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 TH-cam 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!
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! th-cam.com/video/1WPF65K25J8/w-d-xo.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.
I had the honor of building a custom guitar with a local luthier recently, and it’s such a wonderful, enlightening, extremely stressful yet also very therapeutic experience. That V is beautiful, dude!
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.
Thanks for visiting and filming a scene in Steve's Music. It was an absolute pleasure meeting you and the crew. Goran makes beautiful works of sonic art. Doug
@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!
Dude 120-140 hours? This guy is really a professional luthier, and it shows. I only restored like a dozen guitars and it took me at least twice that much. To go from a raw lumber to this wonderful neck through v in this time is an absolute mastery!
@@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.
I saw Vicious Guitars a couple weeks back browsing custom guitars. I've got a custom shop of my own from Black Diamond, who I think are totally worth looking into. He does almost everything on his own, even handwinds his own pickups, and it's easily the best guitar I've played in my life! Great video as always, Glen, and love here from Chicago 💜
I feel your pain SO MUCH. I can never find Vs in local guitar stores and when I do, they're either horrendous looking or are simply bad instruments. I don't live in Canada or have that much money to shell out, but I'm definitely making mine with a luthier soon. Especially since now I'm playing a lot of Helloween covers live. Video production and editing was on point! Great job from everyone at Spectre and Vicious Guitars🤘
I’m so stoked you featured Vicious on here! I’ve been following them for maybe a year, getting close? I’m almost exclusively a V player and when I saw a company that makes only V’s I had to follow and keep with what they were doing. Like you said, they’re really works of art.
Congrats on your new guitar Glenn That is an exceptionally beautiful flying V. Somehow the proportions of it is very pleasing to the eye. - And I dont even like flying V's 😎
Just picked up a new Jackson Rhoads during the Independence Day sales. The fit and finish is flawless, setting it up today including the FR. It's better than I expected for a guitar that sells for US $849 before any sales discounts. Over the last few years, I've sold several of my more expensive guitars, and purchased even more guitars in the $300 - $1500 range, and none have disappointed me. My least expensive was $280, hardtail, bolt-on neck, that is nearly flawless, IIRC I had to adjust the intonation on 2-3 strings and with a string change it was ready to play. It's your money, buy what you want. I buy gear I dig and use, not to impress friends, family or randoms. Cheers.
Sitting here salivating over that guitar. I've got a strange feeling that Vicious Guitars will hiring to keep up with demand soon now and only the best luthiers need apply. The amount of, and work in the lamination process alone is astounding. Just a jaw dropping piece of art.
Very nice build, he is building the way that I like too. Hippie sandwich neck through, non angled neck with a simple fixed bridge and no TOM or vibrato, beautiful woods, Wide radius fretboard. Love it.
Great vid, Glen! It's cool to see a feature on the craftsperson behind the gear. Goran is the REAL DEAL and is truly passionate about V's. I'm fortunate enough to own the 3rd VICIOUS V ever made and Goran is in the midst of building me VICIOUS V number 23! I've had a bunch of high end Gibson, Fender, PRS guitars over the past 20-ish years and this V is by far my favorite tool in my studio! WELL worth the price of admission! 3 out of 5 Stars....Wouldn't change a thing! HA! Cheers.
This is fantastic. When you said that he makes the guitars in the Toronto Tool Library, my head spun. I also make guitars in a tool library, the Halifax Tool Library. I haven’t gotten into selling them as I am making them for myself and family but the collection is getting a bit too much. I might have to look at what Vicious is doing and see if anyone is interested in buying them. Super episode and a super builder. Keep it up.
10:39 Absolutely! I had my first boutique guitar made 2 years ago and it was definitely worth the wait. I have a lot of guitars from different brands also but none of them feels home as much as the custom one even although I have used them for a much longer time.
I don’t normally comment but I liked this style of video. Sweet V, looks like the same tuners I had on my Schecter KM7. Nice to see some Canadian builders 👍
Great ! for decades , manufacturers took up all the space, as though independant Luthiers didn't even EXIST ... a happy purchase & an invaluable instrument, congrats , Glenn
This is wonderful. I"m in the TTLMakerspace almost every day and I can honestly say Goran is awesome. He puts so much care into every single detail, everything done by hand. He's friendly and loves what he does - all the community love him.
