As a bass player I switched to Sire with the Marcus Miller V7 - it cost me £356 new and is better by far than my Mexican Fender Jazz. Glad to see they're keeping up the quality in their guitar range. Excellent demo Phillip, thank you.
Phil, I really appreciate the bit about the fret rocker and judging high frets by playing and listening for no dead notes even if there's a little rocking. I'm a longtime player but still pretty new to guitar setup and maintenance and this was something I experienced with a recent setup. I wasn't 100% sure that I had completely dealt with the high fret, but this part of your video gave me assurance that I did the right thing!
A fret slightly high will wear down faster than the ones next to it fixing itself pretty quickly. Ive had this happen with a couple guitars I loved playing so much that I could not fathom to tear down for repairs.
I want to thank you for the detailed review. I'm a big fan of Epiphone, particularly in their 2020+ approach to models and quality...but these Sire instruments are seriously worth comparing/considering. Very valuable video!
This seems like a really great guitar, especially at the price point they've put it at. Love to see that it comes with treble bleed as standard, an absolute must for LP type guitars imo. Thank you very much for the video, I probably would not have even known this brand existed otherwise!
Great review...I am badly wanting the Larry Carlton Sire ES-335 style guitar, red or tobacco and a Sire Marcus Miller bass, probably the short scale P/Jazz style one, natural or 'burst. I wish Sire would come up with an affordable semi-hollow bass guitar, taking from the Gibson...EB-O model...famous from Animals/Yardbirds brit Invasion days....Harley Benton offers one, I would imagine that Sire would make a superior quality model, for a little more money...would you review these for us...please ?!
Phil, thanks so much for this great review. I am 54 and started learning the bass for the first time last November. I have fallen in love with learning the bass and now want to take on the guitar. (I have picked my banjo up as well after 10 years so I am re-learning what little I knew on that instrument as well! LOL!). I have always wanted to learn guitar as well and so I am going forward with that pursuit. I have been looking and researching and I keep coming back to this guitar. Thanks so much for the in-depth review. As a novice I found it very helpful and learned a lot about guitars beyond just a standard 'review'. Thank you so much Sir!
It’s amazing the quality of low priced guitars today. When I was a new player in the early 1960s there was no such thing as low priced, fair quality…much less good quality guitars. Low priced guitars were normally very low quality and hard to play. New players today are very fortunate. Your reviews are very comprehensive and fair Phil.
I own a Sire R7 acoustic and it is easily one of the best guitars for the money I have ever seen. I compared it many times to several Taylor guitars and spec wise it would be at least double the money with the big T on it instead of being by the small independent brand. I really hoped they would bring the same kind of value vibe to their electric entries - and it seems they have succeeded in doing so! Thanks for the review!
Yeah I'd take an Epiphone over even Gibson because Gibson's QC sucks, Epiphones QC is far better. I am not sure if Gibson has fixed that in recent years, I just got tired of waiting for them and tried Epiphone and a Gibson side by side. The Epiphone won and then I grabbed another Gibson and another Epiphone to see if it was a one off, nope Epiphone still played and sounded better. I know Gibson is a parent company to Epiphone but they make Gibson's guitars better than they make them and thats sad. A name is just a name, the craftsmanship is what is important. Gibson forgot that, Epiphone didn't. Its as simple as that.
Exactly, and remember many fret rockers -- even expensive ones by [ahem] well-known brands are wobbly. There is a video on that topic by an Englishman called Fretworks or similar. Test yours on a straight edge (if it's known to be truly straight!!!)
I just bought an L7 demo from Sweetwater and while I've only had it a couple of days I love it. I did a side by side comparison of a Gibson Les Paul and the Sire specs on Sweetwater and in terms of being close to a Gibson, the Sire won me over any comparable brand - including Harley Benton and Guitar Fetish. Everyone has their own needs - I’m running mine into either my DAW or my Positive Grid Spark amp and in my little rig, it sings. I think because Larry Carlton is a studio musician, his guitar specs would be a malleable tone with natural sustain that stays in tune. The handshake and the sock test checked out. I forgot to add the setup but it plays well out of the box. The action is great, the locking tuners work so far - no fret buzz. They paid attention to details inside and out. It looks great and the tuners and bone nut give it a nice sound. The output jack was loose but I’m sure it was because it was a demo.. Phil: do you have any videos that address this?)
