I Bought the Cheapest Guitar on Amazon... It's not what I expected (Part 1)

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I love playing budget guitars so I bought the cheapest one I could find on Amazon and was very surprised to find that it is actually pretty good! If you have limited budget, you can still make music!
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@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Click here to SUBSCRIBE for part 2 - bit.ly/3Wsvpff

@neilbiggs1353 10 месяцев назад

I have no idea why I clicked on this video - I've failed for years to put the time I ought to in to learning the piano, but now I'm morbidly curious about how this guitar stands up to being used repeatedly for say two weeks, and what this could mean for someone who wants to learn guitar!

@Whisper555 10 месяцев назад

500,000 views compared to your regular 10,000 views. It would be a travesty of you did not make a part 2.

@221b-Maker-Street 10 месяцев назад

This is like Delia Smith's effect on cranberries - but with guitars: *_"Currently unavailable"!_* 🎸

@tmutant 10 месяцев назад

More please!

@NinjaNezumi 10 месяцев назад

omg 10:11 that guitar has a sweet twang sound and it's perfect for some solid jazz/blues. I love that twang and the sweet notes it plays when you make it talk :D

@Max-zv1bu 10 месяцев назад

The difference between being able to afford a guitar vs having no guitar is priceless. As a child i never owned a guitar, could not afford it. Missed a lifetime of learning music. Starting to learn now in my 40s. 😊 This is cheap guitar, the value is in the fact that it help to create future superstar musicians by making guitars affordable to talented youngsters.

@jamescheddar4896 10 месяцев назад

The music gear industry is a racket. they've convinced everyone they need concert level performance gear when you can technically practice on a rainbow toy xylophone

@LETSHEALUS 10 месяцев назад

on the head.

@davehoward22 10 месяцев назад

I got an epiphone les paul i paid £100 for ,and you would have to have an unbelievable ear to pick it out blindfolded in a line up of Gibson les pauls.

@cornishcat11 10 месяцев назад

@@davehoward22 i had several guitars and my cheapest was a second hand squire strat that played better than all the rest.i giged with it over much more expesive and so called better ones. image costs but finding a gem that just fits is priceless no mater what name is on it

@sukhoiboy4140 10 месяцев назад

my favourite guitar i ever had my mom bought for me for 100CAD. Still miss it. Love u momma!

@howardmaryon 11 месяцев назад

Yes, please do a part II on this one, it deserves it having got through the “I expect this cheap guitar to be crap” test.....

@Ruddigore 11 месяцев назад

I agree.

@Nickgaming-sy5og 11 месяцев назад

Hey mate i just wanted to ask i have heard cheap guitars can sound best on expensive amps but cheaper amps can sound really bad with cheap guitars would that be the amp in fault of the situation or the cheap guitar

@dietaryfiberisasocialconstruct 11 месяцев назад

@@Nickgaming-sy5og really depends on your setup but if you're gonna invest in one invest in the amp

@ev25zv 11 месяцев назад

It deserves being pitched into the fireplace

@MSgt_0699 11 месяцев назад

Agreed. I am surprised at the pricing of guitars anymore. I know this is on the extreme low end, but that is a fantastic price for what you get. Brass and woodwind instruments have skyrocketed.

@user-sc8zz8pi2e 4 месяца назад

Man, for a 75 euro, that's a really cool guitar. Love the finish and the headstock is actually nice for a change. It's insane comparing what is available now to what was available just some 30-ish years ago when I was learning to play guitar and looking for a Strat-like that's affordable and not crap.

@Bigmouthstrikes82 3 месяца назад

Yamaha Pacifica was available back then not this cheap tho

@jordancohen3465 7 месяцев назад

One easy tip for those who might find it helpful: I got a decent Amazon guitar that also had a really dry fretboard. I lightly rubbed some lemon oil on it and it completely fixed the issue.

@nickwass9700 11 месяцев назад

I wish we could have bought guitars at these sort of prices when I was younger! It is great for just €75. I am so glad you were positive about the guitar; it will encourage youngsters to maybe get one, form a band with their mates and bring us some fantastic rock!

@edeledeledel5490 11 месяцев назад

The cheapest guitar when I bought my first electric was £30. But that was 1962, so equivalent to about £800 today (€950). But it was a Teisco SSL-4, look it up, they are very interesting. If I still had it, in reasonable condition, it would be worth £1500 to £2000. Unfortunately, I sold it in 1968 for about £25 to buy an acoustic guitar. Which I still have.

@theusixion4165 11 месяцев назад

CNC routers really helped guitar players on that front- the first "modern" (made after 2010) guitar I got was a hundred-dollar Takamine Jasmine that played like a much more expensive one and was all set up like the one in the video right out of the box. I wore it out because the materials weren't great, and it started to bow below the neck after about five years, but I had been wanting one of theirs since I was a young teen, and their entire lineup was $800-900 each. Of course, I know this, and yet I still spent extra to get a Martin that was US made in their Pennsylvania factory- but that's my main squeeze... the others are just for variety, really- and it's fantastic that I can finally afford more than one or two acoustics that aren't awful!

@SouthpawPablo 11 месяцев назад

agreed I would of been playing for 30 ish years by now should it have been in my price range to even try but glad I can still have the option to start at 37 xD

@gilwood7530 11 месяцев назад

As a kid I begged for my first bass and my folks got ripped off

@robfriedrich2822 11 месяцев назад

They lowered it below 70

@chrissmith2963 10 месяцев назад

I don't even play guitar but I love seeing something cheap turn out to be much better than expected. Hope you do a follow-up on this guitar. 👍

@tHiNk413 10 месяцев назад

Same here. It is just a very wholesome thing!

@jensbaranek8322 10 месяцев назад

I don't play guitar, but I gratulate to this purchase. (German company: You will get a proper product quality, even if it is imported and "cheap" - what it isn't, it is preiswert (good value for money?)).

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Me too! Thanks for watching - Part 2 is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@michaelmac1798 7 месяцев назад

The pick ups sound naff on cheap guitars and you can't play some types of harmonics so easily. If cheap guitars were good, then they would be used by professionals - wouldn't they?

