Ive been watching your channel for about a year now. I blame you for all my recent guitar purchases lol. Im an American expat in the Philippines. Ive decided to visit the guitar connoisseur. I just wanted to say thanks Jon for reminding me how much i love playing the guitar❤
Very early days for the Shads sound. Hank has his brand new Strat still through his 'Selmer Coloseum' amp. Joe Brown hadn't introduced him to the 'echo box' yet. Bruce is playing his Grimshaw through an early AC15 TV front and has yet to try the Jazzmaster and Telecaster before settling on a Strat too. Jet is playing his 'famous Framus' bass also through an AC15. So this is probably late 1959 or very early 1960.
@@jitsroller the narrower neck took just a bit to get accustomed to but other than that it’s all business every time I pick it up. Equally great clean-ish or with some heat on it. The neck is flawless, and I have found no reason to swap out the pickups either. Mine is in the heritage red finish and it’s gorgeous.
@Rich Firyn thanks. I bought the t7. My only complaint, I play daily, and in 8 months I've worn the frets more than I'd expect. I'll have to do something about it within a year or so. I'm not sure what I'm going to do. Other than that the guitar is great. Awesome neck.
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As always Jon, your intro put a most welcome musical stamp on my evening!! I have always liked semi acoustic guitars, and this one sounds sweet. The more I see you playing these, the more I am being swayed in this direction for a future guitar purchase. lol Thanks for the music Jon!
Just picked one up based on a friend’s recommendation (he loves his), and the sounds you are getting here are really inspiring, so I had to get one. Very nice guitar indeed ! Really stellar playing Jon.
@@jurajcagan5874 I believe the H7 with the humbuckers has the smaller nut, which works perfect for me. The H7 with the P90’s has the larger nut width. It sounds good too, but I have no idea as to the reason that Sire went with a wider nut on the H7 with P90’s. Would be interested in knowing the reason Sire made them different though.
Sire is offering very cool instruments. Like that these pups have built-in the higher frequencies and clarity, as it's easier to dial in bottom frequencies with amp and fx than it is to Dial in clarity and higher frequencies imo. Looks very cool as well. 😎👍❤🖖
Jon became Mr. 335 for 10:29 min! Great playing as always and you got beatiful tones from that H7. Looks very nice and I wish I could compare this one to my Eastman T386. Cheers!
Great demo brother, I really enjoyed your playing - articulate and expressive, really nice. I have one of these in white on order and really looking forward to it after watching your demo. Excellent tone and playing.
Jon, excellent playing and review. Any chance that you can do a review of the Sire H7V with the P90 pickups? I have big hands so the wider neck would help. I’d go for the Yamaha SA2200 but I’m not seeing where they make it in left hand. Might need to build my own but checking with Sire to get this in left hand. Thank you sir.
Great playing as always Johnathan ! Such amazing touch and emotion in your playing ! I Got my cherry red Sire H7 last week . I have two other guitars : a Fender American deluxe strat -2008, and an Ibanez az premium , I find myself picking up the Sire more often . It’s built beautifully and the fit and finish is easily on par with my other guitars . The fretwork is probably even better than my strat and the rolled fretboard edges are super comfortable. I will blindly recommend this instrument to anybody looking for a good value for money mid range electric . I love the overdrive tones that you’re using and it certainly inspires me to start venturing into overdrive territory with this guitar !
Hi Jon, Thanks for this great review! For this range of semi-hollow, I’m hesitating between the Sire H7V and the Epiphone Sharaton Pro II. Which one would you recommend? Thank you for your help.
I have done some research. Old H7 models came with narrow 40mm nut, recent models have 43mm nut. There were several complaints regarding nut being too narrow, so this is most probably the reason. I am searching for 335 style guitar with thick neck and 42mm nut, but maybe the new Sire H7 could be my choice - maybe that edgeless fretboard gives 43mm nut guitar a 42mm feel…:) - Jon, what do you think?
Yahoo... Waiting for mine to come in 3 months time. They are so hot right now that you have to pre-order them especially the flamed top ones. I'm really excited.. 🤩
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Hey Jon! Just an update, my preorder never came, but I found one in the 2nd hand market for a good price! Hihi.. 😁 And the neck and nut width... man they are perfect, just what I wanted on my axe!
