What is Matt Pike playing?

[Mudder]

I'm watching High on Fire - Frost Hammer vid on youtube and it looks like he's playing some 9 string guitar. Anyone know what that is? You can see the headstock pretty well at 0:27.

 

[D-Rock]

It's a custom First Act 9 string that he LOVES.

 

[headlessdeadguy]

I think one of the guys in Mastodon use one from time to time as well.

 

[CaseyCor]

I think one of the guys in Mastadon use one from time to time as well.

Indeed he does, for "Ghosts of Karelia" from the new album. My favorite track .

 

[Mudder]

Is it 9 strings like a 12 string doubled up? Pretty cool, and thick sounding.

 

[CaseyCor]

Is it 9 strings like a 12 string doubled up? Pretty cool, and thick sounding.

Yes, indeed. It's a 12, without the lower strings doubled up.