cool pickup switching guitar

[Basvarken]

Wild Customs from France has developed some sort of slot machine guitar

[Dave W]

It's a very interesting concept. Personally, I'd rather have the different guitar with different woods and scale lengths. Could turn out to be a winner, though.

[ilan]

First of all, how is that essentially different from splittable humbuckers?

And second, "1 guitar, 6 pickup, 15 combinations", and how many pounds? That mechanism looks really heavy and the body is very thick for a solid body, even with the weight relief. We know that a Peavey T40 carcass weighs about the same as a Fender P carcass, it's the hardware that made it so heavy.

[doombass]

First of all, how is that essentially different from splittable humbuckers?

And second, "1 guitar, 6 pickup, 15 combinations", and how many pounds? That mechanism looks really heavy and the body is very thick for a solid body, even with the weight relief. We know that a Peavey T40 carcass weighs about the same as a Fender P carcass, it's the hardware that made it so heavy.

I'm not sure I'd be interested myself but it is a not a so bad idea. you're right though, most people would get close by coil splitting, but if the pickups differ enough in construction this one gives you more tonal options. I'm also interested about the weight but i could'nt find any specs on their website.

I wonder if the headline below the pic of Richard Fortus was picked with care? Hope Gibson has'nt already trademarked that expression.  : https://www.gyrockguitars.com/

[Chris P.]

It reminds me a bit of those Dealer Gibson Les Pauls in which you could put different pickups.

My first thought was about the weight too. And how the pickups are attached. Nothing beats a Gibson with a P90 directly screwed into the wood.

Having said that: a great new concept and I'll follow it of course!

[BTL]

I tinkered with it at NAMM, as did nearly everybody else.

The mechanism is very clever, but the guitar itself was pretty generic.

It will be intersting to see where they go with it.

[Dave W]

I'm not sure there are guitarists out there who will say, "Look honey, now I'll only need one guitar! I can sell all the rest!"

[ilan]

I'm not sure there are guitarists out there who will say, "Look honey, now I'll only need one guitar! I can sell all the rest!"

Nailed it.

[Basvarken]

First of all, how is that essentially different from splittable humbuckers?

They are really different pickups. With each their own character

And second, "1 guitar, 6 pickup, 15 combinations", and how many pounds? That mechanism looks really heavy and the body is very thick for a solid body, even with the weight relief.

That's a valid point! Six pickups will certainly add to the overall weight. And although the mechanism is aluminium, it'll still add to the weight as well.


I think it is more a show piece to draw the attention at Namm and or MusikMesse.
They certainly know how to build a bonafide instrument.

[slinkp]

It's a neat gimmick but I think I'd rather have a fixed setup with a lot of switching options.
I've wanted to try those Steve Morse signature models for a while.

[4stringer77]

They should collaborate with Ciari and make the switch and fold guitar.  Can't wait for the bass version. 

[wellREDman]

That ciari is pretty cool,
likewise bring on the bass version

[Rob]

That ciari is pretty cool,
likewise bring on the bass version

They need to make the front transparent too/