@deadosaka1712 6 месяцев назад

@@michaelmac1798 what? that makes absolutely no sense, obviously a cheaper guitar is going to be of worse quality than something thats much more expensive, however, that doesn't mean its necessarily awful, cheap guitars can be DECENT and is good for people on a budget. obviously professionals will use higher end guitars that sound and play good, often times they'll modify them themselves.

@PapaDan 3 месяца назад

My first guitar was a Teisco. Paid $25 for it, a case, a cord, a strap and an amp. My brother and cousin both learned on this guitar. Wish I still had it. This was around 1970.

@Pluralofvinylisvinyls Месяц назад

Probably wish you still had most possessions from 1970

@sinchrotron 9 дней назад

$25 in 1970 seems to be a lot of money

@Xogroroth666 9 месяцев назад

You've NO idea how insanely happy I am to see a company giving you what you paid for, instead of thrown and badly glued together crap with fishing lines for snares, with "components" made out of the worst ever plastics and metals that oxydise the moment you look at them. For once, I feel heart-warmed seeing a company that CARES for it's customers, and delivers something decent for a change. Which says EVERYTHING about all other companies (read: thieves guilds). Truly happy for you, GuitarGeek!!! Not kidding. And I am not the most of happy person around, especially lately. Also, to that guitar company: I am so gratyeful, you are one of the extremely few that gives good materials out. My sincere!!! gratitude. Keep up the good works, your honour and goodwill will be your advertisement.

@marcraygun6290 11 месяцев назад

For me the headstock is where a lot of strat styles fail but I genuinely love this guitars take on it

@blazeandcyrus 11 месяцев назад

I do too, I really dig the look.

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

@@blazeandcyrus ME too

@judythepunk461 10 месяцев назад

I love how good affordable gear is becoming ^^ I got a squier classic vibe which is still around 500, but not expensive, and that guitar kicks ass. Sounds almost just as good as my dads custom shop, and it stays in tune forever

@igooog 9 месяцев назад

the squier classic vibe stuff has honestly been blowing me away, bought some as project guitars and really haven't needed to do much to em hell, initially planned on getting new necks to get rid of the squier logo but after a while it kinda became a point of pride

@ZoophileHeggie 8 месяцев назад

All levels of Squier are these days up there,,,especially the classic vibe and paranormal models...

@Rayven_420 6 месяцев назад

I managed to get my hands on a brand new B.C. Rich Warlock for 450 euro and it's easily the best guitar I have ever had, an absolute dream to play

@jamescuttsmusicjcm5013 6 месяцев назад

@@ZoophileHeggieI remember the days of picking up the local radio stations at practice many moons ago. ahahahaha.

@AlinFlorida 5 месяцев назад

Ditto. My CV Jazzmaster is a great guitar and easy on the wallet to boot.@@igooog

@emiljustian977 8 месяцев назад

I'm also a sucker for a cheap guitar. They all sound different from one another. I come from the time of Hondo, Ames, Vantage, Tiesco, Harmony, Vox, etc. I could make incredible sounds with the junk guitars I found in those days. No pedals necessary, just experiment with cheap pickups, lol. Well done sir.

@gurrenmed5319 6 месяцев назад

Vox are quality guitars

@sidwhelan6918 6 месяцев назад

My first electric was a Hondo

@harryw9598 5 месяцев назад

mine was a custom, japanese copy.

@Jreb1865 3 месяца назад

Remember the Tiesco well! I had one and my brother had one. He still has has his. Sears used to sell them...

@gabrielsilva1337 Месяц назад

I lived in the Netherlands for 4y for my PhD, and having to come back to my home one of the biggest punches in the gut I had was having to part ways with a Hondo II double cutaway and a Vantage superstrat that I had salvaged and restored from Marktplaats... Such great guitars for so cheap, and the Hondo had a woodwork job that many $ 1000 guitars don't have today.

@spaceraisin. 11 месяцев назад

Get it on the bench! Really enjoyed this one, dirt cheap guitars are fun. Those pickups actually sound miles ahead of something like a Squier Bullet

@martin-1965 11 месяцев назад

Yep, new strings, check fret levels and maybe a fret level, crown, polish. Oil the board and take a nut file to the nut and clean it out and set slots to correct height (I'd swap out for a Tusq but that's me and at £10.99 something to consider if going full on mod crazy and changing pickups as well 😎). It's definitely not a bad guitar for a silly cheap price. Pity not available in the UK as would probably grab one to have some fun modding - it looks well enough put together to be a perfect modding guitar 👍

@kentravitz7395 11 месяцев назад

@@martin-1965 yeah, I just got done doing a full on set up including tons of fret work and Tusq nut on a squier affinity, and the guitar on this vid looks like it would require far less work and cost a fraction of the price. And I'm surprised to say, I don't even think I'd swap out the pups.. really unique and fun sounds there! I'm impressed and would like to see more.

@franklinkarrass5830 11 месяцев назад

A video showing some of your work and seeing and hearing the difference would also help others decide wether or not to dive into a purchase. This was a very informative video showing how expectations can be misplaced. Although this is not a model I would prefer, nonetheless it is very well done. I am now subscribed to your channel. 👍

@highpath4776 11 месяцев назад

@@kentravitz7395 yep the p/u are great if that is the sound you want

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching - Part 2 (Where I upgrade it) is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@dalepal 11 месяцев назад

It's amazing that we can get guitars that play at all for that price. It would be interesting to see how it plays after a little setup time put into it.

@PooNinja 11 месяцев назад

Agreed and under a hundo so there should be some left over for set ups

@j.wright5918 11 месяцев назад

Just goes to show how much of the cost of a big name guitar goes to marketing etc. The bad part is big name guitars can be pretty be low quality as well.

@Tigermaster1986 11 месяцев назад

I'm not that surprised. Technology improves with time and that affects everything. Not so long ago 55 inch TVs were considered a luxury. Nowadays you can get one new for about 300 euros. Studio monitors used to be insanely expensive. Nowadays there are low-end monitors for like 100 euros a pair - and even if they're not that great for a professional studio, they still blow most commercial speakers out of the water.

@TheHesseJames 11 месяцев назад

When I started playing 45 years ago, electric guitars were a luxury item. I saved up for quite a while to buy a squire strat for 250 Deutschmarks. I loved that guitar and I wish I hadn't sold it twelve years ago for double of what I paid for it. Now I could buy one guitar a day at those prices, lol.

