-It is a flame maple veneer, not a photo. Satin finish will lessen the amount of motion on some flame tops. -It is a Pure Tone mono jack with two points of connection -The swimming pool routes under the neck pickup on Reverends add to acoustic resonance and projection like an acoustic -Reverend sets up all of their guitars before they are shipped out, so they might be worth demo-ing before taking them apart. Especially with Wilkinson-equipped guitars such as this -Reverend's more tele adjacent models include the Eastsiders T and S, PA-3 Baritone, Greg Koch Gristlemaster and Gristle 90, the Crosscut, and now discontinued Trick Shot.
you need something to put under the bridge to keep it level when taking the strings off. it will save you some tuning issues. a little something i learned from 40 years of playing floating bridges.
The output jack is a True Tone connector, superior to all other 1/4" output connectors. The top is listed as flamed maple, it is a veneer. Typically satin finishes are not conducive to the chatoyance effect.
@@vladimirpoutine7522 What wears through, the satin finish or the veneer? I doubt the veneer would ever wear through, and as for the satin finish, it will gloss up in high wear areas and then just wear down slowly like any other finish. Given that its a poly finish it will most likely just gloss up a bit.
@@lettuce_spray Absolutely yes. Modern Poly finishes are indestructible. My Son asked me about the possibility of installing a passive bass roll-off circuit in either one of his Jazzmasters or possibly a Les Paul. With the Jazzmaster you could utilize the satellite controls on the upper horn!
Wow, seeing Reeves Gabrels play in the 90s turned me onto the Parker Fly - that's what he was playing with Bowie and possibly others for some time there. That Dirtbike/Royale is the same design as the Mike Watt signature bass from Reverend - very cool.
Wish Trogly would research the specs and models further. They make Tele shaped bodies and even a Strat body now. The electronics are a bit more then stated. So many details missing here. To get to really know the guitars, check out Reverends UA-cam channel.
I don't really get a lot of Tele vibes from these. My Buckshot has a bit of Tele DNA but really we need you to try the Greg Koch Signature Gristlemaster.
It's proportions look exquisitely turned down from the true Tele, and the faire of the tone was pretty deep for the grab hold price. It's an ante. It's also carved out just missing the takedown of a real Fender or as much of a cool top. So there's ya go!
I love the gap between the bridge and the bridge pickup. Vito Bratta had a single-pickup Steinberger back in the day and it had a similar (maybe slightly larger) gap. That thing sounded beautiful; if I could afford to have a guitar made for me, that gap would definitely be there.
It’s only a matter of time before Tin Machine gets rediscovered, when folks realise how ahead of their time they were. Bowie was the superstar but Tin Machine wasn’t “his band”, by design.
Is it that Fender can’t protect the Tele body design, or they just don’t go after clone makers? I thought it was more the latter and that they only take action against headstock infringements.
Don't like the knob placement Don't like the pickguard [doesn't fit, would be better without] Veneer looks cheap I like the neck look though. With a bit of change this thing could be pretty cool I guess. It's trying to be a tele without being a tele, and IMO falls flat. I'd just buy a tele. This is too weird in too many places to warrant the buy.
Reeves uses Reverends because he feels it's able to cover most of the sounds in the Cures back catalogue. they've used everything from Jazz Masters, Teles, Les Pauls, Moserites, Gretsch / Gibson hollow bodies, Schecter, Nationals - (along with the Bass VI, Coral Sitar etc). So it's a nice compromise in terms of tone. He uses these for most of the show, but will switch to a Les Paul and a Bass VI when required.
I wish people would be more unhappy about spending $1200 or $1300 for a guitar and not even getting a gigbag.I personally wouldn't spend that much and get a guitar in a box.I just got the Silver Sky SE and it was $900 with a gigbag like it should be.Just saying the industry won't change if there is no push back.
@@sgt.grinch3299 LOL The last few weeks my destiny has been controlled by our most Senior Pug named Rio. He has me trained very well. Yeah, I've never given much thought to how my day would progress if there was no upload! I'd have to watch old episodes to make it through the day! LOL
@@sgt.grinch3299 Oh yeah, like I said, both of those Men's videos will be watched long into the future. The information they both provide is unparalleled. The other aspect is that both of their narration voices are very pleasing with an extra dose of dry humor. I too am hooked on both of them, I rarely comment though, this seems to be a Trogly only phenomena with me.
