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Glad you’re happy with it! I’m planning on getting another Fazley at some point, but I still need to do some mods on this one, just not sure what to do to it.

@@timthebudgetguitarguy8322 I get that, that was my plan too, but now I have it I am not so sure, yes people say change the pickups, but run it through a graphic EQ and there is no need. Might just change the pickguard for a stained wooden one and that's about it.

Agreed. This is the worst guitar I’ve ever held in my hands, and I used to own a CB Sky guitar.

That was the intention but the paint finish on the styrofoam body was so thin that it wouldn’t have lasted long enough to be worth owning.

I sent it straight back the next day because the neck was warped.

@timthebudgetguitarguy8322 oh

Hopefully you’ll be one of the lucky ones.

I was also surprised by the sound, it just goes to show you can get decent heavy tones from single coils. I did like the green but felt the black was a little classier for the mood I was in at the time.

I recorded this video about 8 years ago and there was very limited information I could find on it at the time. I was trying to piece it together from low resolution catalogue images from Matsumoku websites so I apologise for the oversight.

​@@timthebudgetguitarguy8322 No need, even today there is surprisingly low amount of information about these Matsumoku models.

Cheers bud! I haven’t tried that exact model, but the Select series do tend to be a lot better. You’ll get a general idea of the quality from my review of the G4M Knoxville Select, which I love. I did do some modifications but they weren’t that necessary as it was pretty good to begin with.

I’m glad they’ve worked out for you. My experiences have been quite hit and miss, but I’m happy with my Knoxville Select.

In most cases I’d recommend HB or Aria before Sub Zero.

Cheers for the info. I was wondering why it didn’t sound much different to my ears. Then again I usually just slam through distortion so most tone options are superfluous to me.

You may need to make alterations to the cavity for the Edge trem, but as long as the neck is straight it will be a good project. Let me know how it goes!

@@timthebudgetguitarguy8322 i will ty

I hope so too. Good luck!

@@timthebudgetguitarguy8322 thanks. It will arrive around July 8-9. I will let you know in what condition it arrived.

@dactylic_index2664 always remember that if it’s not perfect you can get a refund, don’t put up with crap.

@@timthebudgetguitarguy8322 It will be my second guitar. My first was a stratocaster encore. I wanted to try something new and I'm still such a beginner.

@@timthebudgetguitarguy8322 please i dont understand how to tune it there IS like double tuning or something? Cuz i broke one string already

Seems to be a little hit and miss from case to case. There’s definitely a lack of consistency, so it’s good they have a decent returns policy. But if you like to mod or tinker, they’re pretty canvases to start with.

They do seem quite rare. Keep trying though, it's worth it.

@@timthebudgetguitarguy8322 I will

If it’s terrible just send it back for a refund. Don’t pay for a bad guitar.

yea but if there is some slight flaws I would be fine with it since it will be my first electric guitar. And well I have never played an electric before but yet here I'm with an order of a Harlem S seven string that is purple and looks pretty cool. But is their amps any good? But I would ask for a refund if it is really bad.

@@erikjonsson1519 the Sub Zero cabs are alright, but never tried their amps. 7 strings for your first electric guitar is brave, I salute your decision.

@@timthebudgetguitarguy8322 yea later on I read and heard even more that those were alright. But I gotta learn seven string one day and since I probably will play seven strings when playing electric why not play one from the get go. But let's just hope that the amp will be alright and that the guitar will be alright as well because I wanna learn it and it was pretty cheap but still I want it in a good quality or as good as it gets by them since I have already ordered and it will come in September.

That’s certainly been my impression of them so far. They’re definitely nudging towards the Harley Benton league.

It’s a segment of a track by one of my bands, General Waste.

Sounds beautiful, man.

