Hats off to you on this one IYV! This guitar is rediculously good! I don't know if this just happened to be a good one, but man if they are all like this, it's unreal quality for the price!
I just got my IYV this last Wednesday. I'm a newbie but a friend of mine came over put new strings, .008 - .038 D'Addario NY/XLs, on it and set the intonation. It sounds as amazing as it looks. I too am blown away. My friend is talking about getting one because he is very impressed with how well it is made.
J-MAN, I received my IYV IJZ-300 two days a go from the Amazon. I'm the kind of person who tends to do their homework, before pulling the trigger on any purchases. I saw this guitar, and it intrigued me as a sort of voluptuous LP hollow-body. I saw all the un-boxings, and all the reviews, here on RUclips, and watched the Amazon for several weeks, as the price fluctuated. I bought mine during what I refer to as a "stupid sale". That's where the price is so low, if you don't buy it, you're stupid. I got it for $166.11 USD ! The specimen shipped to me is incredible! "Tobacco Sunburst"? Mine looks like a lighter shade of "Iced Tea Sunburst"! It's breathtaking! It might need a little fret work, fret polishing, new strings, set-up tweaking, etc. I've only been playing this acoustically. I can't wait to put it through a tube amp, to see it shine! The only mods I see, in the short-term, are the replacement of the TOM bridge (for a brass roller TOM), and a knock-off of a tremolo tailpiece. I'm not a true guitar player, but I've been playing "at" the guitar for 50 years. Meaning, I can play lots of cords, and play things that sound like recognizable songs. I do believe this guitar will make me a better player. Like anything else, the more you do, the better you get. And I plan on playing this guitar a lot! Keep doing the great videos (I love them!) and rockin' P.E.I.! Best regards, "59Tebo"
Hey Thanks so much 59Tebo! Much appreciated! Wow you got a sweet deal on this guitar! That definitely is a stupid price lol! The set up stuff you're mentioning is totally common. Even my past high end fenders needed fret work, bridge upgrades and pickup swaps to get them playing and sounding like I liked them. That's why I don't buy them anymore. I finally got past my Ego, and realized that the name on a headstock doesn't make a guitar good, although mabe it should and many "purist" really think it does! IYV puts out some amazing playing instruments. Once you add your personal touches to this one, I have no doubt that you'll have trouble putting it down! I was so impressed with this one I demoed. CRAZY GOOD! Thanks for sharing 59Tebo, enjoy the new guitar sounds kike a beauty! Keep ROCKING! J
Really enjoyed your vids on the IYV telecaster and ended up buying one. Its fantastic. Shortly thereafter, I purchased the guitar featured here. It's unbelievabley good for the price. The addiction has gotten worse, as I just took delivery of the IYV IP 300 tbs neckthrough PRS copy . . . it's on another level. How they do it, I don't know but DAMN DO I LOVE MY IYV GUITARS.
Hey thanks for sharing Flyright07! Thats awesome, and sounds like a nice collecton you have there! I agree the IYVs are very impressive. I too don't know how they do it for what they charge! Cheers, J
Just picked one up from Amazon. 150 American. Great out of box. Intonation spot on. Imperfections here and there....150 was a steal. We have come a long way. Cost as much as my beginners guitar that my parents bought me back in the 80s. Night and day in quality
That's awesome Larry! Glad you got a good one too! Yeah these are amazing for the price and yeah, not even close to the budget stuff we used to get in the 80s lol! Enjoy!
@@j-man9457 No, the 80s had decent budget stuff. A lot of it was built in Japan or Korea. You had to go back further than that to get to the really crappy budget stuff..... like the mid 60s Teisco guitars (drug store guitars.) Heck even the Harmony guitars of the mid 60s were decent.
@@KenTeel no clue bud... all I know is I got my first guitar in the late 80s. It was a Jap strat and I remember it was just ok. I had paid 600$ for it! These busget guitars today are rediculously good for half that price to your door.. Crazy! They need some work but so did my 80s strat hahaha...
@@j-man9457 $600 for a Japanese Strat, back in the 80s ? That should have been a pretty decent guitar at that price. I paid $175 for a Fuji Genn guitar (LP style, think lawsuit era) in 1980, and it was a very nice guitar, though it was not branded as an Ibanez, but was the same thing. Remember Gibson sued Ibanez over the headstock design (with guitars made in the Fuji Genn factory.) The lawsuit era guitars were widely considered pretty decent guitars, enough so, to concern Gibson (and that was in the late 1970s) That $175 back then would translate to about $450 in today's money. So, I agree that the relative prices have gone down for some decent guitars, now a days.
Well, I wasn't really planning on buying a guitar right now, but I've been seeing a bunch of videos of these lately. I was somewhat interested, but had plans for others in the works. But then Amazon put a coupon on these and I pulled the trigger! $150US delivered in 2 days! I changed the strings and did a few minor adjustments and have been rockin ever since! Fantastic guitar!! I play a lot of different styles, but this guitar handles them all really well! I'm not sure that 1 guitar could cover all I need, but this one certainly comes pretty darn close! I dont want to put it down and just looking at it makes me want to play it even more! I think some of the others on my wish list are going to have to wait... and may not be on the list any more! Everything you said in this video is spot on! IYV completely knocked this one out of the park!!
Love this vid and your unbridled enthusiasm for this guitar! Also the great rant about a great guitar being so regardless of the name on the stock. So agree!. So have grabbed two guitars now that you have touted ... this one and the Musi Virgo. Love them both! The IYV is up quite a bit from the $257 but still decent value. I agree with the responsiveness you talk about and demo .... and the harmonics! Wow! Thanks for this and for sharing your gift!
Hey thanks man! Your comment is very much appreciated, but most importantly, I'm glad you found a couple of guitars you like! Enjoy and Rock on buddy!😎
@@j-man9457 I like it for the money. Lacks sunburst finish on back and sides, but looks good. Fret edges good but surfaces feel a little rough when bending, but strings are crap for sure. Stays in tune well. Pickups are pretty low output compared to other humbucker guitars I have. The bridge tone control works most of the time; it seems to do nothing at times. The neck is bit slimmer than other guitars I have, but I like it. Thumbs up. Thanks
I have this exact same guitar, Jason, and I'll tell you what.... I agree 100%. the one I got is AWESOME! I mean... it's a killer guitar! I immediately found it kind of funny that they called it their Jazz Guitar - I mean... I had the exact same instant reaction as you! I mean... sure. You can play Jazzy stuff on it. But this guitar is just killer, and it rocks hard! The pickups on the one I got are smokin!' And incredibly comfortable and playable. Perfectly set-up right out of the box. A really nice instrument, and I could not agree more. So much more quality than the other semi-hollow Teles. Different worlds.
Hey Jimmy! Thanks for the info! Good to know! This guitar is crazy good man! Doesn't make any sense that they can put this out for so little cash! The big names should take a lesson or 2 from these guys! 🤣
@@j-man9457 I want a second one. I wouldn't keep em' both... but man I want the updated one now... with the slightly more rounded horn. It's driving me nuts, b'c that will be a lifer. A keeper. But I am scared that I'll order the 2nd one... and it will be exactly like the first. You know how it is ordering from Amazon. I can't seem to get any concrete evidence that the stock they have now is form a different production run - and will have that rounded off horn. Driving me nutz! I figure the longer I wait... the better the chance I get the newer / updated one. KILLER guitars Man. You are spot-on!
@@j-man9457 Yours is the updated one. I've had mine for a year and a half.... and it was the original design I think. Almost identical - but the horn on the original is a little on the "sharp" side. Whereas yours is more rounded off. You can sese that in all the RUclips reviews, as well as the Amazon listing. My guitar is literally st up perfect, and plays like a dream. So I'm hesitant to mess with it. But man.... I want the updated one. Looks so much better to me. More elegant look.
Love the pickups! Crank em up real close to the strings and find the sweet spot. Also I've tried several different bridges and they changed the sound as well. Currently have a cheaper roller bridge from Amazon. It has more zing than the stock.
Cool Bill! Thanks for commenting. Don't know if my friend Barry just got lucky with this one or what, but wow what a great guitar right out of the box! Hope your's is as good or better! Let me know how you like it... Cheers Bill, J
Hi , got my iyv last night. Its in excellent condition plays great the Finnish was great , just a few drops of glue on the body. Really happy with this guitar.
Leo and Dan Ryan's review of that absolutely gorgeous guitar got my interest going. With your review on top of that, it's a no-brainer. That will be my next guitar in the coming months. Thanks for the info and the great playing! Keep it real and keep it live!!
Also grab it now because there is some kind of issues between Amazon and IYV. Some say Amazon may stop carrying altogether. I would not bet on that but I still would get it as soon as I could. I do know they will be making some big changes to some guitars. I like them like they are. I don’t want any changes. And others are going to be discontinued altogether. I’m glad I got the three I wanted when I did.
I man I found you after seeing one of these on fake book market place . Man you rock this guitar and it sounds awesome . Great review and I’m going to do some further investigating . Awesome playing by the way . I subscribed . Keep it rocking .
I just got this guitar from Facebook marketplace for $150. It looks sweet but I wanted to hear how it sounds when someone good played it so thanks for all the playing you did in this video!
Thanks Jim! Good to know! It's becoming more and more apparent to me that IYV guitars are very solid across the board! Doesn't seem to matter which model. That in itself, is amazing. Cheers man! J
Hey Thanks man! Much appreciated... yeah not my style of guitar at all but wow was I impressed with this one! And that audio is just a cell phone mic. Sounds even better in the room! Cheers man! J
Hey Angela! Thanks! Yeah super impressed with this one. I asked my buddy to ell it to me but he didn't want to let it go haha. Santa is bringing me one for Christmas 😃. Can't wait to see if it's as good as the one I reviewed in this video! Good luck with the search, and Merry Christmas!
Well...J-man...You really showed folks what a Jazz Guitar can sound like..! And Bye the way You played the mess outa that guitar... Great Video...Keep up the Great Work, as You are Very inspiring...take care my friend...🇺🇸🎸🎸🎸
Hahaha thanks Henry! I think it's more like my playing is a mess lol! Amazing guitar and only $250 canadian at the time of this video! Amazing value... Cheers, J
What? 100$? He shoots, he scores!!!! That's a sweet deal man! I hope it's good too! At that price, you could replace everything on it, mod it to the max and still have a sub 300$ guitar! Nice.... good luck and let me know how you like it😃
Hahaha that's great Steve! Thanks... just woke up and checked my messages, and yours just made my day!😊 This guitar rocks all day long hahaha! Amazing guitar with an even more amazing price tag attached! Let me know how you like it! Cheers! J
@@stevegreenly1964 hey Steeve, I clicked on your profile to check out your channel so I could subscribe, but the message says there's no content available...?😕
The guitar really did well with the pacing you put it through. IYV now offers this model with a Florentine cut body. The model you had here looks more like a Les Paul model. I plan to get the Florentine model assuming the electronics are the same as yours. Thanks for posting this. Also you are an excellent guitarist.
