The *NEW* Firefly FFTL “Rosewood” | Tele Tuesday
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In this 229th installment, Jimmy gets to “show & tell” with the much anticipated NEW Firefly FFTL “Rosewood” edition Tele style guitar from Firebird Music and Firefly Guitars! This model is currently “sold out” but when back in stock, is available at www.guitarsgarden.com. As always, my thanks to Firebird Music and to all those who watch!
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Really nice playing on the intro. I haven’t made it through the whole video yet, but I had to stop and pay the complement.
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@stephenwilliams6741 Hi Stephen…thanks so much man. Truly appreciate it…hope you enjoy the rest of the video as well! 🎸👍
@flppr1
18 күн бұрын
Can you please tell me the name of the tune you played in the intro? I want to learn it!
@JimmyStewart1
18 күн бұрын
@@flppr1 I was simply doing a “improv jam” on the spot to a random blues backing track…thanks so much for watching and commenting! 🎸👍
Awesome guitar. Reminds me so much of George Harrison’s! One After 909 was the perfect song to demo this with. Love the bluesy jam at the end!
@JimmyStewart1
23 күн бұрын
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. So glad to hear you enjoyed!! Much thanks Mr. Opus…🎸👍
After injuries, money is tight . You have earned my paid subscription, Jimmy . Coming your way soon . 🎉
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@matthewfarren5423 Not quite sure what this means, but sorry to hear about any injuries. Money is tight for everyone, which is why I started this channel to try and help fellow players find better deals in gear without having to 2nd mortgage the house…I truly appreciate your stopping in and subscribing!! 🙏👍
With the exception of the rosewood fretboard, I would imagine that this tele is some sort of other wood,dyed to look like rosewood, what ever it is,it's a very attractive guitar, firefly has really stepped up their game, offering some fine signature guitars.
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@2dazetake Hi 2Daze…thanks so much for watching and commenting. As per Firefly, they state it is a composite “engineered wood”…so whatever they used, they did a fine job! I see no seams (except the middle) and they even went as far as to give it the “pancake” look with the middle between top/back like the originals. Truly impressive and thanks so much for stopping into the channel. 🎸👍
I have worked with Rosewood many times my pieces didn't need a finish just the light sealer or oil finish. Rosewood can take a high polish by itself and it is an excellent choice for Fine Jewelry. Rosewood can be light or heavy depending on if it grew inside of the tree or close to the Bark Side.... 269 is insane I would have bought it even if I had to completely rebuild and rework it
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@fordsrestorations970 Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts! 🎸👍
Locking tuners are nice, I have them on lots of my guitars, but the perfect classic touch to that guitar would have been kluson split post tuners. My Fojill mahogany light relic Strat came with them and they're perfect, best tuners ever and they look fantastic for a classic look.
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Truly appreciate your stopping in to the channel! 🎸👍
You've turned me into a FIREFLY and EART FAN !
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@matthewfarren5423 Hi Matthew!! Thanks so much for stopping in! Glad to hear you are enjoying the channel. Being a fan of either or both is certainly not a bad thing…😎👍
Love, love that wheel truss idea. Have used it on my recent guitar builds. Remember folks your St. Leo Fender Who Can Do No Wrong did not play guitar he just wanted to get paid , sorry. Agree with you, folks forget that wood is not a uniform material. Just finished a custom guitar body of the wood I hate to work with the most...Alder. found hidden defect and body split like a watermellon😂
@JimmyStewart1
22 күн бұрын
@@trinacria1956 Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Yes, Leo was not a player. He took suggestions from any player who would talk to him, but in the end he did come up with some iconic models and did pretty well for himself…😎 Wood is a funny thing…getting it just right for a build is not as easy as some believe. Composites are in general, more stable when done correctly. I am not a full believer in the whole “tone woods” myth when it comes to electric guitars. Tone is subjective, and comes mostly from the player’s hands, pickups and amp… Sorry to hear about your latest build…keep the faith and keep pickin’….🙏🎸👍
@trinacria1956
22 күн бұрын
@@JimmyStewart1 thanks sir. Agree totaly. I have used some beautiful wood but in the end it's to jack up the price rather than musicality. Bob Benedetto was honest in his book showing that it was design and execution by making a guitar with knotty low grade hardware pine. Have done some controlled live blind tests with amusing results of dropped jaws when they picked $200 over the iconic college tuition priced guitar. In the end the word is PLAY it's for production of joy.
