THE BEST GUITAR DEAL ON AMAZON?? Fojill Relic Telecaster REVIEW!

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  • Опубликовано: 26 дек 2024

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  • @gtr1952
    @gtr1952 7 месяцев назад +21

    Hi, My name is Gary, I'm 72 and semi-retired from gigging. Now I like to build/mod/restore guitars in my small home shop. I agree with your price for work. My prices are also influenced by attitude and ability to pay. LOL I also take parts removed, trade in's, exceptional deals, make them easily playable and donate them to "guitars for vets". This one looks like a candidate for that! All of these sub $200 guitars are a lot better than what we had to work with in the late 60's!! The "Sire" brand are as good as the Gibsons and Fenders of the 70's, at $600!! First time here, I enjoyed your video! Good luck with everything!! Peace, --gary

  • @dalewoodring5887
    @dalewoodring5887 7 месяцев назад +40

    First, I am praying for you, for a full recovery, and that you receive the peace and growth that God intends for this season. Second, how do you only have 7.39k subscribers??? Did you just start? I enjoy you and your channel very much. Very fun to watch and informative. And your playing is amazing. Thank you!

    • @pharmerdavid1432
      @pharmerdavid1432 7 месяцев назад

      He isn't a "youtuber" per se, this is like a hobby I think? He plays in a band, is the lead vocalist besides playing killa guitar, I love his funk!

  • @antonakis79ohyes
    @antonakis79ohyes 7 месяцев назад +25

    The guitar sounds amazing and your playing is awesome! I wish that you recover from your battle soon, you are a fighter and an inspiration for all of us..

  • @JayceAllanGuitar
    @JayceAllanGuitar 7 месяцев назад +9

    Okay...I have to say, showing the unboxing while you're playing is genius. Speedy recovery.

  • @13druber
    @13druber 7 месяцев назад +19

    Prayers for you my brother. ❤

  • @csharp57
    @csharp57 7 месяцев назад +3

    Thanks not only for the review, but I found some strength I needed. About to hit 50 and my health feels the worst it’s been. Had surgery and still not feeling right. Was a bit low in spirit, but your willingness to fight lifted me up. I appreciate you.
    Was considering to stop gigging soon, but I’ll rethink that.

  • @9999plato
    @9999plato 7 месяцев назад +17

    You play very well and that may be what is impressing me but the guitar sounds frigging great. For the price of dinner for 3 I thought I would give it a try. I could always just have it tuned in DADGAD and keep my other tele as is. If I really like it I can put a set of Twang Kings and a 4 way switch in it like my other tele. Gotta love the tele, so simple and pure. No floating bridge BS I have 2 strats that gather dust along with the Reverends and Gibsons. All I play is the Tele and the PRS DGT these days. Its enough. Best luck on your health situation from another sufferer of different chronic debilitating health conditions that have one eventual result. Music is one of the one thing that can still elevate my spirit these days.Not much else holds value to me other than family.

  • @hanovergreen4091
    @hanovergreen4091 7 месяцев назад +7

    Hey Brother. Empathy for your struggles and your great heart. Thank You for this great video and the time/effort it took. Best Regards and Best Wishes!

  • @tweakrr99
    @tweakrr99 7 месяцев назад +6

    Great demo and review! Your playing is very versatile. Thanks!

  • @micdouglass
    @micdouglass 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks!

  • @maggiewagmore8778
    @maggiewagmore8778 7 месяцев назад +1

    Positive thoughts headed your way from my dog (she beat cancer) and me :) Very nice playing, which is appreciated when someone is reviewing a guitar (of any price). No T-style guitars listed on Amazon. Hopefully that's a temporary issue, cuz I'd like to snag one of these.
    Those stock pups don't sound bad. The Lollars have more going on as you'd expect, but for $160 those pups sound pretty decent. Teles are so much fun!

  • @caseylee12
    @caseylee12 7 месяцев назад +3

    Out of the box, your guitar is set up exactly where I set mine, 1.75 in the low E, and between 1.5 and 1.75 on the high E. From what I've seen on RUclips, that guitar company seems to have its stuff together.

  • @Stewco62
    @Stewco62 7 месяцев назад +4

    Very informative video. I love that you get right on with the info. Keep up the good fight you will overcome!

