Holy Toledo! I Bought My First Reverend | 2022 Reverend Jetstream 390 Outfield Ivy Review + Demo

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[@phillippitts6294]

Only mail order I trust!

[@d-mack7053]

@Trogly I you don't want it SEND IT TO ME!!!!!!

[@Shiloh7377]

That extra Allen wrench might fit the strap buttons. I just put some new Schaller locking thing for strap and the strap buttons had an Allen center....

[@helenabasquette7222]

i want the unkown hintson model

[@dublev78]

@@helenabasquette7222 Unfortunately, the guy that played him said some crazy stuff about Dolly Parton two years ago and got cancelled from Reverend and Squidbillies. Hard to find one now, but they are sweet.

[@raoul_duke7253]

Reverend is single handedly responsible for curing me of my decades long USA only snobbery…. I’ve now been through 7-8 of them and built a growing group of lifelong guitars. The quality to $ ratio represents the best value out there imho… They are extremely solid, insanely good QC, unique retro/modern looks and they sound great. The bass contour knob is extremely useful… Wish I had it on all my guitars. Anyone should be proud to play one out at gigs.

[@Dan-gn2xo]

Just saw your comment. I just recently acquired a reverend Warhawk 390. I have had hundreds of guitars over the last 50 years. Lots of vintage and collectible models. I still have Gibson's and fenders and a couple of Eastman's. I think the Reverend is probably the best guitar I've ever played. It's the pickup combinations along with the treble bleed and the bass Contour. You can make it sound like a Stratocaster, Telecaster, Les Paul special, you name it that is all those and some other crazy stuff too. I am super impressed with these things

[@Julioc96]

In case someone doesn't know, the third knob is what Reverend calls Bass Contour. Works similar to a Tone control but with the low end. At 10 it's the full sound of the pickups and at 0 is taking out all the low end it can, that's why it sounds more single-coilish.

[@welntaod]

Correct. Whereas most tone knobs remove the highs, the bass contour removes lows. This high pass filter thins the pickup sound out and causes amps not to overdrive as easily from lower frequencies. I own a Spacehawk and Buckshot and the Bass Contour is a huge brand advantage.

[@larryjeffryes6168]

Its use is obvious in "Masterplan" by Maria Taylor - the video of live performance.

[@paulcowart3174]

I didn't care for the pickups The hotter bridge anyways

[@larryjeffryes6168]

@@paulcowart3174 EVH went for weaker rather than hotter there didn’t he. I usually change the pickups anyway. Fender China Teli: SH10 B, hot S, M hot T N. JS22: SH10 B, P90 M ;), hot S N W/S wiring. Don’t know what to put in Sterling Stingray HH bass.

[@sketchyold]

Well, P90s are single coils.

[@hbohm1996]

All aspirations to Custom Shop disappeared with the first Reverend I purchased. Welcome to the faith Trogly!

[@Illegal-Swede]

I like the Reverend headstock design. It looks bold but balanced to me. I've seen a lot of other headstock designs that look bland in comparison.

[@darvinclement3250]

I think it looks fine. A lot better than a G&L!

[@chris_2714]

Agreed. The headstock is one of the more pleasing designs out there.

[@johndef5075]

Looks fine. PRS on the other hand is comically bad. Beautiful strat body and then that awful headstock. Hideous.....

[@Ravelle17]

It’s a grower!

[@Wilco1972]

It's definitely the best of the strat inspired headstocks.

[@michaelheller8841]

Reverend guitars are like the hidden secret and it shouldn't be. They make fantastic guitars. I had purchased the Greg Koch Gristlemaster signature and it rocks so well. It sounds so clean and can get mean if you want it to. The action is perfect, the neck is fast and baked Maple. For a Tele-style guitar, they do compare with The Fender American-made ones. I would highly recommend you try the "Gristlemaster"

[@keshin_martin]

I just got one in Italian Purple. It’s ridiculously versatile and I love it so much!!

[@briansmythe3219]

nice

[@keshin_martin]

@sam cannici it’s pretty decent. When you’re gentle you can get something close to a Jazzmaster/ Jag, and it dives pretty well. The trem bar pops into place then you can wind it up to tighten the bar. It works regardless if you have the arm stiff or lose. Restringing is a little bit of a pain. If you want to keep your setup, you have to keep at least one string on at a time in order for it to stay in place. It’s really cool. I’ve been having a lot of fun with it!!

