Trent Guitars

grungebob

These look really nice and at a price point that’s bound to intrigue enough to take a punt. 

Candy apple green with a cream pearloid guard would be right up my street. 

stickyfiddle

I've spent the whole afternoon thinking about an aztec gold one with WRHBs and a JM trem. Gah!! 

ThePrettyDamned

Cor, they look nice.

ThePrettyDamned

Amazing to hear you use a more ecologically friendly finish than nitro! 

TrentGuitars

Loving the feedback, thanks guys!

ThePrettyDamned said:

Amazing to hear you use a more ecologically friendly finish than nitro! 

Yeah it seems to be one of the most well received features,

What's great is that alongside the stock colours I can match to nearly any colour if asked thanks to how great my paint supplier is!

Fiftyshadesofjay

These look really great, love the shape. I’ve been keeping an eye on your Instagram as well and it looks fab, tempted by a pink one!

grungebob

I might have missed it, but radius isn’t listed as a spec for the neck?

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grungebob said:

I might have missed it, but radius isn’t listed as a spec for the neck?

Thanks for spotting that! It's 12", I'll add it now to the website

grungebob

TrentGuitars said:

grungebob said:

I might have missed it, but radius isn’t listed as a spec for the neck?

Thanks for spotting that! It's 12", I'll add it now to the website - Cool that’s my preferred option 

Switch625

Looks very nice. Where did the name Trent guitars come from? Terence Trent D'Arby?

Philly_Q

Switch625 said:

Looks very nice. Where did the name Trent guitars come from? Terence Trent D'Arby?

Yes, he changed his name to Sananda Francesco Maitreya so he didn't need the Trent any more.

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Switch625 said:

Looks very nice. Where did the name Trent guitars come from? Terence Trent D'Arby?

Hah!

It's Elliott Trent, distantly from Italy, I'm told!

chotu495

Guitar looks really nicely put together. JM trem would certainly be interesting 

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chotu495 said:

Guitar looks really nicely put together. JM trem would certainly be interesting 

Thank you! I really would love to try a JM trem if I could get any kidn of decent price or availability on Mastery, would a Hosco trem not cut it do we think? It's tricky in a world full of Masterys!

chotu495

Staytrem bridge (Made in England) might also be worth a look.

I’m not gonna pretend to know whats going on under the surface of a JM trem, but Hosco could well be a good place to start researching. 

Mastery does seem the direction lots take, however, I hear good things about Staytrem too.

Wilkinson do a JM vibrato tailpiece too.

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chotu495 said:

Staytrem bridge (Made in England) might also be worth a look.

I’m not gonna pretend to know whats going on under the surface of a JM trem, but Hosco could well be a good place to start researching. 

Mastery does seem the direction lots take, however, I hear good things about Staytrem too.

Wilkinson do a JM vibrato tailpiece too.

Yeah Staytrem are tricky because they have patchy stock (like everyone at the moment!) I'll look into the Wilkinson and see if it could work. Thanks!

robinbowes

stickyfiddle said:

I've spent the whole afternoon thinking about an aztec gold one with WRHBs and a JM trem. Gah!! 

Ha ha, that's what I would go for, too (the gold + trem bit - I'd probably stick with P90s, maybe Kinmans).

R.

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It looks like I could just go with TOM, would match the 12" radius of my fretboards, unsure of how they interact with the vibrato - I guess the KC jag uses one, and the j mascis? 

CFH

Descendant vibrato could be worth investigating also 

stickyfiddle

I generally suggest the Fender AVRI unit but I’m guessing that’s not plan A for another builder!  

I do like the idea of Mastery quality. It I’m a Staytrem man for bridges. Need to try a mastery at some point as well - they have too many fans not to be great