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ewal

I was watching a Russian Circles video and was wondering what the guitar was. I think it was one of these. Oh my. Very nice....

https://dunableguitars.com/products/cyclops

ewal

Since when did metalhead guitars get so tasteful???

TTBZ

I've been interested in the DE Cyclops for a while now, I love how they look. Especially the silverburst ones Coda had about a year or 2 ago. The R2 looks awesome too.

Philly_Q

I really like the fact that they're primarily aimed at rock and metal players, and they definitely have their own style, but from a personal point of view I don't find the designs particularly attractive.

Stevepage

I really like these myself. Never plugged one in but did feel a few when visiting Coda Music in the past. 

Sassafras

Bit like the Revstar.

Moe_Zambeek

I like the Gnarwhal, cos I like Mosrites. Would like to try one someday but probably more than I’d pay.

earwighoney

Philly_Q said:

I really like the fact that they're primarily aimed at rock and metal players, and they definitely have their own style, but from a personal point of view I don't find the designs particularly attractive.

Do you know anything about the company? The owner started off playing in a metal band and made guitars on the side, then over the last few years have gone from strength to strength in the metal circle. Lots of bands seem to be playing them.

They seem to be 'made by metal musicians for metal musicians'.  Sacha Dunable was a tech for the most recent Tool album as well.  His band Intronaut are a decent enough band from what I recall. 

ewal said:

Since when did metalhead guitars get so tasteful???

Do you like Torche at all? 

Creed_Clicks

All 25.5 scale?

earwighoney

Creed_Clicks said:

All 25.5 scale?

Yes. Different scales can be ordered though.

Philly_Q

earwighoney said:

Philly_Q said:

I really like the fact that they're primarily aimed at rock and metal players, and they definitely have their own style, but from a personal point of view I don't find the designs particularly attractive.

Do you know anything about the company? The owner started off playing in a metal band and made guitars on the side, then over the last few years have gone from strength to strength in the metal circle. Lots of bands seem to be playing them.

Well yes, I did know that, but they still don't appeal to me!  Just personal opinion! 

If I have to pin it down, they all look a bit hard/sharp around the edges for my taste.  Especially the headstocks.

Offset

I can't say I'm a fan of the looks, and I'm not too sure why.

Ho hum.

grungebob

I like the cyclops models. I couldn’t even pronounce their pickup names. 

ewal

I think it was the Gnarwhal that Mike Sullivan was playing.

Agree that the Revstar and Sensei are in the same ballpark. All guitars that appeal to me because they combine modern with traditional in a good way.

axisus

I was thinking that I wasn’t that keen on them, but then I looked at the bottom right brown one with the bigsby and thought hell yeah!

ewal

earwighoney said:

Philly_Q said:

I really like the fact that they're primarily aimed at rock and metal players, and they definitely have their own style, but from a personal point of view I don't find the designs particularly attractive.

Do you know anything about the company? The owner started off playing in a metal band and made guitars on the side, then over the last few years have gone from strength to strength in the metal circle. Lots of bands seem to be playing them.

They seem to be 'made by metal musicians for metal musicians'.  Sacha Dunable was a tech for the most recent Tool album as well.  His band Intronaut are a decent enough band from what I recall. 

ewal said:

Since when did metalhead guitars get so tasteful???

Do you like Torche at all? 

No. It was this session that brought me Dunable to my attention. 

Loobs

Bumping an old thread here. My friend Nick who plays in Elder has a couple, and they're really nice, including a newer Gnarwahl and an older Yeti. The build quality is great and I think they're good value. I will probably custom order a Minotaur next year. 

Doveholes

My turn to bump this old thread as I just had my second Dunable arrive today. I brought the Cyclops back from a trip to the US in late 2022. The Yeti popped up on Ebay but I ended up purchasing it from the seller direct. Suffice to say, I love these guitars. I play in a heavy-ish band and the Cyclops is tuned to Drop C, which it feels great for.

S56035

I love the look of these. Going to Coda at some point to take a look. 

strtdv

Bill Kelliher plays them too, mostly a Gnarwhal but I think I've seen him play the R2 as well.

Dopesick

I got a Dunable DE Cyclops about eighteen months ago. It looks the business (well, it did before I chipped the headstock at a gig) and it is probably one of the most comfortable guitars I’ve ever played. It’s light, but not too light, and the neck is a dream. 

I still prefer my Epi Les Paul though (w/ SD Distortion in the bridge). It just sounds so much more beefier.

Think I’ll just change the bridge pickup in my Dunable and see where I go from there.