Andyjr1515 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Hi Now - because I build guitars, I don't buy them. Haven't for years. So why have I just spent twice as much as I have EVER spent on a guitar? Because it's this: Not only is it one of their first production guitars - this one is unique. The top, sides, back and fretboard is not natural wood - it's Rocklite. Gillett and I have agreed that I will guinea-pig their first try of Rocklite as a constructional material. Based on this, I am stunned how good it is. First of all, the guitar. Forget the Taylor T5 or the Carvin copy - they are lovely in their own right, but they can't do this: Nor can I, truth be told, but you get my meaning And it will do a lot, lot more. At their workshops last week, I could get 'proper' amplified acoustic sounds just as easily as 'proper' electric sounds. Gillett are going to take it to the Kempton Park London Guitar show this Sunday and then I get possession soon after. Can't wait. If you are going, then Basschat's very own @scrumpymike will be there, I think. Let him know that you are off the forum and I'm sure he'll let you have a play of it. Just promise not to drool slobber all over it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I remember talking to the guys on the Gillett stand about doing a guitar at the last bass show I went to. Good to see that they have produced one now. Enjoy it when you receive it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I presume that you'll be reversing engineering this to incorparate the best features into your own designs? Seriously though, that's a very nice looking , and (judging by the video) sounding guitar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 4 hours ago, Cato said: I presume that you'll be reversing engineering this to incorparate the best features into your own designs? Seriously though, that's a very nice looking , and (judging by the video) sounding guitar. No - apart from the issue of patents (a very wise move), trust me - this is SO out my league in SO many ways I'm going to ask Gillett if they intend to show some of the photos of the innards and machining. I can understand if they didn't want to, but some people (me for instance) would have to buy one for no better reason than the technical wizardry and the engineering mastery. It's jaw dropping. I reckon they could sell these to people who don't even play guitar! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 This got me thinking about the possibilities for bracing an acoustic top if you 3d printed it. You could do things that wouldn't be possible with wood. Maybe you could make it lighter and get nicer tones and volume with light gauge strings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 Gillett Guitars have just posted this. It shows my Rocklite and the production Mahogany versions played side by side by the excellent Ben Fletcher. Some interesting glimpses of the amazing internals, too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
