{"product_id":"customshop-goliath-8-string","title":"CustomShop Goliath 8 String","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .ormsby-product{\n    --bg-card: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);\n    --bg-card-2: rgba(0,0,0,0.22);\n    --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);\n    --border-2: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);\n    --text: #EDEDED;\n    --muted: #B7BDC6;\n    --gold: #F2D06B;\n\n    max-width: 980px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    color: var(--text);\n    font-family: inherit;\n    position: relative;\n    z-index: 0;\n    clear: both;\n  }\n  .ormsby-product, .ormsby-product *{ box-sizing: border-box; }\n\n  .ormsby-product h2,\n  .ormsby-product h3,\n  .ormsby-product h4{\n    color: var(--text);\n    margin: 0 0 10px 0;\n    line-height: 1.25;\n    letter-spacing: 0.2px;\n  }\n\n  .ormsby-product p,\n  .ormsby-product li{\n    color: var(--muted);\n    line-height: 1.7;\n    margin: 0;\n  }\n\n  .ormsby-product .hl{ color: var(--gold); font-weight: 900; }\n\n  .ormsby-product .wrap{\n    border: 1px solid var(--border);\n    border-radius: 18px;\n    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.10);\n    padding: 18px;\n    position: relative;\n    z-index: 0;\n    clear: both;\n  }\n\n  .ormsby-product .hero{\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n    gap: 14px;\n    padding: 6px 0 8px 0;\n    position: relative;\n    z-index: 0;\n    clear: both;\n  }\n  @media (min-width: 840px){\n    .ormsby-product .hero{\n      grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;\n      align-items: start;\n    }\n  }\n\n  .ormsby-product .lead{\n    font-size: 16px;\n    margin-top: 6px;\n    color: var(--muted);\n  }\n\n  .ormsby-product .chips{\n    display: flex;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    gap: 8px;\n    margin-top: 12px;\n    clear: both;\n  }\n  .ormsby-product .chip{\n    font-size: 12px;\n    line-height: 1;\n    padding: 8px 10px;\n    border-radius: 999px;\n    border: 1px solid var(--border-2);\n    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);\n    color: var(--text);\n    white-space: nowrap;\n  }\n  .ormsby-product .chip.gold{\n    border-color: rgba(242,208,107,0.35);\n    background: rgba(242,208,107,0.10);\n  }\n\n  .ormsby-product .card{\n    margin-top: 14px;\n    padding: 14px 16px;\n    border: 1px solid var(--border);\n    border-radius: 16px;\n    background: var(--bg-card);\n    position: relative;\n    z-index: 0;\n    clear: both;\n  }\n\n  .ormsby-product .tableWrap{\n    padding: 0;\n    overflow-x: auto;\n    clear: both;\n  }\n\n  .ormsby-product table.ormsbySpecs{\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    table-layout: fixed;\n    min-width: 0;\n  }\n  .ormsby-product table.ormsbySpecs td{\n    padding: 10px 12px;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);\n    vertical-align: top;\n    word-break: break-word;\n  }\n  .ormsby-product table.ormsbySpecs td:first-child{\n    width: 34%;\n    color: var(--text);\n    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);\n    font-weight: 900;\n    white-space: nowrap;\n  }\n  .ormsby-product table.ormsbySpecs tr:last-child td{ border-bottom: none; }\n\n  .ormsby-product details{\n    border: 1px solid var(--border);\n    border-radius: 16px;\n    background: var(--bg-card);\n    padding: 12px 14px;\n    margin-top: 14px;\n    position: relative;\n    z-index: 0;\n    clear: both;\n  }\n  .ormsby-product summary{\n    cursor: pointer;\n    list-style: none;\n    color: var(--text);\n    font-weight: 900;\n  }\n  .ormsby-product summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }\n  .ormsby-product .fineprint{\n    margin-top: 10px;\n    color: var(--muted);\n    font-size: 13px;\n    line-height: 1.55;\n  }\n\n  .ormsby-product .note{\n    margin-top: 10px;\n    padding: 12px 14px;\n    border-radius: 14px;\n    border: 1px solid rgba(242,208,107,0.22);\n    background: rgba(242,208,107,0.07);\n    color: var(--muted);\n    font-size: 13px;\n    line-height: 1.55;\n    position: relative;\n    z-index: 0;\n    clear: both;\n    display: block;\n  }\n\n  \/* PICKUPS — stacked single column *\/\n  .ormsby-product .pickupGrid{\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n    gap: 14px;\n    margin-top: 12px;\n    clear: both;\n  }\n\n  .ormsby-product .pickupCard{\n    border: 1px solid var(--border);\n    border-radius: 16px;\n    background: var(--bg-card-2);\n    padding: 14px;\n    min-width: 0;\n  }\n  .ormsby-product .pickupHeader{\n    display: flex;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    align-items: baseline;\n    gap: 10px;\n    margin-bottom: 10px;\n  }\n  .ormsby-product .pickupName{\n    font-size: 16px;\n    font-weight: 900;\n    color: var(--text);\n    line-height: 1.2;\n  }\n  .ormsby-product .pickupMeta{\n    font-size: 12px;\n    padding: 6px 10px;\n    border-radius: 999px;\n    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);\n    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);\n    color: var(--muted);\n    line-height: 1;\n  }\n\n  .ormsby-product .toneTiles{\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\n    gap: 10px;\n    margin-top: 12px;\n  }\n  @media (max-width: 600px){\n    .ormsby-product .toneTiles{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  }\n  .ormsby-product .tile{\n    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);\n    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);\n    border-radius: 14px;\n    padding: 12px 14px;\n    min-width: 0;\n  }\n  .ormsby-product .tileTitle{\n    font-weight: 900;\n    color: var(--gold);\n    margin-bottom: 6px;\n    font-size: 14px;\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ormsby-product\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- HERO --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hero\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003eCustomShop GOLIATH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 22px; color: #b7bdc6; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e8-String in Olive Drab\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lead\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003eWe had some fun with this design in the CustomShop - you will recognise the shape but we added deeper bevel carves and modified treble access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lead\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003eThe body is \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003esandblasted Swamp Ash\u003c\/span\u003e in a \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003eDeep Olive Green open pore satin finish\u003c\/span\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lead\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003eAt \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003eapproximately 2.4kg \/ 5.29lbs\u003c\/span\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"chips\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"chip