just before Ronson joined Bowie, he was cutting the grass down my street, he even looked like a rock star then, I was about 9, few months later I saw him on Top of the Pops and was left dumbfounded, I actually met him a few times as I dated a girl who lived a few doors away from his mother, what a lovely guy he was, and an amazing player, very talented man.
Yes. I would consider myself very lucky to have even met Mr. Ronson. Extremely underestimated musician. He could write the whole orchestral score for pretty much any piece of music. Bowie became a household name on his back and never really gave him the credit due. One example that comes to mind is Lou Reeds perfect day which he wrote all the music for (the violins etc. in the background) and conducted the orchestra. A true genius.
Colin, I’m glad I ran into you. I’ve been watching you all day which is not my usual style. Your laidback style is calming and enjoyable. Thanks for the time you put into these presentations. 👍👍
Until I watched this video, I wasn't really familiar with M. Robson. Now I own the guitar, I'vew started to listen to his music, and even bought a small piece of art that showcases him. Thank you good sir!
Another great and supremely watchable video mate. I had the lemon drop that vintage made and it was a fantastic guitar for the price so I know how good these vintage can be. I got my epiphone 50s Goldtop a few weeks back and I'm loving it so far. I think you can get so much enjoyment out of cheaper guitars due to lower expectations personally, and the guitars being made at this price point these days are so much better than those from the 90s and 80s.
@@theguitaristas yeah I regretted selling my lemon drop in the end, it was very resonant and great for the price. Can't wait to see your video when your lemon drop arrives.
I think they're very good guitars at any price point, but I see what you mean. 30 years ago these opportunities did not exist. You either bought the big two brands and made in USA , or you ended up with junk that needed to be tuned after 10 minutes along with a daily truss rod adjustment. 1/2 " high action. ironically, up to 1980 you could buy the big two name brands for a song. Used. Mustangs, Duo Sonics, LP Juniors were beginner guitars and no one wanted them but punk rockers.
I have a lemon drop and I have played it a lot got one of the early models and it is fab. Your comments are correct the cheaper instruments do not build your expectations up and when they exceed your expectations themselves they do they made you happy.
@@robertdickinson889 I'm glad you agree, I totally regretted selling my lemon drop. It was killer when I dropped seymour Duncan's in it, but I did miss the stock sound as I felt the Wilkinson pickup's were warmer. I my old guitar for sale a year back in my local store for £299, if I had the spare cash id have got it back in an instant, the pickups alone that I put in it were £200 so someone got a decent axe there. They have a great vibe and are great for using as a solid base to upgrade, but are perfectly giggable with stock spec.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!!! I can barely play anything on a guitar, but no other instrument gives me the shivers and goosebumps like an electric guitar. Mick Ronson has been so dear to my heart since I was 16. (I'm 65 now.) I most especially love his "I'd Give Anything to See You" from the CD "Just Like This" as well as "Angel #9" from his "Play Don't Worry" album. Such a tragic loss to lose him at only 46. Miss him so very much. Thank you again for this wonderful review and the fantastic music. Best wishes. (New subscriber)
I like your reviews, they're refreshing in that one 'Hears' a good overview of the instrument with all types of tones dialed . It's not just 'distortion on 11' on the treble pickup which is so common on YT resulting in many guitars all sounding the same. As players, we all like different tones from each other and you do an excellent job of capturing the different personalities a particular instrument may possess..Keep up the stellar work.
This is the third time I've watched this video and it won't be the last! Not for the guitar as such but for the fabulous playing! If ever you wanted a reason to but a particular guitar this is it to try and emulate those riffs! I LOVE this channel and hope that they continue on for a very long time!
Thanks Matt that's really appreciated!... I must admit this film was a real labour of love having to try and learn some of those riffs, and I definitely look forward to my next excuse to dig into Ronno's music for some inspiration. A couple of those riffs seem to have stuck and keep creeping into my jams!... I will keep doing this if only in the hope it improves my playing. Cheers brother! 🙂👍🎸
For a New guitar player starting out, can't go wrong with Vintage. I am 50 only been playing a year, owner off a Vintage PGM Les Paul, plus Encore vintage custom strat , and I love them. Keep up the good work, Lovely playing, keep the faith, peace ☮️
Cheers man, these are great guitars for beginners and pro's alike really 👍 Thanks for supporting the channel its appreciated and welcome to this Guitaristas community! 😎👍
Sounds like a great little guitar and fair play to you, you did a great job getting that Ronson sound. his bending and vibrato are bloody hard to replicate lol. Listened to Lou Reeds transformer album a little while ago just to listen to some of Mick Ronsons influences on it and it's all over the place. Mick played guitar, piano, recorder on the album and did the string arrangements. Incredible talented guy
Damned. Very refreshing reviews (talking about other videos as well). You take your time, it is pacefull, veeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyy instructive, very clear (very low english flow, very appreciated for "frenglish" speaker like me :)), structured, you give your own opinion, your play is "listen-able" (not a muddy distorted compressed sound that gives the same sound to any guitar), and you make me (us ?) discover new guitars and new brands. I LOVE it. You get a new subscriber ;) Thanks for your time and keep it on please.
At first glance the guitar looks like a good quality unit and the gold hardware gives it a look of distinction! Price and good quality definately puts this into the running for my next purchase of a LP! Thanks Colin!
Thanks for giving Rono some love the vintage looks great sounds great not a big brand in the US very few dealers. Great playing about time someone did a new vintage review on you tube thanks for that
Nice video. I'm pleased to hear Vintage are still churning out decent guitars. I have a VS6 (SG copy) from 2004, when it was still the "right" shape and it's a fantastic guitar. It plays great, sounds fantastic and the only part of it that's been replaced (besides strings of course) is the output, which failed when the guitar was probably about 15 years old or so. My dad paid £120 for it from Andertons due to a small finish blemish inside one of the horn bevels where you really can't see it. At the time, I was after an Epiphone G310, which had a bolt on neck and the cheap crap hardware, generic sealed gear tuners and so on, but this guitar had a set neck, the Wilkinson hardware and Wilkinson pickups, which I massively preferred to the pickups Epiphone used at the time, which always sounded dead and muffled. It was less than half the price, so was terrific value. I think the fact I still have it now, 20 years later, speaks volumes. My only real gripe is the pots are like on off switches so aren't that useable if you ride the volume a lot. I have got some 500k CTS pots to go in it but just keep on finding reasons, many of which are just rehashes of the word "laziness" not to do it. I did also flip the magnet in the neck pickup for the Peter Green out of phase middle position, other than that and the replacement output, it is totally original and still plays beautifully.
How did I miss this one? I'm happy that it popped up in my list of suggested vids. TBH, I wasn't in love with the sound at first, then I was blown away by that outro. Well done! I'm surprised that you didn't mention the mis-matched knobs. They're a nice touch, and definately a nod to Mick Ronson's LP Custom.
YES !! Mick was THE man.. Intro to Eight Line Poem and of course Moonage Daydream from the Hammersmith show (Added after watching lol.... ) Great review! Yes Gibson has made me poor as well. Looking forward to the next one! Thx !!