When you balanced the Guitaron your knee, my whole neighborhood heard me yell " Holy Shit!!!" :-) Thanks for your Wonderful Channel Phil. I'm learning my gear!
I appreciate you showing us some of the details that reviews often don’t include. I’ve never heard of Sire Guitars but it looks and sounds like a great option for a single cut at that price point.
I love finding new brands and affordable fans. Sometimes the fun in getting new gear is thinking you have out smarted the big brands. Some people like owning the big brands and some of us love finding the diamonds in the rough
I actually love my S type Sire. Have owned it since they were first released and I think it is as good as all my much more expensive guitars even my Fender Strat Elite. The roasted mapel neck just feels so good...
Another bonus is that the headstock shape is fine. I'm not a fan of the headstocks Harley Benton uses for the LP style guitars for example, but this one is very simple and looks pretty alright. :P
You‘re right! I also hate the Epiphone regular headstock - but the new open book one looks just fine as well. I bought a LP Muse with the new headstock and it‘s really nice!
So happy to stumble on your video review Phil, thank you for the excellent and honest review! I know nothing about guitars but my son plays and I'm thinking of getting him an electric one for his bday but don't want to break the bank and I know these things can cost quite a bit. But I've heard and seen this Sure brand from another ytuber who did a review as well and he highlighted the same details you did so he wasn't lying. So this looks to be my gift for him 👍
Just bought the sire T7 and im amazed with it. The L7 is next. I see no reason to go to another brand at this point. For a start up company i think they are going to be HUGE!!
Phil, I really liked your video especially the measurements that you have shown and your information about the weight and the balance. I just bought a Sire bass with the satin neck and I love it. Based on your video I might change my existing electric guitar to that one above. Thanks a lot from a retired guy in Germany
Great review! I've got a 2014 Gibson "LPJ" (not Jr.) with '61 Zebra HBs and an 2023 Epi '59 LP in Lemon Burst that I put some Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Greenies into. Next on my list is none other than a black Sire L7V with some P90s. Great review! Based off of what you and others have said, I'll feel confident in my purchase when it comes time to pull the trigger. 🤘
The Monkey Business riff at the last part of the video pulled a smile out of me... that is, even more so than the rest of the video, which is great and very interesting content! :D
I tried both the H7 and the Harley Benton Aerolus Bengal Flame, I bought the Harley Benton because they're literally the same guitar, just the HB is cheaper.
There seem to be a lot of quality mid-price guitars available these days, which I think is great, especially for younger players, hobbyists (non-pros), and even working musicians on a tight budget. I personally think that Agile single cuts are the best near-copies I've ever played. I have two--one I bought in 2004 from Rondo Music, and another in 2020. The price doubled in that time, but the quality went way up too! I would definitely consider a Sire if I needed an instrument, so long as I could return it if it was a lemon. BTW, nice playing, Phillip! I learned a long time ago it's not the name on the headstock, it's the hands on the neck.
@@BloodBoughtMinistries Bloody hell! Next thing, pints and gallons will be the right size! I doubt we'll ever get rid of abortions such as Snuck, Dove, and "Don't got", though.
I just bought a Goldtop version of these from Sweetwater. They can’t keep them in stock and there’s a reason why. Great value ( $599.00), fantastic build and looks, they play wonderfully and sound great as well. I don’t know how they do it, but at a quarter of the cost of a Gibson Standard, you can’t beat this!
Very nice review! I can tell you that my H7 (335) guitar came set up out of the box! For the price, there is no better guitar! I have many "big name" guitars, and they all required a set up before I could play them. These are nice as you can later "build them up" if you feel the need, meaning pick ups, bridge & tune-o-matic, etc, but a playable guitar from the start!