I’ve just always been used to the slinkier feel of my standard 10-46 strings on a Les Paul, it’s just the way I got used to those shapes feeling compared to the other scale lengths. I think standard tuning 11s always makes me worry that the headstock is going to snap with the pressure, which I know is absurd. I’ve never had a string snap while restringing but I still look away and flinch every time I tune up a fresh set. The human mind is a cruel joke.

yeah i go with the NYXL 11-50 balanced tension set. Main reason is i like the chonky bass strings for when i want to drop tune without getting floppy. Only time i have had strings snap when re-stringing was when i was trying 8's. fun for bendy playing but easy to break overall loving this guitar. I dont care whatsoever about 'vintage tone' bs. I want modern features and a comfortable shape and this delivers

It is refreshing when the bigger companies take their antique designs and make them innovative. The only Gibson I own is a 2017 HP series LP which has some absolutely nuts features.

Which bit scares you? Do you already have it?

@@timthebudgetguitarguy8322 well I ordered Harlem x left handed one on Thier site but by your review I'm already scared how it can come to me, condition and how will it sound (it should be here tomorrow or after tomorrow)

​@@timthebudgetguitarguy8322i ordered it from Thier site but it should come tomorrow or after tomorrow, and I'm scared after your review, because of the condition it may come in and how would it sound and if it would be playable at all

Well they have a very good returns policy, so run through some checks when it arrives: the neck should be pretty much dead straight as you look down it from one end, the electronics should work in all positions, there should be no damage at all and when pressing on each fret on each string the note shouldn’t be “choked out”. Bend the strings and if they feel gritty then you may need to polish the frets. If this is your first guitar you may have a bit of a learning curve coming as Floyd Rose style bridges can be a little intimidating at first, and the set up will take some time and patience if it requires it. If you’ve already started learning before getting it then you’ll at least know how a guitar should play, so my advice is if anything doesn’t seem right or it’s disappointing then get in touch with their returns department and ask for a refund. They pretty much expect to refund these guitars so they won’t contest it. If you need any more help just let me know and I’ll advise as much as I can.

@@timthebudgetguitarguy8322 well yeah sure this guitar that arrived is in pretty good condition at least it seems to be, but if you would want me to send you some pics about it or something so you could help find out some issues if there are any then we may contact by using any social media like Instagram if you got one etc

Absolutely, it’s just a roulette. It should be relatively difficult to screw up wood and wires these days with the cost of CNC routing being fairly cheap, so I’m still surprised when a shit one gets released into the wild.

First thing I did was put the scratchplate on the body to find the alignment and desired distance from the bridge (I’m pretty good at eyeballing where it will fit in the cavity) and then I traced a humbucker ring for the correct size and shape. From there I stitch-drilled the majority of the material out and simply went to town with a flat rasp file. Once I got up to the line I had traced from the pickup ring I went slower to keep everything straight and kept checking if the pickup would fit. Once it slipped in without catching I was done. The trick is patience. Hope that helps.

They are lovely guitars. As I mentioned in the video, I really love the sharp angles on the body edges, there’s just something premium feeling about them.

@@timthebudgetguitarguy8322 I agree.

Thanks for the feedback, there are more on the way!

No, this is the 2023 model.

I guess Ibanez chose to put the roasted maple on show. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Not noticeably, but I’m used to some pretty tall saddle screws on certain guitars. These are fairly short to begin with, and depending on how low you can get your action you shouldn’t really have a problem with them protruding.

@@timthebudgetguitarguy8322 Thanks Tim!! 👍🙏

Glad I could be of service.

Depends how cheap and edgy you want it. There’s loads of second hand pointy things around (such as the Cruiser RG600 in one of my older videos) or even some of the lower end BC Rich models, but they’re a little hit and miss in terms of how good they are. There isn’t very much in the budget market for currently-available pointies, but maybe have a look at the heavy section of Harley Bentons on the Thomann website.

It sounded a bit muddy to be honest, so I put an EMG in it after I posted the video. Now it sounds like every guitar with an EMG 👍🏻

That was lucky. They seem to generally make more effort with higher end guitar packaging, but not so much with their own.

Are they legit? I wanna order a Takamine EF381SC 12 String Electro Acoustic, Black

Unlikely.

