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So good to hear that you're feeling better! I'm anxious to see some of those pickup covers, my friend. I love the stuff you do, so I'm sure I'll like the covers, too!
 
syo said:
It's nice to be back. :)
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Great to see you back posting, syo!

Also good to read that you're able to play. Still sending positive thoughts and prayers your way.

Can't wait to see the pickup covers. With your eye for design, it's gonna look great!

Did I read that right.... You auctioned off a Hell guitar for $15,000?!?!? AMAZING! Congrats, and it looks like it went to a good cause. I doubt that it was Daltrey and the other signatures that made it go that high. It was Robert's playing on YouTube, and the testimonials from the other members of TheFret that have one, wasn't it? ;)
 
Just finished inspecting the latest shipment at the factory the past 2 days. Very few issues this time, thankfully. Must say I'm not exactly in travel shape but all worked out ok. Tomorrow I will visit a company in S. China who is making some accessories for us to discuss some new products. I will also pick up the Gibby/Epi compatible covers I designed awhile ago (if any of you remember). Here's a pic just sent from the factory. The silver is actually raised but difficult to see here:

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I'm looking forward to seeing the actual pieces tomorrow but these look pretty good I think.

Had a farewell dinner tonight. Lots of great food and even disobeyed the doctor with a little hooch (though very little indeed :nono:)
 
syo said:
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Had a farewell dinner tonight. Lots of great food and even disobeyed the doctor with a little hooch (though very little indeed :nono:)
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Those look great! And good on you for ignoring Dr. No Fun a little. :dude
 
You know what? I can almost see the book now "A Journey Into Hell. The Hell Guitars Story".

Those do look amazing SYO, I'm one of the many eagerly awaiting some pricing so I can add a Hell guilar to the collection :)
 
Thanks guys.

stingx said:
As am I...

Perhaps a "fretters' discount" like 10-15% off list? :)
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Yes, fretters with at least 100 posts will get a discount something like you suggest. I'll post the details soon.

My guitar stuff is finished here. This morning I'll fly to Shanghai for some rest and good food. Looking forward to it!
 
syo said:
Yes, fretters with at least 100 posts will get a discount something like you suggest. I'll post the details soon.
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How about 1% off per post? :)

'Course, if you went by *quality* posts, I'd owe you extra.
 
syo said:
Thanks guys.



Yes, fretters with at least 100 posts will get a discount something like you suggest. I'll post the details soon.

My guitar stuff is finished here. This morning I'll fly to Shanghai for some rest and good food. Looking forward to it!
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/me quickly checks post count.......Phew! I'm in.

Enjoy your time off SYO! I've heard the food in Shanghai is sensational :)
 
marnold said:
How about 1% off per post? :)

'Course, if you went by *quality* posts, I'd owe you extra.
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Actually Reverend, humor scores big points with the bigwigs at Hell and I always appreciate yours. I'll put in a good word for you and who knows, maybe you won't owe anything at all. :D

Actually, maybe you could be our poster reverend for the worship market. Seems that market won't be ripping our guitars off the shelves (except mebbe to burn them? :thwap). Perhaps if we offer you our special Fretters+Manofthecloth Doublewaribiki discount we might convert you from your pointy ways?

Just got back a few hours ago. Nice to be home except now I have lots of work to do...
 
By the way Ch0, yes, the food in Shanghai is quite good. I'm especially fond of their dumplings and one of my favorite "fake meat" vegetarian restaurants is there too. They have far more to offer though than that. Actually in my considerable time spent in China I don't remember having had a bad meal (well maybe one) and loads of good ones. :hungry
 
syo said:
Actually Reverend, humor scores big points with the bigwigs at Hell and I always appreciate yours. I'll put in a good word for you and who knows, maybe you won't owe anything at all. :D

Actually, maybe you could be our poster reverend for the worship market. Seems that market won't be ripping our guitars off the shelves (except mebbe to burn them? :thwap).
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Yeah. The word "Hell" has a profoundly negative connotation. I can't speak for the CCM crowd (my tastes in sacred music are far more old school than that), but my guess is that you probably won't be inundated with orders from them.

You don't really want me as a poster child for anything, unless you are planning on tapping into the lucrative "crappy guitarist" market. Then I'm your man :)

syo said:
Perhaps if we offer you our special Fretters+Manofthecloth Doublewaribiki discount we might convert you from your pointy ways?
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Well, I will always be pointy at heart, although my current two instruments would give little evidence of that. The only thing pointy on my guitar is the headstock and inlays. My bass is about as non-pointy as can be.

