GOC Headless Guitar Review & Strandberg Comparison

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  • Опубліковано 22 гру 2024

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  • @DomLapointe
    @DomLapointe День тому +6

    The angle in the neck profile becomes a really beneficial feature with the 8 string models
    Allows the hand to wrap around and feel as comfortable as a 6 or a 7 string
    It’s one of the best feeling necks I’ve ever played

  • @MrAustinMusic
    @MrAustinMusic День тому +3

    A solution to the stiff tuners is remove screws piece or just loosen it and spray it a few times with finger-ease. I had the same problem with the 2 NK models you and I talked about. It’s annoying but not unreasonable for the price.

  • @Beadlock_
    @Beadlock_ День тому +14

    One thing to also mention of the neck: it’s not wood. Fretboard is made of richlite, and the neck itself is micarta (richlite without a brand name).
    When I owned my GOC, I set the truss rod once and never had to change it again
    Now the one downside that I found with the body itself: there is only 1 5 way switch that will fit in the body. And that’s the 5 way from an Ibanez GEM. very hard to find, and expensive. The GOC body is just that thin.
    If you are switching pickups/going active pickups. It will be the easiest for you to keep a 3 way switch, but change out the volume pot for a push pull or push push to get your coil split.

    • @ryanisheartless
      @ryanisheartless День тому +1

      A standard Alpha 5-way switch fits all GOCs. I ordered mine on Amazon and put it in my 6/7/8 so that I could coil split. Cheap, and gets the job done!

    • @gocguitars
      @gocguitars 11 годин тому +1

      The Richlite is a solid composite material and probably the most reliable material we have ever used as a fretboard. Just imagine a neck that already has carbon rods, adding it will make it superior. The Micarta is made similar process and use recycled veneers lined up vertically to simulate a quartersawn lumber. All necks are 100% from recycled material with eco friendly adhesives used to put them together. :D

  • @Dekcatta
    @Dekcatta День тому +6

    GOC's AONeck profile is honestly something you've got to experience to believe. I adore mine :)

    • @gocguitars
      @gocguitars 11 годин тому

      Thank you! They require delicate process but it is definitely worth it

  • @joshuaburnell
    @joshuaburnell День тому +1

    I've looked forward to this video!

  • @MHJasmani
    @MHJasmani 19 годин тому +2

    Man I love your honest and nit-picky (in a good way) reviews

    • @gocguitars
      @gocguitars 11 годин тому

      agreed. This is a great review.

  • @frankiechan9651
    @frankiechan9651 20 годин тому +1

    I really like the fact that they make the burl veneer a feature. The forearm carve and the details around the upper horn are really nice in my opinion.
    I'd want to feel the neck before making any decisions, if I were in the market for one.

  • @thomasdundon4093
    @thomasdundon4093 День тому +2

    You (and others) have commented about the sharp edge on the Strandberg string locks (and how the string can poke out a little too far). How does the GOC do in this regard?

    • @AVeelcheck
      @AVeelcheck 6 годин тому +1

      Yeah, This point is missed so bad here, especially how Andre was picky about it

  • @vackrakristaller
    @vackrakristaller День тому +3

    Love your vids and help providing us with quality info on these specialty guitars. I really want to choose my first headless for the comfort in practicing. Any reason you don't put the exact model you have on hand + links to the model in the description? Asking as I'm sure you have a good reason. Best regards

    • @gocguitars
      @gocguitars 11 годин тому

      The model is an Ilumina+ Azure. :D They are out of stock at the moment. Each batch is about 25 - 30 guitars each month or so.

  • @jackflynn-oakley1937
    @jackflynn-oakley1937 18 годин тому +1

    Honestly you make the best guitar reviews

    • @gocguitars
      @gocguitars 11 годин тому

      I agree, transparent and educational at the same time. Funny that I learned some of the things he mentioned is not known by me until I watched this.

    • @jackflynn-oakley1937
      @jackflynn-oakley1937 9 годин тому

      Yeah, the ‘nit-picky’ stuff is important too. When you use something daily for a period of time, that’s the stuff what annoys you the most. Good to see you guys listening!

  • @diegolatorre6793
    @diegolatorre6793 День тому +9

    Order an NK and review it. They look awesome, bit pricy but not too much, I feel it can attract people for the money.