@JimmyStewart1
22 күн бұрын
@@trinacria1956 Agreed!! Headstock Logo’s are overrated…😎
Absolutely fantastic have a wonderful day Jimmy ❤😊
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much Amin…truly appreciated! 🎸👍
1) WOW! I can’t believe you actually got one of these-they must have sold out in the blink of an eye, because I never even saw them go live on their website! This Firefly DEFINITELY looks classier and better to me than the Harley Benton TE-70-that high gloss finish they did over their fake rosewood veneer just did not look right somehow, nor did their maple neck with the fake rosewood veneer on the headstock. The Harley Benton TE-70 seemed all around like a “poser” guitar, but this one looks like it is aesthetically AND functionally more like the real thing! 2) It sounds VERY articulate AND very rich on the low end! But 10 lbs makes it as heavy as a vintage Les Paul. Heck, some LPs out there are even lighter than that! If it’s true that Firefly’s rosewood Strat is in the 7-8 lbs range, I might just get have to get one of those instead of the Tele. 😢 I wonder why the Strat would be so much lighter than the Tele…
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@zuperdee Hi PG…thanks so much. Yes, like I stated in the video, they literally sold out in minutes. These are MUCH nicer than the HB version from what I have seen, though this is only via pics of the HB. The weight was always my concern as even using “engineered rosewood” I anticipated it being a bit on the heavy side. I have heard that most receiving them reporting mid 9 lbs as like all guitars, they will vary in weight. I have not heard examples of weights for the Strat.
@thor9563
Ай бұрын
My ESP Deluxe 1000 single cut is every bit functionally equal to any Les Paul of any vintage PLUS the finish is far superior with mother of pearl binding around the ENTIRE body and neck. Very solid, with excellent tone that stays in tune over weeks of storage. Korean shouts quality craftsmanship just like Samsung, LG, Kia and Hyundai products!
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@thor9563 Congrats on your ESP! Appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing. 🎸👍
Good evening dear Jimmy, nice demonstration of the Firefly Telecaster. An interesting story about the original of this guitar from almost historical times. The color finish with the wood texture looks great. The price is incredibly favorable considering the processing and equipment. Nice to watch and listen to, I'm looking forward to the next video. My best regards, Pavel CZ.👍👍👍
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
Hi Pavel…so glad to hear you enjoyed the video. Thanks ever so much for stopping in my friend! Much appreciated 🎸👍
Beautiful Jimmy! Great playing as always!
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@EvolutionaryEnergyArts Thanks so much….glad to hear you enjoyed!! Much appreciated…🎸👍
Alright! A Mr. Stewart video! I always look forward to your videos. I get my Tease Tele from Torsten tomorrow! I can't wait! Edit: I forgot to mention, that is some badass playing! I wish my paisley Tele I bought from them a couple of weeks ago had that "Fender headstock".
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@Krullmatic Thanks so much…truly appreciate it! Congrats on the new Tease!! Enjoy it man!! They’re just headstocks..♥️
@Krullmatic
Ай бұрын
@@JimmyStewart1 No problem. I definitely will enjoy it! You're right, it's just a headstock. Just as long as the tuners are good, that's all that matters. God Bless!🙏❤️❤️🙏
@johnpittman3756
Ай бұрын
That bass added just the right touch. Great jam.
@randrothify
Ай бұрын
Agreed, that’s the number one reason I have not bought any of their recent Tele offerings. The regular six-a-side Firefly headstock is fine for their Strats but just looks too big on the Teles. I will wait until a more traditional smaller Tele headstock returns.