I play metal in two bands. I love the look of flying Vs but the handle ability on stage is just not there. They are always way to light and how it sits on my body makes it uncomfortable. But man they are great to look at.
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
Great showman, as a Flying V player, this is my kind of show. KK Downing and Michael Schenker turned me onto the V and I never looked back. I play every day along with my marshals, of course… Keep on rockin.
I highly respect your decision to order a custom made, master built (by one luthier) guitar. Results are outstanding when artisan feels true passion for his job.
for me being 13 was the cars summer... then gen x billy idol... then judas defenders of faith album... well that changed every thing for me being now turnig 51 this year man oh man... as a guitar player from calgary alberta... this was it played in many bands still play today went on to be a studio guitar player made some good coin played live many many times ... then as we all know... the next gen came out. all good thou. my guitar faves are kk ...steve stevens... vai .... paul guilbert.... and so on...so grats to yhe new heavy metal guys keeping it going you who you are... oh and dime bag was and is insane. awesome good. ty glean and fuck you kk is awesome.
Love the new story telling format Glenn. I'm a huge V guy and still have my 1976 Ibanez Korina V (yes the lawsuit unit). Neck thru body construction, string-feed thru the back, and great tuning knobs/pegs. Just like yours my friend. I'll send you a pic. Cheers !!
Great insights, I just wanted to get a Gibson comment in and take my comeuppance. I bought a Gibson V Mustaine in the antique natural finish that I played at the store before putting it on layaway. It sounded great at the store through the closest amplifier to mine so I decided to get it. While making another payment, I played it again through one of the same amplifiers I have at it was even better without dialing anything in. By now, I had looked over it twice and paid close attention to what had been pointed out, repeatedly. I did say repeatedly, and then they did a free proper set up at the store and it sounded and felt magnificent. I tried it through all of my big rigs at home and then I saw the worst finish flaw where the neck meets the body. It looked like it was stained & lacquered over the glue, $2,799 USD + tax is a lot of money for something as abysmal. At least two people at the music store didn’t notice it as well, probably because it was hanging high on the wall and had only been there less than a week, so I felt slightly less idiotic. The knobs were so crooked, I felt one crack when I was removing it with a proper knob removal tool. Anyway, Gibson customer service sent me a prepaid label and it went back to be repaired or replaced. Mine just needed buffed properly at the joint and the guitar came back awesome, but it wasn’t in the original box and the tolex and seam of the case was messed up. Gibson sent me a new case and a new set of knobs that didn’t match what was on there, but I was able to find the correct ones on my own. As much of a hassle as everything was, I’m satisfied with the end results and the customer service experience. Would I be willing to waste so much time and deal with the potential aggravation again? F-NO! The last two different branded guitars that I bought (both Japan manufactured) are less expensive when added together and are perfect.
Love the wood grain finishes on the back and how you can clearly see the neck-through design. I wonder if Goran would consider doing other odd body shapes like the Explorer or Iceman?
I understand your excitement. I ordered a custom bass about 6 months ago. a close copy of Justin chancellors Wal MK2. He's even making the multi coil pickups by hand! just seeing some pictures of the book matched bird's-eye maple top and quilt maple back got me so excited. It's finally becoming real.
darn it glenn!!! i intended to watch this video while i filled out some dreaded paperwork. however, you showed all those places in toronto that i know from when i used to live there. i had to put my paperwork down because i had to give your video my close attention. i miss going to steve's, it's a great store. and the rehearsal factory used to be on front street. the korean place you mentioned, i've been there too. the noodle soup with bulgogi that's the good stuff! thanks for that trip down memory lane from not all that long ago, except not many of the streetcars looked like that when i was there
My first guitar shape love was the Explorer because I saw James Hetfield in the "One" videoclip, but then when their Mexico City DVD came out I saw him play his white V and then it became my favorite guitar shape, period.