[@keshin_martin]

@sam cannici yeah the locking tuners help substantially. And I’m a bit of a novice on restringing and setting up

[@HorizonMelt]

Does the neck feel as thin as Trogly notes?

[@keshin_martin]

@@HorizonMelt it definitely is thin. Sorta like your modern C Fender neck

[@Schwig]

Just in case no one else comments it: The top bolts on the Wilkinson is to lock down the saddles in place once you get them intonated. Keeps them from drifting like traditional trems can do.

[@picksalot1]

I know Wilkinson makes tremolo bridges with locking saddles. I thought those locked the strings in place. So, does this design lock the "strings" as well as the saddles?

[@Schwig]

@@picksalot1 as far as I've ever known the Wilkinson only locks the bridge saddles in place. The strings feed through the back like a regular strat style trem.

[@picksalot1]

@@Schwig The one in Trogly's video is the Wilkinson WVS52iiK model. They also make a WLS130 model which locks the "strings" (instead of the saddles), that I saw on one of Pete Thorn's guitars, and that he says keeps the strings in tune.

[@Schwig]

@@picksalot1 interesting... It looks like it's research time! Lol

[@picksalot1]

@@Schwig Do a search on KZbin for "WHAT'S UP WITH THAT BRIDGE ON YOUR BLUE SUHR? Pete Thorn/Suhr/Wilkinson" to see Pete demo the bridge. 😎

[@andymalnar7750]

research Joe Naylor. he is the original founder, manufaturer and innovator of Reverend. he also designed and introduced Railhamner pickups as well. he is 1 of a kind and a helluva nice guy.

[@dairycowtv]

That headstock is gorgeous.

[@TheBluesBox]

All the Reverends I’ve played have been consistently great. I own a charger with bigsby and p90’s and love it. Great finish and super playable out of the box. Some slight sinking of the finish in places after 4 years but nothing upsetting. Outstanding value for money.

[@maekong2010]

That guitar is insane. Between the stepped-headstock, the 6-bolt neck and three P-90's with a 5-way switch - oh, and I almost forgot the built-in, knob-driven overdrive, I'm going to have nightmares about that thing for at least a week. And yes, I want one... It's the ugliest thing I've ever seen. We were meant for each other.

[@SpookyVillages]

Reverend is my favorite brand. I've got a nice 50's Les Paul Standard and 60's style Strat, but I always reach for my Revs first it seems. I think bang for the buck they are the best out there, and Ken Haas and team are fantastic to deal with. Good people and killer guitars. Bass Contour is actually a real thing!

[@bperf322]

it instantly became my favorite brand after purchasing my first Reverend. Now I have a problem and want to buy more

[@bperf322]

Man I love that headstock, I think it's pretty unique. I just got my first Reverend not too long ago. I got the Roundhouse, it absolutely screams! I purchased a Stratocaster a few months later and now it just sits in the corner collecting dust

[@everlymurdoc2327]

Hands down my favourite guitar brand at the moment. I got the Kingbolt model and it's my favoirite guitar in my collection. Their rail hammer pickups are really unique, super responsive and look awesome and you get a high quality instrument at the fraction of a custom shop price.

[@ImaginaryPlaces]

Hi from Toledo! Bought a Sensei RA last year and love it. I recommend trying something with the Railhammer pickups, they just react differently than any other pickups I have, I feel. Heights Guitars in Toledo also carries Reverend. Great to see Reverend on your channel!

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Anytime you have a triple P90s guitar it’s a home run. Love the tones and the exquisite power of the bridge pup. It is a unique instrument. Very Grunge looking. 20 hours late, but better late than never.

[@sketchyold]

“Grunge looking” 😂

[@niku30504]

I’m a big fan of their headstock. I’d like to own one someday.

[@pdbordelon]

I just bought a Reverend Cross Cut from Sweetwater and have been extremely pleased. No issues with tuners being too tight. Sounds and plays great! I had Sweetwater ship mine with a Gator case. Uses the hum buckers that are "voiced" for p90 sounds and the guitar basically blows away my Fenders and mot as dark sounding as my Les Paul and USA Schecter PTs. The Reverend is a player for sure.

