GTR SERIES PRODUCTION RUN 16
MULTISCALE HYPE GTR "Ando San" Signature
6, 7 + 8 STRING
Ando is one of our favourite people on earth. So what better way to celebrate him as an artist, than to offer him the opportunity to design a new variation of the mighty HypeGTR.
It all started with a conversation after NAMM 2020, when we were hanging out back at the hotel. "What would you get, Ando?". Having played a HypeGTR for some time, and a Goliath, it was easy for him to design something unique based on a bit of both guitars: Ash body, Wenge neck, Flame fretboard and a Red/Gold chameleon finish on the front. We whipped up some mockups, and that was that!
Hype GTR:
The fanned arrangement of the Multiscale fretboard creates scale lengths for each individual string. We generally call this the "spread".
For the GTR range, the spread is as follows:
Six string: 25.5" - 27.5" Multiscale
Seven string: 25.5" - 27.8" Multiscale
Eight string: 25.5"-28.3" Multiscale
Due to the increased scale length on the bass side, the tension of the strings increases. We recommend you try dropping a gauge on the bottom end, for example, if you usually use 9-46's, try 9-42's. To learn more about Multiscale, please view our information page here.
Body dimensions (thickness): 38mm. For comparison, Jacksons, Ibanez RG, Fender Strats, etc are generally 47mm.
Neck shape: 19.0mm @ 1st, 21 @ 17th, D shape with round shoulders. AKA "thin U"
HARDWARE
Our own proprietory Multiscale bridge, and locking machineheads.
TONE
Our Hot Rock A8 model Humbucker (13.4k approximate DC resistance) features pride of place in the bridge position, with a De La Creme A2 (8.0k approximate DC resistance) in the neck. Both of these pickups are made to our own specifications by our partners in Korea. 500k pots for volume, a 3 way toggle, and 500k push/pull tone pot for coil splitting. Tusq nut.
FINISH
See below for full details. All models are GLOSS finish, with satin necks.
PRICING
See each model below
We welcome dealers worldwide, and offer a generous wholesale program. Contact us for pricing.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Obviously, a guitar :) Premium Gig bag for HypeGTR, with some special case candy. You CAN upgrade to a hardcase for the HypeGTR models.
OPTIONS:
Generous listings of merchandise (shirts, hoodies, straps, etc), UV lights for the glow side dots, pickup upgrades, strap locks, stickers, posters, guitar care packs, etc, are all offered prior to shipping, to allow you to get those bits and pieces for no extra shipping costs.
We also offer optional customised setup and string sets for the HypeGTR models.
HypeGTR gigbag can be upgraded to a hardcase too if you prefer.
SHIPPING
We can ship worldwide.
USA/CANADA/MEXICO $160 AUD
AUSTRALIA $59 AUD
Other countries ARE available, please contact us for pricing, but expect around the $180 mark
*prices do not include local/country taxes, duty and customs fees or shipping.
ETA / TIMELINE
Orders open: April 30th 2021
Order changes allowed until (no charge): 48 hours from order
Order changes allowed (fee of $50 AUD per change): 48+ hours from order
Approximate ETA of factory production: December 2021 - January 2022
Approximate ETA of shipping to clients: Febuary - March 2022**
** these dates are an estimate, taking into account the current worldwide delays with materials and shipping logistics. We have added extra time (two months) over the actual estimates provided by WMI)
NOTES FOR ORDER CHANGES:
Order cancellations forfeit a $375 AUD deposit. This deposit CAN be used for future orders within 12 months. Your order generates significant amounts of administration work, scheduling, parts manufacturing, and ultimately production of your instrument.
If you already have a current pre-order for another Ormsby GTR Series instrument, and would like to change to this production run instead, an admin fee of $50 AUD applies. This option is not available after March 30th. Please see the Facebook group for all production updates.
As these instruments are still in development, we have setup a private discussion group for all interested guitarists. You'll take part in shaping how these guitars are released, including future models and specifications. So, head over to here and join the fun :)
*prices do not include local/country taxes, duty and customs fees or shipping.
PAYMENT PLANS
Interest free payment plans are the ONLY way to order an instrument through us: Remember, all pricing is in Australian dollars. Please see www.xe.com for current conversion rates.