    • @jonathanchaney6140
      @jonathanchaney6140 День тому

      I own a 7 string NK and it is super nice

    • @MrAustinMusic
      @MrAustinMusic День тому

      I’ve talked with him about NK. So they’re on his radar for sure!
      I just got my first custom ordered ones a few weeks ago after playing Strandberg’s for over a year and then trying to switch to an Ibanez Quest for a few months. The neck shape is personally my favorite on the Ibanez. The NK is good too, and Strandberg’s Endur is great, but takes getting used too (specifically when playing in open position). This is all my opinion of course, however the Ibanez tuners and string lock are objectively more similar to a traditional guitars. So they’re easier to adjust (I also find my Ibanez is smoother than the NKs and Strandbergs I’ve owned.

    • @jonathanchaney6140
      @jonathanchaney6140 День тому +1

      @MrAustinMusic my NK has rounded jumbo frets and they feel quite different for my prs but I prefer them. The neck is also asymmetrical making it really comfortable.

    • @ELITE815
      @ELITE815 18 годин тому

      I like NK but their communication has gone way downhill this last year. I don't think he has the patience to deal with the poor communication and slow response times. I would personally recommend Acepro instead. They're much better at what they do imo and they can finish a guitar in a timely manner while responding to any questions or concerns. My last NK took a year with horrible communication until I finally got them to finish it after requesting a refund. Acepro on the other hand made me 5 custom orders before that NK shipped. Both guitars are great but I personally like the fit, finish and sound of the Acepros. The Nk has a cool neck and nice included gigbag.

    • @MrAustinMusic
      @MrAustinMusic 13 годин тому +1

      @@jonathanchaney6140 Yeah the NK neck is like a hybrid traditional shape mixed with the Endur neck design. Really neat idea, I still prefer a thicker C shape, like on my PRS Acoustic (the same as the SE 245), I believe it is the Patent Regular neck. That just a personal preference though, the neck should be personal.

  • @SLO7HProductions
    @SLO7HProductions 8 годин тому

    I really enjoy these videos Andre.
    You did talk about getting a guitar custom made one day, which company are you going for?
    I have looked at Skervesen for a while, really pricey but they look good.

  • @KyleLikesKoRn
    @KyleLikesKoRn 19 годин тому +2

    His hair is back!

  • @FabirukaS
    @FabirukaS День тому +2

    The only downsize for me about my GOC, and the reason behind I had to sell it, was the string spacing. I came from playing with a Banshee Elite from Schecter and when I got my GOC, I didn't understand why I wasn't able to play the same riffs as fast as I was able to. After to many struggles I found out that the string size is bigger than what I'm used to. So I sold it and get a Ceccarini Dullahan 7 headless, and is a gorgeous guitar. You should check them out. After that I got a custom DarkArts Necromancer 7 headless, that you should check that out too. Both guitars are amazing and from a minor brand but totally worth the money

    • @obicross
      @obicross День тому +1

      Ahh so its a wider string spacing? Shame, cuz i always wanted to try it. The features and the pricing is in a sweet spot

    • @FabirukaS
      @FabirukaS День тому

      @obicross it's not like you'll find it super wide but, at least for my, if you play some shreddy and quick and precise riffs, it starts to be notorious. But overall it's a very good brand. Guess that all it comes to what you are used to or if u are able to adapt. I couldn't hehe

    • @gocguitars
      @gocguitars 11 годин тому +1

      They are wider than most brands but not much difference to be on the safe ground between players who have short fingers (like me) and some shredders out there with longer reach. If you ask, will it be obvious, yes but not so much

    • @FabirukaS
      @FabirukaS 8 годин тому +1

      @@gocguitars totally agree, isn't that notorious not even at eye sight. But, in my case, I couldn't adapt, I played a little slower. Nonetheless, I recommend your guitars because I think they are really good guitars

  • @frigginyup
    @frigginyup День тому

    Great video, Andre! Much appreciated!

  • @HitmanMcGruph
    @HitmanMcGruph День тому +1

    Just ordered a GOC classic trem.
    Will let you know!
    I have a older Boden and the new Salen Stealth.
    Love em....love those guitars....however, they are definitely not flawless....hope to get the GOC soon and create a video!

