r/7String

I have been eyeing Spira Guitars lately as I have been looking for a modding platform.

Got this Spira S-407 second hand for a really good price, the previous owner swapped the original bridge to a Hipshot style one for added comfort.

Neck is great, stellar fret work, good upper fret access and the whole thing feels solid and balanced. I was expecting a half decent guitar but I feel like I got way more than that. The instrument plays great, quality and finish are top notch and even the stock pickups are half decent.

Been playing this for maybe a month now and I think I want a couple more, maybe one of those sick looking tele-shaped ones.

I also own a couple of Jet Guitars, who are behind Spira as well. Every single instrument has blown me away.

Am I just lucky or is this really their standard for quality? Interested in hearing your experiences!

Hi. Ich wollte mir demnächst eine neue 7 String zu legen.
Und zwar handelt es sich dabei um die Solar Guitars S1.7AHLB Lime Burst Matte
Optisch gefällt sie mir mit Abstand am besten im Solar Sortiment, die Mensur passt auch und Fishman Fluence Mordern wollte ich so und so mal probieren.
Hat jemand Erfahrungen mit den hipshot Brücken und den fluence mordern??
Was sagt ihr dazu?
Hat damit schon jemand Erfahrungen gemacht?

Dressed her up just a little bit more, I thought I was in love before... ah-oooga

Hello!

I just went into a store to try a used ibanez rg7421 from 2021, they are selling it at 350€. The guitar itself sounds great and is well adjusted, the main issues of my concern that I've found are rust in the pickups and in the knobs (which work fine but give just a bit of resistance when turning them). Should I worry about the rust? Is this something that's gonna get worse down the line? Is it a huge red flag?

There's also some minor signs of wear in the wood, and a bit of dust in the bridge and around the pickups that should be easily wiped off.

It's my first 7-string and I'm really excited to get one, that's why I had my eyes put on this very guitar until I saw the rust. Internet says rust is no biggie, what are your thoughts

Thanks!

My lovely new Cort KX507MS Pale Moon I picked up at my local shop. As a late stage beginner/early intermediate player, it was probably an unwise choice to jump into a multi scale 7-string to continue my learning journey on, but wow, it’s so much fun to play that I’ve barely touched my 6-string since. I had originally intended on buying another 6-string so I could have a second tuning setup but this thing just fell into my lap at the store. Majority of the music I listen to (modern metal/prog) uses 7-strings so I figured I might as well continue my learning journey on one (even it’s considerably more challenging).

Right now I’m working on “A Change of Seasons” by Dream Theater. If anyone has other beginner friendly 7-string song recommendations, I’d love to hear what I should learn next.

I’ve wanted to buy an affordable seven-string electric guitar for a long time, but I just can't decide which of these models is the best choice. Which one offers the best value for money?

NGD! Ibanez Alpha Series A527 in Nebula Shift 💙💚

After almost two years, my 7-string journey is finally over… and I couldn’t be happier.

*Fair warning: the lighting doesn’t do the Nebula Shift finish justice. It shifts between blue, teal, and green depending on the angle, and my room lighting flattened a lot of it. I’ll try to grab some outdoor shots when the weather cooperates.*

This wasn’t the guitar I originally planned to buy.

About 2 years ago I started putting money aside for my first 7-string. I researched for months and eventually ordered a Schecter C-7 SLS Elite in Blood Burst back in December 2025 (even managed to snag a $350 price adjustment).

Unfortunately… that turned into quite the saga.
The first guitar arrived after roughly three months with a significant section of missing paint between the fretboard and neck pickup, along with a few dents and a cracked grain on the side of the top horn.

We tried again.

Four months later, the replacement showed up with nasty scuff marks on the fretboard and wood splinters trapped under the clear coat on the back of the neck. It would’ve driven me bonkers.

At that point I just couldn’t convince myself to accept a brand-new guitar in that condition. It was disappointing because I really wanted that Schecter, but after two failed attempts it was time to move on.

That led me here.

The Ibanez Alpha Series A527 wasn’t originally on my radar. When I first saw the Iron Pewter version in the store earlier this year, I was in awe, but my budget (and my heart) were still set on the Schecter.

One of the staff put it back in the spotlight and mentioned they had a Nebula Shift at another Long & McQuade location, which was extremely gorgeous. Once I finally got it in my hands, the purchase decision became surprisingly easy. The craftsmanship was exactly what I’d been hoping for, the multiscale parallel wizard neck felt immediately comfortable, and the Fishman Fluence Moderns sounded fantastic for the kind of music I love to play.

And yes… it ended up costing about $1,000 CAD more than I’d originally planned to spend. But the feel, the tone, and the craftsmanship tipped the scales in its favour.
Thankfully, the amazing folks at Long & McQuade Richmond Hill (Ontario) worked with me to make it happen, and I’m incredibly grateful for their patience throughout this whole adventure.

This is also my first venture into both the extended-range and multiscale worlds. The multiscale neck felt surprisingly natural within minutes, and after a short session I was already wondering why I’d waited so long to try one.

Naturally, the first riffs played were…
🤘 Some classic Korn
🤘 Ice Nine Kills

It felt like the proper way to inaugurate it.

Now I need some advice from fellow A527 owners (or multiscale 7-string players):

❓ **If you play Drop A, what strings are you using?** The guitar came with 9-59s. Would you stick with those or move to something like a .062 for the low string?

❓ **Which Gator hardshell case fits this guitar properly?** I’d love to get it protected as soon as possible. The gig bag is nice, but I don’t trust it. 😆

Really excited to see where this guitar takes me. I have a feeling it’s going to inspire a lot of riffs over the coming years.

Harley Benton 7 BBB
New gear day

Was eyeballing this thing for a while now and got a nice price today so I had to take it home 😎 what a banger guitar, instant mojo refill

Unfortunately I have to downsize and am selling some of my higher end guitars. One of my Legators unfortunately have to go. I am curious what everyone’s thoughts are on these guitars. I personally love them. Legator and Ormsby are my two top brands. I only have one Ormsby so I’m not coming off of that one. So what are everyone’s thoughts on these guitars? I am pricing it around 900$

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I feel like I've won something or achieved a new level. After 36 years of playing, I can count on two hands the number of strings I've broke. It rarely happens, but tonight Holy Sh... it drew blood!! Haha

I have an Ovation 8-string reconfigured A-A (1/2 step down) with a .007 high A.

For the very first time I've had a string break at a fret, 5th fret. So bizarre. Didn't expect a snap to whack my index finger like a whip and draw blood though! Good thing there are a ton of spares in stock.

Drawing blood can't be a common thing... or prove me wrong? Let us all know! I can't be the only one.

btw I feel this doesn't break posting rule #6 ;) as it doesn't mention blood

Model name: Ibanez GRG7221QA