My god what an amazing piece of work!...It sounds incredible!..I am 58 years old and pitching a tent right now over that thing...Wow, you should name it "Viagra" lol...Congrats man!
I've done a fair bit of woodworking in my day, so I take a critical look at woodwork I see... And this is gorgeous. Absolutely wonderful work! His precise layering in the neck, the semi gloss finish on the top that's perfectly even and smooth... True craftsman! Wow. Cherish that guitar forever!! 🤘
Sure lots of guitars that could compete with a Gibson, however I still love Gibson guitars and they have a great legacy. Maybe a few bad bumps in the road but that can happen to any company that lasts as long as Gibson has. That said, these are certainly great looking V's!
Vicious Guitars, and many, many small to mid-sized luthiers, make absolute top-level guitars. But when you lead in with "Gibson outclassed again" it automatically puts Vicious Guitars in the same category as the mid-level poly-coated imports you talk about so often. Vicious Guitars are hand-made art. Don't lump them in with massed produced workhorse guitars. Let Vicious stand on it's own. They've earned it.
@@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.
I checked out their website, and I have to say I was pretty surprised at the price point. They were less expensive than I had expected based upon the custom work and number of hours that goes into each one.
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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.
I can not express how much i respect guitar luthiers for their super precise work and dedication.
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 TH-cam 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!
I cant express how much I love that he makes these in a publically available space and that you promoted that as well.
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
That is probably the most beautiful finishes I've ever seen. Congrats, Glenn. She's gorgeous!
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!
th-cam.com/video/1WPF65K25J8/w-d-xo.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.
I had the honor of building a custom guitar with a local luthier recently, and it’s such a wonderful, enlightening, extremely stressful yet also very therapeutic experience. That V is beautiful, dude!
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.
Thanks for visiting and filming a scene in Steve's Music. It was an absolute pleasure meeting you and the crew. Goran makes beautiful works of sonic art. Doug
Thanks so much for having us!
This style of video was really cool, hope you can showcase more awesome small builders
This seems like it couldve been on TV. Like the style, really is a step above your average TH-cam guitar video.
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!
Dude 120-140 hours? This guy is really a professional luthier, and it shows. I only restored like a dozen guitars and it took me at least twice that much. To go from a raw lumber to this wonderful neck through v in this time is an absolute mastery!
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.
I saw Vicious Guitars a couple weeks back browsing custom guitars. I've got a custom shop of my own from Black Diamond, who I think are totally worth looking into. He does almost everything on his own, even handwinds his own pickups, and it's easily the best guitar I've played in my life! Great video as always, Glen, and love here from Chicago 💜
@ 7:58 golly, that's a beuatiful V....well done....rock on!!!~~~~~~~
I feel your pain SO MUCH. I can never find Vs in local guitar stores and when I do, they're either horrendous looking or are simply bad instruments. I don't live in Canada or have that much money to shell out, but I'm definitely making mine with a luthier soon. Especially since now I'm playing a lot of Helloween covers live.
Video production and editing was on point! Great job from everyone at Spectre and Vicious Guitars🤘
I’m so stoked you featured Vicious on here! I’ve been following them for maybe a year, getting close? I’m almost exclusively a V player and when I saw a company that makes only V’s I had to follow and keep with what they were doing. Like you said, they’re really works of art.
usually I find overdone paint jobs to be pretty obnoxious but holy crap this one actually looks really great! Very tasteful, artful and understated.
Why thank you. ;)
This is awesome exposure for these beautiful guitars. The RIFF LIFE exposure swill have Goron's hands full for a while.
I got to say, I really enjoyed this format. Glenn does an excellent job with his almost documentary style work! Would love to see more in the future
I live in Toronto. Steve's music is awesome. It feels like an old school, authentic music store. Doesn't feel all super corporate.
Congrats on your new guitar Glenn
That is an exceptionally beautiful flying V.
Somehow the proportions of it is very pleasing to the eye.
