Make no mistake the Octopus G2002 from Spalt Instruments might look like a piece of art (guess what, it is one!) but it is first and foremost a badass guitar! It was a real pleasure to review this guitar which spent a couple of weeks at our showroom in Paris before heading to Japan. This guitar was built by luthier Michael Spalt in his workshop in Vienna, Austria.
Octopus G2002 Spalt review
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What I enjoyed the most
- The quality of lutherie
- The sound of Lollar pickups
- The incredible look
- Playing comfort
What I enjoyed the least
- Don't expect to do dive-bombing with this vibrato!
Conclusion
I had a lot of fun testing this guitar. I'm naturally wary of instruments equipped with vibrato that look a bit too rustic. And yet, I have to admit that this one works very well! Certainly with a rather limited range but nevertheless it works great.
The most beautiful surprise comes from these two humbuckers model One from Lollar which have a great clarity despite their double bobins.
The look will surely not please everyone. Personally, I must admit that I fell under the charm of the beautiful Austrian instrument. The inclusion work of luthier Michael Spalt is simply incredible. Even when you look at it very, very closely, it's perfect.
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Until the next gear review or interview, keep on playing the guitar!
Pierre Journel.