Hey Bradley, Thanks man! You're too kind. I have lots to learn still😆 Don't know alot about these other than they are amazingly good! This guitar is a friend of mine's. He loves it. It was perfect out of the box! Let me know how you like yours if you get one😃 J
I have had mine a year. It still blows my mine. They’re made in Vietnam but it is a Korean guitar builder and the guy really knows his shit I have four IYV‘s, the green, Les Paul, the Jazz guitar you’re playing now the Hybrid Fender, mustang jaguar and this past Sunday I just bought the Hoffner style bass, which blows Hofner away. It is a solid body violin shaped bass with a beautiful cherry Sunburst. I mean you can slap won this days. I’ve had fender, jazz and precisions and this thing is up there with them. I don’t know how he does it at this cost and I’m only speaking of the guitars I own but they’re all professional great guitars. I keep going back-and-forth with the jazz guitar and the green basketball which is also a killer by the way, I YV is the man’s initials of his name which I can’t pronounce. All of these IYV’s are keepers I have some high-end guitars Martin’s and Gretsch but I will put my guitars up against anything out there. I have some Band-Maid to our guitar snobs and they won’t even touch it because they’re afraid it will hurt their feelings but when they hear me play it, it makes him sick and I know why. I’ve been a pro musician for 40 years, but if I was to hit the big time, I would still keep these guitars and use them.
Hahaha yes! I 100% agree. These are fantastic instruments. For some if it doesn't say Fender or Gibson or Music Man etc... on the head stock, they won't touch it... they're missing out!
The older it gets the better. I work with a couple of guitar snobs who refuse to even touch this guitar. They hear how good it sounds but I don’t think they can deal with the fact that some of these company’s are putting out instruments as good as theirs at a fraction of the cost of theirs. The Guitar world has changed America does not own the Guitar world anymore. We’re not the only ones who know how to make guitars now these companies have caught up. Unfortunately I’m sure the workers are not making very much money and we benefit that’s the sad part, but I still have my jazz IYV 300, and it just gets better and better with age, I watched your video again and read our conversation with each other, and I just had to reply once again.
@@j-man9457 I got it was perfect out of the box just had to tune it and it does not like jazz this thing loves to rock first thing I did was gig with it it blew every one away it is better then my Gibson you were right if you do not have one you need go get one they raised the price to 150 still worth it
That Tele thing you bought was a Lemon. I have been playing 50+ years and have played and taught for my living. I have some high end guitars but I bought the Green Les Paul that was fantastic. So much so the next week I bought the Mustang/Jaguar hybrid. It had such a great single coil surf guitar sound. Two weeks later I bought your Jazz guitar. The description read semi hollow body. I must’ve been real lucky because all three I YV‘s came in absolutely pristine condition. Not one of them needed a set up. The neck height was perfect, the internation was right on oh I got to tell ya after seeing what this company has done with the three guitars I bought at least so I can only speak for them only thing I can think of was American made guitars is that they’re just overpriced. They’re not worth what you pay for them these days and have not been for a long time. Sure they sound good play good but you pay three grand or more for it. I gig with these guitars and I play in the studio with them as well. I guess I used to be a guitar snot but I can’t be anymore., I used to and play several Rickenbacher 12 string 360s. Now I play a Danelectro 12 string and it is the best sounding 12 string electric or acoustic I have ever played. And that’s we’re going extensive search on the Internet that Dan electric 12 string seems to be the 12 strength of the pros now. I am not managing to know this but Prince play his entire career a Honer telecaster copy that he bought from someone in a gas station or $35. That was a guitar he played all through purple rain and was his main guitar until he had those strange prints sign guitars that begin with a prince logo. sometimes you just find it , the right Guitar for you. I pay the lotta money for my Martin acoustics and my Gretsch. But I love my IYV guitars and I will never get rid of them. The home bucker pick ups on the Les Paul and the Jazz Guitar are the same pick ups but because the jazz guitar is a semi hollow body and the Green Les Paul is a solid body and the tone characteristics make it completely two different guitars because of their different build. iPhone several Gibson Les Paul‘s and some may think I sound foolish but this Les Paul even know what it’s different than a Gibson Les Paul but I can’t say that it’s better. It’s just different. This jazz guitar played through a good tube amp with a little overdrive makes it one Rockne guitar. For now on instead of being a Guitars not because of the name written on the Headstock I judge you guitar on its own merit. I found three that I absolutely love. I can’t tell you that they’re all consistent but I can tell you I lucked out and received three very well-built guitars and I couldn’t be happier.
Hey Darryl! Wow thanks for the very detailed comment. I don't think you got lucky... IYV, from the comments I've received from many others who've bought them seem to be very consistent guitars fit and finish wise! Sounds like you have some nice ones as well. Congrats. I'm like you in the sense that I no longer care what name is on the head stock, only how it feels in my hands when I play it. Unless it's a built by hand, totally custom guitar, tailored for you, paying 2 grand and up is just rediculous! Enjoy your guitars, and keep rockin'! J
Haha Thanks Trevor! Like I mentioned, this is not my style of guitar, but man I can't believe how good this one was out of the box! Amazing guitar for that low a price point! J
Hey Jay man nice playing, I have the exact same guitar plus three others iyv, PRS semi Hollow with the Vine inlays, plays as nice as a jazz box, Thin Line telly spalted, LP, I don't know how they do it, great quality guitars for the money!
I just got one yesterday - Amazon - $135 (before tax) - I don't have the assessment or playing skills that you have but it's looking very nice so far. Thanks for your review!!!
@@j-man9457 just the looks are amazing enough! I'll be playing with /on it this weekend, but for some reason, I don't think it was sound as good as when you are playing it LOL - I aspire to sound as good as you did in just this video!
@@davidnee ahh thanks David! You are far too kind. My playing is pretty rough at times. This guitar makes playing easy though. Love that 24.75 scale lenght! And I agree! It looks fantastic!
Interesting review,,,I picked up one of those green LPS at the pawn shop...I own a few high end guitars ,Gibson les paul studio, Epiphone lp, and a couple of custom built teles......I gotta say.....the green IYV blows my mind,I play it alot....I'm inclined to get the rig your playin.....
Hey Eric, I've heard consistently, that the green IYV is really good. I can't comment on it but I do own a IYV semi hollow body ITF 300 tele which is now going on 2 years and it's still fantastic. I gig with it all the time. Paid $135 canadian for it. Crazy that a guitar would even be playable at that price, let alone gig worthy! This Jazz guitar that my friend lent me to review is incredible! The fit and finish and playability is excellent. If you like this style of guitar, i don't think you could go wrong at $250😃... Sounds like you have quite a collection there. I'm envious lol! Thanks for commenting and keep rockin'! J
Cool Henry! As I mentioned these are not my style of guitars at all, but man these are amazing! They play and sound great right out of the box... don't know that they would compare to a schecter, but for 200$ you can't go wrong hahaha!
@@j-man9457 there was a reason I was searching for reviews of this guitar - there was a guy locally who had one of these used. I ended up buying it today for $100. I came home changed it to a bit heavier strings, 11-49, polished the oiled the fretboard and polished the guitar and plugged it in. All I have to say is that I am blown away by the quality of the sound. I have much more expensive guitars that don’t sound this good. Make no mistake that the guitar does look and feel more like a $400- $600 instrument, but, boy… the sound is terrific. Even the intonation was perfect after heavier strings. The action is like way too low without any buzzing. I think the pickups on this are so amazing. I am not sure how these companies make them so cheap without sacrificing quality. Thanks for the reply to my comment and for the video. Your video was very helpful in making the decision.
@@philos212 well thank you for your feedback. Much appreciated! 100$ wow! That is a great deal my friend. Sounds like it got some TLC! Great job! Enjoy😀
Great guitar playing. I subscribed just to hear you play my guitar brother. I bought this guitar for $148. It arrives in 30 minutes. I love your style. Thank you.
Hahaha Wow! Thanks so much Cliff! And congrats, great guitar! So much fun to play haha! Let me know what you think of yours😀 that is a steal of a deal for this guitar! Nice!!!
The guitar arrived with obscene binding issues. I can't get past how bad it looks. So I'm returning it. Paid $148. I'm very, very disappointed. Cliff I LOVE YOUR STYLE OF PLAYING!
@@cliffadelman ahhh man, that sucks Cliff! Most of the feed back I got from others who have bought this model were very impressed with it. You must of gotten an open box or B-stock that didn't make it to quality control! I would definitely send it back and ask for a replacement!
Hi J-MAN. I have this one and The Les Paul model with the green flame top. I had to make a couple of minor adjustments but both are very good. The only thing about them is I find the necks are a bit too thin but other than that, I love both of them.
That's cool Gary! I have seen many comments about how good these are, so that tells me these guitars are very consistent on their quality control. Glad to hear yours are good too! Cheers! J
I was very tempted to buy one last year, but I resisted since I have 20 guitars already. I love the size and looks and I've seen other great reviews of it. Buy one!
Hey Twowaymuir! 20 guitars? Wow that's awesome! How to do decide which one to play? I'd go crazy if I had to go to a gig and had to decide from 20 guitars which one to play! The IYV is great, but not my style. However I would buy this before a LP any day of the week. So impressed! J
@@j-man9457 Just played my modded EPI SG, Strat Partscaster, Eart Tele, and then last but not least an SX Studio LP with P-90s. Time to eat now tho. Maybe your style will widen; but watch out cuz if so you might end up with a house full of guitars.
Thanks man! That roller bridge would be a nice upgrade! The tuning on this guitar was very solid with the stock bridge and factory set up. Super impressed with the quality of these IYV guitars!
Nice playing J-Man . The comment about jazz guitarists knowing something rock player's don't well, that's as you know I'm sure has always been the norm, technique ,music theory ETC but nowadays we learn from each other, world class musicians ,I digress ,I'm convinced to try the IYVs 300 & 500 Rock On!
@@kevinthornton4495 Hey Kevin! Haha you're right. I just never thought a "Jazz Guitar" would produce these killer rock tones! Very impressed. And a $250? Come on! That's amazing! Thanks for commenting! J
I bought one a month ago from the Amazon warehouse, still looking for what is wrong with it besides the owner. Ready to play right out of the box ( after tuning ). I love it!
Wow That's Awesome Ted! Congrats! It's beyond me why anyone would return something that good and that inexpensive!🤔 definitely a keeper guitar!😀 Enjoy man!
You know what? That is a very interesting comment. I have this guitar, and it is AWESOME! I mean... off the chains good, for a cheap guitar. It's excellent, for any guitar, for that matter. And now that I hear you say that... yeah. It's kind of got a Les Paul vibe. It plays like that.
Jay Hey Hey..... what's up Bro? Hey Brother.... following up from way back... did you ever give this guitar back to ole' Barry? If so.... man you messed up. You should've stole it form him. Lied and said it fell off your pickup truck or something. 🤣 Did you give it back? And is he loving it? And lastly, but most importantly, did you grab one for yourself? Man it looked good on you, and you rocked it so hard!!! Update for you too - I did end up getting a second one a few months back.... and it was the "updated" version with the smooth lower horn. Love it. Only slight differences from the original, which was significantly heavier. But yeah - same guitar. Same PUPs. Better horn. I'm in love. Sold the original.
