UGLY Guitars Tier List
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- čas přidán 16. 12. 2023
- These might just be some of the most ugly guitars ever made!
I asked Glen to join me in ranking them, ranging from the classic Reverse Flying V all the way to some of the strangest guitars in existence.
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I feel like the Prince guitar is kind of in a different category. Like, it's basically a playable stage prop. And for that purpose with Prince playing it, it totally works.
For any one else, it'd be a big no.
I'd love to see Slash playing it, with the long thing scraping against the floor because he's got it so low.
The only way the doyle guitar looks good is if doyle is playing it.
That’s fair
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Same with the prince guitar
@@rikkifknrobin ya I mean both guitars were specifically made for the artist. I'm pretty sure doyle built that guitar himself then October guitars started producing them for him.
@@bczarrockbeast6264 Yep. He and Jerry both built their instruments.
With the reverse V, you kind of need to be standing on the left of the stage and have an "I'm with stupid" sticker on it.
Best guitar I've ever owned. Played great sounded better. All that mahogany added up to one fine instrument
I kinda love the Banana-caster for the yellow and the insane amount of frets. Id take a six string version if I didnt have to pay an arm and a leg for it.
I realize its probably because the guitar is insanely expensive, but I would love to see more guitars with colored fretboards like the Prince guitar. Im in love with the aluminum look, color and hardware
banana caster looks like it has awful upper fret access
@@mate8115 I thought that at first too, but it really doesn't when you realize the frets you can't access easily aren't really playable anyway, the 24th is very easily accessible and some beyond that. It looks like you could use the 27th without much trouble but that's starting to get unplayable. The higher frets though are where a lot of the harmonics are like where you'd do pinch harmonics so they can help mark those points at least. Another issue with higher frets is the string loses length for sustaining notes quickly past 27 or so.
Agree with all!
Calling the anime one the Savilecaster is maybe the best joke I have ever heard
It has a kind of sick truth to it
That Uli Jon Roth signature has loads of deadly stuff in it to be fair.
For sure! Some Sky Guitars are even seven strings with high A.
... but we don't need to be fair, because it's ugly as my neighbor's rat-chewed upended trash bin.
The crowning achievement of this series is Glen nonchalantly inventing the sub-category of guitars known as 'Guitars That Look Like They're Hailing A Taxi'.
I own one of those steinbergers, they're really nice despite how they look. They're basically superstrats with all the extra wood cut off.
Heavier than I thought
Love my stein
I like the Inferno, too! The binding is a nIce touch. If it had a cool burst or fade finish instead of the rainbow, it would be the absolute business!!❤
like a trans red
or do a amber/orange/red fade instead with airbrush so you can address each of those rear tips individually. and really set it off with black pearloid binding instead of the white stuff. so the colors pop harder.
I agree, I really like it, the only thing I think could be better is that the body is a bit too long. It just looks a little off. Take everything from the bridge up and move it back like an inch and it would look way more balanced imo. Then give it a different finish and I'd say it's easily the best on the list.
I’m with Glen about the minarik. Used to have an inferno myself, in cracked mirror finish. Awesome guitar, played and sounded great…you just have to be in a glam band to play one!
I unironically love a lot of these. It's just nice to see stuff outside of the standard shapes that everyone is making.
Its sad because my "holy grail" guitar is an original Steinberger GL2 hardtail (there's a nice one on Reverb right now for 7 grand) ... but lets be honest its clearly a "function over form" thing.
Also, the Gibson Moderne is way worse when you can see the headstock on it too.
Oh and anyone that buys the Loli guitar needs to be put on a list and required to register with the local authorities (and shouldn't be allowed to live within 1000 yards of a school).
I love that Kramer with the connected head stock as well as the flame 🔥
I think at least you should have included the Kawai MoonSault. In Japan it's a cult guitar, cost as much as gold.
Teufel is famous by Kirk Hammett playing his sometimes in venues.
I love the Teufel, if I was dirty rich that's the first one I would buy because personally I think it's a masterpiece
SAVILLCASTER!! That sent coffee flying out of my nose across the room! And I'll be taking the Steinberger home- loved them since the mid 80s.
The Wangcaster: “Hold my beer…”
I think what's hilarious is the amount of extra work it takes to make some of these monstrosities compared to regular shapes, the mall ninja ascetic is strong i guess or nobody would make them commercially!
I love the Danelectro Longhorn/"Teapot"! I'd have one, even though I don't actually play.
I’m in love with that Minerik Inferno! I wonder if they are still being produced? I used to see them towards the back of the electric guitars section in the old musiciansfriend magazines
I'd go for the Grannycaster too, or the Steinberger.
