It is hard to beat the memory of my first $60 Glarry Strat... but this thing is pretty impressively spec'd for $180! The set neck construction is surprising at this price point 🔴 Shop Glarry Guitars: affiliate link: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1264535&u=1985017&m=83754&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eglarrymusic%2Ecom%2F&afftrack= ⚫GIZ 102: bit.ly/3yRAJiC
PSA, tape off and/or cover the fingerboard before using Blue Magic (or any metal polish). Different grades of fingerboard woods can potentially absorb and hold some of the polishing compound causing a discoloration.
Ever gonna do a Kramer Assault? It's basically a rebranded LP, and I'm still waiting for you to do a Lee Roy Parnell signature, guess they never come up for sale....
@@zakblackhawk204 Zak, the Lee Roy Parnell Signature Les Paul Guitars are amazing, the only question is, which version, the '57 or the '59? IMHO, the '57 Goldtop with natural back and side w/Stinger is just different enough as to stand out among a crowd of beautiful Bursts. Either version would be amazing.
Every dog has it's day! Not bad to look at, and sounds like what kid's need to rock the hood! We can't all play authentic! Thanks, Austin for your time and talents.
I just love the AX shape, I wish mine was a set neck! I’m still very happy that this body shape is getting some recognition! More confortable than a Les Paul Double Cut, more balanced than a SG, it’s perfect.
I love the AX models too, but was already turned off by the bolt-on neck and the natural maple neck. this is more my speed and will be keeping an eye on them.
@@lindacarlile2809 no. They might make a set neck version but the price point will be much higher than that if this discussion. But the ones with that body shape I’ve had and seen are bolt on necks.
Trogly, Thank you for branching out of just covering gibson Les Paul's bro. I just heard of this brand now, and lets face it; a lot of us can't afford Gibsons. Please for the love of god cover great deals like this one more in the future
Another great video! You’re part of the “holy trinity” of guitar videos I watch every week on RUclips. It’s your channel I watch regularly along with, “the Guitaristas” out of the UK and “KDH” out of Ireland. Those are the only 3 guitar channels worth watching regularly IMO.
I can really appreciate what you do. I was getting ready to pull the trigger on a particular guitar and came across your video. Because of your in-depth look, it turned to me against it. I'll admit, I used to not care too much for your videos but after that, I can definitely appreciate the work you put into them.
The Epiphone Les Paul SL is a solid poplar body, with single coil pickups and a bolt on neck with a satin finish. It’s like $110, and the whole thing weighs like 4lbs. It’s very much the Melody Maker of today. Swap out the tuners and it’s perfectly gigable.
@@dragoonphotography5847 Oh damn. Well. Grab one while it’s inexpensive now, give it a try. I modified mine by sanding some comfort cuts and chopped a curve into the bottom to make what I call The 10% Less Paul.
It kinda looks like those old Ovation’s that Josh Homme played for a long time. I kind of dig it, and the “metallic mustard” color and set neck are both winners in my book!
Not so bad for a semi entry level guitar. Has a lot of those Les Paul tones as it should. And I see your playing has improved immensely. You make this sound really good, great selling point. I know you can't by these in stores, at least not in my neck of the woods, New Hampshire.
excellent value. after seeing so many guitars on this channel that costs 30 X to 40X of this price, this is a really good guitar to start with for beginners. the pickups sound better than expected and probably all it needs is a change of pots (when the time comes for replacement) and some better tuners. even much more expensive guitars do not get a bone nut. i like that double cut shape as well. the only thing i think which will improve the guitar significantly is a change of logo. Even just putting in a symbol instead of the word will be better than the current one. Maybe they can ditch their standard glarry logo they use for other instruments and come out with a logo just for the guitar range or perhaps use a new logo for the "series" instead of the parent logo. perhaps they can start a logo contest for their guitar series with a guitar of choice for the first 3 winners.
i have something similar. what would you upgrade the pots with? can't find any decent info on what is "better" and if paying more money always gets better quality on pots or if they are all kinda mostly the same.
also they reaaaaaaaaaaaally need a better logo for instruments, especially guitar. totally agree with you. i think it looks cheesy as hell, like for kids. limits their market imho.
@@lurklingX full sized CTS pots are usually used in the pricier guitars. Supposedly to be better made since they cost more and are american made. But alpha pots are used extensively by many manufacturers too. I would only replace them when the time comes for replacement (scratchy or faulty) but not straight away when they still function as it should..
Perfect Hallowe'en episode with the autumn gold and red colours! The GIZ 102 looks great, look a lot like the 335S (Solid Body) but more satisfying proportions. Sounds good enough to use regularly. I'm genuinely surprised by this, it's a rare Glarry I'd recommend.