There is a lovely articulation in the way you play Jon, and I am wondering if those slightly brighter than imagined humbucker pickups help that along? Another guitar that makes me wonder if my lack of a hollow or semi-hollow body is something I should think about correcting!
did you personally prefer this one or the t7fm? can't find one of these in a store to check out but i do like the t7, except for the noticeable volume changes on positions 2 and 4 as you mentioned. this one looks like an old 82 ibanez artist am50 i wish i hadnt sold.
These are amazing guitars, especially for the price. I got an awesome deal on mine a couple months ago. 20% off coupon from Musicians Friend and then when they went to ship it, they found out they only had one left at a local guitar center but it was an open box. I made them give me an additional 10% off and the store was close enough for me to pick it up in person, and inspect it first. It was in perfect condition. The only issue was a few days after getting it home, the input jack screw came loose and the jack fell into the body. I could not get it back out to save my life. I paid a guitar shop to get it back out for $20 so no biggie. I definitely keep an eye on it now though.
Hi Jon, Does the neck feel too thick at the joints. Is it a fat neck over all? I'm planning to buy this, but not a fan of thick necked guitar. I read somewhere it feels like a cricket bat at the bottom. True ?
Beautiful playing. As far as I know, the H7 comes with the 10-46 gauge. Can you please tell me did you keep it that way or used lighter strings? Are the 10s hard to bend on that guitar?
Hey Jon, would definitely like your opinion on the sire compared to a Dangelico semi hollow? I played a sire along time ago and it sounded amazing. And then later on, I played a DAngelico and that sounded pretty good too. Wish I could’ve done a side by side comparison. But this Sire compared to maybe a Dangelico Premier or Boardwalk in the same price range. Thanks
The intro was just spot on Jon. That guitar is as good as I suspected it would be and I love the tone. They are significantly cheaper over here at €599 but it looks and sounds like a whole lot more. Great reviewJon - cheers🙂👍❤️
How does the Larry Carlton compare to the EART 335???? I own the Eart 335 after watching you play it and it's a really good guitar though in not a huge fan of the pickups.
Hey Jon The H7 that I purchased came with 10 gauge strings but it looks like you might have been using a lighter gauge. Do you happen to remember the string gauge you were using on the H7 in this video ?
These are the guitars I recommend for small handed people because of the narrow fretboard (40mm nut instead of a more standard 43) but I - with very large hands - enjoy playing it as well. Just not forming a standard 3-string "A" chord on that 2nd fret! But this is why God invented 5th fret A's... B7s and E's... "just find them, mid-fretboard instead."
Thanks Jon. It’s nice to hear you play the H7. For some reason your tunes sound a lot better than mine on my H7. I wish I could play up the neck like you do. Maybe someday.
bet the pickups on the H7 sound better than the stock pickups on a Gibson 335. These less expensive alternatives literally have te same wood and components. When you pay more you’re just paying for the brand. I’d pick an H7 over Gibson any day and wouldn’t have to swap pickups!
Hi Jonathan, nice demo as usual. Beautiful guitar, seems well built for a fair price. You didn't mention in which country it was built ? Seeing that China is supporting russia in its war to Ukrain, I'm now boycotting anything from China.
No Dude ,seriously, is the EART 335, as good as the Larry Carlton???? I like the EART , but I'm thinking about swapping the pickups out for something a little more PAF sounding.
I wonder... did you boycott everything coming from the US after they started wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Yugoslavia, Syria... or is it only China that you reserve your moral indignation for?
Had 4 issues with mine and returned it. Issues included being unable to have set up even professionally and even after proper truss rod adjustment. Frets are not even though they look amazing. Guitar needs to be pleked, at least this one did and that is $300. Or refiled and crowned. Add to it the pickup cavities were not large enough for the pickups to sit in properly however the guys @ Guitar Center routed these out for me. Also the tailpieces had to be replaced as it was slicing up e strings and sanding the e string hole didn't resolve the issue either. Also, the input jack decided to unloosen and fall in the body. If you find this acceptable (I did not) go for it, I find this to be horrible on a $700 guitar and most of my guitars are easily 2k+
Hi all, I received my H7 this morning around 11:00. It's now noon and I'm about to return it. Why? That's a cheap guitar and you get what you can expect for that price. The instrument is rather well built - the assembly and finish are (very) good. No complains here. However, its playability is quite poor and it really sounds like a... cheap guitar! The notes coming from the low-end strings (E,A,D) are totaly undefined. I tried to change the height of the pickups but I couldn't get ride of that ugly/buzzy/muddied sound. The width of the neck (at headstock) is also ridiculous. Way too narrow! A really wierd profile. I think I've been fooled by reviews from (paid/endorsed) youtubers'. Greetings from France.
