I have one. It’s great. I drove two hours to a showroom where I could compare it directly to a PRS Silver Sky and a Robert Cray Strat, and it won hands down. Not even a close call.
I think you've gotten to the point that, no matter what is in your hands, you're going to sound amazing. No discredit meant towards Sire. Thanks for the vid John
@@MarkFromTaiwan but these are amazing guitars, you have to go try one somewhere, unless you have the budget to buy one and then sell it if you don't like it, which would be a huge surprise! I'm a make to order owner, ordered a S7-FM-TBL back in April last year, received in October, mannnnnnnnnnnn, I cannot express the pleasure of this instrument. btw I own several other guitars, including a Fender American Standard Stratocaster Custom Body HSS Sienna Sunburst first edition Z7 sn#...the Sire is the closest thing to it! Trust me, try one.
Dear John, Thank you for the tests about this guitar, it was make the decision much easier when I search a really good Strat and now Im a happy Sire owner. In this price range, unbelievable, the sound and quality, one word: amazing instrument. (P.S. Please tell the Sire guys, we need this colour in vintage seria :D )
I popped the stock high E string with a hard bend, so I decided to restring it with a set of Rev. Willy's (Billy Gibbons) "Mexican Lottery" .007 ultra lights - only extra set I had to hand - but oh, My, My, MY!! I thought it was easy to play before! Bending is soooo sweeeeet! hehe Still sounds great too, may sacrifice some tone, not sure...
...and I did end up ordering the S7 Vintage! I found a demo model at Sweetwater, $100 off and in stock, with a blemish so small I had trouble finding it with a flashlight! Wonderful guitar - along with the T7 FM, the best sounding, best playing, guitars I've ever touched (and I have a rather large collection).
First time on this channel… what is this sorcery going on in this intro solo??? I would listen to this all day!!! Wow you’ve got yourself a subscriber.
I didn’t notice any cutaways. Does this mean he did all that without messing up or losing his groove? I’m kind of stunned. Beautiful playing , lovely melodies and a great instrument. I’m truly moved by all of this.❤️
Glad you like it. I got a really good deal on one of them during black friday and the guitar is always next to me even though I have way more expensive guitars.The neck is slightly chunkier than I would like. It reminds me of some Suhr guitars I've played in the past. I find the pickups extremely versatile and not really noisy. I haven't played out with it yet, but I haven't notice a lot of noise from it. For the money it's an incredible guitar, of course nothing beats a gift ;) Cheers, and happy playing
Incredible playing. These pickups are always a big surprise to me when I watch demos of this guitar. They just have something about them. It's like a ye old strat sounding thing but also has more. More high, more low, more everything. I'd usually swap out pickups to taste but I doubt I'd be touching these when I buy this guitar. Thank you. Your demo sealed it for me.
Same here. When I bought mine through Sweetwater I already had plans to get some Seymour Duncan pups but after playing it, I cancelled the order! They ARE that good!
Just got my S7 vintage a few days ago. It took 6 months to get one in. Got it in black. Besides being just a beautiful looking guitar. The craftsmanship is high level ... Especially the neck is outstanding. The pickups are great ... Quiet on mine/Larry Carlton. I really like how responsive the tone knobs are on this guitar. You can get very bright tones and then really round it out when backed off for a lush standard clean jazz tone. . Very wide tone sweep , kind of like a cry baby. I did have to do a basic set up to suit my playing. Truss rod, action. Set the vibrato arm to my liking and pickup height. I love it. Very affordable.
Oh man that thing is stunning! I kinda want one now lol. Cant get them here in New Zealand so ill just cry and request backing tracks lol. Can I have this BT :D? Absolutely killer playing as usual man, I could listen to you play all day! (and sometimes do).
I really wanted this guitar when I first saw it. But, it made me want it more when you played it!! I wanted to purchase this specific color but its not available in neither thomann or andertons. Do you have any idea who else sells this specific color? thanks!
That color is gorgeous. Perfect with the tortoise shell pick guard and those antique knobs and pick up covers. Is that a color they offer normally? I've never seen it before.
I love these roasted necks. I'm now sold on SS frets and Locking tuners with spoke adjust neck. Thank you HB!!! Now I'm trying to get behind one of these Sires. Covid depleted so many of us. Great playing John indeed.
