Musician, writer, producer, and director, Jimmy has been playing guitar since age 11 and started his first band at age 14. Jimmy played up and down the East Coast until landing in the United Kingdom and releasing his first album “Cordially” in 1982 under his newly formed Stewart Records label and distributed by Pinnacle Records. As a studio musician, Jimmy has appeared on numerous artists albums, along with producing many including his own last three CD’s with the CD reissue of “Cordially” in 1999, “So Blue” and “Murmur” in early 2000’s. Jimmy has written, produced and directed a number of plays, also acting with lead roles in many including “Arsenic And Old Lace”, “Brigadoon”, “The Music Man”, “Mr. Roberts”. Jimmy currently continues to write and perform and publish with his own label, studio and publishing company and is a writer, performer and publisher under ASCAP.
Mr Jimmy, do you happen to know if that’s a veneer or a maple cap? As inexpensive as the beat guitars are are I would assume veneer, but GG would normally let you know if it has a veneer or not. Thanks for your videos, very informative!
@@Mojo_jojo_panda_jo Thanks so much for watching and commenting. So glad to hear you are enjoying the channel. I am not 100% sure, but would also assume a veneer is used on the majority of these maple tops. Appreciate your stopping into the channel and hope to see you around more! 🎸👍
@@13druber Ha!! They (Fesley) came to me my friend. Nobody sold anything to anybody. Just a honest review “right out of the box” like I do all my reviews. It’s a “budget” guitar that actually plays and sounds more than the price point would lead you to believe. Thanks for stopping in…🎸👍
Happy to find your channel. Your demonstration of the tones was great. So many tubers just roll out the hive of bees and single notes. I'm glad you didn't start with that. I got this guitar for the second time this week. The first time it came with a cracked neck. That happened in shipping because the string was broken at the nut. It was replaced. I really agree with your compliments on this guitar, I really like the neck, the sound and the light weight. I took it to band practice Saturday and found the pickups are microphonic. Feedback on very high gain sounds and the pickup select switch, when toggled, was blasting though my amp speaker. Not sure which way to go with it. I don't know if I should contact IVY, wax the pickups or replace all electronics.
@@daveallen9921 Hi Dave…thanks so much for watching and the kind comments. At “studio” volume I have not noticed any microphonic sounds coming from it, but I have not had it up to 11 either on stage or in a band situation. 😎 Yeah, you can try waxing them or you could remove the covers as well and see if that helps a bit…sometimes the microphonics goes away with uncomfortable pups..🎸👍
Jimmy, would it make sense to polish the frets first and then do the fret board cleanup and oiling so there is a single cleanup process or is there a reason you do it in the sequence you suggest? Thanks.
@@philiptalk You can do it however you want that makes it easier for you…I usually go over it twice anyway, so just trying to catch what I can for a quick cleaning and setup! Thanks for stopping in…🎸👍
@@invictusonline Thanks for watching and commenting. They are really totally different guitars. This a Jassmaster style, in a short scale and the Firefly FFPTH is a Thinline semi-hollow Tele with the standard Fender scale of 25.5” Both are fine additions, so just depends on the type of guitar/body and style you play. Hope that helps, and thanks again for stopping into the channel! 🎸👍
@JimmyStewart1 thanks for the response :) I'm not too concerned with the body shape, or semi hollow or not. On the moniprice website, they list the scale length of the indio as 648mm or 25.5". Do you have some other information that shows this is a short scale? I am looking for the standard fender scale length but with some p90s. You spoke so highly of the ffpth I was curious if you had a personal preference. Mostly based on sound of the pickups and playability. I've been enjoying your videos so much. Great playing and personality :)
@@invictusonline You man be correct on the scale length..Just thinking that most jags, Jazzmaster, Mustangs come in at 24” The FFPTH is rather hard to get ahold of these days, but it’s a great Tele with P90’s…the IVY ITG-400 is another! 🎸👍
@@philiptalk Thanks for watching and commenting! That is a Firefly FF338 hanging there…I have a number of them. Great semi-hollow 335 style, but more the size of a Gibby 339 thus the “338” designation. I have a full review of that particular model here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-R-Ke95eR7b8.htmlsi=tIJtRyiqOjYpyGNc along with many others should you be interested. Appreciate your stopping into the channel! 🎸👍
@@uhoh007 It’s a very good LP…a have a number of LP’s that I try to rotate through when time permits…😎 I like to play 9’s on the majority of my guitars (D’Addario) and they play great on all scales including standard Gibson scales at 24.75, Fender scales at 25.5, PRS scales at 25 and even my short scale 24” Mustang, Jazz, Jag style guitars. Thanks so much for dropping by, and hope that helps! 🎸👍
Thanks for watching and commenting. Yes, they did! The new drop has indeed gone to metal!! Appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing! Much thanks and congrats on your new LS! 🎸👍
I was debating on this or the super sonic as my first guitar when they first came out. I ended up getting the super sonic but I want one of these still
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Tough decision…but you can still grab one when you can!! Thanks for stopping into the channel and sharing…🎸👍
Poly relics always look fake once you've seen real nitro finished vintage and or well done nitro relic guitars. Neither poly nor nitro naturally wears like that so it just looks off.
