NGD: Guerilla MSR-6 Custom "Stalinskull"

[JerEvil]

Won't get to pop it open til tonight unfortunately (my son sent me this pic). I have always dug the look of Guerilla's stuff but have never had the chance to try one out. I remember reading some horror stories as well as a lot of praise for them. Very polarizing in feedback from people. Doubly so on their aesthetic.

I missed them at NAMM in January which bummed me out. They had some stuff on their site for really good prices given the spec's and I worked out a deal on one. This one has a finish like the Suhr drip, SD Black Winters, Hipshot bridge, neck thru, etc. The stuff they are selling on their site for cheap (relatively speaking) are old stock models it seems. Mine was built for NAMM 2019 and was built in the Canada shop. They have a few import 7/8 strings up there.

We worked out a bit better of a deal in trade for a demo/review vid. I said I'd do one and decided since there is so much "hit or miss" on these guys that I am going to go full on "Arnold Plays Guitar" and do an unboxing and 100% no BS overview of it.

I'll get more pics tonight once I get home and actually get it opened up.

Old complaints I have heard are huge necks and really thick finishes. Newest feedback from some recent owners is necks are more like the Wizard necks and finishes are lovely.

Specs:
• 25.5” scale
• 3 piece maple neck
• Ebony fretboard
• Dunlop Jumbo 6100 frets
• Custom 3 skull inlay @ 12th fret
• Alder wings
• SD Black Winter set
• Hipshot bridge
• Sperzel locking tuners
• Stalingrad finish

 

[JerEvil]

Ok so here are some proper pics

 

[ErikT]

Sick dude! I remember hearing about them boys years ago. I had thought they went out of business but glad to see they're still kicking. Looking forward to the review.

 

[JerEvil]

Sick dude! I remember hearing about them boys years ago. I had thought they went out of business but glad to see they're still kicking. Looking forward to the review.

Thanks man! Yeah seems they definitely had some downtime but they’re alive and kicking. The guitar really is killer. I remember a lot of mixed reviews about them but I have always loved the aesthetic of them. Unapologetically over the top “Metal”.

Kosta (owner/builder) is clearing out his NAMM/Showroom guitars as they are revamping quite a few things it seems.

 

[LPMojoGL]

Nice, congrats. That guitar looks insane.

 

[JerEvil]

Nice, congrats. That guitar looks insane.

Cheers man! Not going to lie, the fucking thing plays itself.

 

[Marshalll]

Damn.thats a cool guitar

 

[Racerxrated]

That is one crazy cool modern style axe. Dare I ask the cost for one?
Congrats!

 

[stratjacket]

wow, that thing is gorgeous, congrats !!

 

[JerEvil]

Damn.thats a cool guitar

Thanks man! It is a ripper of a fucking player as well.

That is one crazy cool modern style axe. Dare I ask the cost for one?
Congrats!

So not sure. This was built for NAMM 2019. It was $1899 last week on the site, then marked down on "Super Sale" for $1499. I got a few more bucks off it as I am going to do a review/demo of it. WELL worth even the $1899. At that price point it is on par with my older USA Jacksons, Japanese ESP's and Custom Shop BC Rich. I am trying to get funds together for a 7 string he has listed! LOL! I love the unique styling of their guitars. Have been interested in them for AGES, so this worked out really well.

wow, that thing is gorgeous, congrats !!

Thanks, eh!