Wow man good for you! I didn't even know there was an updated version. Yeah my buddy Barry has it and he's still very impressed with it. No I haven't grabbed one for myself as of yet, but I will be checking them out now hahaha Have a look at this Amazon Canada link: IYV IJZ-300 TSB Jazz Solid-Body Electric Guitar, Tobacco Sunburst a.co/d/btTeBpY Is this the updated version? It's the only thing available here... J
@@j-man9457 J - Sorry I am catching up Brother. Yes - that one is the updated one. You can tell by the "rounded" lower bout. The original one was a sharper design. I like the rounded one way better - like Barry's. I upgraded, and got it. Traded my original. The newer one is just slightly lighter. But same great sound and playability. The guitar just kicks butt. OK hope all is well with you and Fam. Man... you rocked Barry's guitar. I got my update... and so I had to ask you if you ever got one. You SMOKED that thing in that old vid. These pickups are incredible. I think you said.... "Jazz.... my A$$." LOL You were right.
Nice demo.....I don't do distortion but on the clean sounds as well as the blues setting it sounds great. Just wish it was offered with dot inlays and a beautiful wine finish.
Hey Jack, I hear ya! A different color option would be nice for sure, but that would no doubt increase the price as it would no longer be a cookie cutter production model🤔 The cleans are fantastic on this guitar, but I use overdrive more often than not to mask my sloppy playing lol! Thanks for watching and commenting!
WOW!!! I think you’re the first one I’ve seen do a review of this guitar playing rock, country, and blues styles that way. It’s absolutely true though that ANY guitar can be used for ANY style you want, and if it sounds good for that style, that’s all that matters-if you want an EXCELLENT example, George Thorogood played a Gibson ES-125, which is VERY similar to this IYV model!!! (I think this one is based on a Gibson ES-175TDC.) Or how about the fully hollow Epiphone Casino being used by The Beatles and The Rolling Stones!!! Anyone who insists that a guitar can only or must only be used for a particular style is sorely mistaken. Those pickups are REALLY good sounding, too-seriously, I would NOT change them! I also highly recommend the PRS-style clones made by IYV, like the super lightweight IPF-300 semi-hollow, and the IP-350 solid body version.
Hey Thanks T-P-G! Although I struggle in all those styles, this guitar can definitely do it. These are not styles of guitars I would of ever given a 2nd look at to buy, but after playing this IYV, I'm seriously re-evaluating my life decisions lol! Yes I have heard that the IYV PRS style guitars are really good as well... the problem I'm having is finding one that has a maple fretboard. I don't know why but maple and ebony are the only fretboard materials I like... it's not a sound thing or even a playability thing, just a feel thing I think. For some reason unknown to me, maple fretboards on PRS style guitars or F-hole style guitars are just not common...? I have my eyes out so you never know haha. Cheers, J
@@j-man9457 You might be in luck!!! I know of 2 options: 1) The IYV IS-200 is a available for $129 on Amazon in the US, and it has a maple fretboard! I haven’t gotten it only because it otherwise looks like a pretty basic ‘57 Strat clone with no unusual features, and while it looks REALLY nice, unfortunately, I don’t really need yet another basic Strat. 2) There is the IYV ISSY-200NA. This one has a Richlite fretboard, which even many die-hard Ebony fans can’t distinguish from the real thing! It’s a bit more expensive at $321 on Amazon US, because it is a neck-through model. Flowforth Instruments did a VERY favorable review of it on RUclips, if you just look up “a bushel of IYV guitars!”
@@zuperdee hey that's great thanks for the info. I'll look into it. Most times I can't buy guitars on Amazon US here in Canada. I get a message saying it can't ship to my address. You guys in the US seem to have a better selection on amazon when it comes to guitars... I envy you lol! Thanks for the detailed info. Much appreciated!
@@j-man9457 I just checked Amazon Canada, and it looks like both the ISSY and the IS-200 are listed. The ISSY might be as heavy as a Les Paul though, while the IS-200 would be a bit lighter, being made of Alder. There’s definitely nothing like a semi hollow guitar if you want something lighter weight though! Now to find a lightweight guitar with an Ebony or Maple fretboard… That is a REAL challenge!
@@zuperdee haha thanks man! I'll have a look at those on line. Yeah what's the deal with that? Very few guitars outside of teles and strats are available with maple fretboards. I've been looking at getting a headless guitar just for something different... same thing there, no maple fretboards! Maple is one of the most abundant woods out there... must just be a cosmetic thing do you suppose?
I heard they’re selling them at cost to Amazon trying to break into the US market. True or not don’t know, but that is the only thing that makes sense to me. I own this guitar and feel the same way you do, but I also found the green, Les Paul, and I owned the Mustang/jaguar hybrid and all three are absolutely amazing. I can’t say enough about them. They are absolutely amazing and one is not better than the other. I have three entirely different electric guitar sounds here every sound that I would ever need a gig with these guitars and people look at them and they’re like wow would you pay for that thing like two grand, I say something like that. Lol.
Hahaha "something like that" that's awesome! Yeah what you say makes sense. They are unreal guitars for the price. Sounds like you have a nice collection there! NICE! Keep rockin' man!
Hey Anthony, Yes it's an amazing guitar! It's not mine. My friend Barry lent it to me to try out. It was purchased on amazon Canada. I saw they had them on Amazon.ca 2 days ago for only $157... Cheers, J
J-Man you have heard from me a few times. We are in total agreement about these guitars. And you’re right all that other stuff is just the name on the head stock and a six $700 Epiphone is $500 too much when you can buy this guitar and in my opinion this $200 guitar should be double that $700 guitar. I get so excited about this brand and what’s so disappointing these days people just don’t think they have a good guitar unless they pay those prices. You said something in your last video that I totally agree with the instrument market in general is changing made in America. I hate to say it doesn’t mean anything to me anymore. It used to, but the quality has went down while these instruments, the quality is unbelievable with an unbelievable price I have a Lotta guitars and I have a lot of guitars like this and drums like the Breakbeat skit by Questlove oh my God it sounds like a $3000 kit. I’ve been thinking about doing some research and writing a book about pro instruments that you can buy without selling your soul. Because there’s a lot out there like my danelectro 12 string iPhone three Rickenbacker 360 guitars and they never sounded as good as my Dano. But I don’t wanna get off track, I YV is a great guitar company that you just can’t beat. Do you think a book like that would sell? Thanks again Jay man my name is Darryl.
One more add J man I’ve been playing for a living for 44 years. And I play clubs when people walk through the door and don’t have to pay anything ,they don’t pay any attention to you. Then I start working in show bands were people actually had to pay $25 to 30 bucks to get in, the same band , same musicians that are damn good but now people have in their head because they paid for that show all of a sudden they were at a concert and it’s great! It’s all psychological. By the way, you’re a great guitarist, J-man.
@@j-man9457 So sorry I see I have written you before. You asked what kind of show band. It was a tribute band. 64 to 74 meaning it was a tribute to that decade of music. There was so much great music that came out of that decade. That was a few year ago. I am a cancer survivor and I am trying to work with the American Cancer Society and put another show band together and give a percentage of the proceeds to them. Sorry I missed you question you asked 7 months ago. I wrote you today about the IYV Jazz guitar. I spoke my text and I read it befor I send it then my IPhone changes my words. I said green Les Paul and it came out green basketball Ha Ha Lol
@@darrylpugh6656 hahaha I knew what you meant! Gotta love speach to text eh? Lol Hey way to beat Cancer! YES SIR! Lost my mom to it years ago, now my brother in Law is fighting the battle! It's a biatch! Yes cool era of music for sure... better than some of the crap on the Radio today😖 Take care and keep rockin those IYV's! J
@@j-man9457 thank you I will. And I know first hand cancer is a bitch. Best wishes to your brother in law. Being a survivor I feel using my talents and putting on shows to help raise money for cancer is the least I can do.
I've been avoiding that model for quite some time because of two things I don't like the tobacco Sunburst color scheme and I don't like the trapeze and tailpiece. But yeah that's only jazz you can't play anything else on it a guitar. It's it's a jazz style guitar from you know what they used to call it jazz guitar way back in the 40s but I mean any guitar you pick up pretty much you can play jazz on it you can play Rock you can play the fusion crap you can play metal you can play Just or anything you want on any style build guitar these days it just doesn't matter whatsoever but I think the J man is taken by this guitar. I think maybe a trade for the eart might be in order. Doesn't seem like there's much wrong with the electrics in that guitar. I would basically put some push pulls and split the coils to get a little bit more versatility out of it but that's about it, if those are for wire pickups
Hey Mike, I think they are 4 wire pickups! So many possibilities with this one! Not sure I'd get rid of the Eart, but I may get one of these for myself lol! Honestly i'm intimidated about working on a guitar where the F holes are the only access point to the electronics! J
@@j-man9457 I'm like you. I wouldn't touch a thing on that guitar. That thing is bad-to-the-bone. And yeah. Man... you gotta get one. That thing sounds INCREDIBLE coming through the Super Block! You rock with this guitar, J-Bo !! Get one.
@@jimmyz2098 yeah I'm thorn haha! On one side, i've never really even looked at these twice. This body style isn't something I've ever been drawn to, but on the other side, MAN the thing plays like a custom shop guitar, and sounds like one too! I mean WTF! And that short scale 24.75 neck is super comfortable too!
for the music lover ; guitars render some of the best sounds. the electric guitar is the best place to start . This one produces the best sound for the money and the action won't shread your finger tips to callous while you practice.
When guys say that they'd replace the electronics (I'm not talking about the pickups) I think to myself: I'd like to see them do an AB test with the old electronics, vs the new stuff that they put on. I truly wonder if their swapping of switches, pots, and caps, actually makes a damned bit of difference ? Afterall, say like a switch, all that it does is make contact between two conductors. It's not really doing a whole lot. Unless there is a marginal connection with a switch, replacing it really shouldn't make much difference. The same thing goes with pots. They are basically variable resistors. Unless there is a problem with wiper arm, or the oxide that makes up the resistance, there shouldn't be much difference in replacing this either. As far as capacitors go, if a cap isn't leaking, and it's retaining its full value of collecting electrons, I don't know that replacing caps would make any difference, either. I just wonder how much of this replacement stuff is hokus pokus. I understand replacing pickups because they can have tonal differences (and especially with different magnet types.) But, replaceing switches that aren't bad..... or pots or caps.... really ? I'd like to see someone do a test, and AB where the guys who can "hear the difference" has to tell which is which, without being told. (PS: It's a jazz box. Why not play some actual jazz on it ? ) This appears to be one more case of a guy's hardware requirments (and enthusiasm) being way ahead of his playing ability. This is a fun video though, and it does show the major features of the guitar. Thanks for making it.
Haha thanks! And my playing ability is basic at best! As far as electronics, I agree 100% that tonally, there would be no difference whatsoever... just said this because on this guitar, everything feels premium except for the switch and pots. They work but these little box switches have litterally fallen apart in my hand while switching, and with this guitar having to wire and install every through the F hole, I'd just as soon upgrade these componants and be done with it😀
A decent guitar. I got mine for $187.00 on Amazon fast free Prime shipping. Has a bone nut which I'll have to shim a little and polish the frets, but, otherwise real decent for the money.
Not 100% sure but I think these are big bodied guitars similar to a Jazz style 335. Whereas the 300 is still a hollow body, but similar in shape and just a little bigger than to an Les Paul. 🤔
Hi there... Not sure I follow, voltage adapter? This was guitar straight into Quilter superblock UK which was connected to a 1x10 can with Jensen speaker, and the amp plugged into wall outlet with the Supplied PS24 power adapter. 😀
@@axlespino4702 are you asking about the amp I'm using? If so, yes just plug in wall, power amp on and rock and roll! I'm in Canada so not sure if Power requirements are different where you're from🤔???
