If fender were putting these out with all the high grade features and built quality, i reckon we would be getting charged £1500+ easy. I'm a fender fan boy but they don't do anything exciting these days except put their prices up. The only thing you get back that is any value for your money is the name on the headstock and the made in America title. Fender need to realise that brands are now building better guitars at cheaper prices that are not built in America. Go Sire, beautiful guitars at beautiful prices!!
Just bought a T7. If you’re considering it do not hesitate. For the price they are absolutely fantastic - some great specs and the fit and finish is outstanding!
Larry Carlton is one of my guitar heroes (is that a thing?)…anyway, his album “Room 335” is required listening for all guitar players…it’s absolutely phenomenal!!!!
Over a years time, I bought (new & used) one of each of the Sire 7 series guitars trying them all out (including the T7FM). I was so impressed each time I got one. My favorite "go to" is the exact same red T7, although I play all the others at different times, but that Telly is really special.
That's a beauty. I like the finish on the fingerboard. Action height is subjective, but as long as one can lower it to one's preference w/o introducing string buzz, it's a non-issue, IMO. As for weight, I think we're getting kind of caught up in a fad regarding weight, unless one is a gigging musician. As the guy @ Casino Guitars said yesterday, "It doesn't matter for most people because most people are playing sitting in their living room." That describes me, but yeah, given the choice when buying online, I pick the lighter one. if I'm checking some out in person, I go for the one with the best sound and feel in the hands. I don't really notice the weight unless it is either really light, or significantly heavier than the rest, but if the heavy one sounds better, I'm buying it.
I love Sire guitars. Bought me a Larry Carlton H7 Semi Hollow, and it's fantastic! The playability, sounds are great. The only drawback is that the neck is too thin for me! But I still play it all the time!
I've owned 2 Sire basses and I can definitely say that they are worth the money nowadays. The first bass - a gen 1 V7 jazz - had it's fair share of problems, but it was still a pretty solid bass. The one I have now is a gen 3(?) P5R and it's absolutely amazing. I'm thinking of trying one of their Strat models as my first Sire guitar, but the bodyshape is horrendous. The Tele models look much better! Their ES-335 models also look really good, so maybe I should go for one of those.
The Radiohead riffs are strong on this one (sounds great, btw - I give it an A+ out of 10!) :D - Does the neck pickup strike you as a bit of bass-heavy? Too bad about the single coil routing for the neck pickup. Thanks for the deep-dive video! very useful
Just got one of these a couple weeks ago, been loving it, great for the price! After adjusting the action its become my favorite guitar, only gripe is its a tad bit heavy.
I really appreciate your way of making content. You don't aggresively scream in your microphone but still make jokes from time to time, while also actually showing the guitar
I have 2 Sire guitars and am now looking at the Tele to go with the H7V and and S7FM. Cheers! I get 3 perfectly capable guitars for covering all the bases gigging at the cost of a single domestic production model with a legacy name. Arguably even better in some areas.
I own a T7 in antique white and the L7 in tobacco sunburst. Both are beautiful and very nice quality. Both have great necks but the L7 neck is crazy nice. I would say nice for the price, but honestly, there quality, is above there price point. Very happy.
I have the same exact two guitars. Like them both, but the L7 is really nice. Changed out the original control knobs with mocha black knobs w/ gold numbers and added knobs position indicators. Looks awesome. 😊
Sire YES! HIGH quality and reasonably priced, and roasted maple! The weight is heavy for a telecaster though otherwise it looks to be one thats hard to beat in this price range and it doesnt matter where its made as long as the quality is good.
I have the same one, color and everything... Love it!... Been gigging out with it for 2 months now... Been leaving my American tele at home lately... The playability is great, and the tones strike me as vintage tele sounding on the country tunes we play...I recommend it A+ as well!... Good review!..
Ooh, how timely! I just found out today about this guitar and I wondered if the telecater master has played it. Perfect! I had my eye on Schecter PT but I think I want more traditional tele.
I remember checking them out while in the us, but they are surprisingly cheaper here in europe, so now I'll really look into them, because they're a steal here
My new Sire S7 Strat type arrived last week. It is a VERY different instrument than the Fender/Squier guitars, but the quality is first-rate, regardless of the price That's likely because they design and build everything themselves in their own production facilities. BTW, if you don't know Larry Carlton, check out his work on the Steely Dan song "Kid Charlemagne." It's considered by many to be up there among the finest rock lead guitar playing of all time.
Yep, they seem very good. Gloss on a roasted maple fretboard looks great - more companies should do that. After all,, it's the same as many do for non-roasted maple. Thanks.