I bought a Burning Fire (I'm pretty sure it's the first model, not a II or one of the HH configs) as my first guitar, l honestly love it, but I have noticed from reviews that some of their models have a better consistent quality than others, so I guess milage can vary. But I'd be interested in picking this up just to slap the Heafy pick ups in, idk why, but I love that idea. But I also just bought a CR 250 about a month ago so that would have to wait, those are like 300 dollar pick ups lmao
I think for now, I'll stick with my Epiphone SG special, but that's not too shabby for a cheap guitar. Even when you put on the distortion, the Glarry still had a very clean sound when switched to the bridge pick up. Would be great for a beginner, and would make a good spare for somebody like myself, but I'm in no rush to buy one just yet.
I saw a demo of those on a couple of other YT channels , they looked pretty cool. But too be honest there's so many of these start up brand's it's hard to keep up with!
I bought a Glarry guitar strat left hander because my left wrist was broken in a car accident last year and I thought I could use my good right hand for fingerings and just strum with my healing left hand.I found out it was not that simple.I don't know how the lefties do it because it seems like all the notes you want to get to are all underneath and cut off by trying to make chords! I am so glad my wrist is all healed up and I can play normally!The guitar itself is nice and a good beginner guitar for my lefty wife.
For $180, I was impressed too! Moving a potentialmeter moving half an inch, filling the hole drilling the correct placing and color match then clear finish. Parts $50 easy
I've got several Glarry's, and really like this one, but I'd sooner pay the extra 30 bucks for the Ibanez. The red Glarry offers in this model, really pops.
I remember seeing these Glarry guitars on ebay for $60 and they would show a variety of colors like they were crayons or something. I was thinking you've got to be kidding me! The only reason I'd consider buying one is to mod it out! The first thing to go would be those pickups , as with all these budget brands they sound microphonic and hollow IMO!
If you're buying a beginner guitar, IMO you'd be better off having an easier playing guitar. Learning the right way, is part of the process. And the right way is feeling in vibe with your instrument. Plus, if you have a horrible guitar, you might be discouraged from buying anything else in the future. So Glarry needs to get with it. Polish those frets. Charge the customer an extra $5 if needed.
100% right , especially with these budget guitars. A new player will have no idea how to make the guitar playable if it needs truss adjustments or the intonation is off etc. They're better off getting a cheaper Epiphone or Ibanez GIO IMO!
I will say this for budget guitars. Most of them bought new have some sort of strap , cable , a gig bag and some picks. Although the cable is usually junk that wont last long . I know some of the name brands do bundles for beginners but I think they'd do well for experienced guitarist to offer bundles other than for the really high end guitars . Of course with better cables and at least a soft side hard case. When I bought my American Special Telecaster I told the sales man no deal unless I get a sturdy case and he can keep the cheap gigbag.
I dig the idea of this guitar, but the decked hardware would definitely make me shy away from it. Someone could swap the bridge and tailpiece studs for lower profile units, but then you're at nearly the same price point as the Ibanez version. Set neck versus bolt-on... that's a very subjective argument, really. They each have their pros and cons, but at the end of the day, things like nut material, bridge/tailpiece mass, and tremolo sustain block seem to make much more of a difference in terms of sustain. I have guitars that have both, and, properly set up, either is great to me. The poplar body is super cool, I have to admit. If it wouldn't sit too high (that decked hardware...), I'd be curious about throwing a Bigsby on there. As long as they would stay in tune, the tuners would probably be acceptable, but I have a feeling that even a cheap set from Harley Benton/Thomann would be an upgrade. I have a set on my Gibson Sonex, they're actually really good. What I'm most impressed with is the pickups. Those actually sound really good for cheap pups! They're likely molybdenum magnets, given the output, but underwound, giving them more of an AlNiCo IV/V vibe. Someone put some thought into those, and it paid off. Good on them. If it wasn't for that bridge and tailpiece being decked, I'd buy one. As it is, it would be cool to see if swapping the bridge and tailpiece studs would make a difference, because if it does, it's a perfect platform for those mods, and you would have a decent quality instrument for not much money.
I always use those big pink pencil erasers to polish frets. a person still has to use some elbow grease but they work really good. I always keep about four or five of them in my guitar tool bag along with the rest of the guitar tools. they work way better than steel wool and most polishing compounds. besides steel wool is not good to use on guitars. it can find it's way into your pickups and damage them.
I have an EPI LP sunburst and a 67 or 68 Gibson SG I bought in the 70s for $150. Some dumbass split the headstock trying to put Grovers on it. Excellent repair job, you really can't tell it was split. I got the LP for $325 with a hard case. I wanted a GIZ101 in the purple, but you didn't like that one, so I passed. I may spring for this one in gold. You can never have too many guitars or motorcycles.
