Another testimonial by Lee McKiney from born of Osiris:
"Hey everyone! It's very unfortunate that it has come to this... but I feel it necessary to tell you all my (Lee McKinney) situation with Invictus Guitars. This is not to stir up drama with them, it's simply to show you that this company is one to be VERY cautious of.
One year ago, I contacted Invictus guitars UK about a custom build. I had been talking to many other guitar companies, in hopes of having a custom 8 string built. I went with Invictus because not only did they give me a fair price (basically shipping and case), but they offered me the quickest turn around time. In my memory they said I would have the guitar in March, apparently to Invictus memory they said April. Regardless... It's now a year later and after being promised a guitar that is now 10 months overdue, I've given up thinking I'll ever receive it. Many friends in the industry have had the same thing happen to them. Whats worse, not everyone can get the same discount I was offered. Some people were paying thousands of dollars for guitars they either didn't receive, or received in an unplayable condition. For the second half of last year I was being told by the owner that I would receive it the following week, only to have him disappear for a couple more weeks. Then once I got a hold of him again, the cycle repeated. I'm over this. I've been advertised as an Invictus artist now for some time, but starting now I will NOT be associated with a company that runs their business similar to how a teenager would. To me this has felt like a total scam. I feel terrible that my advertising of the company could have in one way or another led to someone purchasing a guitar from them... because if that did happen, they most likely never got it.
Below is a full article on the company. It includes pictures and testimonials from other bands that were put in the same situation.
- Lee McKinney"