  • @Nocturnal_Sun1999
    @Nocturnal_Sun1999 7 месяцев назад +1

    Every note you play sounds so melodic. You’ve got great chops!!! Thanks for the review. God bless and stay healthy!

  • @sethbrown8912
    @sethbrown8912 7 месяцев назад +1

    Prayers to you sir. You are strong. Never forget that.

  • @randallkrasomil280
    @randallkrasomil280 6 месяцев назад +1

    I feel weird buying Chinese guitars but being retired I can’t really afford the Fenders and Gibsons for now so Fojill is a decent replacement. All the best to you and your health. Enjoy your channel.

  • @mattclark1278
    @mattclark1278 7 месяцев назад +1

    Once again proving a good amp setup can make a $4 git sound marvelous. Heal up - we need more sweet sounds from ya.

  • @taggmanibanez
    @taggmanibanez 7 месяцев назад +29

    It was a very good idea to put the unboxing down in the corner, while doing the demo, and unboxing by itself is dreadfully boring.

  • @petersaccoccio1664
    @petersaccoccio1664 7 месяцев назад +1

    Damn! I’m a sucker for another tele, and I really like the sound of those pickups. More than the Loller. A little darker and warmer, but still has spank. Great playing . Speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹

  • @MarvelJAM
    @MarvelJAM 4 месяца назад +1

    Love the channel, the tasty playing, and your positive vibes. On a side note I hope you get well ASAP

  • @KaiserSoze-vx6vo
    @KaiserSoze-vx6vo 7 месяцев назад

    Prayers for you, Sir. Last year I had a cancer bout myself. I caught it early Stage 1 and it was cut out and I am thankful every day. That guitar is not available on Amazon anymore. Great playing.

  • @dananthony6258
    @dananthony6258 7 месяцев назад +1

    Ill say a prayer for you friend. You real have a great tone and feel. That sounded amazing.

  • @JAL-cc8jd
    @JAL-cc8jd 3 месяца назад

    Great video! Also praying for a full and speedy recovery! 🙏🏻

  • @bradrehn1007
    @bradrehn1007 7 месяцев назад +2

    Really well organized, edited, and presented.
    👍👍

  • @AlanEvans-m7f
    @AlanEvans-m7f 3 месяца назад

    Great sounding guitar for the money,well done sir.
    Good luck with the rest of the mods,and good health to you my friend😉

  • @Terrysoddy
    @Terrysoddy 6 месяцев назад

    Praying for you to get healed and to get well soon. Awesome demo and review of this guitar

  • @lauriemacquanan2141
    @lauriemacquanan2141 3 месяца назад

    Thank you for the review, it's 3 months later I hope you are recovering from treatment.

  • @paoloaltieri4882
    @paoloaltieri4882 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you for your response...
    Much appreciated.
    Be well.

  • @TheMasonjarz
    @TheMasonjarz 7 месяцев назад

    Just stumbled upon your channel and I love it! So well done! Very impressed with your production and how you obviously have the viewer in mind-lots of folks don’t. Really enjoyed your playing and commentary. Wow!

  • @augustusbetucius2931
    @augustusbetucius2931 6 месяцев назад +1

    So it looks like it could use a better three way switch, and definitely CTS or Bourns pots. Those look like the mini pots, but couldn't tell for sure. If so, I'd replace them. I know that the smaller pots are probably fine, as long as the quality is there, but there's a psychological element. Hope your treatment is successful. I have a good friend who was given her cancer diagnosis and six months to live back in 2015. She opted to go the unconventional route and did a lot of research, found some promising if unconventional treatments. She's still alive and doing well to this day. It's her opinion that if she'd gone with the chemo, she wouldn't be here today. Make of that what you will, but if nothing else, take it to say cancer is *not* a death sentence. I wish you the best.

  • @drno2141
    @drno2141 7 месяцев назад +3

    amazing mate..eminds me of my harley benton te 62 db..minimum adjustments and sound like one of the best tele i've owned for 40 years

    • @PeteAxeShields
      @PeteAxeShields 7 месяцев назад +2

      I echo that. I have the Harley Benton TA52NA and after some mod.'s ( guitar cost just £105 - mod.'s cost around £120 ) and a set up, it plays and sounds like a £1000 Tele. 🙏

    • @MusicNerdStuff
      @MusicNerdStuff  7 месяцев назад

      Absolutely! Love me some HB!