Hey Colin. Watched your Mick Ronson tribute guitar video again for fun and I have to say you did a great job. I'm the same age as you and got turned onto Ziggy in '72/73. Ronson's tone and Bowie's persona mesmerized me. I don't know if you've heard it but Bowie authorized the 1972 Santa Monica show for cd release on 2008. The second half of the show, after Moonage Daydream, is an incredible array of crunching, fizzing, overheated tone and noize that is pure art. And to think that he would put his Gibson and Marshall thru all that, show after show! Thanks for reminding me with your playout at the end, you're a good man!
Mate….I own 3 different Vintage brand guitars and I love them. I have my local distributor do a 3 step crown, level and polish the frets, change the pots to 500K, and set the intonation to E flat, which is what I prefer. The good thing about Vintage is that they are their own brand. They’ve done enough different to stay out of court, and they stand on their own. Think of guitar design like notes in a scale….they’re only 12 notes, and they’ve all been played before….just like guitar design. Cheers Colin 🎸🤘
Absolutely fantastic review! I had no idea that these were even available! Being from the US, the Vintage brand is a bit harder to get here. If I can find one, and have it shipped, I'm definitely gonna pick one up! Fantastic playing, tone and song choices! I really enjoyed it! Just subbed as well.
Cheers man glad you found us! The vintage brand as a whole can be a bit ‘hit and miss’ but this particular model and guitar hit all the right notes so if you can find one it’s well worth try! Thanks for the sub and support it’s appreciated! 👍😎
I owned a Vintage v100 in cherry sunburst. And it was an incredible guitar. The quality was very very good, and it played better than I could imagine. I owned it for 2 years, then traded it for an ESP explorer. Which I totally regret now. The ESP is awesome, but... it doesn't play like the Vintage did. I would love to track that guitar down and get it back.
Mick Ronson was a phenomenal guitarist and arranger Bowie’s career would have been very different i doubt anywhere near as good in the early stages if not for Mick.
@@glennlilley8608 Maybe, but I think it's fairly well documented that Ronson didn't get sufficient credit or get properly paid for his work with Bowie.
@@glennlilley8608 I grew up during the early years of Bowie and am a big fan but genuinely feel he was never as good without Mick! Both sadly gone now, may they both rest in peace!
Mick is my hero! Well.....one of em. I hold him in the same high regard as Jimmy Page, Brian May, Tony Iommi, Alex Lifeson, Rory Gallagher, David Gilmour, and Ritchie Blackmore (I know I'm missing one or two 😊) His style and playing always stood out to me. I spent months building a mark one Tonebender to get that sound....probably the hardest circuit I've ever built to get right, but I love his sound! I really enjoy your videos! You make honest reviews that are a joy to watch! Plus they make me feel better about my own guitar addiction 🤘
Hi Colin. I just picked up one mint for £200 2nd hand. Lemon oiled the board and dropped the action. Could probably do with some new strings. Another bargain
I came across your video last night and I've watched it several times now. I'm having a hard time deciding on the V100 Artic White and this guitar. This one has Ceramic pickups while the V100 AW has Alnico V's. Love your sound!
Brudda I don’t know what you were playing there, but for me personally I was going thru let’s say a rough week and that music just had me emotionally mesmerized…great playing and amazing review. The good stuff that peopl are interested without the fluff…cheers brudda
Thanks Romeo, that’s really appreciated. Those loops and jams were inspired by the great David Bowie and Mick Ronson... go listen to ‘the rise and fall of ziggy stardust’ in full and that will set you up for next week. Cheers man 😎🎸👍
@@theguitaristas I've been listening to a lot of Ronno after stumbling over that documentary (luckily I had time to watch it having just ended my streak of avoiding Covid). It was well worth watching and I feel bad for not really knowing about Ronno given he played on a bunch of stuff I really enjoyed 'back in the day'.
I've got one of these, I'm a big Mick Ronson fan, and have to say the finish on mine is amazing, the woodgrain runs down the body of the guitar (unlike the one in this video) and it looks sooo like the real Ronson guitar (& I should know, I've played it) I fell lucky, and well impressed. I think the pickups are a little too hot, but it is a very well made guitar, and stands-up well to my real Gibson Les Paul. Mine is the V100MP, and weights in at 11 pounds!
@@theguitaristas ha ha I weighed it yesterday with a luggage hand held thing, said 11 lbs!! Maybe its calibrated so my suitcase is under!! Yes, I visited Rick Tedesco at the Guitar Hangar in Connecticut in 2009, he traded with the Hard Rock Cafe who had the guitar. So I went and played it while I was working nearby!! There's a YT video, not sure if links work but here it is... th-cam.com/video/PGGycgg4mrs/w-d-xo.html
one thing worth remembering is the damage and repairs it had, neck breaks, whole body sanded during that repair, then headstock broke and replaced with a pretty crappy one!! All done whilst Ronno owned it, he eventually donated to the Ha Rock Cafe in Australia.
Another good review mate, nice one. I dont know if youve heard Mick Ronsons version of Slaughter on 19th ave, its awsome, I think its off his first solo album.
What a really beautiful guitar.....just squint a little when your eyes reach along the neck to the headstock! And produces a nice Ronno like sound. You obviously liked playing it, and played those Ronno inspired licks really well. Just goes to show though what an incredible artist he was (and the guitar being just one of his many talents). I'm not ashamed to say I have a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes just thinking about how cruel it was for him to lose his life at such a young age - I'm 14 years older now than he was when he passed away, and he should be the one sat here jotting down a comment or two, not me. I'm sure that he would have loved this guitar; not only that, the G company would surely have produced their own tribute version if they had anything about them, even though Mick would have so humble in his appreciation! Long live Mick's music, there'll never be another one like him. From being a simple gardener in Hull to being the genius he was always meant to be. Thank you Mick, and thank you David Bowie for bringing Mick's talent to all of us!
For me, Ronno, along with Pagey is my ultimate 'guitar God' (I even named my puppy Ziggy lol). I met him once, back when I was at Uni in Hull in the early 90's. He was a really sweet guy, so down to Earth & didn't seem to mind one bit being accosted by a silly star-struck young, wannabe guitar player, just starting out gigging & playing in bands etc (not to mention coming down big time from the night before's ahem.. chemical indulgences lmao). It was something I'll never forget & I've always wanted a LPC with a natural finish coz of him (& yeah, I get that his was a '68 with a refin but I really don't fancy paying for a black one, to then ruin the value when I can get one stock from the 70's for way less money & with all its' mojo intact). It's kinda my holy grail guitar (along with a '64 335 in cherry, with PAF's & block inlays but let's be honest, my better half, God bless her ain't ever gonna let me blow the kinda cash necessary for one of them lol, so 70's LPC it is). I really dig your tone man. It's fairly similar to mine, only better I'd say
nice one! I'd love to have met Ronno. He has been often overlooked but never forgotten by those of us that know. I've been thinking of taking the top off an Ebony Epiphone '60s Les Paul to find out what's under the paint and then make my own Ronno tribute... still thinking about that and I may do it. :)
On my way to a Vintage dealer in my area Friday. I like these....reminds of my youth when I could not afford much and went looking for the best bang for the buck (or pound)
Been a Strat player all my life, apart from a short time I owned a Gibbo V (effing awful). But for some reason I really do like the look of that Vintage. Maybe it's because I'm a Hull lad and "Ronno" is a legend. It sounds pretty good for a "Knockoff". I can't believe I'm actually thinking about going over to the dark side and getting a Les Paul. I can tell you liked that guitar it's hard to fake enjoyment. This was one of your best jams mate, you really got the feel going there.
