Comments on: Canton Custom Guitars Equinox 2 Complete http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2 Guitar Designs. Ergonomics. Guitar Making. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:42:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Rob Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html#comment-17093 Rob Irizarry Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:04:32 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=352#comment-17093 Start with the first couple of links in the article and then do a search on the Ergo 2's new name - equinox. That will turn up several other articles including Mustafa Stefan Dill performing on a fretless version, an article on the fretless Equinox guitar and Tim Miller performing on a fretted version. Start with the first couple of links in the article and then do a search on the Ergo 2′s new name – equinox. That will turn up several other articles including Mustafa Stefan Dill performing on a fretless version, an article on the fretless Equinox guitar and Tim Miller performing on a fretted version.

]]> By: Tim Pletcherhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html#comment-17092 Tim Pletcher Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:14:10 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=352#comment-17092 Hi, This is a fantastic guitar! I am interested in more detailed information.Thanks, Tim Hi,
This is a fantastic guitar! I am interested in more detailed information.

Thanks,
Tim

]]> By: Burçin Ankarahttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html#comment-16849 Burçin Ankara Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:28:19 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=352#comment-16849 Ä° play Yamaha AE500 Jazz Guitar with Seymour Duncan Alnico II pro bridge pickup.Great for fusion,drive is clearly and very fluid.Ä°'ll find best clean sounds with Alnico II pro bridge pickup in bridge position. Ä° play Yamaha AE500 Jazz Guitar with Seymour Duncan Alnico II pro bridge pickup.Great for fusion,drive is clearly and very fluid.Ä°’ll find best clean sounds with Alnico II pro bridge pickup in bridge position.

]]> By: Burçin Ankarahttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html#comment-16848 Burçin Ankara Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:13:48 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=352#comment-16848 Nice, very nice , warm and special think!!!!!!!! Nice, very nice , warm and special think!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Roger Placerhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html#comment-15609 Roger Placer Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:21:45 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=352#comment-15609 Jeff Beck. A great midrangey, sustainy sort of bridge pickup. Jeff Beck. A great midrangey, sustainy sort of bridge pickup.

]]> By: stefanhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html#comment-15410 stefan Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:11:47 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=352#comment-15410 Graham, Roger, re pickups - by JB, are you referring to the Jeff Beck, or a Jazz Bridge? Graham, Roger,
re pickups – by JB, are you referring to the Jeff Beck, or a Jazz Bridge?

]]> By: Rick Cantonhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html#comment-15033 Rick Canton Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:35:28 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=352#comment-15033 Hi Ardhaphol,You can reach me at:cantonguitars@gmail.comRegards, Rick Hi Ardhaphol,

You can reach me at:

cantonguitars@gmail.com

Regards,
Rick

]]> By: Ardhapholhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html#comment-14946 Ardhaphol Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:50:31 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=352#comment-14946 How do i can order your guitar ?? How do i can order your guitar ??

]]> By: stefanhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html#comment-14787 stefan Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:38:06 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=352#comment-14787 I had the great pleasure of visiting with Rick this afternoon, and got to play this instrument -- its fantastic sounding as well!!its one of the best marriages of warmth and clarity ive ever ever played -- nice natural sparkle and definition, but incredibly rich at the same time. honestly, i dont know how he did it, its very very magic. Notes have this amazing bloom and harmonic sense, great even sustain.If this is just a prototype, i told him, cant wait to hear a finished version! im on the list for a fretless one :)ergonomically, its everything youd want - felt effortless in the hands and on the body.kudos, Rick - looking forward to working with you on our projects! I had the great pleasure of visiting with Rick this afternoon, and got to play this instrument — its fantastic sounding as well!!

its one of the best marriages of warmth and clarity ive ever ever played — nice natural sparkle and definition, but incredibly rich at the same time. honestly, i dont know how he did it, its very very magic. Notes have this amazing bloom and harmonic sense, great even sustain.

If this is just a prototype, i told him, cant wait to hear a finished version! im on the list for a fretless one :)

ergonomically, its everything youd want – felt effortless in the hands and on the body.

kudos, Rick – looking forward to working with you on our projects!

