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Jimmy Stewart
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 21 ก.ค. 2017
Musician, writer, producer, and director, Jimmy has been playing guitar since age 11 and started his first band at age 14.
Jimmy played up and down the East Coast until landing in the United Kingdom and releasing his first album “Cordially” in 1982 under his newly formed Stewart Records label and distributed by Pinnacle Records. As a studio musician, Jimmy has appeared on numerous artists albums, along with producing many including his own last three CD’s with the CD reissue of “Cordially” in 1999, “So Blue” and “Murmur” in early 2000’s. Jimmy has written, produced and directed a number of plays, also acting with lead roles in many including “Arsenic And Old Lace”, “Brigadoon”, “The Music Man”, “Mr. Roberts”. Jimmy currently continues to write and perform and publish with his own label, studio and publishing company and is a writer, performer and publisher under ASCAP.
Jimmy played up and down the East Coast until landing in the United Kingdom and releasing his first album “Cordially” in 1982 under his newly formed Stewart Records label and distributed by Pinnacle Records. As a studio musician, Jimmy has appeared on numerous artists albums, along with producing many including his own last three CD’s with the CD reissue of “Cordially” in 1999, “So Blue” and “Murmur” in early 2000’s. Jimmy has written, produced and directed a number of plays, also acting with lead roles in many including “Arsenic And Old Lace”, “Brigadoon”, “The Music Man”, “Mr. Roberts”. Jimmy currently continues to write and perform and publish with his own label, studio and publishing company and is a writer, performer and publisher under ASCAP.
Firefly FFVX | Review & Demo
In this 242nd installment, Jimmy reviews and demo’s the Firefly FFVX from the good folks at Firebird Music and Firefly Guitars. This “tribute” style beauty is unique and affordable and available at www.guitarsgarden.com
My thanks to all at Firebird Music for sponsoring this N.G.D here on the channel!
My thanks to all at Firebird Music for sponsoring this N.G.D here on the channel!
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Firefly FFLPS-ZBW | This One’s Wylde!
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In this 241st installment, Jimmy returns with another new model from the good folks at Firebird Music and Firefly Guitars…the Firefly “Bulls Eye” Zakk Wylde Tribute Model, and this one is “Wylde”! Check them out right now at www.guitarsgarden.com My sincere thanks to everyone at Firefly Guitars for sponsoring this “NGD” and to all those watching!
Nostalgia Thursday | My 1st Firefly
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In this 240th installment, Jimmy brings out his very 1st Firefly guitar purchase, the Firefly FFLP JR which was purchased back in June of 2019. This version in the gold metal flake finish originally released by Firebird Music in late 2018 early 2019 and was available only on Amazon at the time. Thanks for watching and happy “Nostalgia Thursday”!!
The Fesley FST-100 Guitar Kit | On Amazon Now!
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In this 239th installment, Jimmy once again has a celebration of N.G.D. at the studio, however this time with a bit of a twist. This review and demo is of the Fesley FST100 Guitar Kit, now on Amazon and listed here: amzn.to/3XbI3RO Advertised as a “Beginner’s Package” this kit comes with a lot of accessories that the 1st time player would need including a Portable 10w Practice Amp, capo, strap,...
Fesley FTR10 Wireless Guitar System
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In this 238th installment, Jimmy reviews and demo’s the new Fesley Wireless Guitar System from Fesley Music, the FTR10. This ultra-affordable wireless system is available now on Amazon here: amzn.to/3Zk1Elq Be sure to use the $12 coupon for additional saving! If you don’t see the coupon savings, you can use code FesleyJimmy for 15% off until Oct.13th, 2024
The *NEW* Firefly FFLX | Comparison Video
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In this 237th installment, Jimmy grabs one of the NEW versions of the Firefly FFLX (in the lovely Sunburst finish) from Amazon and shows some of the differences in the newer version. This new version of the FFLX is available exclusively on Amazon! My thanks to Firefly Guitars and to all those watching!!