Trev Wilkinson knows how to make guitars better. Glad you like it. He gave me a italia to try out, it felt like I had been playing it all my life. I now use a Wilkinson prototype, Les paul, knock off if you like with slight cutout for your thumb. Best guitar you could have. I'm not a brand person, couldn't afford in the day. 1st guitar Antoria les paul junior, 2nd was an Aria pro 2. Jimmy page rip off. Both Trev has seen played..
My comment is now 2 years after the fact but I recently bought a Vintage T72 telecaster copy in cherry burst with Wilkinson hardware, Wilkinson mini humbucker in the neck with a single coil in the bridge. The neck is one piece maple the body is ash two piece. It plays great sounds awesome and excellent value for money at $550.00 Australian. Vintage are well made instruments and compare to other brands but cheaper in price range. I really love this guitar as a great alternative to more expensive brands.
Gradually catching up on all these vids. This Vintage looks grand without costing such. I’d be tempted to put it in Very Cool, without having actually played it. Good job as always.
I have a vintage v100 in ice tea burst that has become my #1 gigging guitar. Did a pickup swap and capacitor swap along with a setup and fret polish and she screams. They look nice, feel nice and is a great mod platform. Only thing I did t like were the mini pots in the electronics
I very nearly skipped a couple of videos on my catch up quest when I noticed this one on the list. I've been a big big Vintage brand guitar fan ever since I bought my V100MRPGM, must be getting on for 15 years ago now. I also have a couple more Vintage Guitars including a VS6V SG with Vibrola (bought in memory of my ex-'68 Gibson of course ☹😥). Anyway, Vintage Guitars, great guitars for the money. Mine definitely hold up compared to my actual Gibsons. Excellent guitars in my opinion. Cheers. 😊😎🎸
Very nice film & lovely playing. You are absolutely right I wish I could get Gibson out of my head. I have an Epiphone SG which plays beautifully. Now I can afford the Gibson which I’ve always dreamed of, I’m really torn.
I can only imagine if this would be available in white! I'm looking to get a LP (style) guitar and a hard choice as this model, the Epi, and even the Classic which is the lower end in the Gibson line are all wonderful guitars. Thanks Colin!
The Vintage V100M ReIssued Electric Guitar ~ Natural Maple Gloss is a fantastic guitar and yes it is a Mick Ronson Gibson Les Paul Custom copy. This is a fantastic guitar so good I decided to buy one myself and I love it. I normally play Fender Strats which I have 3 but for a Les Paul I ain't buying a £20,000 custom so I bought this Vintage V100M ReIssued Electric Guitar ~ Natural Maple Gloss instead for £399 and its a bargain!
Cheers Tim!.. yes I really do need to get the Greenie done but I've had so many other shiny things come in lately for some reason its taken a back seat... I will get there I promise!
Nice to see vintage making tribute models to people instead of epiphone gordon giltrap also has his vintage make guitar nice looking and sounding guitar good video again nice one 👍
That's right I totally forgot....this one is light and mine that's several years old is very heavy Wonder if Josh had anything to do with the upgrades and weight loss ??
@@theguitaristas Completely unconnected. UK JHS is John Hornby Skewes and has a history going back to the 60's. Josh stole their brand name... :D (although to be fair Josh does have the same initials as John)
It would be nice to see how that guitar would improve with a Faber bridge /tail piece /grover locking tuners/bone nut/ bare knuckle rebel yell ray gun pickups or SUHR DOUG ALDRICH humbuckers/ and total switchcraft electrics upgrade.
A Great Tribute i want one , Mick was a Great musician by far the best Bowie Guitarist ,The Guitar looks Great ,if it sounds as good as a lemondrop or the Greeny its a great collectors peice .
Owned 8 of these, weights varied from 7.8 lb to 10.2lb, so if weight an issue for you check or test the particular guitar before buying. (Mune 2nd hand thru post so never knew until i got each one)❤
Some years back i picked up an immaculate Gold top V100 with the stacked P90s for a hundred quid an absolute bargain actually plays better than my Gibson LP. I own a few Vintage brand guitars along with some fairly high end stuff they do compare very well especially considering the price secondhand
I agree....they are comparable to guitars costing ten times the cost I upgraded w Emerson and Gibson pups and it's probably my best sounding Gibson type...albeit kinda heavy and that's the only fault
Exceptional playing on this one mate 🤩 Guitar sounds fantastic to me. Were you using a pedal to get that Ronno sound? Can you remember which one? Thanks
Really enjoying your videos. You’re a ‘straight talking man’ - love the knock off terminology- there’s too many American guitar videos I don’t relate too. Have you played a Hagstrom Swede? Could that be an interesting one to add into the mix?
I don’t know why but I’ve never actually played a Hagstrom guitar 🤷♂️ so shall certainly try to remedy that at some point soon. Thanks for supporting the channel and the kind words! 👍😎🎸
@@theguitaristas Cheers buddy - looking forward to your next video 👍🏻 I'm hoping to test run a few guitars this weekend including a Hagstrom, I keep hearing how great they are for the money.
sweet guitar brother! i recently aquired a IYV les paul clone in emerald green...only colour they made...bagged it on sale at 139 us dollars plus usual taxes... it has the same sort of "breadties" holding the harness together lol! also grabbed a epiphone classic series les paul at 450 us dollars plus taxes...might of told you already but its all good haha! the opencoil zebra humbuckers are both on a coilplit push/pull pot...the inner coils are only on when pulled out...ill fig out how to make the outer coils activated when the pot(s) are pulled out...to me the outer coils sound better...bet we are all diffrent with diffrent ears lol!
colin since this post i aquired 2 more IYV LP clones at a stupidly awesome price of 75-80 USD each plus shipping/taxes....couldnt pass it by! the destiny cnc wound humbuckers sound sweet in all 3 but the ones in number2 dont sound quite as good as 1 and 3...i have a solution for that...a set of guitarmadness "57 special" zebra humbuckers to go into number2...with the magnet "flipped" 180degrees(neck pup) to get the peter green out of phase sound...even have some "mismatched" knobs on it too!
I know exactly what you mean about brand. I wish I could get Gibson out of my life too! I find I’ve been less disappointed and almost as in awe of Fenders. Been looking at Vintage brand guitars for a while but can’t pull the trigger because the headstock is kinda ugly to me like you said and I just don’t like the knockoff part of it either.
