The Circle Guitar
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Sascha Franck
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One defenitely shouldn't consider this to be a "guitar". It's rather a sound-exploring/shaping tool that can easily be used by guitarists as it shares some familiar stuff.
Imagine the possibilities when installing a GK pickup and running it through an SY-1000 (or a VG-800). Maybe the internal Hex-pickup could even be used for that somehow.
Imagine the possibilities when installing a GK pickup and running it through an SY-1000 (or a VG-800). Maybe the internal Hex-pickup could even be used for that somehow.
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A bit like a stylaphone but less musical.
Frodebro
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It looks like something you would see accompanying a dude with a skullet and a keytar on a casino B stage.
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Sascha Franck
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Back in the days there's even been a VST instrument. I think it even had a dedicated contest at KVR.
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It's a ridiculous product, but extremely innovative!
I honestly welcome anyone who is willing to try making something different, and hope that some future famous musician ends up using it to do something interesting.
It's not for probably anyone on this forum, but there's always some people who like to think way outside the box and maybe manage to make use of it.
I honestly welcome anyone who is willing to try making something different, and hope that some future famous musician ends up using it to do something interesting.
It's not for probably anyone on this forum, but there's always some people who like to think way outside the box and maybe manage to make use of it.
Sascha Franck
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I could defenitely make use of it, but as it'd be just for fun, I couldn't justify the expense.
Fwiw, I'm actually wondering whether this will see the light of the day at all. It's in no way new, here's an article about it from 2020:
www.musicradar.com
and yet, apparently nobody has ever bought one.
Fwiw, I'm actually wondering whether this will see the light of the day at all. It's in no way new, here's an article about it from 2020:
Meet Circle Guitar, the 250BPM robo-plucker in a six-string
Embedded mechanical step sequencer spins up a storm
and yet, apparently nobody has ever bought one.
TJontheRoad
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The 2020 design was a prototype. Current design is a production version but they’re only going to build a handful. They’re hoping to license the concept to a builder who can build more much less expensively.I could defenitely make use of it, but as it'd be just for fun, I couldn't justify the expense.
Fwiw, I'm actually wondering whether this will see the light of the day at all. It's in no way new, here's an article about it from 2020:
Meet Circle Guitar, the 250BPM robo-plucker in a six-string
Embedded mechanical step sequencer spins up a storm
and yet, apparently nobody has ever bought one.
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Rick Nielsen: "Hold my 5 necked guitar!"
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