Why is this Guitar BANNED in the USA?? - Demo / Review 

I think if the Head Stock doesn't fall off of it within the first week of owning it it shouldn't violate copyright laws

I have a Japanese Fernandes Les Paul I bought 30 years ago. Great quality.

My God is that a beautiful sounding guitar. No wonder Gibson wants them banned! Awesome!

Good job highlighting the sustainer electronics. That was really cool. I eapecially loved the demo on the clean tones. Then, when you put the distortion back in, there was such a contrast, and sounded great. Thank you for showing this.

This man really has 'THE GIFT' when it comes to putting ideas across, if he isn't famous - he should be. Thank you.

The store I used to work at (UK) used to sell them. Holy cow are they great instruments! We had a gold top at one point that is literally the best Les Paul I've ever played.

I've been watching you for ever and never realised I hadn't subscribed. Job done.

Ive never tried one of those sustainers, so i had no idea it would work in clean mode. That is the coolest part of the video to me, I thought it only worked with distortion or I assumed that was the case. Very very cool.

Japanese guitars, and i hate to say it, are the best in the world. You can tell that their culture of loving their craft comes through in their product.

These electronics give the chords such a unique timbre. I may very well be getting one in the near future. Great review as always.

This guitar has really great tone! I've listened to the other guitars you've done and this one really cuts through for clarity : ) thanks

This was a great review. I think here in Australia we can just buy them off the shelf. At least we could in the past. I remember a guitar shop in Perth with many of these on display. That was before i realised what a quality guitar was (a few years ago now). I may see if they are still available. Thanks for the heads up. Rock on Bro.

Love it! LP with a Floyd and sustainer is my dream. Project plans are in motion. Thanks for the vid!

I worked at Fernandes Guitars for 3 years as a National Sales Manager. Owned a few Burny brand that they make...and they are phenomenal instruments.. Reverb has a few Japanese retailers that sell direct to the USA. I'd recommend everyone to give them a test drive!

Just bought my first Fernandes superstrat HSS... I remember reading about them in a huge guitar catalogue book that covered guitars from Fender to smaller more obscure brands. And now I'll finally have one once it arrives :)

I am new to the channel, I'm really enjoying the info and also dig your playing. Thank you.

Always a pleasure to watch and listen to this gent... A polished presentation every time...

Beautiful guitar and beautiful sounding too. Thanks for sharing man...

Dude, that guitar is beautiful and you made it sound really good. I was never a Gibson fan. The necks are too thick for my hands. I’ve only ever owned Jackson’s and one Schecter. But you tempted me into getting that guitar for a minute there. Congratulations on adding another beauty to your collection! 🤘

I think ill get one of these now. Great video. Awesome playing. Ive been in love with my early 90s JP Fernandez tele for over 20 years. Shopping for a new axe and this vid sold me. Viva la Max

I’m blown away by the sustainer system. Never knew anything like that existed

earned a sub! what a well thought out video. this guy rocks.

Awesome guitar. Thanks for the test drive.

Always enjoy you demo's because you go straight to that heavy metal sound and dont spend alot of time with that soft jazzy sound that alot of other channels waist there time on . just crank up the volume and destortion .

Subbed man. This channel is awesome.

That sounds amazing! GFS has a model similar to this minus the sustainer electronics. Had the traditional model and was very impressed with it for around $200. Hands down that thing is a beast but way out of my price range. Sustainer electronics peaked my interest hmmm... Great video as always brother!

lol I was watching your old videos, you've come a long way

Bought a Ferandes limited edition late 80's, sounds great I still have it.

You are seriously a damn GOD and your videos are filled with great information and insight without coming off as elitist. You present great content in an easily digestible format. Thanks bro

Guitar MAX was arrested shortly after this video

Fantastic! I would love to have one! I just have to start searching...

Awesome guitar! I love the clean tone it creates. Great video!

Another good review Max

I have a LP style with a floyd, and I’m tempted to mod it with a sustainer after watching this video.

Amazing channel, subbed! I had a Fernandes, back in the 90s, it was creme white and sounded amazing!

Always great demos. This one is quite a surprise.

