Members o.versteer Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 Excuse my no doubt towering ignorance, but are Reverend guitars any good? We don't get many of them over here, but from what I've seen they look supercool, like retro designs from a parallel world, if you see what I mean. I particularly think this totally rocks: If I wasn't a bedroom warrior these days (a V is a bit useless sitting down) I'd be all over one of them, the shape, colour and pickup choice are just so UTTERLY rock 'n roll! What say you all? Guitars any good in general? They seem pretty cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Salsage Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 IMO Korean made reverends are excellent quality guitars older USA made Reverends are even better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Samnite Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 More ignernce here: how long has the Rev brand been around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rsgars Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 Reverend has been making guitars for about 10 years, I believe. I have a Jet Stream HB. Sweet sounding and playing guitar. The bass contour control makes it very flexible. High quality parts throughout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inkblot Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 Revs are considered good guitars for the money. People who spit on Agiles probably wouldn't like Revs any better though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bloolight Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 Reverends are wonderful guitars. The company's been around for a while now, created from the ash-heap of Naylor amplification. They started making their name producing guitars with phenolic-laminate, semi-acoustic bodies and astoundingly good necks. Now they build more traditional solid-wood guitars in Korea with astoundingly good necks. I have two of the old USA models and they are my favorite guitars. Truly classic tone, ultra-light, with impeccable quality control. I'm not as crazy about some of their more recent visual designs, but with Reverend you just have to wait a few months and something new will pop up. On the other hand, if you like a model you better buy it before they discontinue it! Naylor does not rest on his laurels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dmckean44 Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 If I wasn't a bedroom warrior these days (a V is a bit useless sitting down) I'd be all over one of them, the shape, colour and pickup choice are just so UTTERLY rock 'n roll!. Sitting down with a V is fine if you're sitting on a couch or on the floor. It's only tricky if you're sitting on a stool. I've played a few Reverends in a local shop and I was impressed. Not that particular model though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackCat Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 I own one of the USA models and one of the newer Korean produced models. They are quality guitars. I'm very fond of both of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nuke_diver Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 Now they build more traditional solid-wood guitars in Korea with astoundingly good necks. +1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Motorcycle Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 Reverends were initially all USA made. At the end of 2006 the company switched over to all Korean made, USA assembled guitars. I have an American made one and It's a great guitar. The Korean guitars are very good instruments as well. All Rev's have a "vibe" that's all their own. American made ones can still be had at a fairly reasonable price on ebay. How much longer that'll continue I don't know. I think the Korean's are still great guitars, I've played that Ashton Signature Volcano you're looking at and it's the nuts. Life's short, don't let the a V shape get in your way. Here's my USA Vito Slingshot. There were only 26 made of these. 13 blue and 13 black. ' alt='>'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chairborne Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 One MIA Reverend hereOne MIK Reverend here They are both great guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 I want about four of their models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DOUBLE J64 Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 That's it I am buying a P-90 one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Simon Moon Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 One of my local shops carries the Korean-made Reverends. They didn't carry the USA models. My Slingshot is my favorite guitar. The neck is outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 IMO Korean made reverends are excellent quality guitars older USA made Reverends are even better Succint and to the point too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Salsage Posted March 18, 2008 Members Share Posted March 18, 2008 Succint and to the point too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loxley Posted March 18, 2008 Members Share Posted March 18, 2008 I own a Jetstream HB.. the thing is a tonemonster, very versatile. Their necks are like butter too, I absolutely love them. At the time I ordered mine, I got it with a Wilkinson Tremolo, but I don't think they are putting any tremolos on their current production models unfortunately, I was lucky. Although the HB is the only Reverend I have, I've heard great things about their P90s, and would like to get a P90 model in the future too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johnny Z Posted March 18, 2008 Members Share Posted March 18, 2008 Their good for what they are. Nothing to brag about, I wouldn't go far out of my way to get one but a few guys I know like their Revs.I have a Reverend amp and really like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thecornman Posted March 18, 2008 Members Share Posted March 18, 2008 Yes is the answer to your question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackHatHunter Posted March 18, 2008 Members Share Posted March 18, 2008 IMO Korean made reverends are excellent quality guitars older USA made Reverends are even better Could not have said better... I am definitely a Reverend Fan! For those of you who are not familiar with Rev guitars, visit the www.ReverendGuitars.com website. You can also read my interview with Joe Naylor here: Link to the Joe Naylor (Reverend Guitars) interview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackHatHunter Posted March 18, 2008 Members Share Posted March 18, 2008 Here's to pure sex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bloolight Posted March 18, 2008 Members Share Posted March 18, 2008 I never realized how few of those Vito models were produced...they came out right at the tail end of the USA line and were pretty expensive compared to other models. They certainly have a distinctive look, even among Reverends. Although nothing says distinctive like a Lava Swirl Slingshot! I gotta disagree with Johnny Z about these guitars, though...they are most certainly something to brag about. I brag all the time about my amazing Reverends. In fact, I just did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johnny Z Posted March 18, 2008 Members Share Posted March 18, 2008 I never realized how few of those Vito models were produced...they came out right at the tail end of the USA line and were pretty expensive compared to other models. They certainly have a distinctive look, even among Reverends. Although nothing says distinctive like a Lava Swirl Slingshot! I gotta disagree with Johnny Z about these guitars, though...they are most certainly something to brag about. I brag all the time about my amazing Reverends. In fact, I just did. Gotta love 'em. I guess their just not my kind of guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackHatHunter Posted March 18, 2008 Members Share Posted March 18, 2008 I never realized how few of those Vito models were produced...they came out right at the tail end of the USA line and were pretty expensive compared to other models. They certainly have a distinctive look, even among Reverends. Although nothing says distinctive like a Lava Swirl Slingshot! I gotta disagree with Johnny Z about these guitars, though...they are most certainly something to brag about. I brag all the time about my amazing Reverends. In fact, I just did. I share that love for the Lava Swirl goodness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members o.versteer Posted March 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 18, 2008 ' alt='>'> That has the vibe of teh Keef! I am now seriously GAS'ing for an Asheton sig or a korina Volcano, they just utterly rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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