Why this Custom Guitar puts Gibson to SHAME! 

The only thing is 3300 for a one pickup guitar. I understand the care it took to build this quality guitar and is probably better the Gibson For me I would rather take a cheaper guitar and modify it to my liking. I had the Jackson Rhoads I loved it And I do love V's . But I can't afford a 1000 dollar and up Guitar. I've got cheap Guitars which were or are bargain guitars and I make them to play for me. I'm not downing your review. The guitar is brilliant. But to expensive for my taste.

100% dude. Every guitarist have a good luthier they can call. I buy/sell/trade like crazy and I wouldn't have any of my guitars if not for him. I had him build a ⅞ warmoth(24 frets/24¾" scale) guitar for me. The wood, hardware, and PUs are all top notch, but I think my luthiers special touch is what made it shine... he used the best wiring, 11$ a piece Russian military grade capacitors, his own technique he created for the fretwork. I spent around $2200 on it and it 100% feels/plays like $2200 guitar. He's definitely not your average aspiring luthier. Dude's been in game for decades now. The late great Walter Becker owned 17 of his guitars and were his favorite. Dan Vickery prefers his guitars as well.

I got into basic repair/setup work for a while, was working at guitar center for a bit (that's a whole other story). Repeatedly I'd have to correct customers asking "are you the luthier?" , even with a physics degree and considering myself knowledgeable with guitars I knew calling myself a luthier would be simply naive.

Yes, It is somewhat affordable too. Professionals that can repair or setup guitars are great too. Nothing beats a well setup (bass) guitar. I can do some work myself but professionals can do amazing job.

Well, as a luthier for over 4 decades, it used to be so, most of us wouldn't dare make a substandard instrument, especially in structure and function, as looks are subjective, but now everyone and their dog is calling themselves a luthier, often before they have a clue what they are doing! The number of times someone brings me some "Luthier" made to order and very expensive abomination with problems so bad, by the time I could straighten the thing out and make it a worth while instrument, the price would tripple, is becoming common. It's also compounded because people do not stand up for themselves and demand things are fixed right, they get the specs they asked for, refunds, or even drag them to court over it if need be like people used to, they get away with it and screw more people! If someone doesn't have a website with comprehensive information you can view at your leisure, but rather mingles their business with their personal FaceBook page, or twitter... (Very unprofessional), where it's all hype and no substance, doesn't offer anything in writing that's detailed and binding, including how they will deal with any issues... and give you copies, be very very careful, because what anyone says, including themselves in conversation is no substitute and pretty much unenforceable! And never trust anyone on platforms, like this one where they can delete comments, block users at will... because you will not get a clear picture, only the one they want to paint! If they brag about having made guitars for this that and the other well known to famous players, don't see it as a positive, as musicians are not luthiers, and often get the stuff at low cost or even free just for the name dropping privilege, but rather go look and see if those cats mention and show the instrument preferably look for videos of them actually using it routinely... because if all that is missing which it is quite often, or the prices are really great, then there are normally good reasons: Their instruments suck! I am a big King Crimson fan, and have met and hung out with them more than once, and I have never heard him talk about, nor ever seen him play the guitar the owner Ben of "Crimson Custom Guitars" built for him, and yet he built his entire business on it! I have watched several videos where he botches all kinds of stuff, and jumps recklessly into a build without having thought any of it through only to find out the hard way that he approached shit wrong... and he can afford to, because there are plenty of fools who fall for the visuals who throw money at him in blind faith! He's not the only RU-vid Luthier who doesn't have the knowledge or skills to back up the popularity of their channel! The product speaks more than words, so unless you can get your hands on one, better yet at least a few examples and especially feel and play them with as low an action as it gets so you can asses feel and function cannot be fooled into a terrible fret job, then stay away! "All it needs is a setup", is a dead giveaway it most likely won't be possible! If you want custom made to order, put all of the details in writing, respecting also what they tell you they can and cannot do, what can and cannot be done, or should and should not be done, as any self respecting luthier will do and deliver, so you know what you are supposed to be getting and the more of it in real numbers that can be measured, and clear unambiguous text, the better, because you will need it to protect your best interest! If you have to pay for anything upfront, make sure they give you a warranty, and for things like hardware, pickups... that can easily be returned make sure you take possession of their packaging and warranties, and if they purchase them, make sure they filled in the notes on the order page they are in your name, and they are only an intermediary, so you can return them if they go awol! For any materials they use like woods those may not be recoverable, and you shouldn't pay up front for anything but stuff made by reputable companies, nor ever pay for labor up front, because if you don't, they have no incentive to get it done in a timely manner, nor get it right, and again it limits your ability to recover in cases of dispute. No self respecting, luthier confident they can deliver, will charge you up front, not even for woods unless they guaranty a full refund if they mess up! I heard of one who F'd up a $300 piece of buckeye burl, and had the audacity to tell the customer they had to pay for another one or else he wouldn't proceed!