This first thing I did with my Vintage was change out the pots, caps and switches. All other parts are perfectly serviceable. Headstock shape could be better but it's not a deal breaker.
as a lifetime Bowie fan exceptional ! cant belieive he`s not here any more sound track to my life .Mick is a legend, sure they`d both love the tribute , keep them comming , now wrestling with a Ditto looper on ypur recomendation
Ah cool you got a ditto! The key is a seamless ‘stomp’ at the exact point you want it to start and finish. Try something like that simple jean genie riff for starters!
I really enjoy my 3 Vintage V100s! This is coming from a guy that owns 7 gibson Les Pauls including a custom shop,Also own tokai and fgn guitars. I wont say they are good for the price point.. They are just great guitars for any price range!! Nice playing by the way
Nice guitar. The close-up shots seem to reveal very good action. Any notes choking out upon bending? Oh, and I'd love to see your pedalboard. Will you ever have a video that reviews your pedals and sounds? I'm building a pedal now and looking for all the knowledge I can get. And of course, this is my first stop!
Hey Ken, I appreciate the vote of confidence but think there might be a couple of other channels you should check out for pedalboard advice ahead of me 😂 but if you have any specific questions fire them over and I will try to help. This particular Vintage was choke free and played great... but as a brand I find they can be very hit and miss, I have a lemon drop that needs serious work before I can even review it 🤔 cheers man!
Great demo like your honesty, i have Fender Custom Shop but also love affordable guitars I’m a bloke of theTeisco 70s so todays affordable guitars are pro compared to those bits of shite. Just subbed 👍🏻 Oh just bought a used one of these i am a Rono /Bowie fan 😀
2 questions now that I have watched several of your videos.... 1) Where do you rate the Vintage V100M among the Epiphone LP models? 2) Have you ever tried the Tokai Love Rock Les Paul?
Hey man, so this particular V100M I really like and I am planning a big Les Paul comparison which is coming soon so we’ll ask that question then… but before I filmed that I needed to add a Tokai Love Rock into the mix so (how spooky is this!) I just got one and am reviewing it next week with the full multi Les Paul comparison to follow! 😎👍
Very nice..I had a few Vintage brand guitars ..the lemon drop..Peter green u know the one..it wasn’t bad..sounded nice through a decent tube amp..the fake wear was well not good..but Wilkinson pickups it had a mojo…👍🎸🇺🇸cheers Glenn
Vintage (JHS, Wilkinson) make some excellent guitars. I have a V100 LP and a Tele. Both are solid machines. Stable tunings, great pickups and build quality. The Tele is my oldest guitar at 20 years. It cost £100! Used. The LP looks and feels right. It came used off Reverb for £270 including a hard case. Keepers definitely.
I have 7 vintages, bought 1, got addicted to them. Bought 1 epiphone Les paul 22 years ago, I have not bought a 2nd epiphone; draw your own conclusions.
I have a vintage sg as my back up guitar at gigs and it's always aquitted itself perfectly, stays in tune and feels great to play, my only complaint is the neck pickup is a little muddy, I've also owned the lemon drop which is a great guitar and one I should have kept...
I have a piece of wire sitting on top of intonation screws on the bridge ( bridge pickup side) it has been bent on either end to hold it there. The guitar is new and is not on my other vintage guitars. Should it be there? It’s not on my v100m but it’s on my v100pgm. Never seen this before on any les Paul bridge. Weird????
just before Ronson joined Bowie, he was cutting the grass down my street, he even looked like a rock star then, I was about 9, few months later I saw him on Top of the Pops and was left dumbfounded, I actually met him a few times as I dated a girl who lived a few doors away from his mother, what a lovely guy he was, and an amazing player, very talented man.
Steve, those memories you have are true, true gifts! How fortunate you were to be where you were in those days. Best wishes.
Great story!
Yes. I would consider myself very lucky to have even met Mr. Ronson. Extremely underestimated musician. He could write the whole orchestral score for pretty much any piece of music. Bowie became a household name on his back and never really gave him the credit due. One example that comes to mind is Lou Reeds perfect day which he wrote all the music for (the violins etc. in the background) and conducted the orchestra. A true genius.
Colin, I’m glad I ran into you. I’ve been watching you all day which is not my usual style. Your laidback style is calming and enjoyable. Thanks for the time you put into these presentations. 👍👍
Cheers dude, glad to have met you too and the support is massively appreciated! 😎👍🎸
Until I watched this video, I wasn't really familiar with M. Robson. Now I own the guitar, I'vew started to listen to his music, and even bought a small piece of art that showcases him. Thank you good sir!
Caught up on an old video and your playing on this struck a chord with me. Awesome!
Another great and supremely watchable video mate. I had the lemon drop that vintage made and it was a fantastic guitar for the price so I know how good these vintage can be.
I got my epiphone 50s Goldtop a few weeks back and I'm loving it so far.
I think you can get so much enjoyment out of cheaper guitars due to lower expectations personally, and the guitars being made at this price point these days are so much better than those from the 90s and 80s.
Cheers Paul.. I liked this so much I couldn’t resist and a distressed lemon drop is on the way 😁 Glad you are liking the Goldtop mate! 😎👍🎸
@@theguitaristas yeah I regretted selling my lemon drop in the end, it was very resonant and great for the price. Can't wait to see your video when your lemon drop arrives.
I think they're very good guitars at any price point, but I see what you mean. 30 years ago these opportunities did not exist. You either bought the big two brands and made in USA , or you ended up with junk that needed to be tuned after 10 minutes along with a daily truss rod adjustment. 1/2 " high action. ironically, up to 1980 you could buy the big two name brands for a song. Used. Mustangs, Duo Sonics, LP Juniors were beginner guitars and no one wanted them but punk rockers.
I have a lemon drop and I have played it a lot got one of the early models and it is fab.
Your comments are correct the cheaper instruments do not build your expectations up and when they exceed your expectations themselves they do they made you happy.
@@robertdickinson889 I'm glad you agree, I totally regretted selling my lemon drop. It was killer when I dropped seymour Duncan's in it, but I did miss the stock sound as I felt the Wilkinson pickup's were warmer. I my old guitar for sale a year back in my local store for £299, if I had the spare cash id have got it back in an instant, the pickups alone that I put in it were £200 so someone got a decent axe there. They have a great vibe and are great for using as a solid base to upgrade, but are perfectly giggable with stock spec.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!!! I can barely play anything on a guitar, but no other instrument gives me the shivers and goosebumps like an electric guitar. Mick Ronson has been so dear to my heart since I was 16. (I'm 65 now.) I most especially love his "I'd Give Anything to See You" from the CD "Just Like This" as well as "Angel #9" from his "Play Don't Worry" album. Such a tragic loss to lose him at only 46. Miss him so very much. Thank you again for this wonderful review and the fantastic music. Best wishes. (New subscriber)
Thanks Cam, likewise I'm a massive Ronno fan 🙌 glad you found us thanks for the sub and support!