[@SS-gx7tg]

Would this be a good guitar for surf rock? I was looking at an Eastwood but this looks really good too

[@OldPeepaw]

@@SS-gx7tg As long as it has a shapable tone to go towards treble and a nice vibrato, anything works for surf. you're gonna have reverb on so no one is gonna be able to tell anyway = ) )

[@SS-gx7tg]

@@OldPeepaw Yeah, good point. I'm new to surf music and notice my single coil fender sounds wayyyyy better (through my Surfybear) than my Les Paul w/ Humbuckers. There's just a more 'pinchy', snappy sound w/ the Fender, it really gets that drip sound going where as the Gibson is a bit warmer and sounds a bit more calm and muted (for lack of better term). I suppose just about any solid body w/ quality single coil pickups will likely do the trick...

[@stevesutton5498]

It looks interesting.

[@elamon51]

Love reverand guitars 🎸

[@nashtr79]

The letters hand written next to the serial number are the initials of the Reverend employee who did the setup in Toledo.

[@stop736]

Got the Double Agent OG and couldn’t be happier! Sick guitar, and I’m just half and hour from Toledo so that’s a cool kinda thing for me personally.

[@ericwarrington6650]

These guitars look fantastic and the build quality is definitely getting solid reviews as well..many unique features and hardware and the 3 p-90 setup w no pickup rings set so close together to each other has my interest in them for sure..

[@lakfit.b8347]

I LOVE reverend guitars, I only played my first one a few weeks ago but I took it home the day I picked it up, I’m a heavy sparkle top guitar, so this one caught my eye right away

[@justiceforall6412]

I have a Reverend in my collection. I have no regrets about my purchase. It is quite a fine instrument.

[@JF-em6hr]

I really believe Reverend would do themselves a favor to provide the 3 pickups (and electronics) in a T-Style (with wilkinson bridge) and a S-Style (same bridge). And provide it with the Korina wood finish! That would be amazing. Instant classic. Those 3 p-90's (with bass contor and treble bleed)are the most versitle pickups I've ever experienced. And the jetstreams are also the most stay-in-tune guitars I've ever tried.

[@HorizonMelt]

I don't typically want a new brand of guitar right away but in this case I absolutely do want this. I wanted it 3 minutes into the video. I love the Chronic (umm, why?) Blue and that Italian Purple!

[@Eric_01]

I'm always glad to see Reverend discussed. I have the Contender HB and I really like it. It's in my top five for sure. I'm also a fan of the bass contour, it comes in handy if you're switching amps a lot, which I do for fun, props to KHE amp switchers :) The tuners were a little weird until I got used to them. Adjusting the screws at the half-moons works to customize the tension you want. All-in-all, it's a very solid and well-built guitar.

[@FujiBou]

It's almost magical how much that guitar darkens without any light... And then equally magical when it sparkles up with any direct light 🌟

[@boomerdell]

I have a Reverend Manta Ray 390 in the Mulberry Mist finish, and I absolutely love it. It’s a 2020 model, and I am not entirely sure if the still make it. I put flatwounds on it and use it more for jazz (well, my beginner-level version of jazz) and it sounds and feels great. The build quality is superb. Zero issues with it. Made me a Reverend fan so I won’t be surprised if I get another one of theirs in the future.

[@mistersooty]

Got my first Reverend in about 2006. It was a mahogany bodied Club King RT. Great guitar, brilliant sound, but heavier than most Les Pauls, a real back breaker. In 2016 I sold that and got my second Reverend, a Double Agent W. It was never meant to be my main guitar but it has become my absolute go to and my favourite guitar ever. It is so versatile, so good to play, and looks super cool in my opinion, unique and original but not too weird or bizarre looking, which is a tricky balance to get right. I get asked about it all the time. I initially had a few issues with the finish flaking on the back of the neck, but Reverend were amazing about it and sent me a new one, even covering the shipping cost between USA and New Zealand for both the original and replacement guitars. Outstanding backup service. I've had no problems with the replacement and have had it for 8 years. I've never heard of anybody else having that issue. That guitar is the best purchase I ever made, I'm a Reverend fan for life.

[@bradedwardsphotography4471]

Been waiting on you to get your hands on a Rev! You should definitely try out a Double Agent OG. It’s the one that got me hooked on Reverend and now I’m 5 guitars deep in them in about a years time.