    • @gocguitars
      @gocguitars 11 годин тому +1

      If you are talking about the Materia Classic group run, they are almost done just waiting for the brass blocks to arrive

  • @Djentlicious
    @Djentlicious День тому +2

    thanks for this video

    • @gocguitars
      @gocguitars 11 годин тому

      fancy seeing you here

  • @adilsonobelard9690
    @adilsonobelard9690 День тому +6

    where they are selling this guitar? thanks

    • @BoyAditya
      @BoyAditya 20 годин тому

      They sell like abasi concept marketing does. Kinda limited, so you have to see their website and social media when will they drop new guitars.

  • @edgardoarroyo7418
    @edgardoarroyo7418 2 години тому

    I own both Strandbergs and GOC since 2019 to present. Since day one I told my friends with Strandbergs that the GOC guitars overtime will match them in quality and playability. I own a 1 of 1 GOC Materia Prototype and love it as well as my Strandbergs🔥

  • @Zundfolge
    @Zundfolge День тому +2

    Looks like a nice axe, but you're correct. At that price point and since its so no-standard shaped, it should really come with a gig bag. They have their own gig bag on preorder on their web site for 145, so I'm guessing they could easily add that to the cost of the guitar for under a hundred.

  • @xTiLkx
    @xTiLkx День тому +1

    Would be nice if you linked the guitars you review. These really do look great!

  • @regular_bean_eater
    @regular_bean_eater День тому +1

    Hey Andre, great review as usual!
    Anyone knows where do you even buy the GOCs? I cant find any guitars on their website and there's no GOC guitars on their "official dealers" online shops? I'm looking for a headless and the GOCs are definitely interesting but I mean you gotta be able to buy them lol

  • @skcans
    @skcans 20 годин тому +1

    Where do you buy these tho? Can't find a seller anywhere not even reverb

  • @AstralBayo
    @AstralBayo 13 годин тому

    The Hils on the back. 👀
    I have many guitars including Ibanez Ichi and Quest, 3 Strandberg, GOC Satya, Hils, Eart, HB Dullahan... There's a lot of choices at every price.
    I also just bought a Donner Hush-X, which is really surprising too !
    I think the best to start the headless world is the Hils. It's perfect for the price. It quickly became one of my favorite, tbh.

  • @scottbronder
    @scottbronder 23 години тому +1

    I have the same model GOC and love it. I also have 2 bergs. 2 different beasts, but the GOC blew me away when I got mine.

    • @Prognosticate
      @Prognosticate 22 години тому

      Where are people buying these?

    • @gocguitars
      @gocguitars 11 годин тому +1

      Thank you!! We try our best

    • @Prognosticate
      @Prognosticate 7 годин тому

      @@gocguitars When's the next USA batch?

  • @simonpark843
    @simonpark843 День тому

    Another great video - thank you!

  • @TommyGunzzz
    @TommyGunzzz 6 годин тому

    This is unreal timing, I have been looking into GOC all week and just heard about them. Is that the Illumina +?

  • @Moltimer5050
    @Moltimer5050 20 годин тому +1

    my GOC 8 string guitar is so much better than my 2000 schecter 8 string.
    I have had it for more than 2 years, frets are still flawless, the neck is so comfortable, the fretboard is so smooth and silcky.

  • @Zackgsc1
    @Zackgsc1 День тому

    What's the model shown in the video did I miss it? I was so skeptical about these GOC guitars for ages but now definitely feel like checking them out. I can't seem to find any significant price difference between these and the strandberg essentials maybe I'm missing something, there is very limited info online that I can find. Thanks!

    • @ryanisheartless
      @ryanisheartless День тому +2

      This is a GOC Illumina +, and they start out at $655USD. So a significant difference in price compared to the Boden essential. They’re currently sold out but release batches 1-2 times a month!

    • @Zackgsc1
      @Zackgsc1 19 годин тому

      thanks for the info buddy!

  • @megaman13able
    @megaman13able 6 годин тому

    Nice, now waiting for Eart GW2 and Hils reviews

  • @bassyey
    @bassyey 2 години тому

    Man, do they make headless multiscale bass too? My choices are just expensive brands. Depressing.

  • @MyNews-b9s
    @MyNews-b9s День тому +1

    where do you buy this guitar, thank you Andre!!