The Firefly Acoustics | GAO1-E and GTO1-E
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In this 236th installment, Jimmy hosts “Acoustic Day” in the studio by bringing out out his Firefly GTO1-E Thinline Acoustic/Electric and introducing it to his bigger brother, the GAO1-E Acoustic/Electric from Firebird Music and Firefly Guitars. Both guitars are nicely equipped with Spruce tops, mahogany backs and sides along with the Fishman Presys II piezo system and available now at www.guit...
Amazon Firefly | FF-LX Available!
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In this 235th installment, Jimmy breaks out the Firefly FF-LX style guitar from Firebird Music and Firefly Guitars and goes over what is currently available exclusively through Amazon with this model. This model is currently ONLY available on Amazon! Thanks for watching!
Have You Played Your Squiers Lately? | Throw-Back Wednesday
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In this 234th installment, Jimmy returns to the studio after a brief vacation and breaks out some of his Fender Squier collection for a quick “Throw-Back” Wednesday jam. Featuring the Classic Vibe 60’s Mustang, the Paranormal Cabronita Baratone Tele, and the Contemporary Jaguar series Squier Guitars. Thanks for watching!
New Tease ST-1 SPR Edition | Low Priced “Budget Beauty”!
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New Tease ST-1 SPR Edition | Low Priced “Budget Beauty”!
Look What’s Back! | Firefly FFLGS Double Necks!
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Look What’s Back! | Firefly FFLGS Double Necks!
The *NEW* Firefly FFTL “Rosewood” | Tele Tuesday
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The *NEW* Firefly FFTL “Rosewood” | Tele Tuesday
“Look” At Little Sister | Firefly July Guitar Drop!
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“Look” At Little Sister | Firefly July Guitar Drop!
*NEW* Vintage Smokey Firefly FF-SP | Relic Series
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*NEW* Vintage Smokey Firefly FF-SP | Relic Series
Clean Tele Tones | Tease SBH-HD Prototype | Coming July 2024
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Clean Tele Tones | Tease SBH-HD Prototype | Coming July 2024
*NEW* Firefly FFLG | Updated Version | Mo’ Better?
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*NEW* Firefly FFLG | Updated Version | Mo’ Better?
A Quick Trip To The Galaxy | Firefly FFTL Galaxy
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A Quick Trip To The Galaxy | Firefly FFTL Galaxy
Improvisational Jam | Fesley FLP-350 Stock “Out Of Box”
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Improvisational Jam | Fesley FLP-350 Stock “Out Of Box”
The Fesley FLP-350 | May 2024 Follow Up
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The Fesley FLP-350 | May 2024 Follow Up
Exploring The *NEW* Firefly FFLX | Explorer Style Guitar | Now On Amazon!
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Exploring The *NEW* Firefly FFLX | Explorer Style Guitar | Now On Amazon!
*NEW UPDATED” Firefly FFBCTY | MadCat Tele | 2024 Version | Comparison To 2022 1st Batch Version
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*NEW UPDATED” Firefly FFBCTY | MadCat Tele | 2024 Version | Comparison To 2022 1st Batch Version
not sure if i commented but here i be lol! i like the monoprice better as i have the very same model! im sure the lyx pro is nice as well.... recently got the fesley breeze tele clone.....man what sweetness!!
@@birdman316 Hi Mike! Thanks for stopping in and Merry Christmas! Both are pretty great for the price point, but the stock Monoprice ceramics are killer!! Fesley is putting out some pretty killer units as well!! 🎸👍
@@JimmyStewart1 kooool!! me n bald shredder plus scar my guitar all have the blue one...marty5150 is the odd man with the black one lol! in my opinion marty gave the best demo of it tho...
Merry Christmas Jimmy 🎄🎸
@@jorge-_-reza Thanks so very much…all the best this holiday season to you and yours as well!! 🎸👍
Should be called Firewood....
@@greghines9041 I would guess you don’t like FF guitars for whatever reason you may have… I can only say that if you have actually played one, then I don’t think the “firewood” description you refer to would be the proper description. These are very capable, playable instruments for a budget price.
