I've NEVER Seen a Guitar Like THIS Before!! - 304 Guitars
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- Forget stainless steel frets...try the whole fretboard!
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Love to feature smaller companies making such cool and unique guitars!
Enjoy :)
Yeah...love that otherwise we never get to hear of them and it opens up more options for the player. The guitar shops only show items that they sell.
I really enjoyed seeing this video. It's a really cool guitar. I do have a couple of questions. What is the price range of this guitar? I understand the bridge is supposed to never need adjustment, but what if you change string gauge? Any information is helpful. Thanks!
It was crying out for n Evertune bridge and those freaky machine heads that disappear the string through to the back of the headstock.
Very good 🐱
Love the neck. Innovative and super cool.
That bridge is interesting idea, but hard nope for me. Would have to swap it for something with fine intonation.
Intonable wraparound to keep the string through, or some top loading bridge.
I was a Luthier and a CNC machinist for 40 years. My hunch is they got their name from the grade of Stainless Steel they're using, 304 is medical grade stainless steel. Very tough material which resists tarnishing, wear, and distortion. My hats off to the gentlemen behind this company for developing these guitars. It's nice to know innovation is not dead and yes I will be visiting their website to order my own guitar from them. Congratulations gentlemen, nicely done.
I was thinking the same thing!!! I work in aerospace and have worked with 304L sst and while it's a pain it highly durable which is why it's used in jet turbines
Same thinking here too…. I was hoping it was 440C though, but I suppose 304 is acceptable…. 😆
Yep…I make knives, edged weapons and immediately recognized it
Austenitic 304 is a low grade ss. 316 is better. Both are very tough but neither are heat treatable so nbg for knives. Ferritic ss is heat treatable.
Buyer beware... the Kickstarter is completely failing. These guitars are not likely to ever ship.
Guarantee in a blind test tonewood truthers would say this guitar has a nice woody tone to it.
Yep, and slightly brighter tone than maple…😂🤣😅
I was just going to put a comment about how this kills the "tone wood" debate. At least for electric that is. Acoustic is a whole different story.
I mean, it sounds like what it is. Metal is very dense and hard, and it sounds like a dense and hard material.
@@EJ_7715 how could you possibly tell that it sounds dense and hard?
@@falcongunner33 it's like the same note sung by two voices. It's like maple board vs rosewood. Is the difference important? Maybe not. But it's a minute factor in the voice of the instrument.
Can you imagine having all the metal parts anodized or burnt colored? 🤯 That would look insane!
Or like a DLC coating for a jet black board and frets
Only a real machinist can truly appreciate and understand such guitar. Great job!
At first I though yuk, but then realized that saxes, trumpets and trombones are made of metal so why not. The bridge is super cool.
Wow. Impressive. The sustain is insane. The idea that the frets and neck are so stable that the bridge does not need to be adjustable is amazing feat of engineering, and makes sense. Neck through construction ties it all together. Great guitar.
Hey Darrell, just some metallurgy nerd info, being a welder, 304 is a grade of stainless steel. If you already know, you are a smart guy, if not you just got smarter. I enjoy your channel.
I'm not a welder but I've heard of 304 I just never thought of it. I was thinking maybe a street number
Apparently, not smart to know Vigier has been doing fretless guitars with metal fingerboards since 1997.
Very cool concept! You always seem to find the craziest guitars, Darrell.
Very cool looking and sounding instrument. I think the finger prints on the fret board would drive me crazy though! Always dig your reviews of interesting guitars , Darrell. Thanks for sharing.
You wouldn't notice them as much from a players perspective.
Absolutely beautiful! Love the tone
Interesting bridge. The height adjustment is very clever, but no intonation adjustment means it's not for me - intonation needs vary between gauges and even different brands of the same gauge.
I was thinking the exact same thing. Apparently the bridge comes custom to what ever string gauge you want and you can swap out the bridge for different string gauge if you want. I assume you would have to buy an extra bridge though. Still pretty cool. I could see it being a pain in the rear if your constantly changing string gauges. I've been using the same gauge for about 25 years now.