Well.. let’s clear one thing at the get go.. I’m not paid by Sire or anyone else involved in the video. I have no problems with the guitar that I reviewed at all. Plays well and sounds great
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Ok, so you've been lucky enough to get a descent unit. You bought it yourself or received it as a gift from Sire? I suspect the guys at Sire to have produced a first bunch of 'good' units to make the buzz and boost the sales of the 'real thing'. I do maintain that what I received (yesterday) is an average cheap guitar that could hardly fit an intermediate player's needs. I'm a bit fed up these marketing tricks.
@@NLA-yu7lq no I did not buy it neither was it a gift.. I got it from the shop that sells sire guitars for this review. Nothing special done to it at all
Wonderful playing man
Thank you
Beautiful guitar and even more beautiful playing
Thank you!!✌️❤️
Ive been watching your channel for about a year now. I blame you for all my recent guitar purchases lol. Im an American expat in the Philippines. Ive decided to visit the guitar connoisseur. I just wanted to say thanks Jon for reminding me how much i love playing the guitar❤
That's awesome!
Jon, you make every guitar sound awesome.
Thank you!
Very early days for the Shads sound.
Hank has his brand new Strat still through his 'Selmer Coloseum' amp. Joe Brown hadn't introduced him to the 'echo box' yet.
Bruce is playing his Grimshaw through an early AC15 TV front and has yet to try the Jazzmaster and Telecaster before settling on a Strat too.
Jet is playing his 'famous Framus' bass also through an AC15.
So this is probably late 1959 or very early 1960.
Nice!! Thank you for sharing!!❤️❤️
Jon, you always sound good, but this is easily one of your best sound ever. What a sound!!
Thank you !✌
Great deft touch and vibrato with your left hand. Thanks again Jonathan.
Thank you✌️❤️
I ordered mine from Sweetwater 2 months ago, scheduled delivery sometime in late May. Worth the wait.
cool!!! ✌
So do you like H7 after having it a while? Any negatives?
@@jitsroller the narrower neck took just a bit to get accustomed to but other than that it’s all business every time I pick it up. Equally great clean-ish or with some heat on it. The neck is flawless, and I have found no reason to swap out the pickups either. Mine is in the heritage red finish and it’s gorgeous.
@Rich Firyn thanks. I bought the t7. My only complaint, I play daily, and in 8 months I've worn the frets more than I'd expect. I'll have to do something about it within a year or so. I'm not sure what I'm going to do. Other than that the guitar is great. Awesome neck.
HI! just to let you know if you like this video and wants to show your appreciation, you can buy me a cup of coffee with the "Thanks" button which is just next to the share button! ✌❤
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0:00 Intro
1:28 Song
3:41 Demo
5:51 Review
8:22 Conclusion
Awesome guitar, sounds great and I love the look, very old school, great playing as always.
Thank you Jesse✌️❤️
Jon you're chill and your playing is awesome. Really enjoyed this
Thank you Paul ✌️❤️
Very sweet tone and great playing.
Thank you ✌️❤️
Thank you big guy. This will end up being the 3rd guitar you've showcased that I will own. You're the best.
Lol.. cool ✌️❤️
As always Jon, your intro put a most welcome musical stamp on my evening!! I have always liked semi acoustic guitars, and this one sounds sweet. The more I see you playing these, the more I am being swayed in this direction for a future guitar purchase. lol Thanks for the music Jon!
Lol.. I’m Mr Temptation… lol
Same
Not one does sire make great S&T type guitars but their semi-hollow body guitar is a sweetie!
Your playing was amazing, like always Jon.
Thank you ✌️❤️
Just picked one up based on a friend’s recommendation (he loves his), and the sounds you are getting here are really inspiring, so I had to get one.
Very nice guitar indeed !
Really stellar playing Jon.
Hope you enjoy it!
Did you buy a new model with 43mm nut or the old one with narrow 40mm nut?
@@jurajcagan5874 I believe the H7 with the humbuckers has the smaller nut, which works perfect for me.
The H7 with the P90’s has the larger nut width.
It sounds good too, but I have no idea as to the reason that Sire went with a wider nut on the H7 with P90’s.
Would be interested in knowing the reason Sire made them different though.
Sire is offering very cool instruments.
