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Just your everyday guitar gear enthusiast.
THESE IBANEZ HEADLESS GUITARS HAVE ME SO CONFUSED...
Today we take a look at the strange headless design from Ibanez guitars.
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CERBERUS GUITARS COULD BE PERFECT IF IT WASN'T FOR THIS...
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.2 месяца назад
Join me today on another episode of my guitar gear reflection series. Today we review the Erebus model from Cerberus guitars.
THE TRUTH ABOUT KIESEL GUITARS RESALE VALUE...
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Join me today for a discussion regarding why Kiesel guitars typically have poor resale value.
THIS MUSIC MAN WAS IMPRESSIVE, BUT NOT FOR EVERYONE...
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.2 месяца назад
Join me today on another guitar from my buy and sell history. This music man axis was quite impressive, but ultimately not the right fit for what I was looking for.
CHAPMAN GUITARS DIDN'T WORK FOR ME...(WHY I GAVE UP ON THE BRAND)
Просмотров 4,9 тыс.3 месяца назад
Join me today on for another gear discussion, this time about Chapman guitars. As much as I had wanted to like these instruments, they just did not work out for various reasons.
ORMSBY GUITARS DIDN'T WORK FOR ME... (WHY I SOLD BOTH OF THEM)
Просмотров 4,1 тыс.3 месяца назад
Today's episode I reflect on Ormsby guitars hype GTR and why they ultimately did not work for me.
YOU MAY NOT LIKE THE FENDER STRAT, BUT YOU NEED ONE (HERE'S WHY)
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.3 месяца назад
Join me today on another gear discussion. The Fender strat is the standard issue electric guitar. Whether you're just starting out or shopping your next guitar you just can't go wrong with a Fender strat. Everyone should have one!
LAST VISIT TO SAM ASH MUSIC BEFORE THEY CLOSE...(HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE)
Просмотров 3,4 тыс.3 месяца назад
Join me today on my last visit to Sam Ash music before they close for good. Check out my full discussion here: ruclips.net/video/U4WaatFoY8A/видео.html
RETAIL WORKER EXPLAINS HOW TO RUN A GUITAR STORE (YOU MAY NOT LIKE IT)
Просмотров 4023 месяца назад
Join me today for a deep dive on what I would do if I was in charge of running a guitar store.
GUITAR CENTER MAY BE DONE FOR IF THEY DON'T FIX THESE PROBLEMS...
Просмотров 3,1 тыс.3 месяца назад
See article link below www.musicradar.com/news/guitar-center-ceo-on-future-of-gear-retailer Great analysis of Guitar Center ruclips.net/video/PnAl3FnumfQ/видео.html
SAM ASH CLOSING ALL STORES // RETAIL RANT & STORY TIME
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A sad day for Sam Ash! Read article here: guitar.com/news/industry-news/sam-ash-rumoured-closing-all-stores/
MAYONES GUITARS DIDN'T WORK FOR ME...(WHY I SOLD ALL 3 OF THEM)
Просмотров 4,7 тыс.3 месяца назад
Join me today as I cover my experience owning 3 different Mayones guitars and why I ended up getting rid of them. Please do not misunderstand, this is a matter of personal preference. OD Venus Video ruclips.net/video/J9NLXdHoWbc/видео.htmlfeature=shared
TRY THESE SECRET EXOTIC WOODS FROM KIESEL GUITARS...
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TRY THESE SECRET EXOTIC WOODS FROM KIESEL GUITARS...
THE SCARCITY OF BARITONE GUITARS HAS ME CONCERNED...
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THE SCARCITY OF BARITONE GUITARS HAS ME CONCERNED...
AVOID THESE MISTAKES WHEN SELLING GEAR ON REVERB...
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AVOID THESE MISTAKES WHEN SELLING GEAR ON REVERB...
USE THIS SECRET HACK TO SAVE MONEY ON GUITAR GEAR...
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USE THIS SECRET HACK TO SAVE MONEY ON GUITAR GEAR...
BUYING A $5,000 OD VENUS GUITAR OFF FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE...
