Fellow slingers...
My name is Chaz, I'm launching my brand this week after 15 years of solo research and development. I've got loads of new features, and I don't just mean new paint colors or a different bridge like most of the "new" stuff we see at NAMM.
I'm talking actual new features, designed to solve real problems for players like you and me.
For example, A stage and studio worthy guitar in a purpose built hard shell backpack case:
I might as well start this fire....
among many other features, I build necks with bolt-on headstocks...if you want. Conventional necks also available.
And of course, my website with available models, sound clips (DI tracks included), and purchasing/configuration information is here -
https://ten32guitars.com/
My blog and
FAQ are LOADED with details, but if you prefer to discuss anything at all with me directly, please feel free to email me - ten32guitars@gmail.com
I'm not just here to push guitars. I love guitar and guitar music, and I want to do my part to make sure both remain relevant now and in the future by moving the instrument forward via legitimate improvements to as many aspects as possible. I'm genuinely interested in your thoughts and feedback and will do my best to respond to each new post ASAP.
I wish I had more production work at launch, but starting a business is freakin' expensive and if I don't get this ball rolling now it'll be back to day job hell for me.
Thanks for watching/reading, hope to hear from a whole bunch of you very soon.
-Chaz
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Looks interesting. I like the modular idea
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just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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I'm scared to ask how much one is......
You are either a design genius (from both a practical and aesthetic perspective) or you’ve spent a hell of a long time thinking about and developing the concept (and have got a massive pile of “not quite right yet” rejects hidden away somewhere!).
Quite possibly both.
I guess the questions will be how the guitar itself feels & plays, and how resistant to wear & tear (or assembly & disassembly) some of the joints are. I’d not like to swap the nut too many times.
Brilliant.
Looks cool though. Ace paint job.
I’d bet that, in a day or three, this thread will appear on Google’s front page for results on “ten32 guitars” or any other keywords that you want to be found by (once we start using them!).
However, that’s tended to help UK based businesses (it’s which I included the “Made in the UK” section when we originally set-up the forum). It’s slightly harder for US businesses when you factor in shipping costs and import duties (etc) and the UK is obviously a much smaller market, so usually of less interest to US businesses,
Though I guess at least we wouldn’t have to worry about headstock breaks during shipping with your models!!
I don't know about the genius business, but I will say its amazing what you can do with a CNC machine and an unhealthy obsession
I'd highly recommend the other 2 videos in the series - they cover all of the assembly details, like for example the fact that I don't use destructive fasteners - all of the threaded receptacles in the neck and headstock are stainless steel, flanged, and hexagonally locked into the wood. Its overbuilt and designed to last in every way possible. The only threads that aren't stainless are 2 aluminum pieces I machine myself used for attaching the headstock plate bolt and modular nuts - nuts attach with 2.5mm torx machine screws, so you can replace the nut repeatedly for years and never damage those threads.
I'd like to think the build quality is on par with the practical and aesthetic elements.
There are a couple dozen sound clips on the blog here if you'd like to hear them. I'm a better builder than I am a player!
As for how it feels and plays....I'll throw this out - I haven't needed to level and crown frets for the last 5 necks. My philosophy is - the less fret work a neck needs, the better it's built and plays.
Here's a test dye job on a quilted top I'm working on right now, not even cleared - https://photos.app.goo.gl/UtrnrcaW7WJXQ7YR8
The story of the name goes something like this - I signed up for NAMM 2011 with no brand name. I had nothing I liked. Turns out, the part number engraved into the front of the CNC I had only just bought was "1032" , which reads several different ways, so it was changed to "10-32", then eventually "TEN32".
It's clear there's been a huge amount of thought and it's ingenious. I'm sure you've had a lengthy beta test of the product to find it's weaknesses but I do hope the business model has enough contingency built in for warrantee stuff because even when you make things idiot proof with every disclaimer under the sun listed, you've always underestimated the ability for people let their inner moron take control and do the stupidest of things, then say it's someone else's fault.
Btw - I really like that much of it is standard off the shelf sizes and fittings. That in itself shows wisdom and I really hope it works.
Best of luck Chaz.
I'm already seeing a link to this forum on page 2 of my google results, so I think you're probably right!
Shipping a case that fits under an airplane seat is much cheaper than a typical sized one, and it would take a pretty major spill to damage the guitar inside this case! Maybe that makes it a slightly easier decision for those who may be interested.