I love these guitars! For anybody that's budget conscious Firefly make some great guitars. Sure they might need a little tweaking when you get them, but that's nothing. I've spent lots more money on guitars and had to do even more setup. Take a chance and check out some of these Firefly guitars
@@MollysDemise Thanks so much for stopping in and sharing your thoughts. Firefly indeed has some great instruments and for the price point, surprisingly good!! Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel…much thanks! 🎸👍
Good Sunday evening dear Jimmy, this is a very interesting guitar in shape with beautiful workmanship, technical solution and color treatment, I don't have such a model in my collection yet. I'll get back to you later, we had a sad event in the family, etc. But life goes on. I wish you a wonderful Christmas holidays spent in health and peace. I look forward to more videos in the new year. Greetings and thank you for your sincere and human reviews on YT. Pavel CZ.👍👍👍🎸🎸🎸
@@CZPavel-c1p Thanks so much for the kind comments Pavel….sorry to hear of your sad family event. I wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season as well! Thanks so very much for stopping in….greatly appreciated! 🎸👍
Great video. i just ordered my first Firefly, and i can't wait for it to get here. i got the same one you reviewed, but I got the black one
@@bruceregister Hi Bruce! Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Glad to hear you enjoyed it!! Congrats on your 1st FF…enjoy it! Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts…much thanks! 🎸👍
Ugly the cutout on the horn
@@mikesyria1787 Thanks for stopping in….🎸👍
Thoughts and prayers to you Jimmy…. You are one of my guitar heroes!!! I just picked up the Zak Wylde concentric circle lp’.The guy who had it pulled the humbuckers and put EMG 81/85 in it
@@michaelfowler9002 So much thanks Michael….truly appreciate your stopping in and taking the time for sharing your thoughts! Congrats on your ZW and enjoy!! Once again, thanks so much! 🙏👍
Take it apart and prove that it has a maple top... doubt it... just like they don't have maple necks
No need…this has been done over and over and the top’s on the LP/SP was either a thin maple cap or veneer. They also use mahogany for the LP/SP necks, not maple. Thanks for stopping in…🎸👍
Ive been wondering why i cant find these how much was it in total???
@@shirokuma2000 The only VX I see still in stock is the relic yellow version. It is selling for $219 plus $27 for shipping to lower 48. Thanks so much for stopping in! 🎸👍
Hey Jimmy, do you remember my giving an acoustic Firefly to my doctor? Well I had a follow up appointment and he told me the following: He said he took the guitar home and showed it to his wife. Coincedentally, just the day before, she had bought him a new guitar stand at a thrift store. Spooky. The good news is he's starting to play again. 😅 Shalom/gw PS. I have two 2024 Fireflys. One for my son.❤
@@googleboy7 Yes, I remember that! Pretty cool how the “empty” guitar stand does its mystical work! 🎸. Thanks so much for the follow up…great story! 🎸👍
What kind of case do you get for this monster. God bless you Jimmy, want to hear you blast this guitar out for a Christmas celebration. By the way, I did get that Tease Strat, and had it set up with 9s with for the additional charge. THEY DID AN ABSOLUTE OUTSTANDING SET UP!!! Floted the bridge exactly as asked and action I asked for was perfect. Set up was worth 3x what they charged for it. Thanks, and when you get a chance, let them know they are the real deal.
@@davidschultz5209 Hi David….thanks so much for watching and commenting. Not sure what I may be doing for a Christmas show, but we shall see….🎅 I think for this style guitar I would focus on the Gator semi-hard shell cases. They have adjustable pieces to fit different contours and are fairly reasonable when on sale. Glad to hear you grabbed your Tease…congrats and enjoy it! Yes, Tease is definitely “for real” and they are putting out some very nice instruments! 🎸👍
Send it back they would send you another
@@jonschwindt3064 Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Fesley indeed took care of the issue. Appreciate your stopping into the channel 🎸👍
Almost thought I was listening to the intro to Dr Who very cool there Jimmy!