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BUYING A $5,000 OD VENUS GUITAR OFF FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE...
AVOID THESE MISTAKES WHEN ORDERING KIESEL GUITARS...
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AVOID THESE MISTAKES WHEN ORDERING KIESEL GUITARS...
MY $3,500 DREAM KIESEL BUILD HAS ARRIVED AND IT'S GORGEOUS!
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MY $3,500 DREAM KIESEL BUILD HAS ARRIVED AND IT'S GORGEOUS!
Currently have 2 duvells. A custom and a BL6. Both don’t have neck dive. Both are more or less 7lbs. Just got lucky i guess. On the neck profile, i love it. Reminds me of a gibson 60’s slim taper neck with a suhr modern fretboard.
I had a ml1 modern v2, to put things into perspective I'm 5"3 with extremely small hands and never found the neck to be thick at all wasn't an ibanez but extremely comfortable for me.
Buying guitars online (never played and custom spec) feeds the resale market like nothing else. Too much money and too much choice leads to short-term decisions.
Guitar buyers these days have either too much choice, too much money or both. A trend I've noticed over the past few years is that YT guitarists / reviewers are never in a purchase for the long haul. Every purchase is expected to be moved on in a month or two if not sooner. Plastic and hang-tags always in place so that it can go straight back. For better or worse, my guitars are in a "used" condition two months in and I'm fine with that. I've been a player / owner of guitars since the 80s and I have always bought from a store so I know what I'm getting and if I take it home I'm keeping it (or traded on one occasion when something on the bucket list became available). Literally none of the guitars I have were perfect off the hanger...Gibsons, Fenders, Charvel, whatever...they all needed an experienced guitar tech (someone with expensive tools) to bring them to their potential. But I knew what they could be and the shops I bought them from had them setup before I left the store. Another thing is the nitpicking over cosmetic manufacturing flaws. I little bit of finish bleed onto binding or a few tool marks on the board...really , who cares? If you're going to actually play the thing those will be invisible in a year or two (and forgotten about in a few days). A few comments have touched on depreciation...of a fucking guitar! Unless you're a vintage collector that needs to be so far down your list as to be irrelevant. The above is not a critique of this channel - this video is well put together and very watchable - but you bought four Chapman guitars and found fault with them all. Everything from too heavy to wrong neck profile to insufficient arm cutaway to "residue" and then a baritone (which seemed an odd choice when you said you were after a modern S-type guitar) which was neck-heavy (who knew?). All were sent back. Maybe buying from a store where you can try first might work better. This will all sound like boomer-complaining to all you new guys who invented guitar playing last year but it's just a point of view (without a dedicated YT channel to spread it).
Nigel I appreciate your comments man. Thanks for stopping by and sharing your input. -Totally agree trying out guitars in a brick and mortar store is ideal when possible -Totally agree a professional setup is critical. Everything I own gets setup my by local luthier -Totally agree most people should get what they want in a guitar for practical purposes like sound and playability (yeah I'm not a vintage collector either lol) -I'm good with normal wear, scuffs, dings on used gear. Doesn't bother me at all. But when you buy new out of the box and there's QC issues like sloppy fretwork, etc. I don't think that's acceptable IMO -Yeah unfortunately all 4 Chapmans I mentioned didn't work for me but its not to say they aren't suitable for others. It's no secret they have had plenty of QC issues over the years. The standard series was the worst of the bunch but I saw Rob posted an update recently that series is no more. They're new lineup will be all Indian made so hopefully better than whatever Indonesian factory they were using. - All good on the Boomer complaining I am always open to counter points and reasonable discussions -Cheers
@@TopShelfGear It will definitely be interesting to see how the manufacturing restructuring works out for the brand.