I bought this guitar with the HSS configuration after watching this video. It is a very good guitar. Excellent out of the box, no need for a set up other than truss rod adjustment to lower the action to my liking.
I wish I would have gotten that color. Looks fantastic! The veneer on mine is pretty lousy, but I’m still happy with the purchase. They feel great, hold tuning, and sound very nice.
I'm thinking of buying an S7 in the next few months. I prefer the look of the Vintage models but can see the advantage of the HSS set up on the regular S7s. Any advice appreciated?
On the newer V2 you can split the humbucker through the tone pot (push/push). Having the extra bass for me with the humbucker just makes more sense now that I can split it.
They do take with this version of s7, only with white pick guard. The brown looks better fitting with overall design and esthetics. Amazing guitar tho 😻
Great demo ! I’ve watched the other dems and fancy one of these instead of a Fender Player . I have a Michael Kelly Patriot which can sometimes see the E string go off the fretboard and it’s so annoying but it’s a great guitar . Nice to see that reviewers like yourself and Pete from Anderton’s manage to get gig bags with their Sire special orders but the ordinary punter gets nowt 🤣🤣
Dude great playing as always! That green color is killer!! I have a couple questions... I need to get a strat style guitar in my collection.. I played a fender player Plus and did not like the sound of the pickups.. For the money I wasn't impressed.. What are your thoughts on the Sire pickups compared to the fender competition? Also I was thinking about HSS on the Sire.. Now after watching your video, I'm thinking about the vintage? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks and keep up the videos!
I love that colour, that is the guitar I want now! You would make any guitar sound great but I love my T7 vintage and want an S type guitar to add to the collection. Perhaps if email them and ask nicely they will do me one? 😆. Great playing and a great showcasing of the instrument.
Hi John, I'm trying to find that exact Sire colour in SSS but can only find them in HSS... Don't suppose you can let me know where you got it from? Cheers
Another very tasteful bit of playing John. Glad Sire are listening to your feedback...what did they do differently with the frets on this one? (Recall there was an issue on the previous S7 vintage models you got?)
Great playing mate! I was hoping you can try the Harley Benton Fusion. I was hoping to buy one and would like to know your thoughts about it! More power!
Hi John, when you get the time I would appreciate your comments in H90. Besides my old les Paul standard I bought s7 hss which I find a very good guitar. However what do think of the pickups? Any suggestions if I want to change them? Keep on with your very informative videos 👍
H90? Do you mean the Eventide? I've never played one but they look crazy! The Sire pickups I've found to be ok, not mind-blowing. If I was going to change them out, I personally like lower output vintage style pickups like Fender CS69s or Lollar Dirty Blondes
Can you make sound compa of S7 HHS and S7 Vintage. Just curious of what they sound head to head. Thank you! Might bought one soon. Looking for reference 👏
Hello there, great guitar. I'm not sure what choose between the sire S7 S-S-S and H-S-S. I'm used to play strats with 2 tone controls. I'm asking myself if the H-S-S version (with just one tone control) can be a downside in terms of tone versatility. Furthermore I'm looking for crispy clean sound even for jazz or fusion so In your opinion are more suitable the H-S-S pickups or the S-S-S ? thank you
Hasn't been an issue for me. The V2 with zebra pickups allow you to split the humbucker using the push/push tone pot and it's got the exact tone I need! Anything else I need I can simple dial in on the amp.
@@johnnathancordy got it, didn't know there was a 3 single coil version, guess I spend too much time in guitar stores and don't remember what I play anymore,😂 Patreon is very nice, would you consider doing some vids about playing over the bar while keeping the cycle of a chord progression, how to be better at negotiating space with rhythm? Hope I'm clear, cheers, great playing again.
I got a white Strat, just like yours, last Dec; and a mate of mine, he got an S7. He'll now use this video to punish me. Oh woe. I still like the Strat tho. P.S. Cool shiv bruh
Most people that play all the arpeggios and some of your hammer on stuff do it for the sheer technicality of it. there are very few that say something in their playing. your guitar playing takes the listener somewhere. there's only a few guitar players I say that about. number one is David Gilmour. you don't do speed for speed's sake. it's very impressive. All of these comments below preceding mine, dude, you know exactly what you're doing.
