Here is my take on it... I wish there were guitars that looked that nice for that cheap when I was a kid.

@DoubleDguitar

Жыл бұрын

Darn tootin.

@rikkufan009

Жыл бұрын

Right

@derekhand7904

Жыл бұрын

I feel like the only option was a black strat looking guitar

@hfrhkiuffbkiyfc

11 ай бұрын

​@derekhand7904 that's why they're all over marketplace lol

@Bbbbad724

11 ай бұрын

Tell me about it. I collected pawn shop guitars and took them apart and took the best pieces out of them and built my guitars. Most was MIM Fender. It was interesting to see how they reflected their lives. I do respect the craft that those 50s and 60s guitars that were gigged hard, but in the words of John Hiatt, ..it breaks my heart to some guy throw out a perfectly good guitar… I loved em all and one had a grooved neck that had been played heavily rhythm. You smell the beer and cigarettes and wonder how it ended up in a pawn shop. Take that tri- burst body and put another neck on and those hand wound pickups with the 3 way switch that has the groove worn for in between. That was a long time ago, but I have a MIM FIESTA RED 52 U neck Tele. A lot of manual labor and arthritis and a shattered shoulder on my fretting hand and the nerves go numb with any thing thinner. The only new guitar I ever had.

love that you are NOT a brand snob. And truly understand a good guitar is a good guitar .

@ednorko5128

10 ай бұрын

I used to get ragged on about having a Fender Squire Classic Vibe instead of the $1,500 American one.Well it is a great guitar and only costs $400! Remember if you can play, you can use a walmart special. Funny thing about the guitar snobs I ran into really need to learn to play better,your thousand dollar guitar isn't going play for you!

With today's technology and CNC computer machines, a decent guitar can be made quite cheaply. After dressing the frets that guitar sounded nice overall on clean settings. Even without changing the PUPS if you have a good modeling amp or in my case a VOX tube Tone Lab ST, I can make ANY guitar sound like I want it to. I've even made old cheap Teisco guitars sound so good my friends hear the recordings and say "WTF was that?" This is one of the coolest channels I've stumbled across. I love the hosts 'down home' voice and demeanor. I subbed...so should you!

I remember when he had like 1000 subscribers. Wish him nothing but the best

@scarmyguitar

Жыл бұрын

Wishing you the best too but bro.....You and me....we just gettin started!

I started learning to work on my guitars on the day I started playing 4 years ago by watching KZread videos about proper guitar setup. I told myself after paying $100 for a crappy setup from a Maine music store that I was going to learn to work on my own guitars. I am so glad that I have learned to do my own setups, I am sure I have saved myself quie a few $$$;s but I also have learned how to setup my guitars the way I like them and that is a BIG PLUS in my opinion! Keep the great video's coming brotha!!

Great video my brother! I once owned about 75 guitars and was puffed up with pride. Then my son became sick and I sold all to help him out. My guitars meant nothing in the face of his illness. He is well now..20 years later! I wish I had a cheap decent guitar but life is very good! Love your channel!

You should do a full video on how you set up guitars (including frets, nut) I feel like you've got this really unpretentious, accessible approach to it that a lot of people would appreciate (myself included)

@user-zm6yh3ux7l

11 ай бұрын

I sure do. He's so old country guy just like myself. I don't make the best money so a lot of times I have to buy cheap and do some work. But in the end, I feels a lot more special that way.

@craminal

11 ай бұрын

@@user-zm6yh3ux7l definitely man! I'm in the process of a fingerboard refinish and refret, learning as I go. considering a refret is at least 350 where i live it really pays to know how to diy hahaha

That lines in the back guitar s body.. Looks like planet Jupiter..

i love the nut slot file idea with the feeler guages. so smart lol. thanks! earned an easy sub as well

When I was first starting out you got plywood and a bolt-on neck for $200

I've missed your videos Shawn, glad I re-found ya..... Happy Forth of July!!!

@scarmyguitar

Жыл бұрын

Happy Forth of July!

