Vintage V-100 ICON-series Lemon Drop review part 1 of 2

[bignickm99]

Oooopps, i ment Dutch......sorry.

[woodyamsterdam]

@bignickm99

Haha... No problem;)

[bignickm99]

Dude, great review and guitar. I'm going to look at one on friday.

P.S your english is hell of a lot better than my.....German?

[itallstartedthere]

Great review, thanks, think this will be my next guitar...

[theoriginaldimi]

bedankt voor de review !

[crazymaikel8]

ik ga deze ook kopen!!speelt egt geweldig!!

iemand nog interesse in een jackson dinky?

[Horrendousbitch]

Vintage lespauls zijn echt geweldig! ik heb zelf de ''red wine deluxe'' heerlijk dingentje..

[sgmarshall3]

Sounds great!

[SebbeSucksBawlz]

hey man just wondering, would you say this guitar is heavy compared to most guitars? I've heard Les Pauls are quite heavy.

[woodyamsterdam]

@SebbeSucksBawlz

Yeah, they're pretty heavy. I estimate around 9 lbs. Heavier than an Epi Les Paul.

[boabstewart]

Good review, love punk!!! I have bought an advanced series vintage les paul shape, man it rocks toooooo!!!!

[stgarp85]

Black sheep!

[klasiekhater]

klinkt lekker;)

waar heb je hem gekocht ?

[woodyamsterdam]

@klasiekhater

Nederland Muziek in Almere.

[1988erwin]

@woodyamsterdam

voor wat voor prijs dan?

:)

[woodyamsterdam]

@1988erwin

399.-

[davor89011]

thank you so much for the punk point of view, i think i'll buy it, it sure sounds good..

[voodoora]

neeuuhh beetje maar hoor haha

[voodoora]

ik vermoed dat je nederlands bent hahah?

[woodyamsterdam]

@voodoora

Kan je dat horen dan hahaha!

[duffmanbuzzin2k8]

i have this guitar and you can get them in the glossy finish, instead of the distressed look, but, personally, i think the "roadworn" look gives more character to the guitar, plus the pickups are awsome!

[irmasil3]

For anyone who cares these lemondrops are great guitars!!!!

I have one also and it just kills. Its not chambered as many Gibsons nowdays so its full on mahogany sound.The neck is great ,its stays in tune and you can also hammer it as much as you want to, it adds to the vibe!The pickups covers age pretty fast too.I had to change a pot after about six months but who cares! Very, very good value for money.But, they are NOT maple tops.Its just a veneer on top of the mahogany body, 0.2mm thick.

[Steeyfan]

netjes gedaan :D

Ik heb een Vintage V100 Gloss Black :D :D :D

[snevs]

Great demo,good honest review I would normally give the Vintage guitars a miss but this has changed my mind,you tell it like it is, are you doing anymore demos as I would like to know what you think of your Eastwood Mosrite copy! thanks.

[woodyamsterdam]

@snevs

Thanks for your comment. I've thought about an Eastwood review but since I've replaced virtually every part, it's technically no longer an Eastwood. I can say though that when I got my Eastwood in the factory configuration, I wasn't very impressed...

[AlanSturgess]

Really good demo - your English is fine, so thanks for taking the effort. I'm not a fan at all of the aged look (I see no point in it), but way Vintage have tried to create a good copy of Peter Green's guitar and setup at an affordable price is excellent. I reckon it's a case of going for that rather than the look ... which is what you seem to imply in your own commentary. Thanks a lot for this upload.

[woodyamsterdam]

@AlanSturgess

You're welcome and thanks for your kind comment:)

[ipnutt22]

Do these compare to a Gibson/Epiphone les paul? I have an Epi and Im very picky with the name on the headstock. I wont buy a Les Paul or any other guitar copy. But i would like to know if these are very similar to the regular guitars that were copied?

