Thx Darrell, I was waiting for this ! Ended going with a ‘14 Epi LS Standard with gigbag and couple straps for $300. Wanted the Sire with my heart but this Epi spoke to my head.
Regarding flying under the radar, I looked back a couple of years-worth of DBG videos and didn't see anything on a brand called Agile. Specifically the Agile AL-3100MCC, which is pretty nice LP style at the $500 price point. Thought you may find it interesting. Apologies if it's been done and I looked past it.
@@Eric_01 I didn't see either, I am a owner of Agile AL-3100MCC It's just awesome awesome LP style guitar than any other kinds including Gibson Les Paul craftsmanship wise. I totally agree with you erichensley67 about Agile. Darrel should check these super nice Agile guitars!
@@scottydog62 I just got mine through SWEETWATER. I bought the burst. I love it. I’m happy with the 10s. I mostly use 9s but , no problems at all with these.
@@Tototwice I have no problem with the strings but my fretboard was so dirty my fingers got black,so I put new strings on and totally cleaned and dressed the fretboard, I put string joy 9.5 through 46 very awesome strings.just slightly lighter,Ernie Balls are my 2nd choice though.
The only fault I can find with your reviews- your playing makes every guitar sound fantastic. No matter what you're playing, I come away thinking, "Yeah, I'm gonna get that one!"
I have had an L7 for two weeks now and totally agree with everything said. Over the years I have owned 5 Gibson Les Pauls and never really bonded with them but this guitar is absolutely astonishing. The neck of this guitar is totally addictive, I wish Gibson would pay as much attention to the necks. The guitar was set up really well straight out of the box. I cannot deny that I would prefer Gibson on the headstock but I imagine I would have to go custom shop territory to get a Gibson that plays as well as this........come on Gibson, these guys are kicking your arse!
And pray tell, where in the world were you able to find a Sire *anything* right now?!! I bought an M7 a couple of months ago, and that was literally the very last guitar or bass I think they had in stock.
Gibson is resting on their laurels. The over inflated price you have to pay for a Gibson for what you get is outrageous. $2500 for the lowest end Gibson Les Paul. A custom made Fender Strat with your choice pickups is less than that. And $2500 gets one one hell of a Fender. The highest priced Epiphone LP is the Alex Lifeson model which has a contoured body and Floyd Rose bridge, plus the best of everything else. A $2500 PRS will blow Gibson away. And if you start comparing $5k Gibsons to $5k PRS, there is no comparison. I think one pays way too much for the Gibson label.
Finally got my Sire L7. Thanks Darrell, you were bang on! It is every bit as good as you described. Right out of the box I love it and look forward to playing it for many years to come.
Those frets do look nice!!! For $599 you'd have a hard time beating it!!! I think I still like the Epiphones better. Especially the '59 Les Paul with Gibson BurstBuckers.💕♥️ In all fairness, the '59 costs about $200 more but I totally love mine!!! The L7 would almost certainly be my second choice for this type of guitar. Even if the horn is too pointy and the headstock looks like a boat paddle. I guess you've got to mind those copyright laws...😁😁😁 The quality of affordable, intermediate level guitars these days is mind blowing!!! The fret work alone on this one should be enough to panic cork sniffers everywhere!!!
Great informative series. In the past I was a guitar snob and if the headstock didn't have Fender or Gibson on it I was not for me. In recent years due to manufacturing processes and advance technology plus the commitment of guitar makers to produce excellent playing and sounding guitars at affordable prices has changed the market. Brands like Sire, Eastwood, Fano, and guitars coming from Thoman in Germany allow players to enjoy quality guitars that are affordable. I now own many guitars from these companies as well as my Fenders and Gibsons and I feel the playing field is pretty level these days. I think a Sire is in my immediate future.
I feel like coil splitting is something they just throw in all these newer guitars to throw additional functions at you. I have an esp Les Paul style guitar with coil splits and never used them. I bought that style for the humbucker sound. I’m sure some people like to use the coil split but I feel like if you buy a guitar with humbuckers, that’s basically what you’re going to use. Most people buy a guitar with single coils for the true sound.
I have an Agile LP type guitar with coil splits and I had more humbucker guitars with coil splits. I rarely use it either. A lot of humbuckers don't sound that good when split/tapped either (ime). So there is that too. Another reason to own multiple guitars ;)
I would agree with that to some extent. I have coil splits on a Gibson Les Paul and never use them; it also has an in and out phase switch, which I don't use either. Dean Zelinsky's SideKicks are actually pretty good though. By no means are they my favorite pickup, but it's a sound I'm glad I have in my arsenal, you know?
For me the only reason to coilsplit is if you only have one guitar and you have some pedals that sounds bad with the humbuckers. Still if i could only have one guitar i would get an HSS or HSH.
Use it or not, more options are always a bonus, but not a dealbreaker. I wish Darrell had have mentioned if the pickups were 4 conductor or not. I don't mind wiring in a push pull myself.
