Mean Street Guitars Testimonials

'78 Legend Custom Shop

Mitchel! I received the guitar today. You have outdone yourself, man!

This is coming from a guy that operates a musical instrument store!

This guitar sounds, plays, and looks great. Every detail is correct, besides the input jack, which is an improvement!

Thank you so much.
-James
uninterestingevent@hotmail.com

Dear Mitchel,

I received my Frankenstein replica. I must tell you that I was both disappointed and surprised all at the same time. When I placed my order with you I expected to have the experience of being disappointed, usually when I order things thru the internet I never receive them the way that I expect. When my guitar showed up I got very nervous because of my normal experience but once I got thru all the shipping material (very well shipped by the way!) and pulled out my guitar I could not believe the detail. I spent half an hour just taking it all in, then I thought it was time to give it a little sound test. Now I am a gear whore, I love everything, amps, guitars and pedals. So I plugged into all my amps one at a time first my Peavey 5150 then my 5150 II next my EVH 5150 III, finally my Marshall JVM and Mesa Boogie Single 50 watt Rectifier. What I was surprised with was that my guitar is so consistent because of the output of the Custom Duncan and smooth action of the guitar! The Floyd Rose was perfectly set with all the whammy dives you would come to expect. The neck was thicker than I am used to but the tone from the guitar makes you want to dig in and get that big feel that you can get from the neck. I have big hands and beat the HELL out of the guitar, so to find a neck that beats back was also a welcome change. I also love the push pull knob so that you can use the neck pickup, what a sound, not your typical buzzy single coil but a very bassy sound in distortion settings but sounds clean when your in those good clean amp channels.

So in closing Thank-You so much for making the first of many more guitars for me feel fear free and giving me a positive experience with Mean Street Guitars. I look forward to my next order. Please post my e-mail in your testimonials if you would like, for the last 24 hours I have enjoyed singing your praises to my friends and fellow Van Halenatics you'll probably end up with a few more orders from them! Again, I Thank-You till next time.....Dennis

a5150punk@yahoo.com

Unchained Evil Rat Custom Guitar

Hi Mitchel,

I got my " VH II Evil Rat " a few weeks ago, and once again I was blown away by your craftsmanship. I went to the VH show in Glendale, AZ on
11 / 23 and I have played it every free minute I get. What else can I say
that hasn't already been said, its just "PERFECT".. I am planning on # 4
very soon! Keep up the great work and stay cool. Happy Holiday's!!!!!!!

Best Regards
Marc M
(tat2koi@msn.com)
ROCK ON!
\m/ \m/

Unchained Custom Guitar

Hey Mitchel it's Jim

I just wanted to thank you on the EXCELLENT job you did on my guitar. It's beautiful.
you sent me a nice little Mean Street gig bag, and it was packaged like hell.. and in mint condition b/c of it

About an hour of screwing around with tuning, amp settings and all that.. and it's a monster... just so pure and clean...it nails all of the feel and dynamics in every note in every chord.

My parents thought I was being easy on you, but I knew my patience would pay off...there's an excellent reason why everybody suggests Mean Street, and now I know for myself!

I'm gonna tell everyone what a fantastic job you did on my relatively hard order.

Thanks again!

employee84@hotmail.com

Unchained Custom Guitar

Mitch,
The guitar arrived yesterday!!! What can I say....it's an absolute stunner!!!

I can not express how amazing the guitar is. I haven' t been this excited about a guitar since
I got my first one at Christmas of 1988!!!!

You are a true artist! Thanks so much.

Now I just have to convince my wife that I need a 78 legend, 78 classic, Intruder and Exile to complete the collection!

Cheers,
Jared Clark

Jared.Clark@gardencitygroup.com

'78 Legend Custom Shop

Hi Mitchel,

Received the '78 Legend (alder body with Franky graphics) yesterday
afternoon. It's is a work of art! It exceeded my high expectations in
sound, appearance and workmanship! I couldn't be more pleased. Thank
you very much for you time, patience and attention to detail. The
guitar was well-packed. By the way, thank you for packaging the hardware
& strap separately!

The guitar was perfectly set up and intonated, tuned properly out of
the box. Large manufacturers and chain music stores could take a few
pointers from you in this regard! It drives me crazy when I purchase an
instrument and it isn't properly set-up to play. The action was low and
easy to play, no tweaking required at all.

The tone of the Mean Street TB-78 was classic VH right away, no need for overdrive
or distortion, just add flanger and phase shifter and one can easily
dial up an VH tone from the classic albums. In short, it was exactly
what I was looking for and does not disappoint in any way! I seriously
doubt the Charvel/EVH Franky sounds better, and certainly not for the
price! Whatever you did Mitchel, you totally nailed the sound!

The neck pickup is also a real gem. I was expecting the typical
Strat-style quack (nothing wrong with that sound at all!), but instead
had a warm tone reminiscent of Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton when they ran
Gibson Les Pauls and SG. I easily dialed in "Spoonful", "Beck's Bolero"
and "I Feel Free" exclusively from the neck pickup. The sound was warm,
yet crisp and not muddy as many neck pickups. It sounded amazing!

The neck is a large, chunky profile, which is perfect for me as I have
large hands. I wanted something which felt like my PRS McCarty or my
Jeff Beck model, and that neck is exactly that profile. The edges are
nicely rolled for that broken-in feel, and I like the light oil finish.
It is very smooth & easily to play. I like that 12" radius very much.
The grain is beautiful! The neck pocket is tight as a drum for a
perfect fit.

The Floyd Rose/Ping bridge is great! Extremely smooth, stayed in
perfect tune even when I went Hendrix on the bar! I had an Explorer
years ago with an authentic, not licensed Floyd, and it was nothing to
write home about. This Ping really rocks, and has awesome sustain
thanks to the Brass block! I believe this may be a better Floyd that
the original one I had years ago.

I had never seen a sand-out clear coat up close, and worried that it
would dull the vibrance of the red paint, but it looks great! It's
surprisingly smooth, not sticky as some paints, especially the
polyesters seem to feel. I remember hating the look and feel of the
finishes on the late '70's-early '80's Fender guitars. Unlike my Fender
Stratocasters, you fully painted the entire cavity! Believe it or not,
neither of my '62 Reissue nor my Jeff Beck Signature model are
completely painted inside of the rear cavities! One can see the bare
wood and primer inside of the JB where they missed; at least the '62 R/I
is primed and mostly painted. Those guitars were significantly more
expensive than the "78 Legend, and that was almost 12 years ago!

I was pleasantly surprised by the relic treatment you applied! I wasn't
sure if you do it standard on all Frankys. I forgot to request it
upfront, but you somehow read my mind and did it anyway, so thank you
very much! It looks great! Again, the attention to detail is awesome in
the placement of the dings, burns, the stripes shape & placement of the
stripes! I went onto the EVH Gear website where one can view the
gazillion dollar replica and it easily and favorably compares. Well
done! You sir, are the man!!!

