I just want to say how much I appreciate that you actually record the guitar playing just straight in the video. So many, glarry, videos show this guitar through some kind of digital filter that it makes it sound like a five thousand dollar guitar.
Honestly, this was one of my first videos and I didn't know what I was doing. I believe that at the time I recorded the amp with a cheap mic. Now I go direct to my computer via a Focusrite Scarlett USB audio interface.
I have $150 into mine, its the swmi hollow tele style with neck humbucker. Gfs neck pickup, wide range humbucker. Slick Bakersfield bridge pickup, gfs bridge(same style bridge it comes with but better quality) bone nut, nrw 500k pots and vintage style wiring harness. After all that and setting it up, fret polishing, it sounds better than the semi hollow classic vide i had, better hardware definitly gave it tuning stability and a bwtter feel playing it. And now its got some really good tones, its my kick around the house or jam with buddies tele that i can throw in the car and not worry about a hard case, i keep my fender at home now and only play it at gigs.
I bought one of these in 2023, and had a similar experience to yours. The back of the neck and the whole neck head were fuzzy rough. However, I bought it with the intention of upgrading the bridge, bridge pup, strings, nut, and eventually the tuners, courtesy of Darrell Braun's review- have you seen that? The one I got, however, is more yellow. And. I have suggested to Glarry that they stop including that thin dust cover, ridiculous excuse for a strap, and put more attention on the quality of the guitars. Did they really take my comments to heart? Hmmm... By your sound samples, The GTL sounds decent! On another note, I also got a Squire Sonic Esquire on Black Friday 2023, and it played well, right out of the box. The pickup is decent, and a MUCH better deal than the Glarry GTL. I agree w/you 100% that Glarry offers a platform for budding luthiers and/or those who want to learn how to maintain and mod guitars. Thanks for sharing! New sub...
Thanks so much for sharing your experience! And thanks for subbing 🤘 I have seen Darrel Braun's review, but can't tell if he purchases the guitars himself or if they're sponsored reviews (which are supposed to be disclosed). In any case, this Glarry review is old so I really should buy another to review but by the sounds of things their quality control still isn't there. Definitely agree with you regarding the dust cover. The Squier Sonic series has been really good from everything I've played and reviews I've seen. I need to pick up one of those Esquires!
As long as the neck is straight,you can't build it for 90bucks,I know I have tried.I would not buy if your a beginner unless you can work on guitars.The Glarrys are good for modding,but they usually take a lot of work to make play and sound good.i don't know why they bother with the accessories, maybe beginners will think their getting a lot for a little?
Yeah, these are obviously targeted at beginners who don't know what they're in for. The interesting thing is if they raised the price only $30-$40 they could make a guitar that is a lot better and still be basically the cheapest guitar in the game.
My most recent guitar was a combo (guitar, strap, cord, hard shell case) for just over $200. I figure the case itself is 80-100 dollars. with that said, the problem I have with this cheap guitar is A) the intonation is terrible. It is hard to tune (especially low end tunings) and B) the string tension is insanely tight, which is hell on my fingertips.
I have lots of Strats and a couple Mustangs, Fender and Squier, but I don't have a Tele and unfortunately, we can't get the new Squier Debut Telecaster in the US, so I found a cheap unbranded one (it's a Glarry, just without the logo on the headstock, which is fine, I'll make a neat waterslide decal for it) for $65 on eBay. I plan to mod the crap out of it like I do with all my guitars. I might even put a Squier neck on it or a cheap Chinese knockoff neck with the Tele shape headstock (seems fitting for a cheap Chinese knockoff body.) The Chinese necks are only like $40.
Plastic nuts are good if they are consistently solid. There are some old Gibson hollowbodies from the '60s with either plastic bridges, if I remember correctly
@@ArtOfShredYT It does seem crazy, but it all boils down to how consistently solid the nut is. Another thing that sounds crazy is that I stay away from bone nuts because they come from different parts of the bone, so the consistency of the density can be, well, inconsistent. I got a tusq nut on an old & beat-up Global that is fantastic, which scores high marks for them with me. I also really like the aluminum nut on my Danelectro.
@@ArtOfShredYT Yes, low cost guitars are looking more attractive, if you have to do the work anyway. I thought the Sweetwater 55 point inspection would somehow weed out the bad ones.
Ahh damn. Sorry it slipped through after their inspection. Usually they are good but I've had a guitar that had issues pass their inspection as well. Bound to happen every once in a while
I think you've simply got a bad one. The instrument I received, had a smooth neck, well fitted nut, and was delivered spotlessly clean. After a full set up and new strings, It plays well, and I'd suggest, good value at the price point.