I had damaged a Gibson V (it fell) and I took it to Guitar Center and they fixed the tuning key. Did a great job. Then I bought a Hamer Slammer for $100 on eBay. Neck was bowed. They worked on it even sending me updated photos showing it in clamps. Again, a very pro job.

Sean, I have to make a confession. I do not own a single "luthier" tool. For instance my leveling bean is an aluminum channel with sandpaper glued to one side. My crowning file is a tri corner file with the corners smoothed. My fret slot saw is a mini dovetail saw, ( the kerf is perfectly sized), from lowes in conjunction with a home made jig! I have a set of very small tapered files for the nut slot. all my other tools I had from years of cabinet making.

Thank you brother for what you do. Honest, encouraging, and inspiring. You are quickly becoming my favorite channel. No bull, no nonsense, no pretense.

I just paid $300 to get my Gibson Firebird and Fender JP 90 bass worked on ...its time to start doing this stuff myself ..You just got my Sub thanx Dude !

Best guitar set up video I have seen. Thank you for the links!

Instead of a $200 guitar plus new pickups, pots, bridge, and tuners, I just bought a LTD 256 Les Paul in purple. I love it and I have no regrets about choosing it over a cheap Epiphone or something even cheaper like this.

@johnmcminn9455

11 ай бұрын

Right on. Your talking about a 24 fret ESP Ltd I guess. They are really good . I have a 1990 LP Standard , but I like bigger fret wire like 1600, and also 24 frets . Epiphones are really good sometimes depending on the year

Thanks for the pointers on how to get the most out of a guitar. Great channel!

I had the emerald green version of this. Wanted to love it. Unfortunately, after only a couple months, it became the only guitar I've ever owned whose fretboard *cracked* on me. In multiple places. Yes, it was a dry board, and I live in the desert - but really? That shouldn't have happened (your board looks like different - better - wood). Anyway, great work - and awesome, tell-it-like-it-is reviews. MUCH needed for this segment of the guitar market. Rock on, brother.

My man I have to tell you you are absolutely a riot. Some of the things you say are just hilarious not to mention you know what you’re doing . I appreciate what you do on this channel. I’ll be checking out more of your videos. Thank you for sharing.

Im glad i found this channel ive learned alot

The thing I dig about your channel and your videos is I always laugh when KZreadrs throw a fit over a little thing in the finish and they then act like they got a shirt that had a stain in it. If you actually play the guitar imperfections will happen. Are they for playing or displaying? With you however your like, “oh there is something here but it’s not a big deal”. That is awesome

Here's the thing, it is 186 bucks, and for that price you are lucky that it has a semi-decent neck joint. My brother has an IYV Goldtop LP with HB pickups and not for nothing it plays really nice and after swapping the pickups out and putting better pots and a switch in it, the thing rips. If you are looking to get into modding guitars and trying out different setups in search for that signature tone, buying one of these budget friendly copies of your preferred brand is a perfect way to learn without thrashing an expensive instrument. I have a Harley Benton T-style Deluxe 40 in trans-black with gold hardware that I upgraded the electronics on and it is one of my favorite guitars and I have Fender, Gibson, Guild, Charvel, and Ibanez guitars. Still I grab that Benton and go to town. I currently have it tuned to drop C and it doesn't lose its tuning, no buzz, and plays better than my Fender Squier Tele. I get that these are facsimiles of well esteemed brands and it tends to rub purists the wrong way, but here is the thing not everybody can afford to drop 900 bucks on a lower level Gibson or even the 600 bucks for a mid grade Epiphone; that's where these brands fill in the gap, the woods are decent, the finish isn't appalling, and it provides a good base to build upon as money comes around. Here is another thing to consider, if you are a local gigging musician do you want to risk your 2k PRS or Gibson getting damaged by a patron in a club during intermission or a guitar you built for under 400 bucks? There are places and purposes for everything under the sun if you keep an open mind.

