Moonstone Guitars - Roman Viking Guitar

Moonstone Roman Viking Guitar

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Standard Features

These guitars were manufactured in 2003, 2004 & 2005 They were designed by Ed Roman, The Basic Woodworking was done in Steve Helgeson's Moonstone shop. They were assembled & built in Las Vegas at Ed Roman's shop, This was a partnership between Ed Roman & Steve Helgeson. This guitar is still available today as the Centurion which is entirely built in Las Vegas.  Call Ed Roman

 

  • Deep Set Neck Tenon ™

  • Direct Coupling ™

  • Seymour Duncan Blackback ™ Pickups

  • Tone Pros ™ Bridge

Custom Appointments

You could 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.

Moonstone Roman Viking Guitar w Linx Inlay - Click Photo to Enlarge

 

Moonstone Roman Viking Guitar w Linx Inlay
This guitar along with JET Guitars was 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  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  
Finish Polyester resin
Yes
 Excellent job but quite thick
Yes
 Excellent
Paint & Finish Polyurethane
No
 Not available on any PRS
Yes
 Excellent
Finish Nitrocellulose 
No
 Not available on any PRS
Yes
 Excellent
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
 Numerous Choices
Strap lock System
No
 Large Oversize Pins
Yes
 Optional 
Choice of Body Wood
No
 Mahogany All Models
Yes
 40 Different Choices
Korina Wood Body Available
No
 Not Available
Yes
 No Extra Charge
Handbuilt One Craftsman
No
 Made on CNC Machines
Yes
 Handbuilt One Craftsman
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
Headstock Tilt Angle
No
 No Choices
Yes
 Several Choices
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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