Probably a common story here... I played when I was young, and then only rarely picked up a guitar as the kids were growing up. Kids played too but have moved out, and no more guitars in the house. As I am getting closer to retirement I have the itch to play again and looking for something cool and fun to play. This just might be the ticket. Thanks for the review.
Darrell is the best! He is a great teacher and his reviews are to be trusted. I just discovered the L7 and it is probably going to be my first LP style guitar. I love the fact that it has a satin neck.
Absolutely gorgeous. That L7 Goldtop will definitely be my next guitar, for all the good reasons you’ve mentioned, and without breaking the bank. Thanks for this awesome mini series!
Great review (thanks) I purchased this as an 'every day noodler' but have found it's now my 'go to' guitar...The L7 looks amazing, the satin neck is probably the best I've played (including on much more expensive guitars) and it just feels right. The Goldtop finish is more metallic sparkle than traditional but personally I love it and it's a modern LP style so it fits. It has a really well-balanced overall feel and you can tell the quality just by holding it. Just required minor tuning out of the box. The hardware I can't fault, the locking tuners work as they should, bone nut, the bridge and tailpiece are I believe Gotoh but marketed as Sire (I may be mistaken) but they are top notch nonetheless. Rolled medium jumbo frets are lovely. Cons: Just small areas on the neck finish where there are stain splatters from the neck on the binding but I'm hopeful this may be removed with some delicate cleaning. This is common from other reviews I've read so maybe something to expect. The overall look and playability more than made up for it and although it is capable of beautiful delicate sounds it can properly rock out, I've shoved it through my favourite big muff and it screams like a banshee...love it. Overall, this guitar plays like a dream and apart from minor blemishes I can't fault it.
Absolutely love my Sire L7. It is super. Unbelievable value for the price. Thanks for your review. You are always straight up, explain everything thing so well. I watch a lot of different reviewers and yours are the ones I value most.
I just bought one from Sweetwater The fretboard was completely dirty took a while to clean it, put new lighter strings on lowered the action,lubed the nut and saddles , that's it , beautiful playing guitar. Sounds great with no amp,it just sings,my least expensive and my best playing and sounding guitar, Not that my other ones are bad,this just is a little better ,at least for my hands and fingers. My Schecter Banshee Floyd Rose Sustaniac is equal but twice as much money,I know I know not the same style of guitar but I was talking quality , feel and components. I highly recommend these, I took my Pickguard off, the transparent blue is so beautiful I wanted to show more of it off. I like the less hotter pickups because you can play beautiful crystal clear clean If you want and you can add pedals to make it smoke as well. I didn't mind doing a little extra to it I only paid $641 What do you expect? I got a "bunch" more than what I expected actually, Oh and I like the headstock very classy not cheezy,I think better than a Gibson, looks much stronger as well. I wish I would have found this sooner, I would'nt have had to spend so many thousands on other guitars that I probably won't play much anymore ha ha
Hey what ever you had for breakfast have some more I got of bed to write this …. You sound like a studio guitarist playing the lead I’ve never heard you sound so good !!!! I was way impressed!!!!! Better keep that one !!!!
I have one of these in burst. In terms of build I cannot recommend it enough. It really is a fantastically well built guitar. The pick-ups for me though just don't cut it. They sound nothing like the Les Paul sound in my head. I intend to swap them out at some point.
Yes, it's nothing like a Gibson tone - Phil McKnight was just saying don't be afraid to try really good pickups in a cheap guitar. He was demo-ing a new R60 he bought to try out, and the special version Gibson pickups were the best thing about it! It just made you like the sound right away. Thanks for mentioning the build quality, to have something like a LP I can throw around and just enjoy is a really good prospect.
The 1st thing i look at when buying a guitar is exactly that, nothing worse than a high E string too close to the fretboard edge to F up your playing. Something learned after years of owning guitars and actually putting them through their paces. 😉
I agree it could be an issue. I have a guitar that my low E constant drops off the fret due to this issue. It doesn’t happen on any of my other guitars. I think if there is enough distance between the string and fret end it will be fine, depends on nut width and string spacing.
I have been waiting on this video. Just to see what you thought. My wife got me a Sire L7 for Christmas. Even though there is a wiring issue, it is an amazing guitar.
I starting buying guitars as a hobby during the pandemic. Mostly Squiers and Epi's. I've had fantastic luck ordering online. It helps to have a great luthier. I walked into a shop in my town and picked up a Larry Carlton L7 and swear I felt a bolt of lightning in my left hand. I haven't had the chance to really feel a guitar before I bought it. The neck was incredible. I don't own it today. I will tomorrow; it's driving me crazy!