For a bit more (310 bucks, according to Yamaha's website), a Yamaha Pacifica PAC112v will require way less initial maintenance and will come with a bridge that you can actually adjust. If you add up the cost of the products that Austin had to use to bring the Glarry to a semi-decent state, you may be spending less money with the Pacifica. Just my two cents in case any viewer is considering a purchase.
Much better than Glarry's 6 string banjo. Ordered one and it arrived in pieces. Contacted Glarry and they replaced it, told me to keep the first one. Looks terrific. Sounds pretty good, plays just awful. The neck on that is like playing on a log or a vent pipe. My winter project will be sanding to slim that fat puppy down. Ordered a couple of their cases afterward, well made held up well inr shipping.
I got mine from an Ebay Seller for $139.99 with the warrantee. The Glarry Site (3 months ago) said the inlays are real MOP, rather than acrylic, as you stated. It also has a 2 way truss rod. The pickups are supposed to be AlNiCo. Can you tell if they are? Mine took less than 30 minutes to address VERY slightly sharp frets ends plus an entire set up. GREAT guitar for $139.99 or $179.99
I bought a Jackson Kelly recently and it had high frets, a damaged nut and squealing bridge pickup. That's the last expensive guitar I'm ever buying. This sort of guitar is very appealing.
I think you should do a shoot-out between this and the AX120. I recently bought an AX120 and I was happy with it....until I saw the "knock-off". Differences I've noticed on my AX120: a slotted tailpiece, slimmer inlays and a bolt-on maple neck that has a scarf joint. Phillip McKnight recently bought an AX120 in a video where he tried to buy a guitar (at Sweetwater?) for under $500.
I've got no experience with any actual instruments built by Glarry but I have bought a case for a kit guitar I'm building. It seems pretty sturdy. Except for one of the latches not being completely stable and the fact that it only has 4 latches instead of 5 I'd compare it to many cases costing twice what I paid for it even without a brand on it. I'm actually keeping my Studio I just bought in it till I get the Gibson case thata on backorder. Speaking of you wouldn't happen to have an extra Studio truss rod cover that I could trade you a Les Paul cover for?
You know, Austin, I started watching this vid thinking that I might purchase one of these beasts. You convinced me otherwise. One thing I always try to consider when thinking about cheap guitars is, "How can I upgrade them?" Upgrading (for me, anyway) is harder with hard tails than with vibrato-equipped axes, so I think more about them. The thing that kills this Glarry for me is the fretboard radius. I'm a very bluesy player, and even my vibrato tends to be the type that bends strings. If that Glarry had the 12 inch radius that it looks like it has, I'd be down -- but instead, for some idiotic reason Glarry went with Fender's 9.5 inch radius. That by itself might be (MIGHT be) okay, but then Glarry went and did a radius mismatch between the fretboard's radius and the bridge radius. I'd lay down money that the bridge and tailpiece that they used conform to the usual specs for TOM-style bridges and stopbar tails. That would set those radii at 12 inches (like a Gibson) and that would constitute a radius mismatch. Since TOM-style bridges offer bupkus for individual string height adjustment, the mismatch is permanent. All of the replacement TOM-style bridges I know about maintain the 12 inch radius standard; they can't help. And yes, it's true that I own and love two guitars with 14 inch radius fretboards and 12 inch radius bridges, but here the fretboards are FLATTER, not ROUNDER, than the bridges. I say that Glarry went the wrong way here ... and my money says that, too! Too bad, too. I might have bitten this bait, but I can't fix a fretboard that's too round for my taste, and replacing the neck would be just as big a problem for the Glarry as for any other set neck axe ... if not worse.
I understand what you're saying, but Fender has many 9.5" radius guitars that have TOMs, some very expensive. I could be wrong but I can't imagine they would put a 12" radius bridge on a 9.5" radius neck (meaning Fender, I wouldn't be surprised if Glarry did something like that)
Interesting and surprising...I own one of these guitars ( a yellow Ibanez copy ) which required a lot of work to enjoy but it only cost $58 so this one might be a good addition to my collection... I expect to modify things anyway... As for the strings I didn't know D'Addario made a 9/41 set... Usually 9/46 is what I'd use on a short scale length like this one... 9/42 might be a tad light but 9/41 ? I might add a Bigsby on that thing...
Good review. I agree about not having the pick guard on it or getting a black one as it’s a nice looking guitar. I think itd be a great project guitar eg replace the pickups tuners etc. greetings from NZ 😎🎸🤘
Let’s all be honest. It sounds as good as 90% of guitars on the show. Why? The speakers it’s played through. And I think it looks rad. Will I buy it? No. But I’d recommend it from this video alone.
One of the downsides to a poplar body is that it is one of the softest woods you can use for a guitar body, so if you look at it hard it will dent the body. I also think I would almost want a bolted neck with the poplar body. Forget about neck bends.