I have that black Q model with slanted frets and paralel 19mm neck - it is very enjoyable and comfortable guitar. I like this neck concept. It is nice and a bit meaty at the nut while very fast and ergonomic to play solos. The nut is 42 mm which is unusual for Ibanez necks. Slanted frets: the look cool, they are comfy when played sitting in the classical position, which I do in my studio. As the matter of fact I have 2 custom Skervesen guitars with my custom neck shape: paralel thickness (quite flat) and axis/wolfgang neck profile (D on the bass side and C on the treble side). But to me - the best profile is their extreme Wizard, 43mm nut, 17 mm (1st fret) -19 mm (12th fret) thickness and flat D. To each their won, YMMV yada yada yada... Cheers
3:57 i had to google that word
Everything you say makes sense 😊
I have 3 Kiesels that I had built to spec and thought about this when I had them done. Still did it. I don't buy guitars with resale or what the next owner thinks of it in mind.
Yep, makes sense it is your build after all :)
I have owned 35 chapman guitars both pro and standard, models from 2012 to current. Only had minor issues with 3 of them. I like the specs in the main, the rolled finger boards and the overall fit and finish. There’s a fair choice of models with different feels, like all brands. But one try it and return it if you’re not keen. You’ll get back 40% on resale vs fender equivalent which is about 50-55%, Ibanez resale can be 40% too, epiphone around 50%. As for the whole ‘Rob Chapman thing’ that’s a boring irrelevant topic. I’ve said this so many times before. Do you know the MD of Gibson, Fender, Ibanez…??? No, tonight not. Do you know any high position staff at guitar companies or how they treat their staff etc?? No thought not. What about fender and Gibson both being fined for price fixing? What about Starbucks? Happy to buy a coffee aren’t you evening they pay no tax in the UK. What about ANY product you buy, if you knew half of what goes on in big companies it would make your toe nails curl but you still buy good in ignorant bliss. Point is, if you like the look of Chapman guitar then buy and try one. It’s nothing to do with Rob, it’s about a product that might suit you. They’re certainly better value than £700 from a pretty much bog standard I’ve fender Mexican
Glad most all of them worked out well for you! that's really nice to hear. Yeah I really have zero issues with the guy. Always enjoyed his channel and his bands music. The old saying of "people buy from people" is true. I never wanted/needed a chapman guitar because of the price point, I have plenty of more high end guitars, for me it was more so because I enjoyed the Andertons videos etc and wanted to give them a try. I like that they were traditional but with some updates. I know I may be a little picky but if for some reason they did come out with something that aligned with my desired specs wihtout QC issues, I'd consider another try. cheers
I would love to have a Kiesel bass built for me someday. If I saved up 2-3 grand and had one custom built, I wouldn’t dream of selling it unless I was desperate for the money. At the same time, I could also see myself saving some money and getting one used. There are plenty of them on Reverb for under $2000. I’d even settle for an older Carvin!
You're a bit grumpy. This guitar has many advantages. It's used for sketching songs while sitting in front of a computer, because it's light, grippy, small, comfortable and cheap. I can't imagine composing music with a Gibson on my knee :) It has wonderful bridges with access to adjust the string action and intonation without removing the strings. And others don't have that, which drives me crazy. You can take it on a train, a small trunk, on a bike. Look at this guitar this way. And for a concert, take an Ibanez Premium and the problem is gone.
yeah nah, not really grumpy just making some observations. I am pro headless guitar, been playing headless for years, own several. Totally agree perfect for playing at a desk recording etc. There are ways to make appealing body shapes with headless ergonomics. Really feel Ibanez could have done better here. As mentioned in the video, makes no sense to penalize the 6 string player with the chunkier neck profile. Would have just made more sense to have the 6 & 7 strings use the same neck shape. Lastly the fanned frets on a standard scale. Sure it may have some benefits to the right players, but why not just stack 2 benefits in one and just make it a multi scale? Cool guitars, not saying I hate them or anything just I feel there were quite a few design flaws and missed opportunities to reach more players. cheers
bolt on probably sped up the production a bit
u went satin.. nice
I have 3 kiesels guitars and 1 six string kiesel bass with claro walnut tops, walnut bodies and walnut necks with tung oil finishes and only the bass gets kinda heavy after an hour or so. All of mine are fully bling'd out to my liking and are thus not very good resale items. If you plan on reselling yours one day don't bling it out and be sure to get the gloss, fully protective finish!