I seen a number of youtube videos of people raving about Sire guitars. But they are non-existent in the US. I think Sire consists of just one dude in Asia working in down in his little shop building these guitars. They've been out of stock since probably early, early Spring or even the Winter here in the US. Sweetwater told me a few months ago when I was looking for a Tele, that they won't get any stock until December and to put my name on their list if I want one....I ended up buying a Fender. Meaning they are all probably now already "Sold out" if and when the new inventory arrives in the US.
What really gets my attention here John, is your melodic approach that is very inherent in your playing. Love it.
I have one. It’s great. I drove two hours to a showroom where I could compare it directly to a PRS Silver Sky and a Robert Cray Strat, and it won hands down. Not even a close call.
I'm planning to buy an S7 as my first guitar very soon. I'm really hyped about finally learning. It was on my bucket list for more than 10 years now.
Which one are you going to buy? The s7 vintage or with the humbucker?
I definitely would have wished to have something like this when I got started 21 years ago.
WOW! That has got to be the best relaxing solo I have ever heard WOW!
I think you've gotten to the point that, no matter what is in your hands, you're going to sound amazing. No discredit meant towards Sire. Thanks for the vid John
If John plays on a goldfish, it would sound great :)
@johnnathancordy what if it’s a kid
indeed point is hands ......and brain and training
@@MarkFromTaiwan but these are amazing guitars, you have to go try one somewhere, unless you have the budget to buy one and then sell it if you don't like it, which would be a huge surprise! I'm a make to order owner, ordered a S7-FM-TBL back in April last year, received in October, mannnnnnnnnnnn, I cannot express the pleasure of this instrument. btw I own several other guitars, including a Fender American Standard Stratocaster Custom Body HSS Sienna Sunburst first edition Z7 sn#...the Sire is the closest thing to it! Trust me, try one.
@@russtyruss_i-Invest is it heavy ?
Wow mate, the playing in this one is really remarkable, keep it coming, awesome stuff. 🤘
i have the same guitar,,,,and thoroughly enjoying it........your playing is very inspirational......
Dear John, Thank you for the tests about this guitar, it was make the decision much easier when I search a really good Strat and now Im a happy Sire owner. In this price range, unbelievable, the sound and quality, one word: amazing instrument.
(P.S. Please tell the Sire guys, we need this colour in vintage seria :D )
Beautiful playing! I'm loving my new T7 FM (arrived today), but now I want the S7 Vintage too! haha
I popped the stock high E string with a hard bend, so I decided to restring it with a set of Rev. Willy's (Billy Gibbons) "Mexican Lottery" .007 ultra lights - only extra set I had to hand - but oh, My, My, MY!! I thought it was easy to play before! Bending is soooo sweeeeet! hehe Still sounds great too, may sacrifice some tone, not sure...
...and I did end up ordering the S7 Vintage! I found a demo model at Sweetwater, $100 off and in stock, with a blemish so small I had trouble finding it with a flashlight! Wonderful guitar - along with the T7 FM, the best sounding, best playing, guitars I've ever touched (and I have a rather large collection).
First time on this channel… what is this sorcery going on in this intro solo??? I would listen to this all day!!!
Wow you’ve got yourself a subscriber.
I like this one!! Looks like it has very big frets, which is what I prefer instead of those whimpy vintage frets!!!!!
Beautiful playing! 😍
That green sparkle with tort is lovely!
Fabulous guitar and fabulous guitar player ... Thank You
Amazing intro Johnnathan, you are so musical and talented!
I have my S7 in vintage sunburst colors - it is great - love it ! Many thanks John for this video - helped me very much to take right devcision ...
This green is Fabolous
Great choice Jerry I love the Vintage Sunburst. I got the FM Transparent Blue but that Vintage Sunny is on my list!