I don't know, I'd rather have the Ibanez for $50 more. The QC will be much better and there wouldn't be any issues with bridge height, weird pickup routing or scratchy pots. The satin neck on the Ibanez is also a major plus.
I kinda dig the whole Ketchup & Mustard vibe the guitar gives off, but I'm weird. If I were to use that stuff you used to polish your frets, I noticed you just put it right on the fretboard without taping off between frets. Was that just because it's a cheap guitar, or is that stuff safe to use that way?
Maybe those humbuckers are so light because of there only being _one_ coil underneath each cover, possibly?! I'd once owned a 70's Yamato Les Paul copy (made in Japan) with such faux humbuckers, but those actually hadn't sounded all that bad either! 😄
lol. no. maybe that was a thing back in the 70's for some companies, but crappy Chinese humbuckers are dirt cheap already due to mass production. making a different weird pickup would cost them more and wouldn't make much sense.
@@Mr1121628 - _My_ guitar definitely had not been a one-off in regards to the faux humbuckers, but yeah you're right about them not making a lot of sense _today_ ! 🙂
Assuming you have it setup well. IMHO the pickups sounded dark, a little muddy on the string separation and overall. All of which got worse dirty. Dirty the bridge had a really loose, flubby bottom end and slightly shrill top end. I get the price point. But, it would need new PUPs imho, and that tight rout might make that hard.
the neck pickup alone is terrible. the middle position is about what l would want for a 'neck sound.' but for the price, I think the Ibanez is a better deal. I have had 3 AX models and they came to me in great shape, one needed a truss rod adjustment.
Why not a Harley Benton SG gothic with the push/ pull tone knob or any of their SG models They even have a double neck SG . Enjoy your video content . 😎👍🏾
It is hard to beat the memory of my first $60 Glarry Strat... but this thing is pretty impressively spec'd for $180! The set neck construction is surprising at this price point
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⚫GIZ 102: bit.ly/3yRAJiC
PSA, tape off and/or cover the fingerboard before using Blue Magic (or any metal polish). Different grades of fingerboard woods can potentially absorb and hold some of the polishing compound causing a discoloration.
Austin, I was digging that “Screamin’ for Vengeance” jam you did!
Ever gonna do a Kramer Assault? It's basically a rebranded LP, and I'm still waiting for you to do a Lee Roy Parnell signature, guess they never come up for sale....
@@zakblackhawk204 Zak, the Lee Roy Parnell Signature Les Paul Guitars are amazing, the only question is, which version, the '57 or the '59?
IMHO, the '57 Goldtop with natural back and side w/Stinger is just different enough as to stand out among a crowd of beautiful Bursts.
Either version would be amazing.
I’m really liking that . Cool review as always . Might be one I’ll look into .
Props to you Austin for going through stuff beginners really need to know. It’s especially important with a “beginner guitar”.
Thanks for covering a wide range of guitars, nice to see that you can get a decent player for this price point. Love the show
Every dog has it's day! Not bad to look at, and sounds like what kid's need to rock the hood!
We can't all play authentic! Thanks, Austin for your time and talents.
I just love the AX shape, I wish mine was a set neck! I’m still very happy that this body shape is getting some recognition! More confortable than a Les Paul Double Cut, more balanced than a SG, it’s perfect.
I love the AX models too, but was already turned off by the bolt-on neck and the natural maple neck. this is more my speed and will be keeping an eye on them.
im really curious to know if its worth it, for 50 bucks more i think it would be a lot better to buy the ibanez instead of this
I was thinking that too... but then I realized the Ibanez is a bolt on neck so that gives the glarry a bit of an edge. Worth exploring!
I was just about to comment that I had an I about it had a bolt in. They may make a set neck version but if they do it will retail for more than $230.
I wouldn't even need to think about it. Ibanez has my vote. Is the Ibanez a set neck?
@@lindacarlile2809 no. They might make a set neck version but the price point will be much higher than that if this discussion. But the ones with that body shape I’ve had and seen are bolt on necks.
@@presmasterflash7555 in terms of cheaper guitars honestly I prefer bolt ons because it's not the end of the road for it if the neck breaks
Some guitars are just born to get smashed into a speaker cabinet at the end of an epic show 👍
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🤣 hahhahaaa brutal
True that!
Trogly, Thank you for branching out of just covering gibson Les Paul's bro. I just heard of this brand now, and lets face it; a lot of us can't afford Gibsons. Please for the love of god cover great deals like this one more in the future
Another great video! You’re part of the “holy trinity” of guitar videos I watch every week on RUclips. It’s your channel I watch regularly along with, “the Guitaristas” out of the UK and “KDH” out of Ireland. Those are the only 3 guitar channels worth watching regularly IMO.
