PSA: SVL 61 Reserve on ebay

BBBlues · May 2018

Not sure what the general consensus is on SVL around here but one has just popped up on eBay... except it’s based in South Africa!

Big fan on Matt Schofield but they do seem like very expensive/high end parts-casters.

Any experiences?

SidNewton · May 2018

Don't see them pop up very often but £3100 plus £150 delivery? Er........no.

shaunm · May 2018

Apparently Simon Law is the man when it comes to all things Fender (even though he’s obviously not Fender).

I have always looked at his guitars and thought that theyd be wonderful. A friend bought one and it is wonderful. But it’s a big asking price isn’t it.

That said, is SVL the Fender equivalent of Gill Yaron?

BBBlues · May 2018

SidNewton said:

Don't see them pop up very often but £3100 plus £150 delivery? Er........no.

Yeah I know. That can't be far off what they paid for it.

dean111music · June 2018

its still for sale.

aren't they cheaper if you did order new?

Jackobean · June 2018

Indeed they are. What's the wait time now though? A year plus?

downbytheriver · June 2018

They aren’t partscasters - Simon builds them entirely himself.

Bear in mind his track record - Matt Schofield FOH engineer, Robben Ford’s Guitar tech, Pete Townshend’s amp tech - he knows a bit about tone.

A couple of mates of mine have SVLs and they love them.

SidNewton · June 2018

If you look at his facebook page he's recently offered a few for sale on there. They sell pretty quick.

theguitarshowyoutube · June 2018

Simon is great at what he does but I am under the belief he buys the bodies in and necks in rather than makes them himself. Yaron makes everything himself in house.

robinbowes · June 2018

theguitarshowyoutube said:

Simon is great at what he does but I am under the belief he buys the bodies in and necks in rather than makes them himself. Yaron makes everything himself in house.

From his website, he appears to build everything himself. Do you have evidence to the contrary?

R.

theguitarshowyoutube · June 2018

robinbowes said:

theguitarshowyoutube said:

Simon is great at what he does but I am under the belief he buys the bodies in and necks in rather than makes them himself. Yaron makes everything himself in house.

From his website, he appears to build everything himself. Do you have evidence to the contrary?

R.

Just checked the website - no where does it say he builds the bodies and necks. But does it really matter if he builds them himself or not? As long as they are good quality which by all accounts they are very good quality.

Reckless1 · June 2018

Simon hand builds his own bodies and necks. His guitars are second to none - I've seen many that he's built over the years I've known him. ( he's also a brilliant amp tech )

vincechu89 · June 2018

These look amazing and people always have nothing but praise about them (excluding comments on the price)...

when things like this come up (premium price/top end guitars) it always makes me think if its worth just paying extra for a Fender Masterbuilt or ordering your exact spec and just waiting...

dean111music · June 2018

Has anyone played one? I played one years ago and it was really nice! He has priced it hard so do you go for a fender name instead or SVL? They do look quality his facebook page. His strats look better than his teles

But then there are builders like Danocaster too. This they work out quite a bit cheaper.

Anyone have prices for SVL guitars now?

soma1975 · June 2018

I played one this week, funnily enough. Very nice. Not mind blowingly better than my 2006 Classic Player 60s Strat tbh but that happens to be an amazing instrument and better than the custom shop Strat dlx I'd had previous to it.

Neck was a gorgeous bit of maple. Pickups had been changed out so not fair to comment on those but it played beautifully.

I thought it was about £1500. Would have been well worth it. For £3,000 I'd personally go for something else.

downbytheriver · June 2018

I’ve played two and they were very good. Personally I prefer some of the Fender Custom Shop Guitars I have owned but I am in a minority locally!

mburekenge · June 2018

Well I bet there can't be many in S.A. so that probably explains the cost

I'd be interested to try one and compare to my bravewood.

theguitarshowyoutube · June 2018

Reckless1 said:

Simon hand builds his own bodies and necks. His guitars are second to none - I've seen many that he's built over the years I've known him. ( he's also a brilliant amp tech )

In that case - I stand corrected

stuagu · June 2018

I got talking about guitars to the foh guy at a schofield gig in sevenoaks. Id never heard of the brand and i was asking what the guitars were ? not realizing i was talking to the builder, he was a really friendly and imformative guy, even after my ignorance !:)
Never had a chance to play one but iv heard nothing but good things.

But... 3000+ ? Wow

BBBlues · June 2018

A mate of mine who ordered one not that long ago was pretty sure he’s now outsourced the production of the bodies and necks. SVL then assembles, sets up and ships out. I guess he could be wrong though.

robinbowes · June 2018

I asked him directly if he made his own bodies and necks. He replied "A lot of the time, yes".

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