I appreciate you also taking the time to answer my emails when I had
questions. Your customer service has been excellent throughout the entire
process. Thank you for your patience, I'm sure you have many customers
wanting their guitars yesterday. I hope I wasn't bother.

I would unconditionally recommend your guitars to anyone wanting a high
quality, custom-made to your specifications instrument without the
bloated price tag. I promise that your guitar plays as well as my
Fenders, Gibson, PRS, etc, except that your guitars have better fit and
finish and attention to detail. Don't get me wrong, those guitars are
good guitars, but for the money, your instruments are a much better
value. At the end of the day, they are all made from the same materials,
so why should one pay three or more times more for the same features?

Feel free to post my testimonial, but I'd appreciate you withholding my
email address so I don't have to swim through 5911 emails to get to the
friends and family stuff. Should someone wish to correspond regarding
my purchase, please drop a line and I will answer their questions.

Mitchel, it has been a pleasure doing business with you. I hope that
you will build another guitar for me in the future.

Thank You Again!

Mark

Unchained Custom Guitar

Awesome! I love this guitar more than someone should love a guitar!

Absolutely beautiful! I just cannot get over how great this thing looks. The picture that you sent certainly doesn't do this guitar justice. It plays great, looks great & sounds even better. Finally, the guitar that I have wanted for years is finally a part of my collection....& I love the Gator Stealth case. Very nice. Great fit.

Thank you so much for putting up with all of my worrisome e-mails & keeping me up to speed. You conducted business just as advertised. Top notch.

This will not be the last guitar that I order from you.

Thanks again!

Thomas

alabamaram@hotmail.com

'78 Legend Custom Shop

Mitchel,

Thank you for building me such an amazing beautiful guitar. It arrived on the day you said it would. I could not get the box open fast enough.

My exact first reaction was "WOW". You are truly an artist.

The finish is amazing, you were able to transform my written description into the guitar I wanted. I'll be honest, I read as much as I could find about your guitars. There were several less than flattering "reviews". I was a bit skeptical. I am so glad I took a chance. I really cannot fathom what some of those so called "reviews" were talking about. The build is rock solid. The finish is exactly what I wanted. I plugged it into my 5150 combo and dialed up my best imitation "brown sound" While, I did not become instantly transformed into Eddie, the guitar sounded as good as I could make it sound (yes, that is a compliment). I have owned many guitars in all different prices, what sets cheap guitars form more expensive ones is the fit /finish sound/ playability. I can say hands down that this is not a "cheap one".

Mitchel is a great guy to deal with. He is a real stand up guy. I can't say enough about how positive my experience was.

Worth the wait. I look forward to ordering again.

Ryan Lynch

ryanwlynch@gmail.com

'78 Legend Custom Shop

Hi Mitchel,

I got the " Franky " last week.. Man, once again I am f$&@in blown away by the quality and attention to detail!

Another piece of Playable Art..
Plugged into my 5150, the stock pickup has a very tasty tone with tons of harmonics.

The neck is nice and fast. Cant wait for #3....

Man, you are a true craftsman!

ROCK ON... \m/ \m/

Thanks again,
Marc M.
tat2koi@msn.com

'78 Legend Custom Shop

Hey Mitchel,

I just want to say that what you created for me is truly wonderful.

The detail is above my expectations. Period.

I was very busy this weekend and was only able to spend a couple hours with my new "Legend" but so far I'm really impressed. Unfortunately, going from 80% humidity (FL) to about 15% humidity (NV) takes a toll on wood so I had to spend just a little time on set up. I'm not used to a neck like this and I'm trying figure out why I haven't tried one similar before-I really like the feel.

The "stock" pickup does kick some ass and the sustain just goes on.

By the way, having a push-pull pot to activate the single coil adds tremendous versatility to this guitar.

Simply put, the wait was worth it. Thanks again and I'm sure I'll be contacting you in the near future on another one. But which one....? ;-)

Don

dew@saturnnet.com

Well Mitchel - I got it! And need I say - what a work of art man! I have not gone to bed yet and I am here at work contemplating going home and plugging in again and just chalking this day up. I let the guitar sit for a few hours in the a/c. I couldn't help but play it man. Just tuned it and went for it at around 10 in the evening. I made no adjustments.

First and foremost - wow, you just kinda sit there and look at it. You almost don't want to play it because it looks so sweet! But man - you definitely build them to play. I am a big nice "feelin" neck freak. The neck is wicked good! The ease of climbing up and down the fretboard is incredible. I eased into the playing with "Little Dreamer" and played the solo without a hitch - I always mess up the middle. It came out flawless. I think the spacing and frets are absolutely second to none.

I play thru and 100 Watt 1988 Marshall JCM800 SuperLead 2203 Half Stack….I still like that old sounding VH Tone…Last night - I just plugged in with just a little delay and reverb..That's it!

I was really kinda scared of the whole "Ping" Floyd thing. All of my Floyds have the bigger brass block installed which helps the whole situation. But man - this one is so fluid. The dive bombs are so natural sounding. As soon as I got on the bar - I mean it just came so natural in hitting the 7th fret harmonic, flinging into the dive bomb and then making that second fret scream! That classic Eddie song ending! Wow - I have been trying to nail that scream sound down forever and could never get it. I think it's truly a combination of the guitar and that Seymour EVH. Wow - that pickup - something about that little ditty!

Well without getting into all of the VH songs I played last night and all the different sounds that I achieved with the guitar - I just wanted to say MANY THANKS! I am really enjoying it.

P.S. - I could never get the swells to come out that quickly from any guitar. I mean I was playing Romeo Delight and the volume pot is so quick and so like loose. I was freaking out. How do you get them to turn so quick? Is it something that you adjust?

Thanks again for everything Mitchel,

Tony

CugliariT@hitachimed.com

Unchained Custom Guitar

Mitchel,

The custom unchained Mean Street guitar is everything I hoped for and more. It has been nearly a month now and I just can’t seem to put it down. My plan was to treat this guitar as a piece of art, however it plays so well that I just can’t resist letting it hang and be admired. The paint job is beautiful, not a single seam and the quality and craftsmanship is quite apparent. Originally I was a bit skeptical so I watched your site for a couple of years and stayed on top of the testimonials. I can definitely say that your work lives up to the feedback. Additionally I appreciate the customer service you have provided including the pre and post sale communication. I am quite certain you will be receiving an order or two from me in the future.

Thanks again!

– G Saunders

glsaundersjr@msn.com

Unchained Custom Guitar

Hi Mitchel,

I wanted to let you know that I received the 5150 glossy a couple of days ago.

It is spectacular.

The craftsmanship is amazing.

The detail is excellent.

It's what I have always wanted.