Great-sounding tele! But what exactly is "engineered rosewood composite"? Does the body contain any actual rosewood?
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@jimmyj4811 It’s a good question JimmyJ and one that I don’t positively know the answer to. I believe the fretboard is rosewood. I think the rest of the body/neck is some type of “molded/engineered” wood. Obviously very solid and certainly looks the part. I don’t think they used any veneer for the top/back nor pieces as I can not find any seams at all except for the obvious “middle” which gives the impression of a “pancake” build like the originals that Fender did. I have asked of course, but this is basically the only info I am getting from FF. Whatever they used, it seems to have worked well. It’s possible that they made up a formula that uses bits, pieces, saw dust, shavings of different types of wood, pulp and resin to form the body/neck. Sand and stain…but I am only speculating at this point in how it was done. Thanks so much for stopping into the channel. Much thanks man….🎸👍
@jimmyj4811
Ай бұрын
@@JimmyStewart1 I did some research, and supposedly it is another term for Blackwood, belonging to the Koa family.
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@jimmyj4811 Interesting…I noticed some descriptions like that as well, but wasn’t sure if their “meaning” would translate into our definitions or not…regardless, it’s a nice instrument! Appreciate it Jimmy….🎸👍
sounds fantastic. both the instrument and the playing
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much…truly appreciate your stopping into the channel! Much thanks…🎸👍
Gorgeous guitar. I stopped visiting their site a while back as they no longer ship to Canada, and it's just painful seeing what I would be able to buy were it not for the shipping. I'd have definitely tried to get one of these. Great demo.
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@oldmanzen6682 Thanks so much for watching and commenting. They put some LP’s on Amazon Canada awhile back. I can understand your feelings…it’s still fun to window shop from time to time. Glad you enjoyed, and I truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts! 🎸👍
It's a tele. It's to be used to bash unwanted fans attacks also. It weighs what it should.
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@michaelmillican5592 🤣🤣 Gave me a good chuckle this morning Michael….thanks so much for stopping in! Much thanks….😎👍
Harrison's Mahogany Tele WAS solid Mahogany as it was the "prototype". It weighed a ton ..hence why the tributes were chambered.
@JimmyStewart1
24 күн бұрын
@@worthmoremusic Thanks for stopping into the channel. Well, based on what I have read and researched, Harrison’s Tele was indeed a prototype but was not a solid rosewood slab, but made of 4 pieces (two for the front and two for the rear) and chambered for weight relief, according to Martin Kelly, guitar historian and co-author of The Golden Age of Fender: 1946-1970. Here is a bit of Kelly’s article for Guitar Player: “The first Rosewood Tele was constructed from four pieces of rosewood glued together - two on the top and two on the bottom,” Kelly explains. “Harrison's prototype guitar was made from four bits of rosewood, whereas production examples seem mostly to be made using a solid slab of rosewood on the back and a solid slab on the front. All Rosewood Teles feature a thin layer of maple sandwiched in the center of the body. All Rosewood Teles feature a thin layer of maple sandwiched in the center of the body Martin Kelly “George’s guitar was chambered - perhaps more so than production models - to alleviate weight. Rosewood is a dense wood, and production Rosewood Teles can often be very heavy, even though they’re chambered. They vary a lot in terms of weight, but I’m reliably told George’s guitar is lighter than most production examples P.S. I just assumed you meant to say “rosewood” here and not mahogany. Thanks for stopping in! 🎸👍
Sweet guitar. Sweet playing as always .
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@matthewfarren5423 Thanks so much…truly appreciated! 🎸👍
Too heavy for me. I have a Squier Classic Vibe 50’s Tele that weighed about 10lbs. I stripped it, gave it an arm cut & belly carve, and I gave it a smugglers rout and I was able to get 2.5lbs off that Tele. I refinished the pine body in transparent Purple w/a Black guard. I love the Alnico III pickups. It’s 10 years old now. I will never sell it.