@@axlespino4702 ohhh now I inderstand... no worries there. This is off of the Quilter amplification site: "Unlike amps with traditional, passive power supplies, the Quilter doesn’t need a transformer when you switch from 110v to 220v wall current. And when you play in a venue with a shaky electrical system, your amp remains unaffected by swings in current." Also the Quilter amps do not need a load from a speaker to work properly. You can just XLR out to a sound board or use the Headphones out without the need for a cab! I really love these amps!😃
Sorry im so late to the party. But man that rocks. Ted Nugent showed the word what a hollow body Gibson byrdland can do. And you're holding its cousin here. So yeah those things are perfect for rock hard rock but funny thing is you wont see noone playing them. I guess they dont look cool enough. But the tone my god.😮
I have not touched anything. Maybe I’m lucky, but I have three great guitars. Okk no ly thing I got is a great guitar for now is never going increase in value.,I have a couple of Gibsons and two Fenders that may increase in value. But as a utility guitar, the suit me just fine. Not many people realize this but prince everyone thought he played a fender telecaster. No, it was not a telecaster. It was a telecaster copy made by homeowner that he found on the gas station wall that he picked up in flavin Walther for $35 before he was famous. He use that guitar for his entire career. It was good enough for him like these are good enough for me only I paid a little more than $35 they were Japanese guitars and if you remember Japanese guitars in the 70s were pretty bad. He was lucky. He found a good one. Look at it like this the guitar does not make the player the player makes the guitar which is what prince did. You were absolutely right we’re in the new era of Guitar building a man my word you can’t put down the rest of the world for designing great guitars. Plus, we’ve got computerized routers like I YV uses the same as Gibson and cut down a perfect guitar every time, just like ESP cuts out a perfect guitar every time. What I’m glad love is that I bought the fender copy of the mustang/jaguar. Center put up a big stink because the head stocks were too much the same so I YV quit making those guitars and change them completely to something else. Well, there’s not many of them out there right now and I own one of them what does it gonna do to the Value? I don’t know, but I do know the history of a guitars that when a great guitar is made and there’s not many left, they increase in value. It’s kind of like the Beatles butcher block album cover there’s not many of those around and soon there will not be many of these around. It is really a great sounding guitar and I’m glad I have one and I’m glad I am one of the few that have one. Thank you for your review. It was a wonderful review and you made me feel good in our agreement of this company’s guitar build’s. I could’ve bought more, but the three I have basically runs the gamut of sound. The high YV, Les Paul, and that beautiful, green maple cap, and not veneer like Epiphone makes. The hybrid Fender Where is the single coil pick up sound great just as well and then the jazz guitar that we both on it it’s amazing. I can’t say anything more. It’s amazing and I feel fortunate to have one. I will never sell them. I’m a big-time acoustic guitar player and I own my Martin’s and that’s my investment guitars, I record with them but I don’t play them out very much. These are my utility guitars my hammer that I take to work and it does a good job for me. Thank you for your review and thank you for your reply. We are on the same page and let’s keep in touch please, maybe start an I YV fan club. I know there’s a few of them out there but maybe we can make a better one. Oh, and my Gretsch 6120 is my other investment Guitar that I never take out but I only record with thank you IYV And thank you J Man
Please excuse my iPhone Jman. When I speak my text, my phone tends to put in words I did not say so. If a few things do not make sense, you’ll know why. Thank you again, Darryl.
@@darrylpugh6656 that's fantastic Darryl! Yeah hang on to those guitars for sure... not sure how they will do long term, but if they keep putting out quality like that, more people will want them and usually when the demand goes up, so does price... time will tell!
@@j-man9457 It starts at timestamp 25 go back and listen at that point. You buy a Gibson, Fender or other name brands you are paying for the name and a little for the guitar. After all to upgrade the hardware pots, switches and other things are not that expensive. I buy cheaper guitars and upgrade the hardware I just bought the same guitar your playing all because of the reviews.
@@jameshutchinson2361 oh haha got ya... yes exactly. I just played a Musicman reflex guitar at my local music store. This was a used guitar that had been traded in. It was nice, played really well but pickups were just ok in my opinion... I would swap them out. Price tag was $1749.99 for a used traded in guitar! I went to the car, got my M-Musi Fusion and brought it in. Told the guitar shop guy there to try it. He was super impressed. I told him brand new the fusion is $495 and totally gigable out of the box! However, if it had Musicman or Fender or Gibson on the headstock, it would be 3 times the money but still the exact same guitar! So I told him I'd give him $600 for the musicman which is $100 more than I think it's worth, but he still said no! Lol🤣🤣🤣
@@jameshutchinson2361 lol yes! But if they just brought their prices down, nobody would look elsewheres and these other companies wouldn't stand a chance!
Really? Check the volume on your system or youtube. Works fine when I watched it just now and I got lots of comments on this vid commenting on the sound🤔
@@caseynelson9861 Barry is a friend of mine who own's this guitar. He traded with a friend of his who had just got the guitar off of Amazon. As far as he knew it was all stock. Tuners are unbranded. When you commented that the tuners were grovers and were not stock, I thought maybe you were the guy who had originally bought the guitar... So you're telling me because these tuners are different than the ones on your guitar, that they are not original and are Grovers...... 🤔hmmm I see.
Challenge #2: Wes Montgomery crunch octaves near the 12th fret. Here he is playing his Gibson L5 (with his thumb of course), I was thinking your IYV semi-hollow might be closest to a full archtop. ruclips.net/video/rsae6bFHYaE/видео.html The question is, which Quilter SB setting? (US or UK) I believe I produced such a sound years ago but didn't take notice of the amp I was using (not mine). Possibly a Fender Twin. You might need to watch the whole video to hear the subtle dirt/buzz sound I'm referring to. The TV audio is not great. Anyway, be impressed how he's also playing fast bebop lines with his thumb !!! I have enough trouble with a pick. Wes is using a Standel solid-state amp, which makes for an interesting comparison with the more modern Quilter. www.standelamps.com/about_us/story/story_p10.html You can see his Standel tilted upward on the floor behind him at the very end of the video where the whole quartet in the shot.
@@j-man9457 I now remember I was playing my Gibson LP Custom when I produced that "octave crunch" sound. So, I guess, it doesn't have to be an archtop. And it was definitely a Fender combo amp; very likely a 65 Twin Reverb (which == SB-US setting).
@@j-man9457 I found some better examples of the "octave howl" sound ... guess what? ... using an older model Quilter amp. When it happens, you'll know it coz it hits you in the head.
Dude I’ve had mine about a year now, I love it! It is my go to and got me finally to my own sound
That’s great Richard. Finding your own sound is what’s it all about.
I second that! Enjoy!
J
Awesome man, and you didn't have to take out a loan either! These are fantastic!
Rock on!
I just got my IYV this last Wednesday. I'm a newbie but a friend of mine came over put new strings, .008 - .038 D'Addario NY/XLs, on it and set the intonation. It sounds as amazing as it looks. I too am blown away. My friend is talking about getting one because he is very impressed with how well it is made.
That's great Alan! I'm glad you got a good one as well. Thanks for commenting! Much appreciated. Enjoy the new guitar😎🤟
J
J-MAN,
I received my IYV IJZ-300 two days a go from the Amazon. I'm the kind of person who tends to do their homework, before pulling the trigger on any purchases. I saw this guitar, and it intrigued me as a sort of voluptuous LP hollow-body. I saw all the un-boxings, and all the reviews, here on RUclips, and watched the Amazon for several weeks, as the price fluctuated. I bought mine during what I refer to as a "stupid sale". That's where the price is so low, if you don't buy it, you're stupid. I got it for $166.11 USD ! The specimen shipped to me is incredible! "Tobacco Sunburst"? Mine looks like a lighter shade of "Iced Tea Sunburst"! It's breathtaking!
It might need a little fret work, fret polishing, new strings, set-up tweaking, etc. I've only been playing this acoustically. I can't wait to put it through a tube amp, to see it shine!
The only mods I see, in the short-term, are the replacement of the TOM bridge (for a brass roller TOM), and a knock-off of a tremolo tailpiece.
I'm not a true guitar player, but I've been playing "at" the guitar for 50 years. Meaning, I can play lots of cords, and play things that sound like recognizable songs. I do believe this guitar will make me a better player. Like anything else, the more you do, the better you get. And I plan on playing this guitar a lot!
Keep doing the great videos (I love them!) and rockin' P.E.I.!
Best regards,
"59Tebo"
Hey Thanks so much 59Tebo! Much appreciated! Wow you got a sweet deal on this guitar! That definitely is a stupid price lol! The set up stuff you're mentioning is totally common. Even my past high end fenders needed fret work, bridge upgrades and pickup swaps to get them playing and sounding like I liked them. That's why I don't buy them anymore. I finally got past my Ego, and realized that the name on a headstock doesn't make a guitar good, although mabe it should and many "purist" really think it does!
IYV puts out some amazing playing instruments. Once you add your personal touches to this one, I have no doubt that you'll have trouble putting it down! I was so impressed with this one I demoed. CRAZY GOOD!
Thanks for sharing 59Tebo, enjoy the new guitar sounds kike a beauty! Keep ROCKING!
J
Really enjoyed your vids on the IYV telecaster and ended up buying one. Its fantastic. Shortly thereafter, I purchased the guitar featured here. It's unbelievabley good for the price. The addiction has gotten worse, as I just took delivery of the IYV IP 300 tbs neckthrough PRS copy . . . it's on another level. How they do it, I don't know but DAMN DO I LOVE MY IYV GUITARS.
Hey thanks for sharing Flyright07! Thats awesome, and sounds like a nice collecton you have there! I agree the IYVs are very impressive. I too don't know how they do it for what they charge!
Cheers,
J
Just picked one up from Amazon. 150 American. Great out of box. Intonation spot on. Imperfections here and there....150 was a steal. We have come a long way. Cost as much as my beginners guitar that my parents bought me back in the 80s. Night and day in quality
That's awesome Larry! Glad you got a good one too! Yeah these are amazing for the price and yeah, not even close to the budget stuff we used to get in the 80s lol! Enjoy!
@@j-man9457 No, the 80s had decent budget stuff. A lot of it was built in Japan or Korea. You had to go back further than that to get to the really crappy budget stuff..... like the mid 60s Teisco guitars (drug store guitars.) Heck even the Harmony guitars of the mid 60s were decent.
@@KenTeel no clue bud... all I know is I got my first guitar in the late 80s. It was a Jap strat and I remember it was just ok. I had paid 600$ for it! These busget guitars today are rediculously good for half that price to your door.. Crazy!
They need some work but so did my 80s strat hahaha...
@@j-man9457 $600 for a Japanese Strat, back in the 80s ? That should have been a pretty decent guitar at that price. I paid $175 for a Fuji Genn guitar (LP style, think lawsuit era) in 1980, and it was a very nice guitar, though it was not branded as an Ibanez, but was the same thing. Remember Gibson sued Ibanez over the headstock design (with guitars made in the Fuji Genn factory.) The lawsuit era guitars were widely considered pretty decent guitars, enough so, to concern Gibson (and that was in the late 1970s) That $175 back then would translate to about $450 in today's money. So, I agree that the relative prices have gone down for some decent guitars, now a days.
Great review. Finally someone who can actually play doing a diverse demonstration on these guitars.