[@mistersooty]

Or the Double Agent W.

[@ransombaggins9301]

I LOVE the headstock. Like most of their products, it's a little inspired by without being a copy of anything. Great guitars and basses.

[@davegallagher7428]

Sweet axe, great color, a Reverend Sensei jr in natural is hopefully in my future.

[@randyheath8566]

Austin is in His House 🏠 of AWESOME Guitars 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@hkguitar1984]

Randy is in the house

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Randy in the house

[@dhannegan]

I love my Reverend HPP. Great guitar for the money and extremely versatile.

[@void0094]

4:30 love Ron Asheton and the Stooges. Great guitar

[@quintonmcdannald2327]

Just bought a double agent on a whim. Goes from thin tele to full bodies Les Paul with the the turn of that contour knob. Stays in tune, perfect fret work, no electronics issues. If you need one guitar that does everything really well this is really the only game in town.

[@bigEcatMan]

I got the Reeves Gabrels modes from Sweetwater about 1/2 a year ago and it the guitar I play the most! With the Bass Contour I get so may tone with just the two pickups it just insane. It also came with the Railhammer pickups that have such an amazing tight bass end. Also I agree with most comments below, I love the headstock design, very distinctive, great a logo too.

[@joermnyc]

Thanks for the new guitar Austin! I don’t mind thin neck profile, my very first guitar as a teenager was a “Royal” dreadnought for $99 with a baseball bat neck profile with super HIGH action that almost made me quit guitar. Getting a Washburn strat clone a year later with good action and a medium sized neck was so much more comfortable as a still relatively new player. The button tuners remind me of my CIJ Jaguar (see my profile pic).

[@shawn_ten_toes]

I have a Bob Balch signature. It's an excellent guitar.

[@pjr114]

Big fan of Reverend. Value is off the charts. I have not had any issues with their tuners or headstocks, all of the pickup combinations that I have are really quite good, and the fit and finish is always outstanding. My four are: Double Agent OG, P90 and HB; Kingbolt, RA HBs (basically rails); Charger 290 Limited, 2 P90s with a Bigsby (and it's a really good one); and Reeves Gabrels Sus, sustaniac system with a hot RA HB in bridge. Their P90s are among the best I've heard, smooth, quiet and have the necessary bite when you need it. The RA HBs are extremely articulate for a HB but have all the fullness as well. The bass contour control is fantastic. It's almost like a coil tap. Dialed all the way up, it's the fullest sound the pickup has; dialed down it's thinner like a tap. That you can blend it is the best feature. One of my guitar techs likened it to G&L's passive treble bass tone controls, which is also quite good.

[@av.punk.801]

I unironically ADORE these guitars. It's like Danelectro's design team had an affair with a Jazzmaster with some vintage Gibson grandfathered in imo. It's just such a COOL guitar. Plus, all their finishes are soooo pretty, its just a win all arround. Greetings and well wishes from Utah!

[@mkrj2576]

Great review as always. Thanks so much. Its great how you mention things like how that guitar hangs/feels when standing up playing. While a lot of online channels seem to cater to the bedroom guitarist, there are those of us who are still trying to play out (despite lockdowns). Also like how you give a subjective report on how the neck feels to you. Thick, thin, narrow, wide, flat, etc... Can you please mention how you eq your amp or what ever you run? Even a simple mention of "eq is all set at noon, vs had to boost up the treble, etc..." Thanks again.

[@colepetersonmusic]

I have three Revs and have owned several others. I have a Charger HB that made me not use my LP studio anymore lol. The Club King is a super unique guitar. It's BIG. Korina Body with a spruce top. Filtertron pickups and a bigsby. It's a huge guitar but thinner than a Gretsch. It's very versatile! The last I have is a Six Gun HPP, which is humbucker in the bridge and the same P90s in your guitar in the middle and neck. It doesn't quite have the jangle of a low output strat, but it's great for live shows. They're by no means the perfect guitar, but I play out a ton and having a reverend on stage with me can cover everything from faux-pedal steel to super hairy overdrive (with the bass contour up). I also love that I don't have to worry about ruining a vintage guitar or something like my Suhr. I can sweat all over them and they'll be totally fine after a season of gigs. It seems like their target demographic is midwesterners in their 50s and 60s, but I think any professional guitarist will appreciate the on-stage efficacy of these guitars. If you're a Gibson or Fender die-hard, you may not think very much of these. I, personally, like them very much for the price. They stay in tune better and have more tonal charm than a mexican fender or a PRS SE in my opinion, and can very easily feel and play better than new Gibsons or Fenders you'd find in a guitar center.

