8 String Electric Guitars – Agile 8 String Guitar Review
by Mac
8 string electric guitars for when 6 or 7 strings are just not enough to express your undeniable musical awesomeness… 
) The review:
Yes, you will indeed cause neck size envy everywhere you take one of these beautiful musical weapons.
The additional strings allows you to unleash thunderous lows and soar to new highs. Some of the best 8 string guitar are made by Agile guitars.
They are also some of the best priced of these specialty custom guitars. Demand is pretty high for these and some of the more popular ones sell many units as pre orders before they are even made. They also have an enthusiastic and growing following because of the combination of great price and great quality.
Here is a quick guide to several models and specs and price ranges of several Agile 8 string guitars that are available at Rondo Music Online.
Agile Intrepid 8 String Guitar Models:
Price Range: $499.99 to $699.99 (mainly depending on fretboard wood and pickup configuration)
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The only difference between the 828 and 828 dual is the pickup configuration.
828 configuration: Cepheus “Alpha” passive pickup with master volume. Cavity has been routed large enough to accommodate additional electronics
828 Dual configuration: Cepheus “Alpha” passive pickup in the bridge position and Cepheus “Beta” in the neck position with master volume and tone and 3 way switch. Cavity has been routed large enough to accommodate additional electronics
Ash Body
3 piece maple bolt on neck with 15” radius. Width 2 ¼” at the nut
No inlays on the neck. Position markers on the side of the neck only
Scale Length: 28.625” 24 Jumbo Frets
Cepheus “Bridge 8″ Bridge
String through body
Die-cast Grover sealed tuners model GH305-18 with 18-1 ratio for fine tuning
Graphite Nut
Polyurethane Finish
Neck profile (thickness): 7/8″ at the nut and 15/16″ at the 12th fret
String gauges: .009, .012, .015, .022, .030, .040, .054, .071
Price range: $695.99 to $795.99
Features neck thru design and upgraded pickups.
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Mahogany Body, Maple Fretboard
5 piece maple/walnut neck-thru body design with headstock matching body
Maple Neck with 15” radius. Width 2 ¼” at the nut
No inlays on the neck. Position markers on the side of the neck only
Scale Length: 28.625” 24 Jumbo Frets
Pro Dual pickup config: Cephius Pickups with master volume and tone. Routing will also accept EMG 808s Uses Agile 8 Bridge
Pro Pickup Config:
EMG 808 Pickup with master volume. Cavity has been routed large enough to accommodate additional electronics
Hip Shot Bridge
String through body
Die-cast Grover sealed tuners model GH305-18 with 18-1 ratio for fine tuning
Graphite Nut
Neck profile (thickness): 7/8″ at the nut and 15/16″ at the 12th fret
Satin Polyurethane Finish
String gauges: .009, .012, .015, .022, .030, .040, .054, .072
Agile Septor 8 and Interceptor 8 string Guitars
Agile Septor 8 string electric guitar:
Price Range: $659.95
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Double cutaway light weight Mahogany arch top body with gloss finish
27″ scale 3 piece maple bolt on neck with 15” radius. Width 2 ¼” at the nut, 24 Jumbo Frets
Maple fretboard with no markers. Position markers are located on the side of the neck.
Cepheus “Alpha” passive pickup in the bridge position and Cepheus “Beta” in the neck position with master volume and tone and 3 way switch. Cavity has been routed large enough to accommodate additional electronics
String through body “Agile -8″ bridge for improved sustain. Now also with Staggered String-Through Holes for improved intonation
Grover Die-cast Sealed Tuners with 18-1 ratio
String gauges: .009, .012, .015, .022, .030, .040, .054, .072
Price Range: $799.99 to $899.99 (depends on finish)
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Double cutaway light mahoganny arch top body
3 piece maple bolt on neck with 15” radius. Width 2 ¼” at the nut
Kahler Hybrid 72228K Tremolo
Rosewood fretboard with no markers. Position markers are located on the side of the neck.
24 Extra Jumbo 2.9mm frets and a 15″ radius neck for fast play
Grover Die Cast Tuners
Agile Cepheus Passive Pickups
Two volume controls and pickup selector switch
Scale Length 28.625″ Width of the neck at the nut 2 ¼”
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Price: $999.99
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Double cutaway light mahogany arch top body
5 piece maple/walnut neck-thru body design with headstock matching body 28.625″ scale
USA Made Kahler Pro 2228K Tremolo
USA Made EMG 808 Pickups
Maple fretboard with no markers. Position markers are located on the side of the neck.
24 Extra Jumbo 2.9mm frets and a 15″ radius neck for fast play
Grover Die Cast Tuners
Two volume controls and pickup selector switch
Width of the neck at the nut 2 ¼”
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