Is the Sterling St. Vincent Goldie PERFECTLY DESIGNED FOR DAD BODS? - unboxing and first impressions

All this info dirrect from Sterling: sterlingbymusi...
Goldie at Sweetwater: sweetwater.sjv...
Goldie at Thomann: www.thomannmus...
I asked Sterling if they would send me a Goldie AND THEY SAID YES! And im glad they did because I think this might be the most ideal St. Vincent for me to come out so far (Glad I waited). It plays awesome, sounds amazing, feels comfortable against my squishy middle aged dad bod and looks like cool old Cadillac! What else could a boy want?
*****************************
60CH on Patreon: / 60cyclehumcast
Affiliate links help keep 60 Cycle Hum going, Click and then buy whatever you want and we will get a cut of your purchase:
Buy a Shirt - teespring.com/...
Sweetwater: imp.i114863.ne...
Amazon: amzn.to/2PaUKKO
Reverb: tidd.ly/3XhHcAy
Guitar Center: guitar-center....
Musicians Friend: musicians-frie...
zZounds: www.zzounds.co...
Thomann: thmn.to/thopro...
StewMac: stewmac.sjv.io...
StringJoy (save 10% with code HUM): stringjoy.com/...
Seymour Duncan: seymour-duncan...
Pro Audio Star: proaudiostarco...
Ebay: ebay.to/2UlIN6z
+++++++++++++++++++++
Social Media Stuff:
Facebook: / 60cyclehum
Discord: / discord
Instagram and Twitter @60cyclehum
TikTok: / 60cyclehum
Hire us for Demos and other marketing opportunities
60cyclehumcast...
#60cyclehum #guitar #guitars #shameflute

[@johncollins5552]

I am so lucky that 5 years ago I was volunteer stage manager on a music/arts festival in Ireland and popped into a coffee shop before I started work, there was a lady ordering a few takeaway cups and she turned around, smiled and apologised for the delay. Only after talking for a couple of minutes she introduced herself as St.Vincent. She was super sweet and put my name on the guest list for her gig later that night. She is incredible, played guitar like Prince/Hendrix I thought but still a unique talent.❤ Love her guitars.They sound great live for sure.

[@zlol_ssbm]

Thanks for the coffee…btw I am THE St Vincent…I know I know…hold your applause

[@sub-jec-tiv]

She rocks so hard

[@andsoistopped]

It looks incredible. It’s one of the best modern designs. Annie Clarke is an actual genius. Now they are baking them these Sterling’s now look premium.

[@johnhmaloney]

I'm a huge fan of St. Vincent's music, so I've wanted one of those guitars for years. I'm really glad to see it get such a good review and to hear it sound so good in the demo. Especially, the Sterling version.

[@clintwilson6380]

Oh, she's awesome, I think Jack White was touring with some new guitars, Including her signature model.

[@blueslawyer]

I remember in an interview, Annie Clark mentioned the switch selection was something different. EB website notes: 1: neck & bridge, 2: all 3 pickups, 3: neck, 4: middle, 5: bridge.

[@Onidragon55]

That was the first version from 2017. The Goldie was revised to a strat pickup wiring because she thought it would be more accessible.

[@blueslawyer]

@@Onidragon55 sounds about right. I'll have to find a 2017 model

[@sonnyd1527]

I don't think I'm alone in saying I would love to hear the new band! 🎸

[@Lomoholga2]

This looks like a legit new design. Aesthetics can inspire you to play

[@smashtoad]

That Two Princes moment was worth the price of admission. A true showman.

[@brakfx]

The St.Vincent is honestly one of the best looking and most interesting guitars I've seen in years. In that color? Goddamn

[@rob9340]

As a lover of guitar body designs, I think this is one of the greatest body shapes to arrive in the past 50 years. I am a big bloke and I wonder how a larger body in this shape would look. Great review.

