Gittler Guitar in Depth - History, Production & Demo!
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- Gittler Instruments President Russ Rubman explains Gittler Guitar history, production information and more. At the end, be sure to watch the Gittler Guitar Demo! Learn more about this revolutionary instrument at www.GittlerInst...
At your prices, you won't be starting any revolutions.
+Erik Fraunfelter was just about to leave the same comment haha. Strandberg make really nice headless, ergonomic guitars for half this price and sound so amazing.
that's right, just another profiteer.
@@patrickisles3424 yes they are... Not $8000 for a production model though. That said... you can't start a revolution if nobody can afford the ammunition.
Incase anyone is wondering, these guitars have about $150 worth of titanium in them. Get real with these prices and you might sell a couple. . .
and a guitar has about $10 worth of wood. whats your point?
Once you learn how to play and really want to max out your gear then you are going to be paying about 2 to $3,000 for a really nice guitar
@Hellbound420 They aren't $3000, more like $7000 - $10000. Yeah, a little expensive.
You can get titanium for free in the ground and make your own guitar with it.
i got excited until i saw this
Total Price: $5750
check the site again, you might be surprised one more time
Mr Cohn their almost $9000
7400
I hope they can get the price down to around $500. I would love to play one.
I think there is a reason why only 60 were made.
I understand that craft work and precision go into making these. I also understand the marketing of it as a premium guitar. However, the price is simply too high. I could pay for several really playable guitars, or a high end guitar, for the amount you're currently asking.
I can’t believe you’re building Guitlers again. How awesome! Ever since I saw Andy Summers playing one in the Police video I wanted one. I was in high school and there was no way I was ever gonna be able to find yet afford one. Then they just kinda vanished after that. Very unfortunate. 😓. I however for a time ended up working for one of the greatest sounding, playing and looking traditional style high performance electric guitar manufacturers in the world. I was indeed very very fortunate because for 10 years my life’s passion was also my job. I do understand how great instruments do cost more than average mass produced similar appearing ones. I no longer own any of those wonderful guitars that I thankfully helped create. I doubt I’ll ever be able to afford another one, but one never knows. I’m someone thought the Guillermo was worth recreating and even improving upon. Hopefully with the the use of CNC and other computer aided manufacturing the price will come down a little so more of us average guys/girls can afford one also. Thank you
One day I will own this. It will be my one and only. I was just envisioning a guitar design similar to the Gittler and come across the video today and heard the story. Great product. Superb.
Gittler Guitar: $10k, no fretboard (probably gets uncomfortable after a while), pickups easier to hit than the broadside of a barn from the inside, sounds bad
Gibson Les Paul: ~$3k (depends on model), comfortable to hold and play for long periods of time, looks sexy AF, timeless classic, sounds fantastic
Tell me if I missed something.
This is definitely something I would love to own... But for $6000??? You've got to be kidding me
+Kohl Silguero I know right, I saw the price on their website and my jaw dropped. That is waaay to much money for it. Though I don't really know the market value of Aircraft Titanium, it can't be that much to justify that kind of price. Especially since its completely machine made and has virtually no labour investment into it.
the rollex ferrari and don perignon of guitars already exist, they are the vintage editions of classics like gretsch, rickenbacker, fender, gibson
Can't believe people are so closed minded... Just think of all the design and engineering behind creating such a beautiful instrument. I don't think its about having it replace all other guitars in the world, its almost a statement, a piece of art. This isn't a traditional guitar, and its not meant to be, but people seem to treat it and compare it to one.
Also, the demo was not the greatest, but this thing can sound really good if you check out some other videos (like the 35 minute review by Bob Gomez). Just keep an open mind, you don't have to buy this thing! Just like how you don't have to buy a Rolex... it just tells the time the same as a Timex does anyways right?
Tonally it offers nothing new.There a many light guitars on the market with midi.The fact that it was built in the 70s and no one until now has bothered to develop it,speaks volumes about the product
Would be a nice option if you could hook it up to an analog hardware synth.
Seriously? You had Skeletar up for grabs, and you went with Gittler? :D
I absolutely adore this concept, but there is a slight problem for me, that is the lag of a body. It doesn't need to be anything special, just an outline really, for me to rest my arm on and balance on my lap.
Shouldn't be too hard, and could even be made as an accessory, just to clip/screw on.
