• Home
  • Recent
  • Calendar
  • Register
  • Login
  • Home
  • Recent
  • Calendar
  • Register
  • Login
Iron Heart Forum
Iron Heart Forum

New Iron Heart Website - Live Now - Feedback and Bug Report Here Please!

Alternatives to good art?

GOOD ART HLYWD
12
24
7.2k
Loading More Posts
  • Oldest to Newest
  • Newest to Oldest
  • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • P
    phillyforager
    Haraki san Prodigy
    Banned
    Joined: 15 Mar 2019

    Hey everyone,

    First of all, thank you for starting this thread. I have learned a good amount after reading through it…

    I'm hoping that someone can help me out here - I am in the market for a bracelet but I know very little about the brands that are out there. I have come to appreciate Good Art HLWD but their prices are a bit too steep for me (maybe someday I can afford them).

    Does anyone know of any other brands that sell similar items to Good Art?

    I'd love to hear some suggestions. Thanks

    last edited by 14 Feb 2021, 18:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
    • N
      neph93
      見習いボス
      Joined: 18 Aug 2014

      I mentioned some craftspeople/brand names in your other thread. I think the thing to note is that there is no alternative to GAH because no-one really does what they do.

      To a degree, all silver craftspeople at this level have quite an individual mode of expression, but even by that standard I would say GAH is unique. If you want something more generic then a jewellers at your local mall would serve.

      “Some of those that work forces
      Are the same that burn crosses”

      • Virginia Woolf
      last edited by 14 Feb 2021, 19:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
      • B
        Brock
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 8 Sept 2015

        Couldn’t agree more!

        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

        last edited by 14 Feb 2021, 21:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • G
          Giles
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

          Save your time and effort.  Save up.

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

          last edited by 14 Feb 2021, 22:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
          • A
            Anesthetist
            見習いボス
            Joined: 14 May 2011

            I collected Bill Wall, Konstantino, KingBaby, Steel Flame & Starlingear before GoodArt & they are great (esp the SG), but the GA pieces are just better. Pull any new piece from the baggie, you just want to take photos of it and admire it. I never felt that way about my other jewelry.

            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

            IG: bluehandsslim

            last edited by 14 Feb 2021, 22:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
            • G
              goosehd
              Mod Squad
              Joined: 8 Apr 2016

              X2 on King Baby, Starlingear, and Bill Wall.  I still love and wear my silver from Bill Wall, but the Good Art is my go to on a daily basis.  Don’t forget IH has some pretty nice pieces as well.  I have the motorcycle chain bracelet and wallet chain and wear them quite frequently.  It all depends on my mood and what’s close at hand.

              "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

              last edited by 14 Feb 2021, 22:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • A
                Anesthetist
                見習いボス
                Joined: 14 May 2011

                @goosehd:

                X2 on King Baby, Starlingear, and Bill Wall.  I still love and wear my silver from Bill Wall, but the Good Art is my go to on a daily basis.  Don’t forget IH has some pretty nice pieces as well.  I have the motorcycle chain bracelet and wallet chain and wear them quite frequently.  It all depends on my mood and what’s close at hand.

                Yeah man I should have kept my IH bracelet, it was really well made IMO. I sold it to buy my first GA piece and still miss it sometimes.

                IG: bluehandsslim

                last edited by 15 Feb 2021, 15:18 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • P
                  phillyforager
                  Haraki san Prodigy
                  Banned
                  Joined: 15 Mar 2019

                  @Giles @neph93

                  Does Good Art every go on sale anywhere?

                  Thanks!

                  last edited by 15 Feb 2021, 16:53 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • G
                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    Not here…

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                    last edited by 15 Feb 2021, 16:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • A
                      Alex
                      IHUK Crew
                      Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                      @phillyforager:

                      @Giles @neph93

                      Does Good Art every go on sale anywhere?

                      Thanks!

                      Nope, that is one of the rules you sign up to when you buy

                      last edited by 15 Feb 2021, 16:57 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                      • B
                        Brock
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 8 Sept 2015

                        That’s not entirely true! Once In a blue moon Josh will authorize self edge to put it on sale. Usually no more than 10% but I once saw it down 15% and my dad bought a model 10 that year.