Different tunings also
@@Leopold---1320 What if you're using custom gauged string sets?
@@jasonalbindeleon that's true. I don't know about you but when I change tuning I never change the intonation. I can't imagine the intonation changing much if you tune down a step. Maybe if you drop c or b I could see it having a slight variation. It's definitely not a guitar for every player that's for sure but then again if you think about it which guitar is.
@@Leopold---1320 that's true not all guitars can do all tricks, nor do we usually expect them too
This solo was one of the best from this year video on this channel . Great work
Finally an original idea in guitar design. Such a smartly built instrument.
Thanks Darrel! I always look forward to your reviews!
I’m digging this design for fretboard and bridge very much.
3,700.00 dollars, 500.00 down to pre order. Beautiful guitar. Sounds amazing! Great demo Thank you 😎
That price is for the lower standard model with a graphtech nut and hipshot bridge. The model Darren is playing (Special) costs $4275.00
It’s a scam. I pre order in 26 February and still haven’t got the guitar and they won’t refund my deposit, be careful
That is one of the coolest designs I've seen in a while. Amazing!
At 8:46 , Darrell you were going to get a copyright strike but you instantly changed the rhythm. Excellent. Anyways. This guitar is just awesome. The looks just catches the attention 😍😍🤩. Great video. Keep it up. Thanks:)
An Incredible idea and it sounds awesome! I also had a hunch regarding the 304 stainless having something to do with the name. 2 thumbs up!
That instrument looks and sounds amazing!
Wow !!! amazing and totally home grown. Way to go guys. Definitely interested. The sustain on that guitar is quite something else.
Having a Stainless Steel Noteboard as 304 calls the Fret board creates endless possibilities. Stainless Steel can be heat treated to any colour or a range of colours in the same Noteboard as you like or willing to pay for. Polish the frets and you have stainless steel frets against a background colour. This is a great break through idea, with no tuning or Fret buzz as I have with my PRS P22. With all the guitar brands out there which are all variants of the same idea, the way forward is to produce a guitar that is not "me too" as this is a real alternative, My take on this, 304 would need to offer guitars with a choice of timbers, pickups and hardware. Imagine, Ziricote Timber Top and bottom, Hollow Body, Piezo, Satin Spruce neck, locking tuners, Bare Knuckle pickups. Never go out of tune, endless tones, hand it down to your grand children to enjoy.
Why would this product not succeed in the right hands. I wish the company good fortune.
Stainless Steel does wear out. It just takes longer. Also, stainless steel strings do exist and many people use them.
What a cool guitar, thank you for sharing it with us Darrell.
Love these small builders, please keep this series going.
The fact that they kept some of the machining marks in there, shows some insane character.
Beautiful instrument, thanks for bringing it out in the light.
The clean tone was sweet! Thanks for the feature, Darrell!!
I read through many of the comments before I decided to make one of my own. While many are concerned about the bridge's intonation capabilities being limited and the stainless fixed nut creating issues with different gauge strings, I perceive this as only a minor concern simply because these are not mass produced they are individually ordered guitars, and as a guitar player of over 40 plus years, I have specific gauges of strings that I use with specific instruments. I do not change string gauges on my guitars once I set them up; if I am going to be playing a style of music that requires a heavier or lighter gauge to create the desired sound I will buy and build a guitar around that sound's setup needs.
Another thing that I would point out is that if you look at how the nut on the guitar is crafted it is not slotted in the traditional manner associated with bone and composite nuts; instead it is machined in similar fashion as one would find bridge saddles to be cut. They are more of a cradle than a slot which should allow for gauge variations without a need to recut the nut. If changing string sizes is your thing then I would order the Hipshot traditional bridge and forgo the staggered through the body ferrel type. However, I would question how this system would differ from an acoustic style bridge that is fixed except for string height adjustment? I cannot imagine that this company put this much time and effort into developing such an innovative system and not have considered such limiting possibilities. It is like anything new to such a historic market, something that defies all convention is usually met with extreme skepticism. Just my opinion and while that and 10 cent won't a coffee buy, I felt it was relavent.