    • @keithmooore
      @keithmooore День тому +1

      Their official store is on Aliexpress

    • @TommyGunzzz
      @TommyGunzzz 5 годин тому

      They are sold out. They said they are doing a drop soon, so seem like that's their business model

  • @scottbaker1991
    @scottbaker1991 День тому

    I would like to purchase one of the HSS versions but I can't find any place online that has any models in stock.

    • @gocguitars
      @gocguitars 11 годин тому

      We just had the Materia Classic group buy. They are almost done. Hope to have more in the future

  • @papaalphaoscar5537
    @papaalphaoscar5537 День тому

    At last! I have been playing one for a few years. The only issue I have is the limited runs. I really want a Materia non-trem (I have the trem version) but I do not think they will be making them anymore.

  • @soilsample
    @soilsample День тому

    I, too, like very chunky necks rounded necks.
    For that reason, I'm interested in building a Warmoth Boatneck for my T Style guitar.
    Measures 1' all the way down, but with rounded over shoulders.
    My neck, while the best I've ever owned, averages 0.90'ish, and it's not quite enough sometimes. Especially near the nut. They scooped it down to like .86 just before the volute goes past an inch.
    Would have been better had they not scooped it before the volute and just let it ride thick all the way.
    This became a tangent. I sanded that volute down to one inch, and it feels how i wish it felt all the way down. Hence my interest in the Boatneck.

  • @RyoCanCan
    @RyoCanCan 13 годин тому

    I've had a Vajra 8 for a few years now, still waiting for a bass from them though.

    • @gocguitars
      @gocguitars 11 годин тому +1

      We might have news for you.

  • @EternumGuitars-f2y
    @EternumGuitars-f2y День тому +1

    I'm looking at GOC headstock and find really similar to my custom ordered guitar from small boutique company. And looking back on my custom and what kind of a dupster fire of the guitar it is I'm sure they stole it from GOC and asked 2 the price. Should've got GOC instead of mine

  • @heymrguitarman7637
    @heymrguitarman7637 15 годин тому

    Pretty sure the battery compartment is included as a cost saving method. Having some guitars with active pickups and some with passive means 2 body templates. Much cheaper at scale to just put the battery box in all of them. So whilst it may be good for those swapping to active in this model, I highly doubt it's foresight and instead is cost efficient due to economies of scale.

    • @gocguitars
      @gocguitars 10 годин тому

      The battery compartment was added because most our buyers are modern guitarist / metal guitarist who are a huge fan of active pickups. Routing a body for a battery compartment is an added cost and potential finish risk if you will upgrade to Fishman's EMG etc. We try to save people that hassle.

  • @thesmellycatjazz
    @thesmellycatjazz 22 години тому

    I hope other companies push Strandberg to use wenge more. I'm not paying $5k or more for a wenge neck and it's my favorite feeling neck wood

    • @gocguitars
      @gocguitars 11 годин тому

      Interesting enough. The AOneck is a Micarta wenge simulation. It looks like wenge even with the random wenge pits MINUS the possibility of getting splinters

  • @coreyblaisdell
    @coreyblaisdell День тому

    I owned a 7 string GOC Illumina 2023 as my main guitar for over a year. The hardware is definitely a downside. Tuning is super stiff and adjusting intonation/string height is a pain. The headpiece is also not ideal but it works ok. Mine was also much heavier than expected. Probably close to 7lbs, which is much heavier than my Ibanez Q547 and the two Strandberg 7's I've owned in the past. Additionally, mine came with slightly microphonic pickups. This was only really noticeable at high volume, but I was using it for shows so I had to swap the pickups. The string spacing/fretboard width also felt unnaturally wide on the 7 string for me. It almost felt like an 8 string and it made big stretches harder. Despite all of these things, it was still a really solid guitar for the price. Tuning stability was excellent, fretwork was excellent, and the neck profile was good (except for the width). I was pretty happy with the GOC and used to its quirks, but when I got my Ibanez Q547 I realized how much lighter and easier to play the Ibanez was, so I ended up selling the GOC. If I had big hands and wanted to down-tune often I'd probably have kept it though.

    • @gocguitars
      @gocguitars 10 годин тому

      The bridge is one of those that people often asked about. You are right they are stiff even for me.

  • @ChrisBrown-oo4bf
    @ChrisBrown-oo4bf День тому

    Not real sure where the guitars are sold. Info?