Thanks

[woodyamsterdam]

@ipnutt22

Not really, you get what you pay for but you can be lucky. Let me put it this way: if you buy a Gibson chances are over 90% that you will get an excellent guitar straight from the box. With almost all low budget copies these chances drop dramatically. Differences lies in the used woods, electrical components, fit & finish and (the lack of) quality control. But if you have a good feel for guitars and a little patience you can find a good copy if you search hard enough.

[Muppio]

Would it be possible to get that specific color without the so called "used" look?

[woodyamsterdam]

@Muppio

As far as I know it's only available in this  "distressed" look.

[AlanSturgess]

@Muppio Yes - I see no point in the fake ageing but the other aspects of this guitar are excellent. Even the uploader of this video says he went for the sound rather than the look.

[spinnychairguy69]

are you dutch?

[woodyamsterdam]

@spinnychairguy69

Yes:)

[spinnychairguy69]

@woodyamsterdam im getting the V-100 glossy black or arctic white :)

[woodyamsterdam]

@spinnychairguy69

Arctic white would be a great colour!

[evilotto77cheese]

Quick question, does anyone know if the pickups in this have 2-conductor or 4-conductor wiring?

[guitarman5588]

@evilotto77cheese its 2 conductor-Its not got coil tapping if thats what u mean

[Severiaxitus]

I play Guitar since a few years, and i got a original Les Paul standart and my friend a custom...now i have had to sell this beauty queen and i bought a Epiphone one....crap! so i heared about Vintage Icon V 100 and i bought one in wine-red ...BEAUTY ! and well, i switched tuners to groovers and pick ups to Gibson P94 and...sounds almost like the original ^^ really beautiful. promise u, to buy this thing is NO MISTAKE! ;) greatings from germany ;)

[cocolisito]

@Severiaxitus hello, i´d like to know if Gibson P94 have same size that the original Wilkinson mini humbucker of the Vintage V100 Wine Red.... have you modified the holes? thanks

[cheesedonkey888]

You sound like the bear from 'The Cleveland Show'

[woodyamsterdam]

@cheesedonkey888

I think that I take that as a compliment lol!

[cheesedonkey888]

@woodyamsterdam

You should! He's the coolest! =D

[riannedekoning]

hallo ik zoek een gitaar maar ik ben wel een soort van beginner is deze gitaar goed om mee te beginnen of moet ik goedkoper gaan kijken.

[woodyamsterdam]

@riannedekoning

Ik kan hem zondermeer aanbevelen als beginnersgitaar. Punt is namelijk dat wanneer je als beginner een heel goedkope gitaar koopt, het geluid en de bespeelbaarheid vaak dermate slecht zijn, dat de zin om te leren spelen al snel verdwijnt.

Je kunt ook eens kijken voor een Epiphone, een Mexicaanse Fender of een Ibanez; een beetje afhankelijk van je muziekstijl, maar tussen de drie en de vierhonderd Euro is er best iets goeds te vinden waar je een paar jaar mee vooruit kunt.

[riannedekoning]

@woodyamsterdam oke dankuwel

ik ga hem denk ik een keer uitproberen bij de feedback

en dan nog even sparen voor een versterker :)

[woodyamsterdam]

@riannedekoning

Succes!

[DamianSix66]

Really enjoyed your review , thanks . I already own a standard Vintage V100 Tobacco Sunburst and its fantastic , I lost out on an ebay auction for the Peter Green Lemon Drop one and got the standard instead . Its my first electric and I reckon I made a great choice .

[woodyamsterdam]

@DamianSix66

Yeah, you can't go wrong with a good Vintage! The standard version has the same great pickups but only lacks the out of phase wiring.

[codyhuskyfluff]

Nice review, thank you.

[woodyamsterdam]

@codyhuskyfluff

You're welcome.

[odnan11]

Nice review.

How about neck thickness?

There are differences between icon lemon drop and other v100 models?