@@kiezersosay49 So what you are saying he sold you a bunch of snake oil, like the circuit, used a neck he didn't make himself, that already comes with an excellent fret job and voided it's warranty by messing with it and did so with a bogus and rediculous "Special secret technique that cannot possibly matter as long as the fret job is good AND STAYS THAT WAY" Many so called luthiers have no clue how stainless steel, or brass Alloy's (Jesco Evo) fret wire must be handled! If they are good today, just wait anywhere from a month to a year after it acclimates! I would love to know who your Luthier is as you strangely didn't give us a name so we can see for ourselves and check your claims. I want to know in case one of his guitars ends up in my shop to straighten out all the stuff that was done wrong, fell apart, or didn't stand the test of time... Read my above reply. In addition, I studied electrical engineering and the "$11 ea, Military grade Russian capacitors" cannot and will not do anything any $2 to $3 caps won't do! It's absolute bullshit! As long as they are not the flat disc ceramic type ($0.02 to $0.05 each), because those can fluctuate in value with temperature changes (Hot stage lights, Cold fall outdoor concert) any cap will do the exact same thing and no amount of snake oil can overcome the laws of physics! If you got a good guitar at what you think is a good price (I have no way of seeing it) then great, but it may have costed less, if it weren't for all of the snake oil which you probably paid quite a bit extra for and got none of the supposed advantages but the placebo effect!

yeah so much about this is all awesome

I help in that makerspace, and I can say Goran is the real deal. He puts so much passion into his work every day. All the makers love him.

Makerspace is awesome

I would love to see Glenn try a Kiesel ultra V

There is a very nice blue pattern finish on a Brian May Guitar. I'll have to find a link for you because it truly is gorgeous. However, I agree that this finish is probably nicer than the one I'm talking about Edit: found a good video for you! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1WPF65K25J8.html

@@hjonkhjonkamgoose Quilted Maple with a beautiful blue (deep aqua?) stain. Saw a set of DW drums done up in that exact color. It's nice, I still love the burl, it's like organized chaos.

Same, got Kerry King's old grey v custom built for around 4500. Still get chills watching Slayer's War Ensemble video with Kerry playing that very guitar.

Wow! Thank you so much! We worked VERY hard on this one & honestly I was a bit nervous releasing it. Never done this style before…

​@SpectreSoundStudios This video was super entertaining, guys! Thanks for the effort you put in! Would love to see more in this style, no pressure though!

@@SpectreSoundStudios I for one would LOVE to see more videos like this! All the best to Goran on his path, may it bring him success!

Has a bite of Casey Neistat at vibes. I dig it. Flows really well too. Hope you continue down this route Glenn!

Thanks so much for having us!

eek. thats pretty bad honestly. I build entire guitars in less than 40 total hours.

​@@killemall1983Good for you. So does Fischer Price. I'm sure yours are great though. They barely fall apart or anything...or play.

@@section8usmc53 lol ok bro, whatever you say. I'm a top builder in the country.

@@killemall1983 make one for Glenn, would love to see it.

@@killemall1983 If you were even close to that, you wouldn't waste your time knocking the time spent by another luthier. Stop writing your fan-fiction online.

Why thank you. ;)

Thanks Darren! 🤝

I prefer heavier axes too, If you're able to get your hands on an old mij gibson v copy or something similar they usually have a good amount of weight to em. I have an 82 vantage made from ash and its about 10 pounds or a bit more, balances the shape of the body perfectly

TIM

Thank you sir. Would love to see your work.

I would love to connect with you.

Thank you kindly.

So Glad you liked it! Shall I continue in this format?

@@SpectreSoundStudios I'd say yes, I was going to comment on this myself. Maybe expand it to independent/custom amp, cab, and pedal builders as well?

if these didn't exist I wouldn't be building them.

and you never said hi. BOO YOU! ;)

@@viciousguitars7966 in my defense, I haven't been able to make it down to Toronto yet 😅

Adam, thank you. It is great to see hear some people still appreciate hand craft.

@@viciousguitars7966 For sure my friend. It's always refreshing to see such passion put into someone's craft. Respect to you and I wish you much success ahead.

Thank you! I tried out a new format, I’m glad you liked it!

@@SpectreSoundStudios aah, that's it ! I totally noticed after two minutes into the video 👌

👌🏻✌🏻

Now, here's another person who gets it. ;)