Disappointed in the round-head Philips rising above whatever they're screwed into. Flat-heads would have been my choice. And that photo-veneer is sickening. Why can't they use nice wood? I know I know - they all HATE real wood. Why not use concrete then? Or asphalt? Legos? Really a horrible set of choices.
Reverend used to be a quality instrument even after they started manufacturing in Korea but nowadays the company doesn't seem to give a crap at all about what goes out their door.
Just like Gibson ;) Not crapping on them to crap on them but I bought an explorer that came with a cracked fretboard and binding. Deep creeks on the tailpiece posts and ugly marks on the neck binding. They don't care either.
@@MrDream-zm1pw I know. In Memphis they hired the less talented to work at the factory so they could get away with paying them less. Well, the produced goods reflected that poor investment.
@@pawnmack Ahh now it makes sense. I know QC has been spotty always but this is pretty extreme. This is the stereotypical argument but for a 2k plus guitar it should be pretty close to "perfect" as it can be. Oh and the bridge pickup is way weaker than the neck . I'm talking about neck: 7.25, and bridge: 6.59. What were they thinking!??
Flame tops vs. satin clear coats: I’ve found that the more satin the finish, the less movement you get… so if the top/veneer was already limited in movement, making it satin makes it just look frozen or fake/photo. It could also be because it looks like they didn’t do what PRS does to make the flame pop (it’s a multi-step dye process), so it’s got less depth.
Nice to see some different guitars for a change like these Reverends. Glad they went with their own body shape/design and didn't put out a standard Tele body. Seems like a versatile guitar... 👍
I really like the looks of this guitar. I especially love the way it is shaped for the arm across the front and the back depression so it can sit close to your body like the Stratocaster. The slight slant is also very cool.
With the bass contour, it's good to leave a little bit of room at the top, so when you need that extra 10% to break up your amp, you just twist the knob to 10.
You really need to get ahold of some Michigan made Reverends, those are quite special, I’ve got a buddy with a very early Rocco and it’s amazing! I want a Slingshot JR or a Hitman! The bodies of them are really interesting as they’re not made of solid wood. You really need to check some out!
Real hammers are good pickups they have a wide variety as well but they are their own entity not partnered with Reverend. fantastic pickups. I have a set in one of my Les Pauls I can't remember what type of rail hammers they are but they scream
I got my first Reverend (Sensei Jr.) and it is a phenomenal guitar. It is all stock and plays like a dream. I suggest you to dokument one. True rock machine.
I have a lefty Buckshot and it's a great guitar for the money, it's quite old and has absolutely no flaws or factory shortcomings, I hope the defects you pointed out are a rare oversight
I’ve got the orange one and my only QC issue is the dirt/grime/trash UNDER to finish. Upsets me everyone I pick it up. Thank you Trogly for reviewing this great guitar 🥰
If they made this with a LP scale length and a set neck I would buy it in an instant. I also wish they switched the toggle position and the bass contour knob position.
-It is a flame maple veneer, not a photo. Satin finish will lessen the amount of motion on some flame tops.
-It is a Pure Tone mono jack with two points of connection
-The swimming pool routes under the neck pickup on Reverends add to acoustic resonance and projection like an acoustic
-Reverend sets up all of their guitars before they are shipped out, so they might be worth demo-ing before taking them apart. Especially with Wilkinson-equipped guitars such as this
-Reverend's more tele adjacent models include the Eastsiders T and S, PA-3 Baritone, Greg Koch Gristlemaster and Gristle 90, the Crosscut, and now discontinued Trick Shot.
Reverend is live right now on Facebook and Ken just explained that the top is a very thin veneer not a photograph.
you need something to put under the bridge to keep it level when taking the strings off. it will save you some tuning issues. a little something i learned from 40 years of playing floating bridges.
The output jack is a True Tone connector, superior to all other 1/4" output connectors.
The top is listed as flamed maple, it is a veneer. Typically satin finishes are not conducive to the chatoyance effect.
I kind of enjoy that effect until it wears through.
@@vladimirpoutine7522 What wears through, the satin finish or the veneer?
I doubt the veneer would ever wear through, and as for the satin finish, it will gloss up in high wear areas and then just wear down slowly like any other finish. Given that its a poly finish it will most likely just gloss up a bit.
