• From: Ohio
  • Registered: 2007-09-10
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Topic: liquid metal guitars...cool or cheesy?

Hey everyone-

I was just curious as to what everyone thought about Liquid Metal Guitars? I think they are different for sure, but I'm still undecided how I feel about them

the website is... www.liquidmetalguitars.com

they have a few videos, one of Les Robot shredding the blues... actually sounds pretty good.

Thanks,
Logan

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  • From: Florida, USA
  • Registered: 2008-06-04
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Re: liquid metal guitars...cool or cheesy?

Wow, they are really cool looking guitars!  For that price tag they wouldn't be my first choice though.  Definately eye catchers, that's for sure.

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  • Registered: 2010-02-11
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Re: liquid metal guitars...cool or cheesy?

Kewl, but indeed a hefty price tag.

  • From: North Carolina
  • Registered: 2008-10-26
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Re: liquid metal guitars...cool or cheesy?

I think they look cheesy but hey thats cool sometimes.  Look at Cheap Trick.

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  • From: Ridgeland, MS
  • Registered: 2009-08-12
  • Posts: 1,248

Re: liquid metal guitars...cool or cheesy?

I'm gonna go with cool

  • From: Ohio
  • Registered: 2007-09-10
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Re: liquid metal guitars...cool or cheesy?

I ended up going with cool too... It's not that far off from a gigliotti, except for the fact that the whole body is aluminum instead of just the top. I think it'd be cool to see if they could add some color to it over the metal. Just my thoughts. It is a pretty hefty price tag though. Maybe someday I'll save my pennies and give it a try. I think I want a 59 RI Les Paul first though ( or a JB).

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  • Registered: 2010-11-22
  • Posts: 11

Re: liquid metal guitars...cool or cheesy?

I recently got one of the LMG T guitars and they are fantastic.  Great playability and quality.  The chord separation, articulation and sustain are incredible.

  • From: Detroit
  • Registered: 2006-06-02
  • Posts: 5,807

Re: liquid metal guitars...cool or cheesy?

I think these sound good, but was amazed at how expensive they are. $3000 for any brand new bolt on guitar is just too much. For the price I'd save up and get a Gigliotti. The details in the Gigliotti are more "hand made" and has more synergy in the wood->metal parts.

These Liquid Metal guitars look like $600 guitars, and sound like $1000 guitars.... that doesn't equal up to $3000.

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  • Registered: 2007-03-19
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Re: liquid metal guitars...cool or cheesy?

I don't think they look that cool - too uniform and shiny for my taste.

I much prefer the rusty, distressed look of James Trussart's guitars:

http://www.jamestrussart.com/#/products/3469897

  • From: Detroit
  • Registered: 2006-06-02
  • Posts: 5,807

Re: liquid metal guitars...cool or cheesy?

I guess i would place liqid metal guitars third behind Gigliotti and Trussart. cool ideas though!

- Nic from Detroit... posting on JB's Forum since 6-2-2006
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