I didn’t notice any cutaways. Does this mean he did all that without messing up or losing his groove? I’m kind of stunned. Beautiful playing , lovely melodies and a great instrument. I’m truly moved by all of this.❤️
Glad you like it. I got a really good deal on one of them during black friday and the guitar is always next to me even though I have way more expensive guitars.The neck is slightly chunkier than I would like. It reminds me of some Suhr guitars I've played in the past. I find the pickups extremely versatile and not really noisy. I haven't played out with it yet, but I haven't notice a lot of noise from it. For the money it's an incredible guitar, of course nothing beats a gift ;) Cheers, and happy playing
What a colour combo and phrasing is elite
That unboxing knife though! Great playing and review, man!
Getting some serious Crocodile Dundee vibes from that knife. Lol.
Incredible playing. These pickups are always a big surprise to me when I watch demos of this guitar. They just have something about them. It's like a ye old strat sounding thing but also has more. More high, more low, more everything. I'd usually swap out pickups to taste but I doubt I'd be touching these when I buy this guitar. Thank you. Your demo sealed it for me.
Same here. When I bought mine through Sweetwater I already had plans to get some Seymour Duncan pups but after playing it, I cancelled the order! They ARE that good!
@@devinsinderwitcz9134 the S7 v2 pickups?
Just got my S7 vintage a few days ago. It took 6 months to get one in. Got it in black. Besides being just a beautiful looking guitar. The craftsmanship is high level ... Especially the neck is outstanding. The pickups are great ... Quiet on mine/Larry Carlton. I really like how responsive the tone knobs are on this guitar. You can get very bright tones and then really round it out when backed off for a lush standard clean jazz tone. . Very wide tone sweep , kind of like a cry baby. I did have to do a basic set up to suit my playing. Truss rod, action. Set the vibrato arm to my liking and pickup height. I love it. Very affordable.
So essentially this is a signature model of a signature model 😃
Sublime playing, as always!
Your are a great guitarist. I've got one in Black on pre order from Sweetwater (out of stock) Can't wait for it to arrive.
Great technique superb sound was thinking of buying one
Love your phrasing and tone!
Your knife (sword?) is also very convincing ))
My S7 in Sherwood Green with the white pearloid pickguard is due into my dealer in April. I can't wait
could listen to your improv all day man sheesh
Stunning playing mate! tone is also!, I’m getting me one of these as you have sold it sir.
Oh man that thing is stunning! I kinda want one now lol. Cant get them here in New Zealand so ill just cry and request backing tracks lol. Can I have this BT :D?
Absolutely killer playing as usual man, I could listen to you play all day! (and sometimes do).
I really wanted this guitar when I first saw it. But, it made me want it more when you played it!!
I wanted to purchase this specific color but its not available in neither thomann or andertons. Do you have any idea who else sells this specific color?
thanks!
Looks and sounds killer Jonathan, backed up by your playing of course.
Youre probably one of the most prolific guitarists ever been. thanks for this review. Larry Carlton probably is proud of his signature guitars.
That guitar is a real beauty, so cool that Sure have recognized you with this gift! Oh, and thanks for the advice about knives!
That color is gorgeous. Perfect with the tortoise shell pick guard and those antique knobs and pick up covers. Is that a color they offer normally? I've never seen it before.
I came to ask the same question. I'm looking to get the antique white but this color absolutely blows that away.
I was wondering the same thing. The green with the neck and tortoiseshell looks amazing
The Sherwood Green is even more beautiful in person! Sire really outdid themselves on this color mix!
I love these roasted necks. I'm now sold on SS frets and Locking tuners with spoke adjust neck. Thank you HB!!! Now I'm trying to get behind one of these Sires. Covid depleted so many of us. Great playing John indeed.
Picking this exact model up tomorrow :) Might retrofit it to look like the old S7 but it's a cool vibe as is
I bought this guitar with the HSS configuration after watching this video. It is a very good guitar. Excellent out of the box, no need for a set up other than truss rod adjustment to lower the action to my liking.
I wish I would have gotten that color. Looks fantastic! The veneer on mine is pretty lousy, but I’m still happy with the purchase. They feel great, hold tuning, and sound very nice.
is this color coming out?
I'm thinking of buying an S7 in the next few months. I prefer the look of the Vintage models but can see the advantage of the HSS set up on the regular S7s. Any advice appreciated?
On the newer V2 you can split the humbucker through the tone pot (push/push). Having the extra bass for me with the humbucker just makes more sense now that I can split it.
