It has an impressive product lineup, headlined by the Barchetta series, one of the company's more popular models, which can be found in a number of different major music retailers and stores.

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The greater share of guitar players, myself included, will see a lot of value in that. Plus, you know you’re getting something entirely unique that nobody else will own. All these guitars are made by hand, which means you’re getting an instrument that’s entirely unique. There’s nothing wrong with the Strats and Les Pauls of the world. However, if you want to explore something you’re far less likely to see other people playing, there are some fantastic options available. In fact, there are far too many to count.

I’ve owned an IYV 8-string lap steel for several years now. The build and tone are excellent! The company informed me that it was built as a prototype for the 2013 NAMM convention in California. Well, that’s not exactly what he said. Although, it would seem that way, if you take time to browse the company's Facebook photos. Every guitar the company makes is truly enticing and a work of art. Moreover, the quality of each instrument is astoundingly good. Take the Xuul Katan VI. While the guitar is certainly unique, it also boasts a strong specs list: If you decide to have the company build you something, make sure you have everything mapped out in your mind (or on paper). Distorted Branch will give you control of every detail of whatever guitar you have them build. I’d recommend making a list. Cesar Huesca sure did:

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There are a slew of boutique and custom guitar brands that have little notoriety but are exceptionally good. But what could one do, should he or she decide to branch out a bit? What lesser-known brands might be worthy of exploring? The guitar sports several components that were used for Dillion lap steels (which were built by IYV) including the roller nut, fully fretted fretboard, and the rosewood bridge. That’s a lot of value, especially when you’re getting parts you’d be inclined to mod into other guitars that don’t have them. Diamond Guitars saves you the trouble, getting it all to you up front at an affordable price. And even though these companies are not always as inexpensive as the bigger names, I’m often surprised at how affordable many of these guitars can be. Besides, cheap electric guitars are rarely made by hand.

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What a lot of boutique guitar builders will do is take an established body shape, like the Tele, and use it to make their own version of a custom guitar. It is my understanding that international shipment via ocean cargo, and reduction of handcraft manufacturing facilities due to COVID, continue to put stress on companies such as IYV, and I am happily assured with my IYV investment in a finely handcrafted guitar, made in Vietnam (not China!).