In terms of guitar design, there have been very little innovations in the field for more than 50 years. The Evertune bridge was one of those, the Fluence pickups were more an revolution of the standard active pickup form. This is a solution for a problem that doesn't exist.
What a beautiful instrument. Thanks for the review!
Looks great, love the way the fretboard looks!
That's a really interesting guitar. It's aesthetics are incredible. And the tone is gorgeous. I like it very much
I love the concept 😍
Darrell,
Thanks for bringing another interesting guitar builder to light. This guitar looks awesome and I am intrigued by the build and use of stainless steel. I am going to check these guys out. Great video!
This, the evertune bridge, and the Peavey AT-200 are three innovations that really impress me. I think they should make a Strat replacement neck because I don't want to buy the whole guitar at $4300.
Beautiful, beautiful guitar awesome sound. Thank you for a awesome video
Great Video! Wow! That is awesome! Great playing! Sounds excellent!
Beautiful, and sounds fantastic!
Love it. Very cool!
I love all your videos ❤️ thank you for showing us this beauty. What an amazing guitar, my dream 😍❤️🎸
The sustain on that thing is nuts!
Very cool and modern-looking guitar!
Interesting guitar.
One thing, intonation. The guitar comes with X strings, but changing to a lower gauge string, the intonation changes.
Yup. My exact initial thought.
im sure you could make changes to the bridge, hell they could even sell it with different options. Its about time someone tried something different. the fretboard seems like a really good idea. its a good place to start anyways. I dont know how sticky that stainless might be, but i like that they tried something different.
they sell this guitar with a normal bridge as well.
Your guitar playing has gotten much better as the videos go on! Keep it up
Hey Darrell, I think the concept of the stainless steel fretboard is pretty cool. The sustain on that guitar is awesome. I think its great that you're able to to show us all different guitar styles, brands, etc... I've been subscribed to your channel for a couple of years now, and I've yet to see you check out and SG style guitar. Also I've been seeing a lot of stuff out there on the Sire "Larry Carlton" line of guitars lately. Everyone seems to be very positive about them. I'm wondering what you think of them. I love your channel! Keep up the great content!!!
What a sustain monster!
Wow cool tone & sustain
Doubles as a lightening rod at outdoor venues! Pretty cool but I'm not sure I could get used to a cold metal fretboard under my fingers. Love the idea of a rigid fretboard though - no constant tweaking for humidity and temp. changes, string gauge changes, etc...I just wish they would put a thin wood veneer on top of the steel....
Lol makes for a potentially extra exciting show in a lightning storm.
Steel expands and contracts with temperature, and the neck under the fretboard is mahogany, isn't it?
@@MrStevegillette yeah probably I'm sure if you left it in your car over night in the winter that would be bad. Same goes with acoustic guitars or probably any other guitar for that matter I guess.
Taking a lightning strike on stage is metal af
@@doughnut3639 especially if it happened while playing "ride the lightning" or "thunder struck"
It's beautiful and will look super cool under the lights.
It's amazing guitar! 100 years later, I wander how Steel Fretboard vintage Guitar would be like :)
I can get behind this. Looks super cool!
There sure is a lot of Debbie Downer. I for one say kudos to you Darrell and the maker of The guitar. The innovation and the thought process, blows the mind what a beautiful piece of art thank you for another wonderful video!.
There's no innovation in these anywhere. Metal fingerboards? Vigier has been doing that since 1997 with their Surfretter guitars. Fixed intonation bridge? Acoustic guitars have them for centuries. Fretted metal boards? Emmet Chapman did it several years ago with his Railboard Stick, which has an annodized aluminum fretboard.
Thank you so much, Juan! Appreciate your comment!
