guys I am looking for to build a midi controled guitar 8 string and am looking for the advice to where to Shop

Guys and Gals I am looking for electronics for an 8 string midi controlled guitar that I am building liking the Carvin NS1 just 2 more string's on a baritone scale .so I am here to ask if anyone can lead me to the source where can I go to buy this specialty item it is for a beautiful guitar that I was thinking electric Midi controlled wearing the classical bridge with out routing pups through the top I want it in the Bridge hidden under saddle pup to go with a sleeper look . anyone ever heard of this and who do I need to talk to ?

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Permalink Reply by Pierre-Antoine Roiron on April 23, 2011 at 2:50am

I think I would contact graphtec for a custom system.

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Permalink Reply by FRANK on April 23, 2011 at 4:24pm

my friends from FB recommend Pick up the World ever heard of them ?

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Permalink Reply by Paul Verticchio on April 23, 2011 at 8:06pm

Hello Frank.

I checked out a bunch of manufacturer's sites. It doesn't look like PUTW offers MIDI devices.

I agree with Pierre that Graphtech may be your best bet. Also, it seems that RMC MIDI sensors/pickups are the current state-of-the-art for acoustic instruments. In all cases, this will be a custom build for your instrument design.

For general direction, I'd contact Seymour Duncan and/or Jason Lollar for guidance & suggestions.

Sound like a very cool project.

Best of luck and, of course, we'd love to see pic's of the finished instrument,

Paul

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Permalink Reply by STGuitarworks on April 24, 2011 at 7:20am

While I worked at Godin guitars I repaired their midi output made by LR Baggs, Graphtech and RMC. Frank, I would say that RMC would be where I would start if I was building that 8 string.
www.rmcpickup.com

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Permalink Reply by FRANK on April 24, 2011 at 8:42am

Thanks Paul and ST GW I think RMC is where i will inquire Cheers Happy Easter Folks signing out ...

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Permalink Reply by Kerry Krishna on April 24, 2011 at 9:21am

Never mind pictures when you are finished, I would love to see the entire project documented! Do you have a digital camera you could do it with? Sounds like such a terrific project.