Ormsby Guitars
CustomShop Goliath 8 String
CustomShop Goliath 8 String
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CustomShop GOLIATH
8-String in Olive Drab
We had some fun with this design in the CustomShop - you will recognise the shape but we added deeper bevel carves and modified treble access.
The body is sandblasted Swamp Ash in a Deep Olive Green open pore satin finish that feels unlike anything else in the lineup at the moment. The sandblasting process opens the grain before finishing, giving the surface a tactile, matte texture that's raw and intentional.
At approximately 2.4kg / 5.29lbs, this is one of the lightest 8-strings we've ever put together. Swamp Ash is already a lightweight tonewood. You'll feel the difference the moment you pick it up.
What makes this one different
Almost every material choice here sits outside our standard production line. The neck is Tasmanian Blackwood, a tonewood we rarely use. The fretboard is Macassar Ebony. The back plate carries custom tank schematics. The logo is alloy. The finish is open pore satin over sandblasted grain.
Build information
**Open pore satin finishes show natural wood character including grain variation. This is intentional and part of the aesthetic.
Specifications
| Strings | 8 |
| Body | Swamp Ash, sandblasted |
| Finish | Deep Olive Green, open pore satin |
| Neck Type | Bolt-On |
| Neck | 3-piece laminated Tasmanian Blackwood with carbon fibre rods |
| Pickup / Bridge | EMG 808 |
| Fretboard | Macassar Ebony |
| Fretwire | Jumbo Stainless Steel |
| Inlay | Mother of Pearl Dots, Z Pattern |
| Side Dots | Glow In The Dark |
| Bridge | Ormsby Custom 8-String Hardtail |
| Nut | Tusq |
| Truss Rod | Spoke Wheel |
| Logo | Alloy |
| Back Plate | Custom tank schematics |
| Electronics | 25k Volume Pot + Momentary Kill Switch |
| Weight | Approximately 2.41kg / 5.3 lbs |
| Case | Gigbag Included |
Pickup / EMG 808
This build runs a single EMG 808 for a reason. On an 8-string, the lowest strings can get loose and indistinct fast. The 808 was engineered specifically to stop that from happening, and it's the right choice for a guitar built at this spec level.
The 808 is built around wide aperture coils loaded with AlNiCo V magnets, which gives it something most 8-string pickups struggle with: real definition on the low F# without sacrificing the upper register. The low strings stay tight and characterful rather than flabby and undefined, and the whole pickup stays balanced across all eight strings. Active circuitry keeps the noise floor low and the response consistent, whether you're playing clean or pushing a high gain amp hard.
Full EMG 808 specs and details at emgpickups.com
Extended range metal, djent, progressive playing, and any style that demands definition on the lowest strings.
A balanced, articulate voice from the low F# all the way up, tight and responsive with no mud.
The Goliath+ CustomShop is not a production guitar with an upgrade. It is a Perth-built 8-string rethought from the ground up, at approximately 2.4kg, with materials chosen for feel, tone, and character rather than convenience.
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