Ayant déjà 2 abasi légion de très bonne qualité, je ne pensais pas être aussi agréablement surpris par la jouabilité et la finesse de cette master série. Une guitare d'exception avec une finition incroyable !! 

Ayant déjà 2 abasi légion de très bonne qualité, je ne pensais pas qu'il y aurait une si grande différence entre les légions et Master serie, et pourtant cette abasi Master serie est juste une merveille de justesse et de confort de jeu, sans parler des finitions qui sont incroyables.

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Sounds, looks, and feels incredible to play. It's super light as well, which makes long sessions a lot more viable.

Amazing!

The quality, the lightness, the flamboyance. This is a holy grail that you won’t know whether to play as your main guitar, or never play it and keep it tucked in a safe for the next 25 years.

I am a previous owner of a Strandberg Boden 8 strings, which I sold to finally try those Larada I was seeing everywhere. I have to say that my expectations were quite high, as the Boden is a very nice instrument.
One week later, I am still blown away by how confortable and easy to play the Larada is. Getting back to having a stock head wasn’t as much as a problem as I expected, because that guitar is very lightweight. The fretboard invites fast and effortless playing.
Most stunning to me was the sound palette you can get with those pickups. The splits really sound like single coals, while the humbuckers are very precise, sharp, and high output. This is probably one of the most versatile guitars on the market right now.

For me, this is the perfect guitar. It is very well made, has a unique design, is ergonomic, has unobstructed upper fret access, sounds great, and has that ‘je ne sais quois’ factor.

The design is so aesthetically pleasing in person, the fit and finish are quite good. Have been enjoying the two-sheen finish, adds dimension to the appearance.

The five pickup positions offer a nice variety of tones, but I haven’t been able to describe the effect of the push pull on the volume knob. If there is a difference, it is very subtle. Insofar as 8-strings, I have always preferred the Larada design over the Ēmi, but the lack of a tone knob was concerning as I use it quite often on my other guitars. I am pleased to say that I do not miss it on the Larada. The tone is relatively dark and well balanced. The pickup selector is more than sufficient in selecting the sound I want.

I had envisioned ordering an Abasi with a more novel color, such as Lavender, but I am glad that I got this one in black. The contrast between the beautiful black and the roasted maple is delightful and matches the gold/black color combination of the tuners.

Just got this beauty four days ago and have it paired with the "Gift of Tosin" downloads on my Fractal. This guitar is a monster of tones. Both sounds and playability are absolutely outstanding!! I have some great guitars and this one stands apart from the rest and offers endless musical opportunity for any serious player that gets to play this well crafted instrument.
Can't wait to see AAL in Cincinnati in November !

I've waited for the charcoal burls to re appear for months and was expecting to get a Larada version, but seeing that you've done Emi versions my eyes just lighten up like bulbs. And I'm probably the first or one of the firsts to buy it because when I refreshed the page, the menu didn't even have images of the model yet lol
This guitar is amazing and sounds BRUTAL. I never played an 8 string as solid as this one and I cannot even imagine the master series versions.
Making a cover soon to those who want to hear and see how much power this guitar has to offer. Apart from being a beauty of course.

While I had heard amazing things about the emi & larada series I was a bit hesitant before taking the plunge. That's why I elected to go for the legion model, as spending a bit less money to try it out was more reasonable. The Legion Emi 7 is my first 7 string guitar. I didn't buy it to play Animals as Leaders riffs or songs, though I do like them. I bought it because I wanted to try a 7 string because I missed the deep bass sound of a Veena, an Indian classical instrument. While I can cover some of the sonic territory of my sitar with my guitars, I've been listening to records of the Dagar family veena players and enjoying some of those deeper bass notes in the alaap. The amazing thing is that the emi 7, with its ergonomic cut can sit very much like a sitar for me, and yet still has that deep range I was craving. Haven't figured out if I want to tune the 7th string to B or A yet, but overall the instrument has surpassed my expectations. The quality, fit and finish are great. The neck feels comfortable in my hand. I can swap between a normal rock guitar position or a classical - sitar like position. And it has the sonic range I was looking for. I might have to sell my other guitars and buy a master series 6 string as well!

I love this guitar and I’m so glad I finally was able to get one. My only gripe is that I wish they would sell a special stand for it so I could buy that too!!

I must have been so distracted by enjoying this guitar, I forgot to review it here. Having played a variety of extended-range guitars and exploring how different builders approach six and seven strings, I was excited to try the Legion series and their offerings. Starting with the 7-string Legion model, I could feel a difference from a more comfortable neck profile, tight low string feel and sound thanks to the fanned-fret Multiscale, and even the body contour and weight felt designed to make you play better. The 8-string iteration is no different, but just emphasizes that the Abasi guitar design is always putting your playing first.

The tone of the Fishman pickups is great, full, and takes distortion and driven tones quite well. I wasn't sure what to expect with the set coming from largely mid-output passive pickups, but surprisingly the Fishmans have a ton of unique voicings across the 5-way switch and Active/Passive push-pull pots and I haven't had a single style of tone I couldn't pull off. The Legion also handles low-tuning super well as a result, carving out a pretty clear low F# or E, without any of the bloat and mush I've fought on other instruments.
While it was difficult in the past to find an ideal extended range instrument built with great quality, wide range of sound and applications, and an ergonomic neck, I think the Legion has done an exceptional job setting the bar.

I've owned my Abasi for almost 4 years now, and everytime I have any company over (even if they don't play), the first thing they say when they see it is "holy sh*t dude that's so sick". If you are considering buying, be aware that it is akin to the red pill blue pill scene in the matrix, they genuinely make it difficult to want to pick up another guitar, from the sound, design and artistry, this guitar is a 11/10 instrument.

Playing this thing for a few months and I must say it is the most comfortable 8 string I've ever played. Extremely light and a fantastic thin neck profile which makes sweeping up and down the neck a joy. The figuring on the fret board is a great bonus with a great chatoyance which is very pleasing to the eye. The sounds the single coil fishmans produce for clean leads are absolute amazing. These pickups really blow me away. The chartetreuse color is an extremely unique color which i really dig (sports car-esque). I did replace the 1st (lowest string) for a lower gauge out of preference for a higher tension (personal preference). Overall, I am very happy with this guitar and the quality that Tosin's company delivers. Five stars!