@smelltheglove2038 11 месяцев назад

It’s amazing how cheap they can sell them for when they’re made with slave labor.

@Robby-on-youtube 4 месяца назад

Hi Andy, I bought the guitar based on your RU-vid review. I'm really impressed with the quality for 70 bugs. Awesome😀😀, I've been looking for a small, light guitar for every day for a while. Many thanks for the great tip 🥰🥰

@johncheney950 9 месяцев назад

Looks like a great starter guitar for a child interested in learning guitar.

@LRBerry 11 месяцев назад

As much as I enjoy seeing and hearing guitars I'll never be able to afford, it's nice to see a guitar in the beginner's price range. I have two guitars from the Squier FSR Bullet range as I'm a beginner and they suit my needs.

@chuckyoneill9029 10 месяцев назад

Well I have a bullet squire Tele and it's not bad

@TheMerc1950 11 месяцев назад

Surprisingly good for something so cheap. And yes, please continue to make it better!

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching - Part 2 (Where I upgrade it) is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@wilsard 8 месяцев назад

the cheapest guitars have gotten so much better in the past 30 years.

@joekoons1937 8 месяцев назад

Love to see this guitar fully checked out with new strings and buffed frets

@NonEuclideanTacoCannon 10 месяцев назад

Some of these budget instruments are actually pretty impressive. I saw one a few months back, a $100 bass. I'm not super familiar with bass models, but it was shaped like Lemmy's bass. It needed setting up, but had excellent tone and played like any nice bass out there. It's encouraging, I haven't had a guitar in years now, and lately I've had the itch to play. I may be able to pick up a decent guitar without having to starve for a week.

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching - Part 2 (Where I upgrade it) is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@ja3a12wohnnevada2 8 месяцев назад

I have a Jay Turser jt50. Sg copy. Great guitar. Plays and sounds great. They go for a low price. It's a older one. Ar least 12 to 15 years old.

@NonEuclideanTacoCannon 8 месяцев назад

@@ja3a12wohnnevada2 My first guitar was an actual old Gibson SG. In my memory it was a '62, but I can't remember why I thought that. It was in a foreclosed storage unit my uncle got at auction. He gave it to me. None of us had any idea it was relatively rare and valuable. I bought an Ibanez a few years later, and traded the SG to the music store for a used Marshall half stack. Dude ripped me off hard. Live and learn. From that experience, I often check resale value on lots of things, just in case. For example, I discovered a few of the Gundam kits a bought some years ago and haven't got to yet are worth hundreds of dollars now.

@zantetsuken-zero 5 месяцев назад

I think Lemmy played a Rickenbacker, which are known for their unique tone. Maybe you had an imitation Rick

@dr.slimewise7650 4 месяца назад

I just got free bass that came from a budget company it's nice just need an amp

@privateislandice 10 месяцев назад

I love all these new budget guitars coming out. I bought a $100 guitar about 3 years ago, and I've played it every day, and gotten pretty good. I've played a lot of more expensive guitars, and haven't found one that I like any better than my $100 baby.

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching - Part 2 (Where I upgrade it) is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@lakmeister 4 месяца назад

Try a Ibanez fella

@gunjan027 3 месяца назад

Whered u get ur guitar from

@lustic1144 3 месяца назад

Where did u get it from?

@user-hm4yi7um9d 2 месяца назад

Almost all famous guitar players have a cheap guitar that they play, fix, modify and thrive on. Like Mr. Brett's Red Rocker

@user-gw7bs9up3l 5 месяцев назад

When you use the tremelo on a non locking guitar, try giving it a pull up as the last part of the bend so it travels down to the resting point instead of just letting it pull itself back up to pitch with the springs. They usually stay in tune better with just a little practice on how you release the bend.

@ruk5258 6 месяцев назад

I bought a $40 Vizcaya concert ukulele kit from Amazon and was very pleased. I expected the sound/tone to not be the best, but the volume, feel and intonation were great! It's a great starter uke for anyone! I'm glad instruments are so accessible nowadays. Music is Life!

@trailerparkstudios7938 11 месяцев назад

Something I've noticed in the age of internet is how people prioritize the quality of their gear over the quality of their own playing. When I started guitar in the mid 1980's (yes, I am that old), everything was about how well you can actually play the guitar, nowadays it is "my amp will blow your amp away". I love this channel because I also love finding good deals, and the satisfaction of having a great guitar without spending so much unnecessary money on the name on the headstock. Keep up the good work, I always look forward to your videos because I know I can get the real, actual quality without being biased or seduced by name brands

@rickeymathis7672 11 месяцев назад

Well said...

@TheHesseJames 11 месяцев назад

Give me any guitar and I will play it unless sharp frets rip off my finger tips.

@dirusj4006 11 месяцев назад

Something I have noticed in the age of the internet is amps and pedals are far more important than guitars.

@rickeymathis7672 11 месяцев назад

@@dirusj4006 your are right...amps and pedals makes these new brands of guitar that are cheap sound like a high dollar fender or Gibson Les Paul...I love Ibanez guitars I have several but guitars off wish or Amazon that are cheap but look great can sound like my Ibanez...I have one that's 3200 and I traded a fender starcaster guitar for it...a 30 dollar guitar and I come out with a very rare RG which was only made in 2013...he just wanted a guitar that he could string cause the one that I got from him had a Floyd Rose...I have one epiphone and its a SG... other than that the rest I have were just over a hundred dollars but if you put it through a great Amp and pedals it sounds amazing...so yes you are right technology has come along way...

@simduino 10 месяцев назад

MSA actually builds quite decent instruments. I've got more of them (the same guitar as you have here, some basses and some other stuff) and I can't complain about the overall quality. For the price you can't go wrong really. Very recommendable for beginners.

@paulmcilroy7508 4 месяца назад

Where are the MSA made? I can't find that info anywhere. I don't want to just assume and say China. I'd really like to know.