Crystal clear, sick
They should cover the steel fretboard with brush hard chrome, as they do with pistols. It would add additional lubricity, and would be impossible to wear out.
Ceramic coating in a colour you like is another option, mask out the frets though.
@@000gjb Good idea. The Hard Hat treatment would strengthen like hard chrome, but would turn the metal jet black.
Gee you’d struggle to wear the stainless steel out anyways wouldn’t ya?🤔
@@dasmuss6174 Extra never hurts. Plus, I would prefer the brushed chrome look over shiny. No worry of fingerprints.
@@paulcaskey it would look nice, I agree
Very innovative design. I could see this being a favorite guitar for a very technique oriented professional player.
Wow amazing!
For invention and originality, the looks, sound and sustain i give this guitar a perfect 10! A trully one of it's kind. The only design "flaw" i can see, and like some guys already pointed out, is the intonation with different tunings/string gauges. You would have to replace the bridge accordingly to the tuning and strings you use and that might be a big problem, or not a problem at all if the designers thought this through and will offer different bridges for different tunings. If the design is good, it will be a walk in the park to change the bridge. Couple of screws and few minutes of work and you're done. All things considered, i am very impressed. Well done guys!! And thank you Darrell for making this great video!
There's no invention or innovation there. Vigier has been doing fretless guitars with metal fingerboards since 1997 and Emmet Chapman has done a fretted version of the same made of anodized aluminum with the Railboard.
@@BrunodeSouzaLino so… one of your examples is of a fretless guitar and the other is of one made out of relatively soft aluminum. Yes, this company is doing exactly the same thing.
@@robgrossi2368 A metal fingerboard is still a metal fingerboard. Kramer was also doing something similar but with necks.
@@BrunodeSouzaLino (I'm not saying that I think it's revolutionary or that I even like it, btw)... I'm arguing that it's at least *unique and inventive*. CNC machining a stainless steel plate is entirely different to the examples you posted, whether is was the fretless steel fingerboard or anything cast aluminum. Not only does it achieve an unwavering 1mm string distance, the integrated frets have no edges/seams, and are virtually indestructible. Again, features different to your other metal fingerboards.
Let's agree to disagree :D
Wow, this is very interesting. Was expecting it to sound very bright, and even a bit harsh.
Not at all, sounds pretty damn good!
Hi Darrell, cool sounding guitar!
This is a guitar worth saving up for! Beautiful and it sounds amazing - love it!
How much are they
Its a scam, I pre order in February, still haven’t got my guitar and they wont refund my deposit, be careful
I’m usually an old school kinda guy.... but this thing is killer. I really like this one
This is an insanely progressive design, I like it A LOT.
Very intriguing guitar. Thank you.
Interesting guitar! Nice vid as always
Super sleek and sick guitar!!! 👍🤘
That's really cool!
Fabulous instrument
That is a beautiful guitar!
If they implement this with True Temperament frets and mass produce it we could have some real game changing stuff.
Sounds great
Holy $h!t. That thing is amazing.
Sonically, I would never be able to tell the fretboard wasn’t wood. Really cool idea. Great video.
Me neither. Yet, there will always be people claiming that not only does the fretboard "make all the difference in the world for tone", but that they can even "hear" how the type of lacquer that was applied affects the tone.
And my favorite: satin vs gloss finish on the fretboard makes an audible difference 🤣
@@niznikb yeah I'm one of those tone wood guys. But when people start getting all like that with it they just make us look stupid.
Great review. Awesome Guitar
When I win lotto, I'll be getting one of these. Beautiful instrument. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
amazing guitar!
Really wow!!!! Goes on my wish list if lefty available.
For those wondering, it can be ordered with a traditional hipshot bridge.
This is on my stainless steel bucket list. Genius idea.
Actually me too but I'm wondering if the 304 is on hold ...I've sent them numerous emails but no replies...and l don't see any new updates on their website...