gold\"\u003eCustomShop Perth Build\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"chip gold\"\u003e2.4kg (5.29lbs) Ultra Light\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003e8-String\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003eSandblasted Swamp Ash\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003eDeep Olive Green\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003eOpen Pore Satin\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003eTasmanian Blackwood Neck\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003eMacassar Ebony Board\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003eEMG 808\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"chip gold\"\u003eGigbag Included\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card\" style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eWhat makes this one different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eAlmost every material choice here sits outside our standard production line. The neck is \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003eTasmanian Blackwood\u003c\/span\u003e, a tonewood we rarely use. The fretboard is \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003eMacassar Ebony\u003c\/span\u003e. The back plate carries \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003ecustom tank schematics\u003c\/span\u003e. The logo is \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003ealloy\u003c\/span\u003e. The finish is open pore satin over sandblasted grain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"note\" style=\"margin-top: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003eThis is what CustomShop actually means:\u003c\/span\u003e every decision made for a reason, nothing carried over by default.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- BUILD INFO --\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eBuild information\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fineprint\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Handcrafted by the Ormsby team in Perth, Western Australia.\u003cbr\u003e**Open pore satin finishes show natural wood character including grain variation. This is intentional and part of the aesthetic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- SPECS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card tableWrap\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; padding: 14px 16px 0 16px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 16px 14px 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ormsbySpecs\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSwamp Ash, sandblasted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep Olive Green, open pore satin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBolt-On\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-piece laminated Tasmanian Blackwood with carbon fibre rods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePickup \/ Bridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEMG 808\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFretboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMacassar Ebony\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFretwire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJumbo Stainless Steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInlay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMother of Pearl Dots, Z Pattern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSide Dots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlow In The Dark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrmsby Custom 8-String Hardtail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTusq\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTruss Rod\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpoke Wheel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLogo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlloy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBack Plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCustom tank schematics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectronics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25k Volume Pot + Momentary Kill Switch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 2.41kg \/ 5.3 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e Case\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGigbag Included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- PICKUP --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003ePickup \/ EMG 808\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eThis build runs a single \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003eEMG 808\u003c\/span\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pickupGrid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pickupCard\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pickupHeader\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pickupName\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003eEMG 808\u003c\/span\u003e \/ Bridge\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pickupMeta\"\u003eActive Humbucker \/ AlNiCo V \/ Wide Aperture\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.emgpickups.com\/808.html\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: var(--gold); font-weight: 900;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFull EMG 808 specs and details at emgpickups.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toneTiles\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tile\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tileTitle\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtended range metal, djent, progressive playing, and any style that demands definition on the lowest strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tile\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tileTitle\"\u003eWhat you'll hear\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA balanced, articulate voice from the low F# all the way up, tight and responsive with no mud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"note\" style=\"margin-top: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003eWhy a single pickup:\u003c\/span\u003e the control layout on this build is stripped back by design. One 25k volume pot, a momentary kill switch, and the 808. Direct, fast, and exactly what an 8-string built for performance should be.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"note\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003eCustomShop. Every decision earned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eGoliath+ CustomShop\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Ormsby Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54228340408604,"sku":"CUSTOMSHOP","price":5490.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/7524\/7388\/files\/LKA03368.jpg?v=1782267007","url":"https:\/\/ormsbyguitars.com\/products\/customshop-goliath-8-string","provider":"Ormsby Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}