What do you think of this... XOX Audio Tools / Home of 'the handle' electric guitar / XOX Audio Tools
From the website: "It was conceived as a single body from which superfluous material has been removed." Maybe I'm just old school but I've never considered the mass of the guitar body to be superflous. "Destined to transform the face of music." It's the ears I'm worried about. Seriously, it is kinda unique looking. 2800 bones. hmm not for me.
Light weight, impervious to weather, nigh indestructable... very cool, love to see innovations like this. Given that composite manufacturing seems to be getting easier and many tonewoods are becoming scarce, would be surprised if we don't see more composite guitars in the coming years. Obviously not for everyone, but if the tone kicks ass, think there will at least be some converts, given the advantages.
Yorkville's the soon to be announced Western distributor through their ALTO line. Strange that this will come about, but from a very reliable source. NAMM release in the US.
i thought yorkville dropped alto ..still seems wrong. as they distribue epiphone and gibson in canada seems odd to take a risk on this kinda thing with IMHO nothing going for it but the gimmick if i were them i would stick with Gibson and epi and leave that sack O ___ alone
THe Yorkville site plainly displays the ALTO lines as of 1 minute ago. THough the release of this guitar is slated for the NAMM Show.
Canadian guitar buyers have been asking for an eu-made carbon fiber guitar for a while now... Especially one that's destined to change the face of music!
I like the design. Limited stuff on YouTube sounds good, but no details about the amp are given: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_WzrBbCV9E&feature=related Carbon fiber is expensive if done right. -Ben
Sounded OK through the Marshall (the sound check video) but this one is a bit more revealing... sounds like two pickups on a yardstick. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDoJTZ3Mtts&feature=related
