Vik Guitars - SS.org Run Build Thread (Run is CLOSED) - Page 3

Stealthdjentstic · 08-08-2011, 12:47 AM

Vik said it's usually about 100 via ems, ill ask for a guesstimate to the US. I assumed his guesstimate was for western europe.

Ill find out about the shapes tommorrow by the way.

toiletstand · 08-08-2011, 03:11 AM

is this a one time thing?

pylyo · 08-08-2011, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stealthtastic

German fellow are the ones that REALLY got me GAS'ing!

I was in love first time I saw them but then came this one out and now I just can't resist. Probably best looking guitar out there IMO (shape reminds a bit on ONI designs). And after hearing clean soundclips of Nollys, there is nothing more to say.
Also will never forget the build of that blue one with birds-eye maple top. No comment.

ViK-master · 08-08-2011, 06:08 AM

Hey, guys!

Thanks to everyone who put some interest into what's going on here.
I guess I must explain some things before the ball gets to roll.

Considering the way I craft my guitars a "run" itself doesn't make much sense to me, aside the fact that I'm at once getting a bunch of orders of course. It comes from the fact that all the instruments are build by hands and electric hand tools which takes a lot of time and moves to proceed. Or at least a way more than it takes with CNC processed builds where you spend most time on programming and setting the machine but then get a "sanding ready" stuff quite fast and really save time as you don't have to reprogram the machine for every particular object.
There more reasons but explaining them probably doesn't change much.

Anyway I agreed for this run 'cause it at least could be a great experience and very fun time indeed, also so that more guys could get a fan-fretted ViK for a noticeably reduced price. Speaking of which (the price) I find it quite fare considering the specs and services offered. I'd be very thankful to "1700 and then maybe" guys if they could keep from posting in this thread. I can't possibly meet your generosity but I'm sure that there's someone who can and would and have done as we've all learned from this board some time ago.

I've been told that most of you guys who applied or considering taking part in this thing prefer another shape. Well I can't go with that exact but can offer reviewed version that will probably become another ViK model soon. As of now it's available for this limited run only under working title of "SAVIUOR 7FF".

Here's the mockup

And the specs sheet:

Replying to the questions asked:

EMS shipping rates are approx. 50EUR for EUROPE and 100USD for rest of the world. All US shipments I've made came to recipient within a week. In Europe customs like to bend terms but usually within 10 days.
Incoming taxes are on buyers, however I help with that or at least try to.
A hardshell case is included for additional charge of 60-140USD depending on the model.

I can't promise any timelines now as I keep getting usual orders but you can expect your order to be completed with a year from the run start. There will be general build thread on ViK guitars forum with many pics of the process and comments.

As long as I'm concerned about everyone's being happy about this run and keeping in mind the number of custom projects I have on plate right now I'm forced to limit this run to 5 "runners" max. So basically if we get 5 people ready to place the deposit by the end of August we're good to go. Less will cancel the run. Only 5 guitars will be processed.

"Runners" will pick woods from offered in the turn of being placed in the list.
Here's some sample (may not be the actual pieces) you can expect:

As the addition to offered I'd like to propose to come up with a title for the run and a graphic symbol that could as well be inlaid on the 1th fret area on all the 5 guitars. As contribute to history and mark of belonging to a limited run.

I believe this is all for now.
Please ,ask all questions before confirming your spot!
Thank you!

Stealthdjentstic · 08-08-2011, 07:40 AM

I'll edit that into the original post, thanks Vik

Also those tops

IB-studjent- · 08-08-2011, 07:37 PM

Bump for this awesome Vik run !!!!

mountainjam · 08-08-2011, 11:58 PM

What shape and how thick will the neck be on this guitar?

Stealthdjentstic · 08-09-2011, 12:42 AM

I'll email Vik now.

Also, new options + pricing available

Wooden pickup covers: 80 USD

5 Piece birdseye/rosewood/birdseye/rosewood/birdseye: 30 USD

JaeSwift · 08-09-2011, 07:23 AM

Whoever joins in this run will get massive amounts of win.

elq · 08-09-2011, 01:40 PM

Deposit sent. Thanks again for setting this up Stealth!

SirMyghin · 08-09-2011, 01:57 PM

Stealth, have you looked into what tariff/duty would be charged on top of the taxes when importing the guitar? I ask as there is no free trade like USA /Canada (NAFTA) and cannot find the information.

Otherwise I am interested but will have to see how the wedding thing plans out. So I doubt I will get in on this run.

Edit: NM, found it, 6% extra it looks like, not bad.

Stealthdjentstic · 08-09-2011, 03:14 PM

Deposits are due by monday and we're @ 4/5 so let me know by today if possible.

SirMyghin · 08-09-2011, 03:20 PM

Then I am out for certain, Viks post said end of August so there was a slight chance but no, I cannot work on such timelines.

ViK-master · 08-09-2011, 03:57 PM

Thanks to the guys who signed up! This is gonna be a good time for all of us.

