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Posted by: TreyDeschamp Mar 15 2013, 03:08 AM

I was looking at 8 strings on ebay and came across this brand. They seem to be a brand specialized in 8-string guitars.

Anyone ever played or heard any good things about them?

Posted by: PosterBoy Mar 15 2013, 08:02 AM

Yes

I haven't played them, but many a good thing have been said about them especially the slightly higher price range ones.

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/search.php?searchid=43195572

Check that search over at The Gear Page, you'll see it's mostly positive.

Posted by: Socky42 Mar 15 2013, 08:41 AM

I ordered a semi-custom from them purely on good comments on the internet etc. I won't get it till June/July, but the support so far has been great.

Guess it's worth noting that they're having a sale right now on http://www.rondomusic.com

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 15 2013, 12:01 PM

There's a guy here -> TylerT. He owns one and he is very satisfied Agile Interceptor, if I am not mistaken, but talk to him He's a great player and all around nice dude!

Posted by: Headbanger Mar 15 2013, 01:20 PM

Tyler plays one on here : http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=48147

Posted by: mroberts70 Mar 15 2013, 01:21 PM

I know a guy who gigs with a 7 string Agile and loves it.

Posted by: Rated Htr Mar 15 2013, 01:29 PM

Don't know from personal experience but heard wonders about them, if you really want to get into it, besides Mayones (Although that's not for everyone's wallet ) , I would get an Agile.

Posted by: DeGroot Mar 15 2013, 04:46 PM

I have been wondering about Agile guitars myself lately since I'm in the market for a 7 string. I found some decent demonstrations with Agile guitars on YT. If I'm not mistaken, they are one of the only manufactures that make 9 string guitars.

Posted by: TreyDeschamp Mar 15 2013, 05:03 PM

Thanks for the responses guys. I've seen some on eBay selling for around $450 and thats just for an 8-string.

I'll probably go off of the good word through you guys and on random internet searches and I'll snag one.

Posted by: Sensible Jones Mar 15 2013, 05:33 PM

They are amazing value for money, especially the slightly higher end models.

I've worked on a couple and was very impressed with the build quality, so much so that I am seriously considering in investing in one of their 7 stringers myself!!

Posted by: TreyDeschamp Mar 15 2013, 05:39 PM

Sounds awesome Sensi!

Posted by: David.C.Bond Mar 16 2013, 10:29 AM

Yeah I know a few people with Agile Intrepid 8 strings, they're supposedly very good!

Posted by: Davidzz1988 Mar 17 2013, 04:01 AM

Go for it man! They are great for the price.

Check out for the Agile ''Pro'' models! (Intrepid, Interceptor and Pendulum)

They offer 27'' to 30'' neck length which is very good if you want to tune low and have defined notes.

The pendulum model is a multi-scale guitar with fanned frets. The top strings of the neck is @ 30'' for better tension and the bottom strings are @ 27'' to have the perfect tension for solos.

At this price range you will never have any Multi-scale guitar and the other 8 strings guitar brand that make axes in this price range will never have a neck length longer than 26.5'' to 27.5'' .

The downside of these guitars is the stock pickups. I find them to be a little dull sounding. They're not bad, but not that great. You definitly wanna check out theses pickups brand:

Lundgrens pickups(m8 model)
Barknuckle pickups

Posted by: TreyDeschamp Mar 17 2013, 04:48 AM

Thanks for the info man!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 17 2013, 11:55 AM

Awesome input on the Agile, btw, sorry for correcting it's Bareknuckle Pickups

Posted by: snackajacks Mar 17 2013, 12:14 PM

my bandmate used to own one, one of those purple colored 7 strings, He liked it a lot

Posted by: jstcrsn Mar 17 2013, 12:14 PM

with replies like that you might get a barknuckle sandwich

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Mar 17 2013, 03:20 PM

What sort of a sandwich is that, man?

Posted by: Headbanger Mar 17 2013, 04:02 PM

Its one of these Cosmin...Not usually ordered often given as unexpected gift.........



Image stolen from internet.

Posted by: TreyDeschamp Mar 17 2013, 04:03 PM

An unexpected gift to the face

Posted by: tonymiro Mar 17 2013, 04:46 PM

A Kirkby Kiss is much better than a knuckle sandwich but not much use as a pickup.

Posted by: Davidzz1988 Mar 17 2013, 05:28 PM

No problem mate!


oups hahaha my bad.


lollll

Posted by: Headbanger Mar 17 2013, 05:41 PM

I think that sounds good Tony...I always called them a 'Glasgow Kiss'...But then again my Dads from Glasgow...According to the Bible (google) they are both used....."Stitch that Jimmy!!"...was often said by the giver just after.

Posted by: Todd Simpson Mar 17 2013, 10:26 PM

Sure Like any guitar, they have folks that either LOVE or HATE them for various reasons. Some folks have had bad experiences with them such as poor build quality and such. Personally, I've not had much experience at all with them but I gotta say they do look amazing, and seem to sound impressive. For the price they look like a serious bargain.

I've never seen one in any music store I frequent or I'd own one myself. I just can't bring myself to put down that kind of money on a guitar I've never played in any form/model.

Todd