Millimetric guitars.

For guitars of the straight waisted variety (or reverse offset).
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Re: Millimetric guitars.

Post by dezb1 » Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:37 pm

The MGS3 is a cracking looking guitar

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Re: Millimetric guitars.

Post by parry » Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:44 pm

tribi9 wrote:
Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:35 pm
parry wrote:
Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:02 pm
I thought now might be a good time to bump this thread.

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Everything about Millimetric.
YES.
PLEASE.

:-*

I LOVE this guy.
I look forward to posting a NGD thread.

You got one of these?? Im officially jealous.
Don't be.
Not yet, anyway... :whistle:
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Re: Millimetric guitars.

Post by gusman2x » Wed May 30, 2018 1:01 am

Bump time

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Re: Millimetric guitars.

Post by Shadoweclipse13 » Wed May 30, 2018 1:45 am

I like that a lot!! I also dig how it could change to a lefty SUPER easy with a string or neck swap. No electronics in the way, symmetrical looking body shape. Dig it.
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Re: Millimetric guitars.

Post by gusman2x » Wed May 30, 2018 3:44 am

Shadoweclipse13 wrote:
Wed May 30, 2018 1:45 am
I like that a lot!! I also dig how it could change to a lefty SUPER easy with a string or neck swap. No electronics in the way, symmetrical looking body shape. Dig it.
Yeah, I think that was one of the initial design criteria. Not that that's why I like it, I just liked the cold and utilitarian design.

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Re: Millimetric guitars.

Post by Jazzmastervsjaguar » Wed May 30, 2018 3:59 am

My favorite is the clear control cavity with the super detailed, clean wiring work.

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Re: Millimetric guitars.

Post by marqueemoon » Wed May 30, 2018 4:54 am

I just saw he’s doing his version of lipstick pickups. Pretty interesting.

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Re: Millimetric guitars.

Post by fuzzjunkie » Wed May 30, 2018 7:06 am

Shadoweclipse13 wrote:
Wed May 30, 2018 1:45 am
I like that a lot!! I also dig how it could change to a lefty SUPER easy with a string or neck swap. No electronics in the way, symmetrical looking body shape. Dig it.
I would hear a crackle every time I used the pick up switch, even with a right angle plug I would accidentally hit it. The jack is too close to the switch for me. The concentric tone/volume knob is utilitarian, but also too cramped behind the bridge. I would go from neck to middle or bridge every time I did a volume swell.

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Re: Millimetric guitars.

Post by mediocreplayer » Wed May 30, 2018 7:30 am

This looks amazing! How does it sound?

There is no way though that the positioning of these knobs is good design. But I assume he can put them some where else on the guitar?

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Re: Millimetric guitars.

Post by InLimbo » Wed May 30, 2018 8:21 am

I really like the super subtle fret markers on the example above. Not sure about each fret having one on the side of the neck though, despite the traditional locations being slightly longer. Actually, I'm not sure how much I depend on the side fret markers, but I feel like if I did I would get confused easily.

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Re: Millimetric guitars.

Post by gusman2x » Wed May 30, 2018 10:10 am

mediocreplayer wrote:
Wed May 30, 2018 7:30 am
This looks amazing! How does it sound?

There is no way though that the positioning of these knobs is good design. But I assume he can put them some where else on the guitar?
No joke, it’s the best sounding guitar I’ve owned. The bridge is a hb, and the neck a P90. Favourite hb I’ve ever played by a long shot. Thicker than I’m used to, but with plenty of bite.

Yeah the controls are a master stroke of irony. A design so utilitarian in its appearance, but flawed in its application. The knobs don’t bother me as the vol is easy enough to use, and I don’t normally use the tone knob playing live. For sure the selector is a cock up though. But, I’m ok with a bit of form over function.

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Re: Millimetric guitars.

Post by Shadoweclipse13 » Wed May 30, 2018 3:30 pm

fuzzjunkie wrote:
Wed May 30, 2018 7:06 am
Shadoweclipse13 wrote:
Wed May 30, 2018 1:45 am
I like that a lot!! I also dig how it could change to a lefty SUPER easy with a string or neck swap. No electronics in the way, symmetrical looking body shape. Dig it.
I would hear a crackle every time I used the pick up switch, even with a right angle plug I would accidentally hit it. The jack is too close to the switch for me. The concentric tone/volume knob is utilitarian, but also too cramped behind the bridge. I would go from neck to middle or bridge every time I did a volume swell.
I probably would too.
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http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104282&p=1438384#p1438384

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Re: Millimetric guitars.

Post by loveinathens » Sun Jun 03, 2018 10:57 pm

I honestly wonder what Florian's house looks like.

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Re: Millimetric guitars.

Post by Chippertheripper » Mon Feb 20, 2023 7:31 am

Ima nudge this here.
I just put in an order this weekend for an mgs3.
This is way at the top of my bucket list, and will likely be the most I’ll ever spend on a guitar, but these things are really functional art in my eyes, and I totally adore the aesthetic.
And that one is offset. Count it.

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Re: Millimetric guitars.

Post by Snake Hips » Tue Feb 21, 2023 9:23 am

I had the pleasure of meeting and hanging out Florian (creator of Millimetric). His builds are amazing and every guitar I played of his were so detailed, special, and played great.
If you haven't read
https://guitar.com/features/interviews/ ... t-guitars/

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