I am glad you verified that it comes with a full size trem block. That's the very first thing that I change on a cheap Strat. I bought a traditional Tele and the Ghost White John 5 HH Tele with the same specs and I was really impressed with the quality for the price. The SS Frets and quality of the fret work in particular were top notch. It's rare to get a sub $200 guitar that doesn't need some upgrades (tuners) and a fair amount setup out of the box. The only upgrade I did was to install a 4 way switch on the traditional Tele, but that should already be on every Tele IMO.
Very cool guitar. Every time I go there to look at guitars, they are sold out. Bummer. I would love to get one of the strats and modify it. Thanks for sharing with us.
I’ve got the black relic FFST. I love it! I’ve also got a couple American Fenders. Yes, you can tell a difference in feel, but I play the Firefly mostly. I love I don’t concern myself if i bang it around. Honestly the FFST IS a really great guitar as is.
As of Feb.3, Guitars Garden only offers two FFST models: The Classic Relic Model Ash and the Classic Plus. Their prices have also been bumped up by at least $10. The model in this video is not available.
Also enjoyed this review but a few details to bring it up to a current day: the options are extremely limiting to only a few models; the prices have shot up to over 100 bucks higher. I was interested but the limited choices and cost now have me looking at other guitars in the same category.
I got a non relic one a while ago. The body is thinner than a fender, and I stripped the paint and refinished it in rattle can nitro. It was a five piece walnut body. I spent as much on the Yosemite pickups I put in it as the guitar, but the tuners and bridge were both super solid and didn’t need replacement.
@@bluwng I got a FFST classic model. The pickups in it were really good (repurposed one into my performance Nashville tele and the humbucker is headed for a lap steel build) but I wanted flat poles … It’s 7.2 pounds I think, but I can’t find my luggage scale right now.
I didn't realize the pick guard was mint green until you mentioned the first time. Great value technically speaking, and the detailed job they do making the guitar look like wear by friction is pretty amazing... I'm considering getting a Firefly telecaster. I'm taking guitar lessons, and honestly, even if I was a pro, I'll consider them as a viable option for a good guitar that doesn't involve selling a kidney to get it.
I'm blown away by the 2 Firefly guitars I own.. One an SG style and the other a LP Gold top w/ P90s.. They are great. I did upgrade pots and pickups, but nothign else needed done
I think I saw a Cort with very similar spec. But when I check at the website, it is not available ? Probably Indonesia (where I live) exclusive models, Cort sometimes do local artist's limited one-off models..
Hi, Mark. Great find and great video. Thanks. Just wanted to relay that I just looked up the site and the price jumped to $179.91 in a month for the same model you unboxed. Still looks worth it, however. They are apparently hot sellers.
I really would like to know how they are able to sell at these prices. A roasted maple neck on Warmouth sells for $249 alone! Are they actually paying the people who produce these?
I got the exact same one 12/23 for $200. Fret work is awesome! The biggest issue I had was the saddle screws being too high and sharp, so I switched them out. Other minor problems were the bridge tone knob didn’t work, and the humbucker is weak. Overall, can’t beat the price! The relic look great and the junction is smooth.
I just got the relic hss ffst at $159. Great features and setup. Mine is a little heavy at just under 9 pounds. Unfortunately, the tone pots are non functional on any of the pickups. Sent a note to guitarsgarden but have not heard back yet. Likely a wiring issue but unfortunate qc issue on what could be a great guitar.
Update no response from guitarsgarden concerning the tone controls not working. Was able to look into it with some help and one cap was wired on the wrong lug of the pot. Also they did not wire the switch properly. All fixed now. Still pleased with the guitar and it plays and sounds good. However, the lack of any response from the seller may keep me from future purchases. Buyer beware with this company as not sure they will service a more serious issue.
this is exactly the one i want i love the look of it thank you for the review mark i love this guitar and it is an awesome deal for all of the stuff your getting
It's a good job that in the 30 seconds worth of actual playing of the guitar you resisted the temptation bury the sound of the actual guitar in effects.
