8 String Guitars

8 string guitars are an entirely new world of sounds, and have been around in some form or another much longer than many think. Over the years 8 string guitars have taken many forms with electric, acoustic, and semi-hollow guitars popping up before Ibanez released the first mass produced 8 string in 2007 and set the blueprint for what we know today. With the wide popularity of bands like Meshuggah, Animals as Leaders, and Periphery, major guitar brands have developed their own styles and specifications for 8 strings which has led to a large variety. Schecter, Ibanez, Jackson, Strandberg and many more now produce 8 strings to cater to the ever growing market of musicians exploring the instrument.

Why Should I Choose an 8-String Guitar?

• Quickly becoming the new norm for contemporary and prog styles
• Huge range of new tones and textures
• The ability to create new alternate tunings