]]> By: Rick Cantonhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html#comment-14457 Rick Canton Sun, 18 May 2008 18:01:29 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=352#comment-14457 Hi Marc, Thank you. Each guitar is custom and as you know prices change with options. The ballpark is somewhere around $2500.00 though. Thanks again, Rick Hi Marc,
Thank you. Each guitar is custom and as you know prices change with options. The ballpark is somewhere around $2500.00 though.
Thanks again,
Rick

]]> By: Marc Ybabenhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html#comment-14451 Marc Ybaben Sun, 18 May 2008 03:48:13 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=352#comment-14451 Definitely gorgeous! Can you tell us the running price for one of these bad girls??Marc Definitely gorgeous!
Can you tell us the running price for one of these bad girls??

Marc

]]> By: Robert Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html#comment-14449 Robert Irizarry Sat, 17 May 2008 22:50:13 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=352#comment-14449 Welcome to the blog! Welcome to the blog!

]]> By: Jhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html#comment-14439 J Sat, 17 May 2008 03:15:08 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=352#comment-14439 Stunning guitar....very well done. Stunning guitar….very well done.

]]> By: UGMJeffreyhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html#comment-14433 UGMJeffrey Fri, 16 May 2008 11:31:11 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=352#comment-14433 Whoa...that's wild. I'd love to spend some time with this one! She looks great! Whoa…that’s wild. I’d love to spend some time with this one! She looks great!

]]> By: Rickhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html#comment-14431 Rick Fri, 16 May 2008 02:07:39 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=352#comment-14431 Thanks Stephen, I`m glad you wanted to wait until my CNC is up running steadily for your design as the time frame for hand built is longer. I am working on Al Shaffers model all by hand as he requested, although I used the CNC on his fretboard. When you are here, we will create your design in CAD & then head it over to the CNC. Enjoy, Rick Thanks Stephen, I`m glad you wanted to wait until my CNC is up running steadily for your design as the time frame for hand built is longer. I am working on Al Shaffers model all by hand as he requested, although I used the CNC on his fretboard. When you are here, we will create your design in CAD & then head it over to the CNC.
Enjoy,
Rick

]]> By: Rickhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html#comment-14430 Rick Fri, 16 May 2008 02:03:03 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=352#comment-14430 Graham/Roger, I have had similar experiences with the SD Jazz, ironically it sounds fatter than usual, I believe due to the goncalo alves. The "alves" has a mellow woody tone but ergonomically it is too heavy for anyone with back/shoulder problems. The Ergo2- I think I`m going to call it the "Equinox" has a good amount of chambering, plus the sculpting took away some weight as well, but even so, it is on the heavy side.I may use it again with a different body design and a lot more chambering. I wouldn`t hesitate to use it as a neck at all though.. Rick Graham/Roger,
I have had similar experiences with the SD Jazz, ironically it sounds fatter than usual, I believe due to the goncalo alves. The “alves” has a mellow woody tone but ergonomically it is too heavy for anyone with back/shoulder problems. The Ergo2- I think I`m going to call it the “Equinox” has a good amount of chambering, plus the sculpting took away some weight as well, but even so, it is on the heavy side.I may use it again with a different body design and a lot more chambering. I wouldn`t hesitate to use it as a neck at all though..
Rick

]]> By: Rickhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html#comment-14429 Rick Fri, 16 May 2008 01:58:02 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=352#comment-14429 I like most of the tones it offers so far Ovidiu, as noted above I`ll be working on finding a decent video camera. How is the progress with your unique bridge? Regards, Rick I like most of the tones it offers so far Ovidiu, as noted above I`ll be working on finding a decent video camera.
How is the progress with your unique bridge?
Regards,
Rick

]]> By: Rickhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html#comment-14428 Rick Fri, 16 May 2008 01:56:33 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=352#comment-14428 I bet you`re anxiously awaiting the new acoustic from Chris indeed. Thanks for the info re: video cameras. I will be putting some effort into finding one so I can post some videos with the method you mentioned Roger. Enjoy, Rick I bet you`re anxiously awaiting the new acoustic from Chris indeed. Thanks for the info re: video cameras. I will be putting some effort into finding one so I can post some videos with the method you mentioned Roger.
Enjoy,
Rick