Do you happen to know if the neck joint is the same size/screw spacing as Fender's? If I bought one of these and wanted to put a fender neck on it could I? edit: for the non-contoured options
I got a Fojil one like this. It was also reliced. Was maple body and roasted maple neck. Sounds really cool for $99 bucks. They really are outdoing themselves these days. If your a beat maker you can get some unique Guitars to create some cool riffs ti sample.
Really beating myself up about not pulling the trigger on this one as a Frusciante fan, was eyeing it for weeks until they sold out. Feel like I got my lick back with the most recent drop, a 3 P90 LP style that I believe was 1 of 1 since it was removed from the website minutes after checking out. It was so random, I kid you not every time I refreshed the website more and more guitars were getting released. I was up until 5am that night lol.
I bought the same one and made it into a single invader blocked trem setup. I had to change the tuners and the high low e gets weren't pushed in all the way so the high e was getting caught up on the fret until i manually pulled the string off. Not bad still for the money! I love the guitar, it plays great!
I have one of these and I was blown away, too! It's scary that a $149 guitar can be this good! Especially the neck, it really plays as well out of the box as I've ever seen and I have had dozens of guitars. I didn't like the tuning keys, though. I put some Hipshots on it.
@@MarkGutierrez They might just be not made that well since they're probably one offs. And my FFST Relic had a mahogany body. They do make some of the other FFST's with Ash but yours is probably mahogany if it's light. Mine is 7.3 lbs, even lighter than my American Standard which is alder and weighs 8 lbs. If it's ash it is even heavier than alder at closer to 9 lbs. My mahogany Gibson SG Standard is mahogany and it's 6.8 lbs. Just look where the paint is off and you can tell if it's mahogany or ash.
I just looked a day after you posted this video and there are only 2 options. I also like the one you liked but didnt get. Too much relic'd is not to my liking. Amazing deals! Thanks for sharing!
@Thesegotoeleven1968 just have to keep checking. It's amazingly innexpensive. Ide love to my hands on the copy of the Adam Jones firefly made a while back. Wish us luck! 🤘
I have a double cut dual P90 firefly and a smokey burst les Paul style. They are amazing guitars in my opinion. Full size pots. And the electronics are good also. Don't know how they do it. They obviously cut out the middle man. Which allows them a little more Head room
I have a bunch of slightly older Firefly guitars (335 style, LP style, thinline style, doublecut jr style), and they all punch way above their price point. That said, it looks like they're getting even better as time goes on. The first thing I changed on all of them are the tuners, but looks like these have even addressed that! Great review!
I have this guitar but with single coil in bridge , and it’s an insane value .Stays in tune , rosewood fretboard, on a roasted maple neck .I play it more than my Tele
@@markwillingham5343 I actually ended up getting one with a single pickup and a Floyd... and, yeah... it's my best Firefly. It's not perfect, but I've seen guitars that cost literally 20 times as much with just as many minor issues. I will say these tuners are just... ok. They seem to hold fine, and I'm sure the locking nut helps, but they don't turn very smoothly. They remind me more of tuning a violin than tuning a guitar, it's like there's too much slop in the gears, so it almost feels like you're tuning with friction, but I haven't felt a strong need to replace them. Time will tell how I feel.
I picked up a relic fast last week from Firefly Guitar Garden. The only thing I had to do was tune it. It was set up incredibly well and it also sounds and plays well. There were no sharp edges or high frets.
Leo Jaymes and IYV are putting out some fine equipment too. Honestly, i don't get the "relicing" thing. That seems it dhould be done naturally through use.
I can only guess why they are so cheap. I would assume a surplus of materials and very, very cheap labor. Plus they are listening to what the American market wants. We have been complaining for years about fret sprout, cheap ceramic pickups and skinny trem blocks. They are listening. Regarding consistency, I'm going to buy a second one. I'll let you know.
@@MarkGutierrez Thank You, very much appreciated. These guitars are difficult to find (you were correct, they do sell out quickly). I've signed up for Guitar Garden's Newsletter, I think I'll give one of these a try if and when they become available. 👍
Great review Mark. I would be curious to see what it looks like under the pickguard. Was the black paint shielding? Also, what website did you purchase from?