Thanks so much Larry…appreciate your stopping by! 🎸👍
kool "short" brother!
@@birdman316 Thanks so much Mike…🎸👍
❤ Jimmy ❤ You've been playing on my phone and TV all week long! I've been watching the classics from years ago, before when you had longer hair and not so many guitars 🎸🎸! I really enjoy having you playing throughout the house all day long... Best wishes and prayers my friend.
@@jorge-_-reza Thanks so much Jorge!! I truly appreciate it my friend!! 🎸👍
Thank you for the information and playing. Great job all around! I have one on order, $100.00 from Ebay. I pulled the trigger on it for three reasons. Your review, price/quality and 9.5" radius fingerboard. Is it actually 9.5"? Thank you
My pleasure man…glad to hear you enjoyed it! Are you picking up a “used” older model from EBay? Just wondering as Monoprice has done some changes to their retro Classic Tele. They went from a six saddle to the three saddle top load, then back again. Not sure what type of bridge the new ones come with. Anyway, congrats on yours and enjoy it! Back when I got mine, yes they measured out to 12” radius. Again, not sure if that has changed or not! 🎸👍
@@JimmyStewart1 New "sunburst". Monoprice tech support got back to me next day and said it's 12". Some of their literature says 9.5" and some 12". I have a suspicion it may have been 12" all along. At this price range Monoprice will have to change parts suppliers and factories as necessary. I'm thinking that most of the machinery in China is set up for 12". The Ebay seller will refund it if I like. At $109.20 to my door, I can't return it over the 9.5 vs 12 thing. I once worked in Bakersfield so I'm thinking of getting some Slick Bakersfield pickups from GFS for it. Please keep up your good work and thank you for your time.
@ 👍👍
@@JimmyStewart1 This one has a six-saddle top loader bridge. Needs a minor setup and nothing else, stays in tune and sounds just fine. I'm stunned by quality vs price, wonderful! Thank you, Jimmy!
Again, my pleasure and glad to hear you are enjoying it!! 🎸👍
Nice!
@@mitchellgamer2762 Hi Mitch…thanks so much for stopping by!! 🎸👍
So, I purchased a Fire Fly FFLPS Elite in emerald with a quilted top three years ago. It had major issues. The post holes for the bridge and tail piece were drilled over sized. Causing both to be loose. The saddles for the bridge were cut wrong and way too deep. The nut was nut wrong and the string spacing for the D&G string were not spaced evenly. The D&G string were too close to each other. The tuners would slip and the neck had a back bow. The guitar guitar would not hold tune. The back bow was so bad that I had to crank the truss rod in the counter clockwise direction way past the zero slack point to bring the neck straight. So thankful it had a double action truss rod in it. There were dead spots along the fretboard as well. The woods were not as advertised. The neck and body is all maple. The guitar is heavy. I was able to fix all the issues but I would not purchase one ever again. I replaced the nut, tuners, bridge and tail piece and all the electronics. I doweled the post holes and drilled to the proper size. I did a level and crown on the frets too. The guitar is ok for what it is. After a proper set up, it stays in tune now and plays and sounds great after all the repairs. The guitar looks beautiful with the emerald quilted top too. I didn't even talk about the finish issues which I was able to fix as well. I recommend not purchasing if you do not know how to fix the issues yourself. It would not be worth paying someone to fix a guitar that cost you anywhere from $189 to $240. You are better off purchasing an Epiphone Les Paul, Michael Kelly Patriot, Vintage V100 or any ESP/LTD Eclipse models. Hell, I purchased a Les Paul husk from Guitar Fetish for $150 and it is one hell of a guitar. I got all the hardware from their site as well to build it. The only major thing I had to do to the neck was set the string height at the first fret and polish the frets. I put Dimarzio's in that bad boy! Reply
@@taz3672 Hi Taz…sorry to hear of all the issues you had with your LPS…glad you were able to work on it and get it playing. I do remember some folks complaining back a few years ago with loose post holes. With all that was apparently incorrect with yours, I would have probably asked for a replacement or refund. All I can say is I have had some issues from time to time, (loose bridge saddles in one of the early 2018 338’s) some fret sprout and miner finish blemishes in other early FFTH and a bad wiring issue with a 3pup LPS…nothing close to what you described. They have continued to improve their specs and reliability and their QC has continued to improve for the past few years as well. As we all know, you can get a “lemon” from any guitar manufacturer especially when buying sight unseen. Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing! 🎸👍
@@JimmyStewart1 I have gotten lemons from Ibanez and ESP/LTD before. They honored the warranty and replaced the guitars which in turn the replacements were awesome. I bought the Fire Fly from a seller off of Ebay. I knew what I was getting and I just wanted to practice my luthier skills. The guitar felt, sounded and played great after all those repairs. I just did not like the guitar or the branding. I really do think that these guitars are all hype. They are what they are and nothing more.
