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  • guitarjack66guitarjack66 Frets: 1397
    Quirky shape,but not for me personally. I'd have to have something rounded off or I'd be having nightmares.
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  • TrentGuitarsTrentGuitars Frets: 1636
    edited July 2021
    Another solid day assembling the guitars,

    this time it’s something unusual - junior!


    http://trentguitars.com
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  • TADodgerTADodger Frets: 211
    I like that a lot. 
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  • GreatapeGreatape Frets: 3293
    Yellow is gorgeous. Any plans for different fretboard radii (e.g. 9 or 10")? Or bursts?

    Definitely interested in future pickup configs. 
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  • TrentGuitarsTrentGuitars Frets: 1636
    Greatape said:
    Yellow is gorgeous. Any plans for different fretboard radii (e.g. 9 or 10")? Or bursts?

    Definitely interested in future pickup configs. 
    The pink one is actually in 7.25" and I can do them in 9.5" too if it's preferred,

    Bursts are on the R&D landscape for me at the moment!

    Pickup configs I can actually do already, I have some interesting builds coming up with alternative combos.
    http://trentguitars.com
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  • punchesjudypunchesjudy Frets: 926
    edited July 2021
    Just wanted to say I received my pink Model 1 today and yep. Banging. I'll be doing a ngd post for the Trent tomorrow with more pics and stuff. 

    For now though, here's my rather expensive ngd photo. 



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  • TTonyTTony Frets: 26143
    That’s a winner for me!

    Colour, single P90, win!
    Having trouble posting images here?  This might help.
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  • rprrpr Frets: 302
    https://guitar.com/features/interviews/trent-guitars-model-1-environmentally-friendly/ ;
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  • JonathangusJonathangus Frets: 4080
    rpr said:
    https://guitar.com/features/interviews/trent-guitars-model-1-environmentally-friendly/ ;
    Nice one!

    Shame the link to tFB goes to the wrong place, though...
    Trading feedback | How to embed images using Imgur

    As for "when am I ready?"  You'll never be ready.  It works in reverse, you become ready by doing it.  - pmbomb


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  • GreatapeGreatape Frets: 3293
    TrentGuitars said:
    Greatape said:
    Yellow is gorgeous. Any plans for different fretboard radii (e.g. 9 or 10")? Or bursts?

    Definitely interested in future pickup configs. 
    The pink one is actually in 7.25" and I can do them in 9.5" too if it's preferred,

    Bursts are on the R&D landscape for me at the moment!

    Pickup configs I can actually do already, I have some interesting builds coming up with alternative combos.
    I shall keep an eye on them
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  • TrentGuitarsTrentGuitars Frets: 1636
    What a lovely surprise! I had no idea when it as coming out - good spot!
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  • SunburstSunburst Frets: 96
    punchesjudy said:
    Just wanted to say I received my pink Model 1 today and yep. Banging. I'll be doing a ngd post for the Trent tomorrow with more pics and stuff. 

    For now though, here's my rather expensive ngd photo. 



    That's a gorgeous looking combo there! I'm really looking forward to your NGD post to hear your thoughts on the Trent.
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  • TrentGuitarsTrentGuitars Frets: 1636
    Evening all! For all those interested, I'm doing a special discount for you lovely lot

    https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/210757/fs-psa-trent-guitars-discount-2-with-added-forum-giving-backness
    http://trentguitars.com
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  • SPECTRUM001SPECTRUM001 Frets: 1477
    edited July 2021
    Exceptionally/unfashionably late to the party.

    I have just spent a very lovely sixty minutes reading all the @TrentGuitars thread/posts from scratch. The sun is shining and how great to see such beautiful things.

    I am ashamedly stuck in a Fender rut, and also quite sceptical about ‘crafted’ guitars - as I like assembly line and machine made concepts (though dislike how manufacturers can then cheapen the concept with crap components and finish).

    Was recently wondering about trying a St Vincent but couldn’t get it together - however  these look pretty darn spot on.

    Loving the colours and styling. Did want to ask about typical weights - under 8lbs ???

    But most of all - the (very user friendly) website actually acknowledges shoegazing - that has blown me away !!

    Excellent stuff - congratulations, keep up the good work, and wonderful comms !!
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  • TrentGuitarsTrentGuitars Frets: 1636
    SPECTRUM001 said:
    Exceptionally/unfashionably late to the party.

    I have just spent a very lovely sixty minutes reading all the @TrentGuitars thread/posts from scratch. The sun is shining and how great to see such beautiful things.

    I am ashamedly stuck in a Fender rut, and also quite sceptical about ‘crafted’ guitars - as I like assembly line and machine made concepts (though dislike how manufacturers can then cheapen the concept with crap components and finish).

    Was recently wondering about trying a St Vincent but couldn’t get it together - however  these look pretty darn spot on.

    Loving the colours and styling. Did want to ask about typical weights - under 8lbs ???

    But most of all - the (very user friendly) website actually acknowledges shoegazing - that has blown me away !!

    Excellent stuff - congratulations, keep up the good work, and wonderful comms !!
    Thank you so much @SPECTRUM001 ;

    Appreciate all the comments, they are excellent to hear!

    Weight wise it really depends on the blank, I can get them at about 7.5lb with a lightweight blank and around 8.5lb with something more substantial, each has their character to them.

