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A few days ago, I dug out the carcass of an old Godwin organ guitar. At
some point in the dim and distant past, a previous owner stripped out
all of the (presumably faulty) organ innards and configured it as a
standard guitar.
As you can see from the pics, they fortuitously
left the fingerboard loom in place. Each fret (like the SynthAxe) is
actually a composite of six separate sections, each effectively
functioning as an individual switch.
HarrySeven - Intangible Asset Appraiser & Wrecker of Civilisation. Searching for weird guitars - so you don't have to.
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But it's an amazing looking thing - inside and out - and I'd love to know what it sounded like and what all those switches actually did when they were working!
Good luck with the project!
Many years ago a sold my first car to buy a Korg Z3 guitar synth. It was great, even used it live for a good while before the hexa pickup started playing up (not really up to gigging despite careful handling where possible.
Only last week I realised there was a modern hexa pickup with a bluetooth connection that could be used to play plug in synths and the like available for about £350!!!! Might pick one up just for a laugh and old times sake.
I can't wait to see what you do with your organ guitar though. Fascinating stuff.
Plus, most of the ones I’ve come across have only been a fraction of that asking price...
HarrySeven - Intangible Asset Appraiser & Wrecker of Civilisation. Searching for weird guitars - so you don't have to.
Forum feedback thread. | G&B interview #1 & #2 | https://www.instagram.com/_harry_seven_/
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
HarrySeven - Intangible Asset Appraiser & Wrecker of Civilisation. Searching for weird guitars - so you don't have to.
Forum feedback thread. | G&B interview #1 & #2 | https://www.instagram.com/_harry_seven_/
Oooooo! Cheers for the lead...
HarrySeven - Intangible Asset Appraiser & Wrecker of Civilisation. Searching for weird guitars - so you don't have to.
Forum feedback thread. | G&B interview #1 & #2 | https://www.instagram.com/_harry_seven_/
Joseph Pugol (Le Pètomane)
*An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.
HarrySeven - Intangible Asset Appraiser & Wrecker of Civilisation. Searching for weird guitars - so you don't have to.
Forum feedback thread. | G&B interview #1 & #2 | https://www.instagram.com/_harry_seven_/
Or just make me another one cos it's always easier second time around!
Cheers.
*An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.