@@DrMurdercock They just had some drop…did they sell out again already? The pic is still up on their website which means there could be more coming. Keep your eye on it!!
@@JimmyStewart1 Holy crap! They do have some, am I seeing this price correctly? 229?!!! WHAAT?!! How much time have you put on this guitar? And do you rec it for sure?
@14:52 - a rare look to the part of the room where I am normally watching the video "from" ! do I spy a green (or black) Explorer style guitar? nope. when the camera pans down it looks like a blue burst now.
@@ekw555 Yes, a rare look out to what I am seeing! Yes, you are seeing the FF “Blueburst” Explorer which I reviewed and demoed here on the channel. Another fine instrument from Firefly. 🎸👍
@@neightmorris Nate…thanks so much for watching and commenting. The “gold top” does look pretty killer…this Smokey is also really nice…it has the “feel & vibe” for sure. Glad to hear you enjoyed the review and video…much thanks for stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts! 🎸👍
@@JimmyStewart1 Some of the best relic I’ve ever seen. Could have fallen off the truck on its way to Norms. That smokey is Very Nice indeed. Had to snag that Goldie 😎Keep rockin!
@@DrMurdercock Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Oh yeah, nothing against John 5’s playing…it’s his “persona” that’s just not my cup of tea… His playing is quite in incredible…thanks so much for stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts! 🎸👍
@@JimmyStewart1 I don't get into his known band stuff much either. BUt his playing in interviews man, wow. IDK how he keeps from falling asleep playing for Crew
@@DrMurdercock Yes, from what I have heard him play, he is a very versatile player and pretty incredible in a number of styles…but that whole stage persona just bothers me so unfortunately, I just don’t follow him much…as far as the guitar goes…I wanted it for the build quality and uniqueness not that it was a “tribute model” I don’t use a “kill switch” but it’s fun to play around with nonetheless. 😎
@@JimmyStewart1 Same, i dont care about the kill switch, but its there i guess. Love the rest of it though, the real one is like 5 grand so its out of the question. And yeah, his persona in those bands is meh to me as well, even when I was younger I didn't care much for him, this is when all I heard was him playing Manson songs, Zombie songs at that time. Had no idea how good he really was. He is paying the bills playing the 3 note rock shit and I think at heart he is a Buck Owens type guy
@@aDvEnTuReSxOFxRaWrY Hi Elliot…thanks so much for watching and commenting. Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and hope to see you here more often! 🎸👍
Love, love that wheel truss idea. Have used it on my recent guitar builds. Remember folks your St. Leo Fender Who Can Do No Wrong did not play guitar he just wanted to get paid , sorry. Agree with you, folks forget that wood is not a uniform material. Just finished a custom guitar body of the wood I hate to work with the most...Alder. found hidden defect and body split like a watermellon😂
@@trinacria1956 Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Yes, Leo was not a player. He took suggestions from any player who would talk to him, but in the end he did come up with some iconic models and did pretty well for himself…😎 Wood is a funny thing…getting it just right for a build is not as easy as some believe. Composites are in general, more stable when done correctly. I am not a full believer in the whole “tone woods” myth when it comes to electric guitars. Tone is subjective, and comes mostly from the player’s hands, pickups and amp… Sorry to hear about your latest build…keep the faith and keep pickin’….🙏🎸👍
@@JimmyStewart1 thanks sir. Agree totaly. I have used some beautiful wood but in the end it's to jack up the price rather than musicality. Bob Benedetto was honest in his book showing that it was design and execution by making a guitar with knotty low grade hardware pine. Have done some controlled live blind tests with amusing results of dropped jaws when they picked $200 over the iconic college tuition priced guitar. In the end the word is PLAY it's for production of joy.