I like your reviews, they're refreshing in that one 'Hears' a good overview of the instrument with all types of tones dialed . It's not just 'distortion on 11' on the treble pickup which is so common on YT resulting in many guitars all sounding the same. As players, we all like different tones from each other and you do an excellent job of capturing the different personalities a particular instrument may possess..Keep up the stellar work.
Cheers Bryan that's appreciated!
This is the third time I've watched this video and it won't be the last! Not for the guitar as such but for the fabulous playing! If ever you wanted a reason to but a particular guitar this is it to try and emulate those riffs! I LOVE this channel and hope that they continue on for a very long time!
Thanks Matt that's really appreciated!... I must admit this film was a real labour of love having to try and learn some of those riffs, and I definitely look forward to my next excuse to dig into Ronno's music for some inspiration. A couple of those riffs seem to have stuck and keep creeping into my jams!... I will keep doing this if only in the hope it improves my playing. Cheers brother! 🙂👍🎸
Ditto ❤️
For a New guitar player starting out, can't go wrong with Vintage. I am 50 only been playing a year, owner off a Vintage PGM Les Paul, plus Encore vintage custom strat , and I love them.
Keep up the good work,
Lovely playing, keep the faith, peace ☮️
Cheers man, these are great guitars for beginners and pro's alike really 👍 Thanks for supporting the channel its appreciated and welcome to this Guitaristas community! 😎👍
One of your most heartfelt playing
I felt it so much i ordered 1
Sounds like a great little guitar and fair play to you, you did a great job getting that Ronson sound. his bending and vibrato are bloody hard to replicate lol. Listened to Lou Reeds transformer album a little while ago just to listen to some of Mick Ronsons influences on it and it's all over the place. Mick played guitar, piano, recorder on the album and did the string arrangements. Incredible talented guy
Thanks Ken that's appreciated... agreed he was a massive talent, and thanks for reminding me of that album it's now on this weekends playlist! :)
Damned. Very refreshing reviews (talking about other videos as well). You take your time, it is pacefull, veeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyy instructive, very clear (very low english flow, very appreciated for "frenglish" speaker like me :)), structured, you give your own opinion, your play is "listen-able" (not a muddy distorted compressed sound that gives the same sound to any guitar), and you make me (us ?) discover new guitars and new brands.
I LOVE it. You get a new subscriber ;)
Thanks for your time and keep it on please.
Thanks for your kind words and support it’s very much appreciated! 🙏☺️👍
At first glance the guitar looks like a good quality unit and the gold hardware gives it a look of distinction! Price and good quality definately puts this into the running for my next purchase of a LP! Thanks Colin!
Morning Colin, that’s very., very desirable, nice bit playing mate.
Thanks for giving Rono some love the vintage looks great sounds great not a big brand in the US very few dealers. Great playing about time someone did a new vintage review on you tube thanks for that
Cheers MrJ 👍😎 it’s great looking back at some of these guitar greats and I’m happy that good folk like you appreciate it 🙏 🎸✌️
Nice video. I'm pleased to hear Vintage are still churning out decent guitars. I have a VS6 (SG copy) from 2004, when it was still the "right" shape and it's a fantastic guitar. It plays great, sounds fantastic and the only part of it that's been replaced (besides strings of course) is the output, which failed when the guitar was probably about 15 years old or so. My dad paid £120 for it from Andertons due to a small finish blemish inside one of the horn bevels where you really can't see it. At the time, I was after an Epiphone G310, which had a bolt on neck and the cheap crap hardware, generic sealed gear tuners and so on, but this guitar had a set neck, the Wilkinson hardware and Wilkinson pickups, which I massively preferred to the pickups Epiphone used at the time, which always sounded dead and muffled. It was less than half the price, so was terrific value. I think the fact I still have it now, 20 years later, speaks volumes. My only real gripe is the pots are like on off switches so aren't that useable if you ride the volume a lot. I have got some 500k CTS pots to go in it but just keep on finding reasons, many of which are just rehashes of the word "laziness" not to do it. I did also flip the magnet in the neck pickup for the Peter Green out of phase middle position, other than that and the replacement output, it is totally original and still plays beautifully.
How did I miss this one? I'm happy that it popped up in my list of suggested vids. TBH, I wasn't in love with the sound at first, then I was blown away by that outro. Well done! I'm surprised that you didn't mention the mis-matched knobs. They're a nice touch, and definately a nod to Mick Ronson's LP Custom.
YES !! Mick was THE man.. Intro to Eight Line Poem and of course Moonage Daydream from the Hammersmith show (Added after watching lol.... ) Great review! Yes Gibson has made me poor as well. Looking forward to the next one! Thx !!
Cheers Paolo! 😎👍🎸
Hey Colin. Watched your Mick Ronson tribute guitar video again for fun and I have to say you did a great job. I'm the same age as you and got turned onto Ziggy in '72/73. Ronson's tone and Bowie's persona mesmerized me. I don't know if you've heard it but Bowie authorized the 1972 Santa Monica show for cd release on 2008. The second half of the show, after Moonage Daydream, is an incredible array of crunching, fizzing, overheated tone and noize that is pure art. And to think that he would put his Gibson and Marshall thru all that, show after show! Thanks for reminding me with your playout at the end, you're a good man!
Cheers man I will check that recording out! 😁👍
Another great review! Lovely melodic playing in this one!
Cheers dude! 😎👍🎸
Loved your rendition of Rock-n-Roll Suicide! One of the best I’ve heard! Great playing my man! Mick would be proud!
Mate….I own 3 different Vintage brand guitars and I love them. I have my local distributor do a 3 step crown, level and polish the frets, change the pots to 500K, and set the intonation to E flat, which is what I prefer.
The good thing about Vintage is that they are their own brand. They’ve done enough different to stay out of court, and they stand on their own.
Think of guitar design like notes in a scale….they’re only 12 notes, and they’ve all been played before….just like guitar design.
Cheers Colin 🎸🤘
DUDE, friggen becoming a big fan of your playing. while I am in on the addiction, I could really just sit and listen to you jam.
Thanks man I really appreciate the kind words!
Great, Brilliant! The review was truly exceptional, and on top of that, the sound was absolutely superb!!!!
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Absolutely fantastic review! I had no idea that these were even available! Being from the US, the Vintage brand is a bit harder to get here. If I can find one, and have it shipped, I'm definitely gonna pick one up! Fantastic playing, tone and song choices! I really enjoyed it! Just subbed as well.
Cheers man glad you found us! The vintage brand as a whole can be a bit ‘hit and miss’ but this particular model and guitar hit all the right notes so if you can find one it’s well worth try! Thanks for the sub and support it’s appreciated! 👍😎
I owned a Vintage v100 in cherry sunburst. And it was an incredible guitar. The quality was very very good, and it played better than I could imagine. I owned it for 2 years, then traded it for an ESP explorer. Which I totally regret now. The ESP is awesome, but... it doesn't play like the Vintage did. I would love to track that guitar down and get it back.