Make a Gittler 7 String and take Djent to the next level :D
+Florian Gabriel the tone is horrible on this thing. i dont' think that would fly
These pickups sound a little too bright to me, and it doesn't look like they would be easy to swap! Have you thought of a team-up with Lightwave? A Gittler bass with Lightwave pickups would certainly be the most interesting guitar on the market. Also, the attack on these guitars sounds really sharp. I absolutely LOVE the snap-on necks though. That's a work of absolute genius. I'm sure there would be no intonation issues with this either!
And fret life is extended by simply rotating worn frets in their neck slots. The acrylic snap-on fingerboard is kind of a meh feature, though.
Apparently you can't palm mute nor bend the strings on this weapon, right? No bridge/neck pu switch and no humbucker single options?
Most guitar frets are about 2-3mm wide, but this guitar's frets are about 10mm wide. Even allowing for the fact that one side of the fret rod is in contact with the string, it still seems that the area of contact with the string on this guitar would be wider than most frets.
I weld and I’m going to make this for under $100
It's very interesting, but for the price it's basically a collector's item. You can buy 2-3 brand new Abasi flagship guitars for the same price.
He never plays the damn thing.
He wants to sell them.
demonstration starts at 7:00
You sold me on it a long time ago, but there's still no ship time in sight. That's the only thing holding my purchase back. I will buy one, though. Just get me that ship time. God knows that I understand the struggles of a new business; I'm in that struggle to some extent myself.
wow factor is 10/10..they look amazing. The fact that they can even get a sound without a proper neck is mind blowing. On the downside you always have to wear a strap..I never wear a strap at home, and prefer to sit when I jam. But the portability side makes this very interesting if you fly/travel a lot. I think they should try do a budget priced one using lower grade/cheaper alloy..sub $1000 ..they would probably sell like hotcakes purely as a super portable take anywhere travel guitar...iphone running irig, headphones and you could be rocking out anywhere in the world. At the current price point..just have to say it "unobtainium" for most
Very interesting!
This is so cool
I want one.
I also can’t believe I misspelled Gittler twice? Arg!!!! My apologies. Thanks
The first ever Air-guitar prototype.
I admit I like its design, not just saying I'm an industrial designer too, it already inspired me gave me some new ideas, but as a musician I really can't risk buying it without trying. I wonder how do you sit and play this without messing the tune up for example? Anyway great presentation. I wish Gittler turns out to be a success.
I love this design!!!!!
How much more for the bazooka attachment?
that playing at the end probably shied away everyone else how wasn't already gone when they heard the price...
awesome project! without the neck baking thing, i think it would be tedious to play.
but honestly, make a budget version too!
Hey that's a pretty cool novelty guitar / talk piece, sohuld add that to the collection, *checks price*, ok nevermind..
Where can I find info on the pickup? How are they made, what magnets, etc.? I know it's hexaphonic, but what else?
I'm not sure what to think about the guitar but that's a pretty bold choice of brand name.
That's the dudes name who designed it back in the 70s. Alan Gittler
@@James-mz7tv It's a pretty niche instrument so I don't think it has made a big difference in practice. I was just thinking that from a marketing perspective, maybe sometimes you just make something up.
@@channel-b That's a good point, I see what you're saying. Admitting your last name is shit when you feel like you're a brilliant, generational innovator and thus want to bequeath your family name upon your masterwork, is obviously quite difficult. But if your last name is Fuckass, are you just going to call your super innovative, micro solar-panel dollhouses "The Fuckass House?" For some, they just may.
@@James-mz7tv It was a very surface level criticism. In and of itself it's a pretty cool name. Given its supposed jewish origin (and the apparent fact that Allan emigrated to Israel) I admit my ignorance in making the comparison. I guess three years ago with no context I just thought it sounded a bit much like something else. First impressions can still matter in branding but I feel like I was being unfair.
@@channel-b Dude I was agreeing with you! Lol. I was making a joke there at the end. Gittler is a horrid name. Given the Yiddish origin, what an ever so ironic twist of fate knowing how very close "Gittler" is to the name of the man who, during the 1930s and 1940s, across the pond in Germany grew a strange little mustache, put a slightly tilted ancient Buddhist symbol in the center of a red and white armband, slid it over the bicep of his fatigues, and proceeded to, well, you know...
I'd buy something that looks like this for $100, not a real one for $10,000. It's cool, but not practical.
5K sorry
Just saw this guitar in Book of Boba Fett! I guess it’s officially canon in Star Wars now
I really love the design...but when I close my eyes all I can hear is Squier/Epiphone quality. Would never pay the price tag on this just for the cool looks.