Crazy, I was watching this video yesterday, really really sad I missed this guitar, hoping, wishing one day I’ll be able to snag one for $250. Then this morning 7/22/24, I go to their website and boom, they have the Ghost Tele for sale right there in front of my eyes. I didn’t think twice and purchased it on the spot. They are now sold out.
@@JimmyStewart1 Thanks, and thank you for showcasing these guitars. I’m now a subscriber and my next purchase will be the Zakk Wylde camo Firefly. You have great taste.
@@DK-dh8qn Hi DJ….it is neither….This is the Vintage Smokey Relic….apparently they sold out as I don’t see it on the website now either. The Vintage Sunburst and Tobacco burst look similar but I agree it is closer to the Tobacco burst. Thanks for stopping into the channel! 🎸👍
@@2dazetake Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts…the IYV P90 stock pups are some of the nicest stock pups on any budget guitars…truly appreciate your stopping in! 🎸👍
@@worthmoremusic Thanks for stopping into the channel. Well, based on what I have read and researched, Harrison’s Tele was indeed a prototype but was not a solid rosewood slab, but made of 4 pieces (two for the front and two for the rear) and chambered for weight relief, according to Martin Kelly, guitar historian and co-author of The Golden Age of Fender: 1946-1970. Here is a bit of Kelly’s article for Guitar Player: “The first Rosewood Tele was constructed from four pieces of rosewood glued together - two on the top and two on the bottom,” Kelly explains. “Harrison's prototype guitar was made from four bits of rosewood, whereas production examples seem mostly to be made using a solid slab of rosewood on the back and a solid slab on the front. All Rosewood Teles feature a thin layer of maple sandwiched in the center of the body. All Rosewood Teles feature a thin layer of maple sandwiched in the center of the body Martin Kelly “George’s guitar was chambered - perhaps more so than production models - to alleviate weight. Rosewood is a dense wood, and production Rosewood Teles can often be very heavy, even though they’re chambered. They vary a lot in terms of weight, but I’m reliably told George’s guitar is lighter than most production examples P.S. I just assumed you meant to say “rosewood” here and not mahogany. Thanks for stopping in! 🎸👍
@@eakinj Thanks so much for watching and commenting! Congrats on yours and enjoy!! It certainly is a fun guitar and it certainly provides a bunch of “cool vibe “ Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts! 🎸👍
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Currently, no that is not a model being produced. The 4/6 double neck is a 4 on the top and 6 on the bottom. Appreciate your stopping into the channel! 🎸👍
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Glad to hear you enjoyed…unfortunately, I have no idea about a link to either the intro or outro backing tracks…just random and I played to whatever came up…😎 Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel! 🎸👍
I like the new look of purple on the guitar 🎸 and I think it’s a good choice for your stable of guitars. It sounds like a tele even with a dual rail humbucker . Thanks for sharing this guitar 🎸 and your thoughts along with your talents.