@solforuu Месяц назад

what I want to know is what amp is that? sounds amazing

@SoggyVagabond 6 месяцев назад

I would absolutely LOVE to see a part two for this one! I’m teaching myself guitar (been playing cello for 7 years) and I’d like to have one of my own that’s not out of my price range

@bmull81 5 месяцев назад

Thanks, that was a blast! I used to buy used guitars in the late '60s, then tinker them up for resale to earn some string/beer money. The Woolworth 'Audition' semi-acoustic was a favourite of mine... Lots of them about, usually in need of care. Ended up in a small music shop for a while, and one of my 'Audition' refurbs came through for an upgrade every three or four months! A kid would choose it, parents would buy it, and it would come back for part-ex on something the kid had earned - one of them was unbelievably good, and all self-taught. The pickups on those Auditions were microphonous, so I 'd pot them in wax - do a batch of them one weekend. Got hired by a wholesaler/importer in '72, spent 5 years tinkering up their guitars and other stuff, Great fun! Long time ago, been retired over 20 years now...

@jetjazz05 10 месяцев назад

You've earned a sub, mate! I don't play guitar, but seeing how the industry is progressing for entry level equipment with a fellow that knows his gear is always great entertainment. Your enthusiasm and choice of equipment has drawn me in, so I am eager to see your future vids :)

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Welcome! You SHOULD learn to play, it’s amazing fun

@gmjsimmons 11 месяцев назад

I agree with the others to do a part two. I remember my Vintage Modified Squier with Duncan Designed pickups. I knew that I needed a real Fender so I bought one and was disappointed in the overbright pickups. Wound up buying some Duncan Designed's off eBay and putting them on my Fenders. I recall professional guitarists who were stunned at the quality of the Vintage Modified series. Getting quality in an inexpensive istrument is a real buzz, but tweaking the quality with the help of videos is uber rewarding.

@davidmckean955 11 месяцев назад

Fender is in between a rock and hard place. Vintage strat pickups tend towards bright, microphonic and extremely touch sensitive and that's not what most modern players actually want.

@gmjsimmons 11 месяцев назад

@@davidmckean955 I have never actually played a vintage pickup so i assumed they were warm, but your point is a good one. The closest I got was a buddy's vintage Musicmaster; however, his pickup had a broken wire, so we substituted a modern pickup.

@fabianvasquezjr8852 11 месяцев назад

I got a Chinese made squire classic vibe s tele that played better than some guitars costing 3x as much I was impressed with that guitar but I gave it to my grandson he plays it constantly never puts it down because it's such a pleasure to play I'm getting another CV tele because it was such a great deal for under 500usd.

@gmjsimmons 11 месяцев назад

@@fabianvasquezjr8852 Sorry you lost the Classic Vibe, but you are a wonderful grandpa. Watching your grandson actually playing the instrument must be pretty nice.

@sirzembla4512 11 месяцев назад

Hum , i 've tried two Squiers Classic Vibe , the sound was atrocious , i could hear the mediums and the trebles separately , i don't know if the pick'ups were too high but it was the first time that i could hear two different sounds while playing a note ....Then , in the same shop i've tried a US Strat with Texas special pick-ups : way better but my heavy personal one with its massive neck was better : i've bought it after several tests , i lowered the volume knob after two seconds , i was afraid that the seller might raise the price lol , when a Strat is good on the neck pick-up , your jaw drops , the sound is fantastic .... Then i ended my " find a not too expensive guitar and swap the necks " day in an other shop , and i 've tried a Vintage Modifier Squier , ohh the Classic vibes are beautifull , gold finish , very shiny , the Vintage Modifiers are ugly in comparison , that one had a very high action , the neck was huge , BUT : the Fender Stratocaster sound ,i guess that this guitar was better than the US Strat with Texas specials , easily .... The Duncan designed pick-ups are very very good , these are what one can find on a Cort G260 , a guitar with a solid rep .... I even wonder if they aren't better than the originals , i've played with some , on a Cort special serie , and they were neutral , maybe the wood wasn't dry enough i don't know ... I don't own these guitars anymore , i have a Strat copy and i honestly don't have to complain ... I find your story amusing but logical .... I would never buy a Fender Strat if it isn't the one i'm testing at that very moment , if they want me to buy its sister , brand new in its box , they can keep it , i would never buy one online , and maybe i would never buy one eventually because you can be satisfied with the many cheap clones available .... That's a fact , you try 10 US Fender Stratocasters , you find one gem , the others are just normal ..... Yup , the Duncan Designs , single coils : cheap and good , i'm not surprised but reassured , my ears didn't lie to me ....! I'm not the only one lol .!..^^

@cherylsmart5390 3 месяца назад

I cane across your channel for the first time. Completely blown away by the quality of this guitar - would love to see a follow up after your cartying out some minor adjustments on it. You have a new fan 😀

@thunderousmastermind3748 4 месяца назад

The moment you started it was awesome!! I’m just starting out and picked up a Fender Squire, great job on your video, thank you for the demo as it’s helping my research into guitar 👍🏻

@tenkaiechi01 11 месяцев назад

Im genuinely impressed for 75 bucks. That's a good buy. It sounds good for right out of the box.

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching - Part 2 (Where I upgrade it) is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@stevemason5173 10 месяцев назад

I like that guitar you bought. The head stock is sweet looking. Sounds pretty goos also. You did a pretty cool video here. I have played more than 60 years and sometimes I look back at all the money I have spent on brand name guitars and amplifiers buying, selling, and trading, over more than 55 years. Not to count the time and effort involved in working on them to play and sound the way I wanted, sometimes costing even more money. Fender Stratocasters, Telecasters, and Jazzmasters, Gibson Les Pauls, SGs Explorers and other top brands. When I think about it, it really bums me out. I still have my 1977 sunburst Strat with a white pearl pick guard and my 1988 silver gray Strat with a black pickguard that I do like very well. About 6 or 7 years ago I found this black off brand "BAJA" brand cheeze master guitar in someone's trash and picked it out. It wasn't in too bad of shape, more dirty than anything. I gave it allot of TLC, and made several minor repairs and adjustments and installed new tuners new knobs and new strings. It's a Stratocaster copy with one Humbucker pickup, one volume pod and one tone pod, which has a wide range from easily playing hard rock to soft country. It weighs about 1/3 of my real Fender Stratocasters too, in which I can stand longer with it strapped over my shoulder. I wish I could post pics of it also. I also have had this small 30 watt Marshall practice amp that has sat in a corner for years and years that someone gave many years ago. Together with that trash picked guitar these two are the best sounding and playing pair I have ever had. I can't believe it. If I want it louder and more power, I can just plug it into one or both of my Fender 100 watt twin 12 amps to make louder noise with tone set on the Fenders to a clean clear sound. I have had more questions and compliments on this trash picked guitar that couldn't have cost more than 80-90 bucks new. Oh yeah, I renamed it the "Lil' Fucker" in Fenders trademark lettering on the head stock too... I love it to the max... 😜🤪🥰 Money and name don't mean it's better!!!