KDH and Glenn make a wonderful content duo. I could listen to y'all talk for hours.
I think I'd personally take the Banana, 36 frets just makes it really hilarious
As a Uli Jon Roth fan I'd go home with a granny caster, I don't think it's ugly at all, i'ts just a shape we're not used to seeing.
I would take the classic Steinberger (yes - not Steinberg) as I have two of them (bass and guitar) because they use very interesting solutions, they are great as travel guitars and thanks to the flip down leg rests they are quite comfortable while playing sitting down.
The golden kramer is rad AF! if not for the handlebar and the sawtooth on the bottom horn, it would've been a great marriage of a RR and an Explorer/ML, would definitely play it!
And the inferno is just the right vibe for ska and surf-rock, maybe reggae with that finish, but it's nice for sure.
I just wonder what happens when you have to adjust he truss rod on that kramer.
@@bczarrockbeast6264 pain
Paul Stanley occasionally played the Star shaped guitar on the European-Australian 'Unmasked' tour, back in 1980.
I'm pretty sure I've seen a video here on CZcams, where he uses it during "Is That You?", too.
Thanks for this video, I love the exchange between KDH and Glenn. I would pick the Steinberger without a second thought. OK, may be not in Pikachu yellow, but still that is the most no brainer for me.
P.S. that "leaping dog" guitar reminds me of those "weird" FENDER MIJs from the 80's that included something called a "Katana", and I am not talking about the amps by Boss / Roland.
I would choose the red space invader guitar hands down. (Kramer triaxis) It actually looks futuristic and still looks like a guitar that can be held and sat down with comfortably. 👾
I totally agree with Glen about the Inferno. I'd love to play that one and I'd proudly display it in my studio!
The reverse flying vee is a perfect execution of 'ugly'. The vee is great - reverse it: ugly. The same exercise on a firebird only results in: unattractive ...
Nice show!
Hey, got a task for and your special skills.
Can you find anything out about Michael Schenker and Dean/Gibson guitars please?
It looks as though Schenker has switched back to the Gibson vee but I can't find any info anywhere!
He likely has.
Dean can’t legally make his signature model so he’s starting to play Gibsons live again.
He’s not listed as an artist on the Dean site anymore either.
He did an interview some years ago talking about how he never really liked the Gibsons and Dean was the guitar for him. Just recently he did an interview stating that a guitars brand doesn’t matter.
It’s looking like he’ll be going back to Gibson but there won’t be an announcement until There’s contracts signed and signature guitars ready to sell.
@@KDH Thanks mate. It just seems rather sudden the departure from Dean.
The Kramer banana thing with the very cool inlays. But I am a sucker for yellow guitars. Also, what kind of stuff can I compose with that many frets?
I'd love to play the Kramer Triaxis!
I also have a softspot for the BC Rich Ignitor, Steve Smyth played one of these in the early 2000s with Testament :)
Just ordered a Danelectro Longhorn bass. Can't wait!
I can see this becoming a long series. Lots of ugly guitars out there. Besides, these videos are fun! Great job, guys!
5:11 the part that isn't a flame reminds me of some of Jerry Garcia's later guitars.
I've always wanted a Moderne, so.....yep. I'd take that one home.
The one thing i don't like about the Moderne is the headstock, both the V-shape and the more quirky one. But i think it would look cool with an explorer headstock, i love the body shape.
@@nikha1291 I agree with you about the headstocks. An Explorer one would be fine. I don't know if it's true, but both of the headstocks it comes with look problematic.
I like the first one, the black one you put in A. Cool vid.
That second Kramer is a Klingon Bird Of Prey.
D7 battlecruiser
@@JohnShalamskas now those would make sick guitars.
Wait…the thing you didn’t address on the steinburger was the fact the strap locks were both on the bottom??? Is it held like a necklace?
If the butterfly one was full-sized and didn't have that pickguard it would genuinely look cool as hell
I've subscrimbo'd! Hope to see some more quality content like this lol
Glen F's the Granny-Caster, news at 11.
The longer I gaze at the GrannyCaster the more I love it.
That second one looks like a tosin abasi signature concept guitar he made in his garage lol
Gibson's semi-hollowbodies like the ES-335 and ES-339 have tops and backs constructed of layers (either 3 or 4) of maple veneer. My understanding is that the veneers are assembled in successive cross-grain layers with the top layer having its grain longitudinal to the length of the guitar. The tops and backs are approximately 1/4" in thickness after layup.
I played an Ovation that looked like the Vox Teardrop (Roundcaster to you two!)...l was in my early teens!
I think youll find pics of Beck and Page playing Vox's in the Yardbirds.
