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Old 04-11-2014, 05:33 AM
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Default anyone got an Amicus 12?

I've just ordered an Amicus 12. Thanks for your vid Kramster, it helps, but I whonder what it sounds like in the flesh?
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Old 04-11-2014, 08:44 AM
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I have one...the one in my video (Thanks for watching)...so much fun to play....you have been warned!
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Old 04-11-2014, 03:32 PM
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Yes, but what does it sound like in real life? not in your excellent video.
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Old 04-12-2014, 07:04 AM
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http://youtu.be/gpKva8ORpZw

Sounds very nice, and this was capoed two for my voice. Steve
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Whew...Inspireing Doubleneck...to paraphrase Kramster: just saying...
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Old 04-14-2014, 07:22 AM
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As a bonus it looks cool and intriguing. I walked around a folk festival with on me whilst photo and videoing stuff (another event video I did). I had the top of the gig bag peeled back so folks could see the head with all those tuners....got some looks and many questions.
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Old 04-14-2014, 10:42 AM
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Default anyone got an Amicus 12?

I have one on order, Alistair emailed me last week about color choice - going with blue. Sooo excited to get it, been wanting a guitar like this since the first time I heard a Gryphon.
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Old 04-18-2014, 06:48 AM
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I have one on order, Alistair emailed me last week about color choice - going with blue. Sooo excited to get it, been wanting a guitar like this since the first time I heard a Gryphon.
Nice!! Blue is gonna be sooo cool lookin'.
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Old 04-18-2014, 11:50 AM
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I have one on order, Alistair emailed me last week about color choice - going with blue. Sooo excited to get it, been wanting a guitar like this since the first time I heard a Gryphon.
Congrats! Did you order it as part of Alistars fund raising promo?
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Gorgeous sound and look! It reminds me of why I really want a custom short scale X7-OS 12 from him.
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Old 04-19-2014, 03:57 PM
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Gorgeous sound and look! It reminds me of why I really want a custom short scale X7-OS 12 from him.
I've also had this exact idea in mind except once I get the upgraded gloss package plus add on the standard 12 string option cost, it's a bit past my personal comfort zone right now. I can picture it with an additional saddle and/or nut to allow experimentation with standard 12 string configuration or with dual course, something like a longer scale Amicus. Still just planning in my mind at this point.

The other option would be a possible Amicus scale length but on the X7-OS body.
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Old 04-22-2014, 08:29 PM
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Default anyone got an Amicus 12?

I ordered it before his campaign started, unfortunately. Tempted to order an x20-OS too...
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Old 04-25-2014, 08:13 AM
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x20-os might just be my next Emerald
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Old 05-07-2014, 10:45 AM
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Got an email from Alistair today, my Amicus should get shipped out tomorrow. I'll post pics once I get it ... well, if I can put it down long enough to take some ...
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Old 05-07-2014, 07:32 PM
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Cool! You will no doubt love it
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