Best Budget Guitar of the Year! Full Review & Demo IYV IS-400-HH  

THANKS FOR A GREAT REVIEW ! I JUST ORDERED ONE ON AMAZON ...$161 + TAX FREE SHIPPING !!!! KEEP SHREDDING BRO !!!

UPDATE: As of today they are now in stock! I ordered mine via amazon today :) Thanks!

The contrast is amazing. Looks playablilty, and sound. Love it!

Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I own a guitar from this company, and I dig it. I did not know about this model! Very nice Great vid brodda-

Sounds great. Looks pretty cool too. Great Riff.

I love your playing, lots of melody with speed & tasty vibrato, & on a $150 or so guitar. I love budget guitars with great specs as well. My Mitchell HD400 is spec loaded & Slime Green to boot, & it’s got a killer body & neck, great shred guitar. Yes, I’m a fan of budget shred axes. I have really nice expensive guitars, but just love the mojo of a great affordable gem

Hi Richard, didn't comment for a while. I think it's amazing how your jams become even better every time I listen. Smokin' hot jamming, bro!

Awesome review. I did some work in Vietnam several years ago and knew they had a small guitar market, very wild and custom stuff though. You're review got me psyched up as I am looking for a guitar for my daughter. Unfortunately she is a lefty through and through, something they don't do as stock.

First time catching your channel. Enjoyed the video. Thank you

10 months later back in stock! Just ordered mine for 158 bucks. Can't wait to play it😎🎸🔥

looks amazing. great playing fellow Bald Dude !

dude! totally got one of these because of you and i love it! gonna upgrade the trem and nut, but other than that holy crap what a guitar especially for the money.

Wow nice guitar 🎸 thank you 🙏 😊

wow reminds me of the guthrie govan sig charvel , im definitely grabbing one . thanks for the review and as far as vietnam my harley benton cst24t was made there and it is one of my favorite playing guitars.

I have a Washburn from Vietnam, I love it, plays great, looks great. Your guitar being reviewed is beautiful, it reminds me a little of the "Srat" that Greg Howe used to play.

Dude this guitar is so sick That melodic jam was absolutely on fire 🔥🎸🎸

Phenomenal Deal!💥💥💥 We love it "when that bald dude gets excited!" This has me really considering buying one. The specs (especially the neck profile) and the different wood tones are just beautiful features that would please me. Your reviews are always helpful because they're honest, be they "good, bad or ugly." So kudos to "That Amazing Bald Shredding Dude!" 🎸 ❤️‍🔥💥❤️‍🔥💥❤️‍🔥💥❤️‍🔥💥❤️‍🔥💥

Killer guitar. What a deal. They just keep on coming.... And great playing. Killer riffage and lead work over top. Really, really melodic... the way we like it around here! Good stuff, Brother! By the way.... IYV has it going on with their offerings.... for the money... hard to beat them.

Richard I have the LP style guitar in Flame Transparent Emerald Green and it's a great guitar but I will be looking into one of those sounds great and as always great playing you killed it.🎸👍

Nice playing

Reminds me of a ROBIN guitar I once saw on guitar world magazine. It's beautiful.👍

Definitely can tell you were impressed Sounds killer too, digging that slide melody on demo Looks like Great value for price. Wonder if Ivy could get stainless steel frets on there next?

GOOD SONG YA WROTE ON THE IYV..

I know I'm jumping around your vids seemingly at random (actually came to this one to see how thick the top is on it XD) but the question "did you know they made guitars in Vietnam?" Yes, I did actually, the LTD-200's were made there at one point, learnt that when Rob and Lee did the customised guitar challenge and Rob picked out a RW-204 or something (the Ron Wood tele signiture) and said "This is made in Vietnam, I don't think I've ever played a Vietnamese guitar before. I've eaten Vietnamese food though, that rocks!"

i have 3 IYV's and they are all great. 2 of the nuts were loose, basically held in by the string tension alone. But they were great once I glued them in.

just ordered one today. It is available today

Really digging your song!

It's a nice guitar. I looked the company up in Vietnam. It takes them 4 months to make guitars. And yes, I really like your jam. You're really good. And it's your stuff!

I must be a little dyslexic. I always read it as IVY instead of IYV. I stand corrected. Nice guitar. As of October 2023, they are back in stock on Amazon.

good luck trying to order one of these guitars. been sold out for months

Hey, you should try the semi-hollow IYV IJZ 300 TSB! Got mine for 130$, probably my 2nd most played guitar. Neck feels great, fretboard is excellent, and looks great. Also sounds pretty good acousticly.

That was one of the best original jams on YT ever!

Ive got the IYV ILS300 in green as my first IYV. My first LP when randomly looking for one. Came out of the box nice and plays well. Does need set up still. Then i bought their PRS in trans black and set that up and love that guitar. I pick it a lot over my old faithful S101 tele. Now im looking at the HSH version of this one. Saw it on their website but couldn't find it til now! Might be getting my third IYV in the past year.

