SHIJIE Guitar Review - How do they stack up? from using Fender w Suhr pickups. 

Stoked it was helpful for you! Thanks

Stoked it was helpful for you!

Nice, look forward to the review....will put your link up when it's ready.

Guitars Unite Cheers, uploaded a couple of days ago: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OQpWL5ntMWs.html

Nice, what model do you have, and have you altered anything?

@@aishaish1885 its in the last couple vids of my channel. STE SSE this year's model. All stock out of box

Thanks Chen, sounds great go for it!

Thanks Mark, well you have to look into this kind of product when you see prices for other brands like Suhr going through the roof currently. look forward to seeing your vid....smash it!

Going to be a delay on the vid Nathan due to issues that will colour my review I’m sure that need resolving

Sorry to comment a year later but Im considering buying either a STE or TLV from Shijie and since you have both, what are your opinions on both?

I got black, amber, and gold, all three are beautiful colors!!! The necks are the best feeling I've ever played, maple and rosewood both, they feel like wood with a very thin coating to protect it - they feel better than nitro finished to me. Pickups sound GREAT.

Agree, the only thing that could be better would be to offer pickup and wiring options, other than that they really are a top set up and well worth it.

I wonder if this has changed recently? Looking at some newer Shijie guitars with HSS configuration, the photos show that the strings align perfectly over the pole pieces on the rear humbucker.

No worries....just hope it's useful for people.

@@guitarsunite2399 b useful for wen i can scrounge up the £_££ to buy the guitars!!🙂🙂🙂🙂👍👍👍👍😉

Have a look at the relic SSH models im sure it will fit, I play everything from hard rock to jazz and always find the SSH will cover it.

KEORA! yeah, no probs... I live in Raglan so if you are nearby just holla and your welcome to come n try!

​@@aishaish1885 Honestly I'll be more keen to get a lesson from you than trying out the guitars :) will definitely hit you up when I travel there, I'm in Auckland.

Mojojojoe haha... anytime, just holla, thanks bro!

I got mine yesterday and it is a serious bit of kit. Re- all reviews! Same, not one thing questionable. I don't or have ever played a custom shop Strat. I do have a PRS se -pleked- which is a dream to play and a beautiful axe. I honestly have to say this for the sharjaa (yes a touch heavy) but wow! I've never touched a custom shop, but if this is only 1/2 way there, which I doubt then I saved quite a bit. Re-Shipping. Talk to Dave. Invoice may be reduced 👍😊

nice! Love to hear how you find it.

haha, that's Very true, that's why I wanted to get a few of them to test the consistencies. I had also seen that issue with fenders several years back when selling them in musical retail stores.

@aishaish1885 I'm really considering one of the Shijie classic series stats or one of the ones with a P90 bridge.

Hey, I haven't personally played the Charvel but it looks to compare well, I believe the Shijie TM compares well against the Ibanez AZ series. I might have to do a follow up vid of some comparisons to the TM series. I can say I'm really impressed with this TM-6 plays incredibly well and covers a lot of ground... Compare prices/specs and that will give you a fair indication.

@@guitarsunite2399 Thanks. a TM vs.AZ vs. DK24 comparison video would be awesome!

Hi there! it was the famous free AC20 from the rig exchange, probably one of the most well known profiles on there...I have got Vox AC50 profiles from Britt and Tone Junkie that have very similar characteristics.

@@guitarsunite2399 I knew it! :-) I just used it today.

@@dbwproductions ha..if you like it, Try those others I suggest too

Hi Brandon, I haven't seen or played the Keisel before sorry but what I see on their site they seem really nice and have fairly good specs and are priced well too, The finishes might possibly not be as good as Shijie eg maple skunk stripe, and immaculate frets, etc they may be more mass-produced oppose handcrafted like Shijie...Something to look into, so I'd suggest researching to find how quality control is with Kiesel as I can say from what I have seen/experienced with Shijie they are great! good luck

Check my channel I use them ;)

@@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784 Hi There! from your channel I see you have the strat and the TM Shijies, if you are able, please feel free to leave a comment on how have found them as I'm sure it will be helpful for others.... Thanks man!

Hey, Im not sure sorry as I have not tried these so could not tell you, don't believe they are the same though, although they look like they have good specs etc and priced well....but you never know until you try sometimes. thanks

@@aishaish1885 yeah you could be right mate. I just compared the prices of both and the Shijie is several times the price of the Jet. So you’re probably right

Hey! I have heard good things about that model and schecter in general, but have not played myself, seems to have good specs but I guess you will just need to look at the craftsmanship and make sure it feels right to you. All I can say is these Shijies are put together incredibly well and feel great

@@aishaish1885 thanks for the reply bro.. appreciate that..stay safe!