@@RFDQE I believe it does. That's been my one con. It stays bright as you roll back the volume but it doesn't really roll back the volume. At least mine doesn't. I'm still happy with my purchase, I'm considering desoldering the TB and see what it does.
I bought what I believe is a 2019 model of the traditional pro III Epiphone. Am very impressed by it. I've also bought others a SG a 335red dot pro and a J200 acoustic. All of them a really good guitars. Especially the J200.
Thanks for sharing this video Phil. This is exactly what I've been looking for a Les Paul without the big fat chunky neck. Plus ebony neck is my all-time favorite.
Really nice demo. Thank you for making sure to say that the neck is thin. I'm on the lookout for an import guitar at $600 with a big fat neck. Thank you!
I bought a Gibson Epiphone + fifteen years ago made in Indo and it was very good indeed, this looks very nice and I'm tempted to get one; looks great.!
I own the Goldtop. I recommend it. The "Modern" pickups have great range and definition. The neck profile is similar to a Custom. So's the body binding lol. Ebony board, locking tuners, CHROME hardware! (yeah, chrome's my all-round fav.) Did I recommend this guitar? 😸 oh okay
I just purchased one based on your review and boy oh boy what an amazing instrument, the playability of this guitar is out of this world, thanks for the great detailed review 🤟
I have a 2004 Korean made Epiphone Les Paul Standard. I replaced the hollow plastic nut with a bone nut and the original stop bar tailpiece with an aluminum one. It became a lot louder and more resonant played unplugged.
Cool detailed review Phillip. I bought a Sire V7 Jazz four years ago. I just needed/wanted access to a Jazz type. My main is a Modulus Q5 but for some takes you need those 'old' classic tones. The V7 is a blast. This year I wanted a decent electro-acoustic for quick acoustic takes while song building. I grabbed a Sire Larry Carlton A3-G, encouraged by my experience with the V7. I was not disappointed. This A3-G plays well above its price range, just like the bass did. I NEARLY grabbed an H7 335 style too but I stopped myself. I have a 335 clone already.
Never heard of Sire before. Pulled a 335 off the rack at guitar center. Played it for 5 minutes and bought it immediately. I’m totally addicted to it. Carlton is putting out amazing gear for the price.
I've had a Sire R3 acoustic for... 2 years maybe? Two tuners broke and they were replaced with no fuss. I gave it a bit of a sharpen with some Kluson tuners, and a Tusq nut and bridge saddle, polished the frets and it's amazing. Considering the onboard electronics sound amazing it's a lot of guitar for 350 euros.
I picked one of these up in a pre-order, got it last October and had forgotten I'd ordered it. I got the blue one, I think it sounds and feels good but there definitely was finishing issues.
I just got an S7. It's a nice guitar. I was missing a "strat like" guitar. After watching too many videos I went with this one. I am still working on the setup and dialing it in for my personal preferences. I will say the neck is great. Lots of competitive guitars at this price point. Phil, I am local if you want to do a review.
Hi ya Phil, I’m glad you pointed out that ‘fall back’ feel of a Les Paul! I actually have a new Gibson Standard LP and it plays and sounds fantastic, the fall back feeling though really irks me though 🤣 My favorite feeling guitar is an SG so I’m just not used to this feel I suppose, dig the channel and you cover so many great topics, thanks 🤙
Wow, I was sold on the reviews and this one too Phil, until I heard 9 lbs! Thanks for discussing the weight, that was my one concern. Looks like the Epiphone LP Modern will win it for me. Oh, I had to add that I too like the headstock.
Superb video Phillip , thinking of getting the gold top version , the less chunky neck would suit me fine … happy new year to you , just subscribed , cheers Gary
I think the main issue with choosing this over an Epi is that the Epi will probably have better resale value as it's a better recognised brand. Great video, lovely guitar.
Resale is poor with all budget guitars. You can ask whatever you feel they're worth, but you will only get what someone else feels they're worth. Don't buy a guitar you don't like with the intention to flip, if you never bond with it. It's never going to be something that is worthwhile to anyone, but the eventual buyer. This is just my opinion. Now pedals are a different animal, because they sound a bit different depending on your rig.