So let me say

THANK YOU

Jhs5150vh @ Aol.com

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Kramer Nightswan Body (new)

(Paint job by Mean Street Guitars, body by South East Guitars)
Found the Nightswan body on the porch when I got home tonight. My girlfriend and I have been admiring your work for almost an hour now. The body is a perfect replica both in weight, shape (and I have an original body here to check against!), and paint - this is exactly what I have been pining on for 20 years! Easily my new favorite in the collection. I can't wait to assemble it and start showing it off. As soon as I do, I'll send pictures.

You guys have done an outstanding job throughout the process, I can't thank you enough and I'll definitely recommend you to a few friends. This is not the last Kramer you'll work on for this Italian guy!

Thank you!

Alessio

Exile Model

Mitch,

I got the guitar last night. Very impressive. I cant believe the sustain on this thing. I guess it is the carved top? And the trem is very smooth. A lot of these licensed trems are very "sticky" when you use the fine tuners. This one is very smooth, and you don't get any "noise" from the springs when you dive-bomb it. I have bought four Wolfgang's (just to buy and resell) since we made this deal and this surpasses all of them. The neck feels better than the Wolfies and the overall weight is much nicer to carry. The harmonics are unbelievable. I can certainly tell that you take pride in your work and put a lot into this. I love it.

Thanks for working the deal with me.

Mark

MPatton@colpipe.com

Unchained "Evil Rat" Custom Guitar

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Hi Mitchel,

It arrived today :-) ..plays and sounds great ..yet
another fantastic piece of work ..and again very
impressed ..no doubt I'll be back again soon ..
:-)

Regards
Dave

davemorton_eunos@yahoo.co.uk

'78 Legend Custom Shop

Mitchel,

I received my 78 Legend on Wed. Absolutely amazing
guitar. I am blown away by the quality, much better
than I could have ever expected. With the guitar
plugged into a Line 6 Spider III the sound is dead on.
Perfect guitar. Thank you very much.

Heath

sabota31us@yahoo.com

Unchained "Evil Rat" Custom Guitar

Mitchel,
I got it!
For now...let me just say...WOW & THANK YOU!!
Thanks for taking on this project.

The paint job is unreal.

I know you put a lot of work into this.

The neck is phenomenal.

It plays and feels like a $2000 Charvel. The pickup really screams. I can't say thank you enough.

I'll send you some gig photos in the future.

Can't wait to give you another project.

Marcus

marcushogan22@yahoo.com

Unchained Custom Guitar

Mitchel, I got the guitar yesterday!

Man it's sweet! It is all I hoped for and then some.

Thanks, and man I love that pickup!

The whole guitar just smokes!

Regards, Chris

cmanko@huntwood.com

'78 Legend

Mitchel

Thanks so much, an amazing guitar great price and the thing rocks, I will
definitely order another soon, want to get one before you get too busy,
awesome packaging and arrived really quick. brilliant service and keep doing
what you are doing as you are making a lot of guitarists super happy, and
the guitars you build will be played at home, in bands etc...for many many
years. below is something you can use on site if you want. thanks again and
will contact you again soon to place another order.

It arrived, not sure if it's the first mean street 78 legend model in
England but pretty sure it's the first in my area. WOW, amazing I am totally
blown away by this guitar. For the money and even more it is the best guitar
I have seen or played in any music shop. It looks great and I love that it
looks thrown together Frankenstein style but still has been built with care,
detail and attention. Like many I am really picky about necks and this does
not disappoint, 12 inch radius medium - jumbo frets it's fast and feels
really comfortable to play on. A guitar is not great without a kick ass
pickup and for me the EVH custom shop model is amazing WOW this thing is
amazing plugged into my 5150 amp and definitely dialed into the classic
"brown sound" EVH tone that we all want. Anyway I can't rate this guitar
enough 10 out of 10 gold star etc.......... I live in England and found the
website by accident, I took a gamble as really wanted a good EVH copy and
boy did it pay off. Mitchel was great and did not have to wait long until it
arrived, very well packed and played it straight out of the box. If you have
wanted a great EVH copy then this is it no questions.

adam_hepworth@hotmail.com

Unchained Custom Guitar

"Hey Mitch, I got the guitar earlier this week. Thanks a bunch. It was like Christmas opening that box up!

It looks great and plays great. I can't take my eyes off of it. That EVH pick-up really makes it easy to pull off harmonics of all types.

Since I don't live in the United States, I definitely appreciate your efforts to make the international shipping as snag-free as possible. I could not have asked for a smoother transaction. Thanks for all of your hard work and attention to detail.

You were really great to deal with. It was worth the wait and I'll be sure to let others know about you. Godspeed."
Dr. Mike Canada

Unchained Guitar

Mitchel,
What can I say but you make one mean guitar. I haven't put it down yet and it is now 2 a.m. Bro it is perfect, thank you so much, I couldn't be happier. I plan on painting it soon but I have to play it a while, the sound is perfect.

Hey Mitchel,

You can go ahead and post my email, but I want you to know that was genuine excitement, I love this guitar, it is so comfortable to play and very fast. You produce a quality instrument and I would say it's a touch better than some of the vintage Kramer's I own. Really a top notch instrument.

Oh yeah great work with the pick up, this thing has the sound!

Thanks again man and I will definitely spread the word.

Tom Pasquale

thomaspasquale@gmail.com

Vintage Kramer Floyd Rose Signature

WoW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mitchel has it all. From part's to Guitar's and then some. He just sold me one of his own KRAMER's, The FLOYD ROSE SIG. On his site. It is just nut's with the shape and the way it plays, sound's & feels. Just can not say any thing but W0W!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Soon it will be on my Collection page on VK.com

Just Thank you so much,

Jeff T
Ignorantbliss111@aol.com

'78 Legend

There was a famous ad in the 80's that used to run in all of the guitar magazines. It featured the greatest rock n' roll guitarist of the day holding a striped out Strat copy and it said, "It's very simply the best guitar you can buy today"

You could very well put Mitchel's version of the 78 Legend in that ad. That guitar had several different necks/headstocks on it, and the Legend comes with the original Strat style. It is PHENOMENAL! I feel like I somehow got over, that I should owe him more!

Let me start by saying that I am picky, stupid picky. Especially about necks. I own an original Amber EBMM EVH, and a Purple Axis, about 4 Strats, a Kramer, and have owned guitars by Charvel and BC Rich... I ordered this guitar thinking that I probably wouldn't dig the neck, but would have a great start to a project... DEAD WRONG. This neck is amazing. It is lightly finished, not sticky at all, and definitely has the EBMM feel and vibe to it. I'm not a big fan of the Jackson/Ibanez type necks (to each their own), and this neck is what I'm into...

I ordered the black version with the Original Floyd and EVH Seymour Duncan upgrades. I did swap out the tuners for some Schaller's, but that does not mean that the stock tuners are bad, it's just that I am very anal and didn't even try the originals, so I have no idea. So for under 1K I basically have a guitar that is the equal to the 25K Fender job, and better than the Charvel versions that are going for around $1800 now. For me, I don't care about the stripes because while that would be cool, where could you really play that without being laughed at? To each their own.