@MarkGutierrez Yeah, I saw that on the video after I asked. I checked it out in the morning, went back to purchase in the afternoon, and they're sold out. I guess your video got some exposure.
Actually just noticed that the relic style you bought has been switched from an HSS to an SSS. The HSS configuration is now on the other white relic model for $189.91. A little twilight zonesque, perhaps? Hmm...🤔🤭
Only thing missing is 24 frets. That makes so much sense on a guitar as Octave. 24 frets are so much more understandable. 22 is like an octave and not all of the second. Not this companies fault, probably Gibson & Fender during the early years. 24 frets = 2 Octaves per string, this should be the norm in 2024.
Nice review and an impressive instrument. However, you broke them! As of 2/13/24 they only have one style of their FFST on the website. It sells at little higher price point, $170. However, considering the instrument comes with locking tuners, and a bone nut, this is still a good price. Their stock in other styles is not great either. They do seem to have a good selection of their Les Paul copies, the FFSP.
Similar to the Jet Strats , I have no idea how they are making a profit ? as the big trem block is like £50 alone here in the UK where i live , then to roast the maple neck is an extra process then to do relic job is another few hours time and stainless steel frets and locking tuners , They must be losing money on these surely?
Hello Mark, I wanna ask you how can this be possible? I guess you know the brand Harley Benton by Thomann in Germany (I only live about 60 km from the Thomann music store). And almost everybody I know was very stunned, wenn you look on the Harley Benton guitars when it comes to builting quality, the sound and price of this guitar by that little money you have to pay. But when I look at the firefly guitar that you have shown in your video I'm so mindblowing! For 149 $ that is so incredible. Locking Tuners, Stainless steel frets, realistic Heavy Relic, Access heel joint, Roasted marple neck, the cool finish white over sunburst like from the Fender Custom Shop, etc.). How ist that possible to sell a guitar like that for that little money? What is your personal think? With lovely greetigs from Germany Matthias
Hi Mark, good to see you again. I have EART strat that I bought for 199$, it plays great and it too has stainless steel frets and the fret ends look exactly the same. Question, how do you think these fret ends are being done. Machine? Hand made? I'm of the opinion that their must be a machiine cranking out these frets, what do you think?
I've seen both Ken Parker and Chris from Highline Guitars use automation to make the fret ends prior to installing them on the fretboard. I'm sure a machine or at least a jig is used to round them.
The frets are cut to length and the ends are polished before they're installed. Sight down your neck, you'll see the wavy line against the straight edge of the fingerboard. The Fender copies are so-so, the Teles are generally the worst, they're likely thrown together by the most recent hires being "easy" guitars to build. The Chibsons are a bit better. All of them are a Chibson/Chender factory house brand, I'm sure they pull a decent profit point selling direct. You'll have no doubt noticed you didn't pay sales tax so one would presume FF/GG doesn't either, likely exploiting some "wholesaler" loophole. And paying factory wages at their local rate. None of it is particularly miraculous.
I am glad you verified that it comes with a full size trem block. That's the very first thing that I change on a cheap Strat. I bought a traditional Tele and the Ghost White John 5 HH Tele with the same specs and I was really impressed with the quality for the price. The SS Frets and quality of the fret work in particular were top notch. It's rare to get a sub $200 guitar that doesn't need some upgrades (tuners) and a fair amount setup out of the box. The only upgrade I did was to install a 4 way switch on the traditional Tele, but that should already be on every Tele IMO.
I don't NEED a new guitar but, grrrrrrr, you've really made me want one of these!
Exactly how I felt when I saw it.
Same here!
Very cool guitar. Every time I go there to look at guitars, they are sold out. Bummer. I would love to get one of the strats and modify it. Thanks for sharing with us.
check back often, I just saw one in chameleon green back in the shop.
I just wanted to mention that the black paint is likely shielding paint which will help keep the noise down. Great review of an awesome guitar!