I can really appreciate what you do. I was getting ready to pull the trigger on a particular guitar and came across your video. Because of your in-depth look, it turned to me against it. I'll admit, I used to not care too much for your videos but after that, I can definitely appreciate the work you put into them.
The Epiphone Les Paul SL is a solid poplar body, with single coil pickups and a bolt on neck with a satin finish.
It’s like $110, and the whole thing weighs like 4lbs. It’s very much the Melody Maker of today.
Swap out the tuners and it’s perfectly gigable.
They’re up to $159 now!
@@dragoonphotography5847 Oh damn. Well. Grab one while it’s inexpensive now, give it a try.
I modified mine by sanding some comfort cuts and chopped a curve into the bottom to make what I call The 10% Less Paul.
It kinda looks like those old Ovation’s that Josh Homme played for a long time.
I kind of dig it, and the “metallic mustard” color and set neck are both winners in my book!
Not so bad for a semi entry level guitar. Has a lot of those Les Paul tones as it should. And I see your playing has improved immensely. You make this sound really good, great selling point. I know you can't by these in stores, at least not in my neck of the woods, New Hampshire.
excellent value. after seeing so many guitars on this channel that costs 30 X to 40X of this price, this is a really good guitar to start with for beginners. the pickups sound better than expected and probably all it needs is a change of pots (when the time comes for replacement) and some better tuners. even much more expensive guitars do not get a bone nut. i like that double cut shape as well. the only thing i think which will improve the guitar significantly is a change of logo. Even just putting in a symbol instead of the word will be better than the current one. Maybe they can ditch their standard glarry logo they use for other instruments and come out with a logo just for the guitar range or perhaps use a new logo for the "series" instead of the parent logo. perhaps they can start a logo contest for their guitar series with a guitar of choice for the first 3 winners.
i have something similar. what would you upgrade the pots with? can't find any decent info on what is "better" and if paying more money always gets better quality on pots or if they are all kinda mostly the same.
also they reaaaaaaaaaaaally need a better logo for instruments, especially guitar. totally agree with you. i think it looks cheesy as hell, like for kids. limits their market imho.
@@lurklingX full sized CTS pots are usually used in the pricier guitars. Supposedly to be better made since they cost more and are american made. But alpha pots are used extensively by many manufacturers too. I would only replace them when the time comes for replacement (scratchy or faulty) but not straight away when they still function as it should..
Perfect Hallowe'en episode with the autumn gold and red colours! The GIZ 102 looks great, look a lot like the 335S (Solid Body) but more satisfying proportions. Sounds good enough to use regularly. I'm genuinely surprised by this, it's a rare Glarry I'd recommend.
I love my Ibanez AX120, plays amazing and the Forest Green sparkle finish is stunning.
$180 for a set neck and bone nut?!?! Wow! Great starter!
I bought a Burning Fire (I'm pretty sure it's the first model, not a II or one of the HH configs) as my first guitar, l honestly love it, but I have noticed from reviews that some of their models have a better consistent quality than others, so I guess milage can vary. But I'd be interested in picking this up just to slap the Heafy pick ups in, idk why, but I love that idea. But I also just bought a CR 250 about a month ago so that would have to wait, those are like 300 dollar pick ups lmao
I think for now, I'll stick with my Epiphone SG special, but that's not too shabby for a cheap guitar. Even when you put on the distortion, the Glarry still had a very clean sound when switched to the bridge pick up. Would be great for a beginner, and would make a good spare for somebody like myself, but I'm in no rush to buy one just yet.
I would like to see you do a review on the Slick brand guitars. From what I've seen they are a lot of guitar for the money.
I saw a demo of those on a couple of other YT channels , they looked pretty cool. But too be honest there's so many of these start up brand's it's hard to keep up with!
I only played one once and it was awful. Grains of salt
Looks gorgeous, sounds the way I like it! Clean tones are very nice, The only mod I'd do to it is a coil tap so I can have Telecaster voice.
I bought a Glarry guitar strat left hander because my left wrist was broken in a car accident last year and I thought I could use my good right hand for fingerings and just strum with my healing left hand.I found out it was not that simple.I don't know how the lefties do it because it seems like all the notes you want to get to are all underneath and cut off by trying to make chords! I am so glad my wrist is all healed up and I can play normally!The guitar itself is nice and a good beginner guitar for my lefty wife.
Hiya Trog!! Just ordered the blue for 139.00 off eBay..Thanks for the review!!
Measure edge to edge when finding center of those knobs. It's still center to center
Sounds very “ muddy” on OD but every other setting it sounds crystal clean and great value for the money.
For $180, I was impressed too! Moving a potentialmeter moving half an inch, filling the hole drilling the correct placing and color match then clear finish. Parts $50 easy
It looks like Glarry is stepping up their game. Still not quite there, but they’re getting there.
The GlarryMax Pro Studio Guitar.
Get yours at Sweetwater.