@@laurencebell7755 it’s a scam. I pre order in February 26, still haven’t got my guitar and they won’t refund my deposit. Be careful
@@w.t.f2386 I got a message from 304 guitars about a week ago and they told me they are flat out,about 6 months behind in orders ..And some of those orders are from Australia...l hope what they say is true....But at the same time,if they are genuine then they have a right to contact you .... Ofcourse if they are not then they have your money....I will try to message them again..
I don’t need another guitar. I don’t need another guitar. I don’t need another guitar. Dammit!
Yes. Very cool. Very cool indeed.
I remember my friend had a Kramer Bass his complaints was the coldness of the neck and the balance (neck drop), and this is with a wooden fingerboard , so what about if you are doing a Gig in a hot or cold climate, you are going to find a big difference from the touch of wood to meatal. Having said that It looks and sounds great and the engineering behind it is excellent.
Looks cool as hell
Very interesting. Now I've seen this, i would love a guitar with a stainless steel fretboard. The bridge I love too, screw height adjustment.. so simple but effective. If they could only make it intonation adjustable so you could change strings if needed it would be perfect.
Insane sustain
What a Great sounding guitar
Wow 304 Stainless neck on beautiful l double cutaway.....and Canadian,I am Véry Véry impressed indeed. Again thank you Mr Braun .
Very cool design, I'm into it.
Immediate Concerns
Neck dive
Overall weight
Intonation adjustments
Changing string gauge and tunings
Extreme temperature effects
Hope to see a 6-months-in video in the future ;)
Cool guitar and it sounds really good
This looks really good, it’s something that I didn’t think was possible, rattles and tinny sounds, but it looks really cool and sounds really nice.
Hi Darrell - I enjoyed this a lot. I always like it when you do "weird" guitars. Sometime if possible (though you may not be interested), it would be really cool to me if you could do a review of a Dean Zelinsky "Tagliare" with it's "sidekick" pickups. I would also love to see a review of a Frank Stallone Guitar's "Tigress" guitar. These are some weird guitars that I like the look of, but never see anybody review. Just an idea, take it or leave it. Best regards!
I love all these unusual, innovative guitars but I've consigned myself to the fact that I'll never be able to afford 95% of them... unless I win the lottery. ;-)
Very interesting. I wonder if they'd do a brushed finish on the fretboard instead. Might not be a finger print magnet that way.
Oh i love it! 🔥👌
WOW. A guitar with a rock solid neck, perfect intonation, lovely sustain and chime. Sounds like an excellent platform for a worthy competitor to a RIC 12. Price such a model properly and the boys in Santa Ana might start to get a wee bit nervous.
I now have some preorder pricing from 304 guitars.
These are in Canadian dollars with an approx GBP.
304 Original $3795 £2224
304 Special $4295 £2517
Not exactly affordable for most guitar players.
I can remember when Parker first lauched the Fly, and it was expensive
and of limited appeal at the time.
Now they are hard to find and still expensive.
So if you have deep pockets and willing to keep one for a few years,
they might make a good investment, but just don't play it.
You will never get the fingerprints off the stainless steel fretboard.
What a wild instrument...As I expected, it's way beyond what I can justify paying for a guitar but I'd love to try one in a show setting.
A bridge that can't be adjusted for intonation? Seems stupid to me. Just changing string height affects intonation. Also, I have to wonder whether the steel fretboard expands and contracts significantly more than wood with temperature changes, thus requiring more tuning adjustments.
They have one with a regular bridge as well. Was just checking out their website.
Nice review.
They should make a scalloped flat radius version 😉 but what if someone would want to lower the tuning and change string gauges. How would the intonation stay right? Oh and just so you know the link to the website in the description doesn’t work because of the hash tags.
Changing gauges doesnt affect intonation, neither raising or lowering saddles one or two mm.
Ahh! If you want scallops, have it with your potatoes!
So cool!!!!
Great looking guitar Darrell thanks for sharing and God’s blessings for your
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