I’ve got the black relic FFST. I love it! I’ve also got a couple American Fenders. Yes, you can tell a difference in feel, but I play the Firefly mostly. I love I don’t concern myself if i bang it around. Honestly the FFST IS a really great guitar as is.
I dig the locking vintage tuners I need someone those. That’s a great buy might have to try one
Really nice, Mark. It's crazy how good guitars with a cheap price point are these days.
As of Feb.3, Guitars Garden only offers two FFST models: The Classic Relic Model Ash and the Classic Plus. Their prices have also been bumped up by at least $10. The model in this video is not available.
Also enjoyed this review but a few details to bring it up to a current day: the options are extremely limiting to only a few models; the prices have shot up to over 100 bucks higher. I was interested but the limited choices and cost now have me looking at other guitars in the same category.
I got a non relic one a while ago. The body is thinner than a fender, and I stripped the paint and refinished it in rattle can nitro. It was a five piece walnut body. I spent as much on the Yosemite pickups I put in it as the guitar, but the tuners and bridge were both super solid and didn’t need replacement.
Which one did you buy and how much does it weigh. I’m looking for a thin lightweight guitar.
@@bluwng I got a FFST classic model. The pickups in it were really good (repurposed one into my performance Nashville tele and the humbucker is headed for a lap steel build) but I wanted flat poles …
It’s 7.2 pounds I think, but I can’t find my luggage scale right now.
@@hyrumjensen4712 thanks
@@bluwng found my luggage scale. 7.6 pounds
I didn't realize the pick guard was mint green until you mentioned the first time.
Great value technically speaking, and the detailed job they do making the guitar look like wear by friction is pretty amazing... I'm considering getting a Firefly telecaster. I'm taking guitar lessons, and honestly, even if I was a pro, I'll consider them as a viable option for a good guitar that doesn't involve selling a kidney to get it.
I'm blown away by the 2 Firefly guitars I own.. One an SG style and the other a LP Gold top w/ P90s.. They are great. I did upgrade pots and pickups, but nothign else needed done
Looks like they don’t have any more left? Link to the site doesn’t show any products
Bargains sell out fast.
If you remove the pure series text, you can get very close to a Strat shape, which I've done. I've done the same with the FFTL (Tele).
Mine has a full size trem block too. The only upgrade to consider is a set of pickups.
I think I saw a Cort with very similar spec. But when I check at the website, it is not available ? Probably Indonesia (where I live) exclusive models, Cort sometimes do local artist's limited one-off models..
Hi, Mark. Great find and great video. Thanks. Just wanted to relay that I just looked up the site and the price jumped to $179.91 in a month for the same model you unboxed. Still looks worth it, however. They are apparently hot sellers.
Looking at putting in the EMG Lukather set in
Shouldnt the back plate be mint green like the pick guard? I know most people just remove it, but still.
I really would like to know how they are able to sell at these prices. A roasted maple neck on Warmouth sells for $249 alone! Are they actually paying the people who produce these?
Where do I look on the Internet for a firefly stratocaster can you tell me please.
They have one back in stock.
I got the exact same one 12/23 for $200. Fret work is awesome! The biggest issue I had was the saddle screws being too high and sharp, so I switched them out. Other minor problems were the bridge tone knob didn’t work, and the humbucker is weak. Overall, can’t beat the price! The relic look great and the junction is smooth.
Wow. Wish they had these in Europe. Would love to try one out.
I just got the relic hss ffst at $159. Great features and setup. Mine is a little heavy at just under 9 pounds. Unfortunately, the tone pots are non functional on any of the pickups. Sent a note to guitarsgarden but have not heard back yet. Likely a wiring issue but unfortunate qc issue on what could be a great guitar.
Update no response from guitarsgarden concerning the tone controls not working. Was able to look into it with some help and one cap was wired on the wrong lug of the pot. Also they did not wire the switch properly. All fixed now. Still pleased with the guitar and it plays and sounds good. However, the lack of any response from the seller may keep me from future purchases. Buyer beware with this company as not sure they will service a more serious issue.
this is exactly the one i want i love the look of it thank you for the review mark i love this guitar and it is an awesome deal for all of the stuff your getting
It's a good job that in the 30 seconds worth of actual playing of the guitar you resisted the temptation bury the sound of the actual guitar in effects.