@stevemason5173 10 месяцев назад

On the other hand, a good friend paid $265.00 for a Strat copy in a beautiful metallic mid blue. It has a maple colored neck and is really beautiful. But about all it's good for is to hang on the wall for decoration. It will not stay in tune long enough for one song, it has a constant buzz to it, you can almost feel the neck warping as you try to play it, and you can not get the tonation set on it. Three people with more than 50 years experience playing and working on guitars, including myself have tried and tried to work with and play this guitar. I think it's possesed somehow. My friend has bought and tried two different new sets of tuners and several gauges of strings also. All in all he has over $400.00 wrapped up in this Micky Mouse beautiful guitar that can't be played.

@hashmastergeneral6053 8 месяцев назад

Hecka fun opening the guitar with you. I was surprised pleasantly. Thanks.

@myrarucker7953 7 месяцев назад

I’d love to see you do more on this guitar!! I love your honesty!!!!

@92Koondog92 10 месяцев назад

This is such a great reminder that you don't have to play $1000 for a good sounding and well made guitar. So many people get caught up on the name on the headstock, but that doesn't necessarily translate into solid workmanship or precision. Awesome.

@licksnkicks1166 10 месяцев назад

Ya it’s not the name it’s the quality. I spent $2500 on my PRS. Just a beautiful guitar to play. I don’t regret a thing.

@michaelstanley5215 10 месяцев назад

It really depends on what you want. A Squier is perfect if it never leaves your home, but you do need something better if you are performing with it. There are a lot of things that were not discussed such as tuning stability which is extremely important and extremely rare in a cheap guitar.

@SirPrizeMF 10 месяцев назад

No, if you spend 5000 quid on amps and pedals anything will sound awesome

@michaelstanley5215 10 месяцев назад

@@SirPrizeMF This guitar sounded awful, no amount of technical wizardry is going to make it good.

@92Koondog92 10 месяцев назад

@@michaelstanley5215 Agreed, but I didn't get the impression he was trying to convince people that you can go into the studio with this thing. The thing is, you can upgrade components like tuners, nut, bridge, and pickups and end up with an extremely good guitar with a low end name on it for a fraction of what you would pay for a "high end" guitar. But back to the point of the video, for a starter guitar that a guy could play for years without complaint? You can't beat that price.

@browninplay 10 месяцев назад

I got a real cheap guitar years ago, around £40-50 "made by Encore", and just after a change of strings to some Pink Slinks, I fell in love with it, and still have it, has a tremolo bar, only a single pickup slot but easily interchangeable and mainly - it's a very solid construction, sounds nice, and more importantly, FEELS nice in my massive clown hands. It was brand new at that price too, if you know where to look, you don't need to spend a lot to make something your own and have it work for you - ESPECIALLY if you're just starting out, in fact MORE IMPORTANTLY if you're just starting out, like I was, find somehing you like the look of, something playable, and work from there, and if you choose wisely, you'll have that guitar for life - no matter how many come afterwards :)

@uigrad 10 месяцев назад

Bassoon players are quietly sobbing in the corner. Even the $5000 models are "budget".

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

I remember Encore!!! Thanks for watching - Part 2 (Where I upgrade it) is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@alexojideagu 5 месяцев назад

Encore was my first guitar when I was 15 in the 1990s, red strat. That served me well for 2 years.

@bighes100 5 месяцев назад

Without a doubt a cheap guitar that you play is better than an expensive one you don't

@patrickfreeman8257 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much for speeding up the boring parts. It makes all the difference in the world as to my decision to continue watching

@rasokolik1 8 месяцев назад

Love to see a part II from you on this guitar!

@crazykittenvideos855 10 месяцев назад

That guitar looked awesome! Great video. I have owned cheap strat copies and they vary a lot. Best result I had was when I gave a cheap strat to my old boss, when he retired he gave it back to me having upgraded the pickups!

@smytherichbourg9344 11 месяцев назад

I loved this, especially since you were so surprised. I'd love to see how you tuned and improved this guitar.

@bencaruso1346 6 месяцев назад

Excellent review! I love that guitar too especially fir that price! You're right, as with all new guitars she needs a little TLC. Hope you enjoy her and make great music! It's always good for the soul!

@seansnyder2855 5 месяцев назад

Cool find, my main concern with any budget electric would be the electronics failing shortly after purchase. You can slap guitar strings on pretty much anything and have a good time so the overall structure is really a secondary concern IMO for the budget guitarist.

@mechanix1960 3 месяца назад

luckily, there is no "electronic" in this kind of guitar ...

@christophercharles9645 11 месяцев назад

I walked into a Guitar Center about 5 years ago to buy a Fender fretless bass - an American Standard Jazz was what I was looking for - and I was blown away by the sheer number of 5 & 6 string (and 4s) that were "entry level" in price. I mean, they were maybe $275 for a 6 string with some name pickups! And the variety! It was crazy. I was told that manufacturing has gotten so good that even "cheap" basses (and presumably guitars and other instruments as well) are of pretty good quality. Gone are the warped necks and the tuners that look & feel like they're punched out of sheet metal. The downside: they stock all these instruments because they fly off the shelves at those prices, but a decent, higher-end instrument was not in stock. Indeed, they didn't have any fretless basses. I asked the clerk if they could bring one in for me to try out and he says, "sure, if you buy one." This, by the way, was the GC right near Berklee College of Music, where you might expect them to sell a few higher end instruments. It wasn't that they were sold out; they didn't stock them. It's great that you found a decently-made instrument that sounds pretty good but it's a shame that the variety & customer service for brick & mortar store sales isn't there anymore. I don't like purchasing instruments by mail.

