Collectible Instruments
Everything published on Viyolens under Collectible Instruments — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Gibson Victory: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying a Gibson Victory on the vintage market requires care — condition varies widely and originality matters. Here is what to inspect, what to pay and where to find them.
Common Gibson Victory Mistakes to Avoid
Whether you are buying or already own one, these are the mistakes that cost Victory owners most — and the straightforward ways to avoid each one.
Gibson Victory: A Complete Guide
Produced briefly in the early 1980s as Gibson's answer to Fender's Jazz Bass, the Victory is a distinctive instrument with an asymmetric design, active electronics option and a devoted following in th...