Thanks Daniel! You're very kind! These guitars are amazing. My playing is debatable haha but there no debating that these guitars are good!🤩
Well, I wasn't really planning on buying a guitar right now, but I've been seeing a bunch of videos of these lately. I was somewhat interested, but had plans for others in the works. But then Amazon put a coupon on these and I pulled the trigger! $150US delivered in 2 days!
I changed the strings and did a few minor adjustments and have been rockin ever since! Fantastic guitar!!
I play a lot of different styles, but this guitar handles them all really well! I'm not sure that 1 guitar could cover all I need, but this one certainly comes pretty darn close!
I dont want to put it down and just looking at it makes me want to play it even more! I think some of the others on my wish list are going to have to wait... and may not be on the list any more!
Everything you said in this video is spot on! IYV completely knocked this one out of the park!!
Wow! Awesome man! 150? Man but 3, and sell them once they become discontinued haha!
Yup home run for sure!
Thanks for sharing😁
Love this vid and your unbridled enthusiasm for this guitar! Also the great rant about a great guitar being so regardless of the name on the stock. So agree!. So have grabbed two guitars now that you have touted ... this one and the Musi Virgo. Love them both! The IYV is up quite a bit from the $257 but still decent value. I agree with the responsiveness you talk about and demo .... and the harmonics! Wow! Thanks for this and for sharing your gift!
Hey thanks man! Your comment is very much appreciated, but most importantly, I'm glad you found a couple of guitars you like! Enjoy and Rock on buddy!😎
Just got mine today and I am as stunned as you are. The thing is gorgeous. And it plays like a dream
Hey Gileg1! That's great to hear. The quality control on these IYVs are very good.
Thanks for the comment, and enjoy rhe new guitar!
J
You sold me. Just bought one off Amazon for $182 plus tax and free shipping and free interest for 6 months with the Amazon card. No brainer. Thanks
Wow Louis! That's a great price for this guitar! Let me know how you like it😁
J
@@j-man9457 I like it for the money. Lacks sunburst finish on back and sides, but looks good. Fret edges good but surfaces feel a little rough when bending, but strings are crap for sure. Stays in tune well. Pickups are pretty low output compared to other humbucker guitars I have. The bridge tone control works most of the time; it seems to do nothing at times. The neck is bit slimmer than other guitars I have, but I like it. Thumbs up. Thanks
I have this exact same guitar, Jason, and I'll tell you what.... I agree 100%. the one I got is AWESOME! I mean... it's a killer guitar! I immediately found it kind of funny that they called it their Jazz Guitar - I mean... I had the exact same instant reaction as you! I mean... sure. You can play Jazzy stuff on it. But this guitar is just killer, and it rocks hard! The pickups on the one I got are smokin!' And incredibly comfortable and playable. Perfectly set-up right out of the box. A really nice instrument, and I could not agree more. So much more quality than the other semi-hollow Teles. Different worlds.
Hey Jimmy! Thanks for the info! Good to know! This guitar is crazy good man! Doesn't make any sense that they can put this out for so little cash! The big names should take a lesson or 2 from these guys! 🤣
@@j-man9457 I want a second one. I wouldn't keep em' both... but man I want the updated one now... with the slightly more rounded horn. It's driving me nuts, b'c that will be a lifer. A keeper. But I am scared that I'll order the 2nd one... and it will be exactly like the first. You know how it is ordering from Amazon. I can't seem to get any concrete evidence that the stock they have now is form a different production run - and will have that rounded off horn. Driving me nutz! I figure the longer I wait... the better the chance I get the newer / updated one. KILLER guitars Man. You are spot-on!
@@jimmyz2098 cool I didn't realize there was an updated version. So is the one I reviewed the updated one or the same one as you have now?
@@j-man9457 Yours is the updated one. I've had mine for a year and a half.... and it was the original design I think. Almost identical - but the horn on the original is a little on the "sharp" side. Whereas yours is more rounded off. You can sese that in all the RUclips reviews, as well as the Amazon listing. My guitar is literally st up perfect, and plays like a dream. So I'm hesitant to mess with it. But man.... I want the updated one. Looks so much better to me. More elegant look.
@@jimmyz2098 Interesting Jimmy! Now I'm wondering if the change is only cosmetic? Hmmm!
Love the pickups! Crank em up real close to the strings and find the sweet spot. Also I've tried several different bridges and they changed the sound as well. Currently have a cheaper roller bridge from Amazon. It has more zing than the stock.
Cool Justin! Good to know. This whole guitar is a sweet spot lol!
Crazy good. I'm very impressed!
J
Just ordered that guitar today. Payed 332 for it off Amazon. Your video sold me on it. Love the sound and looks of that guitar. Thanks
Cool Bill! Thanks for commenting. Don't know if my friend Barry just got lucky with this one or what, but wow what a great guitar right out of the box!
Hope your's is as good or better!
Let me know how you like it...
Cheers Bill,
J
Hi , got my iyv last night. Its in excellent condition plays great the Finnish was great , just a few drops of glue on the body. Really happy with this guitar.
Well that's great Bill, thanks for letting me know!
Enjoy!
J
It certainly looks like IYV has a very decent quality control protocol going for them! All the better for us budget priced guitar buyers😉
Leo and Dan Ryan's review of that absolutely gorgeous guitar got my interest going. With your review on top of that, it's a no-brainer. That will be my next guitar in the coming months. Thanks for the info and the great playing! Keep it real and keep it live!!
Grab it now! It's on sale!
Also grab it now because there is some kind of issues between Amazon and IYV. Some say Amazon may stop carrying altogether. I would not bet on that but I still would get it as soon as I could. I do know they will be making some big changes to some guitars. I like them like they are. I don’t want any changes. And others are going to be discontinued altogether. I’m glad I got the three I wanted when I did.
Right on man. Great guitar! And thanks!
I man I found you after seeing one of these on fake book market place . Man you rock this guitar and it sounds awesome . Great review and I’m going to do some further investigating . Awesome playing by the way . I subscribed . Keep it rocking .
Oh thanks man! Yeah was super impressed with this thing!
Beautiful guitar & very nice tone!!
Thanks! Amazing price point as well!
I just got this guitar from Facebook marketplace for $150. It looks sweet but I wanted to hear how it sounds when someone good played it so thanks for all the playing you did in this video!
Hahaha thanks! Not sure my playing passes as good, but I appreciate the compliment☺️
Yeah sweet guitars and congrats on a sweet deal!
Nice jamming brother! I got two iyvs, an IP 300 and a 350 tbk. Both exceptional vehicles to a good time! Have fun and keep it live!
Thanks Jim! Good to know! It's becoming more and more apparent to me that IYV guitars are very solid across the board! Doesn't seem to matter which model. That in itself, is amazing.
Cheers man!
J
Thanks man and nice collection you have there. Thanks for sharing
"You can only play jazz on it!" Thats what i said about my green LP copy from IYV. Theyre so smoothe out of the box
Yeah Paul lol! These things are amazing for the price!😀
@@j-man9457 I just ordered one for a little under 200 on Amazon
Watched your other video on this, the chord picking sounds really amazing. Getting one soon. Thanks
Hey Thanks man!
Much appreciated... yeah not my style of guitar at all but wow was I impressed with this one! And that audio is just a cell phone mic. Sounds even better in the room!
Cheers man!
J
Thanks brother!
great review j-man , sounds fantastic , trying to order one , all sold out at the moment . Just keep looking cheers,
Hey Angela! Thanks!
Yeah super impressed with this one. I asked my buddy to ell it to me but he didn't want to let it go haha. Santa is bringing me one for Christmas 😃. Can't wait to see if it's as good as the one I reviewed in this video!
Good luck with the search, and Merry Christmas!
Well...J-man...You really showed folks what a Jazz Guitar can sound like..! And Bye the way You played the mess outa that guitar...
Great Video...Keep up the Great Work, as You are Very inspiring...take care my friend...🇺🇸🎸🎸🎸
Hahaha thanks Henry!
I think it's more like my playing is a mess lol! Amazing guitar and only $250 canadian at the time of this video! Amazing value...
Cheers,
J
Just bought one for $100 I'll let you know tomorrow how it is hopefully its as good as your friends. Great video by the way
What? 100$? He shoots, he scores!!!! That's a sweet deal man! I hope it's good too! At that price, you could replace everything on it, mod it to the max and still have a sub 300$ guitar! Nice.... good luck and let me know how you like it😃
Best vid of the IYV IJZ-300 on UTube .. that country spank .. sold me dude. Love ya, good playin.liked and sub'd ya
Hahaha that's great Steve! Thanks... just woke up and checked my messages, and yours just made my day!😊
This guitar rocks all day long hahaha! Amazing guitar with an even more amazing price tag attached!
Let me know how you like it!
Cheers!
J
@@j-man9457 Plug for my channel that I have not posted to in years. Think I've gotten better since then.
@@stevegreenly1964 hey Steeve, I clicked on your profile to check out your channel so I could subscribe, but the message says there's no content available...?😕
The guitar really did well with the pacing you put it through. IYV now offers this model with a Florentine cut body. The model you had here looks more like a Les Paul model. I plan to get the Florentine model assuming the electronics are the same as yours. Thanks for posting this. Also you are an excellent guitarist.
Hey Bradley,
Thanks man! You're too kind. I have lots to learn still😆
Don't know alot about these other than they are amazingly good! This guitar is a friend of mine's. He loves it. It was perfect out of the box!
Let me know how you like yours if you get one😃
J
Thank you!
I have had mine a year. It still blows my mine. They’re made in Vietnam but it is a Korean guitar builder and the guy really knows his shit I have four IYV‘s, the green, Les Paul, the Jazz guitar you’re playing now the Hybrid Fender, mustang jaguar and this past Sunday I just bought the Hoffner style bass, which blows Hofner away. It is a solid body violin shaped bass with a beautiful cherry Sunburst. I mean you can slap won this days. I’ve had fender, jazz and precisions and this thing is up there with them. I don’t know how he does it at this cost and I’m only speaking of the guitars I own but they’re all professional great guitars. I keep going back-and-forth with the jazz guitar and the green basketball which is also a killer by the way, I YV is the man’s initials of his name which I can’t pronounce. All of these IYV’s are keepers I have some high-end guitars Martin’s and Gretsch but I will put my guitars up against anything out there. I have some Band-Maid to our guitar snobs and they won’t even touch it because they’re afraid it will hurt their feelings but when they hear me play it, it makes him sick and I know why. I’ve been a pro musician for 40 years, but if I was to hit the big time, I would still keep these guitars and use them.
Hahaha yes! I 100% agree. These are fantastic instruments. For some if it doesn't say Fender or Gibson or Music Man etc... on the head stock, they won't touch it... they're missing out!
@@j-man9457 YES they are. By the way thank you for your videos you are very good and I love hearing you playing IYV guitars.
@@darrylpugh6656 ahhh thanks man! Very kind of you to say!😊
J
The older it gets the better. I work with a couple of guitar snobs who refuse to even touch this guitar. They hear how good it sounds but I don’t think they can deal with the fact that some of these company’s are putting out instruments as good as theirs at a fraction of the cost of theirs. The Guitar world has changed America does not own the Guitar world anymore. We’re not the only ones who know how to make guitars now these companies have caught up. Unfortunately I’m sure the workers are not making very much money and we benefit that’s the sad part, but I still have my jazz IYV 300, and it just gets better and better with age, I watched your video again and read our conversation with each other, and I just had to reply once again.