A very good deal when you find one of these. The Japanese made geetars are truly at the top of the geetar game! 👍 to Max for showcasing this geetar! 🤟

Awesome video Maxx !!!! Never cease to amaze !!! What a MAJOR TALENT !! Great review.

Being a LP guitarist, I need to get one of these for sure.

Always enjoy your covers of guitars. How about a review of a 4 string electric Godin Bass.

Really nice intro, I love it. The Japanese really crushed the market a few years back with very close approximations of Fender and Gibson guitars. If you know the history of the market, and most people do, Fender basically gave it all away to the Japanese. I have a Tokia Strat, style guitar made in the 80's that rivals my 62' USA re-issue by Fender. They continue to still make nice stuff , but under their own brand names, like ESP for example.

That's a cool guitar! The sustainer feature is really neat.

WOOAAAHH awesome guitar. Thanks for the presentation. I was thinking of getting a Jackson, but after watching this video I found a store selling these and this will be my next guitar. The sustain pickup is so cool.

Supply and demand. Greedy Gibson can suck it. This guitar looks and sounds rock solid!

That guitar has an amazing setup and sound. I'd love to own one.

Interesting guitar for sure, Max - thanks for the review/look. FYI, Satriani and Ibanez has also been offering Sustainer neck pickups on the JS line for a couple years now. :)

I love that guitar. Epic tone. Thanks for sharing and awesome playing brother! -Mark

I got that One without sustainer, and Each time, each day I touch the Axe to play it Blows my mind again and again!

love that there's a Lee Jackson Metaltronix back there...

Snape in his younger years.

Amazing sound ...great find and share...great review.

Your distorted tone is dialed in beautifully 🤘

Nice guitar man, thanks! You can find these for sale at Reverb and many other online distributors.

I love it..I only feel comfortable with a les An the money it cost the install a floyd rose on my ultra was insane

Great Demo and Wow enjoyed your playing ...

I tried all brands today and finally I got Fernandes Monterey guitar, so so good!

That's one of the best looking guitars I've ever seen.

Old Burny's & Grecos are great guitars!

Nice explaination! Subbed!

Wow you can hear that feed back on the clean tone's cool.

That's steve hackett signature guitar (original guitarist from genesis in the 70's...yes the Phil collins/peter Gabriel band) he still tours and that was his Sig fernandes/burny made for him

Some of the best Stratocasters I’ve ever played have been Fernandes. I’ve played some Burny LPs that were great too, I always thought the “Super Grade” logo on the old ones that looked like Les Pauls signature was pretty slick.

Love your Channel!

Nice explanation and review cheers

That tone with the Sustainer Electronics sounds like John Petrucci on the Images and Words album

I am impressed by that sustainable system. Plus a Floyd rose too. What a beast

So its Les Paul version of my Fernandes Ravelle that has that sustainer system. It's my current go to guitar, but after watching your stuff I may have to add some more guitars to my collection.

Guitar Max: Thanks for the review. Why not include a link to where this guitar can be ordered directly from the manufacture for those of us that live outside the USA? Thanks

I'm stuck pondering 3:19 "Literally infinite sustain". After my bones crumble to dust the note keeps ringing!

That’s badass dude, do you think you could possibly make a video reviewing the Fernandes dragonfly elite or the apg 85-s?

I have a Tokai les Paul gold top with p90’s. Tokai black beauty custom with 3 humbuckers and two burst les Paul’s , also by Tokai and a 335 Tokai. Stunning instruments. Love to see more of these guitars reviewed.

This is a totally cool guitar. To be able to make sounds like that with a Floyd Rose- WITH the guitar on clean ? That sounded great.

This guitar has unique character, especially in clean sound. Cheers from Indonesia

I have a 1976 "lawsuit era" Ibanez Les Paul copy that I've had for over 30 years, it plays like a dream. I'd be really interested in getting my hands on a Burny.