@@randrothify Thanks so much…glad to hear you enjoyed! The “purple burst” is actually great….loving it! Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts…much thanks! 🎸👍
Good early Saturday evening dear Jimmy, again a very nice Telecaster from the named brand. The color scheme is very nice and modern. The price is great. The sound is absolutely OK, the HB can add power to it, I have a Telecaster in the same configuration with a push up HB. Have a nice weekend, greetings Pavel CZ.👍👍👍
@@user-ev9qw3om1g Hi Philip…thanks so much for watching and commenting. Grab yourself one before they are all gone!! Classic Tele styling with some great modern features for a very reasonable price!! Truly appreciate your stopping by…🎸👍
Pretty cool guitar, Jimmy! I've seen Torsten hanging around in a few chats, and he seems like a pretty good Cat. He's got an interesting story. And it's cool that they offer these for a reasonable amount of cash. Solid guitar. Rock on, Chief !
@@jimmyz2098 Thanks so much for watching and commenting….solid guitar and hard to beat. Always appreciate your stopping in and sharing your thoughts! 🎸👍
Makes no sense to try and "relic" a brand that hasn't been around long enough to become worn that bad. You could get away with it on Epi and Gibson LP's, but not these. Buy a new or used Firefly and wear it in naturally.
@@bryansimmons4550 Just another finish option Bryan…I realize they are not everyone’s cup of tea, but the feel and vibe are there. They sell plenty of “non-relics” as well! Thanks so much for stopping by…🎸👍
@@JimmyStewart1 I'm not knocking Firefly or other people's choices at all. I have an FF338 that I absolutely love, and whose neck I would put up alongside a Gibson any time.
I bought the black one with belly cut and went to pick it up since I'm a hour away. When I seen the purple one, in real life it's much better color. As for the 2 the black guitar has a better feel and sound , I still love the purple 🎸. These guitars are different than my strat.... I'm learning how to navigate it, neck I get bass ... and the humbucker is sharp and loud ‼️....both necks are great for sliding up and down
@@iamanovercomer3253 Congrats on the two!! It was great you were able to stop and pick them up in person!! Yes, a Tele is a bit different than a Strat!! Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts! Much thanks…🎸👍
@@j-capz1856 Hey man…thanks so much for watching and commenting…glad you enjoyed! I actually have done a couple reviews of Fesley. Take a look through the channel and you will find them! Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel!! 🎸👍
As always great review Jimmy. Beautiful guitar from Tease. Torsten is a stand up guy. I've talked with him and he cares deeply about putting out a great guitar with the upmost quality. Thanks for your demo Jimmy. Take care. Power to the old guys playing guitar. Lol
@@johnnygreenway3579 Hi Johnny…thanks so much for watching and the kind comments. Totally agree with your assessment on Torsten! Though we have yet to meet in person, but I feel like I have known him a long time!! Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing! 🎸👍
Ahhh man Jimmy! gorgeous guitar! I shit you not, but I changed the strings on my Tease Silverburst Tele! I got the neck level, and raised the bridge pickup, and this baby plays and sings nicely! Edit: Say, how are you getting that violin tone? Are you using an E-Bow?
@@Krullmatic Hey man…thanks so much for watching and commenting. Yes, string change makes a huge difference for sure. I do my reviews “right out of the box” but I will swap them out for my preferred D’Addario 9’s and tweak the action a bit to between 1.25 and 1.50. All tones here are from the hands 🙌 No E-bows…😎 Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel! 🎸👍
Sweet follow up for a really nice guitar. Spend the extra bucks and have them set the guitar up for you to how you like it. It'll be worth it every time you pick it up to play it. I'm waiting on a lefty version of their HD model in a tele. Yours looks and sounds really good, Jimmy.!
@@calbrockocat8728 Hi CalB…thanks so much for watching and commenting. Setup via Tease is a bargain for those who are unfamiliar or just not up to DIY…. I will have to put a word in Torsten’s ear to get you a 🇨🇦lefty version! 😎 Appreciate your stopping into the channel! 🎸👍
@@twointahoe Thanks for watching and commenting. I have purchased well over a dozen different guitars from Firefly, however in this case, and as I state in the video, this FFST was provided to me from Firebird Music for review. Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel! 🎸👍
@@rodrich1644 Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Yes, I would say the arch is comparable. Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel! Much thanks…🎸👍