Deejay Tony C here I just ordered one today after seeing how excited you were playing this can not wait to get mine on Friday for 119 bucks
Unbelievable price. Hope it's flawless! Le me know how you find it!
J
@@j-man9457 I got it was perfect out of the box just had to tune it and it does not like jazz this thing loves to rock first thing I did was gig with it it blew every one away it is better then my Gibson you were right if you do not have one you need go get one they raised the price to 150 still worth it
@@indierevolutionradio fantastic news man! Congrats and thanks for letting me know! Enjoy and rock on!
That Tele thing you bought was a Lemon. I have been playing 50+ years and have played and taught for my living. I have some high end guitars but I bought the Green Les Paul that was fantastic. So much so the next week I bought the Mustang/Jaguar hybrid. It had such a great single coil surf guitar sound. Two weeks later I bought your Jazz guitar. The description read semi hollow body. I must’ve been real lucky because all three I YV‘s came in absolutely pristine condition. Not one of them needed a set up. The neck height was perfect, the internation was right on oh I got to tell ya after seeing what this company has done with the three guitars I bought at least so I can only speak for them only thing I can think of was American made guitars is that they’re just overpriced. They’re not worth what you pay for them these days and have not been for a long time. Sure they sound good play good but you pay three grand or more for it. I gig with these guitars and I play in the studio with them as well. I guess I used to be a guitar snot but I can’t be anymore., I used to and play several Rickenbacher 12 string 360s. Now I play a Danelectro 12 string and it is the best sounding 12 string electric or acoustic I have ever played. And that’s we’re going extensive search on the Internet that Dan electric 12 string seems to be the 12 strength of the pros now. I am not managing to know this but Prince play his entire career a Honer telecaster copy that he bought from someone in a gas station or $35. That was a guitar he played all through purple rain and was his main guitar until he had those strange prints sign guitars that begin with a prince logo. sometimes you just find it , the right Guitar for you. I pay the lotta money for my Martin acoustics and my Gretsch. But I love my IYV guitars and I will never get rid of them. The home bucker pick ups on the Les Paul and the Jazz Guitar are the same pick ups but because the jazz guitar is a semi hollow body and the Green Les Paul is a solid body and the tone characteristics make it completely two different guitars because of their different build. iPhone several Gibson Les Paul‘s and some may think I sound foolish but this Les Paul even know what it’s different than a Gibson Les Paul but I can’t say that it’s better. It’s just different. This jazz guitar played through a good tube amp with a little overdrive makes it one Rockne guitar. For now on instead of being a Guitars not because of the name written on the Headstock I judge you guitar on its own merit. I found three that I absolutely love. I can’t tell you that they’re all consistent but I can tell you I lucked out and received three very well-built guitars and I couldn’t be happier.
Hey Darryl!
Wow thanks for the very detailed comment. I don't think you got lucky... IYV, from the comments I've received from many others who've bought them seem to be very consistent guitars fit and finish wise! Sounds like you have some nice ones as well. Congrats. I'm like you in the sense that I no longer care what name is on the head stock, only how it feels in my hands when I play it. Unless it's a built by hand, totally custom guitar, tailored for you, paying 2 grand and up is just rediculous!
Enjoy your guitars, and keep rockin'!
J
Well I think we found us a spokesman haha you play well I one too makes me excited to see you excited great video
Oh yea mine every bit as good tip of the switch was broke I like it short turns out
Haha Thanks Trevor! Like I mentioned, this is not my style of guitar, but man I can't believe how good this one was out of the box! Amazing guitar for that low a price point!
J
Nice chops!
Oh thanks😊
July 5th one came I luv this guitar!!!!! I will buy another one too!!
Awesome Hadley! Thanks for commenting. Glad you got a good one! Rock& Roll!
J
Hey Jay man nice playing, I have the exact same guitar plus three others iyv, PRS semi Hollow with the Vine inlays, plays as nice as a jazz box, Thin Line telly spalted, LP, I don't know how they do it, great quality guitars for the money!
You said it Will! Amazing attention to detail! Great guitar! Sounds like you have a super nice collection... I envyous lol!
Enjoy!
J
I just got one yesterday - Amazon - $135 (before tax) - I don't have the assessment or playing skills that you have but it's looking very nice so far. Thanks for your review!!!
Wow $135? That is an awesome deal! Keep me posted on how you like it! I can't get over the quality of these for so little money... 🤩
Enjoy!
@@j-man9457 just the looks are amazing enough! I'll be playing with /on it this weekend, but for some reason, I don't think it was sound as good as when you are playing it LOL - I aspire to sound as good as you did in just this video!
@@davidnee ahh thanks David! You are far too kind. My playing is pretty rough at times. This guitar makes playing easy though. Love that 24.75 scale lenght! And I agree! It looks fantastic!
Interesting review,,,I picked up one of those green LPS at the pawn shop...I own a few high end guitars ,Gibson les paul studio, Epiphone lp, and a couple of custom built teles......I gotta say.....the green IYV blows my mind,I play it alot....I'm inclined to get the rig your playin.....
Hey Eric,
I've heard consistently, that the green IYV is really good. I can't comment on it but I do own a IYV semi hollow body ITF 300 tele which is now going on 2 years and it's still fantastic. I gig with it all the time. Paid $135 canadian for it. Crazy that a guitar would even be playable at that price, let alone gig worthy! This Jazz guitar that my friend lent me to review is incredible! The fit and finish and playability is excellent.
If you like this style of guitar, i don't think you could go wrong at $250😃...
Sounds like you have quite a collection there. I'm envious lol!
Thanks for commenting and keep rockin'!
J
bought it, great guitar!
Hey Great news Paul!
I'm glad to hear yours is good as well! Says alot for IYV's Quality Control consistency.
Enjoy your new axe Paul!
J
Listening to this over the phone sounds exactly like my Schecter Corsair which is over a $1000. Definitely going to try to get my hands on one.
Cool Henry!
As I mentioned these are not my style of guitars at all, but man these are amazing! They play and sound great right out of the box... don't know that they would compare to a schecter, but for 200$ you can't go wrong hahaha!
@@j-man9457 there was a reason I was searching for reviews of this guitar - there was a guy locally who had one of these used. I ended up buying it today for $100. I came home changed it to a bit heavier strings, 11-49, polished the oiled the fretboard and polished the guitar and plugged it in. All I have to say is that I am blown away by the quality of the sound. I have much more expensive guitars that don’t sound this good. Make no mistake that the guitar does look and feel more like a $400- $600 instrument, but, boy… the sound is terrific. Even the intonation was perfect after heavier strings. The action is like way too low without any buzzing. I think the pickups on this are so amazing. I am not sure how these companies make them so cheap without sacrificing quality. Thanks for the reply to my comment and for the video. Your video was very helpful in making the decision.
@@philos212 well thank you for your feedback. Much appreciated! 100$ wow! That is a great deal my friend. Sounds like it got some TLC! Great job! Enjoy😀
I was just watching Dan play this guitar, and I noticed your video came up in my feed. You certainly played the sh!+ out of it 😎👍!
Well it wasn't too hard cause the guitar I got was shitty to begin with hahahaha!
@J-MAN Well pardner, if that's sh!++y, I'll have a double helping for lunch!Happy St. Patrick's Day!
@@leodanryan966 hahahaha!
Great guitar playing. I subscribed just to hear you play my guitar brother. I bought this guitar for $148. It arrives in 30 minutes. I love your style. Thank you.
Hahaha Wow! Thanks so much Cliff! And congrats, great guitar! So much fun to play haha!
Let me know what you think of yours😀 that is a steal of a deal for this guitar! Nice!!!
The guitar arrived with obscene binding issues. I can't get past how bad it looks. So I'm returning it. Paid $148. I'm very, very disappointed. Cliff
I LOVE YOUR STYLE OF PLAYING!
@@cliffadelman ahhh man, that sucks Cliff! Most of the feed back I got from others who have bought this model were very impressed with it. You must of gotten an open box or B-stock that didn't make it to quality control! I would definitely send it back and ask for a replacement!
Hi J-MAN. I have this one and The Les Paul model with the green flame top. I had to make a couple of minor adjustments but both are very good. The only thing about them is I find the necks are a bit too thin but other than that, I love both of them.
That's cool Gary! I have seen many comments about how good these are, so that tells me these guitars are very consistent on their quality control. Glad to hear yours are good too!
Cheers!
J
I was very tempted to buy one last year, but I resisted since I have 20 guitars already. I love the size and looks and I've seen other great reviews of it. Buy one!
Hey Twowaymuir! 20 guitars? Wow that's awesome! How to do decide which one to play? I'd go crazy if I had to go to a gig and had to decide from 20 guitars which one to play!
The IYV is great, but not my style. However I would buy this before a LP any day of the week. So impressed!
J
@@j-man9457 Just played my modded EPI SG, Strat Partscaster, Eart Tele, and then last but not least an SX Studio LP with P-90s. Time to eat now tho. Maybe your style will widen; but watch out cuz if so you might end up with a house full of guitars.
@@twowaymuir man quite a collection! Rock on!
J
Hey J-MAN, again I have the exact same guitar, she's gorgeous. A roller bridge helps alot with the tuning. Your playing is awesome J-MAN! Cheers!
Thanks man! That roller bridge would be a nice upgrade! The tuning on this guitar was very solid with the stock bridge and factory set up. Super impressed with the quality of these IYV guitars!
Nice playing J-Man . The comment about jazz guitarists knowing something rock player's don't well, that's as you know I'm sure has always been the norm, technique ,music theory ETC but nowadays we learn from each other, world class musicians ,I digress ,I'm convinced to try the IYVs 300 & 500 Rock On!
@@kevinthornton4495
Hey Kevin! Haha you're right. I just never thought a "Jazz Guitar" would produce these killer rock tones! Very impressed. And a $250? Come on! That's amazing!
Thanks for commenting!
J
Hey Daniel! Thanks brother! Wicked guitar. I'm impressed!
Love mine. When it dropped to $149 they had me.
Wow! Yeah that's a sweet deal!
I bought one a month ago from the Amazon warehouse, still looking for what is wrong with it besides the owner. Ready to play right out of the box ( after tuning ). I love it!
Wow That's Awesome Ted! Congrats! It's beyond me why anyone would return something that good and that inexpensive!🤔 definitely a keeper guitar!😀
Enjoy man!
I have yet to hear so
One on RUclips actually play some jazz on this Jazz model by IYV .
Hahaha well it's not gonna be me... I can barely play what I play let alone Jazz! Hahaha
It sure looks like you are having a lot of fun with that one. It seems more like a semi-hollow Les Paul.
You know what? That is a very interesting comment. I have this guitar, and it is AWESOME! I mean... off the chains good, for a cheap guitar. It's excellent, for any guitar, for that matter. And now that I hear you say that... yeah. It's kind of got a Les Paul vibe. It plays like that.
Thanks Paul! This thing is unreal! I was totally blown away. Hat's off to IYV on this one, haha!
J
@@jimmyz2098 JZ this thing is an all out Rocker! A roid raged LP! Lol.