Nice! I was just looking at these online a few days ago for the first time. Great timing! I appreciate that you give your opinion of the guitar. We can see and hear it through the magic of video, but it’s never the same as being there in person of course. Plus, you have the great advantage of comparing it with so many other guitars. Your opinion means a lot to us, that’s why we’re watching. (And to see your dog). 🐶 Keep it up!
I'v bought one in off-white. Changed the pickguard to off-white an put some Lollars in. J street in the bridge and the (dunno the name) strat style tele pu in the neck. This guitars has a (much?) better feel than many , way more expansive, Fenders. Sounds great on the set-ups i use. Setting up the action to your liking is a piece of cake if you get the hang of it. Not fond of the abalony dots in the neck.
My T7 is flawless, and I honestly can't find anything that needs improvement... at any price. Sire just took the simple Tele and made every aspect of it top-notch. As stated, the fit/finish is flawless and the pickups are great. Bone nut, rolled finger board edges, cloth wiring, flawless fret-work. And at THIS price? Fender (and Suhr) has some 'splaining to do.
Agreed. I have a T7 and had a Suhr Classic T for a bit. Need to get the T7 properly set up to lower the action and what not, but after that I expect that it’ll be really comparable to the Suhr at a fraction of the cost.
My impression is that guitars are always set up with higher action at the factory or even at the store when it could be set a smidge lower. Reason being is that people don't always realize that temperature changes, tuning, string gauges - all these things have an effect on the action and I imagine that many guitars are returned because of a bit of string buzz because the factory setting was a bit too low so it's better not to risk that. What matters is a straight neck or a slightly bowed neck (which actually you do want a hair of bow) that can be brought straight very easily with the truss rod adjustment. I have purchased dozens of guitars over my 66 years of age and I have never NOT had to tweak the action to my liking. Never. But I am very comfortable at making my own adjustments which include all the usual stuff, filing nuts, filing bridges, shims etc. More players need to learn basic setup. I've had friends struggling with an acoustic guitar that was actually decent and they thought it was junk simply because it needed a setup. Cheers... And you're funny by the way.
Landon, you are my all time favorite besides Dave's World of Fun Stuff, Randy Schartiger, Boudreau Guitars, Dylan Talks Tone, Darrell Braun (you should see my Assassin Squier, it's nicer than his!), Texas Toast Guitars (built 2 killer Teles with Matt's bodies!), The Bald Shredder, Gelvin, Brad Angove, Six String Supplies, Rosa String Works, Matthew Scott, Sam Deeks (longest videos ever!) and StewMac vids. I enjoy you all! I learn what to do and what not to do!
3:11 *Valley Arts guitar!* Those were SO sweet! I could never afford the Custom Pro's or Larry Carlton and other signature models. I merely had their Standard Pro which was still amazing. Sold it 20 yrs later for $1600 vs $1200 brand new. wow. That fire in their under-insured shop killed them; sold to Samick, then dormant, then Gibson revived for a few years, then shut down. Still they always catch my eye with they come up on reverb...
I just bought the T7 and it was a great guitar but decided to put the SD antiquies in it which i had put in a nocaster and it turns a good sounding tele into an amazing sounding instrument. Highly recommend.
Your NO UPGRADES NEEDED comment convinced me. All the other Squires and such, paranormals, etc, all the reviews ever talk about is the necessity of upgrading this or that component. I came back to see if you looked under the hood. I was hoping for a center space routed out to add a pickup. Too bad there is not. It would have been sweet to drop in a humbucker or a Strat type pickup up the road. Maybe i will do it one day. For now..i really like my T7 and I got it NEW for 476 euro ($521).
Your NO UPGRADES NEEDED comment convinced me. All the other Squires and such, paranormals, etc, all the reviews ever talk about is the necessity of upgrading this or that component. I came back to see if you looked under the hood. I was hoping for a center space routed out to add a pickup. Too bad there is not. It would have been sweet to drop in a humbucker or a Strat type pickup up the road. Maybe i will do it one day. For now..i really like my T7 and I got it for 476 euro ($521).
It would be a hard choice to make between the Sire and a Schecter PT special, but since i already have the Schecter, I'll keep it. But I will upgrade to locking tuners when I get the chance. Did you mention how the frets were on this? You said you like the feel of the guitar, so I assume the frets were finished well. You will be pleased to know that when you boosted the gain and got some distortion, the English subtitles say "APPLAUSE". Bonus!
So glad I found the Larry Carlton's.....was thinking of getting a Japanese Fender Telecaster, but these just sound soooooo great and they are HALF the price.....(I don't care what it says on the headstock if the guitars sound THIS good) These might become collector items in a few decades.