The guitar plays and feels great. What also surprised me was how well it was set up. If you order this kind of guitar, odds are that you tune to E flat, play 9's, etc... It is set up to perfection for that. The Floyd is set up correctly, etc. The only other guitar that I've ever bought that was set up as well was the Ernie Ball Axis. That company is about quality, and so is Mitchel. The frets are dressed superbly, the action is perfect, the intonation, you don't need to have your tech set it up for you, he already has...

Regarding the Seymour Duncan EVH pickup, that threw me for a loop for a minute. This guitar sounded great acoustically, so the electronics were the last thing I was concerned about. I plugged in and was under whelmed for a minute. I'm used to the DiMarzio's in the EVH and Axis, which are higher output (like the Wolfgang's), so all it took was a minute of playing with my settings on my amp & processor to get what I needed. Lower output pickups allow a cleaner sound but you have to make the AMP dirty it up. This is exactly what the man did in the early days... So keep that in mind if you order the EVH. You'd probably do just as well with the '59, or a DiMarzio's PAF, but hey, Duncan Custom Shop is kewl! Brown sound and then some.

Overall, as if you can't tell, I am more than happy with the guitar, and it is definitely worth every penny. My Axis is a little upset, because she's getting less love now...

This will not be my last Mean Street guitar...

Lee A. Root
eeltoor@hotmail.com

Received it as promised! On time, well packaged and plays as beautiful as it
looks.

It has a great tone and sounds awesome when plays acoustically too! I
heard that when you play a guitar unplugged that it reveals the true tone of
your guitar. the work on the guitar really shines out. I'm finally able to
play to the best of my ability with this guitar, thanks you very much means
street.

- Wolfgang

fair_warning451@hotmail.com

'78 Classic (Stock)

Hey Mitchel,

Just got it in the mail today. It plays great! The sustain and midrange are so excellent and full, I can't believe it.

The fit and finish is great as well, I love the natural gloss.

The PING tremolo is a lot more solid and heavy than the licensed Floyds I am used to, which makes the feel better. I was actually able to install a d-tuna on this design, which is a definite bonus.

The notes just jump off the maple neck; the light finish is comfortable and easy to play. The intonation sounds perfect, I can definitely hear the difference compared to my old guitars when I strum a chord.

I was pleasantly surprised by the stock pickup; it has quite a bit of kick but still has that warm tone that I am used to hearing from similar PAF style pickups (and wow, the harmonics!).

All in all, what a terrific guitar. Now if I could only put it down...

Thanks again,

Ethan

'78 Legend/'78 Classic/Unchained

Mitchel, OMG They arrived within the hour.

Legend, Classic and unchained

All 3 in good shape and as awesome looking as your customer reviews said they were.

The sound is what blew me away, I have other guitars with so called hot pick-ups in them.

I didn't expect these guitars to sound a whole lot different, but they do. Now I really do sound like Eddie, I just need to play more like him.

I hope you are making money doing this, I can't believe the bang for the buck, and it's more than that. these are not just good guitars for around $500.00. these are as good as many $2000.00 guitars I have played.

I have been looking into buying all the parts from Warmoth or equivalent and building an Unchained or Classic model from scratch. The parts alone are close to $700.00!

If any prospective customers would like to E-mail me any questions feel free john_parent@comcast.net

Thanks Again Mitchel,

You've not heard the last from me, and I'm sure some of my friends will be giving you some business too.

Later, John Parent

john_parent@comcast.net

Unchained Custom Guitar

Mitchel

I came home yesterday after a very very bad day and when I looked in my bedroom I was stunned,

I could believe it! My much, much overdue (Mostly because of my country's VAT policy) Unchained has finally arrived!

I'm a happy man Mitch!
The first impression was that you making very very good looking guitars, perfect job with the painting, neck joint etc.
I tuned it very quick and I plugged in my small bedroom amp. The neck is a comfort C shape, the body made of alder is heavy enough
(It reminded me the old Charvel) to feel that the guitar is perfect balanced. The fretboard 12 radius allows very comfort playing, bending to the sky and easy access to every single area.

Congratulations Mitchel, everything is just like you promise and even better.
I don't speak very well English so I cant express how it feels to have a MEAN STREET Custom guitar, I'll end my mail with this, You got yourself a friend in Greece Mitchell.

Thanks again,

Kostas

gus_athens79@yahoo.gr

Exile Custom Amber-Burst

Mitchel,

The guitar arrived yesterday. It sounds and plays great. The feel of this guitar is indescribably amazing. It looks just like the one that Eddie Van Halen played on the Balance tour back in 1995. Of course, I was way too young then to know who Van Halen was (Probably 4 years old around that time).

My dad even likes it too.

Thank you very much for everything.

I'm a very happy 15 year old kid with this guitar.

Thanks again,

Philip Bloeser

pbloeser@charter.net

Mitchel,

My wife ordered me an Intruder for Christmas, but because she ordered it late I didn’t get it until a couple of weeks ago.

I’ve just now sat down to write you because I’ve been playing it so much!

I’ve been thinking about getting an EB replica for quite awhile and when I saw the intruder on your website, I knew it had to be the one! Let me tell you, it was TOTALLY worth the wait!

The Green Quilt picture on the site doesn’t do the slightest justice to the finished product! Awesome neck, awesome paint job and killer tone! Now I just need to come up with the scratch to have you customize one of my other guitars!

Thanks so much for the killer axe!

Anthony Privitera

anthony_priv@cox.net

Mitchel, the intruder arrived this morning.

This guitar is unbelievable!

It plays absolutely awesome. I love the neck on this guitar, its nice, fast and plays incredible. I cant believe the finish on this thing, it is gorgeous and sounds great.

Man you are definitely great at your trade.

Thanks again
Joe

n2o5o@yahoo.com

Mitchell, I received the guitar on Tuesday (a day ahead of schedule to my surprise!).

I'm just e-mailing you now since I haven't put it down. All I can say is incredible.

I love my Wolfgang. However, I have never gotten such an phenomenal tone out of it. Your guitar rocks!

The attention to detail is to be commended. When I'm not playing it I'm looking at it. Great job! This will not be the last guitar I purchase from you.

Dave

KaschakDJ@aetna.com

Mitchel,

Here's a review of my 5150 Relic after spending a few days with it:

The "approval" pictures you sent do absolutely no justice to your work! The
artwork is unbelievable. I expected to feel seams where the stripes are,
but that's not the case. Everything is smooth and level. The attention to
detail is unimaginable. Each little intentional ding and scratch looks so
authentic and the wear marks are so convincing. Did you use a real
cigarette for the burn marks? Overall, the guitar looks like a big piece of
candy!