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Jay Hey Hey..... what's up Bro? Hey Brother.... following up from way back... did you ever give this guitar back to ole' Barry? If so.... man you messed up. You should've stole it form him. Lied and said it fell off your pickup truck or something. 🤣 Did you give it back? And is he loving it? And lastly, but most importantly, did you grab one for yourself? Man it looked good on you, and you rocked it so hard!!! Update for you too - I did end up getting a second one a few months back.... and it was the "updated" version with the smooth lower horn. Love it. Only slight differences from the original, which was significantly heavier. But yeah - same guitar. Same PUPs. Better horn. I'm in love. Sold the original.
Wow man good for you! I didn't even know there was an updated version.
Yeah my buddy Barry has it and he's still very impressed with it. No I haven't grabbed one for myself as of yet, but I will be checking them out now hahaha
Have a look at this Amazon Canada link: IYV IJZ-300 TSB Jazz Solid-Body Electric Guitar, Tobacco Sunburst a.co/d/btTeBpY
Is this the updated version? It's the only thing available here...
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@@j-man9457 J - Sorry I am catching up Brother. Yes - that one is the updated one. You can tell by the "rounded" lower bout. The original one was a sharper design. I like the rounded one way better - like Barry's. I upgraded, and got it. Traded my original. The newer one is just slightly lighter. But same great sound and playability. The guitar just kicks butt. OK hope all is well with you and Fam. Man... you rocked Barry's guitar. I got my update... and so I had to ask you if you ever got one. You SMOKED that thing in that old vid. These pickups are incredible. I think you said.... "Jazz.... my A$$." LOL You were right.
@@jimmyz2098 cool... workin on a trade deal for Barry's haha!
Nice demo.....I don't do distortion but on the clean sounds as well as the blues setting it sounds great. Just wish it was offered with dot inlays and a beautiful wine finish.
Hey Jack, I hear ya! A different color option would be nice for sure, but that would no doubt increase the price as it would no longer be a cookie cutter production model🤔
The cleans are fantastic on this guitar, but I use overdrive more often than not to mask my sloppy playing lol!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
@J-MAN Nothing wrong with your country and blues playing young man.
@@JackTheSkunk hahaha well thanks Jack! As they say, dome licks are better than others lol!
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WOW!!! I think you’re the first one I’ve seen do a review of this guitar playing rock, country, and blues styles that way. It’s absolutely true though that ANY guitar can be used for ANY style you want, and if it sounds good for that style, that’s all that matters-if you want an EXCELLENT example, George Thorogood played a Gibson ES-125, which is VERY similar to this IYV model!!! (I think this one is based on a Gibson ES-175TDC.) Or how about the fully hollow Epiphone Casino being used by The Beatles and The Rolling Stones!!! Anyone who insists that a guitar can only or must only be used for a particular style is sorely mistaken. Those pickups are REALLY good sounding, too-seriously, I would NOT change them! I also highly recommend the PRS-style clones made by IYV, like the super lightweight IPF-300 semi-hollow, and the IP-350 solid body version.
Hey Thanks T-P-G!
Although I struggle in all those styles, this guitar can definitely do it. These are not styles of guitars I would of ever given a 2nd look at to buy, but after playing this IYV, I'm seriously re-evaluating my life decisions lol! Yes I have heard that the IYV PRS style guitars are really good as well... the problem I'm having is finding one that has a maple fretboard. I don't know why but maple and ebony are the only fretboard materials I like... it's not a sound thing or even a playability thing, just a feel thing I think. For some reason unknown to me, maple fretboards on PRS style guitars or F-hole style guitars are just not common...?
I have my eyes out so you never know haha.
Cheers,
J
@@j-man9457 You might be in luck!!! I know of 2 options: 1) The IYV IS-200 is a available for $129 on Amazon in the US, and it has a maple fretboard! I haven’t gotten it only because it otherwise looks like a pretty basic ‘57 Strat clone with no unusual features, and while it looks REALLY nice, unfortunately, I don’t really need yet another basic Strat. 2) There is the IYV ISSY-200NA. This one has a Richlite fretboard, which even many die-hard Ebony fans can’t distinguish from the real thing! It’s a bit more expensive at $321 on Amazon US, because it is a neck-through model. Flowforth Instruments did a VERY favorable review of it on RUclips, if you just look up “a bushel of IYV guitars!”
@@zuperdee hey that's great thanks for the info. I'll look into it. Most times I can't buy guitars on Amazon US here in Canada. I get a message saying it can't ship to my address. You guys in the US seem to have a better selection on amazon when it comes to guitars... I envy you lol!
Thanks for the detailed info. Much appreciated!
@@j-man9457 I just checked Amazon Canada, and it looks like both the ISSY and the IS-200 are listed. The ISSY might be as heavy as a Les Paul though, while the IS-200 would be a bit lighter, being made of Alder. There’s definitely nothing like a semi hollow guitar if you want something lighter weight though! Now to find a lightweight guitar with an Ebony or Maple fretboard… That is a REAL challenge!
@@zuperdee haha thanks man! I'll have a look at those on line. Yeah what's the deal with that? Very few guitars outside of teles and strats are available with maple fretboards. I've been looking at getting a headless guitar just for something different... same thing there, no maple fretboards! Maple is one of the most abundant woods out there... must just be a cosmetic thing do you suppose?
I heard they’re selling them at cost to Amazon trying to break into the US market. True or not don’t know, but that is the only thing that makes sense to me. I own this guitar and feel the same way you do, but I also found the green, Les Paul, and I owned the Mustang/jaguar hybrid and all three are absolutely amazing. I can’t say enough about them. They are absolutely amazing and one is not better than the other. I have three entirely different electric guitar sounds here every sound that I would ever need a gig with these guitars and people look at them and they’re like wow would you pay for that thing like two grand, I say something like that. Lol.
Hahaha "something like that" that's awesome! Yeah what you say makes sense. They are unreal guitars for the price.
Sounds like you have a nice collection there! NICE!
Keep rockin' man!
Just ordered this one. It arrives tomorrow!
Hey David!
It's been a while! Super nice guitar! Enjoy!
J
@@j-man9457 do you think the pickups need to be replaced?
@@j-man9457 I have it's big cousin the IJZ-500. Love that one. It's big like a Gibson super 400.
@@DavidLHolzer wow! Cool David... Do you still have the Eart tele with the cool sunburst finish?
@@j-man9457 I traded it in for an Music Man Albert Lee Signature guitar
Hi! Where did you buy it? They seem to be sold out on Amazon.. Great guitar..!
Hey Anthony,
Yes it's an amazing guitar! It's not mine. My friend Barry lent it to me to try out. It was purchased on amazon Canada. I saw they had them on Amazon.ca 2 days ago for only $157...
Cheers,
J
J-Man you have heard from me a few times. We are in total agreement about these guitars. And you’re right all that other stuff is just the name on the head stock and a six $700 Epiphone is $500 too much when you can buy this guitar and in my opinion this $200 guitar should be double that $700 guitar. I get so excited about this brand and what’s so disappointing these days people just don’t think they have a good guitar unless they pay those prices. You said something in your last video that I totally agree with the instrument market in general is changing made in America. I hate to say it doesn’t mean anything to me anymore. It used to, but the quality has went down while these instruments, the quality is unbelievable with an unbelievable price I have a Lotta guitars and I have a lot of guitars like this and drums like the Breakbeat skit by Questlove oh my God it sounds like a $3000 kit.
I’ve been thinking about doing some research and writing a book about pro instruments that you can buy without selling your soul. Because there’s a lot out there like my danelectro 12 string iPhone three Rickenbacker 360 guitars and they never sounded as good as my Dano. But I don’t wanna get off track, I YV is a great guitar company that you just can’t beat. Do you think a book like that would sell? Thanks again Jay man my name is Darryl.
One more add J man I’ve been playing for a living for 44 years. And I play clubs when people walk through the door and don’t have to pay anything ,they don’t pay any attention to you. Then I start working in show bands were people actually had to pay $25 to 30 bucks to get in, the same band , same musicians that are damn good but now people have in their head because they paid for that show all of a sudden they were at a concert and it’s great!
It’s all psychological. By the way, you’re a great guitarist, J-man.
Thanks Darryl! That's cool. What kind of music did you play in the show band?
@@j-man9457 So sorry I see I have written you before. You asked what kind of show band. It was a tribute band. 64 to 74 meaning it was a tribute to that decade of music. There was so much great music that came out of that decade. That was a few year ago. I am a cancer survivor and I am trying to work with the American Cancer Society and put another show band together and give a percentage of the proceeds to them. Sorry I missed you question you asked 7 months ago. I wrote you today about the IYV Jazz guitar. I spoke my text and I read it befor I send it then my IPhone changes my words. I said green Les Paul and it came out green basketball Ha Ha Lol
@@darrylpugh6656 hahaha I knew what you meant! Gotta love speach to text eh? Lol
Hey way to beat Cancer! YES SIR!
Lost my mom to it years ago, now my brother in Law is fighting the battle!
It's a biatch!
Yes cool era of music for sure... better than some of the crap on the Radio today😖
Take care and keep rockin those IYV's!
J
@@j-man9457 thank you I will. And I know first hand cancer is a bitch. Best wishes to your brother in law. Being a survivor I feel using my talents and putting on shows to help raise money for cancer is the least I can do.
I've been avoiding that model for quite some time because of two things I don't like the tobacco Sunburst color scheme and I don't like the trapeze and tailpiece. But yeah that's only jazz you can't play anything else on it a guitar. It's it's a jazz style guitar from you know what they used to call it jazz guitar way back in the 40s but I mean any guitar you pick up pretty much you can play jazz on it you can play Rock you can play the fusion crap you can play metal you can play Just or anything you want on any style build guitar these days it just doesn't matter whatsoever but I think the J man is taken by this guitar. I think maybe a trade for the eart might be in order. Doesn't seem like there's much wrong with the electrics in that guitar. I would basically put some push pulls and split the coils to get a little bit more versatility out of it but that's about it, if those are for wire pickups
Hey Mike,
I think they are 4 wire pickups! So many possibilities with this one! Not sure I'd get rid of the Eart, but I may get one of these for myself lol! Honestly i'm intimidated about working on a guitar where the F holes are the only access point to the electronics!
J
@@j-man9457 I'm like you. I wouldn't touch a thing on that guitar. That thing is bad-to-the-bone. And yeah. Man... you gotta get one. That thing sounds INCREDIBLE coming through the Super Block! You rock with this guitar, J-Bo !! Get one.
@@jimmyz2098 yeah I'm thorn haha! On one side, i've never really even looked at these twice. This body style isn't something I've ever been drawn to, but on the other side, MAN the thing plays like a custom shop guitar, and sounds like one too! I mean WTF! And that short scale 24.75 neck is super comfortable too!
for the music lover ; guitars render some of the best sounds. the electric guitar is the best place to start . This one produces the best sound for the money and the action won't shread your finger tips to callous while you practice.
Hahaha yes sir 100% itxs amzing for a sub 300 dollar guitar!😍😍
Just picked one up today from amazon for 130 us $. Its a great price.
Wow! 130$? That is an amazing price! Congrats and enjoy!
Well Ive been wantin a gonzo byrdland
Nice guitar for sure! I think this IYV may have a smaller body than the gonzo...