Great video Phillip, thank you. Definitely a guitar I will consider after watching your video ... I thinking about buying my 2nd Epiphone, I've been really pleased with it. However, I'm not a close minded person I check out what other people think before purchasing. I like to research... Really glad this video popped up tonight. God Bless Randy, in the great North Woods of Michigan
Don't buy any more Epi's...just buy one of these (if you can find one) compare it to your Epiphone...then go ahead and list the epiphone on Reverb so you can afford another Sire. No BS, I bought this guitar 3 weeks ago and its I.N.C.R.E.D.I.B.L.E. for $600. Now that I've owned and played it for a little while, I'd gladly spend $1200 and I would still feel like I got a deal.
Transparent Blue Flame L7 FM is $599 right now at Sweetwater. Got one on the way. Already have an S7 FM and T7 FM in the same color. KILLER guitars. :)
As a bass player I switched to Sire with the Marcus Miller V7 - it cost me £356 new and is better by far than my Mexican Fender Jazz. Glad to see they're keeping up the quality in their guitar range. Excellent demo Phillip, thank you.
I have fender ultra J & I prefer my 1000 quid sire v10
Phillip, I really like your style of reviewing this guitar. Very thorough, honest and thoughtful.
Thank you
I must agree I'm 65 now started playing at 8 , I really do appreciate how he discussed and played .
Phillip. Your reviews are the best on RUclips. Very detailed thorough and real. Keep up the good work
Phil, I really appreciate the bit about the fret rocker and judging high frets by playing and listening for no dead notes even if there's a little rocking. I'm a longtime player but still pretty new to guitar setup and maintenance and this was something I experienced with a recent setup. I wasn't 100% sure that I had completely dealt with the high fret, but this part of your video gave me assurance that I did the right thing!
A fret slightly high will wear down faster than the ones next to it fixing itself pretty quickly. Ive had this happen with a couple guitars I loved playing so much that I could not fathom to tear down for repairs.
I'm not surprised about a super positive review. I have 2 of their bass guitars and they deliver far more than one would expect for the price point.
i appreciate your posts so much Phillip. you're no advertiser; you actually test them out.
Carlton is a great musician. Good to see his name isn't sullied by shoddy merch.
I sullied my undies today
I like the new background. Camera Quality is rocking also!
I want to thank you for the detailed review. I'm a big fan of Epiphone, particularly in their 2020+ approach to models and quality...but these Sire instruments are seriously worth comparing/considering. Very valuable video!
You can always count on phill to give an unbiased, detailed review. As always, gr8 info phill
This seems like a really great guitar, especially at the price point they've put it at. Love to see that it comes with treble bleed as standard, an absolute must for LP type guitars imo. Thank you very much for the video, I probably would not have even known this brand existed otherwise!
Great review...I am badly wanting the Larry Carlton Sire ES-335 style guitar, red or tobacco and a Sire Marcus Miller bass, probably the short scale P/Jazz style one, natural or 'burst. I wish Sire would come up with an affordable semi-hollow bass guitar, taking from the Gibson...EB-O model...famous from Animals/Yardbirds brit Invasion days....Harley Benton offers one, I would imagine that Sire would make a superior quality model, for a little more money...would you review these for us...please ?!
I am glad the community has someone we can TRUST. I TRUST YOU. Always have, always will. Thank you.
Phil, thanks so much for this great review. I am 54 and started learning the bass for the first time last November. I have fallen in love with learning the bass and now want to take on the guitar. (I have picked my banjo up as well after 10 years so I am re-learning what little I knew on that instrument as well! LOL!). I have always wanted to learn guitar as well and so I am going forward with that pursuit. I have been looking and researching and I keep coming back to this guitar. Thanks so much for the in-depth review. As a novice I found it very helpful and learned a lot about guitars beyond just a standard 'review'. Thank you so much Sir!
It’s amazing the quality of low priced guitars today. When I was a new player in the early 1960s there was no such thing as low priced, fair quality…much less good quality guitars. Low priced guitars were normally very low quality and hard to play. New players today are very fortunate. Your reviews are very comprehensive and fair Phil.