Is that a metaltronix amp in the background? I've got a Perfect Connection 88 serial set I got for a steal long ago, almost scored one of those heads for a few hundred back then too. Look like we have a similar playing style with the light touch and wrist picking. Will have to check out more videos

You really are a very accomplished guitar player and I enjoy your videos, I love hearing you rip on those things, never a dull moment. Thank you! I am 69 yrs of age was raised on rock n roll. I was blessed to come up in the era of The Beatles, The Stones, Ten Years After, and of course, Jimi Hendrix and many others. Lead guitar has always been my love. I have wanted to learn guitar all my life, but thought I could never suceed at it. I love most all guitars, but the Les Paul has always been my dream guitar. I spent an hour last night as a matter of fact, drooling over them on the internet. My God, they are art. What I would like to know is, how did you learn guitar and become so proficient at it ? I hope you don't mind my question ?

One of my biggest regrets of my musical life; not buying a Burny,Tokai, Orville or a Fender Japan guitar. All amazing axes. Would have loved a Les Paul Burny with a sustainer like Max’s.

Nice Wayne, me and Garth loves it!

I have a Fernandes strat from the late 1980s, it's a great guitar! Still amazing 30yrs later

And that's how a literated musician besides his skills create a video for all ranges of musicians. Thank you sir.

I say check out the Glary guitars. Their Telecaster model is great for the money spent, in my opinion.

Love the shirt! Guitar sounds incredible too!

I have seen two of your videos so far and, I think you are doing a damn fine service, man! That being said I'd like to see some reviews of some BOSS pedals I feel like they get an unfair bad rap!

Hey man , what a talented musician!. pleasure to meet you, keep rocking friend!

this guitar sounds way too much cool to stand above other guitars typically sold. nice review

Dude you rip love hearing you play keep up the awesome content

i dont know crap about guitars but listened to a les paul last video .this has a very nice sound all around...love it

I just subscribed with a thumbs-up for innovation. I'm interested in clean playing, extended ranges, integration with computers & keyboards, and fine music. Metallic noise, no. Younger fingerstyle guitarists (Sungha Jung, S. Korea and Gabriella Quevedo, Sweden) are terrific. Bringing their sounds to advanced equipment, electric and acoustic, primarily in studio, is my core interest. (I'm not forgetting many more artists, but these two RU-vidrs are familiar.)

this guitar sounds great. I wish Fernandes/Burny developed "Steve Hackett" signature series, he's a master in using such sustainer tricks (and invented tapping long b4 EVH).

Nice video, its a mix between a Burny Neal Schon and Randy Rhoads model. Both players had Fernandes signature models back in the mid to late 80s. Where did you get that wonferful Japan anime logo?

Really really cool video and such an amazing guitar, do You think it would be some pedals capable to make such armonics?

That guitar sounds amazing!

destroying new guitars just to keep price jacked is the only thing should be banned

Hi Max. Congrats for this most excellent review, this Fernandes is on my wishlist (my fav guitar player, Steve Hackett, always used those axes). Have you ever thought of reviewing an Eko? They are in same price range as Harley Benton, they're also built in China and most models don't exceed 300 bucks as final price. Eko has also a "masterbuilt line which is very expensive, but the entry level models are pretty good for the buck, I find. As far as I'm concerned, I own an S300 and en Eko VL480, they're great studio guitars that can be easily modded and upgraded. The new Eko AIRE, TERO, Fire and AQUA are awesome too. Cheers!

Fernandes has been making a "Sustainer" Model guitar since the '80's. Carlos Santana used them exclusively for years.

love this guitar I want one.. great presentation thank you.

Many wonderful guitars are made in Japan. I only play Yamaha guitars. They play as well as USA guitars. I am talking the top end of course. But at a fraction of the cost! Some of there mid-range guitars are amazing as well!

I’ve always heard good things about Burny, but I always wondered why you don’t see them in the USA. Question answered! Thanks man!

I have a kustom made Gretchen hollow body electric guitar made in 2000 from Japan. I really love it plays amazing even if it isn’t plugged in it still has a deep tone sound.

That's a cracking axe! I had a Washburn LP copy in the 1980s, IIRC, it was Japanese made - superb quality. Back in the 1980s in the UK, US guitars were pricey and quality had taken a dive. Japanese Fenders, Fernandez, Tokai, Yamaha et al were much better quality back then, with more features (onboard FX) and better value for money.....I still own Japanese Strats from that time.