Well said! Good tips
I never had a Chapman but i was looking for a baritone and the new lagacy spec/money ratio looked rediculous. I bought it and beyond the gig bag being very low quality, the craftmasnship on it is superb (new indian factory). Very satisfied with it and one of the best guitars i have ever played at the 1100 euro range
Very nice! glad that one worked for you. I really like the idea of the more affordable series but was so disappointed in the ones I had I just don't think I would roll the dice again. Hope to see better developments in the future though!
I bought a q52pe six strings 2 weeks ago. The guitar is fantastic. The built quality is very awesome, even if it is a Indonesian construction. I really love this guitar. Just one thing , the neck angle is not ok, so i will probably have to shim the neck if i want to have a low action, cause the saddles are at the lowest point.
Thanks for sharing! Glad you were mostly satisfied. I am always cautious with anything out of Indonesia. Not sure why but always have seen more QC from those Indonesian factories as opposed to world music Korea (never once had any issues with anything from them). Like I said in the video I think headless is great, glad to see Ibanez offer them but would have liked to see a more appealing body shape. Cool guitars overall but still room for improvements IMO.
I sold two Blackats and bought a Duvell. The Duvell fits me like a glove. I legit shit out riffs for over a year. Liked it so much i bought a 7 string.
id raise hell if i paid 2x the amount and got a top thats looks like the standard
perhaps not the best lighting to showcase the figuring in this top wood but I have shared detailed photos online and everyone that's seen it has been overwhelmingly complimentary of it. You're actually the first person to sound unimpressed lol Its subjective looking at grades of wood so no hard feelings either way. Partly the other reason it is worth it to get the upgraded ziricote is choosing with or without sapwood. I wanted a darker more consistent look so for me it made sense with this build to upgrade. cheers
Don't even bother Kiesels are cnc machined garbage there are other companies out there making far superior instruments for less or the same money.
cnc machined garbage? Interesting, so basically by your logic any manufacture that uses cnc machines is garbage? Sounds pretty absurd there bud...
I think besides GIbson or Fender, everything takes a pretty big hit overall.
yeah I would agree.
I own 6 Kiesels with one on the way. I would recommend, for a first time buyer, to ensure the build is something that falls under the return policy, whether it's an in-stock or a custom build. I also recommend "calling the guys" (Chris is my go-to rep) rather than ordering 100% online. As mentioned in the video, not only will they have access to off-menu options, they'll usually let you know if a particular combination won't necessarily work well, or make suggestions you may not have considered. I call Chris before I finalize any builds. Kiesel isn't for everyone, but I definitely like what I've gotten over the years
thanks for watching. Well said indeed! Yeah I always like to call the guys. They are a great resource for build consultation! cheers
I might get a simple becker numbers guitar with a one peice body and strap locks
Nice choice 🙂
@@TopShelfGear thanks
your point about resale is basically true but it REALLY buries the lead of what kiesel's pretty amazing value proposition actually is and also WHY they resale like that: You are correct in that someone's special build is just whatever to anyone else who sees it and if you spend 1k additional cost on your kiesel (e.g. flame maple color treated fretboard, flame maple back of the neck, chambered with AAA+ burl top with an extra custom dragonburst) you are not going to be able to sell that for what you paid for it. Let me 1st mention you could not have any of that done as cheaply as kiesel will do it basically anywhere else. you'd be paying 4x as much from any other brand IF they will even do it for you. so if all the aesthetics are waste of money from any custom shop you are still wasting FAR LESS then you would be anywhere else. A basic kiesel is a USA made instrument made new and for you for a price you basically cannot beat for a new USA or even MIJ instrument from any other manufacturer. Hell some brands are charging as much for Indonesian import stuff nowadays (not that all imports are bad by any means but wasn't the point of them to be cheaper?). Many very significant selectable kiesel options like neck radius, wood choice on neck (including all wood types of a 5 piece neck even), fingerboard wood, inlays, paint color etc are also either very cheap to swap out or don't even cost anything more to change. the biggest reason people don't want to pay top dollar for a used kiesel is that you could just order one for yourself with EXACTLY what you want for that much money and maybe drop an option or two you don't care about and have it end up actually cheaper. Also they aren't THAT cheap used they are only cheap used compared to ppl who got 2k worth of aesthetic or other custom upgrades. so just order a new one just for you - just do research before you finally pull the trigger. i LOVE mine personally. anyway LONG RANT over :)
Strandberg makes the most ergonomic electric guitar handsdown...and they sound awesome
Cool video, but I love my satin finish on my flame maple Vader. For me, it's a feel thing.