Its amazing how guitars in this price category are so good. Thanks for the review Phil.
I own a Sire R7 acoustic and it is easily one of the best guitars for the money I have ever seen. I compared it many times to several Taylor guitars and spec wise it would be at least double the money with the big T on it instead of being by the small independent brand.
I really hoped they would bring the same kind of value vibe to their electric entries - and it seems they have succeeded in doing so! Thanks for the review!
they dont make the R7 anymore !! i want to buy one!
@@guitarequalsawesome5667 they got the A4 which I think is their replacement ! I just bought one and I can’t stop playing it !
Still a huge Epiphone fan, but thanks for letting us know about an alternative. What a price, wow.
Yeah I'd take an Epiphone over even Gibson because Gibson's QC sucks, Epiphones QC is far better. I am not sure if Gibson has fixed that in recent years, I just got tired of waiting for them and tried Epiphone and a Gibson side by side. The Epiphone won and then I grabbed another Gibson and another Epiphone to see if it was a one off, nope Epiphone still played and sounded better. I know Gibson is a parent company to Epiphone but they make Gibson's guitars better than they make them and thats sad.
A name is just a name, the craftsmanship is what is important. Gibson forgot that, Epiphone didn't. Its as simple as that.
Thanks for the advice to not mess with leveling a fret based on the fret rocker alone but on whether you can hear it buzz.
Exactly, and remember many fret rockers -- even expensive ones by [ahem] well-known brands are wobbly. There is a video on that topic by an Englishman called Fretworks or similar. Test yours on a straight edge (if it's known to be truly straight!!!)
SO useful that you addressed the ' balance on the knee' issue - important to home players. Very helpful.
I just bought an L7 demo from Sweetwater and while I've only had it a couple of days I love it.
I did a side by side comparison of a Gibson Les Paul and the Sire specs on Sweetwater and in terms of being close to a Gibson, the Sire won me over any comparable brand - including Harley Benton and Guitar Fetish. Everyone has their own needs - I’m running mine into either my DAW or my Positive Grid Spark amp and in my little rig, it sings. I think because Larry Carlton is a studio musician, his guitar specs would be a malleable tone with natural sustain that stays in tune.
The handshake and the sock test checked out. I forgot to add the setup but it plays well out of the box. The action is great, the locking tuners work so far - no fret buzz. They paid attention to details inside and out. It looks great and the tuners and bone nut give it a nice sound. The output jack was loose but I’m sure it was because it was a demo.. Phil: do you have any videos that address this?)
When you balanced the Guitaron your knee, my whole neighborhood heard me yell " Holy Shit!!!" :-)
Thanks for your Wonderful Channel Phil. I'm learning my gear!
The Sire L7 is truly a good sounding and made guitar, thanks for your video on this guitar! I ordered one in sunburst!
Great review - Larry's been a favorite for decades. I don't see him disappointing.
I appreciate you showing us some of the details that reviews often don’t include. I’ve never heard of Sire Guitars but it looks and sounds like a great option for a single cut at that price point.
They sell S type, T type, 335 style guitars also. Incredible guitars. Not just for the money but all around.
I love finding new brands and affordable fans. Sometimes the fun in getting new gear is thinking you have out smarted the big brands. Some people like owning the big brands and some of us love finding the diamonds in the rough
I got one of their basses, feels great and no complaints here
I actually love my S type Sire. Have owned it since they were first released and I think it is as good as all my much more expensive guitars even my Fender Strat Elite. The roasted mapel neck just feels so good...
It shines great, apparently it feels great, sounds great and now I want it... well, greatly!
Great review as usual, thanks man!
Another bonus is that the headstock shape is fine. I'm not a fan of the headstocks Harley Benton uses for the LP style guitars for example, but this one is very simple and looks pretty alright. :P
ngl the harley benton LP headstocks are ugly as all hell, I absolutely hate them
Headstock shape is a bit big for my taste.
@@kitoyobeni1 I'm not even really into LP style guitars but at least this one is better looking than some others.