Great out...Classy and shows just how old we are.....no sweep picking! Absolutely love it!
Cheers man, boomer bends and good ol’ vibrato is where it’s at! 😂👍
Very nice rendition of Rock And Roll Suicide at 6:38 mate.
Thanks Mychael, such a great chord progression! 😎👍🎸
Mick Ronson was a phenomenal guitarist and arranger Bowie’s career would have been very different i doubt anywhere near as good in the early stages if not for Mick.
Definitely. There’s a good documentary ‘Beside Bowie’ for anyone that’s not seen it 🎸✌️
You don't think it worked both ways then?
@@glennlilley8608 Maybe, but I think it's fairly well documented that Ronson didn't get sufficient credit or get properly paid for his work with Bowie.
@@glennlilley8608 I grew up during the early years of Bowie and am a big fan but genuinely feel he was never as good without Mick!
Both sadly gone now, may they both rest in peace!
Agreed!
Mick is my hero! Well.....one of em. I hold him in the same high regard as Jimmy Page, Brian May, Tony Iommi, Alex Lifeson, Rory Gallagher, David Gilmour, and Ritchie Blackmore (I know I'm missing one or two 😊) His style and playing always stood out to me. I spent months building a mark one Tonebender to get that sound....probably the hardest circuit I've ever built to get right, but I love his sound!
I really enjoy your videos! You make honest reviews that are a joy to watch! Plus they make me feel better about my own guitar addiction 🤘
I love that guitar and loved Mick Ronson's tone.
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Hi Colin. I just picked up one mint for £200 2nd hand. Lemon oiled the board and dropped the action. Could probably do with some new strings. Another bargain
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Just watched this and loved the review. Fantastic playing also. Thanks 🙏👍😀
Picked one up yesterday with a slightly different maple top with a more natural straight grain. Sounds, looks and plays awesome
Nice one Ben! :)
I came across your video last night and I've watched it several times now. I'm having a hard time deciding on the V100 Artic White and this guitar. This one has Ceramic pickups while the V100 AW has Alnico V's. Love your sound!
Hey Richard, it may be an easier choice to make as I don’t think they make this one any more… or have you found otherwise?
@@theguitaristas My local guitar shop is going to call them to see if they have any available on Wednesday. 🤞🤞 Hoping for the best.
@@theguitaristas Its on backorder till October.
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Brudda I don’t know what you were playing there, but for me personally I was going thru let’s say a rough week and that music just had me emotionally mesmerized…great playing and amazing review. The good stuff that peopl are interested without the fluff…cheers brudda
Thanks Romeo, that’s really appreciated. Those loops and jams were inspired by the great David Bowie and Mick Ronson... go listen to ‘the rise and fall of ziggy stardust’ in full and that will set you up for next week. Cheers man 😎🎸👍
Terrific video, Ronno's stuff with Ian Hunter is spectacular as well😄
Cheers John, this is a nice tribute to a fantastic talent... have you seen the documentary film about him 'Beside Bowie'? worth checking out 😎👍
@@theguitaristas I've been listening to a lot of Ronno after stumbling over that documentary (luckily I had time to watch it having just ended my streak of avoiding Covid). It was well worth watching and I feel bad for not really knowing about Ronno given he played on a bunch of stuff I really enjoyed 'back in the day'.
Your love for the guitar really comes actually across in your playing
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I've got one of these, I'm a big Mick Ronson fan, and have to say the finish on mine is amazing, the woodgrain runs down the body of the guitar (unlike the one in this video) and it looks sooo like the real Ronson guitar (& I should know, I've played it) I fell lucky, and well impressed. I think the pickups are a little too hot, but it is a very well made guitar, and stands-up well to my real Gibson Les Paul. Mine is the V100MP, and weights in at 11 pounds!
Cheers Ian! Hang on 11lb?...😳 😮 but more importantly you’ve actually played Ronno’s actual guitar? Come on we need more information! 😛👍🎸
@@theguitaristas ha ha I weighed it yesterday with a luggage hand held thing, said 11 lbs!! Maybe its calibrated so my suitcase is under!! Yes, I visited Rick Tedesco at the Guitar Hangar in Connecticut in 2009, he traded with the Hard Rock Cafe who had the guitar. So I went and played it while I was working nearby!! There's a YT video, not sure if links work but here it is... th-cam.com/video/PGGycgg4mrs/w-d-xo.html
one thing worth remembering is the damage and repairs it had, neck breaks, whole body sanded during that repair, then headstock broke and replaced with a pretty crappy one!! All done whilst Ronno owned it, he eventually donated to the Ha Rock Cafe in Australia.
@@ianmck Cheers Ian... cool guitar that. Thanks for checking in keep rocking!
you make the best review videos, nothing compares...
Thanks I appreciate that! 😊🙏
The tuning peg wrappers outraged Col😂❤
Another good review mate, nice one. I dont know if youve heard Mick Ronsons version of Slaughter on 19th ave, its awsome, I think its off his first solo album.
Cheers Alan... not sure I have so will check that out! 😎🎸👍
What a really beautiful guitar.....just squint a little when your eyes reach along the neck to the headstock! And produces a nice Ronno like sound. You obviously liked playing it, and played those Ronno inspired licks really well. Just goes to show though what an incredible artist he was (and the guitar being just one of his many talents). I'm not ashamed to say I have a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes just thinking about how cruel it was for him to lose his life at such a young age - I'm 14 years older now than he was when he passed away, and he should be the one sat here jotting down a comment or two, not me. I'm sure that he would have loved this guitar; not only that, the G company would surely have produced their own tribute version if they had anything about them, even though Mick would have so humble in his appreciation! Long live Mick's music, there'll never be another one like him. From being a simple gardener in Hull to being the genius he was always meant to be. Thank you Mick, and thank you David Bowie for bringing Mick's talent to all of us!
Phenomenal playing at the end, sir !
Thanks that's appreciated 😎👍.... Mick Ronson is a great inspiration! 🙌
Great to see My Favorite Guitarist of All Time getting some Well Deserved Love. Guitar sounds Absolutely Amazing. Boy Could Ronson Play Guitar 🎸
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For me, Ronno, along with Pagey is my ultimate 'guitar God' (I even named my puppy Ziggy lol). I met him once, back when I was at Uni in Hull in the early 90's. He was a really sweet guy, so down to Earth & didn't seem to mind one bit being accosted by a silly star-struck young, wannabe guitar player, just starting out gigging & playing in bands etc (not to mention coming down big time from the night before's ahem.. chemical indulgences lmao). It was something I'll never forget & I've always wanted a LPC with a natural finish coz of him (& yeah, I get that his was a '68 with a refin but I really don't fancy paying for a black one, to then ruin the value when I can get one stock from the 70's for way less money & with all its' mojo intact). It's kinda my holy grail guitar (along with a '64 335 in cherry, with PAF's & block inlays but let's be honest, my better half, God bless her ain't ever gonna let me blow the kinda cash necessary for one of them lol, so 70's LPC it is). I really dig your tone man. It's fairly similar to mine, only better I'd say
nice one! I'd love to have met Ronno. He has been often overlooked but never forgotten by those of us that know. I've been thinking of taking the top off an Ebony Epiphone '60s Les Paul to find out what's under the paint and then make my own Ronno tribute... still thinking about that and I may do it. :)
Love coming back to watch this, received mine a couple of days ago, half rrp good deal New in box
On my way to a Vintage dealer in my area Friday. I like these....reminds of my youth when I could not afford much and went looking for the best bang for the buck (or pound)
Had to order one direct , i enjoyed that a lot, you was having a ball
Been a Strat player all my life, apart from a short time I owned a Gibbo V (effing awful). But for some reason I really do like the look of that Vintage. Maybe it's because I'm a Hull lad and "Ronno" is a legend. It sounds pretty good for a "Knockoff". I can't believe I'm actually thinking about going over to the dark side and getting a Les Paul. I can tell you liked that guitar it's hard to fake enjoyment. This was one of your best jams mate, you really got the feel going there.