    Any further questions you might have feel free to shoot me a PM :)
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  • TrentGuitarsTrentGuitars Frets: 1636
    @punchesjudy giving his guitar a bit of a play
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  • GavRichListGavRichList Frets: 6860
    TrentGuitars said:
    @punchesjudy giving his guitar a bit of a play


    Beautiful clean tone 
    https://open.spotify.com/artist/350MeprlGRHZw73mPOJG2x?si=5stis2yVTPSxTKpEizaQ3g
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  • punchesjudypunchesjudy Frets: 926
    @GavRichList I'll record my distorted tone next time. 
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  • meltedbuzzboxmeltedbuzzbox Frets: 10333
    punchesjudy said:
    @GavRichList I'll record my distorted tone next time. 
    Without the string noise being louder than the amp 
    The Bigsby was the first successful design of what is now called a whammy bar or tremolo arm, although vibrato is the technically correct term for the musical effect it produces. In standard usage, tremolo is a rapid fluctuation of the volume of a note, while vibrato is a fluctuation in pitch. The origin of this nonstandard usage of the term by electric guitarists is attributed to Leo Fender, who also used the term “vibrato” to refer to what is really a tremolo effect.
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  • punchesjudypunchesjudy Frets: 926
    meltedbuzzbox said:
    punchesjudy said:
    @GavRichList I'll record my distorted tone next time. 
    Without the string noise being louder than the amp 
    My phone's a bellend and limits the sound as soon as it hears noise and it's been doing my tits in all afternoon as @TrentGuitars can verify ha
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  • TrentGuitarsTrentGuitars Frets: 1636
    edited July 2021
    My current personal model 1,

    It's actually made up of a body that was slightly too heavy for my liking so took the opportunity to update my early prototype






    http://trentguitars.com
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  • TADodgerTADodger Frets: 211
    My favourite colour so far  :)
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  • Chris.BChris.B Frets: 238
    I love the clean lines and shape of this and it looks superb in the dark yellow.
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  • Philly_QPhilly_Q Frets: 20197
    edited July 2021
    I've really enjoyed reading both this thread and the @TrentGuitars build thread, it's great to see a couple of threads on here which are so overwhelmingly positive, but at the risk of burning burned at the stake can I say something just a little critical...?

    Might the Trent headstock decal look better with a black outline?  On the natural headstocks, and on some of the colours like yellow or pink, the all-gold decal seems to "disappear" in some pictures.
     
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  • TrentGuitarsTrentGuitars Frets: 1636
    Philly_Q said:
    I've really enjoyed reading both this thread and the @TrentGuitars build thread, it's great to see a couple of threads on here which are so overwhelmingly positive, but at the risk of burning burned at the stake can I say something just a little critical...?

    Might the Trent headstock decal look better with a black outline?  On the natural headstocks, and on some of the colours like yellow or pink, the all-gold decal seems to "disappear" in some pictures.
     
    Cristism is always welcome!

    I certainly can see where you are coming from and something is very hard to convey in the pictures is that the decal is actually metallic. So in other lighting it shows up quite solidly against the background (as per the portrait pic) and in others it can fade into it. 

    I could do it with a black outline mind! I could even pinstripe it, I’ll certainly will do some experimenting and get back to you!
    http://trentguitars.com
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  • khaotickhaotic Frets: 103
    There's a nice double-pager on Trent Guitars in the September issue of The Guitar comic, available now in all some good newsagents
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  • TrentGuitarsTrentGuitars Frets: 1636
    khaotic said:
    There's a nice double-pager on Trent Guitars in the September issue of The Guitar comic, available now in all some good newsagents
    Thanks for the heads up! I had no idea, I’ll pop in somewhere and pick one up!
    http://trentguitars.com
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  • TrentGuitarsTrentGuitars Frets: 1636
    Evening all!

    Just thought I'd draw attention to the fact on this main thread that I've now added a bunch of customisation to the main Model 1 page,

    You can now order it in several different configs on the website, I've added the option to have any kind of pickup from the Old Guard range - that's tele, humbucker or P90 in any config you fancy. You can also now choose in addition to the standard hardtail a wraparound bridge, tele bridge, Descendant vibrato with TOM bridge or a Hipshot trem. 

    Once you've selected these options that have price implications you can then 'configure' your Model 1 by changing the body colour, type of paint finish, headstock colour, scale length, fretboard radius, pickguard material, plastics colour and handedness.

    I've also added the option on the Model 1 debut page to specify a single pickup guitar.

    Hope this all makes sense and benefits you guys who might be interested, thanks!

    This is an example of a Model 1 Custom I've made, it's a 24 inch scale with a tele pickup in the bridge and an upgraded neck pickup. Also has the open pore satin finish.

    Thanks guys!


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  • M1ckM1ck Frets: 224
    TrentGuitars said:
    khaotic said:
    There's a nice double-pager on Trent Guitars in the September issue of The Guitar comic, available now in all some good newsagents
    Thanks for the heads up! I had no idea, I’ll pop in somewhere and pick one up!
    Yip just seen it and was about to add it to this thread, it’s the only bit I’ve read - so far - and yes it is a very good double pager. 
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  • TrentGuitarsTrentGuitars Frets: 1636
    So this thread certainly gets the most eyes!

    Here's another one I've just finished up for Steve Fox-Harris of Gary Numan's band. Fully one of the nicest blokes I've met!

    We've gone for a mega chunky 25.4mm at 1st and 12th carve, open pore finish Obeche body making this come in bang on 7lbs, P90 in the neck and a coil splitting HB in the bridge. It's a toggle switch between the knobs to split them as Steve commented in the real world scenarios of sweaty gigging the pot switches can be a nightmare. 

    It was due to go on tour with him in the US/Canada this month but unfortunately it has been postponed due to C19, thankfully it will eventually make it on tour which I'm majorly excited for,


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