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MPLS Instrument Company

PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 11:52 pm
by SPACERITUAL
So i just put a downer on one of these. They appear to be a small Minneapolis guitar brand making some really kooky shit. Price point seems really great and designs are sick. The FAQ on their site is banging. I chose a 27" walnut baritone for C#. Their standard baritones are 28.5-30". They also make standard scale guitars and short and long scale basses. The site says they do customs in about 3 months so we will see. Heres a quote from their website:

We hand-select the very best Tone Crystals (TM) to slowly, sensually rub on every build. We infuse our glue with crushed Tone Crystals (TM) to ensure ideal mojo-transfer throughout every joint. This does take time, but it's essential.


Aaaand picks and links:

http://mplsguitars.com
http://www.eldiabloamps.com/screaming-e ... ne-guitar/
https://reverb.com/item/2997350-mpls-gu ... ural-gloss

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Re: MPLS Instrument Company

PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 12:42 am
by colin
Those look rad, definitely interested in seeing how this turns out.

Re: MPLS Instrument Company

PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 12:49 am
by tabcantab
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Re: MPLS Instrument Company

PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 1:02 am
by kbit
SPACERITUAL wrote:
We hand-select the very best Tone Crystals (TM) to slowly, sensually rub on every build. We infuse our glue with crushed Tone Crystals (TM) to ensure ideal mojo-transfer throughout every joint. This does take time, but it's essential.



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its like some sort of weirdo jazzy stang doublecut lp mutt that got all dressed up for prom :eek:

Re: MPLS Instrument Company

PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 2:03 am
by goroth
Look awesome.

Re: MPLS Instrument Company

PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 2:05 am
by waltdogg
i dig those split pickup models.

Re: MPLS Instrument Company

PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 2:45 am
by DRodriguez
Those look awesome. Not something that I personally would use style-wise, but they look fantastic. And I love that they're doing interesting things pickup wise.

Re: MPLS Instrument Company

PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 10:42 am
by odontophobia
these are cool as hell. wish i had the scratch for a custom. wish I had money at all. but i really dig the aesthetic on these. if they play as nice as they look... hot damn.

Re: MPLS Instrument Company

PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 12:30 pm
by coldbrightsunlight
These look incredible! Love their pick guards and the odd looks. Nice to see something a bit odd out there

Re: MPLS Instrument Company

PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 12:34 pm
by kosta
That's some wild shit right there. Nice find.

Re: MPLS Instrument Company

PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 12:34 pm
by rustywire
waltdogg wrote:i dig those split pickup models.

I was on board at first glance of the first pic, despite the pickguard & headstock not being my thing

Re: MPLS Instrument Company

PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 12:43 pm
by Eivind August
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Oh man, if I had the money, this would've been mine now.

Re: MPLS Instrument Company

PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 1:42 pm
by SPACERITUAL
I believe Donovan has dibs on that currently

Re: MPLS Instrument Company

PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 4:47 pm
by SPACERITUAL
Heres a video I found of a space cowboy playing a baritone. Being from space myself I approve this message.

https://www.facebook.com/mplsguitars/vi ... 850787558/

Re: MPLS Instrument Company

PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 9:25 pm
by SPACERITUAL
So yeah apparently now Donovan has just bought one.