Cheers man! 😁👍
@@theguitaristas I've ordered one mate, should be here soon. Don't know how I'm gonna tell the Strat!
Trev Wilkinson knows how to make guitars better. Glad you like it. He gave me a italia to try out, it felt like I had been playing it all my life. I now use a Wilkinson prototype, Les paul, knock off if you like with slight cutout for your thumb. Best guitar you could have. I'm not a brand person, couldn't afford in the day. 1st guitar Antoria les paul junior, 2nd was an Aria pro 2. Jimmy page rip off. Both Trev has seen played..
loved your rendition of Rock 'n' Roll Suicide, thank you for the video
My comment is now 2 years after the fact but I recently bought a Vintage T72 telecaster copy in cherry burst with Wilkinson hardware, Wilkinson mini humbucker in the neck with a single coil in the bridge. The neck is one piece maple the body is ash two piece. It plays great sounds awesome and excellent value for money at $550.00 Australian. Vintage are well made instruments and compare to other brands but cheaper in price range. I really love this guitar as a great alternative to more expensive brands.
Gradually catching up on all these vids. This Vintage looks grand without costing such. I’d be tempted to put it in Very Cool, without having actually played it. Good job as always.
Cheers John, yes the Ronno connection alone makes it very cool!
I have a vintage v100 in ice tea burst that has become my #1 gigging guitar. Did a pickup swap and capacitor swap along with a setup and fret polish and she screams. They look nice, feel nice and is a great mod platform. Only thing I did t like were the mini pots in the electronics
I had a Vintage les paul style once it was one of the best guitars I've had, the sustain out od it was unreal wish i had never got rid of it.
I very nearly skipped a couple of videos on my catch up quest when I noticed this one on the list.
I've been a big big Vintage brand guitar fan ever since I bought my V100MRPGM, must be getting on for 15 years ago now. I also have a couple more Vintage Guitars including a VS6V SG with Vibrola (bought in memory of my ex-'68 Gibson of course ☹😥).
Anyway, Vintage Guitars, great guitars for the money. Mine definitely hold up compared to my actual Gibsons. Excellent guitars in my opinion.
Cheers. 😊😎🎸
Very nice film & lovely playing. You are absolutely right I wish I could get Gibson out of my head. I have an Epiphone SG which plays beautifully. Now I can afford the Gibson which I’ve always dreamed of, I’m really torn.
Loved to have heard it thru a half cocked wah into a Marshall 100W amp!!
Cheers man, yes I did miss a trick there... next time!
I can only imagine if this would be available in white! I'm looking to get a LP (style) guitar and a hard choice as this model, the Epi, and even the Classic which is the lower end in the Gibson line are all wonderful guitars. Thanks Colin!
The Vintage V100M ReIssued Electric Guitar ~ Natural Maple Gloss is a fantastic guitar and yes it is a Mick Ronson Gibson Les Paul Custom copy. This is a fantastic guitar so good I decided to buy one myself and I love it. I normally play Fender Strats which I have 3 but for a Les Paul I ain't buying a £20,000 custom so I bought this Vintage V100M ReIssued Electric Guitar ~ Natural Maple Gloss instead for £399 and its a bargain!
Cheers Kevan... agreed this particular one punches way above its weight! :)
It would be really useful if in yr reviews you could quote 1st fret clearance at the nut as this can be critical to playability
good to hear you like the guitar..
well done - nice Guitar - nice Playing - nice Video - Great
Thanks 🙏 that’s appreciated 😎🎸
Great review as always. Quality production levels and content. When are you doing the Peter Green lemon drop review? I look forward to that one.
Cheers Tim!.. yes I really do need to get the Greenie done but I've had so many other shiny things come in lately for some reason its taken a back seat... I will get there I promise!
Nice to see vintage making tribute models to people instead of epiphone gordon giltrap also has his vintage make guitar nice looking and sounding guitar good video again nice one 👍
JHS Vintage IMHO are the best bang for buck of any guitar especially when purchased secondhand.
That's right I totally forgot....this one is light and mine that's several years old is very heavy Wonder if Josh had anything to do with the upgrades and weight loss ??
@@paulcowart3174 I assumed same until recently but (and I may be wrong) now I'm pretty sure JHS Pedals (Josh) and JHS Distribution are unconnected?
@@theguitaristas Completely unconnected. UK JHS is John Hornby Skewes and has a history going back to the 60's. Josh stole their brand name... :D (although to be fair Josh does have the same initials as John)
@@rocket69218 Cheers Simon, and Josh has a much better youtube channel! 😀
@@theguitaristas lol, I do love the JHS channel, he has such a dry British sense of humor, he'd fit in well over here wouldn't he?
It would be nice to see how that guitar would improve with a Faber bridge /tail piece /grover locking tuners/bone nut/ bare knuckle rebel yell ray gun pickups or SUHR DOUG ALDRICH humbuckers/ and total switchcraft electrics upgrade.
If nothing else it's a beautiful guitar and sounds good for the price
Best looking guitar I have ever seen , I was thinking of this brand for quality and price, looks like coffee crème.
Just bought a Vintage V60 Coaster Series, you should try one it is quite good.
A lot of "hit and miss" QC warnings from others in the comments, but you seem to have done alright. Nice playing sir!
Cheers Rick, I think they have been hit and miss but cheap enough to fix any problems and end up with a nice player 😎👍
A Great Tribute i want one , Mick was a Great musician by far the best Bowie Guitarist ,The Guitar looks Great ,if it sounds as good as a lemondrop or the Greeny its a great collectors peice .
Thanks ! Great music and peaceful - "posi-vibe" .The PU-readings are in K-ohms right ?
Cheers Wilhelm, yes indeed! 👍
Rock and Roll Suicide is very similar in tone and feel to Ricky Nelson's Lonesome Town which I find quite fitting 😀 Great guitar 🎸 nice sounds 😀 👍 👌 😄
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Sounds pretty damn good for such an affordable knockoff with Wilkinson pups! Enjoy your playing as always.