It's nice to have such a well detailed guitar, but it's more important how
it plays and sounds. No worries there, either! The guitar came shipped
with the same setup I use on my other guitars. The action is low and silky.
The neck is very straight and it plays effortlessly. I love the "coke
bottle" neck shape. Your setups and woodworking are as good as your
artwork!

The pickup sounds like a slightly hotter PAF, but it has less bass mud than
a PAF. It sounds killer through tube amps and digital modelers. The lows
are clear, mids are strong and the treble is sweet and not ice-picky. It's
a player's pickup, waiting for you to coax all the nuances out of it. It
sounds great clean, too. Overall, the guitar sounds lively and present.

I am so happy I ordered this from you. I have been playing for 20 years
now. I have always struggled with the idea of getting or making a copy of
my hero's guitar. I found your website a couple of years ago and struggled
with the idea again. I recently read all the testimonials on your site and
decided to just do it. I couldn't be happier with the results. Not only do
I have what amounts to my hero's guitar, but I have a piece of art, a
conversation piece, and a great playing and sounding guitar. This guitar
makes me smile every time I see it.

Thanks so much, Mitchel. You do excellent work and you deserve all the
credit you get. We will be doing business again. I'm saving my pennies!

Best regards,
Gary Burchett
garymtm@hotmail.com

P.S.
You can post this if you'd like. It's all true!

(Paint job is customers design)

Mitchel,
This is Mark from up here in Kansas, I got the guitar Wednesday and all I can say is, Wow!

I have Played about every guitar out there and I could tell from the minute I took it out of the well packed case I was looking at something special. The paint and clear coat was perfect, exactly what I wanted.

I plugged that thing into my Marshall and the stock pickups sound great, I don't know where you get them but that humbucker has great tone and string definition and the single coil in the neck sounds great as well, very woody, I can get great Strat tones, everything from Yngwie, Zakk, Jake and Eddie. On par with the Duncan's and Dimarzio's I have in my other guitars nice job!

And the construction is top notch, I have paid twice as much for half the quality, this is my first custom guitar and it would have cost me $2000 or more from any other company. I have 15 guitars from different manufacturers and all I can say is I wish I had found out about you a long time ago. You could have saved me a lot of Money!

Thanks
Mark

electra98@cableone.net

Custom Paint

So you are questioning whether or not to send your
guitar to Mean Street Guitars for a paint job?
Wondering if it will be as good as everyone says?
Pondering that the customer service provided by
Mitchel Floyd is all that everyone says it is?

Let me just tell you this. I opened my box from Mean
Street earlier this afternoon and here I am-8 hours
later-and I STILL HAVE GOOSEBUMPS! This is the most
PERFECT copy of a "5150" that anyone has ever seen! I
cannot BELIEVE the low price he charges for this!
Worth every penny and then some. I DARE you to find a
blemish or mistake in this finish! I DARE you!

You will NEVER find customer service like that of Mitchel
Floyd. He answered every email with an acute sense of
urgency. Even the stupidest questions (believe me...I
had a few!).

Listen to me! If you are thinking of having this
done, you owe it to your self to send it out to him
right now.
Mitchel, from the bottom of my heart, words cannot
truly say, Thank you. Thank you, for treating me like
a friend instead of a customer. You DEFIANTLY have
earned my repeat business. You have taken my dreams
and turned it into reality. Again, more than simple
words can say...Thank you!

Eric Dulick
Kramer 1984 reissue
5150 paint scheme

gitarz2@yahoo.com

Hi Mitchel.

The Unchained made its way home yesterday. And a good home it has found.

I wish I had shorter words…

All I could say would be Thank You, but it kind of fails to grasp the level of gratitude…

Give me a few months to gather up some cash and I’ll thank you and give your craftsmanship its due credit in the best fitting way…

by ordering another Mean Guitar.

I’m going for my life long dream of having two axes exactly alike, one tuned in E and one tuned in D#.

You can forward any doubtful Kramer purist and enthusiast to me for reference if you like.

This is a bit lengthy, so you can edit out some parts for the Testimonial Page if you want.

But I really felt like writing you these words.

Hi. I’m what you could call a Kramer enthusiast. That’s all I liked playing… until I discovered Mean Street Guitars that is.

I’ve been playing for over 20 years, I own a NightSwan and 3 maple-fingerboard Kramer Americans (including a Baretta K-Bar). I also own an Ibanez JEM777VBK. So I’m a basic reference for Kramer, Seymour Duncan, Floyd Rose and over all passion for guitar craftsmanship. I’ve always sworn by the SH-4 JB pickup, and let me just tell you, save your money. Mitchel knows what he’s building.

The item I’ve ordered is the Unchained, with the Ping Tremolo and the stock Mean Street Custom TB-77 pickup installed on a pickup ring.

When in doubt, trust Mitchel.

It’s like Mitchel forges a powerful Demon-Beast, schools it to be the best-mannered Angel and then hands you the leash to wield and command it as you will.

If you’ve read anything about Mean Street you already know that the service and the guitar’s finish are unparalleled, and words don’t even come close. But the same can be said for the overall out-of-this-world craftsmanship. Seldom do we see someone with such unsurpassed mastery of his art, well thank the universe for Mean Street Guitars.

For all you fellow Kramer enthusiasts, this guitar is the unthinkable… You feel right at home, yet there’s this mystical new level you get introduced to. Think of your favorite girlfriend, well this is like meeting her younger sister. It’ll make you feel young and it’ll renew your passions.

So here’s the only down side… The Unchained from Mean Street should come with a FairWarning… And here it is : prepare for the Unchained to become your main axe, your main hobby and your main friend… Once you pick it up you’re likely to neglect everything else in your life…

The Body is sleek, the neck is speed-record-breaking-fast, and the Ping may just be better than the Original Floyd (did I mention I have 4 as reference). But like any true work of art, the Unchained is more than the sum of its parts, and I must insist, Mitchel is a true Luthier.

The Mean Street TB-77 pickup is quite frankly the loudest thing I’ve plugged into my rig. (Did I mention I own a Full Shred and a DiMarzio's PAF)… But the tone is simply indescribable. Keep the volume below 50% in a clean channel and it’s like a split-coil bridge humbucker combined with a single coil in the middle position and built-in compressor and EQ. It’ll warm any clean effect you have…

And then the true test, play with the “Right Here Right Now” live CD from VH. Now if you like EVH, you like a bit of secrecy, so I won’t reveal my rig… But take your Favorite Distortion, and Favorite Modulation (A light Flanger, a subtle Phaser, or a strong Chorus) and you’ll simply be blown away… I actually did not know where Eddie’s sound ended and mine began. I ordered the “plain white” Unchained, but the sound was so much alike when I looked down I could swear I saw Eddie’s hands playing on a red guitar with white stripes. You get that choppy finger-pinched tone from the opening of “Won’t get fooled again” to those full-blown thunder punched power chords.

And for those wondering, this is high quality hardware… It might look like a simple enough volume knob, but for those looking for that “Cathedral” effect, you’re in for a pleasant surprise.

