Hey guys, it's been a long time coming but I've finally taken some pics of my Overlord staff to share with you.
First of all, I just want to say that the Overlord is probably my favorite saber, and although my collection has grown quite a bit recently, it still remains my old standby. It is a longer hilt, yes, but I'm quite tall and have larger hands so I find the size and balance quite nice. It wasn't long after I picked my first Overlord up that I grabbed my second, both fully loaded of course.
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Here they are in all of their Sithy glory:
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Now I tend to grab the middle section of my staff quite a bit, so I opted for a smoother, more uniform coupler from TCSS. Don't get me wrong, the US vented coupler is gorgeous and I assume it's quite loud, I just personally wanted a smoother look for my staff. I went with a black powder coat and use two O rings in order to line up the staff's AV switches.
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Here it is in action, it only adds about 1.5 inches to the saber's length, while still letting out plenty of sound.
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The completed staff in all its glory:
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Now I also picked up a couple of Maul inspired Blade Holders from TCSS, which I occasionally use to give the staff a more "classic", movie-like appearance. I love how comfortable they are, and they fit the style of the staff perfectly. Let's hear it for MHS compatibility!
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The Maul inspired Overlord staff:
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So without further delay, here is the fully assembled staff. The entire hilt measures exactly 26 inches from tip to tip, and I opt to use 32 inch heavy grade blades for duelling. The whole thing as it stands fully assembled is quite lengthy, and it is quite a bit taller than me when I stand it on it's end (I'm 6'5").
Here it is with the classic emitters:
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Here it is with the Maul emitters:
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Anyway, there you have it; my own pinnacle of Sithy awesomenss. I can't recommend these sabers enough to anyone, they're absolutely fantastic in every way, and as much as I love the loudness and clarity that one obsidian soundboard creates, two of them joined together into a staff (or even dual-wielding!) makes for an entirely more intense experience altogether.