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Owned 8 of these, weights varied from 7.8 lb to 10.2lb, so if weight an issue for you check or test the particular guitar before buying. (Mune 2nd hand thru post so never knew until i got each one)❤
Some years back i picked up an immaculate Gold top V100 with the stacked P90s for a hundred quid an absolute bargain actually plays better than my Gibson LP. I own a few Vintage brand guitars along with some fairly high end stuff they do compare very well especially considering the price secondhand
So do you also suffer from wrong logo syndrome?... do you play them / appreciate them as much as the high end stuff? Cheers 👍😎
I agree....they are comparable to guitars costing ten times the cost I upgraded w Emerson and Gibson pups and it's probably my best sounding Gibson type...albeit kinda heavy and that's the only fault
Very "Moonage Daydream" at the end. I like it
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Exceptional playing on this one mate 🤩 Guitar sounds fantastic to me. Were you using a pedal to get that Ronno sound? Can you remember which one? Thanks
Cheers Jason, check the description box I may well have listed it... if not sorry I have no clue! 😆👍
Really enjoying your videos. You’re a ‘straight talking man’ - love the knock off terminology- there’s too many American guitar videos I don’t relate too. Have you played a Hagstrom Swede? Could that be an interesting one to add into the mix?
I don’t know why but I’ve never actually played a Hagstrom guitar 🤷♂️ so shall certainly try to remedy that at some point soon. Thanks for supporting the channel and the kind words! 👍😎🎸
@@theguitaristas Cheers buddy - looking forward to your next video 👍🏻 I'm hoping to test run a few guitars this weekend including a Hagstrom, I keep hearing how great they are for the money.
sweet guitar brother!
i recently aquired a IYV les paul clone in emerald green...only colour they made...bagged it on sale at 139 us dollars plus usual taxes...
it has the same sort of "breadties" holding the harness together lol!
also grabbed a epiphone classic series les paul at 450 us dollars plus taxes...might of told you already but its all good haha!
the opencoil zebra humbuckers are both on a coilplit push/pull pot...the inner coils are only on when pulled out...ill fig out how to make the outer coils activated when the pot(s) are pulled out...to me the outer coils sound better...bet we are all diffrent with diffrent ears lol!
colin since this post i aquired 2 more IYV LP clones at a stupidly awesome price of 75-80 USD each plus shipping/taxes....couldnt pass it by!
the destiny cnc wound humbuckers sound sweet in all 3 but the ones in number2 dont sound quite as good as 1 and 3...i have a solution for that...a set of guitarmadness "57 special" zebra humbuckers to go into number2...with the magnet "flipped" 180degrees(neck pup) to get the peter green out of phase sound...even have some "mismatched" knobs on it too!
I know exactly what you mean about brand. I wish I could get Gibson out of my life too! I find I’ve been less disappointed and almost as in awe of Fenders. Been looking at Vintage brand guitars for a while but can’t pull the trigger because the headstock is kinda ugly to me like you said and I just don’t like the knockoff part of it either.
Nice Guitar. Nice song
This first thing I did with my Vintage was change out the pots, caps and switches. All other parts are perfectly serviceable. Headstock shape could be better but it's not a deal breaker.
as a lifetime Bowie fan exceptional ! cant belieive he`s not here any more sound track to my life .Mick is a legend, sure they`d both love the tribute , keep them comming , now wrestling with a Ditto looper on ypur recomendation
Ah cool you got a ditto! The key is a seamless ‘stomp’ at the exact point you want it to start and finish. Try something like that simple jean genie riff for starters!
I really enjoy my 3 Vintage V100s! This is coming from a guy that owns 7 gibson Les Pauls including a custom shop,Also own tokai and fgn guitars. I wont say they are good for the price point.. They are just great guitars for any price range!! Nice playing by the way
Cheers James that’s appreciated! Need to get some ‘lawsuit’ brands to look at soon me thinks 🤔
Nice guitar. The close-up shots seem to reveal very good action. Any notes choking out upon bending? Oh, and I'd love to see your pedalboard. Will you ever have a video that reviews your pedals and sounds? I'm building a pedal now and looking for all the knowledge I can get. And of course, this is my first stop!
Hey Ken, I appreciate the vote of confidence but think there might be a couple of other channels you should check out for pedalboard advice ahead of me 😂 but if you have any specific questions fire them over and I will try to help. This particular Vintage was choke free and played great... but as a brand I find they can be very hit and miss, I have a lemon drop that needs serious work before I can even review it 🤔 cheers man!
Your videos are quite good. Nice work.
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Sounds good, looks great, weight is very good too❤️😊😊
These Vintage Les Pauls are terrific guitars at any price . Real quality.
Great demo like your honesty, i have Fender Custom Shop but also love affordable guitars I’m a bloke of theTeisco 70s so todays affordable guitars are pro compared to those bits of shite.
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Oh just bought a used one of these i am a Rono /Bowie fan 😀
Cheers John, today's affordable guitars are a world apart from those 70's planks! Thanks for the sub and support dude!
Again, love your sound, thanks
Thanks Tim, that’s appreciated! 👍
You have to do another Vintage video soon!
2 questions now that I have watched several of your videos....
1) Where do you rate the Vintage V100M among the Epiphone LP models?
2) Have you ever tried the Tokai Love Rock Les Paul?
Hey man, so this particular V100M I really like and I am planning a big Les Paul comparison which is coming soon so we’ll ask that question then… but before I filmed that I needed to add a Tokai Love Rock into the mix so (how spooky is this!) I just got one and am reviewing it next week with the full multi Les Paul comparison to follow! 😎👍
@@theguitaristas Great...we are on the same page. The line used is 'a brother from another mother'
Very nice..I had a few Vintage brand guitars ..the lemon drop..Peter green u know the one..it wasn’t bad..sounded nice through a decent tube amp..the fake wear was well not good..but Wilkinson pickups it had a mojo…👍🎸🇺🇸cheers Glenn
Vintage (JHS, Wilkinson) make some excellent guitars. I have a V100 LP and a Tele. Both are solid machines. Stable tunings, great pickups and build quality. The Tele is my oldest guitar at 20 years. It cost £100! Used. The LP looks and feels right. It came used off Reverb for £270 including a hard case. Keepers definitely.
I have 7 vintages, bought 1, got addicted to them. Bought 1 epiphone Les paul 22 years ago, I have not bought a 2nd epiphone; draw your own conclusions.
I have a vintage sg as my back up guitar at gigs and it's always aquitted itself perfectly, stays in tune and feels great to play, my only complaint is the neck pickup is a little muddy, I've also owned the lemon drop which is a great guitar and one I should have kept...
Ah guitars we should have kept.... 🤔
I have a piece of wire sitting on top of intonation screws on the bridge ( bridge pickup side) it has been bent on either end to hold it there. The guitar is new and is not on my other vintage guitars. Should it be there? It’s not on my v100m but it’s on my v100pgm.
Never seen this before on any les Paul bridge. Weird????
It’s normal and there to hold the screws in place.