- And I dont even like flying V's 😎
Glenn, you lucky bastard. That guitar is a beautiful work of art. I bow to Vicious Guitars. I trust you'll treasure this machine forever.
Great production! Love to see more like this Glenn, awesome!
Love how this new style of video turned out. Can't wait to see more like this.
Wow!!!! That guitar is AMAZING!!!! Sounds and looks completely badass!!!!
Absolutely gorgeous axe from Vicious guitars, oh wowwww!! That thing smokes! Nice purchase, brother!
Videos like this are definitely something you should do when the opportunity presents itself. Great video mane
I love the authenticity of your videos, very honest.
Just picked up a new Jackson Rhoads during the Independence Day sales. The fit and finish is flawless, setting it up today including the FR. It's better than I expected for a guitar that sells for US $849 before any sales discounts.
Over the last few years, I've sold several of my more expensive guitars, and purchased even more guitars in the $300 - $1500 range, and none have disappointed me.
My least expensive was $280, hardtail, bolt-on neck, that is nearly flawless, IIRC I had to adjust the intonation on 2-3 strings and with a string change it was ready to play.
It's your money, buy what you want. I buy gear I dig and use, not to impress friends, family or randoms.
Cheers.
Amazing just amazing! Bravo Goran 👏👏👏
Sitting here salivating over that guitar. I've got a strange feeling that Vicious Guitars will hiring to keep up with demand soon now and only the best luthiers need apply. The amount of, and work in the lamination process alone is astounding. Just a jaw dropping piece of art.
Very nice build, he is building the way that I like too. Hippie sandwich neck through, non angled neck with a simple fixed bridge and no TOM or vibrato, beautiful woods, Wide radius fretboard. Love it.
Thank you sir. Would love to see your work.
Great vid, Glen! It's cool to see a feature on the craftsperson behind the gear. Goran is the REAL DEAL and is truly passionate about V's. I'm fortunate enough to own the 3rd VICIOUS V ever made and Goran is in the midst of building me VICIOUS V number 23! I've had a bunch of high end Gibson, Fender, PRS guitars over the past 20-ish years and this V is by far my favorite tool in my studio! WELL worth the price of admission! 3 out of 5 Stars....Wouldn't change a thing! HA! Cheers.
This is fantastic. When you said that he makes the guitars in the Toronto Tool Library, my head spun. I also make guitars in a tool library, the Halifax Tool Library. I haven’t gotten into selling them as I am making them for myself and family but the collection is getting a bit too much. I might have to look at what Vicious is doing and see if anyone is interested in buying them. Super episode and a super builder. Keep it up.
I would love to connect with you.
That is one awesome looking guitar. Props to the builder, he's done a sterling job making that.
Thanks Darren! 🤝
Literally got chills when you started playing that beautiful guitar!!! 🤘🎸🤘
10:39 Absolutely! I had my first boutique guitar made 2 years ago and it was definitely worth the wait. I have a lot of guitars from different brands also but none of them feels home as much as the custom one even although I have used them for a much longer time.
Beautiful guitar! Congrats.
I don’t normally comment but I liked this style of video. Sweet V, looks like the same tuners I had on my Schecter KM7. Nice to see some Canadian builders 👍
Dig this video format dude 🤘🤘🤘
Great !
for decades , manufacturers took up all the space,
as though independant Luthiers didn't even EXIST ...
a happy purchase & an invaluable instrument,
congrats , Glenn
I saw this build on their Instagram and I've been waiting for this review for a WHILE
and you never said hi. BOO YOU! ;)
@@viciousguitars7966 in my defense, I haven't been able to make it down to Toronto yet 😅
This is wonderful. I"m in the TTLMakerspace almost every day and I can honestly say Goran is awesome. He puts so much care into every single detail, everything done by hand. He's friendly and loves what he does - all the community love him.
TIM
Shoutout to Glenn for crediting all these people’s works so publicly
I play metal in two bands. I love the look of flying Vs but the handle ability on stage is just not there. They are always way to light and how it sits on my body makes it uncomfortable. But man they are great to look at.
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
Amazing work and craftsmanship. Sounds great too
Glen, you look like you're playing that V effortlessly. Happy new gear day to ya.