It all started with a conversation after NAMM 2020, when we were hanging out back at the hotel. "What would you get, Ando?". Having played a HypeGTR for some time, and a Goliath, it was easy for him to design something unique based on a bit of both guitars: Ash body, Wenge neck, Flame fretboard and a Red/Gold chameleon finish on the front. We whipped up some mockups, and that was that!
Hype GTR:
The fanned arrangement of the Multiscale fretboard creates scale lengths for each individual string. We generally call this the "spread".
For the GTR range, the spread is as follows:
Six string: 25.5" - 27.5" Multiscale
Seven string: 25.5" - 27.8" Multiscale
Eight string: 25.5"-28.3" Multiscale
Due to the increased scale length on the bass side, the tension of the strings increases. We recommend you try dropping a gauge on the bottom end, for example, if you usually use 9-46's, try 9-42's. To learn more about Multiscale, please view our information page here.
Body dimensions (thickness): 38mm. For comparison, Jacksons, Ibanez RG, Fender Strats, etc are generally 47mm.
Neck shape: 19.0mm @ 1st, 21 @ 17th, D shape with round shoulders. AKA "thin U"
HARDWARE
Our own proprietory Multiscale bridge, and locking machineheads.
TONE
Our Hot Rock A8 model Humbucker (13.4k approximate DC resistance) features pride of place in the bridge position, with a De La Creme A2 (8.0k approximate DC resistance) in the neck. Both of these pickups are made to our own specifications by our partners in Korea. 500k pots for volume, a 3 way toggle, and 500k push/pull tone pot for coil splitting. Tusq nut.
FINISH
See below for full details. All models are GLOSS finish, with satin necks.
PRICING
See each model below
We welcome dealers worldwide, and offer a generous wholesale program. Contact us for pricing.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Obviously, a guitar :) Premium Gig bag for HypeGTR, with some special case candy. You CAN upgrade to a hardcase for the HypeGTR models.
OPTIONS:
Generous listings of merchandise (shirts, hoodies, straps, etc), UV lights for the glow side dots, pickup upgrades, strap locks, stickers, posters, guitar care packs, etc, are all offered prior to shipping, to allow you to get those bits and pieces for no extra shipping costs.
We also offer optional customised setup and string sets for the HypeGTR models.
HypeGTR gigbag can be upgraded to a hardcase too if you prefer.
SHIPPING
We can ship worldwide.
USA/CANADA/MEXICO $160 AUD
AUSTRALIA $59 AUD
Other countries ARE available, please contact us for pricing, but expect around the $180 mark
*prices do not include local/country taxes, duty and customs fees or shipping.
ETA / TIMELINE
Orders open: April 30th 2021
Order changes allowed until (no charge): 48 hours from order
Order changes allowed (fee of $50 AUD per change): 48+ hours from order
Approximate ETA of factory production: December 2021 - January 2022
Approximate ETA of shipping to clients: Febuary - March 2022**
** these dates are an estimate, taking into account the current worldwide delays with materials and shipping logistics. We have added extra time (two months) over the actual estimates provided by WMI)
NOTES FOR ORDER CHANGES:
Order cancellations forfeit a $375 AUD deposit. This deposit CAN be used for future orders within 12 months. Your order generates significant amounts of administration work, scheduling, parts manufacturing, and ultimately production of your instrument.
If you already have a current pre-order for another Ormsby GTR Series instrument, and would like to change to this production run instead, an admin fee of $50 AUD applies. This option is not available after March 30th. Please see the Facebook group for all production updates.
As these instruments are still in development, we have setup a private discussion group for all interested guitarists. You'll take part in shaping how these guitars are released, including future models and specifications. So, head over to here and join the fun :)
*prices do not include local/country taxes, duty and customs fees or shipping.
PAYMENT PLANS
Interest free payment plans are the ONLY way to order an instrument through us: Remember, all pricing is in Australian dollars. Please see www.xe.com for current conversion rates.