[@chickenwallerfarm5765]

Dude that is an incredible guitar and looks a lot like a Billy Bo. I think that’s where the “Automotive” vibe is coming from. AWESOME . Thank you sir.

[@leonruvalcaba1549]

Im a telecaster enjoyer but im also into weird and outlandish stuff of all kinds

[@PatrickGeneLeBlancHardy]

Nice Looking Guitar 🎸🎶 Thanks For Sharing 🎸 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶

[@FreeIndeed72]

I was actually looking at a blue one of these (at one that was similar to this one) a couple of years ago and it was on sale. I wish I had bought it ,but money was tight at the time. I knew these could surf.

[@michaelnachoescamilla6241]

I have one of the very early blue Saint Vincents with the all Rosewood neck. Interestingly, as much as I am a gear swapper, I have had this guitar for probably the longest amount of time out of all my guitars. One of the things that did not work for me about this guitar was the electronics. When I initially got it, I was using three separate guitars for gigging. This was the only guitar I could not swap directly between and not have to change amp settings. This is due to the 250 K pots that were stock in the guitar. I ended up gutting electronics and putting in a super switch and to 500 K pots. Opened up the guitar up immensely. I also opted for a configuration that works for my taste and rig. It’s neck series/neck parallel, then middle/bridge parallel, then bridge series/bridge parallel. Huge array of tones, and the guitar is an absolute keeper. It’s one of the best instruments I’ve ever owned, and there have been a few.

[@BrentAdams]

The "Upper FIN"! This is definitely what you needed to wait for. It was calling to you......

[@ryanarthurlingle3839]

The Two Princes shtick has a very Homestar Runner vibe about it and it gets me every time. :D

[@r0bophonic]

5:19 Totally agree! The diminutive curvy headstock just looks like a mistake with the angular body design. I wish guitar makers would stop with the signature headstocks and create new headstocks for each new design. Especially when it’s a totally unique body design like this. I do agree the reverse headstock is a big step in the right direction.

[@danapplebee4408]

I like everything about it except that headstock. It sounds great though, Apache in particular.

[@tigerslam8903]

Hey I just wanted to know your thoughts on firebird pickups. Also love that you aren't just another metal/blues demo and mix it up with some rocking surf!

[@wilsondarren]

100% with you on the reversed headstock working really well with the St. Vincent body. This guitar is still on my list of instruments I really want to try, just to have something a little different in the collection.

[@Tenmitsudou]

I like the Elastica riff. And I LOVE the guitar. Really good demo.

[@ItsVictoriaG]

Someone told me my BMG Arielle reminded them of an Ernie Ball St. Vincent and I definitely took it as a compliment for all the reasons of how you described the shape!

[@XXIII_89]

Klaus Nomi is awesome. I thought that was so cool when I saw that St. Vincent designed a guitar to look like Klaus Nomi in guitar world magazine. If I got one I would want the black and white full pick guard one so it looks most like Klaus Nomi.

[@Artefracture]

I have one of the original black St Vincents. I named it Klaus for that exact reason.

[@XXIII_89]

@@Artefracture that's so freakin awesome! You definitely rock!!

[@sciencesaves]

it just took 2 days for me to setup my Goldie. It finally feels and sounds pretty good. I forget how much work it takes to get these budget guitars up to par. and poop, I didnt have the option for a gig bag

[@dogheadmusic]

You baited me with the title, but I’d have clicked anyways. For you and for Annie Clark. I think she’s a revelation. Glad to hear you liked the guitar! These are so cool.

[@TheDrunkenScoundrel]

You are a stronger man than I if you could wait WEEKS to open it. I tipping the very nice UPS lady who delivered it to my hotel room and had the box torn open practically before the door was shut on my hotel room.....and that was just for the HH exactly like you played at Thomann. When the MM Goldies came out I nearly preordered one even though $3K for a guitar is insane for me...completely. I think I fainted when these came out (true story, seriously!) because I didn't have the money and if I don't get one I may die. (also a true story.)