I speak with the luthier often and honestly, he's so chill not only as a luthier but as a dude who appreciates music too!
Word
Great showman, as a Flying V player, this is my kind of show. KK Downing and Michael Schenker turned me onto the V and I never looked back. I play every day along with my marshals, of course… Keep on rockin.
What a great video! Vicious guitars, each one made with care and attention. I'd love to own one someday.
Second time I have seen a tool co op builder recently. Very cool that these places still exist.
if these didn't exist I wouldn't be building them.
Along with the V, don't forget the explorer and destroyer.
I highly respect your decision to order a custom made, master built (by one luthier) guitar. Results are outstanding when artisan feels true passion for his job.
Damn, this is the first time I can feel how good a guitar plays by just listening to it.
Love this spotlight on small custom shop luthiers…we need more! That neck heel though…🤤
Ok I never gave a hoot about flying V guitars until this exact moment. WOW!!!!!
Craaazy good video, Glenn! Really blown away by the editing, storytelling and videography.
for me being 13 was the cars summer... then gen x billy idol... then judas defenders of faith album... well that changed every thing for me being now turnig 51 this year man oh man... as a guitar player from calgary alberta... this was it played in many bands still play today went on to be a studio guitar player made some good coin played live many many times ... then as we all know... the next gen came out. all good thou. my guitar faves are kk ...steve stevens... vai .... paul guilbert.... and so on...so grats to yhe new heavy metal guys keeping it going you who you are... oh and dime bag was and is insane. awesome good. ty glean and fuck you kk is awesome.
Lovely pieces of wood.
Sounds great too.
I love how Glenn still has the spirit of a 70s teenager!
I know we have talked a lot about "the sound" of a guitar. But something there is sounding amazing!
Goran? Nice seeing people from my country succeding in other countries in professions they couldnt back home :)
I'm all for this format you're going after, Glenn...
Am I watching a network TV show?? You upped your game Glen, Hella nice job
Love the new story telling format Glenn. I'm a huge V guy and still have my 1976 Ibanez Korina V (yes the lawsuit unit). Neck thru body construction, string-feed thru the back, and great tuning knobs/pegs. Just like yours my friend. I'll send you a pic. Cheers !!
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?
Glenn, this video is amazing. I feel like I’m watching a documentary. This is amazing! 😊
I just realized something just now, Glenn loves V Style Guitars
Oh wow! No wonder they use Toronto as a stand-in for NYC so often when filming movies and TV shows!
Excellent playing !
Great insights, I just wanted to get a Gibson comment in and take my comeuppance. I bought a Gibson V Mustaine in the antique natural finish that I played at the store before putting it on layaway. It sounded great at the store through the closest amplifier to mine so I decided to get it. While making another payment, I played it again through one of the same amplifiers I have at it was even better without dialing anything in. By now, I had looked over it twice and paid close attention to what had been pointed out, repeatedly. I did say repeatedly, and then they did a free proper set up at the store and it sounded and felt magnificent. I tried it through all of my big rigs at home and then I saw the worst finish flaw where the neck meets the body. It looked like it was stained & lacquered over the glue, $2,799 USD + tax is a lot of money for something as abysmal. At least two people at the music store didn’t notice it as well, probably because it was hanging high on the wall and had only been there less than a week, so I felt slightly less idiotic. The knobs were so crooked, I felt one crack when I was removing it with a proper knob removal tool. Anyway, Gibson customer service sent me a prepaid label and it went back to be repaired or replaced. Mine just needed buffed properly at the joint and the guitar came back awesome, but it wasn’t in the original box and the tolex and seam of the case was messed up. Gibson sent me a new case and a new set of knobs that didn’t match what was on there, but I was able to find the correct ones on my own. As much of a hassle as everything was, I’m satisfied with the end results and the customer service experience. Would I be willing to waste so much time and deal with the potential aggravation again? F-NO! The last two different branded guitars that I bought (both Japan manufactured) are less expensive when added together and are perfect.