I have one on order, i've been waiting 4 months now and Sweetwater tells me it'll be the later part of Feb. before I get it. Can't wait to get my hands on that baby
Sounded good. Looked good. Are guitars about looks or sound ? you have to decide. No one can see the guitar when listening to an album or CD or when streaming . Surely it is about the music ? These guitars in the 600 to 1000 dollar range can sound just great, for me its all about the pickups. These sound fine and anyway once you roll the vol up or down and pump thru your pedal chain and into possibly anyone of a thousand amps, then who knows what you are playing. For me these guitars cut the mustard unless you are a guitar snob who just has to be seen with a specific brand or personally cant play unless you have a '59 Burst in your rack. If one of the most revered guitarists can have a career, with their No1 as a Squier then that tells me everything about the snake oil in the industry. Its all about the playability and the sound and there is rarely any discernible sound difference between 10,000 dollar re-issues and 1,000 dollar modern issues. It is all about who is playing it , not what guitar is being played most of the time. Lets get real, thanks Darren for another great review.
This series is incredible. I have an S7, that neck is simply insane, the sound is there, even if the humbucker sounds a bit "quacky" to me(but it's still a great sound), the construction quality and the specs are comparable to guitars that cost the double of the price. And now... My question is.... L7 or T7? That's the dilemma!!
Why not both? I first bought the L7 last summer and now I'm waiting my new T7 Fiesta Red that will arrive in February, all instruments for a price of a USA cheap model. Furthermore both have the same modifications I'd done on it, maybe I'll swap the pickups in the future but further than that they're astonishing
Another great video Darrell. Bought my L7 a few months back. Had to do some work on the fret ends as they were annoyingly sharp. A tad disappointing. Now fine & find myself playing it a lot more. Not a deal breaker & still very happy with my purchase,
Many thanks for this one Darrell, I'd been waiting for this one. I've watched all the video reviews and am very impressed by this guitar, but I'm put off by the weight of them, which I understand is c.9lbs. You didn't mention the weight, so it must not be an issue for you, but 9lbs is just too weighty for me I'm afraid!
My guitar tech also imports these in my country so I've had the chance to play the L7 a lot. Now that's a serious guitar for an unbeatable price! A lot of a guitar and not just for the money. A lot of quality, a lot of sound, a lot of playability. Having had a couple of expensive Lps I can say you're missing out on nothing. On the contrary, that heel joint is a work of art. On my list to order bet soon
Ordered mine in white through Sweetwater shortly after seeing this video. It took about 6 months to get to me, but it was worth the wait. I was really surprised on how easy it was to setup and how stable it is. Great tones, light compared to my les Paul Studios, playability is better than my Studios. Just one slight cosmetic issue with a small black dot on the body just under the neck. Sustain is great. This guitar is worth much more than I paid for it. Great gigging guitar compared to my Studios.
ive had the exact guitar for a little over a year now. dont regret the purchase at all. i swapped out the stock volume pots because they dont taper down very well. same volume all the way down then u get to 1 and its off. other than that, beaut guitar
Man I really considered this over my Gibson. I went for a 90s studio, but for a new one, I'd probably go for a Sire. The headstock throws me off a bit, but the rest is very very interesting, and I've played the bass, man they're good. Maybe you should check out the acoustic Sires!
I have that Gold top sparkle L7. Because I loved it so much I went and bought the T7 with Humbuckers and tremolo. Best Guitars on the planet for the cost. I also know that they don't just mass produce as they do a run and then nothing is available until they have the next batch ready. I have played Guitars with a far higher price tag that still don't compare with this Sire range. Love them! :-)
$859.00 in Canada. Still ridiculously good at twice the price! I bought an L7 and love it! I’ve been wondering if it would benefit from a String Butler? Any thoughts Darrell?
I was searching a les paul type guitar and found this gem a year ago. I really like this guitar. I’ve bought it on sea blue color. Really beautifull color. I wanted a color not too widespread.
This model is available in our shop in France!! BIG THANKS to Sire, Larry Carlton and IMS DISTRIBUTION beautiful instrument and sound amazing for the price!
Love the review…and the guitar! I would really like to see you do a review if Prestige Guitars out of Vancouver, especially their Heritage Elite or Standard models (both have the contoured heal joint). Thanks!
Darrell, I own a L7 , simple lov it, Plays great sounds good , thx for doing the Sire series , I am seriously looking at getting a S7 and a H7 as well !!!
Again and again and again a first class review ! This time I subscribe ;) Hey, you know I was about to order a shecter solo-II after you '20 review. But here this Sire sound blews my mind. This will be mine soon, hopefully. Cheers from France ! Note: Would you mind do a review of Fame guitars once ?
Awesome reviews of Sire and very helpful. Thank you. Would you review any of the EKO brand guitars from Italy? Their Aire Standard strat guitar looks intriguing. Thanks again!
I can agree that the sire L7s are excellent. I also think the gold top version is the best one to get, because veneer top is seem to be cheap. I do think the frets have been overly rolled though.
Merci Darrel pour toutes tes magnifiques vidéos. Je suis un cousin du Québec et je me permets de t'écrire en français car je t'écoute en anglais :). Tes vidéos sont vraiment super et grâce à tes vidéos, je suis maintenant propriétaire d'une Sire L7V, wow. Je suis impressionné par cette guitare qui concurrence une Gibson. Tes vidéos sont vraiment super et c'est toujours un plaisir de t'écouter :) merci
Just note, as you play anything with a satin finish I will start to go from satin to glossy… not a full buffed and polished “I can see myself” gloss, but definitely not satin anymore.
