Raven Guitars? - and especially the RX700

Tsorovan · #1 07-17-2001, 01:23 PM

Has anyone heard about or have any experience of this company: http://store.yahoo.com/ravguitar/index.html

I wish there were better pics and more thorough specs, but all in all they seem suprisingly cheap (and don't you just love that blue/purple one! :D)
http://store.yahoo.com/ravguitar/ravquil7stri.html

IMO it would've been better if it was inlay-free and had chrome hardware...but that finish... :D

Judging from the prices, as I said, I feel a bit skeptical...

gkelm · #2 07-17-2001, 02:07 PM

Yeah, I'd be curious to play one...I'm skeptical too. *They're often on ebay very cheap. *Dig the finish on this bass:

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI...tem=1446680794

Greg

kirk · #3 07-17-2001, 02:13 PM

I bought one just before Christmas, and they are as good as any other import guitar (such as Jackson imports.) *Good customer support too, but of course that will depend on the person you're buying from.

I had a trans green flamed maple arch top, with natural binding with gold hardware. *I don't see that one on the site.

Tsorovan · #4 07-17-2001, 03:36 PM

Greg: oooh, looks like a snake :D

kirk: Ah, cool. So definitely worth its price then?

When I get some money (whenever that might be :&#0124; ) maybe I'll go for one...it would be cool if you could maybe get them to make one without those grisly inlays... :)

I'd exchange those pickups directly for a couple of nice DiMarzios of course.

kirk · #5 07-18-2001, 06:53 AM

I wouldn't throw too much money into the guitar though. *Don't get nuts, but yes for the price it is a nice entry level guitar.

Spiral Acid · #6 07-18-2001, 07:33 AM

yeah... I'd rather go for a Carvin which is going for 50% off now...

Tsorovan · #7 07-18-2001, 06:22 PM

Of course...I always seem to forget that Ibanezes are way cheaper in the States, whereas here they go for the US list prices IF LUCKY. For instance a brand new UV777PBK costs about $2500-2600 in Sweden, and a RG7421 about $800-900 which sucks (plus UVs are nigh impossible to find used). So to me that guitar sounded like a steal :) I have to keep reminding myself about it all the time. I should import from Japan...according to my calculations I would save about $500-600 on a UV777PBK for instance. Anyway, rant mode: off :)

chilln2music · #8 07-18-2001, 11:18 PM

Kirk...you say these play just as good as any import guitar?

I must say my "import" Japanese made Jackson is incredible...never played a nicer guitar (although I can't play "high" end Ibanez because I'm lefty). Anyway... is the neck all access or have a huge plate in the back? These guitars are rather interestingly priced for their good looks and if they play as good as a Japanese Ibanez or Jackson they're definately worth the money.

kirk · #9 07-19-2001, 06:12 AM

FWIW they are made in Korea. *When I said they play as well as imports, I should have been more specific. *I would liken them to the Jackson Performers or Ibanez RG3/4's for sound. *They are probably made by Cort or Samick or one of the other mass production facilities that slap different names on the headstock.

The neck joint on the one I owned was rather large and clunky, but very similar to the neck joint found on some ESPs.