@ Ok…I gotcha. I agree to disagree with you here a bit, as I have purchased a number of Firefly’s and have been more than pleased with what I have received for the price point. I own a LOT of guitars, budget, mid and high tier instruments. Are they Gibson’s for the price of a Epiphone? No…are the Epi quality for a budget price? I would say close, and some models have exceeded spec, playability, fit, feel, and finish.
Hi Jimmy! 😃
@@Joe-mz6dc Hi Joe! Thanks so much for stopping by…🎸👍
I got the ils 300 les paul i love it.
@@GaryGraeff-br2pn Hi Gary! Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Glad to hear you are enjoying your ILS…congrats Truly appreciate your stopping in to the channel and sharing your thoughts! 🎸👍
Woof
@@derekmalunow8962 Thanks so much for stopping into the channel! 🎸👍
I got my IRK-300 last Thursday (2 days ago) and so far my only complaint is about the bridge design. The height adjustment screws are about 3 times longer than they need to be and the Phillips screw heads were in-between the bridge and the bridge pick up making it impossible to adjust the intonation. I had to disassemble the bridge and turn it around to gain access for adjustment. I also had to move all 6 bridge posts and reverse the order because the slots are different sizes and would not fit the strings on the bass end. The tuners have too much backlash and may be replaced later after I see if I can get used to the thick neck and depending on what kind of tone I get from the pickups.
@@dixonstudios Hi Ed…I will have to go take a look at mine, as I honestly don’t recall any issues with the bridge on mine. Wonder is they changed that up? Is yours the Fireglow finish or more sunburst finish? Squared off horns? Yes, if you flip the bridge around, you will also have to do the same with the saddles…
@@JimmyStewart1 Mine is the Fireglow w/ squared off horns. One good point is that after adjusting the intonation the tuning is good at the the 12th fret and the 24th as well.
@ Good news…appreciate the follow-up! 🎸👍
Okay now everybody get back on the bus -
@@HardToBeSomeone Thanks so much for stopping into the channel….🎸👍
Rosewood composite wood Guitar body and Neck RoseWood Fretboard 9.5"-14" Fretboard Compound Radius Korea high quality bridges Stainless frets and Locking tuners Customized Alnico 5 pickups Nickel strings and bone nut
@@guestguide2544 Thanks for stopping in..🎸👍
👋 Jimmy great job love your channel I bought one and waiting for it now I'm hope I get a good one I have had bought three two were perfect 👌 but I I had to send one back twice lol but overall I have had good experience with monoprice keep up the good work 👏 love your channel
@@TonyStir-u7x Hi Tony! Go glad to hear you are enjoying the channel. Congrats on your OS40 and hope you enjoy! Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts! Hope to see you around the channel more and thanks again! 🎸👍
Wow! Thank you for the review n speaking the string size
@@lauriemacquanan2141 My pleasure…thanks so much for stopping in! 🎸👍
can you please provide the detailed purchasing info? i was not able to find the guitar on the firefly web url you listed. thank you :)
@@Gpoodle37 Thanks for watching and commenting. The guitar is currently “sold out” and no longer available on the web site. Firefly will actually remove the model listing from the web site once the model sells out. If you see it listed, it means it’s currently available. Thanks so much for stopping into the channel and I hope that helps! 🎸👍
I suppose it would be too much to ask if the latest batch of these is chambered. 😂 I can’t picture Firefly adding to the manufacturing cost by actually chambering these, but then again, they’ve certainly surprised me by releasing these in the first place! By the way, I did some research, with the aid of my favorite AI robot, and it turns out that “rosewood composite” is basically layers of rosewood veneers, resin, and wood fibers sandwiched and glued together-the manufacturing process is indeed very similar to plywood, or for that matter to “richlite” or some of the other composites that have been used by Gibson and others in place of scarce woods like ebony. For fun, I tried feeding images of your guitar in this video to my AI robot and then asked it if this was rosewood composite, and if so, to explain to me how it could tell. Its response was very interesting: It said that your guitar does indeed look like rosewood composite, and it could tell because the pattern of the grain is too regular and too perfect to be natural solid rosewood.