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@3cardmonty602 Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Nice job on that CV…truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing! 🎸👍
@AutisticVaxtard
Ай бұрын
I glued a few 5 lbs plates to the back of my peavey because I want to get stacked, jacked and succulent
man that one is a work of art! sounds great too! i bet a certain guitar company might have issues with that headstock shape tho! looks to have a "slope" kinda like a peavey...i like this headstock wayyy better than the other versions of firefly T style guitars...
@birdman316
Ай бұрын
o yaa i really liked that backing track! had a peter greenish vibe(gotta good mind) to it!
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@birdman316 Hi Mike!! Thanks so much for stopping in my friend…I mean there’s only so many shapes to make a functional headstock, right? 😎
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@birdman316 Thanks so much….glad you enjoyed!
@birdman316
Ай бұрын
@@JimmyStewart1 veddy true hahaha!!
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@birdman316 🤣🤣
Always enjoy your videos Jimmy. Mine is actually only 8lbs 2OZ. Man I love the pickups. Very twangy but articulated, with great high, mids, and lows balanced frequencies. I agree with you about the setup, it was perfect on mine as well.
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@msantos7948 Hi Miguel…thanks so much man…really appreciate it and glad you enjoyed. So you hit the “lotto” on weight? 😎 They will certainly vary a bit, but most folks I have heard from are all reporting back in the “same weight range” as mine…9.5 to just over 10lbs… The pups sound great…the guitar feels/looks and plays great…I can deal with a bit of “heft”…👍 Appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing…much thanks!
Sweet-sounding TL. I have to thank you for that riff around 18.00 mins. Loved adding that to my favorites. If I purchase this TL, I will likely take a router to the back and lighten it a bit. I'm considering different ways of trying to keep the sustain and cap the chambers with a thin piece of rosewood. 🤔
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@janichmondieu6505 Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Glad you enjoyed. I don’t know if taking a router to it is a wise idea, but suppose it’s possible to pull some weight off…truly appreciate your stopping into the channel! 🎸👍
Beautiful Tele
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@tankdarla637 Thanks so much for watching and commenting! They did a great job on these for sure…truly appreciate your stopping into the channel! 🎸👍
Beautiful tele & nice playing as well!!
@jazzydog
Ай бұрын
I been thinking to buy a Jay Turser rosewood tele, is very interesting tele!😃
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@jazzydog Thanks so very much for watching and commenting. Glad to hear you enjoyed! Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel. Much thanks…🎸👍
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@jazzydog I have not looked into them…I will check them out! Appreciate it…🎸👍
I missed the tele, but I did snag the strat. Came in this afternoon. Weight was 7lbs 8oz. I really thought it was going to be heavier. Only gripe is two of the locking tuners spin. Solid other than an easy fix.
@zuperdee
Ай бұрын
Interesting! I wonder why the Strat is so much lighter than the Tele…
@mtando
Ай бұрын
Just weighed it again to confirm. I was wrong lol. 8 lbs 7oz.
@zuperdee
Ай бұрын
@@mtandoLOL! Even that’s still nearly 2 lbs lighter than Jimmy’s rosewood Tele model here… I know there can be variation in wood density, but ~2 lbs?!?
@mtando
Ай бұрын
I really wanted the tele. I wonder what other reviews will come in at.
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@zuperdee Scale a bit off? 😎
Great video as always.
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@SapTheRashKid Thanks so very much man…truly appreciate it! 🎸👍
Worthy of that t shirt..skills man..
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
Hi Michael….thanks so much man…appreciate your stopping into the channel! 🎸👍
Beautiful retro looks, by George! Firefy did this one right, with a rosewood fretboard. Harley Benton came out with a Strat version. Pau ferro fretboard. Major fail. Grab one when they are available. It might be a good idea for Firefly to accept pre-orders in order to speed the process up a little. Great demo, Jimmy!
