New Guitar Day (Blackmachine content)

[Nolly]

It's a really nice guitar
I was playing it on Tuesday prior to taking the photos that you see on the BM website.
I like the natural light photos that you have taken - looks more subtle than the ones we did with studio lighting
That maple cap is something else - and very expensive (not something you find around evry day).

Really hope you enjoy it - it's a nice piece of work

Ah, I was hoping to hear your thoughts on it, Doug did say the photos were taken at your studio so I guessed you'd have had a gander.

The studio pictures do show the depth of the quilt off very well, and when the light catches it, the figuring certainly stands out to that degree, but they don't quite represent the understated class the guitar has in person.

I had a chance to use it at band practise this afternoon, and the sound was absolutely breathtaking - so clear and punchy.

[noodleplugerine]

I'm spent.

Its gorgeous - Now I need to go have a shower.

[ThrashZilla]

Wow...  I hope that you would buy a better strap than the black and white one for this beast.

I want a Blackmachine 8 String SO BAD.

[Nolly]

Wow...  I hope that you would buy a better strap than the black and white one for this beast.

I actually much prefer the feel of webbing straps to leather etc, so the strap I've got on it is just a plain black Levy's one, albeit the best quality webbing one available.

[temps]

Sick, sick guitar man. I can hardly wait for 2009 now :D Doug's been talking about a redwood top... but I must say, I doubt it could be as nice as your maple one is. That has, by far, the nicest figure I have ever seen on a natural finish guitar ever.

[Nadz1lla]

Between you and Dez posting, I have a pr0n setup for life....bloody hell....

I think I may just install a toilet roll dispenser next to my computer if this carries on.   :lol:

Lovely guitar chap, looks like teh sexx0r. Bet it sounds bloody perfect too. Any clips coming our way anytime soon?

[PoshCollins]

There we go, the title has now been changed.

Posh, when I picked up the blackmachine, I got to have a long go through both a VH4 and a Herbert and AB them with my Cobra. I still dislike the Herbert, but the VH4 was completely different to how I remember it - it was actually a bloody nice amp...

Oh, and £1500 isn't even close tbh..

Max-And-Paddy esque : Eight Grand?!?!  

Crack a few clips on your Youtube page of the delights we call Blackmachine  PDT_015 [/color]

[Nolly]

Cheers for the comments guys! I'm still in awe of it every time I look at it, I can't quite fathom the fact that it's mine..

Here's a few more pics:

-without flash:

-with flash:

Sick, sick guitar man. I can hardly wait for 2009 now :D Doug's been talking about a redwood top... but I must say, I doubt it could be as nice as your maple one is. That has, by far, the nicest figure I have ever seen on a natural finish guitar ever.

Don't underestimate Doug's private stock of wood, there are some FANTASTIC pieces of wood there, including a couple more quilt tops that could well give this one a run for its money. Some of the spalt he has is ridiculous - for example one piece is spalted, burled and flamed..

Max-And-Paddy esque : Eight Grand?!?! Wink

Crack a few clips on your Youtube page of the delights we call Blackmachine PDT_015

I'm not sure it'd be right to say exactly how much it was, but rest assured, it's alot closer to £1500 than £8000... ;)

Clips will be done, but I've been an idiot and left my Framus' kettle lead at a mate's house, so until I get that back I'm left playing unplugged :(

[dave_mc]

absolutely awesome. and that top's amazing. :)

[AngusYoung01]

Now that looks perdy  :o  :D

[ilÿti]

So Nolly, when can we see/hear you tearing it up on that one?

[opprobrium_9]

not cool you ass, those pics are not cool because they make me ten times more jealous.

EDIT:        :roll:

[Axe Palace]

I was going to make an extravagant, sarcastic, and highly amusing picstory to introduce my new beast, but now it comes down to it, I can't really be arsed.


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Wow dude, what a beautiful guitar. I already saw your thread about this on Sevenstring, but for some reason it didn't really hit me until now. Just absolutely gorgeous. Congrats!

My new custom comes today myself, I'm pretty excited :)

[sambo]

I love it without the flash on- it somehow makes it look really classy and elegant. Stunning.


With the flash you can see just how crazy the top actually is... it's insane...   :o


Beautiful guitar anyway, bet you can't wait to try it through the Framus'...

[Nolly]

I love it without the flash on- it somehow makes it look really classy and elegant. Stunning.


With the flash you can see just how crazy the top actually is... it's insane... Surprised


Beautiful guitar anyway, bet you can't wait to try it through the Framus'...

Yeah that's exactly what I love about it as well. It looks really organic, elegant and classy most of the time, but when the light catches the top it's just mental.

And I'm sorry to say, the Framus is up for sale. When I went down to Doug's, I tried my beast through a Diezel VH4, and the rest is history. It was instantly "that" sound I've had in my head and been chasing. I had even got my Framus on hand to AB the two, and I realised that the Framus' modern voicing just isn't what I'm after, despite how beautifully open and clear it is.
So, yes, I am now going to be one of those generic Blackmachine/Diezel owners..

I'll have an ad up in the Seconds Out section in a few mins for the Framus.

But anyway... the light outside was lovely, so ...more pics!!!