I'd definitely go for a Birdfish or Teuffel, and you should see the doubleneck Minarik Inferno -looks amazing.
Lemmy played the bass version of the Inferno, it makes it that much cooler
The prince one is just a toilet seat with a video game scythe attached
Entertaining! I'd go with the star. Cheers from Cali!
21:07 when it's up it looks like someone frolicking through a bin bag
My top 3 would be the D tier Kramer, reverse Flying V, and the Inferno.
A 7 string with 36 frets just sounds like a nightmare to play and I’d want one just to mess with people.
The inferno looks like it’d be heavy AF with zero chance of neck dive.
The reverse V would be great to contrast my normal V.
Yeah a Glen video!
I totally understand the Ormsby comparison and I don't even know how to put it to words
As soon as you put the Birdfish guitar picture on screen, I grabbed my phone to look for one. $15k - dang. Pass, but it’s awesome. Would play that anywhere and everywhere. The pickup selector switch on the bottom is too cool.
Actually, I have to retract my previous statement. I would NOT be seen playing that guitar anywhere, simply because I am just not nearly a good enough guitarist (after 35 years of trying) to be seen holding a piece that beautiful. If I had one at home, I’m not sure it would leave its case - not even worthy to play it at home alone.
The bananacaster is honestly so cool. The yellow colour is probably the nicest yellow I've ever seen. I couldn't imagine playing 36 frets though I can barely handle 24
The Rick Toone guitar looks like it has a weekend job as an artisanal chopping board and the Birdfish looks like a reclaimed park bench
They should call the bird fish the park bench cuz that's what it looks like
Uli’s intro solo on The Sails Of Charon is one of the greatest solos of all time.
My choices would be the round caster, the grannycaster, or the longhorn. Probably roundy as final choice.
The rubble caster would make a great piece of avant garde wall art.
Teufel (-means Devil in German) Birdfish is used by Billy Gibbons and Kirk Hammett
Lemmy was working on a prototype Minarik Inferno signature bass before he died
i find it very funny that during they're live shows, king gizzard has one normal flying v & a reverse v at the same time
We can't deny that Rick Toone is creative (also, the Spearfish Conquistador model he made is gorgeous).
I actually own an Annihilator guitar (from October not Dean because fuck paying $10k for one).
Its actually really comfortable to play, yes the looks are not for everyone, I mainly play Strats and Ibanez S-series myself, but its a fun guitar and definitely takes people by surprise when they play it.
The finish on the guitar at 5:14 is actually sick af but I don't like that shape. Now I want a Ibanez s-series with this finish...and I will play it in small towns
The teapot thumbs up is cool but only because there is photo of Phil Lynott with one!
Babe wake up KDH uploaded a new video
Lol Glen has some f*cked up tastes haha
You have to take into account that he is a kiss fan. Not much helping that
Ugly guitars for me would include any guitar with fake aging - ie when you take a brand new guitar and make it scratched up, dented and rusty, then pretend that this is because the guitar (and by association you yourself) has "paid its dues" in years of practice and performance and that's how you are or it is so amazing now. No, no no! It's pretentious nonsense for Wannabee Winkers (feel free to change the appropriate vowel there). Thank you for reading my rant. I will go and relax in a quiet corner now, to recover my sanity. On your list I'd have taken the Vox Teardrop home because I've always wanted to try one.
I used to agree with you, until I picked up a Nash S-57, it felt like I had owned it for 20 years, super comfortable neck, wonderful tone from the pickups too. It is a keeper. The only bad thing was that the pickup leads were not shielded, which I addressed by shielding all the cavities.
You make a strong argument sir! The "if it feels right buy it, regardless of what it looks like" school of guitar buying should really be the school we all sign up to. That said, I am all for non glossy necks for example and I know for sure that you can get a "well setup and perfetly played in" performance, without an "it's been on stage since the mid 50s, honestly, Guv, straight up it has". cosmetic job, simply by for example sanding the neck with 00 wire wool on the final varnish coat to get a played-in style satin finish. It can still look nice and new.
@@JohnShalamskas
@@JohnShalamskasthe Nash guitars are really nice. Would like to own one, but I'd rather break it in with honest player wear. Love my old parts caster tele. Have had it for years, the comfort level is like an old pair of moccasins
You missed the surf board guitar that Takanaka plays :p
I love the Uli Jon Roth guitar, it's really beautiful.
The camera Just could not quite decided which one of these dapper handsome gents to focus on.
ZZ TOP once played a matching set of Teuffel birdfish guitar and bass models. The pronunciation of the name is like "Toy-fell". The birdfish guitar is actually super playable and comfortable on a strap, despite of its looks. The level of craftsmanship blows you away. Exchangeable tone bars made from different woods, interchangeable and adjustable pickups, and a custom made flight case complete the package.