    • @lazvt8469
      @lazvt8469 7 месяцев назад

      Got a lefty TE 62DB last week...Roswells are decent, the guitar is AMAZING....(same on my TE-52)...but you can do MUCH better with 'better' pups....Fralin or Lollars or McNelly's...others too. Pups make a world of difference. I also remove tone pot from neck...add brass saddles...love my budget Teles (CV's, HB) as much as my higher end ones...Mex, Japan, USA (G&L, LSL TBone , Pro 2, and even a Custom Shop). Get some....

  • @walther9161
    @walther9161 7 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome review. A good setup and some minor work goes a long way especially if you’re not a pro like yourself.. most couch pickers would do well with one of these.. Thanks for posting!!

  • @Sammywhat
    @Sammywhat 7 месяцев назад

    Rog, bother, you are a serious inspiration! And you made that guitar sound like a million bucks!! Wow!! But I'm still going to pester you for a lefty Blevin's one of these days!! God bless you dearly my good man!!

  • @andrewsutton7007
    @andrewsutton7007 7 месяцев назад +1

    Great video man! Loving your work and playing.
    Wishing you peace and good health! xx

  • @deancorrigan81
    @deancorrigan81 7 месяцев назад +1

    Just found your channel bro, good luck mate, big love from Somerset England (where they talk like pirates!), cheers man, stay strong

  • @jimsaint2072
    @jimsaint2072 7 месяцев назад +1

    Praying for a quick recovery brother

  • @dougcannon3783
    @dougcannon3783 7 месяцев назад

    May you heal quickly and completely. Cool guitar find and great playing!

  • @MoField
    @MoField 6 дней назад

    hope the you are healing up alright - thanks for the great review and awesome playing

  • @markIburgess
    @markIburgess 7 месяцев назад

    Hi, your vid popped upon my feed and being interested in t style guitars clicked to watch it.
    Really wanted to wish you all the best in your battle with your health.
    Best wishes from the UK, Mark

  • @caleshtcincredibles
    @caleshtcincredibles 7 месяцев назад

    Dude night guitar , your playing is the icing on the cake!

  • @srsanders455
    @srsanders455 7 месяцев назад

    Great video, hope you’re feeling well Sir. After watching this video bought one of these on Amazon. Arrives Wednesday, and looking forward to modifying it.

  • @JRoss-zxzx
    @JRoss-zxzx 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the review.
    Wishing you a speedy recovery too

  • @PaisleyPatchouli
    @PaisleyPatchouli 6 месяцев назад +1

    Well done demo of an interesting Tele guitar. I see they've already raised the price to $200, but still a good deal I'd say. Nice that the neck pup rout can fit a p90 or humbucker, that's clever! I like what I can see of the relicing, it looks pretty realistic. What kind of paint? Nitro by any chance?
    Excellent playing as well; I can tell you've been at it for a lifetime! Speaking of which, best wishes for your recovery. I've been dealing with some potentially terminal health issues myself; not fun at all... If I wasn't already at the point of already liquidating most of my stable, I might get one of these as a modding platform; although I think that I've done all the mods that I'd ever want/need to do. (Though that could just be the illness talking...) My favorite mod I've done is my 27" baritone Coodercaster 'hog TL with a 50s Rickenbacker horseshoe magnet pickup at the bridge and a 60s Teisco goldfoil at the neck. I've never played a Tele that sounds quite so good!

  • @AllanGildea
    @AllanGildea 7 месяцев назад

    Great video, excellent value, love the tele. Very best to you for a full recovery. Serious chops man, you make that guitar sound wonderful.

  • @scottmcphedran9226
    @scottmcphedran9226 7 месяцев назад

    Fantastic video, love the way you present, and that guitar certainly punches above its weight! Best of luck with your treatment, I hope it all goes well.

  • @rnarizona9686
    @rnarizona9686 6 месяцев назад

    Great Demonstration and commentary. If I was in the market for another electric, I wouldn't hesitate to buy this. What a value! Good Luck to you with your health concerns--Sincerely.