@random_an0n 11 месяцев назад

"hey why is this guitar store around the corner from a music college not buying in expensive guitars and only reasonably priced ones? WTF!!" maybe cause big names are over priced status symbols and the off brands are pretty much the same standard now apart from the outragous prices?

@christophercharles9645 11 месяцев назад

@@random_an0n Let me be clear: these were decent but BEGINNER models. In the $199-$500 range. Decent but nothing an aspiring professional musician who is spending 4 years at a college to learn a craft would or should be buying.

@heisen1815 10 месяцев назад

@@random_an0n entry level instruments can sound great all things considered, but that's precisely the issue: they sound great **all things considered**. If you have to contextualize what is considered a great sound, then perhaps it is not all that great. If you're going to college to study music as your primary focus, then please for the love of God don't buy a $200 guitar as your main instrument. It's great for what it is, but it is not good enough for what you need as a professional musician.

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching - Part 2 (Where I upgrade it) is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@tallmn1957 7 месяцев назад

I think you are referring to DADDY'S JUNKY MUSIC, which was directly across the street from Berklee. Guitar Center was down a bit past Boston University on Commonwealth. Guitar Center was never near Berklee. That employee does sound like those from Daddy's. Remember that Ron Wood wannabe that worked there? Or maybe he thought he was Johnny Thunders.

@MrOwl1985 10 месяцев назад

Absolutely do the part 2. I would love to see this thing be given the best fighting chance to really show what it can do.

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching - Part 2 (Where I upgrade it) is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@Wildmutationblu 8 месяцев назад

I'm lovin' the headstock design. It reminds me of D'Angelico steps for some reason. I'm going to watch part 2 now to see if you can improve the wiggle stick. Great video.

@abdrahmanabdullah3113 Месяц назад

I had bought cheaps Ibaneze Gio guitar starter pack 1year ago, thanks to tons of video on RU-vid showing how to upgrade guitar from fret leveling to pickup electronic setting I got new knowledge from it. Now I know how to look for good quality cheap guitar.

@mccorkleknight 10 месяцев назад

I would 100% love to see this guitar post set-up and with a new set of strings. I was mind-blown at the tone.

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching - Part 2 (Where I upgrade it) is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@PianomanKY 10 месяцев назад

I bought a cheap donner acoustic on amazon (should have gotten the A/E though). Paid like $150 US for it. Came with a gig bag, tuner, etc. It's fantastic. Stays in tune like a champ. I was really surprised at how nice it was for the price. The worst thing about it is it sounds like crap, but that's only because I suck at playing it LOL. Seriously though, the sound on it is really nice. Obviously you can't compare it to like a $1500 guitar, but it's a really great cheap guitar.

@SeaMonkey137 6 дней назад

I've been a drummer all my life, so I know that a good guitarist can make even a crappy instrument sound good. But I think you genuinely found this guitar to be pretty good. How cool that a budding guitarist on a budget could watch this and feel confident that they can get a quality beginner's instrument without breaking their bank. Yes, I think it would be helpful to potential buyers to see a follow-up video to see how the neck, frets and electronics hold up to continued use. Well done, and good on you for taking the time to do this.

@johnalbers4632 12 дней назад

Wow! First time watching, I'm amazed how thorough your analysis on this guitar was? Loved it extremely much.

@houstongalloway6380 10 месяцев назад

Yes, more. Loved this video. I have many great and expensive guitars but spent so many years broke that I am always fascinated to see how good a really inexpensive guitar can be. Great video, I very much enjoyed it.

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching - Part 2 (Where I upgrade it) is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@timlittle1083 11 месяцев назад

I like the look of pure, unbridled joy on Andy's face every time he opens a box. We all know that feeling.

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Oh, The joy never fades. Each guitar is a whole new world of possibility! Thanks for watching - Part 2 (Where I upgrade it) is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@geofsharp658 10 месяцев назад

The best guitar review I’ve seen on youtube by far, and such a respectful critic.

@1vinnyparker 8 месяцев назад

I’ve not watched your reviews before and found it very entertaining … thanks a million . Clear concise and amusing 😅

@robinbrown7890 11 месяцев назад

Flashback 45 years and my first guitar was a nasty Strat copy….but what really took me back was the Small Clone and the DS-1 😊 ….my first two pedals….still going strong now. New CNC machines mean budget guitars are sooooo much better than when I first started playing. Great video….thanks.

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching - Part 2 (Where I upgrade it) is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@RocknRollkat 10 месяцев назад

Pretty excellent review, thank you for posting ! It would be interesting to see a comparison of critical parts like the pots, 5 way switch, etc., they had to save money somewhere ! Best regards, Bill P.

@EpikPotato123 5 месяцев назад

Yes explore it more! Thank you!

@TheErikaBANG 9 месяцев назад

As someone who got an 80$ guitar a off of Amazon that came with an amp, I’m happy with the quality of mine and that it was a relative affordable entry point into an instrument I was excited to play.

@jamesbrown8766 10 месяцев назад

I’d love to see a part 2 about this guitar. I’ve been thinking about getting a beginner’s electric guitar, but I can’t spend a lot on one. If this one can be made to hold in tune and is playable, could be my search is over. I’d like to see what you do to polish this diamond in the rough. Instant subscription!

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching - Part 2 (Where I upgrade it) is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@TheHominidShow 10 месяцев назад

If there isn't already a part 2, please do one. I like a cheap and chearful guitar for a lot of what I do and this looks like it could be a winner!

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching - Part 2 (Where I upgrade it) is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@liammurphy2725 8 месяцев назад

That 60's nastiness was The House of the Rising Sun. The things you know.

@michaellichter4091 3 месяца назад

I had just wondered a few days ago what such an inexpensive guitar sounds like, I am very surprised, I had expected less. I see you are engaging with the topic and also testing other inexpensive guitars, then I'll subscribe to your channel so as not to miss anything.

@DoubleDguitar 11 месяцев назад

This reminds me of the Fesley guitar I bought off of Amazon. Just finished the upgrades. I leave the bar off and slammed the springs with tension. Some of these brands are putting out stuff that just needs some work and you off to rock. Nice surprise, Andy.

