ed roman guitars?
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kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: ed roman guitars?
I would buy da ed hamer virtuoso copy if i had the money.
His work in this video is incredible :18:
I would buy da ed hamer virtuoso copy if i had the money.
His work in this video is incredible :18:
Dr.K
Formerly Active Member
Re: ed roman guitars?
I know these aren't the customs but, I bought a Baker B1 Bushwacker used. It's a nice guitar. He charges like $1350 for one though. The Michael Kelly Patriot Premium that I bought for $500 less than he charges is every bit the guitar the Baker is. I gave them to my boys for thier birthday.
I know these aren't the customs but, I bought a Baker B1 Bushwacker used. It's a nice guitar. He charges like $1350 for one though. The Michael Kelly Patriot Premium that I bought for $500 less than he charges is every bit the guitar the Baker is. I gave them to my boys for thier birthday.
aleclee
Major General GAS
Re: ed roman guitars?
Ed had some skilled folks working for him but they screwed up quite a few custom orders because Ed wasn't in the habit of writing things down. Another side effect was "sticker shock" when it came time to take delivery.
For the amount Roman's guitars cost, there are better options with the baggage of the Ed Roman brand.
Ed had some skilled folks working for him but they screwed up quite a few custom orders because Ed wasn't in the habit of writing things down. Another side effect was "sticker shock" when it came time to take delivery.
For the amount Roman's guitars cost, there are better options with the baggage of the Ed Roman brand.
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: ed roman guitars?
I guess it depends on your budget and type of guitar you want? I bet the ed roman stuff would be pretty damn awesome despite what people complain about. Its normally nothing to do with the guitars themselves! Most complaints i have read is about them doing fake copies or ed being a major dick head.
I guess it depends on your budget and type of guitar you want? I bet the ed roman stuff would be pretty damn awesome despite what people complain about. Its normally nothing to do with the guitars themselves! Most complaints i have read is about them doing fake copies or ed being a major dick head.
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
He makes awesome gear.
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: ed roman guitars?
They might not do neck through? but imo you can't really beat a custom made wayne charvel guitar. The prices are awesome considering.
They might not do neck through? but imo you can't really beat a custom made wayne charvel guitar. The prices are awesome considering.
jmh151
Active member
Re: ed roman guitars?
I don't know who's running his business these days since his death, so I'd avoid it.
Back in the day he basically subcontracted, or had working for him, the same extremely talented luthiers that big companies would subcontract their celebrity endorser guitars to.
These days there's no real face to the company, who knows if those luthiers are still involved- they seem to be surviving off pre existing buisness
I don't know who's running his business these days since his death, so I'd avoid it.
Back in the day he basically subcontracted, or had working for him, the same extremely talented luthiers that big companies would subcontract their celebrity endorser guitars to.
These days there's no real face to the company, who knows if those luthiers are still involved- they seem to be surviving off pre existing buisness
aleclee
Major General GAS
Re: ed roman guitars?
Frankly, I get a vibe here that you have money burning a hole in your pocket and not so much of an idea of what you want in a bespoke guitar. Entering the process without a solid vision is probably the biggest mistake people make when getting a custom guitar made.
Think about all the little things about your current guitar(s) that are less than satisfying. Maybe things like
It's your money but IMO if you don't have a clear list of goals for a custom build, you're more likely to end up with a bragging piece than a lifetime keeper. Doesn't matter if you're talking about Roman, PRS or Warmoth. Sometimes, those kinds of things end up being less than the sum of their parts.
Don't ask me how I know that. :banghead:
This. Are you looking for
- Something pointy (seems to be Roman's specialty)
- Strat or Tele style
- Quirky
Frankly, I get a vibe here that you have money burning a hole in your pocket and not so much of an idea of what you want in a bespoke guitar. Entering the process without a solid vision is probably the biggest mistake people make when getting a custom guitar made.
Think about all the little things about your current guitar(s) that are less than satisfying. Maybe things like
- Neck carve
- Control positions
- Fret size
- Pickup position
It's your money but IMO if you don't have a clear list of goals for a custom build, you're more likely to end up with a bragging piece than a lifetime keeper. Doesn't matter if you're talking about Roman, PRS or Warmoth. Sometimes, those kinds of things end up being less than the sum of their parts.
Don't ask me how I know that. :banghead:
Ascension
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Myaccount876
Amira-Maker
Re: ed roman guitars?
I do remember hearing horror stories of how he was an *******. But the dude is dead now so it doesn't really matter anymore.
I do remember hearing horror stories of how he was an *******. But the dude is dead now so it doesn't really matter anymore.