When guys say that they'd replace the electronics (I'm not talking about the pickups) I think to myself: I'd like to see them do an AB test with the old electronics, vs the new stuff that they put on. I truly wonder if their swapping of switches, pots, and caps, actually makes a damned bit of difference ? Afterall, say like a switch, all that it does is make contact between two conductors. It's not really doing a whole lot. Unless there is a marginal connection with a switch, replacing it really shouldn't make much difference. The same thing goes with pots. They are basically variable resistors. Unless there is a problem with wiper arm, or the oxide that makes up the resistance, there shouldn't be much difference in replacing this either. As far as capacitors go, if a cap isn't leaking, and it's retaining its full value of collecting electrons, I don't know that replacing caps would make any difference, either. I just wonder how much of this replacement stuff is hokus pokus. I understand replacing pickups because they can have tonal differences (and especially with different magnet types.) But, replaceing switches that aren't bad..... or pots or caps.... really ? I'd like to see someone do a test, and AB where the guys who can "hear the difference" has to tell which is which, without being told. (PS: It's a jazz box. Why not play some actual jazz on it ? ) This appears to be one more case of a guy's hardware requirments (and enthusiasm) being way ahead of his playing ability. This is a fun video though, and it does show the major features of the guitar. Thanks for making it.
Haha thanks! And my playing ability is basic at best!
As far as electronics, I agree 100% that tonally, there would be no difference whatsoever... just said this because on this guitar, everything feels premium except for the switch and pots. They work but these little box switches have litterally fallen apart in my hand while switching, and with this guitar having to wire and install every through the F hole, I'd just as soon upgrade these componants and be done with it😀
@@j-man9457 OK, got it !! Thanks for the clarification. I enjoyed the video, and I'm sure lots of other guys did too.
@@KenTeel thanks man!
A decent guitar. I got mine for $187.00 on Amazon fast free Prime shipping. Has a bone nut which I'll have to shim a little and polish the frets, but, otherwise real decent for the money.
Wow yeah a killer deal you got there! Decent is for sure! Haha
Got it below $150 us I have not even tried jazz on it, but the son in law has strummed a few jazz chords on, just to confirm it’s a jazz guitar lol!
Hahaha! So it is a Jazz guitar then? Lol! That is a crazy good price James, nice score! These IJZ-300s are fantastic!
Thanks for commenting!
Cheers!
J
What’s the difference between the 300 series and 500 series . I only see 500 now on Amazon ?
Not 100% sure but I think these are big bodied guitars similar to a Jazz style 335. Whereas the 300 is still a hollow body, but similar in shape and just a little bigger than to an Les Paul. 🤔
I have the les paul version… it’s just as good as Gibson… so far so good …❤
Sweet Man! Glad you like it! I here their LP style guitars are really good!
Hi. Did you use voltage adapter for this?
Hi there... Not sure I follow, voltage adapter? This was guitar straight into Quilter superblock UK which was connected to a 1x10 can with Jensen speaker, and the amp plugged into wall outlet with the Supplied PS24 power adapter. 😀
@@j-man9457 no need for step-down transformers? Just plug and play?
@@axlespino4702 are you asking about the amp I'm using? If so, yes just plug in wall, power amp on and rock and roll!
I'm in Canada so not sure if Power requirements are different where you're from🤔???
@@j-man9457 I'm in the UAE, we got 220V here
@@axlespino4702 ohhh now I inderstand... no worries there. This is off of the Quilter amplification site:
"Unlike amps with traditional, passive power supplies, the Quilter doesn’t need a transformer when you switch from 110v to 220v wall current. And when you play in a venue with a shaky electrical system, your amp remains unaffected by swings in current."
Also the Quilter amps do not need a load from a speaker to work properly. You can just XLR out to a sound board or use the Headphones out without the need for a cab! I really love these amps!😃
Right now I scored one 119 bucks today Amazon sweet
What? OMG that is a crazy good price! You should have bought 4, wait for the prices to go up then sell them at a profit hahaha!
Nice score man!
J
still holding up ?
Hey yes as far as I know! This is a friend's guitar. I gave it back after the video...😁
got my ijz-300 for $128 the price rises and falls by as much as a hundred dollars almost monthly so keep an eye out for the best price
Wow! That's crazy! Here in Canada, I haven't seen them drop below 300 for a while now!😖
Sorry im so late to the party. But man that rocks. Ted Nugent showed the word what a hollow body Gibson byrdland can do. And you're holding its cousin here. So yeah those things are perfect for rock hard rock but funny thing is you wont see noone playing them. I guess they dont look cool enough. But the tone my god.😮
Yeah eh?! This thing rocks and it's 250 dollars hahahaha! Crazy!
Just bought this same guitar with packing and tax included on Amazon for 160.00. Can't wait to get my hands on this B****
What? No way! That is a sweet deal, holy smokes! Let me know how you like it once you unbox it 😃. Thanks for sharing!
Cheers!
I gig with mine 3 to 4 nights a week and have for months.
That's awesome Darryl!
Have you done anything to it or is it bone stock still?
J
I have not touched anything. Maybe I’m lucky, but I have three great guitars. Okk no ly thing I got is a great guitar for now is never going increase in value.,I have a couple of Gibsons and two Fenders that may increase in value. But as a utility guitar, the suit me just fine. Not many people realize this but prince everyone thought he played a fender telecaster. No, it was not a telecaster. It was a telecaster copy made by homeowner that he found on the gas station wall that he picked up in flavin Walther for $35 before he was famous. He use that guitar for his entire career. It was good enough for him like these are good enough for me only I paid a little more than $35 they were Japanese guitars and if you remember Japanese guitars in the 70s were pretty bad. He was lucky. He found a good one. Look at it like this the guitar does not make the player the player makes the guitar which is what prince did. You were absolutely right we’re in the new era of Guitar building a man my word you can’t put down the rest of the world for designing great guitars. Plus, we’ve got computerized routers like I YV uses the same as Gibson and cut down a perfect guitar every time, just like ESP cuts out a perfect guitar every time. What I’m glad love is that I bought the fender copy of the mustang/jaguar. Center put up a big stink because the head stocks were too much the same so I YV quit making those guitars and change them completely to something else. Well, there’s not many of them out there right now and I own one of them what does it gonna do to the Value? I don’t know, but I do know the history of a guitars that when a great guitar is made and there’s not many left, they increase in value. It’s kind of like the Beatles butcher block album cover there’s not many of those around and soon there will not be many of these around. It is really a great sounding guitar and I’m glad I have one and I’m glad I am one of the few that have one. Thank you for your review. It was a wonderful review and you made me feel good in our agreement of this company’s guitar build’s. I could’ve bought more, but the three I have basically runs the gamut of sound. The high YV, Les Paul, and that beautiful, green maple cap, and not veneer like Epiphone makes. The hybrid Fender
Where is the single coil pick up sound great just as well and then the jazz guitar that we both on it it’s amazing. I can’t say anything more. It’s amazing and I feel fortunate to have one. I will never sell them. I’m a big-time acoustic guitar player and I own my Martin’s and that’s my investment guitars, I record with them but I don’t play them out very much. These are my utility guitars my hammer that I take to work and it does a good job for me. Thank you for your review and thank you for your reply. We are on the same page and let’s keep in touch please, maybe start an I YV fan club. I know there’s a few of them out there but maybe we can make a better one. Oh, and my Gretsch 6120 is my other investment Guitar that I never take out but I only record with thank you IYV
And thank you J Man
Please excuse my iPhone Jman.
When I speak my text, my phone tends to put in words I did not say so. If a few things do not make sense, you’ll know why. Thank you again, Darryl.
@@darrylpugh6656 that's fantastic Darryl! Yeah hang on to those guitars for sure... not sure how they will do long term, but if they keep putting out quality like that, more people will want them and usually when the demand goes up, so does price... time will tell!
@@darrylpugh6656 haha all good Darryl... I know what you were saying! No worries.
J
PAYING FOR THE NAME AND PART OF THE GUITAR
Sorry James, not sure what your comment means🤔
Paying for what name IYV? And what part of the guitar??? Did I miss something?
@@j-man9457 It starts at timestamp 25 go back and listen at that point. You buy a Gibson, Fender or other name brands you are paying for the name and a little for the guitar. After all to upgrade the hardware pots, switches and other things are not that expensive. I buy cheaper guitars and upgrade the hardware I just bought the same guitar your playing all because of the reviews.
@@jameshutchinson2361 oh haha got ya... yes exactly. I just played a Musicman reflex guitar at my local music store. This was a used guitar that had been traded in. It was nice, played really well but pickups were just ok in my opinion... I would swap them out. Price tag was $1749.99 for a used traded in guitar! I went to the car, got my M-Musi Fusion and brought it in. Told the guitar shop guy there to try it. He was super impressed. I told him brand new the fusion is $495 and totally gigable out of the box! However, if it had Musicman or Fender or Gibson on the headstock, it would be 3 times the money but still the exact same guitar! So I told him I'd give him $600 for the musicman which is $100 more than I think it's worth, but he still said no! Lol🤣🤣🤣
@@j-man9457 Then when Fender or Gibson start getting competition they want to go sue the companies.
@@jameshutchinson2361 lol yes! But if they just brought their prices down, nobody would look elsewheres and these other companies wouldn't stand a chance!
Well there is no sound??? I can't hear You
Really? Check the volume on your system or youtube. Works fine when I watched it just now and I got lots of comments on this vid commenting on the sound🤔
Those are Grover’s 😂 the tuners aren’t original
Cool... so this was your guitar that you traded with Barry?
@@j-man9457 no? Who tf is berry? I bought one of those for my brother last year on his birthday
@@caseynelson9861 Barry is a friend of mine who own's this guitar. He traded with a friend of his who had just got the guitar off of Amazon. As far as he knew it was all stock. Tuners are unbranded. When you commented that the tuners were grovers and were not stock, I thought maybe you were the guy who had originally bought the guitar... So you're telling me because these tuners are different than the ones on your guitar, that they are not original and are Grovers...... 🤔hmmm I see.
Challenge #2: Wes Montgomery crunch octaves near the 12th fret.
Here he is playing his Gibson L5 (with his thumb of course), I was
thinking your IYV semi-hollow might be closest to a full archtop.
ruclips.net/video/rsae6bFHYaE/видео.html
The question is, which Quilter SB setting? (US or UK)
I believe I produced such a sound years ago but didn't take notice of the amp
I was using (not mine). Possibly a Fender Twin.
You might need to watch the whole video to hear the subtle
dirt/buzz sound I'm referring to. The TV audio is not great.
Anyway, be impressed how he's also playing fast bebop lines with his thumb !!!
I have enough trouble with a pick.
Wes is using a Standel solid-state amp, which makes for an interesting comparison
with the more modern Quilter. www.standelamps.com/about_us/story/story_p10.html
You can see his Standel tilted upward on the floor behind him at the very end of the video
where the whole quartet in the shot.
I'll see what I can do. This was a friend's guitar. I no longer have it.😣
@@j-man9457 I now remember I was playing my Gibson LP Custom when I produced that "octave crunch" sound. So, I guess, it doesn't have to be an archtop. And it was definitely a Fender combo amp; very likely a 65 Twin Reverb (which == SB-US setting).
@@redrooz I have a guitar home with pickups similar to a LP I'll give it a shot with the gain up on the 65😁
@@j-man9457 I found some better examples of the "octave howl" sound ... guess what? ... using an older model Quilter amp. When it happens, you'll know it coz it hits you in the head.
Example 1 (2015): ruclips.net/video/jB3rorLtosM/видео.html MicroPro Mach 2 Combo 8, Voice = "Tweed" , Boost Select = "Off"