Still looks great 🙂
my biggest mistake is going with options i liked the idea of but didnt have experience with. I tried multiscales instores and liked them but using one all the time i could just never get used to. and my muscle memory never caught up and everything was just off. 2nd mistake was going with the lightspeed body shape, the neck was maple and still had insane neck dive and because of the body shape even in classical it wouldnt sit right on my knee. After i went went a aries with 27" like im used to and it has been my #1 guitar since and the lightspeed hasnt seen the light of day
A cheap plain built Aries is going to resale decently. But a highly priced exotic body with very particular eye candy choices. Why buy a second hand 4k guitar when you could just as easily order your own, custom made to demand? Another reason for the resale value issue is that a lot of Kiesel customers spec out their guitars in quite a tasteless way. I don't really get those people that keep buying guitars and also keep selling them. Are you a musician, a collector, or a speculator? A guitar is a tool to make music. If you are a pro, you may need more than one. But most people don't need more than 3, for sure. If you just want to buy new guitars all the time for some endorphin hit, because you are addicted. Then you need to sell your old ones. And a Kiesel one likely won't sell very well.
I’m so stoked I found your channel! I’m a guitarist, I’m into djent, skramz and heavy screamo stuff. I’m using a jackson multiscale x series, as I practice more I feel like I’m ready to step up to a nicer instrument. Your video on ormsby hype gtr was fantastic I have smaller hands I’m 5’3 so I probably wouldn’t like ormsby necks
Great to hear! appreciate the support!
I literally just sold my Duvell elite yesterday. I gave a bucket list guitar a chance and I was completely heartbroken that I didn’t get along with it. All the points you mentioned are on point with the exception of the wenge neck, I personally love the feel of it. I play Warwick basses and they all have wenge boards and one has a full wenge neck. Love it! But that’s just my experience personally. Other than that you took the words right out of my mouth. I am actually going back to Jericho guitars, they are super comfortable to play and you can’t beat the quality and specs for the price.
I know man.. it was such a disappointment. So much potential with the brand. I really tried to like them but just couldn't vibe with the neck. I do like wenge in some specific builds for me mainly as thin laminations, but it can be hit or miss depending on the personal taste of the player. I have never put hands on a Jericho but they do look interesting especially for the extended range players. My only concern would be if they have any decent arm contours? from the pics online doesnt look like most of them do.
@@TopShelfGear I agree. Amazing build quality and specs but sadly uncomfortable for me. As for Jericho it would be worth trying one out. They are super comfortable to play. I’ve owned a soulmaster, edge premium and an elite. I have an elite baritone on the way. My edge was a baritone as well as my soulmaster. All three models have very different necks but all have been extremely playable. If you can find one for a decent price to re sell if you don’t like it, it would be worth the investment.
Disappointing that Wenge is not a neck wood. I have two guitars and a bass with full Wenge or pieced, and I really dig the open grain texture with a satin coating.
I can understand that for sure. Not the biggest fan of that wood myself as a1 piece but I can appreciate it as thin lamination stipes :)
Mayones is a custom guitar brand mainly so if you didn’t like the guitar, it’s a you problem and not a Mayones problem. Nobody can make better guitars than Mayones and that’s a fact.
@rishikeshdeka8606 custom is a very broad term. Agree they make amazing guitars but at that level to be truly "custom" they should consider offering different neck woods and neck profiles IMO
@@TopShelfGear They do offer, just mail them. I got the wood combo of my choice from Mayones. You should thoroughly understand the climate of your region and then select woods based on that. Personally, I would never go for a Wenge neck. Stop putting your own fault on brands and if you don't know how to customise your guitars, just go for regular production guitars like Strandberg and all.