[@daviddenoncourt757]

I'm really hesitating between this one and the new Albert Lee P90 version in Sherwood Green!

[@BassOntario]

Thanks so much for this review. After watching this video I ordered the exact guitar and color. I'm impressed based on your video.

[@urbanebicycler2173]

I personally think it should have neck bindings and block inlays. That would definitely be a home run for me.

[@tomfinn8076]

I play in a 90s type post punk band. Mini buckers fit the bill perfectly. Have to agree with Ryan here

[@colby.goettel]

My Sterling Mariposa is my favorite guitar ever. I think you'd really dig it as well. Fun shape, humbuckers, PINK. But same picking problem that you're having here and I have to consciously pick farther back so I pick between the pickups.

[@thetownspeople6486]

I really like that guitar. Nice choice.

[@jarrodhroberson]

This is a fresh design and they are impeccably specked, even the Sterling. I really want one of the blue Music Man’s just as a collection piece if nothing else!

[@joshua5483]

This body shape to me is if you had a few cold ones and tried to draw the Budweiser logo from memory. Maybe that’s just me haha 😂

[@christophercarty675]

I love those. They look like something Fred Flintstone would play.

[@RobertNolan]

Great video! Always get a good laugh and hear an interesting thought from you Ryan!

[@charlescdt6509]

Awesome stuff, can you ask the folks at Sterling to make a bass version? Keep killing it my dude.

[@60CycleHumcast]

Id be happy with a baritone but bass would be rad.

[@itsratso.]

so the unfortunate back story is there was one. Annie was openly talking about music man releasing a bass version when her sig guitar was released. it was a passive 30" short scale that she was designing with pino pallandino. it never came out and 2 years later music man quietly announced it had killed the project. the only thing music man has ever done that truly disappointed me. Annie later said pino owns the prototype.

[@charlescdt6509]

@@itsratso. They body is hers drop 2 Stingray pickups in that joint and lets go!! Make it light blue and tell a brother when he can get one.

[@lancecox8084]

I have and always wanted one of those guitars!

[@Chuckableable]

Hell yea, I just got mine in gold after some wait. I love it but I intend on swapping out all the pickups to more gold foil-y gold foils

[@tomisham9900]

That is a beautiful guitar! love the color and the sound of those pickups! Great choice! Gold pin stripping Hmmmmm!

[@Noothgrush420]

A black pickguard would look sick

[@niclastname]

I've loved these ever since I first saw them. One day I'll get one! I also love the musicman Armada. Probably the coolest les paul type guitar by quite a bit imo.

[@sub-jec-tiv]

There’s something explorer-ish about it, too. I’m loving the Albert Lee shape lately, too. Kind of a similar vibe.

[@GreenSkyDill]

I’m not always a fan of your guitar styles (the sparkly gold ones and over the top surfboard ones are just not my thing) but lately you’ve been tempting me greatly 😭 this and the Guild Surfliner have got me THIRSTY

[@CodenameCuervo]

This could be the perfect guitar for 40s and up guys like me 😂 I bought a donner guitar a while ago from watching your channel I kept most of it the same except tuners I changed and I put a paf pro dimarzio in the bridge which is very great pickup for the guitar. Kept everything else stock it's one of my favorite guitars and was only 239.99 USD Your channel rocks man love the Harley Benton guitars too 🎸 🔥 being a Jackson Fender Schecter Peavey lover the donner guitar holds its own weight.

[@hafstrat]

Wow!! I’ve never seen one of these before! Like an early 60’s American car!

[@mikemcconville2495]

The guitar looks great on her

[@TjByers369]

Isaac Brock of Modest mouse is a user of wiggle stickless trems. His guitar has a similar lip on the trem. I think his even floats.

[@TomTobin67]

I've played one of those st Vincent guitars. I liked the pickups but nothing else about it.

[@joeMW284]

The only good thing about Mustang tailpieces is you can use the trem without the bar. It's cool MM noticed that it's a cool feature and decided to do something similar, but with a better design.

