leonardo7
Banned
I have confirmation that there will be a prototype at NAMM
Vik Guitars Discussion
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blanco
Well-Known Member
I'd hope so too otherwise this could be just an empty booth and that would be rather embarrassing. 
Leonardo do you actually know who's making these yet or is it all being kept pretty secret until namm?
Leonardo do you actually know who's making these yet or is it all being kept pretty secret until namm?
leonardo7
Banned
I'd hope so too otherwise this could be just an empty booth and that would be rather embarrassing.
Leonardo do you actually know who's making these yet or is it all being kept pretty secret until namm?
Lets just say that I have no intention of being a suspect if the info were to leak. What I can say is that there will be close to ten INSANE custom ViKs at NAMM, one of which will be the USA demo.
narad
Progressive metal and politics
Is a burl-topped non-FF saviour 7 in that set?? eh? eh? Inquiring minds would like to know...
blanco
Well-Known Member
Understood. I figured it would be easier getting blood from a stone than a definitive answer and i wouldn't want to damage any trust you have developed with luthiers.
Sounds like NAMM will be pretty good for ViK fans though and people can get a quick side by side on custom shop vs production model.
thrsher
\m/-_-\m/
vik making the proto type doesnt equate to production model and will not be an acurate comparison to whoever will be producing them.
leonardo7
Banned
I think after NAMM he's gonna be kicking ass on custom stuff that doesn't make it to the show. You don't want your custom to be there on display being handled by people and potentially damaged anyways when your hopefully getting it not too far after anyways. I cant wait to see yours whenever you get it man
narad
Progressive metal and politics
I think after NAMM he's gonna be kicking ass on custom stuff that doesn't make it to the show. You don't want your custom to be there on display being handled by people and potentially damaged anyways when your hopefully getting it not too far after anyways. I cant wait to see yours whenever you get it man
Do things really get damaged at NAMM? And if you're the guy that scratches or chips something...you just...put it down softly and back away slowly into the crowd?
But yea...should be good. Still waiting on nearly all custom orders placed after 2010...I'm going to get really enlightened this spring when it's Vik vs. Strandberg vs. Daemoness (round 2).
jephjacques
BUTTS LOL
Yeah, I've seen a few NAMM display instruments from various builders being sold at marked down prices due to nicks and scratches from being played by dozens of people at the show.
Workhorse
Well-Known Member
Can't wait to see that production model vik. Will be insane!
Lorcan Ward
7slinger
purpledc
Proud blacksheep
I would be interested in checking one of these out. I have never held or seen a Vik guitar in person so Im not going to pretend I know how well his guitars are or arent built. I do like the designs though and a $5000 starting cap on a custom build firmly puts his customs in my not giving a shit bin. But have one of his designs in a more cost effective package and I would be game to checking them out if the quality is on par with their price range.
As for people having their balls in a knot over him starting this endeavor while being behind on builds I wouldnt sweat it. By him offering a lower cost USA produced version of his customs it 1. May just sway some customers to give up their spot in line so and settle for one of these reducing wait times 2. Would provide him with a more steady income so that he didnt have to produce one offs and auction guitars to put food on the table between custom builds. I dont really see this move as him creating problems for himself but rather trying to find a solution to existing ones.
I would think it would be more likely that a USA company that has all ready taken on ghost building projects would be a more likely candidate. EBMM and PRS dont strike me as the type of companies that would take on a project like this. Especially when they both have pretty full plates. I think washburn is a much more likely possibility as they may make them right along side the strandberg guitars they plan on building.
As for people having their balls in a knot over him starting this endeavor while being behind on builds I wouldnt sweat it. By him offering a lower cost USA produced version of his customs it 1. May just sway some customers to give up their spot in line so and settle for one of these reducing wait times 2. Would provide him with a more steady income so that he didnt have to produce one offs and auction guitars to put food on the table between custom builds. I dont really see this move as him creating problems for himself but rather trying to find a solution to existing ones.
I would think it would be more likely that a USA company that has all ready taken on ghost building projects would be a more likely candidate. EBMM and PRS dont strike me as the type of companies that would take on a project like this. Especially when they both have pretty full plates. I think washburn is a much more likely possibility as they may make them right along side the strandberg guitars they plan on building.
ikarus
Well-Known Member
VIK Guitars USA just posted this on facebook:
Danukenator
Kane's Bane
While a nice statement, it doesn't really reveal much that hasn't already been covered in our speculation.
The Texas HQ, however, is rather interesting. Any thoughts why they'd plop the HQ in Texas while the company is registered in California?
The Texas HQ, however, is rather interesting. Any thoughts why they'd plop the HQ in Texas while the company is registered in California?
thrsher
\m/-_-\m/
i do know dave lives in texas and dave has been sourcing alot of woods for viks for a while now
TemjinStrife
Power Metal Cellist
Insurance requirements, employment standards, and business taxes might be lower and/or more employer-friendly. Actually, they're almost DEFINITELY more employer-friendly in Texas than California, since the states have almost opposing philosophies when it comes to employment law policy
Watty
Naturally Cynical
Dude, how is that even remotely relevant?! It's ALL about the fact that Rick has your back when it comes to saying Merry Christmas.
*fawk*
*fawk*
StevenC
Needs a hobby
I guess this explains all the in-stock guitars he made last year.
Watty
Naturally Cynical
^ I think it was more the fact that they were sold auction style than being in-stocks. He'd still have made money off of customer builds, but it would have been a predetermined amount.
Bit of a shame; the only way that would have been remotely okay was if he'd stated that fact to any prospective customers when they placed an order in addition to not giving a hard and fast ETC.
Bit of a shame; the only way that would have been remotely okay was if he'd stated that fact to any prospective customers when they placed an order in addition to not giving a hard and fast ETC.
Danukenator
Kane's Bane
Insurance requirements, employment standards, and business taxes might be lower and/or more employer-friendly. Actually, they're almost DEFINITELY more employer-friendly in Texas than California, since the states have almost opposing philosophies when it comes to employment law policy
I assumed it was going to be something like this. It is, after all, Texas.
