Monday, 29 October 2012

Eyb sitar-guitar


I've been interested in German luthier Eyb ever since I started to look for a sitar-guitar bridge - they propose one of the few available ones (I finally settled for Rockinger - another German brand - telecaster sitar saddles for my Doppelcaster).

Unfortunately Eyb doesn't only produce parts, but also guitars such as this one - and if they have some innovative gear and technology, their designs don't match! 

I'm afraid the pointy high-tech look is hardly ever interesting, too pretentious! It particularly doesn't fit the sitar-guitar, an instrument that is mostly pretending - so if you want a high end instrument, you must get yourself a real sitar and learn how to play! 

You have to admit that Rockinger made a much better choice by aiming their sitar bridges at telecasters...

Bertram D

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4 comments:

  1. Antony9:43 pm

    I like it. I thought they where just holes through a solid body But I believe they are sound holes for a chambered body. I agrre with not really suiting the genre but maybe there's a new genre of shred metal/ indian classical crossover that's waiting for a beast such as this!

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  2. Mathias Lerche7:50 pm

    @ Genghis Can: I think this comes close to the genre you describe:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCp-u7ulRTc
    They called it "hindustrial" when this came out back in 96.

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    1. Antony2:13 pm

      Thanks Mathias. This sitar guitar would have fitted in perfectly me thinks.
      Hindustrial! That's the best genre name Iv'e heard for ages.

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  3. Jack Gould8:50 pm

    " Unfortunately Eyb doesn't only produce parts, but also guitars such as this one - and if they have some innovative gear and technology, their designs don't match!

    I'm afraid the pointy high-tech look is hardly ever interesting, too pretentious! It particularly doesn't fit the sitar-guitar, an instrument that is mostly pretending - so if you want a high end instrument, you must get yourself a real sitar and learn how to play!"

    Don't beat around the bush Bertram, tell you how you really feel!
    Actually, I completely agree with you about the esthetics, keep up the good work,
    Jack

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