The guitar is pretty nice, but your playing just blew me away! Awesome!👍😎🎸🎶

I actually love that guitar. Unfortunately I didn't have the money when they were Being sold at amazon. The reason I wanted One of those Guitars is. Back in 1999. My whole life changed and I moved halfway across the country. In 2000. Phil Collin of death leppard. Played Ace Harville. On the promises video of their new album euphoria. I had moved to a small town in nebraska and I had to drive so far every day. I listen to Euphoria and this song Promises hundreds of times And I'll always remember that video. And how much I loved that album and Back guitar he was playing. It looks lthe one on your video. Hopefully someday they will re release that decor and makes some more. I'll be watching your live wednesday.. Always look forward to it.

Looks and sounds nice.

What you're saying is, if I buy this guitar, I can play like this? Yeah, baby! I am soooo getting one! Lol Very good, informative and entertaining video. Thanks.

Awesome jam Richard! That is a great looking guitar! Love the top and neck! How are the pups? Are they microphonic and how is the coil splits?

From Vietnam with love

Very informative! Is this a strat or a tele?

There's way too many to choose from , which is a good thing. I picked up a Grote SG last year and a Firefly SG this year. Both of them were amazing , I just changed the pickups and tuner's. The Grote only cost $151 with tax and shipping from Amazon. These budget guitars have come along way , I don't know how they're keeping the prices so low , but I ain't complaining! Good demo bro , from the bald subscriber 🤣 Power to the bald crew!✌️🤘

They have a neck through, ISSY-200, double humbuckersa and Wilkinson 2 point trem. It seems like a good fit for you.

I have a custom electric made in Vietnam by a Chinese luthier. It's hand-made and some of the parts are cheap but it looks and plays so great I haven't bothered upgrading anything. Based on my experience I wouldn't hesitate a bit to buy a production guitar from there.

Excellent demo and it's an IYV, I have 6. Nuf said. I'm in for this one! Can you share the m/n of the replacement tusq nut you used. Thank you 👍

Just ordered on Amazon. They will notify me when available.

Great new jam Richard and very nice review of the guitar. By the way what amp simulation software are you using? Regards,

Not in stock today. I really like the look of that one over the racing stripe one.

thanks for the review, I'm just curious, why do you like the basswood maple top body? I heard that's the holy grail body for electric guitars. and how would you describe the neck profile, like fender, ibanez? please, I'm just curious. thank you so much! by the way, enjoyed your jam track. keep rockin'!

great review and great playing! how do you get sent guitars for review?

YOU got FedX. Doubtful everyone else will. Not an issue. Patience is a virtue. Sounds great, looks great....I have no issue with cheaper guitars as I have a few, and all play well above their weight/price point. They all needed some massaging but at the end of the day, that makes it more fun and turns it into a deeper hobby than just playing the instrument. I sometimes read of people taking their guitar to a shop for a string change and i just cringe.

I can’t believe this is the only video on this instrument.

Great playing and great review. Would be curious how this stacks up with a Harley Benton Fusion with similar specs, I'd love to see that comparison.

Well, this video swayed me and I ordered it. I was going to go with the Ibanez AZES31, but for half the price I figured this would be a better pick to start with. Feel free to give some insight! Thanks for the video.

What was the model # of the nut? BTW the Jackson JS models are in this price range minus exotic woods or that cool split coil switch. Have you tried JS 11 to 22 models?

Love your riffs, what does the song called and by whom? Please advise, thanks!

Richard you may be able to get even cheaper shipping on that from iyv themselves because iyv lately has been offering shipping with the guitar broken down, meaning that they will ship it without the neck attached. I would go to their website and find out directly from them if that is still possible but that would be a significant savings of almost 50% on shipping

What's my favorite guitar that you the interviewed over the last few years I wish I would have got one when I had them it reminds me of the guitar that's Phil Collins in the late 90s and the early 2000s books very similar

Hey man , quick ( and sorta random but not really ) question . When you go and place a " custom" order on Aliexpress , whats the process from A to Z? Do you request things before you order ? or after ? and whats all the options on what you can order with your guitar ? I'm asking cause i'm curious in also ordering a custom order guitar but i'm not sure on how to do it . Maybe you can do you a video on it ? i haven't really seen a video describing these questions in depth , and you seem to have a bunch of Aliexpress " custom " guitars and knowledge . And also , do you only use Aliexpress ? or DH Gate as well ? and if so why or why not ? Thanks in advanced and love the videos and playing

How does this guitar compare to a Yamaha Pacifica? Specifically the 012dlx line? I'm debating returning it and purchasing this instead. I bought the Pacifica for $180 brand new (pre-tax)

I used to think playing guitar well, or in your case shredding on your level, is being presented as a sideshow, wich would have been the main course in the old days. My compliments to your ability to shred so well. To shred or not to shred ...that is the question..whether it is nobler in the hands and fingers, the strings and tensions of outrageous speed, the mind that tries to follow .....oh..and of course, the main feat...the instrument on wich such dazzling performance can be executed so well!!