If I could afford one I would totally buy one.
If the neck could contract into a small size, this would solve the eternal problem of guitar transportation for the travelling musicians...everyone would buy it
+Jonathan Tessier Yeah, *everyone* with a spare FIVE GRAND!
+terrypussypower it's 2k actually
Mihai Dudu
No. It's not! You never read the site correctly. The 2 grand is only a deposit! You've still got another 3 grand to pay!
Your guitar looks😆😁 awesome
They should have got a much better player to promote it. also the tone sounded terrible. looks cool on a wall and that's about it
I assumed that was Ron Burgundy playing guitar. It wasn't supposed to be funny?
Next, find someone who can play guitar to demo your product.
as a guitarist this guitar looks a little wierd but i can'n help but just loving it!
i play on a original woodo guitar but it would be fun to try something new! =)
Great instruments!
Never gonna buy something for so much money when it just sounds soooo bad.
it costs like 5 grand bro lol da fuq xD another 5 and i could just find one of the original 60 which would be priceless in comparison
hey, how to make that kind of guitar?
What about a Bigsby tremolo bridge ? :D
And what happens when it needs fret work?
so cool! is there a short scale bass?
nothing like holding a chunk of wood.
and rubbing it up and down...
+Fight Globalism with sandpaper ;)
why not to make a super low cost version? may be with steel or alluminium. it's definiteley possible and it might turn this rarity into a best seller.
It's definitely a beautiful instrument. But I wouldn't say that Volume & Tone controls are "unnecessary". (Personally, I think I'd prefer those over LED lighting). Also, to be slightly pedantic, the Chapman Stick is similar in that it has no body. (Like the washtub bass has has no body & one could argue that the Steinberger Basses & Guitars are similarly minimalistic with tuning heads at the bottom). -- They're all very cool. But, TBH I think one of the reasons so many people prefer traditional guitars is the ability to easily modify the instrument & customize things like pickups & internal electronics. The aesthetic appeal is also pretty narrow with respect to genre. New Wave, Jazz, Experimental... But I'd certainly hang one on my wall. :)
That thing looks rad! Too bad I can't play guitar :(
Really cool thing. Only two drawbacks as I can see. No wrist support and what happends when frets are worn?
Edit: And yes, the price also. How can we who are not Eric Clapton or have 5k to pay for a guitar get one? Could you make a budget verson for under 1000usd?
+Leofred it's made of titanium. there will not be fret wear for a looooooong time lol
+Leofred It's made of titanium steel, the frets don't wear.
Titanium doesn't wear. really.
Geil Gittler
How much is it?
Where to buy?
Qual o valor deste instrumento???
yeh I want one, can't they be made cheaper with modern tech or a ghetto version with different (but suitable) materials?
this guys the real deal huh
I can buy a home in some states for the prices you're asking........
When's The "Gary" model coming out?
+terrypussypower do they sell theese yet
BrOnZe
Yeah, if you've got a spare 5 grand! And that's only the cheapest model!
terrypussypower wow thats alot
So, when are these things going to be affordable? Like EVER?
"Here at Gimplier Guitars we like to remove all the unnecessary components of the guitar. You know...like sustain and tone.
Sorry I won't be trading in any of my guitars any time soon. What's wrong with the traditional guitar anyway? It may not be perfect, but neither are the players. That's what makes it special in my view.
> 2015
> still believing in tone from wood
Nope, not the point. You can`t honestly tell me that this thing sustains notes or sounds very good for that matter.
I don`t believe that tone is defined by wood. However, a Dobro (national resonator), a Rainsong guitar and a Martin dreadnought all sound very distinctive based on the materials that they are made from. Two of which use different materials than wood for the body.
And yes, pickups are the major contributor to tone in an electric guitar, but you can`t fake sustain. Well...I suppose you could install Fernandez sustainiacs. Ok wait..., what was the argument again? Oh yeah, no discernible sustain or warm tones from the steel twig.
+Jason Pitre It's not steel. It's Titanium. Wait for the Usher references.
+einarabelc5 Yeah, okay. It's a transition metal. Thanks for the specificity.
+Lance Pate Rob Chapman did a video on tone woods. The difference was quite noticeable.