Love your vid. f you have time, I would be grateful for a piece of advice: Just one question : for jazz (warm tone) L7 or T7FM? Anyway Thank you for the good work!
Awesome video. You have me interested in this brand after the series. Great work!. Two thoughts based on what I saw/heard: 1) the fret ends were rounded in a way that had me wondering if you would be sliding off the neck 2) did you roll off the tone a bit in the portions of the video before you were doing the solos? The pickups sounded pretty muffled and not what you would want.
Looks great for the price. The satin neck is a very nice touch. I have an EC-1000 w satin and stainless frets, it’s beautiful to play. Still like my LP standard 60’s more.
Great guitar Darrell, I will definitely, be looking in to this L7, I am a lefty so might have probs we'll see. I made a comment a couple of months ago regarding ESP guitars, are you going to be doing a slot on them sometime? Scottish listener.
I’m sorry but I have to say it, it’s a carved top maple cap solid body, an arch top is a hollow or semi hollow with a carved spruce top. I know I’m an ass for bringing up but I feel it’s important.
Awesome looking guitar looks very well made too. The Pickups are probably low to mid output from what i hear thats good i dont like Distortion type pickups.
As always, great video Darrell! I will definitely have this guitar on my short list when buying my first L-style guitar. Would it be possible to add coil split or are the pickups not wired to support that?
Back with another SIRE guitar!
This time it's a goldtop L7
Enjoy :)
Thx Darrell, I was waiting for this ! Ended going with a ‘14 Epi LS Standard with gigbag and couple straps for $300. Wanted the Sire with my heart but this Epi spoke to my head.
Regarding flying under the radar, I looked back a couple of years-worth of DBG videos and didn't see anything on a brand called Agile. Specifically the Agile AL-3100MCC, which is pretty nice LP style at the $500 price point. Thought you may find it interesting. Apologies if it's been done and I looked past it.
@@Eric_01 I didn't see either, I am a owner of Agile AL-3100MCC It's just awesome awesome LP style guitar than any other kinds including Gibson Les Paul craftsmanship wise. I totally agree with you erichensley67 about Agile. Darrel should check these super nice Agile guitars!
This scammer is still here
@@nicksonthevet why the heck do you think, Darrell is a scammer? 😳
I bought one of these a few months ago and absolutely love it! It quickly became my #1 go to guitar. Highly recommend these
Which gauge strings does it come with? Thanks
@@Tototwice10 -48 Ernie Balls
@@scottydog62 I just got mine through SWEETWATER. I bought the burst. I love it. I’m happy with the 10s. I mostly use 9s but , no problems at all with these.
@@Tototwice I have no problem with the strings but my fretboard was so dirty my fingers got black,so I put new strings on and totally cleaned and dressed the fretboard, I put string joy 9.5 through 46 very awesome strings.just slightly lighter,Ernie Balls are my 2nd choice though.
@@Tototwice I got the transparent blue , I was leaning on the gold
The only fault I can find with your reviews- your playing makes every guitar sound fantastic. No matter what you're playing, I come away thinking, "Yeah, I'm gonna get that one!"
Ha! Good one!
"The feel of the neck " is my number one most important thing playing guitar . You gave wonderful insight into the neck .thanks
I have had an L7 for two weeks now and totally agree with everything said. Over the years I have owned 5 Gibson Les Pauls and never really bonded with them but this guitar is absolutely astonishing. The neck of this guitar is totally addictive, I wish Gibson would pay as much attention to the necks. The guitar was set up really well straight out of the box. I cannot deny that I would prefer Gibson on the headstock but I imagine I would have to go custom shop territory to get a Gibson that plays as well as this........come on Gibson, these guys are kicking your arse!
And pray tell, where in the world were you able to find a Sire *anything* right now?!! I bought an M7 a couple of months ago, and that was literally the very last guitar or bass I think they had in stock.
Gibson is resting on their laurels. The over inflated price you have to pay for a Gibson for what you get is outrageous. $2500 for the lowest end Gibson Les Paul. A custom made Fender Strat with your choice pickups is less than that. And $2500 gets one one hell of a Fender. The highest priced Epiphone LP is the Alex Lifeson model which has a contoured body and Floyd Rose bridge, plus the best of everything else. A $2500 PRS will blow Gibson away. And if you start comparing $5k Gibsons to $5k PRS, there is no comparison. I think one pays way too much for the Gibson label.
@@golfhound Ah, the fabled Lifeson Epiphone LP... I have searched high and low but it continues to evade me.
@@narq5099 Andertons in the UK have a good selection of Sire guitars and basses.
@@andrewcharleton3951 Ah, I only checked US sites. Thanks!
Finally got my Sire L7. Thanks Darrell, you were bang on! It is every bit as good as you described. Right out of the box I love it and look forward to playing it for many years to come.
Those frets do look nice!!! For $599 you'd have a hard time beating it!!! I think I still like the Epiphones better. Especially the '59 Les Paul with Gibson BurstBuckers.💕♥️ In all fairness, the '59 costs about $200 more but I totally love mine!!!