@@zuperdee No chambering as far as I know or heard….your research reveled the same as mine. Thanks so much for the feedback and the info….🎸👍
Do you still live in the Boston area? That's a ton of snow for this time of year.
@@jimmyj4811 Thanks so much for stopping in. No, I no longer reside in MA. It’s still a lot of snow for this time of year….😎
no longer in stock at Garden Guitars, bummer.. A few on e-bay but I don't go there.
@@markgrosch9762 Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Yes, they sell out pretty quickly so you need to grab one when you get a chance. Hopefully, they will come out with another batch. Appreciate your stopping into the channel. 🎸👍
Keeping you in prayer Jimmy , we sure want you around and healthy for a long long time . ❤
@@matthewfarren5423 Thanks so much man…I truly appreciate that! 🎸👍
Definitely darker and punchier
@@torgo4ever Thanks so much much for watching and commenting. Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel! 🎸👍
Pennybag Darell
@@Ottophil Ha…thanks for stopping in
I emailed them with the idea to make these and i havent even been able to get one
@@DrMurdercock Thanks so much for watching and commenting. There was a number of folks who asked FF about doing these…they take customer surveys and suggestions quite often. They have been listing them, then taking them down the entire past week. Keep trying…🤞 Appreciate your stopping into the channel. 🎸👍
Dean will be putting an end to these very soon.
@ Anything is possible I suppose..I think they made enough body design and other aspects to keep them different enough.
I’m not a shredder but I like the look of the guitar 🎸. You did a good job on the guitar review and the playing. Thanks for sharing and by the way I picked up a Fesley guitar In flat black and I am very impressed with it. They are going to give FireFly some competition.
@@MichaelLHill-fd3kw Hi Michael…thanks so much for watching and commenting. So glad to hear you enjoyed! This really is a nice guitar, and Firefly did a great job on these VX models. I also agree that Fesley is doing a great job as well. I have a few of theirs, and they have been quite impressive. Thanks ever so much for stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts! 🎸👍
Hi Jimmy, praying for healing and strength for you, in Jesus name. 🙏🏼💛
@@jamieremus277 Thanks so very much…🙏👍
Just found your channel and subscribed immediately. Great content, great playing and can’t wait for more. Hope you’re feeling on the up and up. Can’t wait to see more Firefly content. I recently bought the baritone Sg style and wow! Amazing!! I bought 3 more thanksgiving day. Keep up the great work Jimmy!! Looking forward to watching more.
@@danmorgan9795 Hi Dan!! Thanks so much for stopping into the channel and glad you found it! I have a LOT of Firefly content on the channel, so take a look around when you get the chance. Lot’s to see and hear. Congrats on your baritone SG…enjoy! I truly appreciate your stopping in and the “sub”. Spend some time when you can..lot’s of good content already here and more to come!! 🎸👍
@ will do, and have done! Haha! I’m about 10 videos in so far. :). Looking forward to the rest.
