Trent Guitars

Discussion of newer designs, copies and reissue offset-waist instruments.
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Re: Trent Guitars

Post by higgsblossom » Wed Sep 08, 2021 3:43 am

I really like your headstock shape - modern, but not too pointy :)
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Re: Trent Guitars

Post by JAGJazz » Tue Sep 14, 2021 10:51 am

Very cool looking guitars!

I like the looks of your finishes, and that they are water based. I'm curious to see how they will age.

Cheers

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Re: Trent Guitars

Post by jdr1014 » Tue Sep 14, 2021 6:33 pm

Welcome!

I really like those. Love to see one with a trem......

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Re: Trent Guitars

Post by Rockabilly69 » Tue Sep 14, 2021 8:09 pm

Nice clean designs, will you ever offer them with a offset tremolo?

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Re: Trent Guitars

Post by Shadoweclipse13 » Wed Sep 15, 2021 2:58 am

Very cool design!! Welcome to OSG ;D
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Re: Trent Guitars

Post by mark76 » Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:20 pm

Hey man, what happened to your website?

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Re: Trent Guitars

Post by andy_tchp » Fri Sep 24, 2021 2:23 am

Link in the OP is borked somehow, try this:
http://www.trentguitars.com
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Re: Trent Guitars

Post by mark76 » Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:24 am

Those prices are pretty keen :D

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Re: Trent Guitars

Post by Fiddy » Tue Sep 28, 2021 4:43 pm

Yey, more tele parts on a random guitar. That's new and refreshing.

I like the shape.

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Re: Trent Guitars

Post by garyptaszek » Wed Sep 29, 2021 12:19 am

very nice, especially that white/cream one. the modern look reminds me of the deimel firestar, but obviously based off a Jazzmasters rather than a firebird.

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Re: Trent Guitars

Post by Loobster » Fri Oct 01, 2021 2:00 am

Welcome! Saw you over at The Fretboard.

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Re: Trent Guitars

Post by ejtrent » Tue Oct 03, 2023 11:47 pm

Hello everyone,

I'm a couple years down the line now! I've been very fortunate with some solid sales and currently struggling to keep up making them all - but I'm getting there! Been able to fulfill a lot of dreams along the way like getting guitars to a few of my absolute favourite artists.

I've recently started manufacturing my own offset bridge and vibrato unit, they are both mostly modern approximations of the original design so nothing particularly groundbreaking however they are very honestly and solidly made. The vibrato unit is made entirely from 303 stainless and has some great features like a dead sharp fulcrum plate and a screw in collet that actually works - I've made it in a way that it gets tighter as you screw it in to give you a little adjust ability. It's essentially like an elongated nyloc which creates more and more friction as you screw it. The bridge is also made entirely from 303 stainless, its a rocking design like the original and the bridge height screws are again secured in position with a similar system to staytrem but in lieu of nylon I'm actually using a clear PVC tube section inset into the bridge post. I use a 3 saddle design, the saddles themselves I designed and had machined locally, like all the parts. The middle saddle can be flipped if you'd like a wound G, too.

Anyway, self promotion achieved, they are available now on my website separate from the guitars!

Thanks so much!

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Re: Trent Guitars

Post by JamesSGBrown » Wed Oct 04, 2023 3:30 am

ejtrent wrote:
Tue Oct 03, 2023 11:47 pm
Hello everyone,

I'm a couple years down the line now! I've been very fortunate with some solid sales and currently struggling to keep up making them all - but I'm getting there! Been able to fulfill a lot of dreams along the way like getting guitars to a few of my absolute favourite artists.

I've recently started manufacturing my own offset bridge and vibrato unit, they are both mostly modern approximations of the original design so nothing particularly groundbreaking however they are very honestly and solidly made. The vibrato unit is made entirely from 303 stainless and has some great features like a dead sharp fulcrum plate and a screw in collet that actually works - I've made it in a way that it gets tighter as you screw it in to give you a little adjust ability. It's essentially like an elongated nyloc which creates more and more friction as you screw it. The bridge is also made entirely from 303 stainless, its a rocking design like the original and the bridge height screws are again secured in position with a similar system to staytrem but in lieu of nylon I'm actually using a clear PVC tube section inset into the bridge post. I use a 3 saddle design, the saddles themselves I designed and had machined locally, like all the parts. The middle saddle can be flipped if you'd like a wound G, too.

Anyway, self promotion achieved, they are available now on my website separate from the guitars!

Thanks so much!

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Look fab, colour me interested. Any plans to do the trem in polished steel at all?

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Re: Trent Guitars

Post by BoringPostcards » Wed Oct 04, 2023 3:31 am

Good stuff all around. Nice designs. Thanks for sharing.
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