@@lettuce_spray Absolutely yes. Modern Poly finishes are indestructible.
My Son asked me about the possibility of installing a passive bass roll-off circuit in either one of his Jazzmasters or possibly a Les Paul. With the Jazzmaster you could utilize the satellite controls on the upper horn!
Damn if it ain't HK at it again...
Trogs channel technical consultant..
@@hkguitar1984 My bad I didn't realize this was a poly finish. You're absolutely right though, indestructible.
Wow, seeing Reeves Gabrels play in the 90s turned me onto the Parker Fly - that's what he was playing with Bowie and possibly others for some time there. That Dirtbike/Royale is the same design as the Mike Watt signature bass from Reverend - very cool.
The Greg Koch Reverend model is a full on Tele.
I knew a guy who had the orange one of these. He loved it, but it did look cheap because of the flame not moving.
I'm not sure I have the vocabulary to explain why, but I absolutely love the sound of this guitar
I just bought a guitar with Railhammers. I love the pickups!
I would love you to review an Eastwood guitar.
Finally not a Gibson
Wish Trogly would research the specs and models further. They make Tele shaped bodies and even a Strat body now. The electronics are a bit more then stated. So many details missing here. To get to really know the guitars, check out Reverends UA-cam channel.
Oh yeah, and those Railhammers rock!!!
I love Reverends! Might have to pick one up sometime.
You won’t be disappointed, I have 2 so far.
We should slowly turn Trogly’s channel into a Reverend guitars channel
Absolutely love it!!!!!!! The only thing about it I don't like is the yellow fretboard inlay dots,really hard on the eyes.
That thing is NICE! Looks comfortable to play. Those Rail Hammer pups sound fantastic.
I don't really get a lot of Tele vibes from these. My Buckshot has a bit of Tele DNA but really we need you to try the Greg Koch Signature Gristlemaster.
It's proportions look exquisitely turned down from the true Tele, and the faire of the tone was pretty deep for the grab hold price. It's an ante. It's also carved out just missing the takedown of a real Fender or as much of a cool top. So there's ya go!
More like a Tele and Jaguar/Mustang were combined to make this top.
I love the gap between the bridge and the bridge pickup. Vito Bratta had a single-pickup Steinberger back in the day and it had a similar (maybe slightly larger) gap. That thing sounded beautiful; if I could afford to have a guitar made for me, that gap would definitely be there.
It would be rad to see a review on the upcoming Chris Freeman signature Reverend 🤘🏼
Great to see you playing get better and better over the years
Excellent distortion tone on the bridge pickup.
The 'photo flame' top is a deal breaker for me..
Rev definitely reminds me of teles which is why I really like them. Great guitars all around
I've had several Reverends and still have the HPP Six Gun, they are excellent guitars.
It’s only a matter of time before Tin Machine gets rediscovered, when folks realise how ahead of their time they were. Bowie was the superstar but Tin Machine wasn’t “his band”, by design.
I found out that this brand even exists because of Hot Muligan's clips/live videos lol
Check out the Guitar Nerds podcast from 21 June to hear an interview with the guy from Reverend
1:28 Hey Austin, let’s keep it a family show.
😂
I would call that a talman style body
Do yourself a favor and listen to Reeves Gabrels on Tin Machines two albums, with David Bowie.
How are the trems on this? Reeves gets really crazy with his dive bombing. Just wondering if it holds up
What rating would you give Taylor acoustic guitars
So many tones in one guitar. I'm into it
I started out watching this saying "nope don't like it", but after the tone demo I gotta say "I likes it!"
Igor from The Red Elvises has played a Reverend for years. They seem pretty road worthy.
This is very Talman esque.
My Charvel has the railhammer chisels
Is it that Fender can’t protect the Tele body design, or they just don’t go after clone makers? I thought it was more the latter and that they only take action against headstock infringements.
They lost their court appeal in 2009. They can't protect their bodies, but can their headstock
They waited too long to copyright/patent them. But they do have the rights to their headstock.
@@Trog Thanks for cleaning that up for me, Trogly!
Railhammers are dope.
Don't like the knob placement
Don't like the pickguard [doesn't fit, would be better without]
Veneer looks cheap
I like the neck look though. With a bit of change this thing could be pretty cool I guess. It's trying to be a tele without being a tele, and IMO falls flat. I'd just buy a tele. This is too weird in too many places to warrant the buy.
