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...
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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!
ReplyDelete@ Genghis Can: I think this comes close to the genre you describe:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCp-u7ulRTc
They called it "hindustrial" when this came out back in 96.
Thanks Mathias. This sitar guitar would have fitted in perfectly me thinks.
DeleteHindustrial! That's the best genre name Iv'e heard for ages.
" 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!
ReplyDeleteI'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