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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Ben_W on October 30, 2008, 11:59:04 AM

Title: Spear Guitars
Post by: Ben_W on October 30, 2008, 11:59:04 AM: Does anyone have any experience with Spear Guitars?

They look pretty cool, and are pretty cheap. A friend of mine is looking to buy one from the Gladius Range, and after seeing their prices, i'm tempted to get one.

http://www.spearguitar.com/product/pro_1/detail_new/glad-sp.gif

That one's only 350 quid or so, and i'm starting to think it might be a good guitar to get to play stuff in lower tunings (I want a guitar to have in Drop B). And maybe just whack a BKP in it, and it may be a good shout for a good sounding guitar for practicing, and it looks great... :)

Anyone ever played/owned one? I'd like to see what they are like.

Cheers,

Ben.
Title: Re: Spear Guitars
Post by: MDV on October 30, 2008, 12:01:03 PM: That is nice.

Anything with some more detail about them?

Off to google.....
Title: Re: Spear Guitars
Post by: MDV on October 30, 2008, 12:04:12 PM: http://www.spearguitar.com/product/pro_1/GLAD-p/gladius_ht.asp

That looks great, with great specs....

GAS....rising.....
Title: Re: Spear Guitars
Post by: Ben_W on October 30, 2008, 12:16:02 PM: Yeah, lol, I personally wouldn't get the Gladius-SP, and that ht does look bloody nice... :) I'd love to go and try one. Not sure if they are stocked well around the country, or how easy they are to find, but i'd love to have one... :D
Title: Re: Spear Guitars
Post by: Jonny on October 30, 2008, 12:27:12 PM: I think I've seen them before, but the website isn't working for me currently. It apparently doesn't exist.
Title: Re: Spear Guitars
Post by: mikeluke on October 30, 2008, 03:13:44 PM: Didn't work for me either

The Gladius SP was tested in the March 2008 edition of Total Guitar and was the group test winner - they thought that is was excellent value.

Link should help you with dealers:

http://www.blacki.eu/speardealers.html

Mike
Title: Re: Spear Guitars
Post by: mikeluke on October 30, 2008, 03:14:54 PM: Just noticed that there is a copy of the review there too:

http://www.blacki.eu/reviews/gladius.html
Title: Re: Spear Guitars
Post by: mikey5 on October 30, 2008, 03:56:52 PM: i hate strats but theirs look really good
I liked the Les Pauls I wonder how they compare to say a Gibson Les Paul
Mike
Title: Re: Spear Guitars
Post by: FernandoDuarte on October 30, 2008, 04:31:58 PM: Quote from: MDV on October 30, 2008, 12:04:12 PM
http://www.spearguitar.com/product/pro_1/GLAD-p/gladius_ht.asp

That looks great, with great specs....

GAS....rising.....

Agreed, but I would wish a Mahogany neck... :(
Title: Re: Spear Guitars
Post by: Adam.M on October 31, 2008, 09:20:21 PM: I spotted those Spears some time back, i very much wanted a Gladius SP, still do infact! i need to get my arse on deal or no deal and get loads of cash for guitars :D
Title: Re: Spear Guitars
Post by: TheDev01dOne on November 02, 2008, 03:52:14 AM: The local music shop here in Leek (Musical Lines it's called, pretty sure they also have an eBay shop) stocks Spear guitars. Never seen them anywhere else though.

Never played one but most of them make me wanna puke just looking at them. Pretty sure they have had that exact guitar on the floor for over a year since I've been here so if he's close enough he could probably come try it out and make them an offer on it? It's always in the window, I guess they wanna get rid of it already.
Title: Re: Spear Guitars
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on November 02, 2008, 10:55:32 AM: At first glance they look like the Shine range of guitars - possibly made in the same factory for another client.
Title: Re: Spear Guitars
Post by: dave_mc on November 02, 2008, 02:17:49 PM: Quote from: mikeluke on October 30, 2008, 03:13:44 PM
Didn't work for me either

The Gladius SP was tested in the March 2008 edition of Total Guitar and was the group test winner - they thought that is was excellent value.

Link should help you with dealers:

http://www.blacki.eu/speardealers.html

Mike

thanks, according to that it looks like marcus is a dealer. i didn't see any the last time i was there, but it's been a while since i have been there... will keep an eye out next time i'm there. :)
Title: Re: Spear Guitars
Post by: MDV on November 02, 2008, 02:59:57 PM: Quote from: FELINEGUITARS on November 02, 2008, 10:55:32 AM
At first glance they look like the Shine range of guitars - possibly made in the same factory for another client.

That would be very unfortuate.

A mate of mine has a shine, and it looks like it was assembled by stoned chimps wearing blindfolds and oven gloves
Title: Re: Spear Guitars
Post by: Ben_W on November 02, 2008, 11:28:33 PM: Hhhmmm, I wonder if they are built in the same factory as Shine guitars... Would be good to know.
Title: Re: Spear Guitars
Post by: opprobrium_9 on November 03, 2008, 01:22:21 AM: Quote from: MDV on October 30, 2008, 12:04:12 PM
http://www.spearguitar.com/product/pro_1/GLAD-p/gladius_ht.asp

That looks great, with great specs....

GAS....rising.....

Yeah, i saw that too. I am gonna get that on my custom, whenever the fvck i get that built. But that is the color scheme, so fvcking baddass!
Title: Re: Spear Guitars
Post by: dave_mc on November 03, 2008, 07:51:01 PM: Quote from: MDV on November 02, 2008, 02:59:57 PM
Quote from: FELINEGUITARS on November 02, 2008, 10:55:32 AM
At first glance they look like the Shine range of guitars - possibly made in the same factory for another client.

That would be very unfortuate.

A mate of mine has a shine, and it looks like it was assembled by stoned chimps wearing blindfolds and oven gloves

look on the bright side, at least they aren't made in the caparison factory... ;)
Title: Re: Spear Guitars
Post by: roland_rat on November 03, 2008, 10:38:50 PM: HI,

Looks like Nevada music is stocking them

http://www.nevadamusic.co.uk/brands/Spear_Guitars/Electric/sc1437/b1479.aspx
Title: Re: Spear Guitars
Post by: Adam.M on November 03, 2008, 11:25:25 PM: I'm actually more suspicious their made at the Cort factory, looking at some of their other guitars...