You‘re right! I also hate the Epiphone regular headstock - but the new open book one looks just fine as well. I bought a LP Muse with the new headstock and it‘s really nice!
@@Just-Michael Oh, there are much worse, but I think I prefer the new Epi headstock personally, especially the Custom.
Just got mine. Absolutely love it.
Looking forward to S7 review! Thanks for everything, Phil.. such a trustworthy personality!
I bought the same one with the P-90s. Absolutely love that guitar. Sire is killing it. Their P-90s are better than their humbuckers IMO.
damn i was looking at it, they are lovely
So happy to stumble on your video review Phil, thank you for the excellent and honest review! I know nothing about guitars but my son plays and I'm thinking of getting him an electric one for his bday but don't want to break the bank and I know these things can cost quite a bit. But I've heard and seen this Sure brand from another ytuber who did a review as well and he highlighted the same details you did so he wasn't lying. So this looks to be my gift for him 👍
Just bought the sire T7 and im amazed with it. The L7 is next. I see no reason to go to another brand at this point. For a start up company i think they are going to be HUGE!!
Great channel, just found it a week ago. Really helping me learn, listen so my next guitar is a solid one. Thanks.
Phil, I really liked your video especially the measurements that you have shown and your information about the weight and the balance. I just bought a Sire bass with the satin neck and I love it. Based on your video I might change my existing electric guitar to that one above. Thanks a lot from a retired guy in Germany
Philip thank you so much for the very thorough evaluation. Man that middle position on those pickups sound amazing!
Thanks so much for this review! I was waiting for it haha. Would love to see reviews of more SIRE guitars on this channel!
Great review! I've got a 2014 Gibson "LPJ" (not Jr.) with '61 Zebra HBs and an 2023 Epi '59 LP in Lemon Burst that I put some Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Greenies into. Next on my list is none other than a black Sire L7V with some P90s.
Great review! Based off of what you and others have said, I'll feel confident in my purchase when it comes time to pull the trigger. 🤘
The Monkey Business riff at the last part of the video pulled a smile out of me... that is, even more so than the rest of the video, which is great and very interesting content! :D
thats a very nice set up you have Phill. looks like a very prophesional studio. looks great on camera and sound great too.
Please review the sire h7…the Larry Carlton 335 version! Would like to see how that compares to firefly or other cheap 335s
i got one a few months ago...its very good....at a similar price...;-)
I tried both the H7 and the Harley Benton Aerolus Bengal Flame, I bought the Harley Benton because they're literally the same guitar, just the HB is cheaper.
I love the frequent reviews, keep it up!
There seem to be a lot of quality mid-price guitars available these days, which I think is great, especially for younger players, hobbyists (non-pros), and even working musicians on a tight budget. I personally think that Agile single cuts are the best near-copies I've ever played. I have two--one I bought in 2004 from Rondo Music, and another in 2020. The price doubled in that time, but the quality went way up too! I would definitely consider a Sire if I needed an instrument, so long as I could return it if it was a lemon. BTW, nice playing, Phillip! I learned a long time ago it's not the name on the headstock, it's the hands on the neck.
Thanks for the Al-u-minium, just sol-der to go. Sent with love! Nice guitar.
We also have millimeters now 😁
@@BloodBoughtMinistries Bloody hell! Next thing, pints and gallons will be the right size! I doubt we'll ever get rid of abortions such as Snuck, Dove, and "Don't got", though.
😮😮
So-der. Don’t get me started…..!
Sounds fantastic and your reviews are spot on.
Sounds absolutely fantastic! I don't know how much of that tone is the amp, but i loved it. And loved the Monkey Business riff at the end too.
Phil McKnight - reliable reviews with truth and soul. Thanks!
I just bought a Goldtop version of these from Sweetwater. They can’t keep them in stock and there’s a reason why. Great value ( $599.00), fantastic build and looks, they play wonderfully and sound great as well. I don’t know how they do it, but at a quarter of the cost of a Gibson Standard, you can’t beat this!
Haha me too! Wonder who bought the other two?