@rishikeshdeka8606 your completely missing the point of the video man but I'm glad you found what works for you 👍
@@TopShelfGear Never buy someone else's used custom guitars, be it of any brand, it's fully certain that you or anyone else will never like it. As for Mayones, I will highly recommend you to order a new Mayones Regius core model of your choice and as for neck, you can go for tonally enhanced woods combo of 11ply maple - Wenge - mahogany - amazakoe. It's the best for most climates, and me personally being from a place with very harsh and unpredictable climate, the neck is damn good. As for body, go for swamp Ash or black limba.
The 25.5-27.8 on the 7 string is wider than most 8 strings! I think the sweet spot is a 1.5” spread.
Yeah in many cases its just overkill going that wide. I like 25.5-26.5 myself or 25.5-27" tops
My tip, make friends with Guitar Center employees (or in my case, work there in the past) and ask them to text you whenever someone is trying to sell something cool to them. That’s how I got my Axe FX II for $600 and Jim Root Jazzmaster for $500 lol.
Great tip 👍
Here's another mistake: watching JK pitch the "try it, don't like it, u got 10 days, return it" policy on the Wednesday Live's and believing it. He leaves out the permanently banning customers from ever purchasing again for "returning 4 guitars in one year" part after they already kept 2 Kiesels. That's the Kiesel "Family" Paradigm mentioned on the invoice, apparently.
@JoeyRapps1 or maybe just accept that buying a custom guitar in mant cases is not returnable? If I owned a custom guitar brand and some dude ordered 4 guitars and returned all of them in a year I'd part ways with them too. The purpose is to sell guitars not running a rent a center here.
@@TopShelfGear I should've expected that response from someone doing free advertising for them. U got jokes? How is 10 days (they were out my door quicker than that) and the customer paying for the return shipping and insurance across the country, on top of the original shipping cost, a "rent-a-center", exactly? Everything went back in the condition they sent them. (The 4th and final one, a repair, arrived with the finish damaged bc they forgot to place the foam under the headless Hipshot trem) Then they "In Stock" sold them to ppl who had the advantage of seeing them built already for maybe $10 less than I paid (but they charged more for shipping on "In Stocks" than new builds). In certain cases, they reset the price higher on the "In Stock" sale if I bought them on a holiday promotion. Kiesel enjoys the upside of having the return policy so they can direct more business to themselves as opposed to other SEMI-custom guitar companies but they don't want to deal with the downside of Buy To Try. Andy James alluded to this factor of the Kiesel business model being a part of his decision to not renew his endorsement contract. You skipped over the hypocrisy of the JK sales pitch mantra as it didn't fit with your adoration of a business that you're unwittingly working for. (Or ARE YOU a paid agent?) If that is their outlook, then it should be posted on their website, but that will NEVER happen because it would scare away business. The internet is littered with Kiesel horror stories for a reason. Nope, I didn't want to hear it either at the time. If stupid shit from their end didn't happen to u, consider yourself lucky.
-It was clearly stated in the beginning of the video that "I am in no way affiliated with Kiesel Guitars" This is a factual statement regardless of whatever false accusations you choose to make -See details on kiesel website about return policy. They clearly state you are responsible for shipping "If you're not satisfied for any reason, send it back for a prompt refund or exchange - you would only be responsible for the shipping." -When placing orders it will be noted during online order checkout & invoice if customer specified options are ineligible for return -It is the customers responsibility to carefully review these terms before placing orders -All guitar companies are in business to sell products for a profit -Continuing to make accommodations for customers returning excessive amounts of custom guitars is not productive -If and when JK mentions trial periods for eligible orders, that does not necessarily imply a person has the freedom to return and infinite quantity of custom ordered guitars -I would support the decision to make it clear to customers that at X amount of trial period returns that they will no longer continue to sell that individual as this is standard practice for most large retailers -I cannot speak to any artist relations topics but they have the free will to change brands if they do not wish to renew contracts etc. -If you strongly dislike a brand so much that you feel the right to return 4+ custom guitars in a year, perhaps you should consider another guitar builder and stop coming in here trying to shoot down guitars other people enjoy
I have a Squer Active Deluxe four string bass. It has an ebonol fretboard and looks identical to richlite. Are they they the same but called differnt names by different companies?