NOTE: BE maple and ziricote fingerboards options added.
NOTE: "Glow in the dark" side dots included in base price.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mountainjam

What shape and how thick will the neck be on this guitar?

Upon request. Normally modern ellipse/soft D, 19mm at 1th fret - 21.5mm at 12th.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tltstand

is this a one time thing?

Will depend on how this run goes.

technomancer · 08-09-2011, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stealthtastic

I'll email Vik now.

Also, new options + pricing available

Wooden pickup covers: 80 USD

5 Piece birdseye/rosewood/birdseye/rosewood/birdseye: 30 USD

Added these to the first post for you

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViK-master

Thanks to the guys who signed up! This is gonna be a good time for all of us.

NOTE: BE maple and ziricote fingerboards options added.
NOTE: "Glow in the dark" side dots included in base price.

What's the upcharge for Birdseye or Ziricote or are they no charge? I'll add them to the first post once I have pricing for them (already added the side dots to the specs)

ViK-master · 08-09-2011, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by technomancer

Added these to the first post for you

What's the upcharge for Birdseye or Ziricote or are they no charge? I'll add them to the first post once I have pricing for them (already added the side dots to the specs)

BE maple is 15USD off, ebony or ziricote included in the base price.
Thank you!

technomancer · 08-09-2011, 07:51 PM

First post updated, and you're welcome

Stealthdjentstic · 08-09-2011, 08:14 PM

Steve is the man, I hope he doesn't take full advantage of the free back scratches I offered for his services here

technomancer · 08-09-2011, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stealthtastic

Steve is the man, I hope he doesn't take full advantage of the free back scratches I offered for his services here

No danger

Stealthdjentstic · 08-09-2011, 10:24 PM

Thanks god

So there's one spot sort of left, deposits need to be in monday, who wants in?

ViK-master · 08-10-2011, 01:28 AM

Quite a few guys pushed it badly:

NOTE: Indian Rosewood neck option is available for this run (+250USD).
NOTE: ABM piezo loaded saddles and Ghost preamp system can be added but you don't want it for the money)).

Stealthdjentstic · 08-10-2011, 08:04 AM

Oh man piezo = tempting

faceforward_007 · 08-10-2011, 08:26 AM

Rosewood =

Thank you Vik!!

ViK-master · 08-10-2011, 02:53 PM

Glad everyone's happy and we're as well happy to announce that all 5 spots've been taken and we're good to go! Congrats!

J0NNYBRAV0 · 08-10-2011, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViK-master

Glad everyone's happy and we're as well happy to announce that all 5 spots've been taken and we're good to go! Congrats!

WAIT! I WANT ONE TOO! Why didn't I see this thread? I've been researching Vik guitars for weeks now. This is the exact guitar I was looking for too

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08-08-2011, 06:08 AM	#54
ViK-master Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minsk, Belarus Posts: 517 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey, guys! Thanks to everyone who put some interest into what's going on here. I guess I must explain some things before the ball gets to roll. Considering the way I craft my guitars a "run" itself doesn't make much sense to me, aside the fact that I'm at once getting a bunch of orders of course. It comes from the fact that all the instruments are build by hands and electric hand tools which takes a lot of time and moves to proceed. Or at least a way more than it takes with CNC processed builds where you spend most time on programming and setting the machine but then get a "sanding ready" stuff quite fast and really save time as you don't have to reprogram the machine for every particular object. There more reasons but explaining them probably doesn't change much. Anyway I agreed for this run 'cause it at least could be a great experience and very fun time indeed, also so that more guys could get a fan-fretted ViK for a noticeably reduced price. Speaking of which (the price) I find it quite fare considering the specs and services offered. I'd be very thankful to "1700 and then maybe" guys if they could keep from posting in this thread. I can't possibly meet your generosity but I'm sure that there's someone who can and would and have done as we've all learned from this board some time ago. I've been told that most of you guys who applied or considering taking part in this thing prefer another shape. Well I can't go with that exact but can offer reviewed version that will probably become another ViK model soon. As of now it's available for this limited run only under working title of "SAVIUOR 7FF". Here's the mockup And the specs sheet: Replying to the questions asked: EMS shipping rates are approx. 50EUR for EUROPE and 100USD for rest of the world. All US shipments I've made came to recipient within a week. In Europe customs like to bend terms but usually within 10 days. Incoming taxes are on buyers, however I help with that or at least try to. A hardshell case is included for additional charge of 60-140USD depending on the model. I can't promise any timelines now as I keep getting usual orders but you can expect your order to be completed with a year from the run start. There will be general build thread on ViK guitars forum with many pics of the process and comments. As long as I'm concerned about everyone's being happy about this run and keeping in mind the number of custom projects I have on plate right now I'm forced to limit this run to 5 "runners" max. So basically if we get 5 people ready to place the deposit by the end of August we're good to go. Less will cancel the run. Only 5 guitars will be processed. "Runners" will pick woods from offered in the turn of being placed in the list. Here's some sample (may not be the actual pieces) you can expect: As the addition to offered I'd like to propose to come up with a title for the run and a graphic symbol that could as well be inlaid on the 1th fret area on all the 5 guitars. As contribute to history and mark of belonging to a limited run. I believe this is all for now. Please ,ask all questions before confirming your spot! Thank you! OrsusMetal, fretninjadave, BigPhi84 and 1 others like this. WWW.VIKGUITARS.COM Best Guitar PORN is right here

08-09-2011, 07:23 AM	#59
JaeSwift Of Blood and Sawdust Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Badhoevedorp, the Netherlands Posts: 1,814 Thanked: 27 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Whoever joins in this run will get massive amounts of win. thrsher and faceforward_007 like this.