Very nice review! I can tell you that my H7 (335) guitar came set up out of the box! For the price, there is no better guitar! I have many "big name" guitars, and they all required a set up before I could play them. These are nice as you can later "build them up" if you feel the need, meaning pick ups, bridge & tune-o-matic, etc, but a playable guitar from the start!
Hi, can you tell me if the neck of your H7 is scarf jointed like the L7 I own. Is there a volute on the headstock under the nut slot,?
I've had the S7 (HSS) for about 4 months and I love it. The neck is great.
Do you know if the S7 also had treble bleeds?
@@RFDQE I believe it does. That's been my one con. It stays bright as you roll back the volume but it doesn't really roll back the volume. At least mine doesn't. I'm still happy with my purchase, I'm considering desoldering the TB and see what it does.
@@CraigCrider yeah ive seen alot of people not liking the treble bleeds in the Sires and I think you can just pull them off with pliars
I was actually wondering if Sire had sent you a "ringer" but you made it clear this was a blind purchase off Reverb. Thanks!
Nice job on the intro to Monkey Business! You must be an Skid Row fan!
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Not sure how I missed that but I am glad you sent it to me!
I would love to send my custom beast to you for your Sharpen My Axe series!
Damnit i knew i heard that in there.. nice man...
Really enjoyed this video. I love you let us listen to the acoustic sound of the guitar!
Good channel! This channel is not about any BS...right to the point. I will add definitely this guitar to my collection!
LOVE this
Guitar I want one Great review I ordered a Sire S7 Super Strat style Long 6 month waitlist This one is next
I bought what I believe is a 2019 model of the traditional pro III Epiphone. Am very impressed by it. I've also bought others a SG a 335red dot pro and a J200 acoustic. All of them a really good guitars. Especially the J200.
Sounds great! Very open sounding, and it’s surprisingly pleasant to the ear!
The headstock shape looks like a brilliant blend of Taylor & the original open-book.
You're a great reviewer Phil,you covered everything so well,nice work mate.
I can tell your excited, I am too! I think I shall be buying one of these.
Thanks for sharing this video Phil. This is exactly what I've been looking for a Les Paul without the big fat chunky neck. Plus ebony neck is my all-time favorite.
Just ordered a gold top l7, can't wait to get it
I want one. How is it?
Really nice demo. Thank you for making sure to say that the neck is thin. I'm on the lookout for an import guitar at $600 with a big fat neck. Thank you!
11:55 I was really surprised hearing you playing Monkey business, what an awesome lick and song!
I bought a Gibson Epiphone + fifteen years ago made in Indo and it was very good indeed, this looks very nice and I'm tempted to get one; looks great.!
I own the Goldtop. I recommend it. The "Modern" pickups have great range and definition. The neck profile is similar to a Custom. So's the body binding lol. Ebony board, locking tuners, CHROME hardware! (yeah, chrome's my all-round fav.) Did I recommend this guitar? 😸 oh okay
I dig this sire overall. Sounds incredible imo.
The S7 is phenomenal!!
I just purchased one based on your review and boy oh boy what an amazing instrument, the playability of this guitar is out of this world, thanks for the great detailed review 🤟
You helped to make up my mind and order one of these! Thanks for a great review!
Fantastic review, just confirmed what I already knew, I really want a Sire Guitar... Great job...
I thought I heard a little Skidrow towards the end. Great review. So much information.
Excellent video, really helps me figure out which guitar is next to purchase as a newer guitarist.
Phil, doing great work as always.
woahhh that acoustic strumming. superrrr resonant...
I have a 2004 Korean made Epiphone Les Paul Standard. I replaced the hollow plastic nut with a bone nut and the original stop bar tailpiece with an aluminum one. It became a lot louder and more resonant played unplugged.
This guitar has amazing tone!!
This guitar looks really nice 🔥 I just watched a video on Sweetwater where Larry says he plays them right out of the box 😮
Brilliant Phil, nice sounding guitar for sure. Cheers from Oz. :)
Thanks, I garage bought a SVK and love it, looks like more variety out there.
Cool detailed review Phillip.
I bought a Sire V7 Jazz four years ago.
I just needed/wanted access to a Jazz type.