The L7 would almost certainly be my second choice for this type of guitar.
Even if the horn is too pointy and the headstock looks like a boat paddle. I guess you've got to mind those copyright laws...😁😁😁
The quality of affordable, intermediate level guitars these days is mind blowing!!! The fret work alone on this one should be enough to panic cork sniffers everywhere!!!
Great informative series. In the past I was a guitar snob and if the headstock didn't have Fender or Gibson on it I was not for me. In recent years due to manufacturing processes and advance technology plus the commitment of guitar makers to produce excellent playing and sounding guitars at affordable prices has changed the market. Brands like Sire, Eastwood, Fano, and guitars coming from Thoman in Germany allow players to enjoy quality guitars that are affordable. I now own many guitars from these companies as well as my Fenders and Gibsons and I feel the playing field is pretty level these days. I think a Sire is in my immediate future.
I feel like coil splitting is something they just throw in all these newer guitars to throw additional functions at you. I have an esp Les Paul style guitar with coil splits and never used them. I bought that style for the humbucker sound. I’m sure some people like to use the coil split but I feel like if you buy a guitar with humbuckers, that’s basically what you’re going to use. Most people buy a guitar with single coils for the true sound.
I have an Agile LP type guitar with coil splits and I had more humbucker guitars with coil splits.
I rarely use it either. A lot of humbuckers don't sound that good when split/tapped either (ime). So there is that too.
Another reason to own multiple guitars ;)
Only guitar I ever used the split on is the duo sonic. Idk why just seems to make sense on that guitar.
I would agree with that to some extent. I have coil splits on a Gibson Les Paul and never use them; it also has an in and out phase switch, which I don't use either. Dean Zelinsky's SideKicks are actually pretty good though. By no means are they my favorite pickup, but it's a sound I'm glad I have in my arsenal, you know?
For me the only reason to coilsplit is if you only have one guitar and you have some pedals that sounds bad with the humbuckers. Still if i could only have one guitar i would get an HSS or HSH.
Use it or not, more options are always a bonus, but not a dealbreaker. I wish Darrell had have mentioned if the pickups were 4 conductor or not. I don't mind wiring in a push pull myself.
Probably a common story here... I played when I was young, and then only rarely picked up a guitar as the kids were growing up. Kids played too but have moved out, and no more guitars in the house. As I am getting closer to retirement I have the itch to play again and looking for something cool and fun to play. This just might be the ticket. Thanks for the review.
Darrell is the best! He is a great teacher and his reviews are to be trusted. I just discovered the L7 and it is probably going to be my first LP style guitar. I love the fact that it has a satin neck.
That’s a really cool guitar. Makes me want to order one. It would be cool to see how this sounds next to one of your Gibson LP’s and an epiphone
The L7 has more of a “grunt and grind” rock tone as opposed to the more “tele on steroids” tones.
Jonathan Cordy played them back to back very recently.
Absolutely gorgeous. That L7 Goldtop will definitely be my next guitar, for all the good reasons you’ve mentioned, and without breaking the bank.
Thanks for this awesome mini series!
I bought this guitar a few months back. It's exactly as Darrell describes it. Awesome guitar for the price.
@@twoglom Can’t wait to get mine! I might even chip in to get an S7 too!
@@FernandoDCDuarteYou got one now?
Great review (thanks) I purchased this as an 'every day noodler' but have found it's now my 'go to' guitar...The L7 looks amazing, the satin neck is probably the best I've played (including on much more expensive guitars) and it just feels right. The Goldtop finish is more metallic sparkle than traditional but personally I love it and it's a modern LP style so it fits. It has a really well-balanced overall feel and you can tell the quality just by holding it. Just required minor tuning out of the box. The hardware I can't fault, the locking tuners work as they should, bone nut, the bridge and tailpiece are I believe Gotoh but marketed as Sire (I may be mistaken) but they are top notch nonetheless. Rolled medium jumbo frets are lovely. Cons: Just small areas on the neck finish where there are stain splatters from the neck on the binding but I'm hopeful this may be removed with some delicate cleaning. This is common from other reviews I've read so maybe something to expect. The overall look and playability more than made up for it and although it is capable of beautiful delicate sounds it can properly rock out, I've shoved it through my favourite big muff and it screams like a banshee...love it. Overall, this guitar plays like a dream and apart from minor blemishes I can't fault it.
Absolutely love my Sire L7. It is super. Unbelievable value for the price. Thanks for your review. You are always straight up, explain everything thing so well. I watch a lot of different reviewers and yours are the ones I value most.
I just bought one from Sweetwater
The fretboard was completely dirty took a while to clean it, put new lighter strings on lowered the action,lubed the nut and saddles , that's it , beautiful playing guitar. Sounds great with no amp,it just sings,my least expensive and my best playing and sounding guitar, Not that my other ones are bad,this just is a little better ,at least for my hands and fingers.
My Schecter Banshee Floyd Rose Sustaniac is equal but twice as much money,I know I know not the same style of guitar but I was talking quality , feel and components.