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Hello mate! Thanks for watching - Part 2 (Where I upgrade it) is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@hauntedhotdog 10 месяцев назад

When I was younger and getting into music, guitars that cheap were unplayable garbage. It's super cool to see that you can get something that is usable for that price... the increase in quality at the entry level over the years is really quite remarkable.

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching - Part 2 is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@richardmerriam7044 10 месяцев назад

I remember the cheap Japanese beginner guitars from the mid 60's. My God, your fingers would bleed just looking at them from across the room. Action high enough for a clothesline.

@davep1808 2 месяца назад

Andy, your video reviews are pricless!~ Keep up the good work.

@Fairplay-ed6rs 3 месяца назад

Thanks for teaching me how little I know about guitars.

@LuminaireNoire 10 месяцев назад

Definitely do a follow-up on this! I'd love to hear all the pickup configurations through your different amps + clean, overdriven, and distorted after you've finished setting this up. Surprisingly good find straight out of box. PS: Just discovered your channel with this video and - from one guitar geek to another - am looking forward to watching more of your content. Also, I too love bargain hunting and modding the pickups & hardware over buying something much more expensive that sounds great with no work. One of my favorite guitars is a $130usd (second hand; $300usd retail) ES-335 semi-hollowbody copy that I was able to set up with amazingly low action; it is better than any Epiphone 335 I have ever played.

@Dolledokus 11 месяцев назад

Yes, part two please 👍 Love these vids. Also love the cheapo-guitar and/or second hand ones.

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching - Part 2 (Where I upgrade it) is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@lisettechasse3931 3 месяца назад

I loved your comments on this pretty guitar. I am saddened that on Amazon Canada, we cannot find this Vision guitar. I would certainly have bought it, because I am charmed with this guitar. Thanks Andy. xx kisses😘😘

@actuallyitskevin 9 месяцев назад

Definitely want to see more of this!

@Whistler42 11 месяцев назад

I would absolutely love to see this with new strings and some tic. I think it’s fantastic that budget options exist for someone getting into this space.

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching - Part 2 (Where I upgrade it) is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@RichardSmith-pb8qk 10 месяцев назад

I bought a crappy Amazon guitar for about the same price but was in a set which also included a case, extra strings, tuner, stand, amp, and more. Thing is, I’m no guitar geek so I have no idea if it’s good or not, and am pretty much a beginner and didn’t want anything better until I improve. So, this was fun and motivating. I will take a better look at the guitar I’ve hardly touched and try giving it a whirl again. I’ve also subscribed. So, Danke schön!!

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

You are welcome! Thanks for watching - Part 2 (Where I upgrade it) is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@bryanbenn4018 10 месяцев назад

The main thing to remember about price is that it's about the quality of the material. If you played a Squier Stratocaster ($200) and then played a Fender Telecaster ($800+), you could definitely hear a difference. But you might think, "I'm not hearing this extra $600." There are a ton of things to consider when buying a guitar. Sorry, I've been playing for 22 years and only recently did I start to get into the technical side of it so I like talking about it.

@CTimmerman 10 месяцев назад

Iirc, mine was 80 euro and came with a bag, strings, and tuning flute. I'm pretty tone deaf so it took until Rocksmith and its expensive USB cable to give it a try, but i hate the swerving camera in that game. The fret ends are sharp and knobs crackle, but i don't think i'll be using it without tuning for hours, so probably don't need to spend more before being able to play.

@oogoldyooimvu2548 9 месяцев назад

That actually sounds nice for a low budget guitar. decent finish and better than many slightly more expensive on the market.

@mikemccartneyable 8 месяцев назад

To be even fairer, a whole new set of strings should be left at least overnight to let them settle. Also the neck needs time to settle to the tension of the string tension so I'd expect 2 to 3 days for this new instrument to settle. Yes you can hyper-stretch a new string during a gig but that's for one string out of 6 and you'll have to retune it frequently. Still I really like that you gave this an honest review. I've had so much fun buying various budget instruments from Amazon which given the advances in production technology are all absolutely fine for learning purposes 👍

@TheGuitarGeek 8 месяцев назад

Thanks but If your guitars need 24 hours to settle after restringing then there’s something wrong with your guitar or your technique

@SidBonkers51 11 месяцев назад

Isnt it amazing that we are living in a time when a brand new *playable* guitar can be bought for £70, truly amazing.

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

truly is - Thanks for watching - Part 2 (Where I upgrade it) is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@CommanderChaosWulff 11 месяцев назад

Great video, I was equally surprised by this review and I have already forwarded it onto a friend of mine who may end up being interested in this instrument. As for myself: I'm really curious to see how much better it gets with some TLC, so please show us that.

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching - Part 2 (Where I upgrade it) is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@CommanderChaosWulff 10 месяцев назад

@@TheGuitarGeek Awesome sauce, I'll check it out when I get home from work.

@weets69 3 месяца назад

Definitely do a part 2. Wonder how it will play/sound if you do a little at home DIY set up. Maybe a little elbow grease on the frets, adjust intonation. Nothing in depth, just fix what an at home player can do.

@johnbuterbaughsr.933 9 месяцев назад

I've played quite a few students cheap guitars. Honestly every one is different . That had a nice tone clean thru the Fender ..bridge pickup . Great for a kid . My first was a Stella harmony with a ¾ body style and concave neck . Bar chords were near impossible . I played a Martin a friend owned and everything clicked . It wasn't me it was the cheap guitar .

@julianschubert6914 10 месяцев назад

Got a bass once from MSA which was 10€ more. Had no issues at all, played well and even kept the tuning great. There's definitely far worse Instruments out there a beginner could buy!

@jeromewagschal9485 11 месяцев назад

Wow... I'm surprised...It sounds a lot better than I expected... Especially at this price... I'm getting one 🙂🙂 I already own 167 guitars including very old ones but damn...At this price 😁😁 I will give it the full treatment : Level the frets, tusq nut, probably locking tuners, shielding, upgrade electronics, etc... I really don't mind putting in all that work on such a cheap guitar... It's always a fun thing to do... Thanks for the video 🙂🙂

@fellowshade 11 месяцев назад

I play my cheap , modified guitars more than i do the expensive ones...although i have to say....i spend quite some money on Pickups and tuners...always medling with them...