Cool video. Thank you. All ST style guitars sold out. Bummer.
Can’t find them for sale on guitar garden
Do you happen to know if the neck joint is the same size/screw spacing as Fender's? If I bought one of these and wanted to put a fender neck on it could I?
edit: for the non-contoured options
I can only assume that it is a standardized spacing.
I got a Fojil one like this. It was also reliced. Was maple body and roasted maple neck. Sounds really cool for $99 bucks. They really are outdoing themselves these days. If your a beat maker you can get some unique Guitars to create some cool riffs ti sample.
It seems Firefly are available only in the US.
How do they expect to grow?
Really beating myself up about not pulling the trigger on this one as a Frusciante fan, was eyeing it for weeks until they sold out. Feel like I got my lick back with the most recent drop, a 3 P90 LP style that I believe was 1 of 1 since it was removed from the website minutes after checking out. It was so random, I kid you not every time I refreshed the website more and more guitars were getting released. I was up until 5am that night lol.
I bought the same one and made it into a single invader blocked trem setup. I had to change the tuners and the high low e gets weren't pushed in all the way so the high e was getting caught up on the fret until i manually pulled the string off. Not bad still for the money! I love the guitar, it plays great!
What's the fret board radius? And it it a chunky, Modern C or other profile?
I have one of these and I was blown away, too! It's scary that a $149 guitar can be this good! Especially the neck, it really plays as well out of the box as I've ever seen and I have had dozens of guitars. I didn't like the tuning keys, though. I put some Hipshots on it.
yeah the tuning keys are a little sticky. I assume due to the sandblasting relic job on them.
@@MarkGutierrez They might just be not made that well since they're probably one offs. And my FFST Relic had a mahogany body. They do make some of the other FFST's with Ash but yours is probably mahogany if it's light. Mine is 7.3 lbs, even lighter than my American Standard which is alder and weighs 8 lbs. If it's ash it is even heavier than alder at closer to 9 lbs. My mahogany Gibson SG Standard is mahogany and it's 6.8 lbs. Just look where the paint is off and you can tell if it's mahogany or ash.
Dude, just found your channel…love your approach and style…had to sub👍
Best guitar building channel on RUclips.
Where to buy dude? I can't be found by google...
I can't find these guitars.
How did you get the relic job ?.....its not on the site
I just looked a day after you posted this video and there are only 2 options. I also like the one you liked but didnt get. Too much relic'd is not to my liking. Amazing deals! Thanks for sharing!
Now there is only one! I am not joking! I just looked and there is one strat style with a ash body no options.
@Thesegotoeleven1968 I known, they need to make 10x more than they are. I wanted the white non relic'd one.
@@dragan4658 Yes that is the one i am after too 👍
@Thesegotoeleven1968 just have to keep checking. It's amazingly innexpensive. Ide love to my hands on the copy of the Adam Jones firefly made a while back. Wish us luck! 🤘
I have a double cut dual P90 firefly and a smokey burst les Paul style. They are amazing guitars in my opinion. Full size pots. And the electronics are good also. Don't know how they do it. They obviously cut out the middle man. Which allows them a little more Head room
Hi, I want to buy one, but if you do me a favor what´s the neck profile with messures if you do not mind. Thank you.
I have a bunch of slightly older Firefly guitars (335 style, LP style, thinline style, doublecut jr style), and they all punch way above their price point. That said, it looks like they're getting even better as time goes on. The first thing I changed on all of them are the tuners, but looks like these have even addressed that!
Great review!
I have this guitar but with single coil in bridge , and it’s an insane value .Stays in tune , rosewood fretboard, on a roasted maple neck .I play it more than my Tele
@@markwillingham5343 I actually ended up getting one with a single pickup and a Floyd... and, yeah... it's my best Firefly. It's not perfect, but I've seen guitars that cost literally 20 times as much with just as many minor issues. I will say these tuners are just... ok. They seem to hold fine, and I'm sure the locking nut helps, but they don't turn very smoothly. They remind me more of tuning a violin than tuning a guitar, it's like there's too much slop in the gears, so it almost feels like you're tuning with friction, but I haven't felt a strong need to replace them. Time will tell how I feel.
