Agile Renaissance 82527 RL NA EQ 8 String Acoustic Multiscale Advanced Order (4-1-2025)

Agile Renaissance 82527 RL NA EQ 8 String Acoustic Multiscale Advanced Order (4-1-2025)

$699.95

Pre-amp and 3 Band Equalizer allow precise control of your tones as you boost your highs, mids, and lows
Advanced Order: This item is currently in high demand. The target ship date for orders placed today is April 1, 2025. The actual ship date may vary. Rondo Music recommends ordering prior to the target ship date as this item often sells out well in advance.

Beautiful natural solid spruce top

Rosewood slanted multi-scale bridge (25" - 27")

Ultra-Smooth and stable, American made Richlite Fretboard

ArtecEdge -ND Acoustic pickup and pre-amp with 3 band equalizer, volume, presence, phase switch, and built in tuner

Incredible sound with versatile features

Lightweight Wilkinson tuners for improved balance

Stunning mahogany neck, back, and sides

More Details

Acoustic Electric Version of the New Renaissance 8 String Multi-Scale Acoustic Guitar with 3 Band Equalizer!

Bone nut and saddle for superior sound
Beautiful natural solid Sitka Spruce top

Acoustic pickup and pre-amp with 3 band equalizer, volume, presence, phase switch, and built in tuner
Incredible sound with versatile features

Ultra-Smooth and stable, American made Richlite Fretboard
Lightweight (25 gram) Wilkinson open gear WJ-28N BLACK 3x3 tuners for improved balance
Stunning mahogany neck, back, and sides
Cepheus strings installed at factory (.012p, .016p, .024w, .032w, .042w, .053w, .070w, 085w

Ultra-Smooth and stable, American made Richlite Fretboard

Made in South Korea

Specifications

Measurements:
Overall length: 42 1/4"
Scale length: 25" - 27"
Width of the neck at the nut: 2 3/8"
Width of the neck at the 12th fret: 2 7/8"
String spacing at the nut: 1/4" (1 15/16" overall)
String spacing at the bridge: 3/8" (3" overall)
Neck taper/thickness at the 1st fret: 13/16"
Neck taper/thickness at the 12th fret: 7/8"
Width of body at upper bout: 11 3/8"
Width of body at lower bout: 15 1/4"
Pre-amp Directions and Specifications

Video

Customer Comments

By far, the best guitar I have ever played. I picked up the 8 string guitar a year ago or so, played 6's for 25 years. I was in the market for an acoustic version and this does not disappoint. Out of the box the set up was great. Nice, low action. Great feel. Excellent solid feel, fast neck, good looking, great sounding plugged in or acoustic. Couldn't be happier, had to write a review. I bought mine directly from the manufacturer. Get some strings for this, La Bella makes a custom set specifically for this guitar. The lowest string, might need some adjustment to get the intonation right (typical for extended range guitars). Compensating the saddle might help, if needed. For the price, just do it. Great instrument. All other 8 string acoustics I found are a minimum of $3,000.
Nicolas D Steele
This scale 25-27 is absolutely perfect for this guitar for my hands. A lot more comfortable than a straight scale 8 and it feels smaller in the hands. Action could be SLIGHTLY lower but then the buzz problems would only heighten so I think they got it pretty much perfect…The instrument is simply inspiring to play. You know when Steve Vai says 'When I picked it up it didn't feel like a 6 string guitar with a 7th string. It felt like a 7 string guitar'… well this statement rings true here. This feels like an '8 string guitar' and when playing it feels really natural.
Posted JP Universe @ Sevenstring.org
I don't normally do this, but I wanted to let you know how very, very impressed I am the 8 String Agile Renaissance I recently purchased. The build quality and tone are amazing and in line with guitars costing hundreds more. Truthfully, I was in the market to try something new and find that instrument that would hold my interest for a lifetime of enjoyment. This guitar is it. I would've never considered fanned frets (which I actually find EASIER to play) nor an 8 string, had this affordable option not been available. I think that sometimes there's an enjoyment factor to creating music that gets lost in the technology and brand, and the monetary commitment that results from it. You've offered an affordable instrument that holds huge value in quality and fun, and kept my interest in guitar playing alive, and I appreciate that. Thank you!
Greg

FAQ

Question: What are the benefits of a pre-amp and 3 band equalizer?
Answer: The pre-amp and 3 band equalizer give you access to certain frequencies that can help shape your sound on the move without going to your amp or pedal board. This is ideal for when you are playing live. They open a big range of tones and allow precise control while you boost your highs, mids, and lows.

Question: What is the advantage of playing a multi-scaled guitar?
Answer: The multi-scale provides the advantage of having a longer scale length for the lower strings and a shorter scale length for the higher strings. When bass strings have a longer scale, you can achieve a snappier, brighter, and clearer tone. When the treble strings have a shorter scale they produce an inherently warmer, mellower tone. This makes for a tonally balanced instrument. Straight scale instruments tend to suffer from drawbacks: extended scale instruments' high notes can sound shrill and piercing and short scale instruments' low notes can sound muddy. The multi-scale system allows for a "bost of both worlds" approach.

Question: I received my guitar and there is some fret buzz. What do I do?
Answer: Your guitar was set up and buzz free when it was shipped. However the neck may have moved during shipment. This video should help: Set Up Tips.
Question: What is your return policy for this item?
Answer: See our detailed policy by clicking on "Return Policy" on the right side of the home page.

Question: Where is the Agile Renaissance made?
Answer: All Agile guitars are made in South Korea.