Take out the Modulation and just keep the Distortion, you’ll get that Girls Girls Girls Album Motley Crue tone-rich sound. Whatever magic was at the Kramer plant it has migrated to Mean Street Guitars. I felt like Eddie and Mick’s personal Luthier has built me my custom axe. It’s got the perfect tone, and harmonics that just scream off the strings. From the first "pick scratch’n’slide" and tremolo dive, you get that magical vintage vibe. EVH named an album after his Balance philosophy, well this is it. This tone can only be achieved with the right balance of wood, hardware, and out-of-this-world craftsmanship.

Last week I was at the local music store (where the wall holds signed pictures of amongst others EVH and Richie Sambora of when they’ve stopped by) and I picked up the most expensive Fender Strat I could find, and all I was compelled to do was to put it back on its rack. So for a bit less than half the price go to Mean Street and get the guitar you want.

We share a passion, Mitchel, Live long and Prosper.

Mike Lorenz

MLorenz@oerlikon.ca

Unchained "Evil Rat" Custom Guitar

I purchased the Unchained in glossy paint in the style of Eddy Van Halen's guitar used on the 1984 and 5150 album (red base with white and black stripes).

Let me tell you from the first time I picked up the guitar I could not put it down. I mean the guitar plays so nice and has a very fast neck. Also put together with quality parts. I've been playing for a few years now and played Gibson's to Fender's and all takers in between and this guitar plays as well if not better than any of them. Also, the price you can't beat. What a quality instrument for the price. It's practically a steal. I've seen guitars from the name brands 3 even 4x's the price and this guitar is ranked right with them. I showed it off to some hard core players and they had the same to say. It left them with the question, "Where did you find this?"

If you’re a fan of the guitar and are a Van Halen fan purchase this guitar. It's even catches the ladies eyes if you know what I mean.

Thanks Mitchel!

Duane Wallace
Philadelphia, PA

dmatt1116@msn.com

Mitchel,

I've waited more than a week to write you about my guitar, because I haven't been able to put it down since I received it.

I could not be more pleased with the quality of this beautiful guitar; it would have been a bargain at twice the price.

The paint job is absolutely flawless and dead on. You were right that the pictures don't do it justice all, it looks 100 times better in person. I dreamed about having a guitar like this ever since I saw Van Halen for the first time back in 79.

The neck is fast and has a great feel. It stays in tune no matter how crazy I get and it just looks and feels beautiful. I plug straight into my amp and it just oozes the most beautiful brown sound I’ve ever heard. Like thick honey or syrup on toast…very tasty.

Thanks for recommending I stay with the stock pickup and not spend $150.00 more on an upgrade because you were right, it sounds great. How many guitar builders or retailers would do that?

There is no way I could have imagined that this guitar would just blow away my expectations. I am the envy of all my guitar playing friends and they can’t believe what a tremendous deal I got on this guitar. Best money I ever spent and I don’t think it will be the last money I spend on one of your guitars, that is if I can put this one down long enough to order another one.

Thanks for everything!

garybishop@yahoo.com

HEY MITCHEL,

THE 5150 RELIC ARRIVED YESTERDAY. Oh my God!!!!!! I DON'T POSSIBLY KNOW WHAT ELSE CAN BE SAID ABOUT YOUR IMPECCABLE ATTENTION TO DETAIL, AND SUPERIOR CRAFTSMANSHIP.

AS AN OWNER OF MANY GUITARS (several EBMM & WOLFIES), YOUR WORK IS FAR BETTER AT 1/2 THE COST!! STRAIGHT OUT OF THE WELL PACKED BOX, AND PLUGGED INTO MY 5150 COMBO, THE SET-UP IS PERFECT!!! SUPER FAST, SUPER LOW, KILLER F@#$IN TONE... THE NECK IS SO SWEET IT ALMOST PLAYS ITSELF!!

THE ARTWORK IS THE BEST I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!

I DID LOTS OF RESEARCH BEFORE I PLACED MY ORDER, AND I AM 100% HAPPY WITH MY PURCHASE... WAY MORE THAN A COOL PAINT JOB, THIS IS TRULY A CUSTOM GUITAR.. THE OTHERS WILL BE VERY LONELY HANGING ON THE WALL ... I WILL BE ORDERING ANOTHER MODEL VERY SOON..

THANKS FOR THE KILLER AXE, ROCK ON...

MARC.
tat2koi@msn.com

Hi Mitch,

It got here just fine. Man I was blown away when I opened the box. what a finish on it. I haven't hooked it up yet, don't want to make the wife mad, but if it sounds as good as it looks what a killer guitar I will have. I tuned it up and been playing it unplugged, but what a sweet action. Thanks again Mitch, I have been wishing I had guitar like this since I was a kid and first heard VH and you made my wish come true. Thanks again and I will be ordering another unchained painted up like the mans in the future. You are a true artist.

Hi Mitch, I'm sorry I've been away on family business. Sure can post my emails on your testimonials page. Man this guitar is so easy to play. I started tapping with it today and it was so easy to do. I can now play dance the night away all the through. I never could get the tapping right on it until I hooked this baby up. I am so happy with this guitar words can not express it. My wife was even amazed at the VH tricks I was pulling off on it. thanks again.

clay

reefrascal@netzero.net

Mitchel -

Got the new axe on Monday night as promised!!

It does LOOK and SOUND awesome. Your paintjob is amazing. Very professional and EXTREMELY close to the real thing...

I feel like I just got the deal of the CENTURY on an "Series" guitar!!!

Thank you SO much for putting up with my hounding and series of a million questions throughout the process. I appreciate your patience with me, your artistry and your professionalism!!!

Bruce.

bruhawk11@yahoo.com

(Paint job is customers design)

I just received the Custom Rising Sun Unchained today and I'm completely
thrilled (feel free to post the pics on your site if you’d like)! I've been
playing it for approximately one hour and the time just flew by. The paint
job is even better looking in person, and the playability is great. Your
Mean Street pickups are fantastic and there’s no need to upgrade, unless you
really want too. The frets are smooth and well done; the Original Floyd
Rose is great, and it’s time for some serious dive-bombs. Overall, the
entire ordering process was a pleasure and you (Mitch) are the real deal!
You are a true gentleman and a professional at what you do. I know for a
fact that you get this all the time because I've read your testimonial page
(feel free to add this one if you'd like).

In the early stages I bombarded you with numerous questions; all the answers
that you gave me were timely and very helpful. It is obvious that you care
about your customers and this alone puts you above any competition that you
may have. And as a note for any future customers... don't believe the
naysayers: Mitch is the real deal and this is the best priced Custom guitar
shop I have come across. Simply put, if you want the best bang for your
buck, Mean Street Guitars is the way to go.