A cheap guitAr is a cheap guitar ….. It’s gonna be a great guitar and you should accept it for what it is You are right …it’s should not be given As a first guitar …. Unless you’re gonna put money into it
Надо вообще запретить продавать гитары такого низкого качества. Это производство мусора. Зачем делать датчики которые большинство захочет сменить? Поставьте сразу хорошие! Куда потом девать плохие? Вон? На свалку? У нас и так кругом лежат тонны пластика и другого мусора. Тонны пластика и прочего мусора плавают в океане. Зачем ставить плохие струны, которые сразу нужно менять? Куда девать старые? Почему стоят такие плохие колки, которые не держат строй и их нужно менять? Это всё производство мусора.
@@ArtOfShredYT Да, Путин - это самый грязный мусор. Пострашнее любого ширпотреба. И также у нас в стране ещё Лукашенко, но он без путина бы ничего не мог... Но мусор в океане - это тоже не хухры-мухры. Для морских обитателей - это ужасно. И свалки, которые с каждым днём всё увеличиваются - это опасность. Короче, всё это гадость. И между ними есть связь. Когда миром правят такие как путин - непереработанного мусора становится больше, ведь им на это наплевать.
I just want to say how much I appreciate that you actually record the guitar playing just straight in the video. So many, glarry, videos show this guitar through some kind of digital filter that it makes it sound like a five thousand dollar guitar.
Honestly, this was one of my first videos and I didn't know what I was doing. I believe that at the time I recorded the amp with a cheap mic. Now I go direct to my computer via a Focusrite Scarlett USB audio interface.
I have $150 into mine, its the swmi hollow tele style with neck humbucker. Gfs neck pickup, wide range humbucker. Slick Bakersfield bridge pickup, gfs bridge(same style bridge it comes with but better quality) bone nut, nrw 500k pots and vintage style wiring harness. After all that and setting it up, fret polishing, it sounds better than the semi hollow classic vide i had, better hardware definitly gave it tuning stability and a bwtter feel playing it. And now its got some really good tones, its my kick around the house or jam with buddies tele that i can throw in the car and not worry about a hard case, i keep my fender at home now and only play it at gigs.
Sweet! I can imagine putting lots of work and some money into them would make them decent guitars. Nice going!
Hi! thanks for your great video. one Question... Did you change pickups? and in that case what pickup did you use?? thx!!! ;)
No, I didn't.
I bought the DIY Telecaster Kit from Glarry, just to practice and have fun building a guitar!
I didn't know they had kits. How'd you like it?
@@ArtOfShredYT it hasn't arrived yet. Maybe first week of July... I do not live in USA. !
@@ArtOfShredYT Iboet You khow when arrived!
I bought one of these in 2023, and had a similar experience to yours. The back of the neck and the whole neck head were fuzzy rough. However, I bought it with the intention of upgrading the bridge, bridge pup, strings, nut, and eventually the tuners, courtesy of Darrell Braun's review- have you seen that? The one I got, however, is more yellow. And. I have suggested to Glarry that they stop including that thin dust cover, ridiculous excuse for a strap, and put more attention on the quality of the guitars. Did they really take my comments to heart? Hmmm... By your sound samples, The GTL sounds decent! On another note, I also got a Squire Sonic Esquire on Black Friday 2023, and it played well, right out of the box. The pickup is decent, and a MUCH better deal than the Glarry GTL. I agree w/you 100% that Glarry offers a platform for budding luthiers and/or those who want to learn how to maintain and mod guitars. Thanks for sharing! New sub...
Thanks so much for sharing your experience! And thanks for subbing 🤘
I have seen Darrel Braun's review, but can't tell if he purchases the guitars himself or if they're sponsored reviews (which are supposed to be disclosed). In any case, this Glarry review is old so I really should buy another to review but by the sounds of things their quality control still isn't there. Definitely agree with you regarding the dust cover.
The Squier Sonic series has been really good from everything I've played and reviews I've seen. I need to pick up one of those Esquires!
Exactly, modded’ the heck out of mine, than settle on making it a 5 string, open ‘g’ with better p/u’s, fun.
Nice! These cheapies are definitely good for that!
As long as the neck is straight,you can't build it for 90bucks,I know I have tried.I would not buy if your a beginner unless you can work on guitars.The Glarrys are good for modding,but they usually take a lot of work to make play and sound good.i don't know why they bother with the accessories, maybe beginners will think their getting a lot for a little?