    • @thaboihimselfwithaddedbeef5546
      @thaboihimselfwithaddedbeef5546 День тому +2

      They have a website, They do batch runs so there is not always guitars on the site, They sell through Ali express and very VERY select stores but that seems to be an Indonesian thing, I got my 7 string on the ali express store when that run was going.

    • @keithmooore
      @keithmooore День тому

      Aliexpress

  • @sett0fail151
    @sett0fail151 День тому

    hey man i love your videos and honestly its kinda been my go to videos whenever im thinking about getting a headless. Question for you, would you ever do a review on a nk headless? its a chinese brand and truth be told almost every review on this platform for them is kinda shite. none of them tend to go into the detail im looking for and i know you go into the great detail that alot of people, myself included are looking for

  • @arrakeen20
    @arrakeen20 День тому

    I thought the fret boards were ridge-lite

  • @spncryang
    @spncryang 9 годин тому

    now time to do the NK guitars

  • @Prognosticate
    @Prognosticate День тому +1

    I love falling down this headless rabbit hole. The Hills is the right price point, but I think the shape is ugly. The Ibanez doesn't have the cutaway for the 45 degree playing. The GOC having a battery compartment is sick, body is beautiful so is the color, I just wish it had a 5 way switch for more twangy funky tones. So far I think I'm going for the Strandberg Essential and replacing the pickups to something more metal. Would never have arrived at this conclusion without seeing these awesome niche videos. BKP Juggernaut vs Nazgul/Sentient vs Seymour Duncan Black Winter vs BKP Polymath, can't decide.

    • @keithmooore
      @keithmooore День тому +3

      They have other body shapes and depending on the model they come with 5 way switch as well! I personally find Materia very comfortable

    • @laurenceede6881
      @laurenceede6881 День тому +1

      This sounds very sensible. I’m hoping to get an Essential for Christmas and will probably swap out the pickups for some BKPs too…For me the Strandberg is the optimal ergonomic headless design, with Hills and GOC having to make compromises in body shape in order to get as close as they can to the Strandberg shape without contravening Strandberg’s IP. That’s why the Hills especially just looks a bit ‘wrong’ to me, and the GOC too (but to a lesser degree).

    • @Prognosticate
      @Prognosticate День тому

      @@laurenceede6881 I hope you get one seems we're going for a similar setup. Which BKP were you thinking? I'm going Juggernauts. After playing a similar guitar with the cutout I realized that all I wanted was the shape, sucks you can't get the best of both worlds atm. The Hills is perfect on paper, but I couldn't imagine spending money on a guitar that I think looks wrong. The GOC is the closest I've found so far, and coming from an Ibanez the GOC neck interests me. I have a headless Agile Perihelion which has the cutout and it has active fishman pickups, but it doesnt have the spank that a dedicated 4th position switch has. The push pull single coil is very gentle on the bridge, and i want a drastic change. I've never played a Strandberg neck though is my only worry. I just have to wait for someone to sell a used black Essential haha.

    • @Prognosticate
      @Prognosticate День тому

      @@keithmooore the models with the 5 way switch look like Strats. And I like the Materia esk ones unfortunately =[.

    • @laurenceede6881
      @laurenceede6881 День тому

      ⁠@@Prognosticateeither Boot Camp Brute Force (which I have in my RGR5221) or Painkillers (which have a similar character, I think). I’d like the lilac/purple Future Dusk Essential and am wondering if some pink bobbins would be a fun look 🤔

  • @MandudeTheGod
    @MandudeTheGod День тому

    It's interesting for sure, but not for me. I prefer having a head and having at least one tone knob

  • @VoiDukkha
    @VoiDukkha День тому

    is this vaporware?

  • @ewanbyrne
    @ewanbyrne День тому

    You can't get these in Europe BTW

    • @upwardcrab
      @upwardcrab День тому

      I live in the UK and got mine just fine, might be something on your end

    • @bassyey
      @bassyey 2 години тому

      ​@upwardcrab That's not EU though.

  • @BlackonBlack-
    @BlackonBlack- День тому +1

    No Tone knob.... Why ? Just WHY ?? Thats the only reason I didn't buy one

  • @Ken-kb5fw
    @Ken-kb5fw День тому

    Ha! Love the overdubs.