08-09-2011, 01:57 PM	#61
SirMyghin The Dirt Guy Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Anywhere but here. Posts: 7,160 Thanked: 41 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Stealth, have you looked into what tariff/duty would be charged on top of the taxes when importing the guitar? I ask as there is no free trade like USA /Canada (NAFTA) and cannot find the information. Otherwise I am interested but will have to see how the wedding thing plans out. So I doubt I will get in on this run. Edit: NM, found it, 6% extra it looks like, not bad. Guitar techs are for sissies. Learn some damn music theory, don't complain, and you'll be a better person. -Schecterwhore Show me a truly awesome guitar for under $1000 and I'll show you hateful lies.

08-09-2011, 03:20 PM	#63
SirMyghin The Dirt Guy Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Anywhere but here. Posts: 7,160 Thanked: 41 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Then I am out for certain, Viks post said end of August so there was a slight chance but no, I cannot work on such timelines. Guitar techs are for sissies. Learn some damn music theory, don't complain, and you'll be a better person. -Schecterwhore Show me a truly awesome guitar for under $1000 and I'll show you hateful lies.

08-08-2011, 12:47 AM	#51
Stealthdjentstic Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canadia Posts: 19,978 Thanked: 338 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Vik said it's usually about 100 via ems, ill ask for a guesstimate to the US. I assumed his guesstimate was for western europe. Ill find out about the shapes tommorrow by the way.

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08-08-2011, 03:11 AM	#52
toiletstand /\'...'/\ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 1,653 Thanked: 23 Feedback Score: 18 reviews	is this a one time thing?

08-08-2011, 07:40 AM	#55
Stealthdjentstic Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canadia Posts: 19,978 Thanked: 338 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I'll edit that into the original post, thanks Vik Also those tops

08-08-2011, 07:37 PM	#56
IB-studjent- ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 656 Thanked: 26 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Bump for this awesome Vik run !!!!

08-08-2011, 11:58 PM	#57
mountainjam SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: norcal Posts: 1,620 Thanked: 34 Feedback Score: 15 reviews	What shape and how thick will the neck be on this guitar?

08-09-2011, 12:42 AM	#58
Stealthdjentstic Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canadia Posts: 19,978 Thanked: 338 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I'll email Vik now. Also, new options + pricing available Wooden pickup covers: 80 USD 5 Piece birdseye/rosewood/birdseye/rosewood/birdseye: 30 USD

08-09-2011, 01:40 PM	#60
elq (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,107 Thanked: 42 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Deposit sent. Thanks again for setting this up Stealth!

08-09-2011, 03:14 PM	#62
Stealthdjentstic Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canadia Posts: 19,978 Thanked: 338 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Deposits are due by monday and we're @ 4/5 so let me know by today if possible.

08-09-2011, 07:51 PM	#67
technomancer Gearus Pimptasticus • Super Moderator • Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Out there, somewhere Posts: 23,098 Thanked: 173 Feedback Score: 34 reviews	First post updated, and you're welcome Incoming It's a surprise

08-09-2011, 08:14 PM	#68
Stealthdjentstic Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canadia Posts: 19,978 Thanked: 338 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Steve is the man, I hope he doesn't take full advantage of the free back scratches I offered for his services here

08-09-2011, 10:24 PM	#70
Stealthdjentstic Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canadia Posts: 19,978 Thanked: 338 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Thanks god So there's one spot sort of left, deposits need to be in monday, who wants in?

08-10-2011, 01:28 AM	#71
ViK-master Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minsk, Belarus Posts: 517 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Quite a few guys pushed it badly: NOTE: Indian Rosewood neck option is available for this run (+250USD). NOTE: ABM piezo loaded saddles and Ghost preamp system can be added but you don't want it for the money)). elq likes this. WWW.VIKGUITARS.COM Best Guitar PORN is right here

08-10-2011, 08:04 AM	#72
Stealthdjentstic Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canadia Posts: 19,978 Thanked: 338 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Oh man piezo = tempting

08-10-2011, 08:26 AM	#73
faceforward_007 Land of Ice and Snow Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 100 Thanked: 40 / 1 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Rosewood = Thank you Vik!! BigPhi84 likes this.

08-10-2011, 02:53 PM	#74
ViK-master Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minsk, Belarus Posts: 517 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Glad everyone's happy and we're as well happy to announce that all 5 spots've been taken and we're good to go! Congrats! kruneh, BigPhi84, thrsher and 2 others like this. WWW.VIKGUITARS.COM Best Guitar PORN is right here

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