  • @stephenwilliams6741
    @stephenwilliams6741 7 месяцев назад

    Great playing and analysis. Fun project! I hope all goes well with your health struggles and praying for a total cure for you.

  • @ShonCope
    @ShonCope 7 месяцев назад

    Great video. I may have to go pick one up. As a fellow brother in treatment (multiple myeloma for me) I wish you all the best!

  • @nimblybimbly4002
    @nimblybimbly4002 7 месяцев назад

    The neck pickup is noticeably darker than the Lollar's but it doesn't sound bad to me. Looking forward to part 3. Nice playing!

  • @9cyrus540
    @9cyrus540 6 месяцев назад +1

    Smart to leave it sit for 24 hours. Most people overlook this. Shipping and temperature fluctuations can really effect a guitar.

  • @DNA2000-8bit
    @DNA2000-8bit 6 месяцев назад

    Respect to you and playing that damn good. Be well.

  • @siegriedroy6467
    @siegriedroy6467 7 месяцев назад +1

    Great Sound! Best wishes for you!!!

  • @randallyoung6715
    @randallyoung6715 7 месяцев назад

    Outstanding review, nice to know that "butter smooth" playing guitar available for 160$.

  • @thepurgatorykids
    @thepurgatorykids 7 месяцев назад +1

    The ceramic pickups sound remarkably close to the Lollers, but the Fojill seems to either have a little less sustain or else the pickups are a little more biting? Either way, it sounds like an extraordinary guitar for under $20. As always, you're playing is smoooooth

    • @Sameold87
      @Sameold87 7 месяцев назад +1

      You mean under 200? Too bad it's unavailable 😪

    • @misterknightowlandco
      @misterknightowlandco 7 месяцев назад +1

      Honestly I don’t think a pickup upgrade is worth it on this guitar cuz they sound good as is.

  • @eduardoortizr.2807
    @eduardoortizr.2807 7 месяцев назад

    Great to hear from you again.enjoy your videos 📸 God bless you

  • @MS-sy8ls
    @MS-sy8ls 7 месяцев назад

    First time I’ve come across your channel and wow! Incredible review and video - thank you! Keep it up and I hope your treatment is going well 🙏🏻

  • @rodmeisterful
    @rodmeisterful 7 месяцев назад +1

    Great review, best wishes to you.

  • @Voxguitarsrock
    @Voxguitarsrock 6 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the rundown.
    I hope you are better soon.
    Peace

  • @Trickdogg7
    @Trickdogg7 7 месяцев назад

    Siick playing man! Sounds crazy for the price

  • @matjj676
    @matjj676 3 месяца назад

    Please look into the Joe Tipppins protocol for C...!

  • @steveworth544
    @steveworth544 7 месяцев назад

    Great review and playing. The finish is strange though- looks like a photograph some how.

  • @mtbsperry
    @mtbsperry 7 месяцев назад

    The zon abt to be sold out of this baby. Wishing you good health and happiness. ❤

  • @winston67
    @winston67 7 месяцев назад

    Amazing player !! Probably makes anything sound great!

  • @LittleBlinder
    @LittleBlinder 7 месяцев назад

    Great vid. Good luck with the treatment bro

  • @davidschultz5209
    @davidschultz5209 День назад

    God bless, very informative video! I like the comfort cuts, bone nut, neck and fret board. Did you adjust truss rod?

  • @RodrigoRockChannel
    @RodrigoRockChannel 6 месяцев назад

    Interesting that the intonation sounds spot on, usually these 3 saddles tele bridges can have some bad intonation issues, not the case here.

  • @rodnyg7952
    @rodnyg7952 2 месяца назад +8

    they're all good deals for a few hundred bucks. The thing is for that price they're obviously not high quality or professional grade in materials or construction, and will likely have alignment issues and warp over time depending on seasonal humidity changes. They are cheap mass produced guitars for beginners --enjoy

    • @Dad-Gad
      @Dad-Gad 2 месяца назад +2

      Warp ? Lol .