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@calbrockocat8728 Thanks so much for stopping in Cal…Yes, Firefly did this (and the Strat) justice I believe! Not a big fan on the HB version(s). Being that Firefly is a small company, they can only produce a relatively small number of guitars in each batch regardless of pre-orders or not. They will return for certain…😎👍 Glad you enjoyed…much thanks my 🇨🇦 friend….🙏👍
Beatles used Epophne also!
@JimmyStewart1
10 күн бұрын
@@joedobbins870 Thanks so much for stopping in! Of course they did…along with Gibson’s, Rickenbacker, Fender, Hoffner, Martin and many others….🎸👍
Nice playing Jimmy! I especially enjoyed your version of One After 909. I was lucky enough to get in my order before they sold out and I just received my FFTL Rosewood Tele today! It IS a heavy guitar - mine's about the same as yours, 10 lbs. 2 oz. I have one other guitar that weighs about the same - a Harley Benton TE-52. Funnily enough, the weight of that guitar bothers me. This one, not so much. I think it has something to do with how darn pretty it is!
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@BigBraddah Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Nice!! Congrats on yours and enjoy it!! I have a couple of Ash guitars that weigh in over 10 lbs, also a couple of LP styles as well. I agree with your assessment on this…weight somehow does not seem to be as important on this one…😎 Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and congrats once again! 🎸👍
Are they going to produce more of these and the strat ?
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@matthewfarren5423 Hi Matthew…that’s the golden question, right? Well, seeing how well they sold and the potential demand, I would say yes they will. The other part of that question is when, and I would assume that it will be as soon as they possibly can. I would guesstimate somewhere between the end of summer, beginning of fall if they have contracted to have more built already. So, hopefully soon! Appreciate your stopping into the channel! 🎸👍
Very nice looking Tele and very heavy to. I like the guitar 🎸 and the sound of it as well but I don’t think I would be buying this one because I have just bought a FFTL with the Bigsby and filtertron pickups and F holes and I really like this guitar. And as always Jimmy your playing is top notch along with the videos you are making and giving us great content. Thank you for your time and insight on the guitars you bring to us.
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@MichaelLHill-fd3kw Hi Michael…thanks so much for watching and the kind comments. I truly appreciate it. Congrats on your new FIrefly and enjoy it!! So glad to hear you are enjoying the channel…my sincere thanks for stopping in and sharing your thoughts! 🙏👍
Is the neck solid wood or is composite as well?
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@TheChristafershawn Hi Chris…thanks so much for watching and commenting. Good question…I believe they used the same composite “engineered wood” for the neck as well. Whatever these used, it feels great and they did a great job! Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel…much thanks! 🎸👍
Just go my FFLX Honeyburst. Rock-N-Roll!
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@banced1 Congrats man!! Enjoy and thanks for stopping in!! 🎸👍
@Moonmaster85
Ай бұрын
Im getting the Cobra burst this week rock n roll gents
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@Moonmaster85 Congrats!! Enjoy it man…thanks so much for stopping in and sharing!! Much thanks…🎸👍
Wouuuu hermosa tele rosewood...... Tienes el link del backintrack... Saludos
@JimmyStewart1
24 күн бұрын
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Glad to hear you enjoyed…unfortunately, I have no idea about a link to either the intro or outro backing tracks…just random and I played to whatever came up…😎 Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel! 🎸👍
@javohesa3986
24 күн бұрын
@@JimmyStewart1 okok tks good job on guitar.. Its expensive that tele???
@JimmyStewart1
24 күн бұрын
@@javohesa3986 It’s $269 US so not expensive as one would think!!
Nice telecaster 🤘
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@papablue3015 Thanks so much papa!! 🎸👍
Seems to me all you guys that are on KZread get the good fireflies. I ordered the explorer style guitar and the volume controls were reversed and horrible fret buzz.
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
Hi Mike…thanks for watching and commenting. Trust me, we all draw from the same guitars as anyone else. Most any guitar you order on-line is going to need a setup once it reaches you. It really is a special “surprise” if it don’t. Did you get your Explorer from Amazon? Just wondering…a new set of strings (usually a must) along with a tweak in the neck/bridge will get that buzz out…not sure what you mean about the vol controls being “reversed”….