@lidbass

10 ай бұрын

I absolutely agree with your last paragraph. I have a very battered Japanese Squier Strat which is probably worth about €200. I would hate to lose it because I’ve had it since I was 24, now nearly 60. I’ve just started playing again after many years so it’s the only guitar I have for the moment. I’m looking for a second guitar, but because we normally play in pubs I don’t want to spend anything over about €500. I’m torn between getting a cheap Harley and modding it, or investing in a mid-range guitar such as a Gretsch Electromatic. That’s academic for now as I simply don’t have the money. Anyway, your point is right: I’d love to have a top-of-the-range Tele, but I’m not prepared to pay that kind of money only to have it stolen.

@killacoiler1707

10 ай бұрын

@@lidbass here is something to consider, most of the big name guitars that are mid range priced like the PRS SE series that cost around 650 USD are made in Indonesia, the Fender player series are made in Mexico, Gretsch are made in China, Charvel costing 1600 bucks are made in Mexico, Epiphone is made in China, and so on. Knowing this, you have to ask yourself if buying a house brand named guitar for 1/2 to 2/3 the price of the big branded offshore options from the same factories that sport better accessories but maybe lessor quality pickups isn't a better way to go? I have a Japanese made Jagmaster it is a Vista series that is far better than the Squier of today, so I agree totally worth hanging onto. If you are impressed with Japanese made Fender guitars know that Japan is making Fender again they are to different specifications than the rest of the Fender line and are closer to the 1k price but they are worth the cost without question. I would say if you are considering Harley Benton, IYV, EART, or some other affordable brand do not go super cheap on the price as the quality is not there. Stay in the 200 and up pricepoint just know you will have to do some setup work. A couple of other options that are pretty solid come from Guitar Fetish the Earl Slick guitars are no frills playing machines and the newly released Steve Brown Sound guitars are an affordable well spec'd take on the late 80s and 90s Charvel/Jackson style guitars. The thing is these do not carry the reputation and resale value but have all the DNA if you aren't worried about what name is on the headstock.

@lidbass

10 ай бұрын

@@killacoiler1707 Thank you very much for all of that. I will be taking it into account as and when I can manage to save enough money to get a new guitar. I’m not at all bothered about resale value: this is going to be a workhorse guitar which is almost certainly going to get banged around a bit. I have little time for comic/vinyl/guitar collectors putting on their gloves and all that palaver: these things are made to be read/listened to/played. But a 1000+ name model would be completely wasted on me: I wouldn’t buy one even if I had the money. I accept that I’m going to have to spend a bit on a setup: that will be included in my budget. Anyway, thanks again for your time!

Middle position on the switch puts the pickups in parallel. So you add the resistance of the pickups in parallel. 1 / 14.1 + 1 / 7.6 = 1 / 4.9 = 4.9 ohms

that lick at the 19 minute mark was sweet.

speaking of the resistances you encountered: I don't know what everything should be. But when working with two 'resistors' when two are wired in series, the resistances are added. When two 'resistors' are wired in parallel, the total resistance is less than the smallest of your resistors. In this case, the smallest you had was about 8 ohms, so when combining that with the 14, you get about 5. The formula is 1/R1 + 1/R2 = 1/Rt, or 1/14 + 1/8 = 8/112 + 14/112 = 22/112 = 1/Rt = 1/(22/112) = 112/22 = ~5 Now, I will finish the video. I'm seen other videos made by you and am sure this will be just as good. TY brother

I would have really liked seeing you play it before AND after mods. Interesting to know how it changed. The fretwork and insights were invaluable! Thank you.

Love your channel, Shawn I watch it all the time

@billeckerstorfer7641

13 күн бұрын

What type of pickups would you replace the ones in here with? The ones your wife makes?

I just hacked a bridge in my Epiphone Casino that was super loose like the one in the video. Just get a roll of Teflon Thread tape, like the stuff used by plumbers, and wrap it around both the threads that screw into the body and around the top of the posts that the bridge slides on to. Now my $17 roller bridge replacement is a snug fit and the guitar stays in tune and intonation.

I'm going to have to look for my feeler gauges now for setting the nut slots. Great idea. Not seen that before. Thank you!