Yeah, these are obviously targeted at beginners who don't know what they're in for. The interesting thing is if they raised the price only $30-$40 they could make a guitar that is a lot better and still be basically the cheapest guitar in the game.
My most recent guitar was a combo (guitar, strap, cord, hard shell case) for just over $200.
I figure the case itself is 80-100 dollars.
with that said, the problem I have with this cheap guitar is A) the intonation is terrible. It is hard to tune (especially low end tunings) and B) the string tension is insanely tight, which is hell on my fingertips.
Interesting. What $200 package comes with a hardshell case?
I love affordable guitars, but there is a line - and Glarry is precisely on that line.
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I have lots of Strats and a couple Mustangs, Fender and Squier, but I don't have a Tele and unfortunately, we can't get the new Squier Debut Telecaster in the US, so I found a cheap unbranded one (it's a Glarry, just without the logo on the headstock, which is fine, I'll make a neat waterslide decal for it) for $65 on eBay. I plan to mod the crap out of it like I do with all my guitars. I might even put a Squier neck on it or a cheap Chinese knockoff neck with the Tele shape headstock (seems fitting for a cheap Chinese knockoff body.) The Chinese necks are only like $40.
Sounds like a fun project 🤘
Plastic nuts are good if they are consistently solid. There are some old Gibson hollowbodies from the '60s with either plastic bridges, if I remember correctly
A plastic bridge seems crazy.
@@ArtOfShredYT It does seem crazy, but it all boils down to how consistently solid the nut is. Another thing that sounds crazy is that I stay away from bone nuts because they come from different parts of the bone, so the consistency of the density can be, well, inconsistent.
I got a tusq nut on an old & beat-up Global that is fantastic, which scores high marks for them with me. I also really like the aluminum nut on my Danelectro.
Guitar actually sounded good. Nice playing too!
Thank you!
@@ArtOfShredYT No problemo. You gonna mod that Glarry?
@@BaldPerspective Nope. I sold it on Craigslist for $65.
@@ArtOfShredYT Damn, did you get your money back from it at that price?
No, I didn't, it was $91 new. Says in the title of the vid 😂
Just bought a new Epi Firebird, full of buzz and high frets.
That's too bad
@@ArtOfShredYT Yes, low cost guitars are looking more attractive, if you have to do the work anyway. I thought the Sweetwater 55 point inspection would somehow weed out the bad ones.
Ahh damn. Sorry it slipped through after their inspection. Usually they are good but I've had a guitar that had issues pass their inspection as well. Bound to happen every once in a while
I think you've simply got a bad one. The instrument I received, had a smooth neck, well fitted nut, and was delivered spotlessly clean. After a full set up and new strings, It plays well, and I'd suggest, good value at the price point.
Thanks for sharing! It's possible they've improved their quality control since this video was posted 2 years ago.
I don't think this went how you think it went.
I don't think you're as smart as you think you are
A cheap guitAr is a cheap guitar …..
It’s gonna be a great guitar and you should accept it for what it is
You are right …it’s should not be given As a first guitar …. Unless you’re gonna put money into it
There are good cheap guitars, though. But this is not one of them.
When someone says it's called the "GTL" does anyone else think "Gym Tan Laundry" from the Jersey Shore?
Haha, never saw that show
Those particular models have about the worst neck I've ever encountered on a budget electric guitar of this era
Haha, yeah
There good guitars that’s just you
Maybe.
..squier's heavier
@@benwright6330 ok
Надо вообще запретить продавать гитары такого низкого качества. Это производство мусора. Зачем делать датчики которые большинство захочет сменить? Поставьте сразу хорошие! Куда потом девать плохие? Вон? На свалку? У нас и так кругом лежат тонны пластика и другого мусора. Тонны пластика и прочего мусора плавают в океане.
Зачем ставить плохие струны, которые сразу нужно менять? Куда девать старые? Почему стоят такие плохие колки, которые не держат строй и их нужно менять? Это всё производство мусора.
Путин - мусор, но дешёвые гитары - это нормально
@@ArtOfShredYT Да, Путин - это самый грязный мусор. Пострашнее любого ширпотреба. И также у нас в стране ещё Лукашенко, но он без путина бы ничего не мог...
Но мусор в океане - это тоже не хухры-мухры. Для морских обитателей - это ужасно.
И свалки, которые с каждым днём всё увеличиваются - это опасность. Короче, всё это гадость. И между ними есть связь. Когда миром правят такие как путин - непереработанного мусора становится больше, ведь им на это наплевать.
watching you attempt to sand gave me a migraine
One can only hope it's bad enough to ruin your day
@@ArtOfShredYT 🤣