Like that these pups have built-in the higher frequencies and clarity, as it's easier to dial in bottom frequencies with amp and fx than it is to Dial in clarity and higher frequencies imo.
Looks very cool as well.
😎👍❤🖖
Definitely ✌️❤️
You play so beautifully
Thanks!
Wow. Now that is a sweet sounding guitar. Looks great too
Sure does ✌️❤️
Hi Jon - Excellent review and playing - this showed me what I needed to see and hear - great work ! Cheers - John
Glad you enjoyed it!✌❤
Jon became Mr. 335 for 10:29 min! Great playing as always and you got beatiful tones from that H7. Looks very nice and I wish I could compare this one to my Eastman T386. Cheers!
✌️❤️
Your playing is awesome mate!! Congratulations from Nottingham, England 🇬🇧
Thank you ✌️❤️
Beautiful playing! I have this in see through red and I love it!
Wonderful!✌️❤️
Great guitar and of course your great playing 👍
Thank you Dave✌️❤️
Great demo brother, I really enjoyed your playing - articulate and expressive, really nice. I have one of these in white on order and really looking forward to it after watching your demo. Excellent tone and playing.
Thank you kindly!✌💙
can't wait to hear your L7 demo!!
soon enough✌♥
@@JonIsJustTooLoud NIIIIICE!!!!
I think you really brought out the best in that guitar. Very nice!
Thank you Dan✌️❤️
wow a great sound lg jeff ;-)))
Thank you ✌️❤️
Jon, excellent playing and review. Any chance that you can do a review of the Sire H7V with the P90 pickups? I have big hands so the wider neck would help. I’d go for the Yamaha SA2200 but I’m not seeing where they make it in left hand. Might need to build my own but checking with Sire to get this in left hand. Thank you sir.
We’ll see
Killing it Brother, stunning playing 😇❤️
Thank you brother ✌️❤️
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Welcome Brother ❤️😇
The guitar's sound is very good and your playing is also great too I like your style and your sound setting so much.
Thank you so much ✌️
Excellent review and lovely playing.
Thank you Robert ✌️❤️
Sweet choices! Gonna have to work out some of those lines..subd..ty!
Awesome! Thank you! and welcome to the channel!
Great playing as always Johnathan ! Such amazing touch and emotion in your playing !
I Got my cherry red Sire H7 last week .
I have two other guitars : a Fender American deluxe strat -2008, and an Ibanez az premium , I find myself picking up the Sire more often . It’s built beautifully and the fit and finish is easily on par with my other guitars . The fretwork is probably even better than my strat and the rolled fretboard edges are super comfortable. I will blindly recommend this instrument to anybody looking for a good value for money mid range electric .
I love the overdrive tones that you’re using and it certainly inspires me to start venturing into overdrive territory with this guitar !
Thank you ✌️❤️
What you played during the song portion of this video is exactly how I wish I could play...I've got a long way to go.
Stay at it ✌️❤️
Hi Jon, Thanks for this great review! For this range of semi-hollow, I’m hesitating between the Sire H7V and the Epiphone Sharaton Pro II. Which one would you recommend?
Thank you for your help.
The sire ✌️❤️
I have done some research. Old H7 models came with narrow 40mm nut, recent models have 43mm nut.
There were several complaints regarding nut being too narrow, so this is most probably the reason.
I am searching for 335 style guitar with thick neck and 42mm nut, but maybe the new Sire H7 could be my choice - maybe that edgeless fretboard gives 43mm nut guitar a 42mm feel…:) - Jon, what do you think?
I don’t really know.. it felt comfortable to me
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Is there a clear difference between this H7 and Harley Benton HB 35 Plus? Is this H7 worth twice a price?
Yahoo... Waiting for mine to come in 3 months time. They are so hot right now that you have to pre-order them especially the flamed top ones. I'm really excited.. 🤩
Cool ✌️❤️
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Hey Jon! Just an update, my preorder never came, but I found one in the 2nd hand market for a good price! Hihi.. 😁 And the neck and nut width... man they are perfect, just what I wanted on my axe!
@@juandelacruz5247 cool ✌️
Great video. Thanks
Most welcome!!✌️❤️
Great sound, great guitar!
Thank you ✌️❤️
There is a lovely articulation in the way you play Jon, and I am wondering if those slightly brighter than imagined humbucker pickups help that along? Another guitar that makes me wonder if my lack of a hollow or semi-hollow body is something I should think about correcting!