My main is a Modulus Q5 but for some takes you need those 'old' classic tones.
The V7 is a blast.
This year I wanted a decent electro-acoustic for quick acoustic takes while song building.
I grabbed a Sire Larry Carlton A3-G, encouraged by my experience with the V7.
I was not disappointed.
This A3-G plays well above its price range, just like the bass did.
I NEARLY grabbed an H7 335 style too but I stopped myself.
I have a 335 clone already.
Never heard of Sire before. Pulled a 335 off the rack at guitar center. Played it for 5 minutes and bought it immediately. I’m totally addicted to it. Carlton is putting out amazing gear for the price.
I've had a Sire R3 acoustic for... 2 years maybe? Two tuners broke and they were replaced with no fuss. I gave it a bit of a sharpen with some Kluson tuners, and a Tusq nut and bridge saddle, polished the frets and it's amazing. Considering the onboard electronics sound amazing it's a lot of guitar for 350 euros.
Nice, busted out some skid row! Love your videos man!
I picked one of these up in a pre-order, got it last October and had forgotten I'd ordered it. I got the blue one, I think it sounds and feels good but there definitely was finishing issues.
Use a branding iron or two and brand the wall! Put every maker on the wall, also draw shapes on the wall, strat, tele, Flying V,etc
Awesome review thank you so much. I’m very very impressed with this guitar.
That guitar sounds great. Inspiring.
Knowing how big of a Strat fan you are I'd love to see a review of the S7!
I just got an S7. It's a nice guitar. I was missing a "strat like" guitar. After watching too many videos I went with this one. I am still working on the setup and dialing it in for my personal preferences. I will say the neck is great. Lots of competitive guitars at this price point. Phil, I am local if you want to do a review.
Hi ya Phil, I’m glad you pointed out that ‘fall back’ feel of a Les Paul! I actually have a new Gibson Standard LP and it plays and sounds fantastic, the fall back feeling though really irks me though 🤣
My favorite feeling guitar is an SG so I’m just not used to this feel I suppose, dig the channel and you cover so many great topics, thanks 🤙
Wow, I was sold on the reviews and this one too Phil, until I heard 9 lbs! Thanks for discussing the weight, that was my one concern. Looks like the Epiphone LP Modern will win it for me. Oh, I had to add that I too like the headstock.
Amazing finishing quality control on these Sire guitars
Superb video Phillip , thinking of getting the gold top version , the less chunky neck would suit me fine … happy new year to you , just subscribed , cheers Gary
I think the main issue with choosing this over an Epi is that the Epi will probably have better resale value as it's a better recognised brand.
Great video, lovely guitar.
I'll bet resale about the same
Resale is poor with all budget guitars. You can ask whatever you feel they're worth, but you will only get what someone else feels they're worth. Don't buy a guitar you don't like with the intention to flip, if you never bond with it. It's never going to be something that is worthwhile to anyone, but the eventual buyer. This is just my opinion. Now pedals are a different animal, because they sound a bit different depending on your rig.
Excellent review, loved the balance test.
I bought a Sire acoustic electric and am very pleased.
Great video Phillip, thank you. Definitely a guitar I will consider after watching your video ... I thinking about buying my 2nd Epiphone, I've been really pleased with it. However, I'm not a close minded person I check out what other people think before purchasing.
I like to research...
Really glad this video popped up tonight.
God Bless
Randy, in the great North Woods of Michigan
Don't buy any more Epi's...just buy one of these (if you can find one) compare it to your Epiphone...then go ahead and list the epiphone on Reverb so you can afford another Sire. No BS, I bought this guitar 3 weeks ago and its I.N.C.R.E.D.I.B.L.E. for $600. Now that I've owned and played it for a little while, I'd gladly spend $1200 and I would still feel like I got a deal.
Skid Rooooow!!!! 🤘😁
Thx for the review! 🤝
Really a good looking and sounding guitar! Great playing as well. 👍
Transparent Blue Flame L7 FM is $599 right now at Sweetwater. Got one on the way. Already have an S7 FM and T7 FM in the same color. KILLER guitars. :)