A closer look at an AliExpress Dimebag guitar
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- Опубликовано: 7 мар 2024
- Following on from my previous video, this is a closer look at the AliExpress Dimebag from 'Guitar Store'. In particular, I look at the case, the finish, the tremolo and the pickups that were installed.
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This is awesome, finally someone from Australia that’s taken the punt! I wanted one of these but wasn’t so sure, now I’m way more confident thanks a million!
Yeah mate, I say go for it. Just know that it will take some work and upgrades to make it decent. But the shape and colours are fantastic.
Amazing, totally up for upgrading certain parts, how long did postage take? I see people complaining about waiting a few months in the U.S
@@hoobastanker9 oh… you’ll be waiting ages. I put the order in in August, they sent it to me late November and I got it after Christmas/ Early New Year. But I would presume that because they’re getting way busier, it could take longer… but the guy was very communicative and seemed honest and genuine.
How did you place your order keen to try to get one as well to Brisbane
Sorry mate, I just saw your comment. I just ordered it straight from AliExpress. Just be mindful that it takes a while. Then when once it’s sent, it gets held up in Sydney for a while. I’ve done a follow up vid addressing some
Issues that I’ve encountered.
Being a knockoff...wood is wood, paint is paint. With the high end parts on it, it technically is a dime bag guitar. Slash's signature gibson was based on a knockoff les paul so technically that signature guitar is a knockoff of the knockoff. Then again who really cares except fanboy bedroom guitarists or guitar companies themselves? As a luthier/tech I could gaf less. If it's good its good.
I 100% agree. I have an old Maya Les Paul copy. Super cheap, but I love it. I think that pickups are what will make the biggest difference. Other hardware just makes it more reliable and easier to manage (tuners, trem/bridge, potentiometers). I’m not saying that I wouldn’t knock back a legit brand name guitar, but I AM saying that cheap guitars can sound good.
You are a luthier and believe “wood is wood”?
@@troyskinnard1393 for electric guitars...yes
@@doknox so what’s the primary difference between a guitar made in the USA and one made in say China? Wouldn’t it be the wood, the paint and the labor (time) that goes into the body?
@@troyskinnard1393 parts, paint, time spent on labor. Sometimes the wood is almost not even wood. More like a driftwood. Lol. Plus america way overcharges for everything.
Here in our place, all you need is the original template shape, let the guitar smith do his job and the rest is history, lol😂😂
I agree that the quality of your work would be fantastic, but you wouldn’t be building and selling one of yours for $350.
@@gugzy were not selling our made, im mean, common man. Its just template you need and you can make your own ML with the finish of your own choice
hello, can i ask you which gotoh 1996 tremolo do you exactly have? i ordered the same guitar and i am not sure which one to choose. there are different models out there "Gotoh GE1996T-40-B FR-Style Tremolo" or "Gotoh GE1996T-36-CB FR-Style Tremolo".
The number at the end refers to the block size. You’ll want a 33mm block.
I had to get my block separately.
@@gugzy ok thanx
@@gugzy are you still happy with the guitar? i am excited of mine. does the gotoh trem stay in tune if you do dive bombs?
Hi! Fisr of all, thanks for the video. Im am interested on buy one of these
Did you return it and they sent it back as it is now? and ¿can yo change features when you buy it? Like the steel frets.
Thanks in advance and congrats. It looks beautiful
Ill keep an eye on your channel
Cheers
Thanks for the positive words! 👍
I ordered it without electrics and the got a guitar tech to do the upgrades.
But ‘Guitar Store’ put in the stainless frets at my request. They were an additional cost. They were very helpful. The only difficulty was in the translation of our languages.
Hey man. How much work was there with installing the Gotoh GE1996T? Was it a simple drop in replacement or did the bridge posts require extra drilling to fit the bushings? I'm thinking of getting a GE1996T for my build.
It involved a bit of work. It certainly wasn’t a drop in replacement. Trem cavity needed touting, Posts needed relocation and the string retainer screws needed shortening. But the main problem was that where the bridge posts needed to go, went through a cavity where wires went, that had to be filled and reinforced.
Can I get a link by any chance
Sure, this is the link to my guitar…
a.aliexpress.com/_mroHWpy
@@gugzy Ty bro :)
It’s a really pretty guitar, and rather worth it too from a look at the price tag. How does it play though?
Yeah mate, it’s a beautiful guitar. And for the price, they’re incredible value. But, to get it to a place where it plays well and stays in tune, takes a little bit of work. But would I buy another? Most certainly! It’s the customisation that really appeals to me.
It's not a crack in the tremolo bushing. It has a split for install.
True! Out of the 7 guitars I have with trems, none of the others have that. Interesting.
subed bro
Thanks so much. 👌👍
Guitars do not have input jacks. That's an output jack.
Why does it matter if you call it an imput jack or output jack??
@@patrickshannon4516 does the sound go into the guitar out out of the guitar ? Can't believe you need that explained to you
i suffer from severe short attention span. yes or no is it good and what to know
I liked it, but to make it better, it requires some upgrades from the poor quality components.
Upgrade pickups, bridge and tuners for a start. Subscribe so you can see the next video of what to look out for.
hey im looking to buy one but, are there like any scams on aliexpress? fakes? or what so ever? im not trying to get ripped off for my money
Mate, I totally understand your concern. There are certainly scammers out there and it’s wise to be wary. I paid just under $500 for the guitar and case, and I was willing to take the gamble. I chose ‘Guitar Store’ because people in this page were talking positively about it. There are other pages with dodgy so being names, so I’d steer clear of those ones. The person I dealt with at Guitar Store was named Liu and he was quite good to deal with. I also paid via PayPal for the added protection.
Would you want to sell it ?
No way. It’s a beautiful piece.
Looks like abalone inlays not mother of pearl. Not that it matters, still beautiful. Just saying
Neck is twisted. Why do I say that ? :
1) Look at the different string angles at the headstock, lower side strings virtually rubbing against the tuner studs, higher-side strings a lot further away from the studs.
2) distance of low E and high E from the edge of the neck is different along the whole length. High E could easily roll off the edge while playing.
3) the strings don't line up properly over the pickup pole pieces.
If it's a bolt-on neck, might be fixed by loosening the bolts and giving it a knock in the right direction and re-tightening. If it's a neck-thru, it's not fixable.
To be honest I think it's more an effect of the camera lens distorting the image
Meh, there's nothing wrong with the neck at all.
@gugzy what makes you an expert ? Care to explain why you say that, or are you just a troll ?
Washburn copy of a Dean ,copy? What a Copy!!!!
Ha! It’s a great copy of a copy.
You bought some funky looking junk since it looks n othing like the USA model.
Please enlighten me where I’ve said it’s supposed to look like a USA model? In fact I’ve deliberately made it look unique.
Output.
What do you mean?
@@gugzyHe means that a guitar doesn't have an input jack. It's an output jack