I have the Ibanez, it’s a nice little axe. The Glarry looks like an almost direct copy!😮
On a whim I bought the Ibanez Ax
and it is fantastic.
Super thin, light and the neck does not tire my hand out at all
And for 250 it’s a great price
Wow cool guitar! This thing is hard to beat for the price and actually sounded pretty good and looks good too!
Get a life scammer
A DECENT Set Neck Guitar for $180 ??? UNHEARD of Just 5 Years ago 🎶‼️
For $180.00 it sounds pretty solid.
Z is for late. Another SG style guitar works for me. Interesting color and nice comfort cuts.
I thought the clean tones were pretty great.
I do hope your Saturday has been a good one.
I've got several Glarry's, and really like this one, but I'd sooner pay the extra 30 bucks for the Ibanez. The red Glarry offers in this model, really pops.
I remember seeing these Glarry guitars on ebay for $60 and they would show a variety of colors like they were crayons or something. I was thinking you've got to be kidding me! The only reason I'd consider buying one is to mod it out! The first thing to go would be those pickups , as with all these budget brands they sound microphonic and hollow IMO!
If you're buying a beginner guitar, IMO you'd be better off having an easier playing guitar. Learning the right way, is part of the process. And the right way is feeling in vibe with your instrument. Plus, if you have a horrible guitar, you might be discouraged from buying anything else in the future. So Glarry needs to get with it. Polish those frets. Charge the customer an extra $5 if needed.
100% right , especially with these budget guitars. A new player will have no idea how to make the guitar playable if it needs truss adjustments or the intonation is off etc. They're better off getting a cheaper Epiphone or Ibanez GIO IMO!
One thing is the Ibanez AX series always has neck pocket cracks very quick. This would not have that issue
I will say this for budget guitars. Most of them bought new have some sort of strap , cable , a gig bag and some picks. Although the cable is usually junk that wont last long . I know some of the name brands do bundles for beginners but I think they'd do well for experienced guitarist to offer bundles other than for the really high end guitars . Of course with better cables and at least a soft side hard case. When I bought my American Special Telecaster I told the sales man no deal unless I get a sturdy case and he can keep the cheap gigbag.
THANK YOU. so i'm NOT the only one who sees yellow and red together and gets a condiments vibe. oh how i hate when they put red with yellow.
Nice to see Glarry get something right. Lol. Switch out those pickups for some Gibsons and try that guitar again. Trogly #1
Right… That would be an excellent follow up to this episode. Super mods with Troglia. New tuners, new pick ups.
I dig the idea of this guitar, but the decked hardware would definitely make me shy away from it. Someone could swap the bridge and tailpiece studs for lower profile units, but then you're at nearly the same price point as the Ibanez version.
Set neck versus bolt-on... that's a very subjective argument, really. They each have their pros and cons, but at the end of the day, things like nut material, bridge/tailpiece mass, and tremolo sustain block seem to make much more of a difference in terms of sustain. I have guitars that have both, and, properly set up, either is great to me.
The poplar body is super cool, I have to admit. If it wouldn't sit too high (that decked hardware...), I'd be curious about throwing a Bigsby on there. As long as they would stay in tune, the tuners would probably be acceptable, but I have a feeling that even a cheap set from Harley Benton/Thomann would be an upgrade. I have a set on my Gibson Sonex, they're actually really good.
What I'm most impressed with is the pickups. Those actually sound really good for cheap pups! They're likely molybdenum magnets, given the output, but underwound, giving them more of an AlNiCo IV/V vibe. Someone put some thought into those, and it paid off. Good on them.
If it wasn't for that bridge and tailpiece being decked, I'd buy one. As it is, it would be cool to see if swapping the bridge and tailpiece studs would make a difference, because if it does, it's a perfect platform for those mods, and you would have a decent quality instrument for not much money.
I always use those big pink pencil erasers to polish frets. a person still has to use some elbow grease but they work really good. I always keep about four or five of them in my guitar tool bag along with the rest of the guitar tools. they work way better than steel wool and most polishing compounds. besides steel wool is not good to use on guitars. it can find it's way into your pickups and damage them.
I have an EPI LP sunburst and a 67 or 68 Gibson SG I bought in the 70s for $150. Some dumbass split the headstock trying to put Grovers on it. Excellent repair job, you really can't tell it was split. I got the LP for $325 with a hard case. I wanted a GIZ101 in the purple, but you didn't like that one, so I passed. I may spring for this one in gold. You can never have too many guitars or motorcycles.
For a bit more (310 bucks, according to Yamaha's website), a Yamaha Pacifica PAC112v will require way less initial maintenance and will come with a bridge that you can actually adjust.
If you add up the cost of the products that Austin had to use to bring the Glarry to a semi-decent state, you may be spending less money with the Pacifica. Just my two cents in case any viewer is considering a purchase.