[@Davo2233]

The Music Man version is possibly the best guitar for me that I’ve ever played. There are huge differences in the 2. Pickups and the neck.

[@rickmiller7884]

Most surfy shapes seem more Flintstones, this seems more Jetsons.

[@dooleykeith]

Your playing has improved - good on you, Ryan!

[@bigwomp932]

22:18 that sounded absolutely POWERFUL

[@KenithCopeland]

honestly cannot wait to get one of these, after getting a sterling valentine i told myself if i ever bought a guitar over $5k it was going to be a music man (i love prs guitars, but their s2 line in the sweet spot for me), these sterlings punch WAY above their weight

[@Aaron-ot3uv]

I’m here for the extra two Princetons jingle

[@wademcreynolds7428]

Odd. I've always thought this shape was perfectly suited to st Vincent. The blue one especially reminds me of a pencil dress, which tends not to look very good on a dad bod.

[@Artefracture]

I have the original music man. It works. Feels small but doesn't look comedically tiny either.

[@AndrewStottisTheIndiWerWlf]

Looks like a tuxedo or a bowtie

[@a-nus]

It's for people with tits, dude.

[@danielbell4007]

Speak for yourself. ;-)

[@seanmccready9564]

Well maybe not your dad…

[@kateruckus]

I think it's a very cool guitar. It reminds me of The Jetsons.

[@mykhedelic6471]

You are a master click baiter, for sure. Sorry... Excellent guitar, big fan of the St.V. I use it all the time in my rants on the Mayer Silver Sky of a project worth doing. If I'm ever honored with a signature guitar with a company then we're going to make it something more distinct and not just another gussied up Strat. (Full disclosure, I love Strats.) But eff the Silver Sky.

[@MrPhins]

Love that guitar and color choice. My only issue is I don't understand why all guitars don't have recessed backplates.

[@grantkoeller8911]

The tone is glorious!!!!!!!

[@GuitarTomB]

Damn, now I'm torn between this and the 150th Anniversary Epiphone Crestwood in California Coral. How is it that you make me want every guitar you review? But seriously, between those two, which would ultimately be your choice and why?

[@JyotiMishra]

10:38 for Elastica fans... aaand Wire fans 😜 I'm patiently waiting for My Deranged Heart and Sunny Sundae Smile! Thank you, you are *supercool* 😎

[@HeavensProtocol]

I'm down for your style. I'm so glad your review is for this. I have a 85' Carvin V220. It's the right star shape. If you ever do one on reverb with the kahler you will VIBRATE. You deserve the fancy. Your show = RAD.

[@petemccarry2326]

I had the opportunity to try out an EB MM St. Vincent guitar. It had mini hbd on it. It struck me as a cross between a Firebird and a Strat essentially. I think if I were to get one, Sterling with the mini hbs would be the way I would go. Great demo. Lots of playing interspersed with your impressions. I dig your Tone King.

[@Snibborwocky]

Looks and sounds like a fun guitar. I think you picked the right color (velveteen) after realizing you've got enough gold ones already. I never (until this video) ever thought about a St. Vincent being applied a surf music setting but this SOOOOOO works. I think ya got a keeper there. Great video!

[@CyberneticArgumentCreator]

Minibuckers carrying yet another guitar model. Truly one of the GOAT pickups right up there with 50s era spec P90s.

[@spacesuitor]

• Neck warped on my Blackie, never got to play it. • Sterling will not sell a replacement neck. • Plans to swap for aluminium neck by Baguley Guitars of Germany. 😎

[@Smart-Alex]

Mastercard logo fret markers :)

[@RobVespa]

This is a beauty. I'm fairly certain our tastes align in many ways... very cool guitar and nice commentary. Oh, and should you ever want to give away that SX... Ha. No, really. Oh, if we find guitars we think you would like, how do we let you know? In the comments? He writes from six months in the future. Thanks!