[@jameskaihatu6209]

I had a Reverend Slingshot Custom (three P90's) back when they were making them in Michigan out of phenolic resin. Brilliant guitar. I'm sorry I ended up selling it - awful lapse in judgment.

[@onkelpool]

The third button works like my experiments 45 years ago. During school I tried an elementary diode limiter without a preamplifier and it sounded amazingly similar! Of course, I don't rule out even the simplest low-frequency regulator and overdriving of a tube amp?

[@badtonestudio]

I’ve liked all the Reverend’s I’ve tried. My only complaint has been the slim neck profiles I’ve encountered. If they made one with a .9 to 1.0 shape I’d definitely consider buying one. The locking pin tuners I’ve encountered you just need enough string to feed through hole and lock it down, then you don’t really have to turn the tuners too much to get to pitch.

[@jonathanhudak2059]

I have to say this particular one has grown on me. Not saying I might ever buy one but it's a cool design and I like the fact that it has three p-90 pickups. I talked to a guy who is a gigging musician and he has one in his Arsenal and he really likes it a lot and said it's a versatile guitar. This guitar seems to have some cool features like the locking tuners and the bridge that it uses etc. Pretty cool overall and reasonably priced

[@connorbettge3810]

super cool to see the BCC in action-I was thinking of installing a high-pass filter circuit in my tele and after this I might just have to

[@russk1971]

I have an anniversary double agent with a P90 in the neck and a rail hammer in the bridge. The guitar is very versatile tons of tones from telecaster to Les Paul in translucent orange.

[@ericwarrington6650]

Nice guitars man..I know your hearts with Gibson..as is mine..but life's short bro.. check as many brands as possible! Lotta killer guitar makers out there..and the way u break it all down benefits us all...thanks for the work you do brother..I watch every day..

[@webbfaze124]

Reverends are nice value. Some models hold their value, some don’t. I have a 2010 Tricky Gomez (stupid name btw). It’s similar to the double-cut Manta Ray, but with the inline 6 headstock and a Bigsby. It’s a strange mix of a Fender, Gibson, and a Gretsch. I bought it because it reminded me of those weird guitars that came out of Japan and Italy in the 60s. Solid performing guitar.

[@CorSmit]

After having tried several brands throughout the years, I decided to stick with Gibson exclusively - but Reverend has always fascinated me. Maybe I should give it a try…

[@jonathanhudak2059]

Cor Smit, sure why not you never know right?

[@ericwarrington6650]

Same brother 🤘😜🎸🎶🔥

[@simoneric8183]

Never say never ! You could be surprised... Try maybe an Airsonic (with s-shape holes in the body that make it resonate) or a Crosscut ( with noise-free pickup hybridation of P90s ).

[@bperf322]

You won't be disappointed. My Dad bought me one for Christmas, he said he researched and talked to several local musicians and guitar store owners, all of them said Reverends are made on par with Gibson and Fender. After having mine for only 3 months I truly believe it too haha

[@Nothing-gv8mv]

What is surprising treat! My favorite Reverend is a double agent

[@holstorrsceadus1990]

New gear? I'm here for it.

[@austinjolly8990]

I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me at first, but it turns out the green guitar was picking up the green screen b roll. Yet again, fantastic review and demo!

[@jimwguitar3002]

Great guitar and I like the headstock. My buddy regret’s buying a used one in oxblood. Sounds and looks great.

[@thedondeluxe6941]

Sounds awesome though! You should try the Reeves Gabrels Spacehawk. That has a much nicer neck profile imo. Much more Les Paul-like. And a Bigsby system that works extremely well!

[@MarbsMusic]

I just got a Charger 290 and it's simply amazing... already looking to purchase another in the coming months, probably the Gristlemaster. As you note the shape on this, while it looks cool is like a WolfGang and I'm not a fan of them. You might like the Charger though as the top horn is more LR/Tele like. I personally love the neck, very easy to play for long periods of time. Of course I love my 50s LP and Ibanez necks as well so I enjoy having different options.

