Overrated and Overhyped? | Kiesel Guitars Aries 7 Review

I find a lot of these beveling designs ugly. They may be fine playing instruments, but I kinda preferred their original designs when they were Carvin over any of the Kiesels.

Kiesel is usa made . The price is so much lower in cost to other USA companies & when agile had a Simi custom shop. Kiesel was cheaper. The quality is untouchable. I'm happy to see Josh Travis is with them now. Kiesel made 9 string has to be sick

Hermosa kiesel. Gracias

Moding on a custom guitar, is not a good idea. It makes it worth a bit lesser. Sick guitar though all the Kiesels.

My st300 has a magical neck. It's a high end sports car.

Lol these are maybe the MOST cost effective guitar on the market. Basic builds cost less than an American strat but come with carbon rods/SS frets etc. It's a custom guitar for a production price. FFS.

Am i the only one wondering whts wrong with the place the volume knob was supposed to be, they juz leave it open? Did they juz cnc any top together? It pokes me in the EYE!!

Not hyped enough honestly my Kiesel AM7 is my favorite guitar I own out of 18 and none are slouches.

That song you wrote for this was awesome man!
It had some serious
dissonance in design vibes!
B.t.w. criminally underated band.

The “sound” comparison with Agile is unfair since they use different pickups. That’s exactly why it sounded darker but the video is really good. Cheers 🥂

Can Anyone who bought a custom kiesel I. The U.S tell me how long it took to arrive?

Yes, craftsmanship is awesome. But, the price(s), Jeff's attitude towards customers when the shop makes a mistake isn't great. Least he rectified that fiasco though, as for the the price and worth etc. I'm in disagreement with the price, performance, options. Been playing 23 yrs have 6 guitars (all of which I modify/upgrade myself) even build my own too. That's just my opinion though. To each their own though, I've played numerous companies and the ones that usually impressed me were ones I least expected.

I've been buying them since they were Carvin. I love their instruments but the 'bang for the buck' ratio has diminished considerably since the company was taken over by the next generation. That being said, I play them almost exclusively even though I will most likely never buy another one due to price increases. I'm glad I bought a bunch before this happened. In fairness, there have been several stock upgrades that came with said increases.

THAT being said, I'm a lefty bass player and finally got my hands on a real German Warwick and it was more expensive than any of my Carvin/Kiesels. The Warwick does not even compare to my Carvin and Kiesel basses. Ergonomic gems. Great sound and playability. Lots of options.

good review and nice editing/multiple angles/etc I appreciate the work that went into this review!

Hey there, can you tell how do you like the forearm contour of the Aries? It looks as though your wrist will rest right at that edge where the flat surface of the guitar transitions to the forearm cut. I doubt if that's very comfortable compared to a smooth transition.

wow, cool, I heard about distrokid. and I need to record, you in jersey?

I’ve noticed that Jeff Kiesel can be a dick to customers if they experience quality control problems. Gives me pause.

Has anyone here experienced anything like that with Kiesel?

Personally, I fuckin' LOVE mine!

Didn t like the way it sounds , too agressive pick ups, looks awful, the neck looks too wide....in 7 strings I think jacksons don t have comparison.I ll stay to my schecter....🤷

To be fair, Kiesel guitars are not that expensive for a fully blown custom guitar that is made the way that you configured it to be. For $4000 you can build yourself a fully loaded 7 or 8 string that looks and feels incredible. A custom shop Fender will be half of that but let's be honest, that shit is just doing some extra configuration of standard models.

Go buy a fender custom shop that you specd yourself then tell me if you still think kiesels are expensive lol. I have tons of kiesels I just ordered a K series 2 weeks ago that was almost 5k. I think they are totally worth the money.. they have kind of spoiled me because I have no desire to play anything else now lol.

Too bad the new owner is a complete asshole.

"Cleans for boomers" 🤣

The same people that wank on Kiesel are the same that say Gibson Les Pauls are not over priced junk.
Either way feel free to send me any high end guitars you hate. I will love them :)

My Kiesel Vanquish is the best guitar i've ever had

I just have one kiesel, it’s amazing 🤟🏼

Can anyone tell me what the black thing is on the neck of the guitar I thought it was a capo, but it’s by the tuners.

I'm here b/c Stephen Carpenter now plays these and endorses them

NOPE... The community I hang with, NEVER mentions this Shit brand. These are Toys... for hackers that can only play power chords with downstrokes and an amp overdriven to cover the thousands of fuckups they make.