Congrats! I am happy for you!
Really liked that intro Solo playing
They do take with this version of s7, only with white pick guard. The brown looks better fitting with overall design and esthetics. Amazing guitar tho 😻
Great demo ! I’ve watched the other dems and fancy one of these instead of a Fender Player . I have a Michael Kelly Patriot which can sometimes see the E string go off the fretboard and it’s so annoying but it’s a great guitar . Nice to see that reviewers like yourself and Pete from Anderton’s manage to get gig bags with their Sire special orders but the ordinary punter gets nowt 🤣🤣
Love what you do John! Can you try the Bacchus Universe BST? Thanks again for all the Tones, Techniques, Feel and inspiration!
Awesome playing. See my reply to other comments...I have the S7-FM-TBL...owner of several other guitars Fender, Gibson...this guitar is mint grade!!!
I..WANT..THAT..EXACT..SAME..GUITAR!
Where can I find it?! I need a link to that exact beauty!!! 😫
Dude great playing as always! That green color is killer!! I have a couple questions... I need to get a strat style guitar in my collection.. I played a fender player Plus and did not like the sound of the pickups.. For the money I wasn't impressed.. What are your thoughts on the Sire pickups compared to the fender competition? Also I was thinking about HSS on the Sire.. Now after watching your video, I'm thinking about the vintage? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks and keep up the videos!
If you don’t like the single coils why do you want/need a Strat?
You mentioned Sire listening to your feedback: what is different about this one? Also, when will it hit stores? I didn’t see it on Thomann…
I love that colour, that is the guitar I want now! You would make any guitar sound great but I love my T7 vintage and want an S type guitar to add to the collection. Perhaps if email them and ask nicely they will do me one? 😆. Great playing and a great showcasing of the instrument.
Hello,is this green version with three singles available anywhere, beautifully matched with this green, great game? Thanks
The sickest color combo, you should keep it.
Sua tocabilidade é incrível. 🇧🇷❤🎼🎵🎶
Wow, beautiful playing man! What is that backing track?
Great playing John. Hey....could you check out the Sire T7 FM....have you ever played one? Wonder what you thought...Thanks
Hi John, I'm trying to find that exact Sire colour in SSS but can only find them in HSS... Don't suppose you can let me know where you got it from? Cheers
That knife, bro! LOL! I expect to see you in the next Rambo movie: Rambo Gets a Bar Gig and Plays Smooth Jazz
Outstanding!
Another very tasteful bit of playing John. Glad Sire are listening to your feedback...what did they do differently with the frets on this one? (Recall there was an issue on the previous S7 vintage models you got?)
Way less taper
@@johnnathancordy they rejected the name change suggestion though
If sire put's a run with this colors i'm buying one
Great playing mate! I was hoping you can try the Harley Benton Fusion. I was hoping to buy one and would like to know your thoughts about it! More power!
Fantastic playing, reminds me of Steve Rothery
That color scheme is amazing, I can't find it anywhere. :(
ive just bought this guitar Anderson's
arrives Tuesday B stock 🙏 hope its good 🎸
Do you have music released somewhere? I could listen to your playing for ages.
How did you get that color? Doesn't seem to be listed on the website
The only thing i was thinking while watching -> Where the hell did you get it in green? :D
Sire made it for me!
It doesn’t say Larry Cordy on headstock though.
I want this exact guitar, exact color, but they don’t have this color in SSS no more apparently :/
Hi John, when you get the time I would appreciate your comments in H90. Besides my old les Paul standard I bought s7 hss which I find a very good guitar. However what do think of the pickups? Any suggestions if I want to change them? Keep on with your very informative videos 👍
H90? Do you mean the Eventide? I've never played one but they look crazy!
The Sire pickups I've found to be ok, not mind-blowing. If I was going to change them out, I personally like lower output vintage style pickups like Fender CS69s or Lollar Dirty Blondes
@@johnnathancordy yes Eventide
Can you make sound compa of S7 HHS and S7 Vintage. Just curious of what they sound head to head. Thank you! Might bought one soon. Looking for reference 👏
what a beautiful gitar and playing..
what colour is it?
i can't find this combination on internet?!