What I don't understand is why Guitar Center thinks they are going to get close to new retail prices for their Used/Pre-Owned Kiesels. I have seen this over and over again. It takes an eternity for GC to realize that people can actually access the interent to find other Kiesels for way cheaper because Kiesels don't hold their resale value in the first place OR people can just order directly from Kiesel NEW and to your specs. Sam Ash was so much worse and with ALL Used/Pre-Owned guitars not just Kiesels. Sam Ash absolutely 💯 would NOT budge on any of their Used prices regardless of make or model. I'm not trying to be mean either. In fact, several of my comments about Sam Ash''s Used/Pre-Owned policy on other videos about the Sam Ash closing thing were deleted, so I don't know why the whole Used guitar topic and especially my decades long observations of Sam Ash triggered people to delete my comments.
I have two Ormsbys one 8 String Dragon Burst run 5 (2018) or basically similar like you have described in the video. And the second one Hype GTR Shark (2023/2024). Besides that I actually love the older version, the company have changed few things over the years. The neck is thinner, with improved access. The body is slightly lighter (semi hollow) and the input jack is recessed in the body. I think the pickups are totally fine as well, but I have built in Bare Knuckle Painkiller into the older one. The pickup did not change much and I think strings thickness and brand will have bigger impact. By the way I have small hands for a guy and short fingers (but i dont mind the scale length at all.)
I wish he wouldn't sign the guitars - it spoils the aesthetic. I would sand that off. Beautiful guitar.
Signing is optional 🙂
For the price, you could just get the Strandberg boden essential…
Very cool guitars as well
Lol secret exotic
basically if ur worried about resale value, dont spec your guitar out like a clown
BEST ELDER SCROLLS GAME!! FTW
FOR THE EMPEROR!!!
We could probably go for a while with the quotes.
😂😂😂
Yes, if you bling out a Kiesel to your specs you can have a tough time finding someone else who wants to buy it. That cuts both ways though. I have a few Kiesel in-stocks that went for stupendously low. A DC that would cost you 4100 that sold for 2600 as an in-stock. I have a couple from the used market, and two that were custom made. The custom guitars (SH550s) went on black friday sales for a good discount, and if you compare them to their competitors (Sadowsky or Benedetto) the value is really good for what you get. If you are paying full price, make sure you are reconciled to a potential drop in resale. If you are buying in-stock at a discount or used, you won't do too badly.
That T-shirt is highly against the concept of your channel bro 😅
lmaooooooo right?!
That's awesome!!!
nice one
I believe this is not built for an rg player or a strandberg player its made for people playing ibanez az's suhr's and similar stuff cause all the headless models are aiming for the metal/shred guys but specs never fits for a modern Strat guy or anyone plays stuff like that so I guess instead of racing with other brands that do headless guitars Ibanez aims for a different customer type
6 string with that much scale difference is kinda crazy but tbh it serves what most Ormsby players needs
Yeah very extreme fan but does feel nice especially on the low end
Would be interesting to know what features other than wood are available, but not listed in the builder. Killswitch, toggle switches, etc.
They added a option 50 section to the website if you haven't checked it out yet. It mentions some of those things 🙂
@@TopShelfGear Oh, really? I haven’t seen that. Gotta check it out. Might be putting in an order soon.
what do you think about no paint raw tone 3 piece swamp ash? this has always been my wishlist build. budget obviously, i just dont care for colorful paints or black/white. I think a wood tone guitar would just be so great. but unless you pay extra for a solid piece ash, they give you a 3 piece which will show the small lines where they are glued togther. I wonder how bad that would be.
Raw tone finished Swamp ash I would always go 1 piece body. If going with gloss, upgraded top wood, colorful finish perhaps not as much if a concern with multi piece on the back of the body