You forgot the Charvel Hydra, Roland G 707, Casio DG-1, Hondo Death Dagger, Guild T-bird, Greco Tusk, Ovation Breadwinner, Ibanez IMG 2010, Kramer Grim Reaper, LTD Devil Girl, Robin Wedge, Hamer GT, Kawai Moon Sault, and the Yamaha Flying Banana.
I do quite like several of those, but that Ibanez just keeps getting more upsetting the more I try to understand how the bridge works.
IKR? Every time I see a banged-up Death Dagger on Reverb I get this "what could I do with that for a starter" itch and get nervous. If one of the bolt-on versions shows up, sure as the world I'll end up in the middle of a bass conversion project. 🤣🤣
@@casanovafunkenstein5090 Should work the same as, or similarly to, their modern headless guitars. You turn the tuning machine all the way open to load the ball end, then draw the top of the string through the retainer at the head of the neck and screw it down, then you tune up.
To be fair, the Hamer GT is another one of those models that’s purpose built for the player.
I can’t get enough of these tier-list videos. Would love to see more. Personally, I would take the Sky guitar home.
You should look into the MCI
B-35 guitorgan
It looks like a gretch with a 1970’s style computer inside it. A big computer! But it sounds like and organ and has a shit ton of buttons on it.
Big LOL at the SavileCaster
The second Rick-Toone stringed dichotomy you so graciously showed us, reminded me of when you eat a few barely digestible food stuffs and they bind together, to come out in a barely recognizable fashion, that you then stare down at, trying to remember what you had eaten previously. Later to be heard from the lavatory, exclaiming "Oh yeah!", in recognition.
I have an Oktober guitars Doyle guitar and it's not that bad I upgraded the pickup to an actual Duncan invader it would be better with a thinner neck and it was only 300$ with shipping
Imma need that iceman guitar in the background, pronto
I really like the grannycaster. If it had a bottom horn so you could actually, y'know, play it, It would be pretty much perfect. Although I am very confused about the controls. I see 5 knobs and a pickup switch, but only one pickup? Unless maybe there is a piezo.
Fun fact about that Lady Gaga guitar: It was going to be played at the Super Bowl but decided not to use it. I have seen it in person at Brian's Guitars in Cheshire CT...It's actually really cool knowing who it belonged too.
Fun video !...I wouldve put the ' Musicvox ' guitars in this video..they're SO oogly ! Thanky Guitardoze !
No, but seriously- that Triax just screams _"Klingon Light Battlecruiser."_ A gray paint job and some surface details, some Trekkie will cough up $50,000 for that and not flinch. Not *_ME,_* but one of us would. An odd lot, we Trekkies tend to be. 🤣
I personally liked the Grannycaster, and the Kramer Bannacaster. I am a tad bias about yellow finishes though. Also please always say Subscrimbo.
Just left the place that has the Lady Gaga guitar, you gotta see the case for it.
Does that boat come with oars, or does it have a motor? The case is huge!
I actually like the desing of the butterfly guitar. It would be great for a 70ies prog rock tribute band.
11:18 - the Incelcaster
I personally like the inverted V, just because of how bonkers it is that Gibson even made one.
Does the Steinberger come in a variety of tone woods. Honestly... this guitar could (depending on your view) confuse or simplify the tone wood debate .
That "birdfish" looks like Homer Simpson was tasked with assembling an outdoor bench.
Do you like guitars with pick guards or without pick guards, and what is the weight of some of these guitars.
I think most of these guitars are just wall art.
PS. Do a list of one of the kind guitars
@8:16 Ahh yes, the Klingon "Rakuba Class" Assault Frigate. One of my favourite Star Trek ships.
Those Kramers were part of Paul Dean or Floyd Rose's designs? Inspired by Rodney Matthews
the leaping dog look really makes you want to play the ignitor fast
The worst part is recognizing what shop that PRS was at, lol, from the first photo
I love my Reverse Flying V. Mine is the first year 2007 first run. The 2nd year had the brass truss rod cover. All the plastics still have their protective film. The case is immaculate, still has the red plastic peice that keeps the case combo being set for the first time. It sits well on your body, and sounds great! Only 400 made mine on the 206th day of 2007. It may never go up in value, and I’m totally ok with that! But here’s to hoping to get lucky in 40 years haha 😆
the banana reminds me of those ergonomic new abasi and strandberg stuffs
That butterfly guitar would look gorgeous if you play in band like Church of the cosmic skull. And that rainbow flame as well.