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Just got back from Messe. Somebody had break room.
Ouch ... that's sad :-(
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Just got back from Messe. Somebody had break room.
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why would you not promote your brand?
why would you not promote your brand?
He did indeed tell me it was done, but lets face it, the word "done" could have been used loosely. I dont think he had any intention of lying though. "Done" to him could actually mean "finished as far as construction goes".
Because events like Messe are very expensive. Considering how much he seems to have been complaining about money...
What good does it do to bring guitars that are not representative of the brand? You wouldn't bring a bunch of j-customs to promote the Ibanez premium lineup, for instance. But I don't know what the plan is - maybe instead of "ViK Guitars" vs. "ViK Guitars USA" it'll be something like "ViK Guitars USA - Made for Measure" and "ViK Guitars USA Production"?
So did Vik end up not going to Messe and that's just an empty booth at show time?
Yeah, just an empty booth. That picture is from the middle of the day on Friday. Someone left an empty coffee cup and a half eaten box of biscuits.
Looks like someone set that up themselves to make fun of Vik by posting a fake booth pic.
Basic computer printer sign (black ink on some 8x11), some garbage on a table.
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Hey Brandon, I just talked with Vik and he said your guitar is done again. And by done he means somewhere between harvesting the wood and actually being ready to ship. And by guitar I mean somewhere between a ukulele and a bass. And by my talking to Vik I mean somewhere between me actually talking with Vik and me making fun of Leonardo for being such a sycophant.
(Sorry L7 - just couldn't resist!)
It may be the shielding and some odd glare that's making it look weird. It looks fine in these progress photos on his forum. But who knows.
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Not to rain on your parade or anything man, but the routes in the pickup cavities for the wiring look like garbage. Is that just the light or something in the wood?
I don't recall seeing those in the last photo you posted...
me making fun of Leonardo for being such a sycophant.
(Sorry L7 - just couldn't resist!)
Your telling me that you really care enough about whats hidden under the pickups so much that you had to comment on it and even try to make the customer feel bad over something that isnt even seen or that doesnt even matter, and then be wrong about it?
For the price tag that accompanies these instruments, you bet your arse I care about every last detail. "Doesn't even matter" really? Yeah, you might not see it when the pickups are in, but you're telling me that wouldn't bother you? Knowing you dropped that much cash for shitty router work? Sorry man. Not gonna fly for that amount of cash. I get that you like Vik and his work, and that's great, but you can only defend him and his shady work ethics so much. Cancelling orders from paying customers who've put up with this kind of shit for years is pretty pathetic honestly. These people paid for a product, not a Vik tantrum and ego trip.
For the price tag that accompanies these instruments, you bet your arse I care about every last detail. "Doesn't even matter" really? Yeah, you might not see it when the pickups are in, but you're telling me that wouldn't bother you? Knowing you dropped that much cash for shitty router work? Sorry man. Not gonna fly for that amount of cash. I get that you like Vik and his work, and that's great, but you can only defend him and his shady work ethics so much. Cancelling orders from paying customers who've put up with this kind of shit for years is pretty pathetic honestly. These people paid for a product, not a Vik tantrum and ego trip.
For the price tag that accompanies these instruments, you bet your arse I care about every last detail. "Doesn't even matter" really? Yeah, you might not see it when the pickups are in, but you're telling me that wouldn't bother you? Knowing you dropped that much cash for shitty router work? Sorry man. Not gonna fly for that amount of cash. I get that you like Vik and his work, and that's great, but you can only defend him and his shady work ethics so much. Cancelling orders from paying customers who've put up with this kind of shit for years is pretty pathetic honestly. These people paid for a product, not a Vik tantrum and ego trip.
Holy shit, I actually thought it was a joke poking fun at him at first. This just makes it that much funnier.I took the picture and I have many witnesses to say I was at Messe on Friday. It's legit.