I don’t know how much these guitars are but seeing the pockets all shielded, old cloth wire, alnico pick ups, full size pots, 18:1 locking tuners, and whatever I missed, that is a nice Tele style guitar.
@@potaylo hey thanks... There were no other issues with this guitar. I went through the guitar in detail including disassembly. Other than some set up tweaks, this guitar needed nothing. Must have been just a personal reason for returning...🤔
I also thought of Marty and his great sideman, Kenny Vaughan. Tele wizards. I'd like to hear J-MAN jam with those guys. I think he could hold his own and raise a few smiles from them.
@@j-man9457 Yeah they are from another world. And humble about it. One of the best bands ever. As I said though, I think they'd honestly appreciate your playing. Thanks for responding personally and welcoming me to your channel, I appreciate it and will tell others about you. Have a good day!
You take a pretty BIG chance buying a return from Amazon. Necks could be broken, etc. Oh, and return sellers lie about the condition of the goods so they can sell them. That Musi was worth the shot! Hot pickin', btw!
As long as there is a free return for true damaged guitars go for it. I recently got a very nice Fender Sonora parlor size I really it and the deal. A minor finish problem on the top but it just needed the action tweaked and the seller threw in a nice gig bag the Fender “dust cover” was also there.
@@calbrockocat8728 If Ama-Zon look for free return. Yes, a crap shoot but I got lucky and they used a new acoustic gig bag as packing, you never know. Not a mark on it until my dog knocked it over. First scratch is the worst.
I want to say that I found your channel today and have watched it back to back! Thank you for all the awesome info you give and show us. I can certainly tell you are an Educator. Also Please never down play your playing ability. I am 53 and have been playing 6 string acoustic and electric base since I was 9 and I am not worthy just to hold your extra picks!!! Again thank you and keep it up for all the good you are doing.
@@eddielee8773 wow man! Thanks for the kind words! Not sure I'm totally deserving 😯 It's certainly appreciated and welcome to the channel and my TH-cam family! 😊
Awesome video J! I really enjoy your energy, as well as your technical knowledge and willingness to just go for it. Thanks for your great content that's always a joy to watch.
@@j-man9457 It's definitely nice to be thought of, thanks! Yes sir, everything is fine with us. I made the mistake of actually stating that I was going to be slowing down some and circumstances have shown the error in my thinking 🤣. We've got a bunch of footage in the last few days though and a day or two more and we'll have that edited and up. We're also trying to be more consistent. You are a Rocker J !! Keep it up man I always enjoy your smiling face.
The same people that think its a marketing scheme. Are the one that think Elvis Presley is still alive and coming back on a spaceship. Craziest thing ive ever heard. Everyone knows he aint coming back on a spaceship for God's sake. Its a boat. A big boat 😮😊
You're right, Chuck. Uncle E is doing just fine. And yes, he is coming back in a boat (technically, it's a nuclear powered ship). He says hey and said to let you know you should keep on TCB. Thank you, thank you very much.
When you have little talent, looks/image is your only refuge. You, J-Man, have mad skills playing and dialing in a guitar. Those guitars found a perfect home with you!!
No matter which guitar you have a decent amplifier is a must if you want good tone, I used to have friends who bought decent guitars and rubbish amps and then asked me why it didn't sound good, I would rather have a cheap guitar and a good amp than vice versa.
Ok, so you’ve Melted My Brain.. again!! Your chops are Scarrryyy. Thx for the great video! This is very helpful!! Keep promoting 😆😆😆😆 Keep having fun g Fun!!!
Well thanks John. I really appreciate that. No here to make a buck, only to share my gear, mods and talk guitar stuff with like minded individuals😃 Nothing fancy or high tech on this channel hahaha!