@scarmyguitar

10 ай бұрын

Glad to help

Glad I found your channel, like your down to earth I’m just a guitar player style. Opening that box with a Bowie knife had me laughing.😅😅😅

I ended up getting a Glarry ST right before Covid and I still have that damn guitar and I love it lol. I did 1 upgrade and that was putting a heavy duty bridge block in it.

I love the hand made guitars you’ve got hanging on the wall in the background!

This is my first time seeing your channel. An excellent video and you've garnered another subscriber. Amazon has a crappy habit of selling returned guitars as "new". This happened to me personally on 3 occasions. An IYV -300 twice, and the EART 335 clone. The first tell is, excessive tape on the shipping box. I knew you had a return as soon as I saw the Amazon tape. Second tell, plastic missing on pickups, pick guard, truss rod cover and occasionally the poker chip. Another red flag issue is the sudden appearance of a model that has been out of stock with limited availability. After getting played by Amazon repeatedly, I'm very wary of them as of late. Again good job on this review and subject!

Great channel Man! Just discovered it today and subbed ya. Fun and informative!

Great video. I’m a sucker for that blue also!

Nice job Sean .I like the color too . This is great for someone on a budget , and even if they can't do the work themselves , it's worth it to pay some like yourself to set it up properly .

Appreciate your honesty and comments about the workmanship of this beautiful guitar. And, for explaining how to address the neck and fretboard issues. I only purchase cheap guitars and they all seem to have these issues. Great presentation and video. Thank you!

@scarmyguitar

9 ай бұрын

Thanks mang!

Really clever with your tools, and simple and easy to do. I really like your channel! Do you have a link for your fret leveling stone?

I don't know why this video showed up as a "recommended view", but I sure am glad that it did. Sometimes, the KZread algorithm just gets it right. I'm now subscribed. Great work!

@scarmyguitar

10 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Fine job sir ! I have found that by building cheap guitars with your own elbow grease is not only fun, but definitely gives you a feeling of accomplishment when you finish and get to play them. Each one has its own personality. Keep on keepin' on Brother.

@scarmyguitar

Жыл бұрын

Right on!

@user-zm6yh3ux7l

11 ай бұрын

You know, I bought a squier classic vibe years ago used. I put a bunch of work into it and I wouldn't trade that for the best fender Stratocaster on the market.

It is a pleasure to watch your work. Thank you so much for sharing. I wish you your continuing success. 👍

@scarmyguitar

10 ай бұрын

So nice of you

New sub here. I like your no bull approach, simple and to the point. More power to you. I play a really cheap parts- caster I modded a bit, and it's the best guitar I ever had, so I appreciate where you are coming from.

@Scottocaster6668

11 ай бұрын

And you'll never get rid of it either, it's kinda like a kid (in a way)

@robinguitar

11 ай бұрын

@@Scottocaster6668 Yeah, true, but honestly it's a guitar I'll keep until I die, so I don't mind.

like how you turned it around and made it playable great set up again 👍👍🎶🎶

That bridge pickup sounded pretty killer to my ears

I'm a drummer but play enough guitar to put coherent songs together. I don't know nearly as much as most of you but it's a beautiful instrument especially when I find beautiful chords. You have a smashing channel and great sense of humour Sean!

@scarmyguitar

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

I think it’s a good deal for those of us that can work on them. That blue has grown on me. I bought a les Paul copy from Firefly. Man, I really like it. And it weighs like a Les paul too. It needed a bit of tuning but it is a really pretty guitar. It was about 190 bucks shipped. That was a couple of years ago, they could be more now.

Thanks for the feeler guage trick

Hey sean i got a stewmac tele kit that I'm close to starting a build real soon. I love what you did to that dumpter gibson...very nice work. I would trust you with any of my guitars.

Man I had so subscribe. Real honest info is hard to come by as it is... But facts, I can see coming through the video, that you LOVE this stuff! I dont know if I'm interested in that particular guitar, but your video had me thinking lol.