Great review. Thank you! If you have time, I would be grateful for a piece of advice: I’m into jazz, and I’m hesitating, do you recommend this Sire T7 over a Fender Telecaster?
Hey Larry, I just love those Landon Carlton S(qu)ires ! The Antique White with roasted maple neck is the best looker though, I think! You make this one sound great, btw!
Proud Korean brand! Great Bass/Guitars with reasonable prices. I have L7 (Les Paul type) Alpine White and love it! If I had extra money and space, I would like to add H7, T7 and M series bass in my collection. Oh and good to see Sam again!😍
It's interesting to me that they chose to build their production facilities in Indonesia rather than in their home country, but the quality of my S7 Vintage is still very high.
@@patrickfitzgerald2861 I'm not sure but probably it's about tax or wages. And many companies like Squire, Jackson etc making their products in Indonesia. Average quality of Indonesian instruments are keep rising.
Sam & a Led Zeppelin T-shirt 👍🏻😉 The H7 & new H7V are incredible guitars as well. If you have an opportunity Landon check out the new Supro Amulet amp, might give your Princeton a some competition.
I have the Sire H7 in see through red and I love it. Looked at the T 7 in white and was tempted to buy it, but I ended up getting a Squire Classic Vibe tele in butterscotch and a special cranker pedal instead.
Take off, eh….great review Landon….I just bought a Sire D5 Bass which is a 51 Fender P-Bass copy….It is fantastic. If I had the cash, I’d buy a Fender but I can’t imagine that it would sound or play much better than my Sire….Dave from Aurora, Ontario.
Great video on many fronts Landon! Julie Nolke's thinking, "Uh oh: To maintain my position as Monarch of Canadian Sketches With Myself, I better learn to play guitar..."
Which one? The reason why I am asking is that I unscrew mine in order to change the whole hardware for a golden one… but there seemed to be two silver tin strips that that I think made the neck to stick properly, but I am not sure at which exact position they were 😂
That's one of the things that caught my attention. Anyone who asks, why That's an issue? Is obviously gonna say it doesn't matter. You can rough up the neck to make it feel smoother, but the fretboard is something most people wouldn't feel comfortable doing themselves. I have 3 guitars with roasted maple necks and fretboards, and nay one of them have any clear coat. Some people like shiny things more than others I guess?
Just seen your short about this guitar, must have missed this video the first time. Anyway I’m intrigued especially after seeing the price! Glad you did a full video otherwise I’d be stuck listening to people play cliche blues licks as well as some half arsed attempts at jazz (some 7th chords) and chicken picking. 😂
Yep just ordered it, can't let such nobility slip though my hands,after seeing one other and only review, bought it for the color might even get it's matching. Brother in law, check out the you tube channel called guitar how to's, to see the redid 335 in the same 56chevy blue green color too.
I have ignored Sire up until now, thinking it's yet another brand name made in Indonesia that is touted as be "the best" whatever... I can't dismiss them after watching Landon's review because he is Mr Telecaster !
@@douglasholdenjr.45 Well I had no idea to be fair, I really thought it would be along the lines of the other "also ran" brands that get lots of attention from time to time. I think you really do know what I meant.
@@shaunw9270 Wasn't beating up on you.😝😝😂😂 Was just bringing up a fact, brother. Everyone is so quick to be offended. Never my intention. Have a great day.
Almost ordered one until I saw the PT Schecter review. Also I worked on a buddy’s sire bass and it didn’t sound good to me. Not that this a bad guitar cuz it looks and sounds sweet but the Schecter PT is really amazing.
Looks good, but something about that neck isn't jiving with me visually. It's not the shape of the headstock, but rather the color of the roasted maple. It almost looks prefabricated or something. Maybe it's just how it looks through my laptop screen.
If I got one of those I would have to take the neck off and send it to mjt guitars and have that gloss stripped off, I can't believe gloss finish on that neck
@zackpack8 doesn't need any finish , just like a rosewood fret doesn't, also...I'm not sure if you're aware but not everyone likes the same thing..I'm allowed to not like finish on something that doesn't need finish lol.
Still no forearm contour? I have 10 Teles of various makes. Only one came originally with the contour. Playing steadily for several hours causes nerve issues in my forearm as the sharp edge is just too much. Haven't any manufacturers been enlightened enough to alter this issue?
Great video, not so sure about the guitar though sounds like a budget Tele at least on the surface, I may be wrong. Doesn't have that well rounded bell like Tele sound at all. Actually, it does sound a bit like the ceramic Squiers on the high gain setting. Also, try left hand string muting instead of right hand ;), just let go the left hand strings slack to get your muted chords.