Is there a Shop in Germany with this nice guitars?
So a mick mars guiatr ?
can't find anything like that one made by firefly?
I’m learning on an acoustic guitar, wanting an electric. How does the firefly compare to Sterling cutless?
I picked up a relic fast last week from Firefly Guitar Garden. The only thing I had to do was tune it. It was set up incredibly well and it also sounds and plays well. There were no sharp edges or high frets.
Same here. No fret work needed. I lowered the saddles a bit and it was good to go.
Is there any way to test that the materials are as advertised? (metals, wood, lead-free paint, etc).
What a ridiculous question
Leo Jaymes and IYV are putting out some fine equipment too. Honestly, i don't get the "relicing" thing. That seems it dhould be done naturally through use.
I got the buckethead looking firefly and it plays really great. I like it so much i got some graphtech tuners and some Seymour Duncans for it
I really like the current headstock shape. Just my opinion. Why do you think these are so cheap and can you CONSISTENTLY get a good product from them?
I can only guess why they are so cheap. I would assume a surplus of materials and very, very cheap labor. Plus they are listening to what the American market wants. We have been complaining for years about fret sprout, cheap ceramic pickups and skinny trem blocks. They are listening. Regarding consistency, I'm going to buy a second one. I'll let you know.
@@MarkGutierrez Thanks, I will keep an eye out for a follow up.
What size are the frets?
I don't see them available anywhere or through link
Check back often, I just say one in chameleon green.
Where can I buy them in Europe?Spain.
Really, does show you the huge profit involved in high-end guitars
How much does it weigh?
this is crazy, awesome guitar
is it all sold out?
Good question, sites empty. Lol
Will this model ever be back? It sold out shortly after this video, I’m sure.
Is the Paine lead?
This is a crazy deal makes me want return guitar I bought only a week ago. But I can’t find them anymore. Are they sold out already?
Followed the link nothing available??
What is the neck profile like?
I might consider getting one of these, but I gotta know the neck profile first.
Modern C
@@MarkGutierrez Thank You, very much appreciated. These guitars are difficult to find (you were correct, they do sell out quickly).
I've signed up for Guitar Garden's Newsletter, I think I'll give one of these a try if and when they become available. 👍
I think I really want one of these
Looks great!!
The website is gone
Great looking and sounding guitar, unfortunately Firefly guitars are not available to us non USA residents as Guitar Garden only ship within the USA.
Great review Mark. I would be curious to see what it looks like under the pickguard. Was the black paint shielding? Also, what website did you purchase from?
Good question. I'll take a look under the guard when I take the neck off to reshape the headstock. I bought from: guitarsgarden.com
@MarkGutierrez Yeah, I saw that on the video after I asked. I checked it out in the morning, went back to purchase in the afternoon, and they're sold out. I guess your video got some exposure.
the song you play is wonderful, it feels like listening to a Slowdive record, congratulations; honest guitar review
Actually just noticed that the relic style you bought has been switched from an HSS to an SSS. The HSS configuration is now on the other white relic model for $189.91. A little twilight zonesque, perhaps? Hmm...🤔🤭
Wow ..this is a really nice guitar !
Beautiful relic job, you can really see the Bamboo showing through.
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good thing wood has nothing to do with tone lol
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Nice music. Does this guitar stay in tune?
Beautiful musical guitar performance! Bravo! Oh and nice guitar... 🤓🎸
My 4k MusicMan has stainless frets, bone nut, same truss rod adjustment, locking tuners…man for $150 if this plays well at all , what a great deal
These are amazing! And great job jumping on it they’re sold out!
Can't get thru to their website half the time
Can't even find it to buy, already. Too bad, that would have been a fun one.