@scarmyguitar

11 ай бұрын

I appreciate that

The play in that bridge is about the same as the stock setup on my 2020 Epiphone Casino Coupe. A lot easier to swallow at this price point!

Great video! I really enjoyed it! 🎸👍

Resistors in parallel always result in an equivalent resistance that is lower than the resistance of each individual resistor. Neck pickup was high, bridge pickup was low therefore when you put them in parallel (switch middle position) the resistance will always be lower than the lowest resistance.

Excellent video! Also, killer playing. 😎

I just had a cup of coffee with your video, and you found a new subscriber. Many people get wrapped firmly around the axle about things, and fail to see the positives. It was fun to watch you take this cheap guitar apart, make minor changes etc. I’m fairly new to playing guitar, but I’m fortunate to own both cheap and high-end guitars. I see owning a guitar, much like owning a gun. I only sold one of my guns, and regretted the idea shortly afterwards. Anyhow, my “learning how to play guitar” has been a real hoot so far, lots to learn and much more to comprehend when you actually look under the hood of your guitar. Great video, and I look forward to the next one! 🎉

Awesome content man! Some of these guitars that you get in amaze me, but then again, someone like you that KNOWS how to play guitar could make just about anything sound great, lol. Great stuff!

@scarmyguitar

10 ай бұрын

Rock on!

@KenTeel

10 ай бұрын

Really?... it sounded like basic minor pentatonic blues, to me.

Sean, you made that I-V-Y A-OK!!! That tone punches above the price point. Thanks for the instruction. That nut filing hack is a good one!!

@michaelmillican5592

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm going to try that trick for the filing too! Cool

@scarmyguitar

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Dang Dude, 😟appreciate all that flip flap. Dig the honest fish gutting attitude🤩

Great video! Being a budget aware DIY'er I just love this kind of content. A question though: What are those nut files you're using? I haven't been able to find anything like them, at least not affordable ones.

About the pickup measurements... when you're measuring resistance on both pickups, you have the resistance of the neck in parallel with the resistance of the bridge pickup. Parallel resistances divide rather than add (resistance would add when they're in series, but not in parallel). Without boring you to death with the math, all those numbers look correct.

@scarmyguitar

Жыл бұрын

Preciate it!

Great Video Man ! Also your accent is the best ! I'm looking forward to watching your entertaining videos from now on, when I was a kid I was always told, "blue cars go faster" maybe that's why you dig it so much & by the way, do you own a blue car ? Cheers mate ! All the best ! 🎸🎸🎸😊

@scarmyguitar

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

I like how the guitar that you hadn't seen before matches your shirt color almost perfectly.

Never could get the desire for the green one. I wondered when they would put out a pleasing color. Hahaha. This is cool really. 200, some tools and upgrades. Bamm.

Nice breakdown of this guitar. I was curious as I like some of the finishes they come in. I have a Firefly LP and it doesn’t have those minor issues for a little bit more for those interested in this.

That's the first time i've ever seen one of your videos. I gotta say something you are the man son!

@scarmyguitar

11 ай бұрын

I appreciate that

I work on a lot of guitars to be an old medically retired guy. I just worked on a left handed guitar that looks beautiful, but that is where it ended. Half of the saddles in the bridge were backwards, fret ends would kill you.But a couple of hours later with a new nut, reverse saddles, fret level, crown, file fret ends, intonate the guitar and it plays well.The owner is a beginner and young and will never advance to pro anyway so this is great for that guy..Made in China

Nice work, and subbed!

Man. You're my twin brother from a southern mother. We share the same skills and exact philosophy. I have 14 of those kinds of guitars. Some needed work some didn't. So for me they all play, sound, and look great. I couldn't be happier. Take care

@scarmyguitar

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

nothing like a good first time set up. Well done Shawn. I agree if you can do the work its well worth it. and I got to say I love that colour to. well take care mate from tour pal Helcat in Australia.

Loved your honest review and I agree with your sentiments looking forward to more, subbed 👍

@scarmyguitar

10 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Thanks for keeping the meter battery changing part in there! It reminded me to reach over and turn mine off.