I highly recommend these, I took my Pickguard off, the transparent blue is so beautiful I wanted to show more of it off.
I like the less hotter pickups because you can play beautiful crystal clear clean If you want and you can add pedals to make it smoke as well.
I didn't mind doing a little extra to it I only paid $641 What do you expect? I got a "bunch" more than what I expected actually, Oh and I like the headstock very classy not cheezy,I think better than a Gibson, looks much stronger as well. I wish I would have found this sooner, I would'nt have had to spend so many thousands on other guitars that I probably won't play much anymore ha ha
Hey what ever you had for breakfast have some more I got of bed to write this …. You sound like a studio guitarist playing the lead I’ve never heard you sound so good !!!! I was way impressed!!!!! Better keep that one !!!!
Love that color for this Sire L7 no square here just a quality guitar, nice pick DBG👍
I have one of these in burst. In terms of build I cannot recommend it enough. It really is a fantastically well built guitar. The pick-ups for me though just don't cut it. They sound nothing like the Les Paul sound in my head. I intend to swap them out at some point.
Yes, it's nothing like a Gibson tone - Phil McKnight was just saying don't be afraid to try really good pickups in a cheap guitar. He was demo-ing a new R60 he bought to try out, and the special version Gibson pickups were the best thing about it! It just made you like the sound right away.
Thanks for mentioning the build quality, to have something like a LP I can throw around and just enjoy is a really good prospect.
Throw some Seymour Duncan's, or better yet Monty's PAFs in that guitar!
Fret ends look too scraped off, do you not slide the string off the fretboard by accident?
Accidents only happen to novices
The 1st thing i look at when buying a guitar is exactly that, nothing worse than a high E string too close to the fretboard edge to F up your playing. Something learned after years of owning guitars and actually putting them through their paces. 😉
@@jamierodriguez3554 look at this edgelord lol. Thanks for the advice Mr Van Halen.
@@Win7ermu7e took the words out of my mouth
I agree it could be an issue. I have a guitar that my low E constant drops off the fret due to this issue. It doesn’t happen on any of my other guitars. I think if there is enough distance between the string and fret end it will be fine, depends on nut width and string spacing.
I always love your big yeees! at the beginning! Beautiful guitar, and your playing is top shelf!
I have been waiting on this video. Just to see what you thought. My wife got me a Sire L7 for Christmas. Even though there is a wiring issue, it is an amazing guitar.
I starting buying guitars as a hobby during the pandemic. Mostly Squiers and Epi's. I've had fantastic luck ordering online. It helps to have a great luthier. I walked into a shop in my town and picked up a Larry Carlton L7 and swear I felt a bolt of lightning in my left hand. I haven't had the chance to really feel a guitar before I bought it. The neck was incredible. I don't own it today. I will tomorrow; it's driving me crazy!
I want one of all of them! In a dream world, my T7 would be traditional, but with the blue finish from the modern T7. We need a Sire Custom Shop!
I want to see the video on the Les Paul tribute you ordered. Been wanting one but can't find one to play. I know you got it by now. Let's go dude!
Perfect! The slanted neck binding is what you can find on many 90s-00s Korean guitars.
I have one on order, i've been waiting 4 months now and Sweetwater tells me it'll be the later part of Feb. before I get it. Can't wait to get my hands on that baby
Probably sounds better than my 59’ epiphone reissue right?
Sounded good. Looked good. Are guitars about looks or sound ? you have to decide. No one can see the guitar when listening to an album or CD or when streaming . Surely it is about the music ? These guitars in the 600 to 1000 dollar range can sound just great, for me its all about the pickups. These sound fine and anyway once you roll the vol up or down and pump thru your pedal chain and into possibly anyone of a thousand amps, then who knows what you are playing. For me these guitars cut the mustard unless you are a guitar snob who just has to be seen with a specific brand or personally cant play unless you have a '59 Burst in your rack. If one of the most revered guitarists can have a career, with their No1 as a Squier then that tells me everything about the snake oil in the industry. Its all about the playability and the sound and there is rarely any discernible sound difference between 10,000 dollar re-issues and 1,000 dollar modern issues. It is all about who is playing it , not what guitar is being played most of the time. Lets get real, thanks Darren for another great review.
Function over form IMO, but the looks for the cost is bonzer.
guitars are about feel more than anything to me
This series is incredible. I have an S7, that neck is simply insane, the sound is there, even if the humbucker sounds a bit "quacky" to me(but it's still a great sound), the construction quality and the specs are comparable to guitars that cost the double of the price.
And now... My question is.... L7 or T7? That's the dilemma!!
Why not both? I first bought the L7 last summer and now I'm waiting my new T7 Fiesta Red that will arrive in February, all instruments for a price of a USA cheap model. Furthermore both have the same modifications I'd done on it, maybe I'll swap the pickups in the future but further than that they're astonishing
The real question is do you really need a new guitar.if you wanted a better sound better off buy new amp or pedal.