Hi ya Jimmy, So now that is sounding that good right out of the box? No set up whatsoever? Sounds amazingly responsive, from subtle to strong pick attacks. Very responsive pick ups. In other words your sounding just fine, Governor!
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@patrickkem689 Hi Patrick…thanks so much for watching and commenting. As I do my reviews, this is right out of the box. Truly appreciate your stopping in to the channel and glad you enjoyed it! 🎸👍
Not available at present time unfortunately :-(
@JimmyStewart1
3 күн бұрын
Hi Louis…thanks so much for watching. Yeah, they sold out within minutes. You can pretty much bet they will bring back another batch of these, along with the Strat version due to sales and demand. The only question really is…when…?? Keep you eyes peeled and of course we will let everyone know via the channel as soon as we know! Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel…much thanks! 🎸👍
Wonder if those pickups are slightly microphonic.....sounds tinny & thin to me....could it be just in the audio ...maybe my phone poor sound quality ?
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@cclark5376 Hi…thanks so much for watching and commenting. Didn’t notice any type of microphonic issues with the pups, but I didn’t have it cranked out either. They sounded like nice Alnico single coils to me…good definition of highs/lows/mids…Tele quack with a bit of meat as they are pretty hot…I don’t do anything as far as pre/post sound editing so it’s just me in the studio with the amp and a wireless mic on the camera. I suppose it could be a blend of all those things you mentioned? Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel…much thanks! 🎸👍
@cclark5376
Ай бұрын
@@JimmyStewart1 Many thanks for responding ! Love telecasters of all types...know nothing about your John 5, but love that mad cat. My personal favs are the older (2015-2018) classic vibe squiers. Firefly has come a long ways though ! God bless sir!
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@cclark5376 My pleasure…I have a couple CV’s myself…Mustang, Jazzmaster…love the offsets and short scales! 🎸👍
From Leo: Great into jam Sir. In fact all your playing was top shelf, you did get great tones from those pickups. It sounds and looks really good but over 10 pounds for Tele is pretty heavy. I have a Rosewood Tele from another brand, but the high gloss finish is so dark it looks like a black guitar if it is not in direct sunlight. I like the finish on the firefly better.
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@barbmelle3136 Thanks so much…🙏 truly appreciate it! Yes, 10 lbs is a bit hefty but not totally unexpected. The only other “ budget” brand I have seen attempt these was Harley Benton. I was a bit disappointed in how they “high glossed it”. Much thanks for stopping in and sharing your kind thoughts…🎸👍
Beautiful playing!
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@catsmeow971 Thanks so much..truly appreciated and thanks for stopping into the channel! 🎸👍
Beautiful but a beast in weight.
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@brianmyers157 Hi Brian…I think I will be fine (at least sitting) 😎 Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel!! Much thanks…🎸👍
What do you mean byWhat do you mean by "engineered" rosewood?
@JimmyStewart1
29 күн бұрын
@@tsmerk Thanks so much for watching and commenting. The “engineered rosewood” was the term used by Firefly. Depending on what that term translates to from China, we can only take educated guesses at. Appreciate your stopping into the channel. 🎸👍
Hi Jimmy, Which backing track were you playing? Thx Lenny
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@user-jz7ml7up9v Hi Lenny…thanks so much for watching and commenting. Honestly, I have no idea. I just asked Alexa to play me a slow blues backing track and jammed to it. Did the same for both the intro/outro but changing tempos and keys…appreciate your stopping in! 🎸👍
@user-jz7ml7up9v
Ай бұрын
I enjoy all of your videos Jimmy especially when you go into details about the neck profile and such
The price of good fenders are so high you practically have to sell your house to buy one
@JimmyStewart1
27 күн бұрын
@@gary-br4hf Hi Gary…thanks so much for watching and commenting. Yes, pricing on the major US guitar brands have gotten quite expensive. If you are not overly OCD as to what name is on the headstock, you can find some very nice guitars out there that will rival many for a fraction of the money. Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts! Much thanks…🎸👍
How much were the Tele and the strat?