Respect to having only a bridge pickup. New guitar day is always exciting
EPIC MINI-VAN SHOTS!
The minimalist look is awesome.
Love the wood grain finishes on the back and how you can clearly see the neck-through design. I wonder if Goran would consider doing other odd body shapes like the Explorer or Iceman?
I understand your excitement. I ordered a custom bass about 6 months ago. a close copy of Justin chancellors Wal MK2. He's even making the multi coil pickups by hand! just seeing some pictures of the book matched bird's-eye maple top and quilt maple back got me so excited. It's finally becoming real.
darn it glenn!!! i intended to watch this video while i filled out some dreaded paperwork. however, you showed all those places in toronto that i know from when i used to live there. i had to put my paperwork down because i had to give your video my close attention. i miss going to steve's, it's a great store. and the rehearsal factory used to be on front street. the korean place you mentioned, i've been there too. the noodle soup with bulgogi that's the good stuff! thanks for that trip down memory lane from not all that long ago, except not many of the streetcars looked like that when i was there
My first guitar shape love was the Explorer because I saw James Hetfield in the "One" videoclip, but then when their Mexico City DVD came out I saw him play his white V and then it became my favorite guitar shape, period.
V-shape is cool! I bought acoustic Dean V and I love it
Beautiful work of art for sure! And those tuners are super cool and really work well with the full design.
Idk what the hell a Pariah pickup is, but it sounds incredible! I've never heard a guitar you've played sound that good with the tone you use.
lol
My god what an amazing piece of work!...It sounds incredible!..I am 58 years old and pitching a tent right now over that thing...Wow, you should name it "Viagra" lol...Congrats man!
LOL
I've done a fair bit of woodworking in my day, so I take a critical look at woodwork I see... And this is gorgeous. Absolutely wonderful work! His precise layering in the neck, the semi gloss finish on the top that's perfectly even and smooth... True craftsman! Wow. Cherish that guitar forever!! 🤘
Thank you kindly.
Sure lots of guitars that could compete with a Gibson, however I still love Gibson guitars and they have a great legacy. Maybe a few bad bumps in the road but that can happen to any company that lasts as long as Gibson has. That said, these are certainly great looking V's!
Dude, nothing says METAL like a Custom V & a Dodge freakin Grand Caravan! 🤟😝
I hope this company explodes in popularly. The guitars just look so damned nice!
fingers crossed.
That Vicious is niiiice!
Bro! You are a rockstar for taking the TTC. Thanks for not driving downtown!
Beautifull stuff. Great when you shine the spotlight at serious custom builders instead of the production line stuff.
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Vicious Guitars, and many, many small to mid-sized luthiers, make absolute top-level guitars. But when you lead in with "Gibson outclassed again" it automatically puts Vicious Guitars in the same category as the mid-level poly-coated imports you talk about so often. Vicious Guitars are hand-made art. Don't lump them in with massed produced workhorse guitars. Let Vicious stand on it's own. They've earned it.
I agree. nicely put. Thank you ;)
What a genuine artist working his craft. Beautiful instrument you got there Glenn 💯
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.
Great video and shoutout to Vicious Guitars as they are truly works of art and function from a Master Artist!
Amazing guitar. Really unique!
3 grand for that amount of custom work is a steal. I have a feeling Vicious is going to have a large backlog soon
Sounds nice and tight!
Ooooh Toronto! Yay, no customs or passport needed 😋
Glenn, your playing has come a LONG way. You should be fucking proud
I like how Glen constantly talks shit on Gibson while using their name in his video titles to get more views. It's genius, really!
I checked out their website, and I have to say I was pretty surprised at the price point. They were less expensive than I had expected based upon the custom work and number of hours that goes into each one.
Damnd that is so freaking Kool wow good for you brother glen and salute to the wizard who made that axe
You Rock, from a fellow Canadian I understand the Tim Hortons burn.. great video.
Making these videos with other luthiers would make for a really good series. So many good luthiers and boutique shops out there
I have never been even remotely interested in v guitars, but I have to say that I think the guitar you had built is absolutely beautiful!