NGD…. (Trigger warning… WMD content)

[Paradox916]

So last year for my birthday my beautiful wife told me to get what ever guitar I wanted, being a south paw this was going to require a custom build…. Almost half a year later I have it in hand. This thing is plays amazingly well, light years better than any of my other guitars, the build quality, fit and finish Is what you would expect for the build time. The first thing I noticed immediately was how comfortable and balanced the guitar is, it’s tonality is unique and quite different from my other guitars it definitely has a voice of its own(I guess tone wood does make a difference even if it’s subtle). So let’s get down to the nitty gritty
Kiesel Aries
7 string multi scale 27.25”-25.5”
Black limba body
5 piece walnut and maple neck z(thru)
Zebra wood fret board
Poplar burl top
With all the fixins!

 

[jhaneyzz]

That is insane!!! totally amazing.

 

[zgrav]

I think the warning should have been for Guitar Porn! Wow.

 

[Guardians of the analog]

I wanna see a gut shot of the wiring lol Congrats dude!

 

[SillyOctpuss]

I wanna see a gut shot of the wiring lol Congrats dude!

Ooh yes please.

That is fantastic @Paradox916 I'm really happy for you dude. What's the fret size and neck carve like?

 

[steviejr92]

B-E-A-UTIFUL!

 

[peccary]

That's one beautiful guitar, man. Glad you were able to treat yourself - you deserve it.

 

[Paradox916]

I wanna see a gut shot of the wiring lol Congrats dude!

Me too, I’ll try and get a gut shot here when I get a chance

 

[Paradox916]

Ooh yes please.

That is fantastic @Paradox916 I'm really happy for you dude. What's the fret size and neck carve like?

The neck is a 20” radius, jumbo frets you want me to mic them?

 

[SillyOctpuss]

The neck is a 20” radius, jumbo frets you want me to mic them?

Wow I don't think I've ever played a guitar with a radius as flat as that. I think the latest I've ever played was the Martin I used to have, that had a 16" radius.

I really like the grain of the black limba too.

 

[Paradox916]

I wanna see a gut shot of the wiring lol Congrats dude!

Well 9 out of 10 isn’t bad…can’t be good at everything . Nothing that can’t be easily cleaned up I guess… This is one thing I came across that others had complained about Kiesel so This wasn’t a surprise.

 

[Guardians of the analog]

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Well 9 out of 10 isn’t bad…can’t be good at everything . Nothing that can’t be easily cleaned up I guess… This is one thing I came across that others had complained about Kiesel so This wasn’t a surprise.

better than the spaghetti fender sends out of the factory

 

[Paradox916]

better than the spaghetti fender sends out of the factory

I guess there are only a few of us that have a wiring fetish.

 

[Guardians of the analog]

I guess there are only a few of us that have a wiring fetish.

I like what I like

 

[SillyOctpuss]

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Well 9 out of 10 isn’t bad…can’t be good at everything . Nothing that can’t be easily cleaned up I guess… This is one thing I came across that others had complained about Kiesel so This wasn’t a surprise.

Are they Bourns pots?

 

[Paradox916]

Are they Bourns pots?

Not sure to be honest, The 5 position switch if going to mess with me for a bit. And to answer your neck radius question, a 20” is super comfortable I love it

 

[Guardians of the analog]

Are they Bourns pots?

They are. The B is the dead giveaway

 

[SillyOctpuss]

They are. The B is the dead giveaway

I assumed as much because of the B but I've never actually seen a Bourns pot before. They're a brand I'm aware of but have no experience with.

 

[jimilee]

It’s sounds different, you say. Make some sounds into an audio thingy so we can hear it, too.

 

[Paradox916]

It’s sounds different, you say. Make some sounds into an audio thingy so we can hear it, too.

there will be demos… but are you talking just unplugged? That would be the fairest comparison, and even then it’s honestly pretty subtle