THanks

[woodyamsterdam]

Honestly, I can't remember the difference but the neck on the L.D. feels very comfortable; somewhere between a fifties and a sixties LP neck.

[19lionheart90]

Love this review :)! I found this guitar in a shop, and I'm really tempted...would you recommend it? Thanks mate :)

[woodyamsterdam]

I can recommend this guitar but like all budget guitars, you should check it very carefully before you buy. I was in the music shop the other week and they had one copy that had very sharp fret edges. Play all the positions to check for dead spots, action and electronics. If you find a good copy, it's a gem!

[19lionheart90]

Ok thanks. I've already got a Strat, but I'd like to buy something like the Les Paul. I'll probably go for it If I find a good one. Thanks again mate

[maffNdicj]

Good work man! Does the guitar the same pickups that the vintage v100 cherry sunburst?? Thanx!!

[woodyamsterdam]

Yes, it has the same pickups. The only difference is the out of phase wiring of the Lemon Drop.

[Razzle71]

sorry, found out in from the part two

[woodyamsterdam]

No prob and thanks for your comment:)

[Razzle71]

your english was really understandable, very good review! but tell me, is the neck kinda glossy or is it smooth and is it fast to play???

[henrytdsimmons]

i have this guitar

[j7777777]

hi there , your lemondrop looks a lot diferent than all the other lemondrops that i,ve seen .

yours looks like it has had a tiger stripe finish which has been sanded down , but all the others that i,ve seen look like they have had a yellow coat of paint slaped onto them , which doesnt look very good at all .

how did you come to have your lemondrop with a much more authentic finish ? cheers jimmy

[woodyamsterdam]

Frankly, I have no idea. This was the only copy they had in the music shop, but I think that because the aging of the guitars is done manually, every copy will be slightly different.

[j7777777]

hi woody , i still think that your vintage is quite different to all of the ,lemondrops that i,ve seen in magazines , adverts and , youtubes .

they all seem to have a coat of matt lemon paint ,with no stripes whatsoever .

i think you have a unique ,lemondrop .

i just bought one last night on the net ,but i know that the finish and i know that the finish will be nowhere near as good as yours .

it will still sound as good though ,so i will be happy with it , cheers jimmy :)

[badreligenerator]

Dude! Is the neck pickup placed backwards? Cheers anyway

[woodyamsterdam]

@badreligenerator That's correct. It's part of the Peter Green sound that the guitar is supposed to emulate, together with the out of phase wiring.

[badreligenerator]

Thats cool! Thanx for clearing it up

[andr3wbr1an]

can i buy this at like a guitarcenter?

[woodyamsterdam]

I guess so. Maybe they have to order one for you but here they're readily available in a lot of music shops.

[iggvf]

no i dont think you can because you live in th us i think you can only buy it in england or europe in a shop or else you would have to go to the net and order maybe ebay or dv27 or something like that

[MrDestroyer3000]

guys i have a stupid question. Actualy i dont know if its so stupid, but i have a vintage guitar its wilkinson deluxe gold, thats how i say its name, but its this correct name and if no where to know those CDS5481 xDDD???

[Michaelfender]

Really good review man, and you speak English very well. Nice guitar! Looks like it's much better value for money than a Gibson LP.

[woodyamsterdam]

Thank you. A Gibson LP is definitely a great guitar but way overpriced. Eventually I fell for the myth and got me one, only to sell it less than 2 months later, somewhat disappointed.

[Michaelfender]

Ahh I see. How do the v100 and Gibson LP compare regardless of price? And do you know if there is any weight relife holes, or big cavities in the body?

[ace69er]

I have played new recent model LPs and SGs and they sucked!

NO thick, creamy tone. Just thin and dull!!

NOT impressed for the price and build!

[zainsdad]

also your english is great , better than half the idiots around my way lol, thanks again.

[woodyamsterdam]

Thanks a lot! It's always horrible to hear yourself speak on video, let alone in a different language hehe...