I need to grab some of those tools for working the nut and frets.

"Eddie Van Halen Guages" -- LOL!!! You had me for a second, brother!!! LOL!! Great video!

@scarmyguitar

10 ай бұрын

😁

Great vid and great handiwork

That is quite the looker, glad that the rocking bridge and tailpiece studs didn't affect the tuning stability. Y'all have a happy 4th of July! #DYTMSG

@LorSTApunk07

Жыл бұрын

Sassy cat is everywhere!

@sassycat

Жыл бұрын

@LorSTApunk07 👋 Hey Patrick!

@LorSTApunk07

Жыл бұрын

@@sassycat Heya Sassy cat!

I l9ve your nut file and gauges trick. Like it better than the half pencil trick. Thank for that awesome tip.

I bought a SG model IYV. New strings, fret leveling and a better bridge. Plays great.

Thanks...love the IYV vids. Your links really apreciated. I just got a IYV ISSY-200NA through-neck on sale for 190. Similar "quality" LOL. The big hollow IJZ-500 NA was much better, though still a little funky. They go "on Sale" often with as much as $60 discount, then jump up again. Waitin now on the "legendary" IYV-IJZ-300A TSB...they took my order but it may be awhile. I hope you try more IYVs! Also maybe someday a Squier CV 70's Jaguar....The best I ever bought was the Grote thinline hollow...needed nothing. I've had very good luck with monoprice too.

I've had mine for a few months now. Got a returned one for a crazy deal. It's got the normal IYV finish issues but plays well after a setup. Light for a less paul. I like the heal carve and the neck shape - chunky but not too wide. Pickups have more bite than my other IYV models. It sounds Les Paul-ish. Worth it if you're into working on gear. After a setup and fret job, it's a proper instrument.

Some of the stuff you do would give a luthier a heart attack 😂 I really love your straightforward approach, get the job done with minimal fuss 😎🤣👍🏼

@scarmyguitar

Жыл бұрын

Wait til you see the video I'm uploading now lol! Strokes and all with that heart attack!

I bought one a few years ago the green one. I sent the first one back the neck was junk and also broken in one place. The second one was okay and the frets were spot on no rough edges or out of level areas. I did replace the pots and wired it to 50s style along with new cloth wrapped wire and replaced the switch. The thing is these can be a nice guitar it just depends on how far you want to go. The pickups in mine sound fine after the wiring and pots were replaced. I also put a new graph tech nut and setup the action and intonation of course. Replaced the tuners with locking ones too.

Bought a Chinese Les Paul at Musicgoround for $211.00 with smoking hot pickups, rosewood frets, mahogany body and maple cap and neck. Fantastic guitar.

Great setup video. Nice playing too.

@scarmyguitar

11 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly!

At this point, im convinced that these cheap budget guitars only exist for 2 reasons: 1st, for someone who wants to try to learn to play, but arnt sure if they are gonna like it or not, and don't wanna drop tons of cash on a good quality guitar. And 2nd, for people like me who enjoy just working on guitars, and are learning the ropes on guitar repairs, mods and customization. Me personally, i enjoy taking these cheap chinese budget knockoffs, and making them play and sound just as good as the top quality ones. I call them "Sleeper guitars". Guitars where when you pull it out of the case, people kinda scoff and laugh at your low end guitar, until you plug it in and blow their minds with the amazing sound and playibility.....always fun to see their reactions LOL!