    • @addchannelname8688
      @addchannelname8688 2 месяца назад +7

      @@Dad-Gad yes, warp. Very common for cheaply produced wood instruments to slowly warp and create alignment issues with string, pickups, nuts and bridges. This eventually makes it impossible to remove buzzing and a host of other problems. Most often on necks that slightly twist. You obviously don't understand

    • @triphandle3608
      @triphandle3608 2 месяца назад +5

      @@Dad-Gad don't know what a warped neck is? It's mostly the result of cheap grade materials and/or poor construction mixed with temp/humidity change. It often results in a twist at a fault in the grain from wood used that's improperly seasoned, or poorly cut. And, now you know

    • @morganghetti
      @morganghetti Месяц назад +2

      Nonsense. It's maple cut with a CNC machine just like my fenders.

    • @rodnyg7952
      @rodnyg7952 Месяц назад +7

      ​@@morganghetti cnc has no impact on the quality of wood, just the consistency of the shape. Excellently cut & shaped necks for stringed instruments have been made for centuries before cnc machines. There are several kinds of hard maple that vary in density, durability, hardness, weight, workability, & price. Also, age, location and seasoning of wood are critical factors in quality. So no, it's simply whatever it is for that price

  • @birdman316
    @birdman316 6 месяцев назад

    hope you get well soon brother!
    nice tele by the way!
    have you heard of tease brand guitars? right now theyre making "S" and "T" style guitars....im hoping to talk torsten jacob(owner of tease guitars)to consider the LP special style wth bolt on neck...
    humbucker models and p90 models...i bet theyll sell!

  • @TaylorEnloeMusic
    @TaylorEnloeMusic 7 месяцев назад

    This is awesome! Thanks man. Praying for you as well

  • @fisherman10101
    @fisherman10101 7 месяцев назад

    great review, The Lollar tele did have a maple fretboard so I guess thats going to make it a tad brighter, having said that the Fojill had quite a nice mellower tone that I felt was very useable as is. I guess if you're buying a similar style guitar in this case a tele you really dont want to have 2 guitars that sound the same.....there is no point in that so I think the Fojill offers another sound palette there.

  • @lohsemichael6398
    @lohsemichael6398 Месяц назад

    You make any Guitar sounds great!
    Greetings from Sweden
    Michael

  • @christophersuarez6761
    @christophersuarez6761 4 месяца назад

    Hopefully they restock this color!

  • @ripdoozer
    @ripdoozer 9 дней назад

    Hello. Thank you for this video. Does it appear to you that the body of this guitar is laminated sheets of mahogany? I recall you saying that it appeared to be a 3 piece body, but i also saw another video from a different channel that showed the body was layered in sheets. Thank you for your time.

  • @scoooterp801
    @scoooterp801 7 месяцев назад

    Love it I have a fojill strat . Good luck with the treatment

  • @PeterErikson-rd5tj
    @PeterErikson-rd5tj 7 месяцев назад +3

    Unforgiven for the Stock Strings.:) A Contored Mahogony Body and roasted neck w/ SS Smoth Fret ends. --- $160.-- yup unreal . I would put a Guitar Fetish p90 in the neck and a Generic Hotrail in the bridge .

  • @TedTalksGuitars
    @TedTalksGuitars 4 месяца назад

    Cool video and great information. I am awaiting mine. Should be here this weekend. Look forward to checking it. Thanks for sharing.

  • @nickrouse8426
    @nickrouse8426 6 месяцев назад

    I feel like the fancy Tele may sound better only because its output is louder. I can see them being indistinguishable with better pickups swapped in.

  • @trevorgleave5168
    @trevorgleave5168 7 месяцев назад

    I like how you just did that shoe damn good job

  • @stickmanmusic5840
    @stickmanmusic5840 6 месяцев назад

    Nice playing! That guitar sounds just fine to me, liked it better than the expensive one with Lollars, and if it plays as good as it sounds, use the money saved for something else.

  • @DanHall897
    @DanHall897 7 месяцев назад

    Incredible sound! What amp are you using in your demos? Love that sound.

  • @gergemall
    @gergemall 7 месяцев назад

    Amazing work. May God carry you during your journey. 😎🙏🏿

  • @greenfly1264
    @greenfly1264 6 месяцев назад

    Im fortunate to own and couple of vintage Fender Teles and a Squire 40th anniversary Tele.
    On youtube, the 40th anniversary has been given, by all the channels who basically cut and paste each others revenues, criticism for its neck pick up, muddy they all say, i think its sounds Vintage.
    To my ears the Fojlll neck pup sounds very vintage 50s
    Where as the Blevins neck pup, in my opinion, is too bright. So my points go to the Fojlll here.
    To keep things budget i might swop out neck for a Squire maple.
    Great review, sweet playing. First time here, subbed.👍🏼

  • @davidguerrero6533
    @davidguerrero6533 7 месяцев назад

    nice guitar, great playing, excellent breakdown. i do a lot of what you do with import guitars. i find the donners to be good modding platforms. be well.