For a US made instrument, Kiesell’s are not expensive

Kiesel are the best. I’ve been playing for over 60 years and had Ibanez s, fender, Gibson, John Petrucci and many more. I ordered the A2 and specked it out with my priorities like ebony fretboard, stainless steel jumbo frets , thin neck , 2 humbucker pickups and many more specific items. Since I have so much experience with many guitars I knew just what I wanted. And it’s the best guitar I’ve ever had and it wasn’t that expensive either. The are the best if you order with your specifications.

I don’t think they’re overhyped, but they’re too expensive for normal people. The idea of Kiesel was that they had custom options at reduced prices due to how they obtain things like their woods and veneers. Now, they’re just way too expensive for the everyday human.

I think I prefer the 2nd guitar. I didn't like the lead tone on the Kiesel at all, too harsh / shrill / bright or something. The two tone bevelling doesn't work for me either.

I don't know.... all of those options. Alot of the time, we'll most, it's the tradesman and not the tools. E. G a great player will sound good on any guitar. Rather spend the time and money on practice and lessons.

Those Kiesel guitars are some of the ugliest guitars I’ve ever seen. I have to be honest thought i do want either the Allan Holdsworth or Fran Gambale model. Al of those other beveled shapes and colors are the worst.

Kiesel guitars are great products.... it's a perfection for musicians

I just couldn’t purchase something from them knowing the personality behind the owner. He’s a douche who obviously doesn’t appreciate his clients.

Kiesel guitars are fine, but the thing that annoys me is the fanboys. They are SO annoying lol That being said, for a well spec'd Kiesel, you can also buy a Mayones BL series or a Suhr... And those run laps around any Kiesel lol

I own several Kiesels and I love them. They aren't overhyped because you can get exactly what you want and the quality is always going to be great. They are definitely not overpriced. You can get a baseline Kiesel for around $1,400 and it will have the same quality as a $4,000 Kiesel, which is a lot better than most guitar manufacturers. Of course, you can spend a lot if you load your build with expensive options. You can buy a lot cheaper guitars, but you won't get the quality, nor the customizability.

Kiesel’s are basically cheap. For a custom guitar as low as 2-3k with pretty high specs. The same custom build from any of the bigger companies that spend a ton on advertising would cost 6-7k especially if you want it built in the US.

Overhyped? Overpriced?
Not even close.
You get custom guitars with better components and MUCH better necks and finishes, for less than a Gibson.

Kiesels are ace. Totally worth the money. Hand crafted in the USA, no surplus for left handed ones, default back of neck = tung oiled...simply outstanding

I built my Kiesel DC600 to match a Jackson Soloist SL2H minus cosmetics (binding, etc) and the factory will install the JB/Jazz for $50 for about 1/2 the price and it was and remains flawless. Picked all the features I wanted (colors, etc) and it’s a terrific guitar. I do wish Kiesel would just give up and buy pickups for their guitars. That’s the weak area, but the Thorium and Beryllium are actually pretty good.

The basses are incredible and worth the money. Always win the "which one to pick, if there may be any situation!" challange. Always in tune, solidly build and perfect playability.

I have 2 Kiesel Vanquish basses. I love them. The craftsmanship is 2nd to none. My problem is since I bought mine they changed to gig bags. So you spend a lot of money on a very well built guitar an it gets shipped in a gig bag. I also have a fender Mod shop P bass and the quality is just as good and it came with a nice case. Also tr cost way much lower. I get that the options on Fenders Mod shop are much less however the point I'm trying to make is 1) Kiesel continues to raise prices and 2) they come in. Gig bag.

What tuning are you using in this video ??

huh… three pickups

The mixed song demo guitar sound is amaizing!
In the end that's what matters IMO in regards of sound
The ergos & balance are the really most important and this is where kiesel is just on another level

I have. DC 400 from 1999. Wonderful guitar, but I’m just not as excited about todays Kissel. There’s just something missing about the new company.

I bought a Left handed 8 string aries recently.
They had the pick up switch backwards, there was a burn/melted spot on battery housing, they left an allen wrench loose in the case where the body of the guitar sits (causing damage to the backplate, no key to lock the case, poorly installed kiesel plackard (on case)
The guitar came with damage to the case, and missing paint on the headstock.
IT TOOK A HARD DIVE IN THE SHIPPING PROCESS. SINCE THEY ONLY GOT $100 FOR THEIR INSURANCE CLAIM...
They did not want to rebuild my guitar because it is a lefty. They told me we repair it or you can go with another builder and get a refund.
I chose to get a refund. They are trash guitar builders with a pretentious attitude towards customers. DO NOT B U Y KIESEL GUITARS

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