@derekhand7904

Жыл бұрын

There fun to work on I do wish there had better playing guitars for new players. These cheat guitars a better for more experienced guitar players that have that know how to set up guitar’s and switch out pickups

When I am fret levelling I apply a capo to the first fret which stops me from knocking the nut off.

yep, ur rite dude, that is an awfully pretty blue finish, after you set 'er up, sounded pretty good, and for $186, damn! I bought 2/3 of my guitars back in the 70's from pawn shops in the city where I grew up, I think I was 12 when I bought my first elec Les Paul guitar, made by Aspen. It was used, black ebony finish, just like I'd wanted back then. The next two were, a Fender 12 string acoustic, then a Gibson 6 string acoustic, both bought back in 77, I think. one might been in early 78, but loved'em all, spent a many hours with each and even fewer hours goin to Jr High, Lol. Hey, my band won the talent show in 9th grade, I used a Peavy Pacer 100 amp, cry baby wah wah and a big muff pi sustain,distortion foot push button box and played it LOUD! I did some minor tweaking on my elec guitar to increase the action, lol, gave it a real, slight, buzz sound, nobody ever commented, reckon they didn't notice, those were the days in my teens.....now, 60 with diseases. I have a 95 Fender Stratocaster and a 50 watt VOX amp, neither hardly played, the Strat was a studio guitar I bought from a bud who needed $$ badly in 2006, that was when I went to Guitar Center, had it cleaned and restrung with 8's, (wished I'd a gone with 11's now) and havn't played that much since was working alot back then, til the attack in Oct 08 changed my entire future, now have 50% feelin in hands, (you know, like when your elbow hits, (the "funny bone") and makes your arm tingle and numb for a couple a few minutes. Well, my arms n hands feel that way 24/7 now, can't play no more. :( Just glad to be able to listen to music, and remember my youth. I'm a Les Paul guy, never was a Fender guy, except for acoustic. LP just feels natural in my hands. Old school I guess, peculiar. Lol Peace y'all and keep Rockin!

i have one in the deep green. it makes me happy

This video has an ASMR soothing quality. 🎸

A mate of mine (yrs ago) could only afford Les Paul copies. Years later he actually got a genuine Les Paul. He found he couldnt play it, as it was so different to his copy. He eventually learnt to play it. He's still very good!

You're awesome accent made this 100% better Fucking awesome playing too! Damn

Cool I was hoping you would do a review on the Amazon Ivy IP350 guitar that looks like a PRS!

at 15.23 what thickness of file ,,,,, I watch your videos everyday ,,, I learn so much at age 63,,,, you are smart to do that ..make it easy you simplify the unknown or complex you are a genius in many ways

I have the green one and agree, it's not a bad guitar and is actually fun to play. The electronics are bad, but I only use the bridge pickup and volume knob anyway, so it works. Great job on the video! Another new sub.

@scarmyguitar

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the video. I like your style and the good simple practical tips you show us. I have a question. You spent so much time and effort on the neck but didn't address the issues with the wobbly tailpiece and bridge. Okay I know you can replace them with other cheap ones but there's no guarantee they'll be any better.I would have wound some silicon tape around the posts. It's not a permanent solution but it will get you by until the next string change and doesn't cost a penny (once you've bought a roll of silicon tape of course). Works for me and as you regularly show us , cheap quitars usually come with issues. Half the fun is finding them, addressing them, finding solutions and of course, learning all the time. Keep 'em comin'.

Where are you Americans getting these gravel deep voices from?😮 Excellent channel, I Subbed.👍

@scarmyguitar

10 ай бұрын

I have no idea

Al least the routs for the pickups doesen't look like it was dug-out with a fork. What 2 do with the sloppy matic bridge posts? Teflon Tape?

Your braggadocio at the start was a bit of a turn off, but I actually learned a bunch of little tips and tricks by the end. This is a really thorough examination - kudos on the good video.

I bought one just to have one to back into playing,mine doesn't sound like a old school les Paul but both my pickups are hot but works good for rock stuff plays real nice set up

I have a half dozen Gibsons over many years and I find it funny that Its still common to run into a Gibsons with some of the same issues as this cheap copy. Rough fret ends, loose bridge, inlays with gaps on the sides. Looks like IYV copied it well LOL

@danw1955

10 ай бұрын

LOL, truth!! Gibson's QC has gone to crap over the last decade or so.😝

All right Shaun, you said you can make a guitar out of anything, how about empty beer cans? At least you'll have fun trying.

@scarmyguitar

Жыл бұрын

Challenge accepted!