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@MrSDFD18 Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Both guitars were selling for $269.91 plus $27 shipping.
I checked the website and there are no rosewood FFTL guitars.
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@jameslanclos568 Hi James…thanks for stopping into the channel. As I stated in the video, these sold out within minutes after going live for purchase. Usually, Firefly will remove the listing from the website once a particular model sells out. You won’t see the sister “rosewood” Strat listed now either. Once they return in stock, Firefly will list them again. When that is however, is anyone’s guess. Seeing how well they sold and the potential demand, I would imagine they would be wanting that to be as soon as possible. Appreciate your watching and commenting. 🎸👍
@jameslanclos568
Ай бұрын
@@JimmyStewart1 Yes, if they sell out that quick!
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@jameslanclos568 Yep! I will keep those watching and subscriber’s to the channel posted with what I hear coming down the pike! 🎸👍
backing track was a bit too loud - prefer to hear a solo 1 or 2 shelves above the band..
@JimmyStewart1
9 күн бұрын
@@stevemyers2092 Hi Steve…thanks so much for watching and commenting. Funny…sometimes in the studio what I hear is what I am trying to capture to video. I do no pre/post sound editing and just run a camera with my voice mic along with a mic attached to the camera. I do listen back in editing prior to posting and will usually “catch” anything that is really out of wack…I do find that KZread compression will play a bit of havoc with sound, so I usually have found that recording with the sound backed off a few db tends to work best. I do appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts. Much thanks….🎸👍
figures it's sold out
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@Anne6621 Thanks so much for watching and commenting. They sell out quickly for sure when new models hit…I am pretty confident that they will do more of these! Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel. 🎸👍
I've got an indiana guitars indy custom Rosewood tele. 50 of 100 made. Gets no love lol Looks like a rip off of my ripoff guitar😅😅
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
Sorry to hear yours gets no love… Thanks for stopping in!! 👍
A ten-pound Telly is a total non-starter. My Jay Turser is nicer and it weighs 7# 9 oz.
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@davisworth5114 Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Yes, it’s a bit on the “heavy” side…I was hoping for a bit lighter however as I state in the video, I have no plans on doing any extended sets with it strapped up. Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and enjoy that Jay Turser! 🎸👍
It looks heavier than it is. It also looks dark and dismally depressing.
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@user-ev9qw3om1g Ok….thanks for stopping in.
I wouldn't but a ffl if my ass fell off. No resale value. Just is.
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@ranman58635 Thanks so much for stopping in. Funny…I see a lot of Firefly’s being sold for more than new price, but most of us are not buying them for perceived “resale value”. I will most likely let my grand kids fight over that…🤣
@ranman58635
Ай бұрын
@@JimmyStewart1, no problem, isn't that inflation? Eventually, it drops. Glad they get to play
@JimmyStewart1
Ай бұрын
@@ranman58635 Inflation…no, not really. Inflation just makes everything cost more as the value of your currency is worth less today than it did yesterday. In the used guitar market, pricing is based on player perception and supply/demand. How many 59 LP Honeybursts were made…how many “NoCasters” etc…etc….funny thing is, not all “old vintage” guitars were good guitars. In the case of Firefly, they are doing things right. Supplying well built, budget instruments that one can use/mod to their hearts content without breaking the bank. Not “overproducing” any one model, which keeps demand up. People walk into their local Guitar Center and see a nice FF 338 or LP/SP hanging on the wall with a price tag of $295 and the Epiphone hanging next to it at $385-$400. I am talking used now…they play both and realize the FF plays/sounds just as nice and offer GC $275 for the FF guitar. Sold they say! They didn’t realize they could go online and buy a new 338 for $189 - $219 and even with shipping, come out ahead. Happens every day…especially with Firefly as they are a smaller brand with limited models and many different finishes that become hard to get once the batch is gone. As far as budget guitars and resale value, they certainly hold their own in that respect. 🎸👍