Sherwood Green.
wowww...so nice
were can i buy this gitar? in europa..3 single coil green?
Hey John great playing as always, is that a stock green color or did they do that just for you?
That's their stock Sherwood Green. even more beautiful in person too!
Hello there, great guitar. I'm not sure what choose between the sire S7 S-S-S and H-S-S. I'm used to play strats with 2 tone controls. I'm asking myself if the H-S-S version (with just one tone control) can be a downside in terms of tone versatility. Furthermore I'm looking for crispy clean sound even for jazz or fusion so In your opinion are more suitable the H-S-S pickups or the S-S-S ? thank you
Hasn't been an issue for me. The V2 with zebra pickups allow you to split the humbucker using the push/push tone pot and it's got the exact tone I need! Anything else I need I can simple dial in on the amp.
Lovely playing as usual. Do you prefer a single or hum bucker in the bridge?
Single for me in general
I do like the color.
Want to purchase this guitar but only in this finish - Tort on Green Sparkle (yummy😋). Where can I get one in the UK please?
Oh wow! Is this colour available with single coils now, or is it a special one off?
Probably a one off? Unless a bunch of folks ask for it ha
@@johnnathancordy Hopefully others do, cos it looks amazing!
@@robotcunning508 yeh, that's exactly what i want.. Sss in green. Let me know if u spot the model # anywhere
Do you prefer this over the HSS version of S7? Does it sound any better?
Nice box cutter; Subtle :) Handy if a zombie comes thru the window mid-unboxing
You rock man!
What's the difference with the white one? I had the opportunity yesterday to buy the green one...makes me really hesitate.
Umm so this is the vintage which has 3 single coils and vintage style saddles, and vol tone tone, otherwise basically the same!
@@johnnathancordy got it, didn't know there was a 3 single coil version, guess I spend too much time in guitar stores and don't remember what I play anymore,😂 Patreon is very nice, would you consider doing some vids about playing over the bar while keeping the cycle of a chord progression, how to be better at negotiating space with rhythm? Hope I'm clear, cheers, great playing again.
Just change the pick guard to bright red and it's an Xmas guitar to go with you Xmas sweatshirts 🎄
I put lock-in tuners & emg pickups great guitar
does it stay in tune after dive bombs and are the pickup noiseless?
Can i get some link regarding the sss pickup for the same color like this guitar…
These ones are showing with humbucker pickup
Any link?
That color is too cool.
I got a white Strat, just like yours, last Dec; and a mate of mine, he got an S7. He'll now use this video to punish me. Oh woe. I still like the Strat tho. P.S. Cool shiv bruh
Most people that play all the arpeggios and some of your hammer on stuff do it for the sheer technicality of it. there are very few that say something in their playing. your guitar playing takes the listener somewhere. there's only a few guitar players I say that about. number one is David Gilmour. you don't do speed for speed's sake. it's very impressive. All of these comments below preceding mine, dude, you know exactly what you're doing.
Are the single coils on this different from their other strats? How about the neck? Is it the same?
Wondering if Cordy has changed the coils to what come as original on this lovely guitar
Nope all stock
The guitar sounds great, but dang. The solos, man, i had to sit down and steal some of those arpegios.
That sh*t you were playing was so tasty I got a little lost there. F*ck yess to to your playing and f*ck yes to this guitar. 👌
Do you live in Scotland? If not what country?
I seen a number of youtube videos of people raving about Sire guitars. But they are non-existent in the US. I think Sire consists of just one dude in Asia working in down in his little shop building these guitars. They've been out of stock since probably early, early Spring or even the Winter here in the US. Sweetwater told me a few months ago when I was looking for a Tele, that they won't get any stock until December and to put my name on their list if I want one....I ended up buying a Fender. Meaning they are all probably now already "Sold out" if and when the new inventory arrives in the US.
I love the look and sound of this guitar, but it appears to be unobtainable for the time being. Can’t find them new or used anywhere!
is the preset eric lead for hxstomp?
Or Helix Native or Helix
Sires are just ridiculously good, especially for the money!
Hi there, where did you get that colour , because i can't find it anywhere ????????
And its not in Sire portfólio ...the sss version
They made it for me!
They should release a model like that One . Its amazing ....