[@randrothify]

Minibuckers are also growing on me. Great combination of dynamics and cut like single coils and sweetness and girth like humbuckers without as much mud. That Harmony Silhouette or the Jupiter would be perfect but I am looking to find something under a $1000 if new. Too bad Fender/Squier don’t make a Jag, Mustang, Duo Sonic, or Tele with minibuckers or Firebird style pickups at sub-$1000 price point.

[@60CycleHumcast]

Epiphone has a Wilshire type object with mini buckers in the $500s.

[@ThatMattGoodMusic]

You could totally put mini humbuckers in the P90 player series Mustang... you've given me an idea...

[@familiarpurrson8744]

I really lust after that. But the Sterling Cutlass I have is definitely made with bigger paws Ryan mine in mind. I mean, I can play it just fine, but forty minutes of practice leaves my palm aching where that soft V presses into it. So, sounds cool, but. And yes, I did try it first in the store. I though it would grow into it, but that hasn’t happened. Only guitar I’ve ever realized I have to sell.

[@Bruce.t.thomas]

I'll have to stop watcning and pick it back up later but so far I haven't heard you correct the pickup wiring. If it's anything like the original St. Vincents then it's not standard at all and has an all 3 and a Bridge/neck position, as well as one for each individual pickup.

[@jereltoliver6668]

Awesome demo, I love it !!!!

[@antonharmacinski276]

The original Goldies were Music Man's and were 3k. I saw Sterling is making one now, but they made a version of her first model with the larger pickguard as well. And while this is an attractive offer, and I'm a fan, so I really want one, I already have a wall full of sub 1k instruments and have no desire to own the Squire/Epiphone version. And having a wall full of instruments, I really don't have space. (Now if someone gave me one as a gift, I'd find space ;) I also don't have a gold guitar so a Gold Goldie would kill 2 bird with 1 stone. ) To my knowledge, Sterling to Music Man isn't closing the gap the way Epiphone and Squire have really been rivaling their top end counterparts lately. All of St. V's guitars are getting harder to find now and I'm starting to see a few bands pop up who are using them. (Just making me wish I got one years ago.) And these newer Sterlings seem to be flying off the shelves as well. (They've been out for a few months at the time of this post.) It's funny you mentioned the size because I was going to ask if these Sterlings are downsized? The MMs she uses live all seem like regular sized guitars, I've seen a few other people play them and same thing. They look like regular sized or large guitars. But I've only seen the MMs played by people, not the Sterlings. Are those people just tiny (very possible, IDK the names of some of them, but Willow Smith and Jack White have played them on SNL.) , are you a giant, or is it downsized compared to the MM? (Doesn't your curly haired buddy with the glasses have the MM version of this? A comparison would be cool to see. The only differences I can spot are the trem and while the 3k trem looks cooler, the Sterling trem looks more functional and fun. Are the pickup's the same or are they more of an OEM version? I can only find comparisons of the St. V V1s.) As stated, I like that trem as well. Do you think we can float it a little like we can with the strat style trems for some push/pull wiggle-sticking? I'm a fan of cools shapes. My 1st guitar was a Series 10 that I traded in for an B.C. Rich Warlock in '93 that I still have to this day. I also have a Mockingbird, and while it's kind of normal, I have a Jem Jr. but that grip really sets it apart for me. I have a D'Angelico Bedford SH and TD (TearDrop). The rest of my guitars are 2x 6 string Ibanez RGs, a 7 string multi scale RG. A Squire Affinity Strat. And an ESP LTD, which is a neck-through and has an EMG 81/85 set that they guy who gave it to me won in a Guitar World contest. I also have an odd Les Paul shaped guitar from what I believe is from CMI. It's got Mustang/Jazz Master style bar switches. It's not a crazy shape, but all the white switches on the black body make it pop. (The Rorschach impression is a penguin.) TBH I got it at a rummage sale for $15 and have only tested to make sure the electronics and pickups worked. I really should toss some strings onto it and see how it sounds, but from what information I've been able to gather, it's a cheap entry level no name guitar that was made overseas for, and sold by CMI, so I haven't been in a big hurry to mess with it. I'm not exactly short on guitars.

