visit to Kiesel

[crankyrayhanky]

I just got back from Kiesel. It was a super fun visit!
I played many guitars & each one was really impressive. The one that haunts me is the prototype for their new 5 string multi scale bass.


It was sooooo awesome! The low string gave a piano percussive and rib moving response. The high strings played like butter. It's on my short list this year.

I have an AM7 that I like, so I was curious to try the AM6. It was a joy- love the fan! Not my first choice for colors but the playability was super



Their LP type & Becker models were cool. I could be super happy with them:



That new guitar Vanguish? actually played really well which was a pleasant surprise.
Every guitar I touched was set up well & played great
Also got to play through a KSR- lots of mids! Very clear, I dig it!

 

[MYLILSS]

dude that's awesome ! that bass looks badass. After seeing the white CS guitar, that may have to be my next purchase from them. I have another CT3 with a Floyd being built right now, but may start looking at the single cut guitars for when that one gets here.

This is the latest one I have gotten:

 

[mooncobra]

I am very happy with my A6.

 

[thiswaythatway]

 

[maddnotez]

Pass me the butter?

 

[155]

didnt they just screw somebody over around here??

 

[MYLILSS]

didnt they just screw somebody over around here??

not sure id use that exact phrase. from what I read about it the customer service could have definitely been better, but the customer was allowed to return the guitar for a full refund.

shitty experience for the customer, but I wouldn't say they screwed him over.

 

[scottosan]

didnt they just screw somebody over around here??

1 experience is a small sample size

 

[Vrad]

Got this a few weeks ago... freaking great guitar!

 

[Holy-diver]

I have owned a few Kiesels, they all ended up suckling in one way or another. The closest I got to good was an orange Vader 7, but it was the worst sounding guitar ever so I sold it. Last one I owned was an AM7 that I bought from the showroom that I loved the look of and felt OK there, I figured I could emg it if I hated the sound. I took it to rehearsal and was having issues with saddle height, rattling of the bridge and the worst was that it fretted out all over the place on bends. I let them know that it seemed pretty bad and I wanted to return it but it was non refundable, which was talked about in the showroom but not finalized in any way. I was pretty done with them at this point after giving them about 5 separate tries to make a guitar that played and sounded good, but I was prepared to send them back the guitar to get a "setup" from their awesome setup guy. I never got a box or return label or any follow up communication so I just set it up the best I could myself and sold it to a kiesel head who agreed with the company in thinking that I was just clueless. They all have a very pompous attitude starting with Jeff. I tried, they failed to meet my expectations. Schecter is a better company to deal with when a problem comes up and it is far larger, so the problem is not that.
I'm glad some peoplease seem to be happy with them but I will never ever buy another product from Kiesel.

 

[crankyrayhanky]

I'm not sure you how you had several Kiesels when each one disappointed so. My AM7 needed a little tweak on the truss rod & it is ready to rock. No doubt but there's a few clunkers they put out there, but the ones I played today were wonderful.

The vibe in the showroom was very chill & positive. Many employees came & went & seemed cheerful. When I was leaving a lunch truck was there & many employees were out & about. The atmosphere was positive, some were playing with toys. I've been around a lot of companies where this happy vibe is not there at all. This starts at the top, & based off this small snippet of life I imagine the people are treated well there, or at least fairly

Regardless, I want that Bass!

 

[Holy-diver]

because I wanted to like them so badly, and I figured I was. just getting a little unlucky. not so, in my experience. I'm glad you like it though, ymmv

 

[crankyrayhanky]

Weird contrast but interesting
Lots of guitar choices out there!

 

[Monkey Man]

dude that's awesome ! that bass looks badass. After seeing the white CS guitar, that may have to be my next purchase from them. I have another CT3 with a Floyd being built right now, but may start looking at the single cut guitars for when that one gets here.

This is the latest one I have gotten:

Now that is a quilted top, man. Cripes!

 

[mrcak]

Ironic, a guy posts about the horrific QC at Kiesel, followed up by lame excuses from a Kiesel employee........and then we get a knob-slobbering, ass-washing (by tongue) rah rah, look at my awesome Kiesel post.

Kiesel= garbage

 

[Tone Zone]

Ironic, a guy posts about the horrific QC at Kiesel, followed up by lame excuses from a Kiesel employee........and then we get a knob-slobbering, ass-washing (by tongue) rah rah, look at my awesome Kiesel post.

Kiesel= garbage

 

[Deleted member 13074]

Nice pics

Kiesel had one of the stand-out booths at NAMM this year
I like what they are up to

 

[MYLILSS]

Ironic, a guy posts about the horrific QC at Kiesel, followed up by lame excuses from a Kiesel employee........and then we get a knob-slobbering, ass-washing (by tongue) rah rah, look at my awesome Kiesel post.

Kiesel= garbage

you are funny and sound like the typical fucking troll.

Just for the sake of entertaining your comment, I will say that I have worked in the customer service industry all my life and have learned that the customer is NOT always right. Where I work we have customers who hate us and some that love us. the ones that hate us do so because we don't put up with their bullshit. I am not saying this is the case with the other post, but I do know there are always 3 sides to a story. There is his, theirs, and the truth

Secondly, I don't give two shits about anyone's experience with a company but mine, and my experience with Kiesel has been above and beyond my expectations. until that changes I will remain a fan of their product. It is unfortunate about the other post's issues, but those are his issues and only him and the company know what truly went on. like I said, my experiences have been great and that's why I continue to do business with them. If and when that changes I will then look to other alternatives, but at this particular moment I am happy with the product and service I receive.

 

[mrcak]

Ironic, a guy posts about the horrific QC at Kiesel, followed up by lame excuses from a Kiesel employee........and then we get a knob-slobbering, ass-washing (by tongue) rah rah, look at my awesome Kiesel post.

Kiesel= garbage

you are funny and sound like the typical fucking troll.

Just for the sake of entertaining your comment, I will say that I have worked in the customer service industry all my life and have learned that the customer is NOT always right. Where I work we have customers who hate us and some that love us. the ones that hate us do so because we don't put up with their bullshit. I am not saying this is the case with the other post, but I do know there are always 3 sides to a story. There is his, theirs, and the truth

Secondly, I don't give two shits about anyone's experience with a company but mine, and my experience with Kiesel has been above and beyond my expectations. until that changes I will remain a fan of their product. It is unfortunate about the other post's issues, but those are his issues and only him and the company know what truly went on. like I said, my experiences have been great and that's why I continue to do business with them. If and when that changes I will then look to other alternatives, but at this particular moment I am happy with the product and service I receive.

Right, your timing is impeccable....after a thread on Kiesel's dogshit QC, you roll in, butt-hurt, because you own these balsa wood logs, with your thrilling visit to their chop-shop. Shove your Kiesels up your ass.

 

[Mailman1971]

Lets not trash a guys thread.
Keep it civil.

I never heard of these guitars so I am in the dark.