Want to buy my Nick Johnson? I'll keep my Shijie.

Hi, Ste (strats) and TLV (teles) are polyurethane paints

Hi Zac, email this guy and he will sort you out Daveshaw@aliyun.com

Hey there, they are probably a little heavier than some strats I guess.. the strats are about 4kg or 8.8 pounds, and the TM was about 3.7kg or 8.15 pounds. Hope that helps

Hi Sorry for the late reply! The roasted maple seems to be the new thing in higher end guitars, I have both rosewood and maple guitars and enjoy them all... but I could not really answer how you would enjoy it as it really is a subjective thing sorry! but if you really like rosewood that much just stay with it bro

Hi Jason, They have an STN BKP rosewood line. I managed to order one with quarter sawn roasted maple and rosewood fretboard but I think it was one of 4 made. I'm waiting on mine and hope to remember to update here. The owner is pretty responsive on whatsapp if you send them a msg

@@stupidnumber23 Yeah my son and I decided to buy the STN. Doesn't have some of the nicer options of the STE but still looks great and seems very well made. Got the Daphne Blue SSH. Takes a while to get shipped but hopefully it will be worth the wait and the money.

@@jasoncox1955 Oh that's great, what main differences did you notice?

@@stupidnumber23 Have not gotten it yet. Takes a while to ship. I originally ordered an STE but that fell through because Shijie was transitioning to a new shop and they didn't ship/ verify the order before the processing time ended on Aliexpress. It automatically cancelled the transaction and refunded me. 🤷🏻‍♂️. I found out about the ones with rosewood and found them on Reverb through Leen Music. They're a shop in China that carries Shijie. They notified me when some came available and I purchased one. May do a video when it comes in.

None the less great vid of the guitars im a huge fan bieng canadian its so difficult to have alot of guitars to hold and here and a 1000 bucks to hope for a nice item is hard. I do hope to own one though that surf green one lol.so if you wanna trade for my fender performer lake acid blue satin maple neck worth 1700 il swap yah .let me know lol.

@@TimO-wt9sz Hey Man, The green one gets noticed for sure! I would have altered the nut myself but do not own the nut files to do it, I just had to mention it although it really it is a minor issue.

Hi, not sure about 10s as I have not tried or seen them, if they have the quality of luthiers behind them as Shijie do I'm sure they will be fine.

Hahaha Yes I did bro! yeah yeah I know it is not everyone favourite, gotta mix it up I reckon ha

I have a flamingo pink MIJ stratocaster that I bought, sir.

@@calvinevans6347 nice! Well I like them too! Ha, but not everyone’s taste … but I don’t particularly want everyone’s taste

If you put the name into google it’ll give you the pronunciation, nothing like what’s it being called on yt

You're a small-minded person.

Hi There, I have not heard anything about this myself? and it looks like Shijie is still selling guitars to me, not exactly sure how they would make more profit with the same features?? I'd say that will be a different company and could be worth looking into...although I am happy with my Shijie's

You’d think wrong. Shijie and Eart are made by different factories and both are family owned businesses. Shijie’s specialty is small production top quality; Eart’s specialty is efficient production, acceptable quality. Shijie competes with premium brands in terms of quality, Eart shines in the 400> price range. Source: I have visited their factory, last year’s Music China I performed for Eart guitars, I know both brands personally and I can tell you with absolute certainty that the only thing both brands have in common is that the sales rep that used to work at Shijie, went on to start his own brand: Enxi (one of whose guitars I also own, and it’s a great guitar too), and ended up working at Eart. Nice guy too. In terms of quality, QC, materials, sound, construction, attention to detail, sound, playability; understanding of the instrument; Shijie is the superior brand and they really do understand and listen to musicians; as the people there actually play guitar; unlike at most of the factories in Asia.

What defines a ‘fake’ strat?

Hi Amanda, What are you referring to as 'fake'?

@@aishaish1885 Strat is only a shape of guitar. If you mean Fender, a lot of people say that these Shijie guitars aren’t worse, even better for the money

@@vladwinter3246 Absolutely agree! some people seem to think Fender are the one and only?? that's fine if you want to stay and use Fender but it is a little bit ignorant to label anything else 'fake' as stated in the above statement.

The point is they are around $900 look and sound like strats and teles. We all have the choice but are they really better than a good second hand or new Squire for a fraction of the price. I live in China and even if I collected from the factory they want $898 for a standard tele. Only the body is made there and neck shaped from Canadian maple and pickups from Japan . Of course they way they assemble and finish is excellent and the Trust rod idea is good but so what , how many times do you adjust the trust rod . Even so I am considering getting one . That or a Squire vibe 50s classic and save $500