QUACKY,,,SUCH a great description. ...lol
@@najmihakimkhairi1210 it's not only a sound related thing, a LP style it's surely different than a Telly style from a feeling standpoint
Get the T7 with the two humbuckers if you can’t decide.
Another great video Darrell. Bought my L7 a few months back. Had to do some work on the fret ends as they were annoyingly sharp. A tad disappointing. Now fine & find myself playing it a lot more. Not a deal breaker & still very happy with my purchase,
Many thanks for this one Darrell, I'd been waiting for this one. I've watched all the video reviews and am very impressed by this guitar, but I'm put off by the weight of them, which I understand is c.9lbs. You didn't mention the weight, so it must not be an issue for you, but 9lbs is just too weighty for me I'm afraid!
My guitar tech also imports these in my country so I've had the chance to play the L7 a lot. Now that's a serious guitar for an unbeatable price! A lot of a guitar and not just for the money. A lot of quality, a lot of sound, a lot of playability. Having had a couple of expensive Lps I can say you're missing out on nothing. On the contrary, that heel joint is a work of art. On my list to order bet soon
i just bought the l7 tabacco..sooo happy!
next month i go for the t7 blue!..thnxx for the review Barell!
Rolled edges are awesome, that makes a real difference aaaand i love youre playing cause it's always so on spot 👌
Ordered mine in white through Sweetwater shortly after seeing this video. It took about 6 months to get to me, but it was worth the wait. I was really surprised on how easy it was to setup and how stable it is. Great tones, light compared to my les Paul Studios, playability is better than my Studios. Just one slight cosmetic issue with a small black dot on the body just under the neck. Sustain is great. This guitar is worth much more than I paid for it. Great gigging guitar compared to my Studios.
ive had the exact guitar for a little over a year now. dont regret the purchase at all. i swapped out the stock volume pots because they dont taper down very well. same volume all the way down then u get to 1 and its off. other than that, beaut guitar
I really want to try an L7 as my first LP style guitar. They look like such good value. The thing is they seem to be sold out everywhere!
True
True, that should tell us something about these guitars IMO. I found mine @ Sweetwater. It depends on what color you prefer. Good luck .
I just ordered one yesterday. I wanted the burst but had to settle for the gold.
Legendary Larry probably played 'em all, but I never knew anything other than his trusty 335. Thanks for another great episode!
Cool guitar but your playing is even better. You make any guitar sound great!
Very impressed with these guitars. Great reviews by you DB. Thanks for sharing!
These guitars seem to be knocking it out of the park. They will definitely be on my radar when the time comes for a new one.
Man that's perfect I love the color and the binding look on the headstock..man..so nice
Great Guitars -I have had mine about a year. Love it. Is the backing track available you played at the very end of the video?
Big D , your playing is impeccable !!!! Always great Demos
Man I really considered this over my Gibson. I went for a 90s studio, but for a new one, I'd probably go for a Sire. The headstock throws me off a bit, but the rest is very very interesting, and I've played the bass, man they're good.
Maybe you should check out the acoustic Sires!
DB is such a great salesman. I love it when he's got a great product. This guitar fits the bill!
I have that Gold top sparkle L7. Because I loved it so much I went and bought the T7 with Humbuckers and tremolo. Best Guitars on the planet for the cost. I also know that they don't just mass produce as they do a run and then nothing is available until they have the next batch ready. I have played Guitars with a far higher price tag that still don't compare with this Sire range. Love them! :-)
Thank you Darrell!!! I'm definitely going to buy one!!! That gold one is beautiful!!!😎👍
Have one.i guarantee you. You won't regret it.
@@patrickperez3881 how much did you pay ?
@@patrickperez3881 Awesome!! Thx
@@jeekyboi9564 it says $599 on the link
@@jeekyboi9564 $599 plus of course there's the added cost of shipping i dished out around $650. I think the shipping fee depends where you're located.
Did you try this one before the Les Paul you bought in your previous video? 😝
Hey, gerair... I've received this save winner message on the video on the Gibby Les Paul Tribute... Do you think this " Winner" message is legit?
$859.00 in Canada. Still ridiculously good at twice the price!
I bought an L7 and love it!
I’ve been wondering if it would benefit from a String Butler?
Any thoughts Darrell?
I would love to see you review Dean Zelinsky private label guitars. Their Z-Glide neck looks interesting but I'm curious if it lives up to their hype.
I really like this. The ebony fingerboard. The fret work. The pickups sound great. And that price!
Thanks, Darryl, I just ordered one. I've had several Gibson Les Pauls, but I love the sound of these pickups and the specs seem A+.
Cheers!
I'm honored, to be on the shortlist!
Thanks for the review - what about the L7V with the P90? I'd love a review.
I was searching a les paul type guitar and found this gem a year ago. I really like this guitar. I’ve bought it on sea blue color. Really beautifull color. I wanted a color not too widespread.
I ordered the cataloge , and perhaps eventually a new AXE. Nice Job. Local store is working on gettin in on it.
This model is available in our shop in France!!
BIG THANKS to Sire, Larry Carlton and IMS DISTRIBUTION
beautiful instrument and sound amazing for the price!