  • @christopheraaron8299
    @christopheraaron8299 7 месяцев назад

    I have the Strat version, light relic mahogany body and I LOVE it. The radius of the neck is super flat, which takes some getting used to. Also, the electronics were the same cheap garbage that comes in all budget Strats, so I put together a loaded pickguard with alnico v pickups and a wiring harness with big 500k pots and thick braided wires. I'm not exaggerating when I say it's nearly as good as my MIM Fender Strat. I paid $120 for the guitar on eBay and probably like $80 on upgrades.

  • @skyillegaldiver8962
    @skyillegaldiver8962 4 месяца назад

    Fantastic video. You have a gift for this. 😊

  • @andrewcannon205
    @andrewcannon205 4 дня назад

    Sounds great, I might have to get me one. The quality of affordable guitars these days why would anyone wanna spend 5,10 or 20 times as much on a big name brand?

  • @steveweilhart2359
    @steveweilhart2359 6 месяцев назад

    I bought a Slick tele (Guitar Fetish) (reliced) looks almost exactly like this one and sounds just like it - awesome deal

  • @ciachetti
    @ciachetti 7 месяцев назад

    Great playing!

  • @jhnfalls
    @jhnfalls 24 дня назад

    This shows how much an amp can make a difference

  • @lyndatomlins3448
    @lyndatomlins3448 6 месяцев назад

    That Tele copy sounds incredibly like a vintage one from a certain company. Looks good too but I suspect you would make any guitar sound very good.

  • @pfalso4
    @pfalso4 7 месяцев назад

    Great video! I wish you the best with your health

  • @PaulSmith-zi3sn
    @PaulSmith-zi3sn 6 месяцев назад

    Wow, great playing.... I think you could make any guitar sound good !!

  • @JohnHD95
    @JohnHD95 14 дней назад

    Is the neck thin ? Usually when i buy a cheap guitar the neck is thicker than the sweater my gran knitted for Christmas as a kid

  • @Vicky-0310
    @Vicky-0310 6 месяцев назад

    I purchased the same Relic Telecaster guitar from Censtar and it feels fine to me, can you test the Censtar guitars? I would like to know the difference between the Censtar Relic Telecaster and the Fojill Relic Telecaster!

  • @AngelMartinez-qs3cf
    @AngelMartinez-qs3cf 7 месяцев назад

    Hey nice review! Do you have the link to the guitar? I can't seem to find it on Amazon.

    • @MusicNerdStuff
      @MusicNerdStuff  7 месяцев назад

      Afraid they sold out the day after this vid went up (I’d love to take credit but I’m sure it was coincidental). Hopefully they’ll restock soon.

  • @ibberman
    @ibberman 7 месяцев назад

    Awesome guitar, out of stock when I checked yesterday, darn.

  • @jeffallen3382
    @jeffallen3382 5 месяцев назад +1

    Looks like the price has gone up to $199 now and the sunburst is still not in stock.

    • @jeffallen3382
      @jeffallen3382 11 часов назад

      They are back in stock and the price came down to $160.

  • @MGRockwell
    @MGRockwell 7 месяцев назад

    Great video. I actually enjoy the warm neck pickup.

  • @HerbonGuitar
    @HerbonGuitar 7 месяцев назад +1

    Great video!

  • @ShaneBryson
    @ShaneBryson 7 месяцев назад +1

    If I wanted to replace that bridge with a modern 6 saddle bridge, what are my options?

    • @MusicNerdStuff
      @MusicNerdStuff  7 месяцев назад +2

      I’m gonna guess that the four screw bridge on this is “import” size/spacing. Can’t say for certain but likely anything that’ll fit an import Fender. Guyker has a relic’d bridge for $20 and I’ll likely swap that out next week (with some Wilkinson saddles)…I’ll try to respond here if it fits and with spacing.