Once you decide to place your order, Mitch is very helpful throughout the
entire process and he updates you via email about your order. Upon
completion, he sent me some pictures and informed me about the shipping
status and tracking number. The guitar arrived in timely fashion and the
professional packing job was awesome! The extra trem spring, Allen
wrenches, and trem bar were packed in a separate cardboard pouch. The
guitar itself is double boxed and very well padded. Mitch also throws in a
sweet Mean Street gig bag that’s better quality than those you can find at
the store. Thank you Mitch for a great guitar and I wish you the best!

Thank you Mitch for a great guitar and best wishes to you and
your business!

James

jamesventin@hotmail.com

Exile Custom

Mitchel,

The guitar came last Friday I believe, I was like a kid on Christmas morning
again :D
I had been working so much I didn't have a chance to play it a lot but I love
it! This is my first VH guitar and I don't think I would be satisfied with
much less!

I love to feast my eyes on this beauty!
Thanks you very much for the time you put into this, I truly appreciate it
and I will surely have this guitar with me for life.

Thanks again,
Kevin

ou812_270@hotmail.com

Dude, the Intruder Rocks! If you want to hear your handy work, listen to
the first song at this site:

http://www.rockinrosco.com/rectifier.htm

Thanks for a great axe, as soon as the new CD goes double plywood, I'll
order another one!

All The Best,
Ross'RosCo'Chronister
RosCo And The Heads

rockinrosco@sbcglobal.net

Exile Custom

Exile red quilt w/maple board

Got the guitar last night! What can I say.... plays like a dream!

I think this is the first guitar I have bought that didn't have to be tweaked coming out of the box. Good Job

Let me know when you have the Evil Rat / Charvel ready ..I'll put in an order

Mike

mholubec@prodigy.net

Hi Mitchel! I received my green Intruder and it is OUTSTANDING! I love the look, I love the feel, and I love the sound of it! It is really nice. I was up until 1am playing it last night because I just couldn't put it down.

Thank You very much for help during the ordering process - I really appreciate it.

(I'm already thinking about ordering an Exile in the near future).

Thanks again, Max.

(Please email me and I can forward to Max)

Mitchel,

I just wanted you to know that the Unchained/Graphic guitar that

you built for me was far beyond any expectations I had. I don’t think

anyone could have done a better job than you. This guitar rox!!!!

You da man. You definitely be hearing from me gain.

Thanks,

Mike

mike.hering@creationtech.com

Dear Mitchel

My poor wife....within 5 minutes of plugging in my new unchained 5150 relic, I knew she was going to feel quite neglected for the unforeseen future as I have a new found love...dude, this thing rocks and feels just so right in my hands.

What can I say about the pickup, it sounds warm and brown to me! The custom paint job is unbelievably detailed, the action is just the way I like it, and the d-tuna set up is awesome. Need I say more.....

(Message to everyone- don't be scared off by the internet based transaction or concern about the hard to believe low price- this is the real deal and just as good if not better than those $2,600 guitars!) I want to thank you for a smooth transaction and all you have done to make this happen, I will be happy to send you more of my hard earned cash very soon to build my collection and dreams of owning a piece of classic VH!

Regards
Mark F

mfossati@qwest.net

Mitch,
Here is my testimonial, feel free to post it.

You never cease to amaze me!! The guitar is absolutely stunning, even more impressive in person! The EVH camo paint job is flawless! What I love about dealing with Mitch at Mean Street is that he ask questions, he will give the best choice in options, and is a PROFESSIONAL. There is no other company that will make you a custom built guitar with graphics to boot at a fair price, you are a valued customer and not at number. This is my second guitar from Mitch and certainly not the last!

Your friend,
Michelle

mikgraniela@yahoo.com

(5) Custom Unchained Guitars

(Paint job is customers design)

MITCHEL IS THE MAN !!!!!!!!

I AM THE PROUD OWNER OF 5…YES 5!!! MEAN STREET GUITARS: UNCHAINED RELIC, UNCHAINED 5150, UNCHAINED BLACK AND WHITE VH 1, UNCHAINED BLACK AND YELLOW VH2 AND UNCHAINED EVIL RAT COBALT BLUE FLAME (LOOK IN GALLERY 1 OF THIS WEB SITE, THAT’S MINE) FIRST YOU GET A VERY GOOD GUITAR FOR THE PRICE AND IF YOU’RE A VAN HALEN FAN OR NOT MITCHEL WILL PAINT IT ANY WAY YOU WANT…ANY WAY YOU WANT!!

MITCHEL IS VERY ATTENTIVE TO YOUR NEEDS . PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS COMPLIMENTING MY GUITAR.

MITCHEL IS A REAL ARTIST, THE QUALITY OF THE GUITARS ARE FANTASTIC WITH OUT THE STICKER SHOCK. I AM SORRY BUT I CAN NOT AFFORD THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR ONE GUITAR!!!!I LIKE TO PLAY AND I PLAY KINDA HARD. I DON’T MISTREAT THEM BUT I DON’T BABY THEM EITHER!!! AND STILL NO PROBLEMS. MY ONLY PROBLEM WITH THESE MEANSTGUITARS IS DECIDING WHICH ONE WILL I PLAY! YOU THINK I AM FOOLING DON’T YOU, NO, I WILL STAND IN MY ROOM TRYING TO DECIDE WITCH ONE TO PICK UP ( NOT A BAD PROBLEM TO HAVE I GUESS) I HAVE NEVER MET MITCHEL NOR HAVE I SPOKEN TO HIM I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH HIM FOR 4 YEARS NOW AND I CONSIDER HIM A VERY GOOD FRIEND! THAT’S THE KINDA GUY HE IS, ALWAYS WISHING ME A MERRY CHRISTMAS, WHEN A HURRICANE WAS IN THE GULF (I LIVE IN HOUSTON) HE EMAILED ME TO SEE IF I WAS ALRIGHT. THIS IS THE MAN YOU WANT TO DO BUSINESS WITH. IF YOU ARE READING THIS, YOU WANT A MEAN STREET GUITAR!!!! YOUR NEED A MEAN STREET GUITAR!!!!!

MITCHEL MY GOOD FRIEND I WONT SAY GOODBYE BUT SEE YOU LATER. BY THE TIME I AM DONE I WILL HAVE A COLLECTION OF YOUR FINE GUITARS AND WILL TELL ANYONE WHO WILL LISTEN ,” YOU’RE THE MAN!!!”

JORGE OCAMPO JR

ocampojr@houston.rr.com

Hi Mitchel,

It arrived today, I'm absolutely blown away by the
factory quality finish and the playability. This is
truly one of the nicest guitars I've ever played and
it sounds great too. Very, very impressed and great
value too.

I will definitely be back for another guitar as soon
as you get production on the Evil Rat series up and
running.