Great video Darrell, right on point with the info. Great 1-minute video as well. always enjoy your work.
Love the review…and the guitar! I would really like to see you do a review if Prestige Guitars out of Vancouver, especially their Heritage Elite or Standard models (both have the contoured heal joint). Thanks!
Darrell, I own a L7 , simple lov it, Plays great sounds good , thx for doing the Sire series , I am seriously looking at getting a S7 and a H7 as well !!!
Again and again and again a first class review ! This time I subscribe ;)
Hey, you know I was about to order a shecter solo-II after you '20 review. But here this Sire sound blews my mind. This will be mine soon, hopefully.
Cheers from France !
Note: Would you mind do a review of Fame guitars once ?
Awesome reviews of Sire and very helpful. Thank you. Would you review any of the EKO brand guitars from Italy? Their Aire Standard strat guitar looks intriguing. Thanks again!
Wow, there sure are a lot of giveaway winners on this post today!
the best guitar reviews on YT short n sweet with some great playing
I can agree that the sire L7s are excellent. I also think the gold top version is the best one to get, because veneer top is seem to be cheap. I do think the frets have been overly rolled though.
I always enjoy your reviews. I'd like to hear you review the Tagima T-635 and compare it to strats in the same price range.
Definitely would want to try one!!
Amazing guitar and test as usual. Thanks Darell… need to buy one now ;-)
That's a beautiful guitar. I wonder how well it stands up against an Agile guitar from Rondo Music
Merci Darrel pour toutes tes magnifiques vidéos. Je suis un cousin du Québec et je me permets de t'écrire en français car je t'écoute en anglais :). Tes vidéos sont vraiment super et grâce à tes vidéos, je suis maintenant propriétaire d'une Sire L7V, wow. Je suis impressionné par cette guitare qui concurrence une Gibson. Tes vidéos sont vraiment super et c'est toujours un plaisir de t'écouter :) merci
I would love to see a review of Dean Zelinsky guitars, StrettaVita or LaVoce. Greetings!
Wow! Great tones! Great video! Cheers!
Another great video Darrell. Thanks for my guitar education. Would you say this is as good or better than any Epiphone ?
Just note, as you play anything with a satin finish I will start to go from satin to glossy… not a full buffed and polished “I can see myself” gloss, but definitely not satin anymore.
Very impressive, for that price it sounds terrific.
Such a nice Les Paul !
👍🏻
Great tone Darrel🎸🤘🎸
Yes Please! Very nice guitar and some sweet playing.
Love your vid. f you have time, I would be grateful for a piece of advice:
Just one question : for jazz (warm tone) L7 or T7FM?
Anyway Thank you for the good work!
Awesome video. You have me interested in this brand after the series. Great work!.
Two thoughts based on what I saw/heard: 1) the fret ends were rounded in a way that had me wondering if you would be sliding off the neck 2) did you roll off the tone a bit in the portions of the video before you were doing the solos? The pickups sounded pretty muffled and not what you would want.
Looks great for the price.
The satin neck is a very nice touch. I have an EC-1000 w satin and stainless frets, it’s beautiful to play. Still like my LP standard 60’s more.
Great information Darrell…thanks for sharing!
No mention of the treble bleed cap and resistor on both volume pots which is a good addition.
Sire is killing it
Love this guitar. I would like to try one out.
Great guitar Darrell, I will definitely, be looking in to this L7, I am a lefty so might have probs we'll see. I made a comment a couple of months ago regarding ESP guitars, are you going to be doing a slot on them sometime? Scottish listener.
Thank you Darrell, I would like to know what you think about this L7 in comparaison with the Schecter Solo ii that you have previously reviewed?
$599.00 on Sweetwater. Very affordable. Great review, Darryl!
You're getting some great LP style tones there!
I’m sorry but I have to say it, it’s a carved top maple cap solid body, an arch top is a hollow or semi hollow with a carved spruce top. I know I’m an ass for bringing up but I feel it’s important.
Have to say These Sires have all longer and performed excellently.
I'm always a sucker for a gold top too 😍
I am not sure if you've made any videos on this particular guitar but a glary especially their Telecaster would make for a nice video
I really enjoyed the video. This look's and sounds like a great Les Paul type guitar for a fraction of the price. I may check it out. Thanks!
love your channel bro
Awesome looking guitar looks very well made too. The Pickups are probably low to mid output from what i hear thats good i dont like Distortion type pickups.
The specs say this guitar has jumbo medium frets. I think I got a bad one cus the fretts on mine are huge. They actually cause me fingertips to swell.
Thank you.. great options indeed..
Would like to know your final thoughts about Tokai Ls love rock mij 🔥🔥
Great demo Darrell ! 👍🎸
As always, great video Darrell! I will definitely have this guitar on my short list when buying my first L-style guitar. Would it be possible to add coil split or are the pickups not wired to support that?
I've had that exact guitar on backorder through Sweetwater since November. Hopefully I get it by March.
Update: still waiting latest ETA is May 2022