Has a look of an ibanez talman
Ever going to review an Ernie ball?
TUNE !
Not a Tele really at all. Has more of an offset vibe. Closer to an Ibanez Talman, Samick TV Twenty, or the MusicMan Axis/EVH Wolfgang.
Z is for late. I was able to walk Chloe on time today.
This is the original Reeves Gabrels signature rather than the latest.
I think he's got 5 or 6 now: this, another RG, the RG Sustainer, 1 and 2 pickup Dirtbikes, and the Spacehawk.
Somebody please tell me why this guitar was underwhelming?
Because it's just another ho-hum company making Fender copies.
You don't get the movement because of how the light is refracted differently.
Gabrels is also a fan of the Parker Fly, a good, but in my opinion, a hideous looking guitar. 😆
Fan of the show, not a fan of this content
Agreed. There are plenty of channels out there that do these scrub guitars.
Do the Greg Koch signature "Tele" next!
i second that!! or maybe the Gristle Master with p90's
Greg is completely awesome 😎
Reeves uses Reverends because he feels it's able to cover most of the sounds in the Cures back catalogue. they've used everything from Jazz Masters, Teles, Les Pauls, Moserites, Gretsch / Gibson hollow bodies, Schecter, Nationals - (along with the Bass VI, Coral Sitar etc).
So it's a nice compromise in terms of tone. He uses these for most of the show, but will switch to a Les Paul and a Bass VI when required.
Trogly got that “No One Knows by QOTSA music video” outer glow against the black background
To the NGD Purchaser, Congrats, you've a very cool guitar.
How is it to see it in the video and then have to wait?
Really cool, enjoy.
Second model looks much more like a Yamaha Revstar than an SG
I have a Reeves Gabrels Spacehawk. Superb guitar! One of the best guitars I've ever tried, actually.
Man, I love Reverend! Please bring more of them to the channel.
I wish people would be more unhappy about spending $1200 or $1300 for a guitar and not even getting a gigbag.I personally wouldn't spend that much and get a guitar in a box.I just got the Silver Sky SE and it was $900 with a gigbag like it should be.Just saying the industry won't change if there is no push back.
I agree its a little ridiculous, especially because they are odd shaped guitars and the Reverend brand hard shell cases are very pricy.
#9 Wooo WHooo
Good evening HK. This waiting is killing me, but it is great for Chloe.
@@sgt.grinch3299 LOL
The last few weeks my destiny has been controlled by our most Senior Pug named Rio. He has me trained very well.
Yeah, I've never given much thought to how my day would progress if there was no upload! I'd have to watch old episodes to make it through the day! LOL
@@hkguitar1984 agreed on the rewatching. I’m hooked on the Psionic and Uncle Doug videos too.
@@sgt.grinch3299 Oh yeah, like I said, both of those Men's videos will be watched long into the future. The information they both provide is unparalleled. The other aspect is that both of their narration voices are very pleasing with an extra dose of dry humor. I too am hooked on both of them, I rarely comment though, this seems to be a Trogly only phenomena with me.
Reverend DO make both Tele and Strat body shapes!
That sounds sweet! I'd buy one of those, if my wife would let me get another guitar!
very nice, KOREAN MADE HUH... chances are it was made by Cort..i bet
Disappointed in the round-head Philips rising above whatever they're screwed into. Flat-heads would have been my choice. And that photo-veneer is sickening. Why can't they use nice wood? I know I know - they all HATE real wood. Why not use concrete then? Or asphalt? Legos? Really a horrible set of choices.
Reverend used to be a quality instrument even after they started manufacturing in Korea but nowadays the company doesn't seem to give a crap at all about what goes out their door.
Just like Gibson ;)
Not crapping on them to crap on them but I bought an explorer that came with a cracked fretboard and binding. Deep creeks on the tailpiece posts and ugly marks on the neck binding. They don't care either.
@@MrDream-zm1pw I know. In Memphis they hired the less talented to work at the factory so they could get away with paying them less. Well, the produced goods reflected that poor investment.