I appreciate your reviews of these Musi guitars. When I first found out about them, your reviews were some of the only ones I could find. I was really impressed with the specs for the price, so I ordered a Capricorn Classic HSS in Cuban Sunburst from Amazon. It was one of the last ones they had in stock a couple months ago. When it arrived, I did a thorough inspection. The body and neck looked and felt great, the frets were great, and it was setup to play very well. It had the same full-size pots you see on these guitars, but the tone pots were a little scratchy and had an odd taper. And I had to realign them. But even if I had to replace the electronics, I still would have kept it since the bones were great and I enjoy tinkering with guitars. However, there was one deal-breaker for me: the weight. It was almost 9 lbs - a whole 1 lb more than my Fender Mexican Strat. After playing for a couple hours, my neck and shoulder were sore. I hated to send back an otherwise great guitar, but I did. I play 3 services at church on Sunday mornings, so I knew the weight was going to be important. The thing that made it all work out is that there's a store called Specialty Traders that gets a lot of the returned Musi guitars and sells them discounted. Not only that, but they list pictures and the weight of the actual guitar for sale. They had a Capricorn Classic SSS in Cuban Sunburst that was a little under 8 lbs, and I snatched it when they dropped the price to ~$220. This turned out to be an amazing bargain. The SSS is even better than the HSS was - no scratchy pots, and even nicer looking neck and body. I put a Dimarzio Tone Zone S rail humbucker in the bridge and copper shielding tape on the pickguard. I'm very happy with it. Anyway, thanks for your reviews! Perhaps my story would explain one reason someone might return a Musi, although weight didn't seem like an issue with the one you got.
Awesome man! The big guy was looking out for you 😉! That's strange that yours was so heavy my HSS is barely 8lbs... Different lot maybe? Glad it worked out. I play at my church tomorrow morning. I'll be sporting the WestCreek 333 tomorrow haha! Cheers man and be blessed!
I bought from Amazon a Donner Strat. $371 after taxes in Canada. Came with an amp. Sounds better than my Fender. And lighter also. I don’t play my Fender anymore.
J-MAN, I'm a new subscriber to your channel after watching part 1 of this episode. Can't believe I've never seen or heard you before. Good stuff, brother! Looking forward to more.
Awesome smokin' playing! - I think you might want to consider kicking off your vids with an intro lick as those would be very inspiring for showcasing the end goal of why you do your guitar setup work! I feel for the naysayers that might have been burned before by some YT promoters. J-Man, you're one of the most honest and above board YT'bers with your sharing of great guitar products, how to setup them up, and how to play them as well. Magnetic trays... Genius! Something else I gotta buy now. I can't get back all of those tiny screws and parts I've lost over the years, but I can try to alleviate this going forward!
Hahaha yes thank god for the magnetics hahaha! And thank you man. Your comments always brighten up my day. You're too kind... Very much appreciated. Thanks, and keep rockin!
Because ppl think that of they buy one, they be able to play like that. When they find out that it takes WORK and PRACTICE, they get rid of it. If it's from Amazon, they make it easy.
Yo Jman! Great series just saw pt one yesterday and was stoked to see this pop up today. The GEARIT thinline on Amazon are quite good also, the frets are dynamite. I’m modding a surf green model right now think I paid $89 shipped on Amazon. New saddles and locking tuners, strings and everything else stays! Pretty sweet considering Guyker locking vintage tuners are like only $25!? We really live in an awesome time for guitar nerd-dom!😂
Thank you for showing us how to check several things on a guitar. It really helps out a lot. PS. We know you're not trying to sell anything on here. It's quite obvious so thank you very much
I didn't see anything wrong with that guitar. I looked on Amazon and apparently they are no longer available. Damn, I would have really liked to try one in Butterscotch, because as you know, Butterscotch with Black Guard Tele-things just sound better. 😄
Hahahaha now that's funny! You made my day man! That's how I feel when I watch surf TH-cam as well! Lol There are some unbelievable players out there, and I'm not one of them but I very much appreciate your kind words!😊
Jay, I always love your videos, and you're, honesty As far as people wanting to complain, I wouldn't give them the time of day. I'm very impressed the way you play guitar, especially your hybrid picking. Keep doing what you're doing. I learned so much from watching you fix guitars. If only some of your guitar playing would rub off on me.😊
I have 2 IYVs a Donner and just got the Westcreek Racer and they're all great but the Racer is damn near perfection, but I must admit my first Amazon budget guitar was the Fesley Strat and I sent it back.
Thanks Jay. Still loving my M musi classic. Added a bunch of guitars since getting it after your first M Musi recommendation. It's still the best bang for the buck! Close second goes to an IYV les paul copy in blue that I got as a return for $200 Canadian. It had a ding in the top from a pickguard screw. Their loss!
Kudos to the guys working hard In this company to make affordable guitars.For those of us that don't have a lot of money thank you.J man for pointing it out.