                        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                        last edited by 15 Feb 2021, 17:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • A
                          Anesthetist
                          見習いボス
                          Joined: 14 May 2011

                          @Brock:

                          That’s not entirely true! Once In a blue moon Josh will authorize self edge to put it on sale. Usually no more than 10% but I once saw it down 15% and my dad bought a model 10 that year.

                          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                          Right. I’ve bought a lot of my GA pieces on sale through SE. That being said I think those days are over. Instead, GA has been including a bonus piece if you buy a large enough purchase. Last time it was a Biscuit bracelet. Who knows though, I think they are just trying to navigate a market that is constantly changing and growing.

                          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                          IG: bluehandsslim

                          last edited by 15 Feb 2021, 17:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • C
                            chrikelnel
                            Haraki san Student
                            Joined: 20 Apr 2020

                            @Brock:

                            That’s not entirely true! Once In a blue moon Josh will authorize self edge to put it on sale. Usually no more than 10% but I once saw it down 15% and my dad bought a model 10 that year.

                            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                            Like Anesthetist said last time SE did a full store sale they mentioned something about no longer being allowed to put good art on sale.

                            last edited by 15 Feb 2021, 20:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • ManticoreM
                              Manticore
                              Haraki san Expert
                              Joined: 25 Jan 2017

                              I think the key takeaway from this thread is that, at these rarified levels whether it's Derrick (Steel Flame), Ryk (Starlingear), or Josh (GA), you are buying into the maker's personality, skill, and personal experience. Therefore each brand exudes a particular style that is unique - an aesthetic fingerprint if you will. As @neph93 noted, nobody really does what they do and they are valued as such. I completely respect that the pricing can appear stratospheric at first but many of these items are aspirational purchases that you will wear quite frequently - becoming a part of you.

                              Sure, you can find replicas and knock-offs out there but then what's the point. Nobody truly needs any of this stuff so ideally save up if you can for what you want.

                              last edited by 17 Feb 2021, 01:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                              • N
                                neph93
                                見習いボス
                                Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                Well said @Manticore.  Very well said.

                                “Some of those that work forces
                                Are the same that burn crosses”

                                • Virginia Woolf
                                last edited by 17 Feb 2021, 06:46 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • NikN
                                  Nik
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 12 Nov 2020

                                  My maternal grandfather was a football coach in Minnesota in the 50’s and worked with a couple guys who had these fancy class rings from their university. My grandfather hadn’t attended university but still wanted a ring so he saved up and bought diamonds one at a time, then had them set into a silver ring that I’ve inherited. The saving up idea is cool because one day it might get passed down and mean something.

                                  last edited by 17 Feb 2021, 07:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • N
                                    neph93
                                    見習いボス
                                    Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                    Unique ring. Their heirloom idea is a beautiful concept and this was an especially interesting story.

                                    “Some of those that work forces
                                    Are the same that burn crosses”

                                    • Virginia Woolf
                                    last edited by 17 Feb 2021, 09:46 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • P
                                      phillyforager
                                      Haraki san Prodigy
                                      Banned
                                      Joined: 15 Mar 2019

                                      @Nkwkfld:

                                      My maternal grandfather was a football coach in Minnesota in the 50’s and worked with a couple guys who had these fancy class rings from their university. My grandfather hadn’t attended university but still wanted a ring so he saved up and bought diamonds one at a time, then had them set into a silver ring that I’ve inherited. The saving up idea is cool because one day it might get passed down and mean something.

                                      Awesome!

                                      You'll probably be able to pass that down again at some point

                                      Thank you for sharing

                                      last edited by 18 Feb 2021, 19:28 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • D
                                        DrPat
                                        Iron Heart Deity
                                        Joined: 9 Oct 2009

                                        Check out the collection on https://www.madlords.com/

                                        The prices are similar to GA though.

                                        last edited by 18 Feb 2021, 21:54 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • topic:timeago-later,2 years
                                        • B
                                          Butterfly
                                          The Unwoven
                                          Joined: 1 Jul 2015

                                          Just want to point out that many GAH designs (especially early ones) are derivative of other LA-based jewellers such as Chrome Hearts, Lone Ones, Starlingear.

                                          last edited by 2 Mar 2023, 18:57 A G 2 Replies Last reply 2 Mar 2023, 21:24 Reply Quote 1
                                          6 out of 24
                                          • First post
                                            6/24
                                            Last post
                                          Copyright Iron Heart 2022.