Many Thanks

Dave
davemorton_eunos@yahoo.co.uk

Hey Mitchel,

Got the guitar last Wednesday, it is beautiful, spent the weekend playing it, was everything I hoped it would be. I would definitely recommend your business to anyone interested. Thanks again, Rob C.

rcallahan@pappastoyota.com

Hey Mitch,

I got my guitar a few days ago and I absolutely love this thing! I'm sorry I haven't emailed you earlier, I've been busy. I love the new neck shape. It feels asymmetrical, which I wasn't expecting at all but it was an awesome little surprise. I also like the Floyd is flush mounted to the body this time, it keeps in tune a lot better than my previous Unchained. The Ping Floyd is also much better than the licensed Floyd I was use to (go figure eh?).

Thanks again Mitch, I know I can always count on you whenever I need to buy a guitar!

Aaron

adoofer@yahoo.com

Evolution 1

Hi Mitchel,

I received the guitar yesterday. It arrived in perfect condition. You
indicated that the body would have some small surface scratches on it. I
looked over the body of the guitar really well, I don't see anything wrong
with it. It looks just fine to me! You did a excellent job building the
guitar. It plays fantastic! I will have to let it acclimate to NC climate
for a few days before I tweak it, but right out of the box it played great!
You do excellent work Mitchel! I've paid twice as much for guitars that
didn't come close to this one, assembly and setup wise, right out of the
box.

Thanks for building such a great guitar for this low of a price! Once
again, you have earned another repeat customer, I WILL be purchasing an
Intruder real soon! I'll contact you when its time.

Thanks Again!
George Wiggins

georgewiggins@hotmail.com

Mitch,

Just got the guitar. All I can is one word.... "WOW!"

This guitar looks amazing. The detail is overwhelming. It plays just as good as it looks. The Seymour Duncan pickup sounds freakin unbelievable. Everything is spot on. I like the trem arm too... it's a different type than I have seen, but I like it a lot better. The Floyd is great. Everything is great, I can't complain about one thing. I will definitely be ordering more guitars from you, weather they are Unchained w/ graphics ;) or not. You make a killer guitar.

Thanks for the great birthday gift,

-Ian

suffixhost@optonline.net

Hi Mitch

I'm just writing to let you know that the guitar arrived today

and I must say I'm pleasantly surprised, as it is far better than I expected.

It sounds great and the neck is fantastic.
Thanks again for a great guitar and your time.

Colin

Lordcoldo@aol.com

Hi Mitchel

I received the guitar and I'm very pleased. The guitar play's like butter
and the stock pickup sounds great- the action is set up like I like. Just
wanted you to know that I love the guitar and will be doing some business with
you in the future.
Thanks again
David

lynchmob2@hotmail.com

Exile Custom

(Exile model--Red quilt w/Maple board neck...click Exile Custom above to see)

Hey Mitchel,

I received my custom Exile in transparent red right on time, everything was perfect, the color, the quality, the playability, the feel, the tone, everything!!

I especially like the cable and picks, that u threw in!! very professional touch. your customer service is THE best, you answered all of my questions, also the shipping was fast, tracking was on the nose!

I enjoyed purchasing my newest guitar, and I am happy that I got it from you, so in a few months I will be ordering a custom tobacco burst Exile from you!!!

You are a true professional, and your guitars are GREAT!!!

I also like the extra humbucker you sent me, thanks a lot.

Thanks again,

Frank Pompliano

If anyone has questions about the EXILE email me!

UncleGrunty973@aol.com

Hi Mitchel, I have my guitar in my hands now and it is beautiful.

I have to admit I was buying a paint job, thinking even if the guitar wasn’t up to scratch it would be a fantastic ornament.

I have a few guitars, 2 PRS, an 83 Les Paul Custom, 3 Fender Strats and a well used Peavey Wolfgang however, I have fallen for this guitar big time!

Not only does it look like Eddie’s it sounds like it. Turn the volume down and it’s Drop Dead Legs, turn it up and away the fingers go! I just can’t put it down.

Looking at it on its stand in my music room in the Isle of Man I couldn’t be more surprised if the man himself was standing there.

It is an icon I have lived with since I was 14 years old and it has taken me 23 years to stand with that guitar in my hands.

I don’t know if you have ever sent any guitars to the Isle of Man or have even heard of it, but if I gig with this baby you might just be sending a few more! Be prepared.

Thank you for your patience and help Mitchel you really helped us out. And you made a dream come true.

Kev & Shaz Cleator

shake@manx.net

Hey Mitchel,

Like most musicians I decided it was time for a new piece of gear. I decided I always wanted a guitar like Edward's 5150. I found Mitchel's site via Google, read the testimonials and info about his guitars, so I hope this will help anyone interested in the Unchained guitar with their decision.
I have owned 2 EBMM EVH guitars (and been an Edward fan since 1980), and the neck on this 5150 is better, the body is way more comfortable and the whole instrument just rocks. I bought this guitar to be an inspirational tool and it certainly is, every time I play it I can't put it down, to me that is what a great guitar should be.

It will be used in many of my recordings for sure!

Thank you Mitchel and I will be ordering another guitar form you when I have the cash!

Martin Richmond
MRDC
www.martin-richmond.com
triphop@martin-richmond.com

Hey Mitchel,
Man, you sure know how to build a great guitar! I think that you are a guitar wizard.
The "Unchained" you sent me well and truly exceeds what I imagined it would be like to get my hands on one of your creations. I can't thank you enough. I have been searching since 1985 to buy a guitar like this. The testimonials on your site were all true that I read 4 months ago. Not only did you build me the best guitar I will ever own in my life but dealing with you has been a pleasure since I stumbled upon your site back in July.
We had a ceremonial un-packing when I got home from work the day it arrived.
Very nicely packed and not a mark after it's 15,000 mile journey. Was suggested to me that I should put it under the Christmas tree and wait to open it, NO WAY.
With a very big grin on my face, I got it out of the case and played it for an hour acoustically.
It sings with tone, even unplugged.
Have to tell you that your "Unchained" is the first guitar I have ever played that felt "right", straight away.
It is the "One".
I love the artwork you did on my guitar, it is faultless and extremely accurate. The gleam and gloss of the finishes you have used are just brilliant and the headstock shape is perfect.
The action is perfect and to my surprise the Floyd Rose is fairly simple to tune. Great system, It just won't go out of tune even from a full dive on the bar!
Had to make myself go to bed that night. That's right couldn't put it down. Couldn't wait to try it in my Peavey rig.
House empty next morning....Awesome, wow, far out!! What a sound and what a pick-up! Your custom pick-up is amazing.
I love how responsive it is to touch. It works so well with my 5150 head and cab. Now, all that power isn't just "on" or "off". I now have all the feel in between.
Thanks again for the work you put into my guitar Mitchel.
I still don't believe I have this legendary guitar sitting here next to me.
By all means use this e-mail address for the testimonial page. It has been so nice to do business with someone on the net that is honest and professional. No wonder you have such a good reputation.

Good luck with your work, Thanks a million.

Regards, Dave Woodfield

Tasmania, Australia

drwood71@bigpond.net.au