I bought the M Musi Virgo in the iridescent blue with locking tuners,SS frets,staggered tuners bone nut ,2 point trem,belly cut and roasted neck with rosewood fretboard. Absolute beauty, plays and sounds great, that's why they are always sold out on Amazon. People post about stuff they know nothing about. These are excellent crafted instruments.
man that thing is almost in perfecto shape! have you considered doing a ground wire addition mod to the neck pup and adding a 4way switch? i think this one is well worthy!
@@j-man9457 nice! one of my teles was outta phase so i added another ground to the bridge pup....wonder will that still work with a 4way switch to get the series option?
@@birdman316 not sure. I think it would still sound thin... Just swap the wires on the neck pickup (pot to switch and switch to pot) and you'll be in phase... Then you can do your ground wire mod and it should sound fine 👍
It's not always an option but here in Canada, below the listed price on an item, sometimes you'll see an option that says “ Save with used like new“ click on that and you can buy the returned open box item... However the condition may or may not be accurate with Amazon's description!
That guitar is a beauty in every sence , the guy who send it back ( for whatever reason ) is missing out on a great guitar . Great job btw , you have one more sub : ) Greetings from Holland .
Thanks for the video. Great guitar review, tear down and adjustments. I'm just a mid-week blues jammer. All I want is a good sounding guitar that says in-tune for at-least 3 songs and doesn't cut my fingers. I don't mind what the label is on the headstock. I know a pro musician that sometimes jams with a Hello Kitty guitar (he says the crowd loves to see him play it), but he's blowing away people with $1,000+ guitars. Also, I tell those getting started to have a budget to lean towards a better amp, then the guitar.
@@j-man9457 definitely… I’ve been playing for years and am addicted to guitars and always want to learn more about the technical side of guitars and gear .. and it’s great to see people such as yourself review lesser know and less expensive guitars to show they have a place in the world for beginners and experience musician’s .
watched part one and subbed , what a beautiful guitar, really love the look of that headstock! but unavailable in the UK via Amazon or Ebay 😭 you are a lucky man to have a guitar like that in your stable 😁 oh well , i will keep looking 👀..brill review and very good in depth info on the tear down 👍😄
The Canadian Gym Teacher strikes again, clearly living a life of happiness and personal growth ;) Were that I had a time machine.... That was some pretty sick finger tapping, btw.
A LOT of products are sold as returns that are new. Maybe you don't understand that marketing concept but it's true. It's actually like putting it on sale without hurting your normal price. Companies do it all the time. They're still making money, or at least getting rid of inventory they need to get off the books.
@@joeking433 yeah could be, but this box had been opened before and the bag that the guitar is wrapped in was torn. Also the plastic was still on the pick guard but there were scratches all over it. So someone had this out of the box before I got it... When I was looking at it there was an option below the regular price which said “save with buy used like new“ when I clicked the only option was this White one... So not 100% but pretty confident this was in fact a return...🤔
AS is so often the case, the guitar you feature isd out of stock (or not available in UK). I like your videos and approach so I have subscribed, anyway. Thanks, and great Marty Stewart style playing.
I love my IYV tele. 129.00. Plays great. Build quality. Good enough. A little binding carelessness, nothing big. No extra setup needed. Could use locking tuners. Light, good tone, fast neck.
Just as likely that some TH-camr bought it to make a vid and returned it. Still, that is an amazing quality instrument for the $$$. I started playing in the early 1980's and the budget guitars from that era sucked. I went to the local GC and the number of sub $300 axes on the wall that were amazingly playable was astounding. It is a great time to pick up the guitar! (yeah, these vids earned you a follow. great playing, you really made that tele-clone sing
@@GeoffreyAnderson2112 Thanks... I bought a tele from AliExpress back in the early 2000s and it was 80$. It was great fire wood hahaha! I love these guitars! So may high end features for under $500 CAD crazy. No way I'm paying fender prices for a generic plain Jane off the wall tele, when I can get something like this for 1/3 the price 😁 I agree... Great time to be a guitar player!
My dislike in a headstock is when it comes to a sharp point. I think they are dangerous! Nice, informative video. PS you can play as much as you want!😊
Fantastic set of videos. Folk order two or three items.... choose the one they like and return the others to Amazon. One of the reasons I am reluctant to to buy from amazon, Argos and the like.