You should Ian!! ✌️❤️
Thanks!
Thank you ✌🏻❤️
did you personally prefer this one or the t7fm? can't find one of these in a store to check out but i do like the t7, except for the noticeable volume changes on positions 2 and 4 as you mentioned. this one looks like an old 82 ibanez artist am50 i wish i hadnt sold.
I like this ✌️❤️
Great VIDEO !! Having reviewed the 335 copies of the LC Sire and the Eart. Which one did you like better? Cheers, again Great video!
The sire ✌️❤️
Не подскажете, какую лучше купить модель Sire L7 или же эту, Sire H7? .. Давно хочу купить нечто ЛесПолоподнобное..
Get this
Hi Jon, do you feel much difference between this 335 and the yamaha SA 2200?
yes..a bit...The workmanship and finish is better on the SA
These are amazing guitars, especially for the price. I got an awesome deal on mine a couple months ago. 20% off coupon from Musicians Friend and then when they went to ship it, they found out they only had one left at a local guitar center but it was an open box. I made them give me an additional 10% off and the store was close enough for me to pick it up in person, and inspect it first. It was in perfect condition. The only issue was a few days after getting it home, the input jack screw came loose and the jack fell into the body. I could not get it back out to save my life. I paid a guitar shop to get it back out for $20 so no biggie. I definitely keep an eye on it now though.
Thanks for sharing!✌️❤️
Thanks for your Review !
Most welcome ✌️❤️
Always enjoy your playing ! I noticed you don’t use your pinky. Do you do lessons on line? Cheers
Thank you kindly.. I actually do✌️❤️
Hi Jon,
Does the neck feel too thick at the joints. Is it a fat neck over all? I'm planning to buy this, but not a fan of thick necked guitar. I read somewhere it feels like a cricket bat at the bottom. True ?
No it’s not that thick a neck✌️❤️
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Thanks!
I really enjoy your reviews and playing. Can you review the Sire H7 V with P90s? I am thinking of buying one.
we'll see
Nice touch!
Thank you ✌️❤️
Beautiful playing. As far as I know, the H7 comes with the 10-46 gauge. Can you please tell me did you keep it that way or used lighter strings? Are the 10s hard to bend on that guitar?
It’s stock strings.. and it’s fine for me✌️❤️
So nice
✌️❤️
Hey Jon, would definitely like your opinion on the sire compared to a Dangelico semi hollow? I played a sire along time ago and it sounded amazing. And then later on, I played a DAngelico and that sounded pretty good too. Wish I could’ve done a side by side comparison. But this Sire compared to maybe a Dangelico Premier or Boardwalk in the same price range. Thanks
Can’t help you there.. No experience with the Dangelico✌️❤️
The intro was just spot on Jon. That guitar is as good as I suspected it would be and I love the tone. They are significantly cheaper over here at €599 but it looks and sounds like a whole lot more. Great reviewJon - cheers🙂👍❤️
Thank you Tom ✌️❤️
Great demo thanks! Do you think replacing pickups with Gibsons will be upgrade or not needed?
Not needed
Such tiny fingers....such a beautiful tone...
Lol
Hey Jon
Wonderful playing, really enjoy your reviews.
Would you mind telling me what you’re using for effects ?
I’m actually using the Line 6 Helix Native with my DAW✌️❤️
Thanks for the review! What's your opinion on sound & playability of this Sire H-7 compared to Harley Benton H-body guitars? Worth to pay the extra $?
Yea ✌️❤️
nice
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How does the Larry Carlton compare to the EART 335????
I own the Eart 335 after watching you play it and it's a really good guitar though in not a huge fan of the pickups.
It’s actually a much better guitar.. very vintage in feel n build ✌️❤️
Thanks for the response Jon.
I've admired your playing in all of your demos.✌️🤘
Hey Jon
The H7 that I purchased came with 10 gauge strings but it looks like you might have been using a lighter gauge.
Do you happen to remember the string gauge you were using on the H7 in this video ?
It was on 10s✌️
These are the guitars I recommend for small handed people because of the narrow fretboard (40mm nut instead of a more standard 43) but I - with very large hands - enjoy playing it as well. Just not forming a standard 3-string "A" chord on that 2nd fret! But this is why God invented 5th fret A's... B7s and E's... "just find them, mid-fretboard instead."