[zainsdad]

thanks woody, great reveiw and great playing man, Cheers.

[stufish4040]

Really useful review. the guitar sounds great!! - Stu -

[woodyamsterdam]

Thank you:)

[racefaceec90]

great review!!!

[woodyamsterdam]

My pleasure! I sold the SG a couple of months ago because I hardly used it and it was too expensive to let it collect dust. A SG with p90's however must be a killer combo! Neck is great indeed. I'm still looking for a P90's equipped guitar and I'll get me one as soon as my funds allow:)

[morir2]

I settled on the Gib SG with P90's for playing punk stuff...I've been looking for a used Eastwood at a reasonable price, but no luck. Then I'd have to mod it out anyway. I really like the SG neck though, lots of room for my clumsy fingers; do you still have yours(standard)? Don't worry about your english, sounds good! Thanks again,

Scott / Vancouver, Canada

[zainsdad]

Was it a sg classic, damn fine guitars. I see you live in Vancouver - u lucky bugger, iv got family there and been twice - id sell my left arm to live there - beautiful country and great folk, cheers man,

[morir2]

Hey Woody, I messaged you quite some time ago, talking about SG's, Eastwood & such. ... I have to say thanks again for providing such a great reference point on the net for Ramones music! Chinese rock sounds great on the Vintage LP btw...

[fredannett]

Excellent English. Way better than my Dutch for sure. Beautiful guitar. I am starting to take guitar lessons. I cant find a Ramones type guitar player worth a crap in Texas, so i will have to do it myself...lol

[woodyamsterdam]

Hey thanks! Good luck on the guitar. It's a tough job but someone has to do it;)

[ChineseR0ck]

GREAT JOB!

Nice english ^^ dont worry

You paid 400 euros 4 your vintage??

[woodyamsterdam]

Thanks! I know that if I practice a little more I can do it more fluent.

Is 400 Euros too much? (including 19% sales tax that is)

[ChineseR0ck]

Here in Portugal its price is about 400 euros...It's not too much because its a really good guitar but I searched a lot and I found out an english store called dolphin music store that was/is selling it for less than 200€ ^^

Cheers

[woodyamsterdam]

I just checked Dolphin, but there it is 328 Euros... Don't know if you have to pay customs duty if you order one from another country also.

[ChineseR0ck]

oh! the vintage's prices changed! I didnt know...

When I bought my guitar its was cheaper too.

Enjoy your purchase!

Ps. Do you use some effects pedal?

Cheers

[woodyamsterdam]

I have a Boss ME50 and I use it to dial in some extra sustain (not for this video ) and sometimes the chorus & delay.

[theboywhocantollie]

boss me 50's are the best pedals in the world

[organicpaul]

Looking forward to more reviews(Eastwood perhaps?) and tutorials that was really good. This is a really nice guitar glad to see it reviewed under classic punk rather than blues for a change!!! More please...

[woodyamsterdam]

The Eastwood hasn't many original parts left so a review would be more about a "Frankenwood";)

But the tutorials look fun to do now.

[Randomtree777]

yea your english is fine

dont be so hard on yourself :P

[woodyamsterdam]

Ha ha! Thank you! I do feel a little bit better now;)

[Jbrain95]

Great review and your English was understandable!

[evozIV]

Great review. Nah, don't worry, your English is chill. It's awesome how you play "Chinese Rock" and the solo riffs. From a a scale from 1 to 10, I will rate it a 11!!! lol. Now to the next review... XD

[Randomtree777]

yea i agree about the Chinese rock thing

it was awesome

hell i agree with everything you said

[woodyamsterdam]

Oh man... this is so embarrassing LMFAO!

I hate to hear my voice on video, but now that I have 'tested the water' I think I am more ready to do a few Ramones tutorials.

[heardtoomuchabout]

hehe.. yeah it's fine. And doing some tutorials would be a good idea!