Vola Guitars - What do you know?

[Albake21]

Whoa these are an amazing price now. I'm still not convinced with the Vola's I played, but I've been eyeing Joss' signature for a while, I just couldn't stomach how much was asked. But $1200 for a MIJ signature? Man, that's pretty fantastic pricing.

EDIT: Damn its even free shipping and no tax.

 

[ExMachina]

Whoa these are an amazing price now. I'm still not convinced with the Vola's I played, but I've been eyeing Joss' signature for a while, I just couldn't stomach how much was asked. But $1200 for a MIJ signature? Man, that's pretty fantastic pricing.

EDIT: Damn its even free shipping and no tax.

What didn't you like?

 

[Albake21]

What didn't you like?

I got to try several out at a shop a year or two ago. The necks were wildly inconsistent with some being genuine baseball bats. And the quality vs price just was not worth it all. I always thought that their used prices (which is essentially what their new price is now) were a much better representation of what you got.

@Legion Caparisons have much better quality than these, in my experience. Just fyi

 

[S4M4R1N]

I got to try several out at a shop a year or two ago. The necks were wildly inconsistent with some being genuine baseball bats. And the quality vs price just was not worth it all. I always thought that their used prices (which is essentially what their new price is now) were a much better representation of what you got.

@Legion Caparisons have much better quality than these, in my experience. Just fyi

From what I know, 2-3 years ago there were many Classic C aka "baseball bat" models while they were introducing more and more Modern C models. Most of them had reverse headstocks and similar finishes. Perhaps you mistook CC models with MC models?

Maybe I got lucky, but in my experience, Vola overall QC is better than any Ibanez that I have played. Before going for OZ7, I tried an AZ Prestige and was totally baffled. The build quality was nowhere near 5000 series RG Prestige, let alone signature model DCM100. Factory setup was horrible. So I got really brave after that Thankfully my OZ7 turned out great for the price then and is a total steal for the new price.

 

[Emperoff]

Gotta check if the website ships to EU with no import taxes (since the currency is in EUR I'm not sure where they ship from). If that's the case I might pick up a Vasti 7 in the near future.

 

[TheDandy]

Doesn’t look like it’s up on the site yet, but according to Michael Keene’s Instagram his green sig will still be produced, as well as a new orange 7 string.

 

[Jon Pearson]

Doesn’t look like it’s up on the site yet, but according to Michael Keene’s Instagram his green sig will still be produced, as well as a new orange 7 string.

About time!

 

[JimF]

Does it come with that Instagram filter too?
Joking aside, apart from the colour it looks pretty sweet. Just hope they offer it as a 6 in green! I didn't like the whole clear pickguard thing on his other one.
I wonder if this hints at new Faceless material actually surfacing soon?

 

[død]

Doesn’t look like it’s up on the site yet, but according to Michael Keene’s Instagram his green sig will still be produced, as well as a new orange 7 string.

I can smell this picture.

 

[S4M4R1N]

This is crazy ya'll. MIJ 7-string guitars that cost less than €1000 and 6-strings for less than €800... I don't know how they pull it off.

Bought my OZ7 before they went direct, so that means that I will probably never sell it... This also makes me wonder how much money is Ibanez making on their Prestige line

 

[A.JohnHayes]

This is crazy ya'll. MIJ 7-string guitars that cost less than €1000 and 6-strings for less than €800... I don't know how they pull it off.

Bought my OZ7 before they went direct, so that means that I will probably never sell it... This also makes me wonder how much money is Ibanez making on their Prestige line
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Where are you, out of interest? I’m in Ireland and the prices are roughly €200 higher. Probably a difference in VAT etc I’d imagine?

 

[Masoo2]

This is crazy ya'll. MIJ 7-string guitars that cost less than €1000 and 6-strings for less than €800... I don't know how they pull it off.

Bought my OZ7 before they went direct, so that means that I will probably never sell it... This also makes me wonder how much money is Ibanez making on their Prestige line
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To think I almost paid $1700 for an OZ 7T right when they first came out lmAO

 

[KnightBrolaire]

I tried an OZ v3 a while ago and it was a great guitar. Pretty much on par with E-ii and Prestiges quality wise ime. If they had a hardtail model I'd probably grab one.

 

[JimF]

I'd be up for trying one but I just do not like fat-ass guitar shapes. Main reason I don't like LPs or PRSs etc. When the lower bouts are majorly wider than the horns, it feels unbalance to look at.

 

[Chri]

They're all a steal until you see this for $4k and the only USA built one for some reason

Djinn (Malek Benarbia Signature)

Specs: Construction: Neck Thru Body: Mahogany Neck: Vola Modern C neck(1F:20mm/ 12F:21mm) Nut: 48mm * 3.4T Graphtech TusQ Fingerboard: Ebony, 24 Jumbo Stainless Frets - 25.5" Scale, 16" Radius Inlay : Custom Luminlay Pickups: SP Custom Savage Beast(Neck), SP Custom Chaos Land VIII(Bridge)...

volaguitars.com

Also, why no more 7 string Ares-es?

 

[CanserDYI]

God damn I want a Shell Pink Oz! MIJ super strat with gotoh parts for less than $900 in 2023?

 

[Church2224]

Talking to Vola about a USA Custom 6 and 7 string Aries. Let's see what happens

 

[Hollowway]

I'd be up for trying one but I just do not like fat-ass guitar shapes. Main reason I don't like LPs or PRSs etc. When the lower bouts are majorly wider than the horns, it feels unbalance to look at.

All bodies are beautiful! Lol

I actually agree with you, though. If this were more offset I think it would work really well. These are definitely a steal at the price, though.

 

[Emperoff]

Where are you, out of interest? I’m in Ireland and the prices are roughly €200 higher. Probably a difference in VAT etc I’d imagine?

The 7 string signatures show 1399€ in Spain, compared to the 1126€ shown in that picture. What a way to hype things up to be completely dissapointed soon after

 

[geetarwolf]

Vola can make you the Keene models if you reach out to them. They come with thinner necks and are built to order in the states.
I just ordered one and I’ll report back with my take on it once I’ve had it for a bit.
I’ve got high hopes for it! I’m a big fan of Keene.