Axe palace limited burl top SE run w/ 7 string SE!!

I'd love to be on board with this, but I can't gel with the 26.5" scale (and I am tired of all of the poplar burl being used on guitars, but that's a different thing). I know a lot of 7 string players have been clamoring for them, but I'm firmly in the camp if 25.5" being enough. I'm sure they'll sell loads of them.
 
I really want to try a 26.5" scale. I may have to revisit being on board with this.

Can someone confirm that the 7-string will have 7-string equivalent of 85/15S pickups, or will it have the HFS/VB pickups as previous years models?

Also, any idea what the standard tuning of a 26.5" scale 7-string guitar would be? A-D? G-C?
 
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Dusty Chalk said:
I really want to try a 26.5" scale. I may have to revisit being on board with this.

Can someone confirm that the 7-string will have 7-string equivalent of 85/15S pickups, or will it have the HFS/VB pickups as previous years models?

Also, any idea what the standard tuning of a 26.5" scale 7-string guitar would be? A-D? G-C?
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Could be down a step, but can be in standard. Gypsy Jazz guitars (oval hole versions) are generally 26.5" scale and tuned to standard. Extra punch to drive the top.
 
Dusty Chalk said:
I really want to try a 26.5" scale. I may have to revisit being on board with this.

Can someone confirm that the 7-string will have 7-string equivalent of 85/15S pickups, or will it have the HFS/VB pickups as previous years models?

Also, any idea what the standard tuning of a 26.5" scale 7-string guitar would be? A-D? G-C?
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It seems people like that scale for just about anything. Works for standard or drop A. The djenters like it so they can tune A standard or even drop G without the low end getting flabby.

I can't imagine being comfortable on anything longer than 25.5" myself. Seems like 26.5" would cramp my bend heavy style and make forming big chords more difficult.

I bet they will easily sell out this run. The most common complaint I read about the regular SE7 is the 25" scale.

drdoom8793 said:
Really like that emerald green. Shame I don't have a need for a 7 string.
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They're doing a 6 and a 7.
 
garrett said:
I can't imagine being comfortable on anything longer than 25.5" myself. Seems like 26.5" would cramp my bend heavy style and make forming big chords more difficult.
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Yeah, that's another reason I probably shouldn't at this time -- I know I'm fine with the scale for notes -- I really enjoy playing my baritone which is a 27" scale -- but I'm really bad about practicing chords, so have no idea if I'd be comfortable playing chords on such a scale. I probably should look at a fanned fret.

Thanks for all the input. I will...contemplate some more.
 
I only felt a stretch for some chords lower on the fretboard when I had my Altamira. You do get used to it; I actually found that doing the single note stuff messed with my muscle memory more than playing chords because of the increased scale length. YMMV.
 
I got in on this when another forumite mentioned the pre-order in a different thread about a month ago - they'd put up the pre-order page before all details and approvals from PRS, so they were taking orders unofficially for a while.

I ordered a whale blue 7 stringer - I like my 25" scale SE 7 (usually tuned to B std), but I also like the feel of the 27.7" SE Baritones I have, one tuned to A std the other to B std (no problem with chords or single note lead breaks), so the 26.5" scale of these things should be very comfortable for me. Also: Ebony! I have really fallen in love with ebony fretboards!

As for tuning: you can get whatever tuning you like if you are willing to change string gauges and maybe adjust your nut slots! I use D'Daddario's string gauge tool to find a set with a tension I like:

http://www.stringtensionpro.com/

The burled poplar should look interesting, so that was a bonus.
 
I'm this close (holds fingers 7mm apart) to putting up the down payment. I've already asked one question on the thread and he answered, so he appears to be a lot more responsive now, which bodes well. I asked about the pickups, so we'll see.

It's too bad about the scale length -- it's 673 mm, not 666 mm. :D
No, seriously, I still want a 666mm scale length. I think. Still thinking about fanned fret.

So what should I call it? I call the previous model the Custom 24/7...should I call this one the Custom 24/7B...Custom 24/7LS...Custom 24/7/265...that almost sounds like 24/7/365...
 
Dusty, if your question was about the pickups being 85/15s or HFS/VB, the ordering site says the default stock pups are 85/15s pickups.

That was another reason I pre-ordered - I wanted to try the new 85/15s SE pups.

I'm going to call mine SE-7LS (Long Scale), or SE24/7LS, one of your suggestions essentially. Well, maybe I'll actually give the guitar a name, like Michelle, or something (just kidding! I don't name my guitars, cars, or anything inanimate - never really got into that. Though other people have named some of my cars for me - but I never actually used those names myself.)
 
shinksma said:
Dusty, if your question was about the pickups being 85/15s or HFS/VB, the ordering site says the default stock pups are 85/15s pickups.
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Yeah, that was exactly my question, but that might be left over from the 6-string version. It doesn't explicitly spell out that these are the first appearance of the 85/15S-7 pups, which they would be, wouldn't they?
 
If I had the money I'd totally jump on this, love the burl tops and colors.
I too am curious about whether the stock 7 pickups are 85/15-7's.
 
AkiraSpectrum said:
If I had the money I'd totally jump on this, love the burl tops and colors.
I too am curious about whether the stock 7 pickups are 85/15-7's.
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They are, that's what I meant when I said, "confirmed". Sorry that wasn't clear.
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