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Posted by: Sollesnes Sep 1 2010, 01:24 PM

wrong board. Can someone please move it to gear section? Thanks!
Moved as requested - tony

After lots of GAS, lots of reading etc etc, I think I found my new guitar. They are really cheap, but from all I hear they are extremely good for the cost, and I read a lot of good words on them in the 7 string communities. People say they had a lot of stupid factory problems earlier, but that, at least the Pro ones, are of much better standard now.

I was wondering if anyone here have any experience with them?
The one I am thinking of buying is this one:
http://www.rondomusic.com/interceptorpro727protrigreenmn.html

Still not 100% sure if I want ebony or maple fretboard though. And 27" or 25.5".
Look at that beauty! GAS!

Posted by: skennington Sep 1 2010, 01:43 PM

I had a lower line Agile LP copy and the quality of the guitar was exceptional for the price. Tony S. Has one of these 7 strings and here is his take on it...

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=30130

I say go for it, I don't think you will be disappointed.

Posted by: Vasilije Vukmirovic Sep 1 2010, 02:00 PM

This guitar is beautiful...
And it's surprisingly cheap.

Posted by: ZakkWylde Sep 1 2010, 02:52 PM

They are supposed to be really good for the price you pay for them! The only thing that would put me off is the liscensed Tremolo...
I would either go for a fixed bridge version or ask them to put an original Floyd Rose 7 on the guitar (I think it's possible for them to do that, will cost more though but worth it!)

Regarding the fretboard (aside from looks):
-Maple fretboard will give you a smoother, darker tone
-Ebony Fretboard will give you a sharper, higher tone

Posted by: Sollesnes Sep 1 2010, 03:34 PM

Yeah, I've been thinking of that as well. And I DO have a love/hate relationship with floating bridges, so I might just get the fixed version. Only downside is that that version is equipped with some pickups I've never heard of, while the tremolo version got EMGs.
"Cepheus Active 7 high output 7 string humbucker pickups"
http://www.rondomusic.com/product3596.html

There is such a huge difference it price between the two though...

Yeah, I think I will probably choose a maple fretboard. More for looks than sound I suppose

Posted by: ZakkWylde Sep 1 2010, 04:02 PM

They do offer changes in the hardware of their guitars, you just have to ask Rondomusic that you want an Interceptor with a fixed bridge and EMGs! Or you could just buy some emgs and replace the factory active pickups!

Posted by: Daniel Realpe Sep 1 2010, 04:06 PM

that's surely a nice looking guitar,

the only experience I have with seven strings is the ibanez RG prestige, which I find awesome

and a schecter, that on I really didn't like, the neck was so weird to play and the sound was too crisp

Posted by: Sollesnes Sep 1 2010, 07:04 PM

Actually he closed down the custom shop because of massive replies, and only opens it at certain intervals, so only the ones shown on the website is availabe (though, I heard those who subscribe to the newletter can do custom shop orders, but they have to pay 10$ to start the discussion about it). have you heard about the pickups in the Septor? or is it perhaps an Agile home-made one?