Can u pls review the Olympic white Squire Mustang🙏🏼
That set neck looks just like the set neck joint on my Harley Benton SG. Love that gold color.
Much better than Glarry's 6 string banjo. Ordered one and it arrived in pieces. Contacted Glarry and they replaced it, told me to keep the first one. Looks terrific. Sounds pretty good, plays just awful. The neck on that is like playing on a log or a vent pipe. My winter project will be sanding to slim that fat puppy down. Ordered a couple of their cases afterward, well made held up well inr shipping.
I got mine from an Ebay Seller for $139.99 with the warrantee. The Glarry Site (3 months ago) said the inlays are real MOP, rather than acrylic, as you stated. It also has a 2 way truss rod. The pickups are supposed to be AlNiCo. Can you tell if they are? Mine took less than 30 minutes to address VERY slightly sharp frets ends plus an entire set up. GREAT guitar for $139.99 or $179.99
When you were looking at the pick ups, I saw the magnets they’re ceramic
I like the body shape and set neck,it's light,which can be good or bad
woot woot Trogly's 🙌
Well done you earned a Silver Medal
Congrats on the Silver Elamon51
I bought a Jackson Kelly recently and it had high frets, a damaged nut and squealing bridge pickup.
That's the last expensive guitar I'm ever buying.
This sort of guitar is very appealing.
I only own cheap guitars. I don't have to worry about messing them up. And if the stuff 3x the price needs work anyway, why bother? 😜
I think you should do a shoot-out between this and the AX120. I recently bought an AX120 and I was happy with it....until I saw the "knock-off". Differences I've noticed on my AX120: a slotted tailpiece, slimmer inlays and a bolt-on maple neck that has a scarf joint. Phillip McKnight recently bought an AX120 in a video where he tried to buy a guitar (at Sweetwater?) for under $500.
Beautiful sound from Ddario 10-52.
I've got no experience with any actual instruments built by Glarry but I have bought a case for a kit guitar I'm building. It seems pretty sturdy. Except for one of the latches not being completely stable and the fact that it only has 4 latches instead of 5 I'd compare it to many cases costing twice what I paid for it even without a brand on it. I'm actually keeping my Studio I just bought in it till I get the Gibson case thata on backorder. Speaking of you wouldn't happen to have an extra Studio truss rod cover that I could trade you a Les Paul cover for?
You know, Austin, I started watching this vid thinking that I might purchase one of these beasts. You convinced me otherwise. One thing I always try to consider when thinking about cheap guitars is, "How can I upgrade them?" Upgrading (for me, anyway) is harder with hard tails than with vibrato-equipped axes, so I think more about them. The thing that kills this Glarry for me is the fretboard radius. I'm a very bluesy player, and even my vibrato tends to be the type that bends strings. If that Glarry had the 12 inch radius that it looks like it has, I'd be down -- but instead, for some idiotic reason Glarry went with Fender's 9.5 inch radius. That by itself might be (MIGHT be) okay, but then Glarry went and did a radius mismatch between the fretboard's radius and the bridge radius. I'd lay down money that the bridge and tailpiece that they used conform to the usual specs for TOM-style bridges and stopbar tails. That would set those radii at 12 inches (like a Gibson) and that would constitute a radius mismatch. Since TOM-style bridges offer bupkus for individual string height adjustment, the mismatch is permanent. All of the replacement TOM-style bridges I know about maintain the 12 inch radius standard; they can't help. And yes, it's true that I own and love two guitars with 14 inch radius fretboards and 12 inch radius bridges, but here the fretboards are FLATTER, not ROUNDER, than the bridges. I say that Glarry went the wrong way here ... and my money says that, too! Too bad, too. I might have bitten this bait, but I can't fix a fretboard that's too round for my taste, and replacing the neck would be just as big a problem for the Glarry as for any other set neck axe ... if not worse.
I understand what you're saying, but Fender has many 9.5" radius guitars that have TOMs, some very expensive. I could be wrong but I can't imagine they would put a 12" radius bridge on a 9.5" radius neck (meaning Fender, I wouldn't be surprised if Glarry did something like that)
Interesting and surprising...I own one of these guitars ( a yellow Ibanez copy ) which required a lot of work to enjoy but it only cost $58 so this one might be a good addition to my collection...
I expect to modify things anyway...
As for the strings I didn't know D'Addario made a 9/41 set... Usually 9/46 is what I'd use on a short scale length like this one...
9/42 might be a tad light but 9/41 ?
I might add a Bigsby on that thing...
Good review. I agree about not having the pick guard on it or getting a black one as it’s a nice looking guitar.
I think itd be a great project guitar eg replace the pickups tuners etc.
greetings from NZ 😎🎸🤘
Sweet, do you have any demos of the glarry ovation look alike?