Laughable garbage. I friggin' love this video! This really took off as the "Rolex" of guitars!! This is not a guitar, it's a computerized string instrument. it is SOLELY a midi controller. Excellent work taking all the warm, organic soul out of an instrument. Gittler's son flew right over from Israel to collect his royalties from use of the name. I can't get enough of this. Every statement about this thing is a joke, right?
it still works like a regular guitar, idiot. just turn off the midi controller.
They haven't sell those 60 guitars.
Man...how this sucks
Too bad it sounds like a guitar made of metal. There is a reason guitars are made of wood. It gives the sound warmth and character. As incredible as it is - and I mean that genuinely - it's never going to sound as good as a wood guitar, especially clean. I respect the ambition here but I think it's a misrepresentation to present this as a superior guitar. It's a curiousity and a conversation piece and sounds good but is not on par with the standard.
About guitar: original idea, interesting design, progressive thinking, overpriced, sounds bad.
About business: how modern it is when a guy who makes weapons then returns 5% of income to the wounded ones... That's a true thanx for making him rich.
Fuck dude, you re spitting words here.
How about aluminum instead of titanium? Then you can lower the price
While this is a great showpiece... it may also turn out to be an Edsel-- a guitar no one needs. For the price one can buy a much better guitar-- leaving looks as the only reason someone would purchase it. And since customization of titanium or changing the pickups is pretty much out of the picture-- this strikes me as being a single-model guitar priced way out of the market of those who might want one just for fun.
As for being hand-made as if that's a marketing plus-- it's titanium. Far easier to mass-produce and require no hand-adjusting whatsoever. Could be totally automated and out the door.
Maybe you folks need to consider a different market. If this is such a revolutionary guitar-- make it available to more people. As it is, aside from looks I can see no advantage to this guitar. For the price... I think I'll go get some pipe and some 16 penny nails and build one myself in just a few days.
I was hoping to hear an ACTUAL Gittler Fishbone.
Is that the formula 1 of guitars??
2:15 # pickup-bar
Subtractional refining had me deceased
to say that the world of guitar is long overdue for a rolex etc is a bit of a slap in the face to the guitar makers making high end instruments that are honestly more versatile than this and a hell of a lot better looking
"first guitar in history with tuners in the bottom" is that really a selling point. also with a strandberg costing a little bit more i would rather go with that due to the zero ergonomics of this junk
He takes seven minutes to get to the point - the sound, And then? Take it back to MOMA,
And this is a DEMO? ?? i want Ear the guitar's voice.....Not your voice. Dont Call DEMO!!!! CALL ''BLABLABLABLA''....Sorry for my English
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Thanks to Sarah Connors `encounter` with the T-1000 in TII the new T-800 Series had to remove its Arm once again as it was stuck in the chain drive of another machine:
One was destroyed; but another T-800 series forearm and hand remained:
Someday a truly pissed T-9000 will show up shape shifting and shit and you best not be playing its great ancestors bones as a "heavy metal" instrument: Oh Oh some people are already on FB tagged:
Yes! I remember Andy Summers playing it in the Synchronicity video, i always thought it was just a gimmick. Anyway, it looks like pure shit
Misses the point of what brings out the best in an instrument and the player...
That feel, it's hard to describe, you either know it or you do not.
Plus, I like to customize and mod my gear.
For me, this just lacks mojo, flavor, feel, soul, that "X" factor.
This is like the difference between a Steinway Grand Model O and a Yamaha Dgx 650.
It is technically brilliant... just not for me.
Bet they don't have a military discount... would have to be pretty dam big for almost every other vet I know to possibly afford one. I know I sure as hell can't.
5K for this? WOW why the hell would anyone buy this? I got a few gibsons in that ball park. And they're a reputable company, A household name. My great grandma knows the name Gibson. Plus they're a great guitar. That's just a crazy price point for this guitar.
Dude lower the price by a good 8500 and maybe I would consider it
Until you actually play one of these guitars you have no idea what the experience is like. They were two grand back in 1980.
"I saw that the originals sold for nearly 10,000 dollars!" and now the new ones sell for nearly 10,000 dollars.
Ohhhh someone said $5k???? Never mind.
Just stand there and hold it? Play it!
The only wrong thing about this guitar is that in spanish and some other languages is pronounced "hitter"
+Nebula Or even worse GLITTER!
I wish i could get one with a skull on it
the ending solo. "i can hear the woodiness" oh wait...
tOnEwOoD
$8495? $2000 deposit? whyyyyyyyy i wanted one so baddddddd