[@christophertodd1980]

I have the Charger’s larger, semi-hollow bodied sibling, the Club King 290 that I bought in 2020, amazing guitar I have played nearly every day since I got it but I would love a Charger 290 sometime.

[@jamieb7799]

Appreciate the honest feedback at the end. I’ll have to try it in person. I must admit that it sounds like a Baritone guitar. It’s like the BCC knob was built to allow for it. Thanks mate 👍

[@paultrottier2860]

Outfield Ivy color is to die for. Love it. I own 5 Reverends and have had at least 15 over the years. Prefer the bolt on guitars, but Reverends are great across the board. I still prefer the guitars with serial# under 10,000 for some reason. The seem beefier and better sounding to me. That being said, I own a 2020 Flatroc that is tremendous.

[@ryangilby]

Playing guitar 20+ years, still learning new things. I never knew the technical reason I hate Strat in-between sounds: their measurements don’t combine, they divide. Thank ya.

[@loumonte658]

Outstanding pickups.

[@WAMilyFamily]

I like the headstock. I didn't think much of it when I saw them in photos but when I see it in the (almost horizontal) position that it sits when playing, it looks really cool. Like a sleeker Fender headstock.

[@tonygrimsley]

I have several Reverend guitars, and I really like them, but I bought them all used. They take a beating in resell market but quite a nice guitar at used prices.

[@NicholasStein]

The Coffee Burst color looks nice. You can see the wood through the clear part of the burst. The neck is dark ala SRV on that one. I also kinda like the Foam Shrimp Pink.

[@magdowich]

Thank you for all the videos. Almost every day you find something interesting and give us the good content. Thank you The Trogly's Guitar Show !

[@lepanzon]

I love my Reverend. It’s the guitar I play the mist. I have the Matt West signature which is basically a Jetstrean with just the bridge pickup and reverse headstock

[@BeatlesCuber]

Woot

[@sgt.grinch3299]

You made the podium for today. Please enjoy your Bronze Medal for your efforts.

[@jonnyhafer7376]

the bass contour is a bass frequency cut. the signal is passed through a capacitor that cuts bass, turning the knob up bypasses the capacitor giving you full bass, bass equals volume equals breaking your amp up more. thats how the bass contour works. its used in the pedal building world a ton

[@mikeoliver198]

I have a Reverend Eastsider. It's the only single coil pickup guitar I need. Love it.

[@robertstan2349]

i don't know... don't think the headstock is bad. looks better than PRS or musicman headstocks.

[@unisonosc1617]

Big reverend fan, my only critique is I wish they would soften the headstock and neck heel edges a bit more and do a light roll on the fret board edges. Otherwise A+

[@daveolden181]

I've been curious how close this 390 can sound like a strat and this video gave me a really good idea! Thanks

[@TarnishedViking.]

Sweet configurations, with the bass contour"s. Another Awesome vid!

[@GUITARISTED]

I love my Reverend Reeves Gabrial model. Love the headstock. Bass contour knob excellent concept.

[@riphopfer5816]

Ive wanted a Reverend for a couple years; however, Im one of them poor type persons. The Bass Contour on Reverends are super-cool; i think of them a bit like a Tone control in reverse: the tone control is a low-pass filter, and the Bass Contour is an High Pass filter. The tone cuts treble, the contour cuts bass. I love that design and finish; that guitar looks like i feel as an human!

[@michaelcady9936]

I HAVE HAD THE SAME GUITAR got it around 2008 Blue with black pick ups and headstock always liked it better than my u s strat

[@Jerry_Fried]

I have a Greg Koch Gristlemaster. It's absolutely my favorite guitar. For two years after I got it, I hardly touched any of my other gits.

[@Malum09]

I hope he reviews the Ron Asheton model if only because I’m a fan of The Stooges

[@3cardmonty602]

I loved my Reverend Jetstream 390 in Rock Orange from 2015, but I had to sell it for medical reasons. Would love to get a Double Agent OG one day - has a P90 in the Neck & a HB in the Bridge.