Got this guitar after waiting for 3 months. Question, what nut (model) did you put on it? I think the one came with it was bone but it doesn’t work properly, and i don’t know the neck radius of the guitar. Looking for a nut that aligns with the neck radius. Thanks! Also, I don’t know which way the coil split switch activates the coil split.

hi, what is the actual size of the nut? trying to get this guitar asap. nice review btw!

They will ship with neck removed for about half that eBay shipping price. Have to ask for that

Hey Bald Shredder does it come with locking tuners?

I had a LTD from Vietnam. M80. Nice build quality. Great Axe and review Bald Shredder! Is this close to Harley Benton Fusion in feel and finish ???/

Blad guy can shred!

What about the pickups? Changing them you think the guitar would improve a lot?

what´s the neck radius?

Any idea as what the weight is on these?

*contoured neck joint😂 Those IYV are spectacular guitars. I own 5 different models. A couple are rubbish (I’m looking at you Brian May clone) but most are AMAZING. Especially for the price

jatoba is also known as brazilian cherry!

So I got a question how does this compare to the Yamaha Pacifica PA012?

I contacted them for a custom order but when it came to checking out they wouldn't allow me to pay with PayPal but rather with a money order...can I trust that? I prefer PayPal because you can always have proof of the interchange

How does it sound clean ?

Stupid question - are the dots white and easy to see? That's really my main criteria

Can I get that guitar in a single pickup, and natural wood neck? If so I'll buy it now...

I got mine and it has some issues. Frets are rough and some of the edges are sharp. No big deal and easy to fix. Tuning keys are terrible. 3 out of the 6 are loose and won’t tighten up. Fret board was dry. Again, no big deal. Tuning keys and fretboard are easy to fix. Nut is plastic as usual. What really bothers me is the saddle height adjustment screws are too short or too long. I can’t adjust the saddles properly because of this. So a setup is impossible. I have 3 IYV guitars and this one is the worst in quality. I don’t know if I’ll keep it or invest the time and money to fix it. It’s a beautiful guitar and would probably be worth it to fix. I’m just really disappointed with this one. IYV is usually more attentive to these things. Maybe this one just slipped through.

Do you like this one or the Fesley better and why?

Got mine. Sadly it does not have a roasted maple neck.

Do they make a hsh version of that guitar

Interesting... On Amazon, it's $164.75 w/free shipping, but sold out. On Ebay, it's $154, PLUS $167.07 shipping. 😬 Update: You mentioned this right after I typed it out.

I see currently(20230927) list at 150 USD and pkg weight at 19 lbs.

Anyone noticing the ol' bait and switch recently on these budget Asian guitars? Eart (to this day) offers incredible value on their Strandberg and Kiesel copies but they're going for $500 plus $150 shipping. Initially they were plugged to every RU-vidr with $250 all in prices and once they built steam, the prices are now up. Like your pot dealer in highschool who gave you the goodgood in big amounts then cut back quality and quantity once you were loyal. My conspiracy theory is that these are actually $500-$800 guitars but to get exposure they price them at almost break-even numbers. Can't blame them; even for $500 this guitar is a steal. But things like roasted maple necks, locking tuners, stainless frets, exotic woods, and premium fitment only existed on custom shops or elite $3000 guitars until a few years ago and these companies are now offering $300, so I'm not surprised their prices aren't stable. One of my favourite things about these guitars is it's removing that elitist gatekeeping and forcing companies to do better and offer more; Epiphone offers more options than Gibson these days and even still people are bored of nickle frets, poly finishes and "classic" (old) designs. Great review btw!

Whats the fret material?

$150 right now on Amazon

What pedal boatd u used?

My LTD EC256 was made in Vietnam

I'm going with a custom 7 string

Pleasantly surprised, but I really cannot buy another guitar, I already have 5 guitars and am running out of space.

They're temporarily out of stock. Thanks for getting my hopes up. Lol

Is the neck thin? I like thin necks

Pyromania ROCKS! .. til you drop.

Man I can believe it,S.Korea guitars are blowing U S A away on building .Why not Vatnam Ive worked veatnamise people ,They out work the americans I was superviser at a wood carving company.They were perfectionist

I ges the wammy bar is not good it does not stay in the position where i want

IYV makes most guitars labeled made in vietnam

I’m tired of buying medium Jumbos fret guitars, I need Jumbo, but side for metal/ shred guitars they are not standard on anything else.

Not China, Jina.

Holy crap that guitar is cheaper than a week's worth of USDA steak!

BITCHIN GUITAR 🎸 🤘🤘🤘🤘

The body is killer, the headstock is horrific. Strat, Explorer, Les Paul, Jackson, or Baretta Special/Vintage all have acceptable headstocks. That's ALMOST a Strat and it's almost ok.