Standard Features
Custom Appointments
You can order this guitar with custom neck size, custom wiring and custom
body thickness at no extra charge. You can order up to 40 different wood
combinations, any pickups you like or any bridge you want. You can specify
weight, feel, action and cosmetics. It is truly a custom instrument.
Viking Guitar w Linx Inlay - Click Photo to Enlarge
Viking Guitar w Linx Inlay
This guitar along with
JET Guitars
is a contender for Guitar of the Year 2004
Compare
this Guitar to a PRS |
| Feature |
PRS |
PRS Notes |
Viking |
Viking Notes |
| Arch top body |
Yes |
High Arch deep bowl |
Yes |
High Arch Deeper Bowl |
| Bound Body |
No |
Not available on any PRS |
Yes |
Beautifully Done |
| Binding on neck |
No |
Not available on any PRS |
Yes |
Ivoroid choice of colors |
| Abalone Binding on neck |
No |
Not available on any PRS |
Yes |
Optional at Extra Cost |
| Pickups spring mounted |
Yes |
Traditional Mounting |
Yes |
Optional No Charge |
| Pickups solid mounted |
No |
Sprung Only |
Yes |
Standard |
| Indian RW fingerboard |
Yes |
All Models |
Yes |
Available if you want it |
| Ebony Fingerboard |
No |
N.A. (not available) |
Yes |
Optional No Charge |
| Macassar RW Fingerboard |
No |
N.A. (not available) |
Yes |
Optional No Charge |
| Brazilian RW Fingerboard |
No |
N.A. (not available) |
Yes |
$100.00 Up Charge |
| Pau Ferro Fingerboard |
No |
N.A. (not available) |
Yes |
Optional No Charge |
| Dual Graphite Rods in Neck |
No |
N.A. (not available) |
Yes |
Optional |
| Set Neck |
Yes |
2 1/2 inches |
Yes |
17 inches |
| Choice of Pickups |
No |
PRS Only |
Yes |
Any pickups |
| Available in 24 Fret Model |
Yes |
Only a few low cost models |
Yes |
All models No Charge |
| Available in 22 Fret Model |
Yes |
All Models Post 1993 |
Yes |
All models No Charge |
| Custom Colors at No Charge |
No |
There is Extra Charge |
Yes |
All colors No Charge |
| German Schaller Tuners |
No |
Ping Korean Tuners |
Yes |
Standard Equipment |
| Locking Tuners |
Yes |
(Hard to use) |
Yes |
(Easier to use) |
| LSR Linear String 40 to 1 tuners |
No |
Not Available |
Yes |
Optional |
| Paint & Finish Polyester resin |
Yes |
Excellent job but quite thick |
Yes |
Excellent |
| Paint & Finish Polyurethane |
No |
Not available on any PRS |
Yes |
Excellent |
| Paint & Finish Nitrocellulose laqcuer |
No |
Not available on any PRS |
Yes |
Excellent |
| Paint & Finish French Polish |
No |
Not available on any PRS |
Yes |
Excellent |
| Adjustable Bridge for Intonation |
Yes |
Optional $80.00 |
Yes |
Standard no charge |
| Tone Pros Bridge |
No |
Not available on any PRS |
Yes |
Standard no charge |
| Custom Inlays |
No |
Birds & Moons |
Yes |
Anything at all |
| Strap lock System |
No |
Large Oversize Pins |
Yes |
Optional |
| Choice of Body Wood (Back) |
No |
Mahogany All Models |
Yes |
Optional |
| Korina Wood Body Available |
No |
Not Available |
Yes |
No Extra Charge |
| Handbuilt By One Craftsman |
No |
Made on CNC Machines |
Yes |
Handmade by one man |
| 5 Position Slide Selector |
No |
Absolutely No Way |
Yes |
Optional No Charge |
| Graphite Saddles |
No |
Unpolished Steel Only |
Yes |
No Charge |
| Small Heeless Neck Joint |
No |
Worlds Worst |
Yes |
Best in the business |
| Neck Through Body |
No |
Never Happen |
Yes |
Optional |
| Deep Set Neck Tenon |
No |
Never Happen |
Yes |
No Charge |
| Tone Chambers |
Yes |
Extra Cost |
Yes |
No Charge |
| Choice Of Body Thickness |
No |
One Size Fits All |
Yes |
3 different sizes |
| Neck Size Options |
Yes |
3 Sizes No Extra Cost |
Yes |
5 Sizes No Cost |
| Choice of Headstock Tilt Angle |
No |
No Choices |
Yes |
Optional No Charge |
| Choice of Nut Material |
Yes |
Graphite Only |
Yes |
Bone, Brass, Graphite, Roller |
| Figured Mahogany Back |
Yes |
Occasionally |
Yes |
No Charge |
| Hand Signed |
No |
Not since 1991 |
Yes |
All Models Signed |
| Quarter Sawn Necks |
Yes |
Beautifully Done |
Yes |
Beautifully Done |
| 7 string models available |
No |
Nothing on the Horizon |
Yes |
Optional at extra cost |
| Gold Hardware Price |
|
$290.00 all models |
Yes |
No extra charge |
| Logo |
Yes |
Cheapy decal with no clear coat |
Yes |
Full Inlay. no charge |
| Strings through the body |
No |
Not Available |
Yes |
Optional, No extra charge |
| Matching Headstock |
No |
Not Available |
Yes |
Same Color No extra charge |
Options
at Extra Charge |
| Option |
PRS |
List Price |
Viking |
List Price |
| Gold Hardware |
Yes |
$330.00 |
Yes |
Free |
| Signature Inlays |
Yes |
$240.00 Birds |
Yes |
Unlimited Choices |
| 10 Top Flame top |
Yes |
$500.00 |
Yes |
No Extra Charge |
| 10 Top Quilt |
Yes |
$250.00 additional after $500.00 = $750.00 |
Yes |
No Extra Charge |
| Private Stock Top |
Yes |
Price Jumps to over $12,000.00 list |
Yes |
No Extra Charge |
| Custom Color |
Yes |
Call For Price (Usually $180.00) |
Yes |
No Extra Charge |
| Korina Wood Back |
No |
Not Available |
Yes |
No Extra Charge |
| Korina Neck |
No |
Not Available |
Yes |
No Extra Charge |
| 7 String Option |
No |
Not Available |
Yes |
$900.00 |
| Brazilian Rosewood FIB |
No |
Not Since 1991 |
Yes |
No Extra Charge |
| Adjustable Stop Tail Piece |
Yes |
$80.00 |
Yes |
No Extra Charge |
| Tune O matic Bridge |
No |
Not Since 1991 |
Yes |
No Extra Charge |
| Center Position Pickup |
Yes |
$280.00 |
Yes |
No Extra Charge |
| Sweet Switch |
Yes |
Extra Charge |
Yes |
No Extra Charge |
| Left Handed |
No |
But Coming soon for more money |
Yes |
No Extra Charge |
| Tremolo System (New) |
No |
PRS Now uses a different model |
Yes |
$250.00 |
| Full Contact Tremolo |
No |
Not Available |
Yes |
$200,00 |
| Hipshot Tremolo |
No |
Not Available |
Yes |
$200.00 |
| Floyd Rose Tremolo |
No |
Not Available |
Yes |
$250.00 |
All Viking Guitars are totally HAND MADE one at a time from beginning to end by
Steve Helgeson, & Ed Roman.
You may order any of 100 color choices at no extra charge, Tone Chambers
no extra charge. Your choice of body thicknesses at no extra charge. Your choice
of neck size at no extra charge. This is the distinct advantage that hand
making a guitar one at a time affords.
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