Forgot to mention in the video, it's also a little different due to being set neck, next to the AX120 Ibanez (which is bolt on)
Wow....kicked in distortion was very surprized! Bright with perfect amount of mud!
God, that Cavity, "So much room for activities"
Let’s all be honest. It sounds as good as 90% of guitars on the show. Why? The speakers it’s played through. And I think it looks rad. Will I buy it? No. But I’d recommend it from this video alone.
Looks like someone spilled milk in the pickup routs :D
Have to grind some off bottom of bridge to get it lower. And some off the nut to.
You put the bridge/saddles on backwards after taking it apart 🧐 adjustment screws should be toward the bridge pickup.
One of the downsides to a poplar body is that it is one of the softest woods you can use for a guitar body, so if you look at it hard it will dent the body. I also think I would almost want a bolted neck with the poplar body. Forget about neck bends.
I wouldn't own a poplar bodied guitar,basswood is better,I try to stay with mahogany guitars,they resonate better in my opinion
I'd be inclined to make a clear pickguard for it.
The bridge pickup clean has a CCR like tone.
Im usually dont really like these kind of guitars. But the sound is really great for the price.
I don't know, I'd rather have the Ibanez for $50 more. The QC will be much better and there wouldn't be any issues with bridge height, weird pickup routing or scratchy pots. The satin neck on the Ibanez is also a major plus.
That colour looks sick imo. Kinda want one!
It looks nice in this yellow, and that blue looks really nice too. Glarry is not on my radar of guitars I want to own however.
when i buy a cheap guitar they usually have scratchy frets so i use metal polish with 0000 steel wool and i get good results , thanks trog...
I kinda dig the whole Ketchup & Mustard vibe the guitar gives off, but I'm weird.
If I were to use that stuff you used to polish your frets, I noticed you just put it right on the fretboard without taping off between frets. Was that just because it's a cheap guitar, or is that stuff safe to use that way?
Maybe those humbuckers are so light because of there only being _one_ coil underneath each cover, possibly?! I'd once owned a 70's Yamato Les Paul copy (made in Japan) with such faux humbuckers, but those actually hadn't sounded all that bad either! 😄
lol. no. maybe that was a thing back in the 70's for some companies, but crappy Chinese humbuckers are dirt cheap already due to mass production. making a different weird pickup would cost them more and wouldn't make much sense.
@@Mr1121628 - _My_ guitar definitely had not been a one-off in regards to the faux humbuckers, but yeah you're right about them not making a lot of sense _today_ ! 🙂
I know you did some work to it, but for a starter guitar I think it's not so bad... kind of impressed for what it is.
Clean routes.
Poplar can vary in weight. I had a 90s MIM Fender bass that was a poplar boat anchor.
Dude, that bridge pickup sounded rad distorted. The price of entry makes it worth the pickup alone.
It looks like a good beginner's guitar, sounded good.
I read "Glarry GIZ" as "Glizzy GLR". That said, I associate poplar with 90s Fender, and also older Jackson instruments.
I want him to review a Firefly guitar 🎸
Assuming you have it setup well. IMHO the pickups sounded dark, a little muddy on the string separation and overall. All of which got worse dirty. Dirty the bridge had a really loose, flubby bottom end and slightly shrill top end. I get the price point. But, it would need new PUPs imho, and that tight rout might make that hard.
The shape is good. I like it. And respect to Glarry for sponsoring it on Troglys show knowing he will shit on it if anything is wrong. It's brave lol.
the neck pickup alone is terrible. the middle position is about what l would want for a 'neck sound.' but for the price, I think the Ibanez is a better deal. I have had 3 AX models and they came to me in great shape, one needed a truss rod adjustment.
that's called firewood at the trogly household.
Glarry's 335 was firewood, but this is actually quite nice haha
Nicely painted firewood...
What do you got against tortoise show and yes sure it would look better in Black that's why you don't see tortoise shell in SG but this isn't an SG
I can't find these on their site or Amazon either. What happened to them?
Yeah buddy. Cool. Nice guitar. I mean for what it is. Yeah man. It delivers the goods.
They need to make a double neck 😂🤘
Why not a Harley Benton SG gothic with the push/ pull tone knob or any of their SG models They even have a double neck SG . Enjoy your video content . 😎👍🏾
Looks great
What the hell did you paint the pickguard with, tar?
It has the wow factor.
Wow that sounds really good actually
You’ll be much happier with the Gibson DC and you’ll keep it forever, play it forever and keep it in the family forever.
I must say that is a nice guitar I think I may have to order one
Looks and sounds pretty cool, really. For 180 bucks it's a no brainer.
Trogly you’ve got to review the glarry mustang!
Reminds me of an Ibanez AX 120.... Around $300+/- USD. I may try the Glarry version.