This was just an exercise in aesthetics. It’ll make another appearance in a future video.

@@timthebudgetguitarguy8322 just kidding bro, great job 🔥

That’s a nice looking guitar man. Looks completely different when you swap the colours round. And at least your playing is better than mine!

This was more of an aesthetics exercise. I was focusing more on making a Strat that I liked the look of. I've since switched the pickup out for an EMG so I'll probably go into that on a video in the future.

I’ve experienced about 75% success with their deliveries, after my G4M Harlem X review I realised that if you order something extra like a strap or something they will put the guitar box inside another box. The packing leaves a lot to be desired still, but an extra box helps. Courier services don’t handle things with any care and G4M should anticipate that. Fortunately they will refund and replace damaged goods, my advice is to always film yourself opening valuable items as proof if needed.

Thank you for the info

@@gwoodtones no problem, thanks for watching!

Are they legit I wanna order a Takamine EF381SC 12 String Electro Acoustic, Black

You could try.. but as you can read above here.. they really don't pack well so the chance you receive a broken guitar is high. But they refund... or send a new if still in stock. But order an extra strap or something... then they put it in a second box around... so more protection...

Never had an opportunity to play an original so I didn’t know they used to be heavier. Thanks for the info!

It’s not overly fat but it’s far from a shredder neck. It’s not as fat as the 2020 Epiphone LP Junior, which has one of the chunkiest necks I’ve seen.

@@timthebudgetguitarguy8322 much appreciated!

I got it I’m sending it back guitar strings are rattling but if the person in the video got it for €80 then fresh but I paid €190 for it so for 80 more I could get a Yamaha guitar which is what I did

Fair enough. I would’ve been more cautious if I didn’t get a discount on it, but perhaps see if a setup will sort the rattle before you send it back.

@@timthebudgetguitarguy8322 already in the process of sending it back I’m a complete noob first time playing guitar I’d have no idea what to do and if I done something wrong and broke it then they wouldn’t give me a refund I bought the Yamaha 112 instead it was €250

If it was a regular Les Paul I wouldn’t have been interested.

It says Les Paul on the website

its a les paul because its a les paul

I’ve not made any mods yet, I haven’t had to. It’s been pretty much perfect out of the box, except for changing the strings to my usual gauge.

I was eyeing up a Player Mustang the other day, what don’t you like about it?

@@timthebudgetguitarguy8322 mostly the fretboard if I'm honest, the pau ferro on the duo-sonic felt perfect for me, easy to play, quite flat and felt natural. The Mustang fretboard obviously being maple feels too glossy and sticky of that makes sense. Guitars obviously are very personal and some ways the duo-sonic and Mustang are similar but the fretboard would 100% put me off buying another. I'll be swapping it in the next few weeks.

That makes sense. I personally like lacquered maple pretboards but I’m not so keen on unfinished maple, yet I’ll happily play rosewood.

Not with mine. What finish are your stickers?

I have no Idea@@timthebudgetguitarguy8322

They are just these Faux MOP things , they look cool on the sheet ,but 😞@@timthebudgetguitarguy8322

I’d love to be in a stoner/sludge/doom band, that’s kind of what I was aiming for with my Mustang video. I’d probably never switch the pickups out on this one, but if I ended up with another I’d maybe use something from the old cheap Teisco type guitars. Great for fuzz and noise. Thanks for sharing your experience, and thanks for watching!

Same here, but it’s nice to have less bridge on this one. I think a standard bridge plate would ruin the minimalism.

@@timthebudgetguitarguy8322 strat hardtail bridge

True, that would be nice.

​@@timthebudgetguitarguy8322hey i'm thinkng about getting it but thid has me doubting, so can You tell me if it makes a Big difference?

Depends what you like to play. Medium frets are pretty standard.

Unfortunately I don’t think I’ll be parting with this one, but they are still cropping up. The trick is to search for things without specifying IT or Invisibolt.