@@pawnmack Ahh now it makes sense. I know QC has been spotty always but this is pretty extreme. This is the stereotypical argument but for a 2k plus guitar it should be pretty close to "perfect" as it can be. Oh and the bridge pickup is way weaker than the neck . I'm talking about neck: 7.25, and bridge: 6.59.
What were they thinking!??
That neck pickup + the bass contour was the best. The bridge pickup sounded too harsh to my ears. This could be a one pickup guitar and I'd be happy.
Flame tops vs. satin clear coats: I’ve found that the more satin the finish, the less movement you get… so if the top/veneer was already limited in movement, making it satin makes it just look frozen or fake/photo. It could also be because it looks like they didn’t do what PRS does to make the flame pop (it’s a multi-step dye process), so it’s got less depth.
Nice to see some different guitars for a change like these Reverends. Glad they went with their own body shape/design and didn't put out a standard Tele body. Seems like a versatile guitar... 👍
I really like the looks of this guitar. I especially love the way it is shaped for the arm across the front and the back depression so it can sit close to your body like the Stratocaster. The slight slant is also very cool.
Photo flame is only a fender japan thing. I bet you money that's a veneer.
With the bass contour, it's good to leave a little bit of room at the top, so when you need that extra 10% to break up your amp, you just twist the knob to 10.
Get the Nigel Tufnel signature model - when you need that extra 10%, you twist the knob to 11.
First Fret Neck Depth
Height of Stinger off the Headstock
@@lettuce_spray drum roll....time to pull out the ohmmeter and calipers....
Well said.
You really need to get ahold of some Michigan made Reverends, those are quite special, I’ve got a buddy with a very early Rocco and it’s amazing! I want a Slingshot JR or a Hitman! The bodies of them are really interesting as they’re not made of solid wood. You really need to check some out!
I’ve got a Dirtbike Royale. It’s really cool. Despite the inline headstock it’s setneck and Gibson scale. Also it has the cool mojotone quiet p90s
Over hyped and over priced, now. They used to produce a much better instrument. Great review on a B stock guitar. .
Yes
The Greg Koch Gristlemaster should be next from Reverend.
Never heard of Reeves Gabrels?
Dude, where are you from? Have you ever read a guitar magazine?
Incidentally, your videos are cool as hell...
Tin Machine
@@216trixieAnd David Bowie, and The Cure.
@@zoeherriot Bowie=Tin Machine, And yes the Cure!
I just want a john 5 Tele with comfort carves and fancy push pull and a reversed head
Reverend are a big bang for the buck.
Real hammers are good pickups they have a wide variety as well but they are their own entity not partnered with Reverend. fantastic pickups. I have a set in one of my Les Pauls I can't remember what type of rail hammers they are but they scream
I got my first Reverend (Sensei Jr.) and it is a phenomenal guitar. It is all stock and plays like a dream. I suggest you to dokument one. True rock machine.
I have a lefty Buckshot and it's a great guitar for the money, it's quite old and has absolutely no flaws or factory shortcomings, I hope the defects you pointed out are a rare oversight
Nice review, as always, Austin. Reeves Gabrels is amazing. I recognized him from Bowie but didn't know his name until he joined the Cure.
Ibanez Talman
I’ve got the orange one and my only QC issue is the dirt/grime/trash UNDER to finish. Upsets me everyone I pick it up. Thank you Trogly for reviewing this great guitar 🥰
Isn't it closer to a jazzmaster than a tele?
yahoo
Well done Nicholas, you made the podium for today and earned a Bronze Medal.
Scrub guitar
love it. Im really diggin the Reverend's.
If they made this with a LP scale length and a set neck I would buy it in an instant.
I also wish they switched the toggle position and the bass contour knob position.
I love it..white or gold would be awesome...or black even..idno even as is I'd like one.. thanks trogly
I'd probably screw with the knobs more than play. A 5-way switch is enough to make me indecisive
I don't have a Reverend but a guy I was in a band with had one. They're doing their own thing.
The Dirtbike Royale is Reeves latest signature guitar, not the one you're demoing
Humpday McSplooooooooogiato
Cool
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Greetings Wesley
i just want one demo where they aren’t playing boomer riffs like come on
Peter Green as in the First lineup of Fleetwood Mac? The Push Pull type setup.
Nothing cool about a Reverend Headstock. I cant even look at them.
Would love to see you check out a Greg Koch signature Gristlemaster! I like it more than my normal Teles by a lot.