Would love to see the mod to the headstock
Only thing missing is 24 frets. That makes so much sense on a guitar as Octave. 24 frets are so much more understandable. 22 is like an octave and not all of the second. Not this companies fault, probably Gibson & Fender during the early years. 24 frets = 2 Octaves per string, this should be the norm in 2024.
Nice review and an impressive instrument. However, you broke them! As of 2/13/24 they only have one style of their FFST on the website. It sells at little higher price point, $170. However, considering the instrument comes with locking tuners, and a bone nut, this is still a good price. Their stock in other styles is not great either. They do seem to have a good selection of their Les Paul copies, the FFSP.
Weight in details?
Lighter than any strat I own. I didn't weight it though.
Similar to the Jet Strats , I have no idea how they are making a profit ? as the big trem block is like £50 alone here in the UK where i live , then to roast the maple neck is an extra process then to do relic job is another few hours time and stainless steel frets and locking tuners , They must be losing money on these surely?
Paul Reed Smith out of Indonesia, comes out of the same court factory, as court, classic vibes by squire and my classic vibe had the worst fret a job
I guess I need one more guitar😁
What Delay unit are you using? Sounds Fantastic!!
VCV Rack. It's a custom patch based off of the Hologram Microcosm
Hello Mark,
I wanna ask you how can this be possible?
I guess you know the brand Harley Benton by Thomann in Germany (I only live about 60 km from the Thomann music store). And almost everybody I know was very stunned, wenn you look on the Harley Benton guitars when it comes to builting quality, the sound and price of this guitar by that little money you have to pay.
But when I look at the firefly guitar that you have shown in your video I'm so mindblowing!
For 149 $ that is so incredible. Locking Tuners, Stainless steel frets, realistic Heavy Relic, Access heel joint, Roasted marple neck, the cool finish white over sunburst like from the Fender Custom Shop, etc.). How ist that possible to sell a guitar like that for that little money? What is your personal think?
With lovely greetigs from Germany
Matthias
Hi Mark, good to see you again. I have EART strat that I bought for 199$, it plays great and it too has stainless steel frets and the fret ends look exactly the same. Question, how do you think these fret ends are being done. Machine? Hand made? I'm of the opinion that their must be a machiine cranking out these frets, what do you think?
I've seen both Ken Parker and Chris from Highline Guitars use automation to make the fret ends prior to installing them on the fretboard. I'm sure a machine or at least a jig is used to round them.
If that is available in my country, I'l get that guitar with flamed neck.
That body wood looks a LOT more like Mahogany (probably Nyatoh) than it does Ash.
Hey Mark, how long from the time you ordered this did it arrive to your doorstep? I am wanting to pick one up for myself!! Amazing value for sure!!!
It was the typical UPS ground. I think it was a little over 5 business days.
This is Nice Thank You for this Video 😎🤘👍 can you please help me where to buy this kind of model of Firefly Relic Strat .. Thank's Bro 🤝
Just bought the 1800 dallor sparrowhawk ltd in vintage sunburst and there was so many qc issues. 😢 i love the look but the guitar arrived unplayable.
You sold one! Relic, ash body, rosewood board. I figure for the price, why not
Too many incredibles man, less is sometimes more 😎
That looks fab, health to enjoy. Such a creative demo, additionally.
How much do they pay you?
lol. Nothing. I wish they would pay me.
The frets are cut to length and the ends are polished before they're installed. Sight down your neck, you'll see the wavy line against the straight edge of the fingerboard.
The Fender copies are so-so, the Teles are generally the worst, they're likely thrown together by the most recent hires being "easy" guitars to build. The Chibsons are a bit better.
All of them are a Chibson/Chender factory house brand, I'm sure they pull a decent profit point selling direct. You'll have no doubt noticed you didn't pay sales tax so one would presume FF/GG doesn't either, likely exploiting some "wholesaler" loophole. And paying factory wages at their local rate. None of it is particularly miraculous.
Can you buy this guitar without the relic job?
You could a few weeks ago.
The headstock is almost identical to a John Page Ashburn 😉
I wish we could get Firefly's in the UK - Look awesome! Love your playing btw 😎👍
What's the neck profile/shape?