HypeGTR MULTISCALE "Ando San"
6's: $1949 AUD (approx $1470 USD*)
7's: $2019 AUD (approx $1500 USD*)
8's: 2089 AUD (approx $1550 USD*)
6's: $1949 AUD (approx $1470 USD*)
7's: $2019 AUD (approx $1500 USD*)
8's: 2089 AUD (approx $1550 USD*)
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8 String
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BODY: Swamp Ash
NECK: Laminated Wenge, set neck, carbon reinforced rods NECK SHAPE: 19.0 @ 1st - 21 @ 17th D shape FRETBOARD: Flame Maple FRETWIRE: Jumbo Stainless Steel INLAY: Black dots, Z pattern SIDE DOTS: Glow in the dark HARDWARE COLOUR: Gold BRIDGE + MACHINEHEADS: Custom bridge and locking tuners ELECTRONICS: 500k Volume, 500k Tone with Push/Pull + 3 way toggle switch PICKUPS: Hot Rock A8 Bridge humbucker, De La Creme A2 Neck humbucker FINISH: Red/Gold colour change chameleon in Gloss (satin neck finish) OTHER: Premium Gig bag ORIENTATION: Right hand only Scale length details:
Six string: 25.5 - 27.5" Seven string: 25.5 - 27.8" Eight String: 25.5" - 28.3" This model comes with a Premium Gig Bag 6's: $1949 AUD (approx $1470 USD*) 7's: $2019 AUD (approx $1500 USD*) 8's: 2089 AUD (approx $1550 USD*) |
Start your payment plan below, or scroll down just a bit to pay a $1500 AUD deposit
Payment plans! Here are the details, and don't forget, they're interest free :)
Payment Plan: This option allows you to make one payment right now $375 in Australian dollars. Each month for the next three (3) months, you'll be billed $375 AUD. This pays a total of $1500 towards your guitar. When the guitars are ready to ship, you'll be billed for: 1. Postage 2. Any remainder owing, as the model you chose was more than $1500 AUD 3. Upgrades - We offer a range of optional extra upgrades including pickup swaps, setup and string size changes, strap locks, etc. 4. Additional optional merchandise - Including t-shirts, hats, jumpers, etc For reference, at the time of release, $375 AUD payments are roughly $295 USD, or $365 CAD. |
Before you go ahead and place a pre-order, please read the following:
Our distributor and dealer network has worked extremely hard to help us increase brand exposure, allowing more access to purchasing our instruments. We have worked very close with the distributors, and stores, to try and get pricing as close to equal throughout the world.
If you are pre-ordering direct from us, you will have to cover the importation, taxes, duties and postage costs to your locality. This means, if you are in Europe or the UK, you'll pay import taxes and VAT on your purchase. In Japan and China, there are importation costs and taxes.
When distributors and dealers import guitars, they cover these taxes and duties. They will be included in the final price. The price you see at the store, is the all inclusive price. Our pricing you see on this page, direct from us, does NOT cover any of those local costs AT ALL.
If for some rare and unfortunate event you have a warranty claim, or shipping damage (heaven forbid!), either way you will be covered. However this process IS much smoother, faster, and easier if you have a store to assist. Stores and distributors won't be able to assist if you pre-order direct from us. You'd need to do a lot more to help us assist you, if ordering direct.
We encourage you to pre-order through your local store. If you don't have a local store, that's fine, go ahead with a pre-order below. You can find a list of dealers HERE.
Our distributor and dealer network has worked extremely hard to help us increase brand exposure, allowing more access to purchasing our instruments. We have worked very close with the distributors, and stores, to try and get pricing as close to equal throughout the world.
If you are pre-ordering direct from us, you will have to cover the importation, taxes, duties and postage costs to your locality. This means, if you are in Europe or the UK, you'll pay import taxes and VAT on your purchase. In Japan and China, there are importation costs and taxes.
When distributors and dealers import guitars, they cover these taxes and duties. They will be included in the final price. The price you see at the store, is the all inclusive price. Our pricing you see on this page, direct from us, does NOT cover any of those local costs AT ALL.
If for some rare and unfortunate event you have a warranty claim, or shipping damage (heaven forbid!), either way you will be covered. However this process IS much smoother, faster, and easier if you have a store to assist. Stores and distributors won't be able to assist if you pre-order direct from us. You'd need to do a lot more to help us assist you, if ordering direct.
We encourage you to pre-order through your local store. If you don't have a local store, that's fine, go ahead with a pre-order below. You can find a list of dealers HERE.