I'm also not sure what "Doublewaribiki" is, but it sounds awesome ;)
 
Just an update to say that this conversation led me to look at the pics of the No. 2 and listen to Robert's clips. I really like your take on the classic Tele. Robert's video showing it via a distorted Marshall reminded me of why I've always liked the Tele bridge pup more than a Strat. Lots more in the cojones dept.
 
The Zero Dot is what's giving me crotch pains.

SYO feel free to pimp your warez over at my site. Get the word out on as many places as you can.
 
Those who have signed up for the Hell Guitars email newsletters got an update about the latest production run recently, as well as a chance to win an amp and some Hell prizes. For those of you who haven't signed up and are interested in these cool guitars, you might want to soon.
http://www.hellguitars.com/
 
Thanks, Tig, for the bump.
Yes I would encourage any Fretters who would like the chance to win a nifty Little Lanilei amp (or custom truss rod covers or T-shirts) to sign up for the Newsletter. No purchase necessary, no salesman will visit your home, etc. etc...:)

By the way, on another Hell related note, I have discovered a rather encouraging market for my custom truss rod covers, a couple of which were posted earlier in this thread. I've been test marketing them on eBay and they are doing quite well. 6 more designs are being made this week. I even have the interest of someone with a certain venerable old U.S. guitar company to design covers for their guitars (but should I?). The accessory market is very interesting to me. I can design and create alot of cool stuff without having to spend years and many thousands of simolians in development. Nice to get some quick gratification sometimes...

Here are the designs being manufactured now. They are diecast 100% brass, covered in enamel with a clear epoxy finish.
As always, opinions/comments are most welcome and appreciated. Thanks!

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How much are they? That 'custom' one sure would fit my Sg custom prophecy something sweet! Good idea to have both 2&3 hole models...which model/brand guitars have only 2 holes though?

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deeaa said:
How much are they? That 'custom' one sure would fit my Sg custom prophecy something sweet! Good idea to have both 2&3 hole models...which model/brand guitars have only 2 holes though?

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The Gibsons have just the two holes. At least the Les Pauls do.
 
deeaa said:
How much are they? That 'custom' one sure would fit my Sg custom prophecy something sweet! Good idea to have both 2&3 hole models...which model/brand guitars have only 2 holes though?
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They are currently selling on eBay for $16.99 but they will be going up to $18.99 as soon as the new designs come in.
But Dee, if you promise to take and post a picture of the cover on your SG, I'll send you one for free. Just send me your address.

Sean is quite right about the 2-hole. They fit most of the Gibson LP, SG, 335 models.
 
Tig said:
Those who have signed up for the Hell Guitars email newsletters got an update about the latest production run recently, as well as a chance to win an amp and some Hell prizes. For those of you who haven't signed up and are interested in these cool guitars, you might want to soon.
http://www.hellguitars.com/
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Haha you are so much less selfish than I. I also received the email, entered, and kept it very quiet ;)

I'm hoping to buy a ZeroDot myself, but you mention a hollow? I must have missed that one because I'd love another SMALL semi, or hollow (think roughly LP size as opposed to 335 size). What are the specs for this hollow body of which you speak? Maybe I should have been saving for two Hell guilars instead of one....

Oh also, LOVE the trussrod covers, but sadly all of my current guitars have truss rod adjustments at the body end, not the neck end so the covers are a completely different animal.
 
@ chojin: I was thinking the same thing, although, after the reviews from Robert and BcDon, I cant wait to get my hands on any one of them. There's a link to them here: http://www.thefret.net/showthread.php/12941-Hell-Guitars/page2

and here's the pic i found:
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Cant wait till these become available. There's another pic somewhere, but I cant seem to find it. Can you see the Bigsby on those? :) I'm going to Hell for that 'brownburst'.

I am No. 6
 
Monkus said:
I am No. 6
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"What do you want?"
"Information."
"Who's side are you on?"
"That would be telling. We want information..information..information."
"You won't get it"!
"Who are you?"
"The new Number 2."
"Who is Number 1?"
"You are, Monkus".

Unfortunately we are still at least 6-8 months away from having these available. As I may have mentioned before, the prototypes play and sound great but there were some cosmetic construction issues that need to ironed out before we go into production. So this one has been delayed while we focus on our current production models. This is definitely coming though. I love this guitar. So for now...er, yes, please take a number...;)
 
syo said:
Oouu Hu HuWHaaHAAAHA Ha HA HA HA HA ha! (Leo McKern version)...:)

Leo McKern rocked. Great as Rumpole and absolutely terrific on the London stage.

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:AOK
I watched most of The Prisoner episodes back in high school, and got a kick out of later hearing the opening dialog at the beginning of a metal song, I think it was in Iron Maiden's The Number of the Beast album?
 

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