@ Ha!! See ya in a week or so…🤣🤣
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I just yesterday found a sweet deal on a minty Grote 335 Style Semi Hollow Purple Flame for $239 with a HSC. The seller wasn't sure of the year it was built, but I can see that the trussrod cover is a different design than the current models of Grote 335 Style guitars on various seller sites. The purple color and all-gold hardware on mine is very unusual as well, so I'm thinking it might be a NAMM show version one-of-a-kind. Cheers!
@@skateborg Congrats and enjoy!! 🎸👍
sapele is pronounced "suh-pee-lee" ( a mahogany-like wood of any of several African trees of the genus Entandrophragma )
@@skateborg Isn’t that what I said?? 🤣🤣 I am the king of the queens “Bostonian English”….truly appreciate your stopping in! 🎸👍
@ Nice!! I really like the Grote 335 styles…good find and enjoy it man!! 🎸👍
Hi Im new here from denmark how easy are thiese cheap guitars to play on compare more ekspensive guitars and sounds is different to hear its like to much diskant
@@jrgenjensen5158 Thanks so much for watching and commenting! Nice to see viewers from our friends in Denmark…welcome! I do all of my reviews directly from taking the guitar out of the box…in most cases, ANY guitar you buy online is going to require a bit of setup to get the best playing experience from it by changing to your preferred string gauge, intonation tweaks, action preferences, relief, etc…etc… In this video, I did go over some “clean” examples in the beginning, but during the “jam” I layed down a clean rhythm, but added some pretty aggressive distortion and effects to just have some fun with the model. Truly appreciate your stopping by and hope to see you around more. Hopefully you can take some time to explore the channel when you get the chance! 🎸👍
nice guitar brother! i havent had "a baloni" samwich in awhile hahahaha!!!! might be a good "dad joke" there! hope you get the health issue kicked away soon my brotha!
@@birdman316 Thanks so much for stopping in Mike…always appreciated! That’s not how you pronounce abalone? 😎 Where you from?? Oh yeah….you southerners 🎸👍
@@JimmyStewart1 sounds like balony to me heehaaa!!! im in "upstate" nc woo woo woooo!!
@ I know where you are…just kidding around…sometimes my “Bostonian Accent” comes through…🤣
@@JimmyStewart1 hekk yaa brother! looks like that guitar might have a purpleish tint to it?
@ Could be lighting..it’s mostly “blueberry” color to my eyes…
Firefly is going to be sued by Dean guitars soon!
@@squirrel-1969 Hi Chris…thanks for watching and commenting. I would think they would go after Washburn first…every guitar made is a version of another guitar at some point. Firefly makes enough small changes to specs and body shapes to make them close, but not exact. They are not trying to “clone” a model into fooling anyone or selling “fakes”….appreciate your stopping into the channel. 🎸👍
@JimmyStewart1 Dean owns the Stealth design, they purchased it from Washburn. Dean will definitely be putting an end to this soon.
@ Anything is possible, like I stated to your other comment. But the differences between them and the very low batch volume that Firefly sells would make a company think twice about it in the end. Again…anything is possible!