@jeromewagschal9485 11 месяцев назад

@@fellowshade At the end of the day modifying cheap affordable guitars is so much fun 🙂🙂 There's been times when I spent more on pickups and parts than the price of the guitar itself...But it's fun to do and very rewarding...Not to mention ending up with something that's completely unique and original...

@jeromewagschal9485 11 месяцев назад

@@apegrasshoplizard I've seen worse : Rumor has it Billy Gibbons owns more than 800 guitars and they're kept in a hangar at the Houston airport... I'm pretty sure Joe Bonamassa's collection would put mine to shame too...

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching - Part 2 (Where I upgrade it) is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@1rgam3r 2 месяца назад

Great review! The dog joke totally got the sub! Man after my own heart. I’m just learning the fine points of electric guitars at 60. Thanks for moving my education along. 😊

@brianstoltz2838 5 месяцев назад

Yes, a video about the pickups and electronics, pots, wiring, etc, would be nice.

@SAJMusicWorks 10 месяцев назад

Honestly good to see that someone cared to set up the instrument. More often than not a really bad unplayable guitar will make most young (or older) aspiring guitarist turn away from the instrument, or develop bad habits due to the uncomfortable ergonomics of the guitar.

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching - Part 2 (Where I upgrade it) is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@gunstarhero1 11 месяцев назад

For 75 quid you can't go wrong, it looks nice and sounds nice, that head stock is sort of odd looking but I like it. Id like to see more of this 75 quid little gem

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching - Part 2 (Where I upgrade it) is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@erichimmelreich8814 5 месяцев назад

Absolutely a great deal for someone to get into music at an affordable price!! One of my best guitars is an acoustic Aria that is 40 years old that I paid an even 100.00 bucks at Strings and Things in Memphis, TN. It just gets better w age and makes me happy every time I pick it up!!! Max’s comment is dead on perfect!!!

@jonathanlawrence8126 4 месяца назад

First time I've watched you and I'm intrigued. Please take it apart!

@jjj6655 11 месяцев назад

I love your videos - not only are they highly informational, your enthusiasm is so great!

@TheGuitarGeek 11 месяцев назад

Thanks very much

@tobiasschmuecking4958 10 месяцев назад

I have the same guitar and it´s truly awesome! Bought it as a prop for an underwater shoot - but soon decided: this is way too good to trash. Now it is a practice guitar. By the way: it came in tune and nothing had to be fixed, it was perfectly intonated (which a 1500 € guitar I bought earlier was not)

@ibberman 4 месяца назад

What scale is the guitar?

@tobiasschmuecking4958 4 месяца назад

@@ibberman I have not measured it, yet. But it feels like the standard Stratocaster scale - and I am pretty sure that´s it!

@DavidFranklin-mw2zf Месяц назад

There was a setting on the pickups you did that I think would sound great for "House of the Rising Sun". I'm blown away how good that low cost guitar sounds.

@michaelolz 6 дней назад

I want a 1 year later video on this guitar. I fell head over heels for the sound of those pickups. There’s nothing like the 60s “nastiness” as you put it. I loved it. I’m going to write them again and see if I can get one if I pay the shipping. I don’t care if it’s over twice as much. I really want one.

@user-ld4bx4lw1p 11 месяцев назад

I like the finish. It looks like the matte black finish of my Kramer. The guitar looks and sounds very nice for the price. If I were a beginner, I'd be happy with it. Strings probably getting snagged on the nut when you use the whammy. A bit of graphite or oil might fix that.

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Check out the update - Part 2 (Where I upgrade it) is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@cguzelli1 11 месяцев назад

I'm amazed it's as good as it sounds. And best yet, it looks cool... love the matt black finish!

@TheGuitarGeek 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching - Part 2 (Where I upgrade it) is now online - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xIODheqVEwo.html

@colinwhite5355 6 месяцев назад

First glance I thought Giovanni Allevi had hung up his piano but, no, it’s another super-talented man who made something which shouldn’t have been that interesting into something I’ll be looking for more of. Superb.

@wesleyhitchcock4414 8 месяцев назад

My wife found an Epiphone with a hard shell case in the garbage behind our bridal/floral shop in 1992 but was unaware there was an actual guitar in the case. She never opened it and when i came home she told me "i found a case behind the shop and did not know if you wanted it". I had two Martin acoustics, a gibson les paul standard, and a fender strat though made in mexico, a 5 string washburn, and a pevey t-40 bass. So not thinking if i could use a case was her thoughts in pulling it out of the dumpster. So i went into my music room, seen the case, and thinking it was empty i grabbed it and instantly knew there was a guitar in it. It was an Epiphone also with the strat style body. The machine head looks the same as the one in the video. It had 18 to 1 tuners by grover and some really thumping pickups. It is fast, has a really nasty attitude and will hold up against any guitar you can by. So cheap does not really apply to the guitar world. Because i have a Martin 150th anniversery D-35 Special Edition in which was north of 12,000 new. My dad gave that to me. No way i could afford such. Real mother of pearl and 24kt gold inlay. A beautiful guitar. It sounds like crap compared to my d-28 and my d-28 shenandoah. But it is pretty😂 Don't know what you got until you plug it in...🤣

@NorthernKitty 11 месяцев назад

I do a lot of product reviews for a wide variety of goods and was recently offered an inexpensive generic Strat like this one to review. I was similarly shocked at the quality. Like you, I was expecting to do a "this was as bad as I thought it would be at this price" review but instead wrote one praising it for being an incredible value. Not just a "beginner" guitar, this is decent enough to play a gig and a great choice if you are going to be busking or going places where you are worried about damaging your guitar - you can afford to replace this one if anything happens to it. I really like the bright sound and sharp, crisp tones I'm able to get from the pickups. The only concern about it I ended up having was: how many workers were exploited at ridiculously low wages and/or poor working conditions for the price to be so low? And, yes, would love to see a "Part 2" with a greater in-depth examination of it.

@TheStobb50 11 месяцев назад

I recently bought a left-handed Les Paul type guitar from a UK dealer. The brand is antiquity for £150 and I’ve got to say it is excellent, became totally set up, not a mark on it and it plays excellent