]]> By: Stephen Barryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html#comment-14427 Stephen Barry Fri, 16 May 2008 00:28:27 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=352#comment-14427 Wow! Rick, this guitar is fantastic..the shape is an imagination catalyst IMO..can't wait until the guitar you are making for me is finished..... then I am going to order one like this with a GK3! Please keep on doing great work! Best, Stephen Wow! Rick, this guitar is fantastic..the shape is an imagination catalyst IMO..can’t wait until the guitar you are making for me is finished….. then I am going to order one like this with a GK3!
Please keep on doing great work! Best, Stephen

]]> By: Roger Placerhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html#comment-14418 Roger Placer Wed, 14 May 2008 19:50:13 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=352#comment-14418 Graham, I agree on the Duncan Jazz. I have an Alnico Pro II and JB on a Warmoth that I built 10 years ago. Great combo. It originally had a Jazz in the neck, as I was a newbie back then - too bright.In general, I think that chambered guitars benefit from pickups with some balls. I don't mean high output metal types, but there may be a reason why you don't see more semi-hollows with Strat single coils. A good PAF clone is hard to argue with. P90's or their modern counterparts (e.g. Harmonic Design Z90) can be great too. Graham, I agree on the Duncan Jazz. I have an Alnico Pro II and JB on a Warmoth that I built 10 years ago. Great combo. It originally had a Jazz in the neck, as I was a newbie back then – too bright.

In general, I think that chambered guitars benefit from pickups with some balls. I don’t mean high output metal types, but there may be a reason why you don’t see more semi-hollows with Strat single coils. A good PAF clone is hard to argue with. P90′s or their modern counterparts (e.g. Harmonic Design Z90) can be great too.

]]> By: GRAHAMhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html#comment-14417 GRAHAM Wed, 14 May 2008 18:07:13 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=352#comment-14417 Hi Rick.The Ergo 2 Looks absolutly stunning,and if it sounds as good as it looks your on to a true winner.and the orders i`m sure will come flooding in. Id like to know your views (and anyone else) with regard to pickup choice. I always thought that the Seymour Jazz was a little bright for neck position? That why i chose the Alnico Pro 2 for neck and the JB for Bridge..everyone thoughts are welcome. Cheers G. Hi Rick.The Ergo 2 Looks absolutly stunning,and if it sounds as good as it looks your on to a true winner.and the orders i`m sure will come flooding in. Id like to know your views (and anyone else) with regard to pickup choice. I always thought that the Seymour Jazz was a little bright for neck position? That why i chose the Alnico Pro 2 for neck and the JB for Bridge..everyone thoughts are welcome. Cheers G.

]]> By: Roger Placerhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html#comment-14409 Roger Placer Wed, 14 May 2008 02:26:05 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=352#comment-14409 Needless to say, that makes two of us! And your guitar is gorgeous Rick. Congrats! Would love to hear how it sounds. Needless to say, that makes two of us! And your guitar is gorgeous Rick. Congrats! Would love to hear how it sounds.

]]> By: Ovidiuhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html#comment-14400 Ovidiu Tue, 13 May 2008 06:25:12 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=352#comment-14400 I would really like to hear it, to see how it sounds. It looks very nice and I bet it has no reasons to not sound lovely. I would really like to hear it, to see how it sounds. It looks very nice and I bet it has no reasons to not sound lovely.

]]> By: Rickhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html#comment-14399 Rick Tue, 13 May 2008 03:24:01 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=352#comment-14399 Thanks Chris, really looking forward to seeing the "Forshage Acoustic" you`re working on for Roger. Thanks Chris, really looking forward to seeing the “Forshage Acoustic” you`re working on for Roger.

]]> By: Rickhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/05/canton-electric-guitar-ergo-2.html#comment-14398 Rick Tue, 13 May 2008 03:22:54 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=352#comment-14398 Thank you AL.Robert, I`ll work on sending you more pictures this week. Thank you AL.

Robert, I`ll work on sending you more pictures this week.

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