[@smartmammal9926]

I like it. The color is awesome and unique

[@crazkurtz]

Love this guitar shape.

[@gremlinfred3]

Awesome guitar. You should play the he'll out of it in all of your new vids for a while. You sold me on it. There is one local to me, and I'm going to try it out tomorrow with the intention of buying it.

[@Prajnana]

That's a great color on a meticulously crafted instrument, plus, it sounds massive! Headstock shape doesn't quite match the body contours...

[@pierres895]

Yeah it need a long head like the firebird or something else matching this cubist body.

[@stevejarred6484]

Sterling is doing a version of this?! I’ve died and gone to Heaven!

[@stevejarred6484]

Now - is the original STV blue version is still in production? I’m gonna be tempted to spend some money…

[@mudcreekblues]

It's a upper horn and lower bout on electrics. Or, on an acoustic, upper and lower bouts. Can you use the word "bout" in a sentence? Like..."I'm bout to tell the wife I bought one of these", or, "I'm bout to be single again".

[@arthurrose6473]

Your descriptions of this guitar are very accurate- LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS ACE AXE! Very cool!

[@quadrogong1111]

entertaining show, good content, nice description and the aesthetics are nice, but it sounds extremely raunchy, is that your amp?😮lr does it need a setup?

[@60CycleHumcast]

Probably just my playing

[@gringogreen4719]

Dude! It's a Budweiser logo as a guitar!🤪🤣🤣🤣🤣👍✨

[@crsstephen72]

really dig that guitar :)

[@chadromney]

You're never gonna be happy with either color after your kid mentioned lime green 😂

[@60CycleHumcast]

RIGHT?!?!? if i fall in love with it enough i might pay for a refin lol

[@redbirdjazzz]

I'd like to see you check out the new Sterling Albert Lee with P90s if you get a chance.

[@CharlesWillisBonsai]

These are pretty cool looking. When I first saw them I thought the body looked like a bowtie. They should have put some sharper angles onto the headstock shape to match the body.

[@XXIII_89]

It's meant to look like Klaus Nomi's signature outfit.

[@jeanfrancoisboisvert7839]

Looks and sounds great !

[@cjhenry41]

I would submit to you that Annie is not a dad body. I agree that it probably works better with a light touch, since that's the way she plays. Good sounding guitar.

[@mattcarnevali]

I’d really love a 3 mini-bucker strat one day

[@Ercrcrdsstff]

This would be my favorite guitar design by far if it wasnt for the headstoc :/. Its still my favorite guitar design but its missing that wxtra lil bit

[@seancollins3106]

I've really grown to love mini humbuckers! I only have on e guitar with them, and it has such a nice sound. I'd love one of these, but want to wait until I can find a music man version. the sterlings I've seen all have some sort of qc issues.

[@sweettoof9002]

Does it do the in between Strat tones? All 3 pickup guitars should do that.

[@steevvvippch5589]

Not a fan of the color, but I do like the look of those guitars...and the sound you got out of the one you have. I like the bevels! They add a nice retro appliance or automotive design touch.

[@DanFlashes99]

I think it would be great to use whatever guitar you felt like. Would love to get acquainted with some of those on the wall

[@brianritchie8920]

Kinda reminds me of my 58 desoto. I’m a fan

[@mrNobody100]

i like the classic sci-fi shape of this, kind of reminds me of the eastwood jr in some ways. rad.

[@XXIII_89]

It's meant to look like Klaus Nomi's outfit, and he claimed to be from another planet, so yeah, definitely sci-fi.. lol

[@doguecreek]

I'm really torn between this and the Guild Surfliner Deluxe.

[@WendellSexson]

My EBMM St Vincent is 6 lb 9 oz. Super comfortable.

[@60CycleHumcast]

that is very light!