[@Dan.Solo.Chicago]

Bonite is interesting stuff. There a lot of confusion as to what it actually is. Reverend says it artificial bone. It was used on skateboards in the 80’s and is occasionally used to this day. If the two are the same material, then it is a material originally called yorkite. Yorkite was developed by the same company that developed Forbon which is used to make pickup bobbins. Fender used it, Seymour Duncan uses it. Both are a vulconized fiber. So they are laminated layers of cellulose (the building blocks of plant matter) and plastic. Different kinds of plastic is used for each material. So, those different kinds of plastic are what separates Bonite from Forbon. That’s as far as I know. If anyone knows more or knows that I got it wrong, please, feel free to comment.

[@mikes062]

The old ones are way more interesting than the new ones, a buddy of mine has a really early USA made one and it’s awesome! Those are what you need to look into!

[@Trog]

sounds interesting!

[@brittboyette8617]

They use to hand sign the back of the headstock too.

[@VicVanity]

@@brittboyette8617 they still do

[@raoul_duke7253]

Those are pretty awesome, very unique and obviously of limited quantity… They’ve increased in price some, but I can really see them appreciating big-time over the years. The ones with the ‘eastpointe, Michigan’ necks are stellar. While I love newer Reverend’s too, they’re just very different animals… Love them both for different reasons.

[@therealtech833]

@@brittboyette8617 they still do

[@brittboyette8617]

I had a Reverend Jetstream 390, that was about 8 years ago and I loved it.

[@jickjagger]

I have a Reeves Gabrels signature and a Charger RA both with rail hammer pickups. They are my go tos for gigs and recording. I have sold a couple of Gibsons since acquiring the Reverends and I don't plan on going back.

[@pinkiewerewolf]

I have a Six Gun HPP and a hard tail Flatroc with Retroblast PU’s, they are both great tone machines.

[@davem4250]

It would've been nice to see that bass contour pot wiring. Think I see its a cap jumper from the tone pot to it. But are they're diodes in that circuit?

[@rick00770]

A lot of guitar for the money. Played one at guitar center. They are impressive. I'd have to adjust to the body style. But I'm serious about buying one . Found one in a light greenish color with lighter binding around edge ,looks good

[@john564holloway]

Great spec review & demo, Austin. I was interested in how the Wilkinson trem system along with the Boneite nut kept the guitar in tune.

[@alwaysopen7970]

Get a small tube amp - Champ? - for your tone comparisons; the pedal distortion makes everything sound the same. 3 P90 guitar is cool, PRS did it years ago.

[@brianfurry9542]

Very cool Trog. It's a nice mix of retro and modern. Definatly worth checking out. Thanks for sharing

[@willland1243]

I was very impressed with this guitar and once again you are making me want one of the green ones. The sound of the guitar was very good but I'm not really Into the bcc control, it was a little to twangy but I do want one. Thank you for showing us this and the great videos.

[@metalmig]

i really Liked the tones of this guitar very versatile!

[@calvinevans6347]

I just bought the Flatroc/Bigsby (white) and it is far more beautiful in real life. I didn't really like the headstock until I got it. It's much more attractive in real life because it's smaller in person than I thought it was. I dare say, I like the Reverend headstock better than i like Fender's headstock. The guitar is top notch!!! I'm pleased to have it.

[@jakelefler4419]

Since you’ve taken apart the guitar would you be able to map out the wiring and values of that 3rd pot? Interested in the concept.

[@derekstone1553]

I discovered reverends march of last year & I've bought 4 since, a mike west single pu which I swapped to a rail hammer hum cutter (p90) a super rev that turned out didn't really exist, a double agent that I sold, a charger hb that has the same pickguard & banjo rest as the American made, & I'm trading for a slingshot, my first American made rev. love love love my reverends!

[@thenumber1bobo]

I have a Sensei RA in metallic red burst that plays and sounds as good as any ESP, Ibanez, Gibson, Charvel, etc, that I've ever played. Super stable neck, nice ebony board, korina body, and I had planned to pull the Railhammers and changed my mind after an hour with the guitar. Love it. Amazing bang for the buck.

[@buaidhnobas1ify]

Loving the sounds this thing makes. Really nice. Now I'm wondering what a P90 humbucker sizes sounds like.

[@jimilee459]

I really dig the P90 set up. I’d love to try one. Green isn’t my color though.