Honesty is the best policy I believe this is a very Honest video. I've owned 2 I.Y.V. I sure love them the first one was a Tele style with p.90 I was excellent it wasn't for sale but a friend kept asking me for it I let it go I sure miss it I just bout the green L.P like in the video amazing..I have real collectable les Paul's and real fenders. I can't put this I.Y.V down its a fun piece if you scratch it or break it what the heck compared to big brands. All I'm say I am feeling the same this guy in the video I maybe a little bit more excited. Really good video. P.s. drop me a link where to get an I.Y.V telecaster at a good price cause they are definitely worth it. 2thumbs up thank you
@@wilsonjames299 Hi Wilson…thanks so much for watching and commenting. So glad to hear you enjoyed! Congrats on yours and enjoy it! I have not seen the P90 Tele in awhile. I agree it’s also quite nice. I have a number of IYV’s and reviews/demos of them all here on the channel. IYV did some changes on their Tele models since I bought mine..you may be able to find one of the originals on EBay if you look around. The newer models show up from time to time on Amazon. Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and hope to see you around the channel more! Lots to see and hear should you get the chance to look around the channel! 🎸👍
I have a set on a real good blues strat.. they are hard to for the fingers to find, I guess I use more finger to string feel that I thought to play, crazy thin, for me I had a hard time tuning them, you can tune them up more than the regular and put in tune but they are real stiff so I back down an octave.. CRAZY ... they have more resonance maybe cuz they're new .. yet to run em thru the amp yet late here .. maybe throw on the headphones .. I get lost they are so thin they don't snap back into place quick enough.. gibbons used to run em pretty fast so they must work, matter of changing up some get used to em.. I wanted to try em due to arthritis type gard in my hands, I'll wake up and my hands are sore and locky like they want to lock up at the joints, maybe I need to work my hands out more, a small case of trigger finger .. we'll see I;ll keep em on for now . . my concern is how strong are they, can i crank em up another octave and manhandle em? only one way to figger that I spose ... i'll give em a month or so for I trash em like that but imma try... if I can find the thread I;;report back on the results, best guess is that 07 snaps on the first 2 octave bend, the nine might give up too? dood here makes em sounds purday darn good so right on, oh and so does Willy, the Rev.
@@deandee8082 Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Yes, they need a little different approach especially if you are a bit heavy handed to begin with. If you do a lot of bending as part of your playing style (as I do) then again you need to approach them with a lighter hand. If you are having some pain in your hands as you describe, then they can certainly help, but some hand strengthening exercises are also recommended. As far as string strength, I have yet to break one, so….😎 Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and hope to see you around the channel more! Good luck and keep pickin’…🎸👍
Now, that guitar suits you lol! I wished they wouldn't have put the Dean headstock on it though. I never did like it. Edit: That Tune was bangin' my man! It was like a blues/rock/jazz fusion kinda jam!
@@Krullmatic Ha!! Thanks so much man….glad you enjoyed! I was going to edit the jam, but decided to just leave it as is as I was just having fun….🎸👍
What no Dime Bag licks? 😂😂😂 nice guitar! Thanks Jimmy 🤘 😊
@@papablue3015 Always trying to keep the “copyright cops” at bay man….truly appreciate your stopping in papa….🎸👍
Don't Let Me Down is my favorite Beatles song 👌😎🎸
@@davidkastin4240 Yes…one of mine as well….🎸👍
N.G.D. 🤗 it's beautiful Jimmy. I knew it wasn't your type of guitar, mine either but you did a gallant effort demoing it for all. Hoping your medical issue is behind you and your on the mend. Firefly did a great job on this one, it stayed in tune using the trem. Beautiful inlays too. You went 5 days without heat? I'd shrivel up into a fetus position and freeze to death 😂 Happy Holidays, be well and see ya on the next one ✌️🎸
@@davidkastin4240 Thanks so much for watching and commenting man….glad you enjoyed it! They really did do a nice job on these VX models… I have a generator to cover basic essentials (heat/water pump some lights) for when this happens. Still not very fun…😎 Truly appreciate your stopping in….much thanks! 🎸👍
Sounds horrible. I'm playing my Sire S3 right now and that Firefly can't even begin compete with my low cost Sire.
@@user-zn6gz4ub7w Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Enjoy your Sire!! 🎸👍
Apples and oranges, man.
@@slakr7555 👍👍
Personally I find the pickups fairly decent but at this price a new pair of humbuckers really wouldn't be a problem... And if you can't afford the big names in pickups get some GFS pickups and voila 🙂 you have a killer guitar...
@@jeromewagschal9485 Those pickups are not even remotely decent. They are 100% certified horrible sounding. It makes zero sense to buy that guitar upgrade the pickups because it would make more sense to put that much money into a guitar sounds good out of the box like a Yamaha 012. GFS pickups are not that much better. Even if you did that The cheap pots would all have to be replaced. My Sire S3 cost me only $400. It is a pro level guitar.