Members KevinTJH Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 Call me a kid or whatever you like..but I've always liked Spongebob Squarepants since I was a kid. I'm really thinking of getting this because how often do you come across a guitar as cool as this? However, I can't seem to find the specs of this guitar. Does anyone know what wood the body is made of? The neck looks like maple to me. Also, I'm just getting opinions here, how good/crappy do you think this guitar would sound if I would to install an active metal pickup and tuned it to drop C or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members drawdeep Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 Not sure if you were serious, but you are going to probably have problems tuning a 7/8 scale guitar down to drop C. It almost certainly won't intonate, and the strings will be very floppy. Otherwise, I think it is pretty darn cool myself... how much do they run and is there any info on manufacturer? N/M found it... have not heard of Encore as a maker. Looks like they are about $140, which is a little more than I would pay as a novelty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KevinTJH Posted January 3, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 No no. It's not a 7/8 scale guitar. It has a full scale neck but a 7/8 sized body. So the body is a little smaller than normal but other than that, it plays like a normal guitar. I have read a number of reviews (which were almost impossible to find!) , and those people said that this guitar is certainly not a toy, get it set up right and it plays like a real instrument! So far there're only 3 videos I can find on youtube about this guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Longhair Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 I wanted to get one of those also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ancient Mariner Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 At Musiclive in Nov '09 on the JHS/Vintage stand: Sounds just like any other strat with a humbucker in the bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KevinTJH Posted January 3, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 NICE!! Please tell me more..! How does the neck feel like? Does the smaller body affect playability in any way? Do you know the exact specs of the guitar? By the way, an off-topic question, what chord is the guy in the picture (or is it you? ) playing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gypsy Freedom Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 The chord looks like it may be a D9th. [X54555] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Superrust Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 I looked online but could seem to find where to get these in the states. Where could I find one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 32-20-Blues Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 Call me a kid or whatever you like..but I've always liked Spongebob Squarepants since I was a kid. I'm really thinking of getting this because how often do you come across a guitar as cool as this? However, I can't seem to find the specs of this guitar. Does anyone know what wood the body is made of? The neck looks like maple to me. Also, I'm just getting opinions here, how good/crappy do you think this guitar would sound if I would to install an active metal pickup and tuned it to drop C or something? Here's what I could find on their European distributor site: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gasolinefight Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 I am in utter awe of that guitar. I'd totally jump on it for {censored}s and giggles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members almightycrunch Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 Call me a kid or whatever you like..but I've always liked Spongebob Squarepants since I was a kid. since you were a kid???? what is the Spongebob show like 3 years old?????? LOL ripe old man of what 17 now???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Longhair Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 since you were a kid???? what is the Spongebob show like 3 years old?????? LOL ripe old man of what 17 now???????? The pilot episode of SpongeBob SquarePants first aired in the United States on Nickelodeon on May 1, 1999, following the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. The "official" series premiere followed on July 17, 1999, with the second episode, "Bubblestand/Ripped Pants." Source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kellanium Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 This product is an abomination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ancient Mariner Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 Sorry, but I have no information about it beyond that photo and the fact that it sounded perfectly acceptable played by the guy demonstrating Vintage guitars. I was slightly tempted, but would much prefer a 'hello kitty' strat for a novelty instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members almightycrunch Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 The pilot episode of SpongeBob SquarePants first aired in the United States on Nickelodeon on May 1, 1999, following the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. The "official" series premiere followed on July 17, 1999, with the second episode, "Bubblestand/Ripped Pants." Source ehhhhhh, who asked you?????? that totally ruins my post:mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spennrocks Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 right up there with the 'hello kitty' strat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members F!nn? Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 Slap some .14's on that bad boy, drop a D-Activator in, and you're game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 My daughter would adore it.. Hope MF stocks em by her b-day.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hellion_213 Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 My daughter would adore it.. Hope MF stocks em by her b-day.. Same here, only I'd Have to buy two, one for my son, and one for my little girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KevinTJH Posted January 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 We Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rock-lobster Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 The pilot episode of SpongeBob SquarePants first aired in the United States on Nickelodeon on May 1, 1999, following the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. The "official" series premiere followed on July 17, 1999, with the second episode, "Bubblestand/Ripped Pants." Source i remember watching that bubblestand episode when it first aired. i remember thinking "WHAT THE {censored} IS THIS I WANT MORE." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KevinTJH Posted January 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 i remember watching that bubblestand episode when it first aired. i remember thinking "WHAT THE {censored} IS THIS I WANT MORE." Guys, I'm very happy with the responses here and I'm terribly sorry for being such a pain, but could we stay in the same topic? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted January 6, 2010 Members Share Posted January 6, 2010 That is totally cool...I'd take one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members A-20 Posted January 6, 2010 Members Share Posted January 6, 2010 Sorry boys and girls, but a real spongebob guitar would be square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 250total Posted January 6, 2010 Members Share Posted January 6, 2010 They have spongebob strat overlay sticker things, I'm gonna be getting one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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