✌️❤️
I've read these are Alnico 2 Pick ups not the more modern Alnico 5 which are in the Sire L7..
Specifications are always subjected to changes ✌️
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Yes but these are more in line with what Larry Carlton wanted and chooses to use!
What do you think of this guitar compared to the yamaha 2200 ? which one has the better sound ?
The Yamaha looks better.. ✌️❤️
Now they have an h7 with p90's. Do you think that could give a warmer sound than these humbuckers?
No✌️❤️
Thanks Jon. It’s nice to hear you play the H7. For some reason your tunes sound a lot better than mine on my H7. I wish I could play up the neck like you do. Maybe someday.
You will… keep at it ✌️❤️
Beautiful playing! Like me!😀
😆 I’m sure
Con quale amplificatore la stai suonando?
Line 6 Helix with DAW
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Thank
This one sounds like Larry ! (his first solo album )
Cool..✌️❤️
How does this compare to the ESP Edwards Semi-hollow?
Feels different...probably because of the neck shape✌
Thanks, Jon, would you choose this one over a hagstrom Alvar?
Yes I would ✌️❤️
bet the pickups on the H7 sound better than the stock pickups on a Gibson 335. These less expensive alternatives literally have te same wood and components. When you pay more you’re just paying for the brand. I’d pick an H7 over Gibson any day and wouldn’t have to swap pickups!
✌💙
do you find the beck to be fat or comfortable?
I’m comfortable with the neck ✌️❤️
Of all the Sire’s you’ve played now, which was your favorite? Love listening to your content and playing especially!
Actually .. it will be this one✌️❤️
Hi Jonathan, nice demo as usual. Beautiful guitar, seems well built for a fair price. You didn't mention in which country it was built ? Seeing that China is supporting russia in its war to Ukrain, I'm now boycotting anything from China.
Its from Indonesia✌️❤️
Isn't that Indo China??
@@gregmacklin9758 dude.. seriously???
No Dude ,seriously, is the EART 335, as good as the Larry Carlton????
I like the EART , but I'm thinking about swapping the pickups out for something a little more PAF sounding.
I wonder... did you boycott everything coming from the US after they started wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Yugoslavia, Syria... or is it only China that you reserve your moral indignation for?
Great video, you sounded a bit underwhelmed with it. Is that fair to say or I misinterepted that..
Wrong...I loved it!✌😆✌
Had 4 issues with mine and returned it. Issues included being unable to have set up even professionally and even after proper truss rod adjustment. Frets are not even though they look amazing. Guitar needs to be pleked, at least this one did and that is $300. Or refiled and crowned. Add to it the pickup cavities were not large enough for the pickups to sit in properly however the guys @ Guitar Center routed these out for me. Also the tailpieces had to be replaced as it was slicing up e strings and sanding the e string hole didn't resolve the issue either. Also, the input jack decided to unloosen and fall in the body. If you find this acceptable (I did not) go for it, I find this to be horrible on a $700 guitar and most of my guitars are easily 2k+
Sorry to hear that…✌️❤️
How much?
stated in the video...
Hi all, I received my H7 this morning around 11:00. It's now noon and I'm about to return it. Why? That's a cheap guitar and you get what you can expect for that price. The instrument is rather well built - the assembly and finish are (very) good. No complains here. However, its playability is quite poor and it really sounds like a... cheap guitar! The notes coming from the low-end strings (E,A,D) are totaly undefined. I tried to change the height of the pickups but I couldn't get ride of that ugly/buzzy/muddied sound. The width of the neck (at headstock) is also ridiculous. Way too narrow! A really wierd profile. I think I've been fooled by reviews from (paid/endorsed) youtubers'. Greetings from France.
Well.. let’s clear one thing at the get go.. I’m not paid by Sire or anyone else involved in the video. I have no problems with the guitar that I reviewed at all. Plays well and sounds great
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Ok, so you've been lucky enough to get a descent unit. You bought it yourself or received it as a gift from Sire? I suspect the guys at Sire to have produced a first bunch of 'good' units to make the buzz and boost the sales of the 'real thing'. I do maintain that what I received (yesterday) is an average cheap guitar that could hardly fit an intermediate player's needs. I'm a bit fed up these marketing tricks.
@@NLA-yu7lq no I did not buy it neither was it a gift.. I got it from the shop that sells sire guitars for this review. Nothing special done to it at all
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Ok. I invite anyone who would like to buy this guitar to try it first! No blind buy on-line.