@@GaryArmstrongmacgh I have a custom Fender telecaster with a Graphite neck and Joe Barden Modern T pickups, 1700$ 12 years ago, and I grab the Musi tele for gigging 9 times out of 10!😀
I thought of it but the video was too long and the jack fix makes no difference in the tone. It's just way more stable now when a patch cord is plugged in!
LOL love how all these guitar makers are chasing Leo Fenders creation instead of trying to make it under their own steam. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery as they say. My tele has Fender on the headstock as God intended. Cheers!
yeah I know where you're coming from, but honestly, since I've gotten my hands on these Musi Classics, my teles just hang on my wall. I know sounds crazy but it's true!
I think a Mother somewhere had a kid that wants to play metal,mom buys what she thinks is cool. Kid received this and said nah this isn’t the one! An anti metal aesthetic almost. Returned to Amazon then bought a $150-$200 Jackson.
@@j-man9457 By looking at my guitar collection you can see i’m a metal guitarist,you’ll see i have a stray and a 68 Tele Blonde so that’s not my opinion. It’s metal kids today. BTW you’re a really nice player,your pull offs are fast and clean!
Do you have a link for the original Amazon listing for this guitar, I can't find them on Amazon at the moment. Also, I'd never seen one of those fret shields before, I might just have to get one for myself.
And I want to put a pair of Almico V Humbuckers in a string through body with the ferrules. I d love to put a 5 way switch to mix the pickups and get some single coil and H mixes.
Hahaha we are our worst critics they say... Some of the players I cross here in the band scene put me to shame! And there are unbelievable players on TH-cam that make me think maybe I should just play the spoons hahaha!
Can you do a video on how to buy these returned guitars? Are you getting discounts as used/returned or are you just buying items that amazon says are high return items and paying full price for them? Appreciate the videos. I have a good time upgrading crappy cheap guitars and it's become a hobby unto itself. Thanks!
Cool man, it's a hobby for me too. Amazon.ca is out of stock at the moment😕 It's just a luck thing, sometimes if you type open box guitar, some stuff comes up or when they do have stock, and you click on a link, below the listing you'll sometimes see a used like new option. You can usually save like 30 to 40%... I've been looking and watching the last few days to buy more, but there's nothing interesting coming up...
Hi J man I just subscribed to your channel due to this Awesome Video. Thanks I don't see those guitars for sale on Amazon down here, are you sure they are available? Thx
hi J--man nice video, you sold me... Im trying to get one, a white one... but seems you cant get one now... also I would like to ask a big favor ... can you list what the name of the tool was that you used to fine tune the polishing of the frets... some over lay you put on the frets... F25 -5 but wonder who made it... and the streight edge tool for measurning the neck... thanks... as soon as I can find one I'll be getting one... I always have to keep my eye on my guitars when you take them out... so Im looking for a budget guitar. and if it is as nice as you show on the video... this is the one... and how do you find returned guitars on amazon.... thanks
Hey Fred! Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated. I'll do my best to help! So M-Musi has ceased production due to a move to a bigger more state of the art facility is what I've heard. They should resume production later this summer with new models added to their line up as well... Time will tell I guess, but unfortunately, because of this there is currently no stock available through Amazon... For polishing, I use the Musicnomad fret shields which I got here: MusicNomad Fret Shield™ - Total Fretboard Protector Guard Tool for Fret Polishing on 24.75" Guitar Fret Scales - not recommended for Gibson (MN804) a.co/d/06OFnMvp And the straight edge is the a musicnomad tri-beam tool which I got here: MusicNomad Tri-Beam 3 'n 1 Dual... www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BXFTBLW6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share These M-Musi guitars in my opinion are fantastic. They don't really need upgrading! They are 1/3rd the price of any F brand with similar features. Crazy good! I have reviewed quite a few T-style guitars from 200$ to $600 in the last 2 years, and I haven't see anything yet that can compete with these Musis for the price! Cheers, J-Man
Wow man thanks... Really! I'm really not that good so no I don't give lessons. I do not know what I'm doing half the time, and I do not know my theories or how scales work... I'm just self thought, I play by ear, and most of what I do technique wise is probably incorrect... So I wouldn't want to pass that on! Haha
The sucky thing is, M. Musi stopped selling these along with all their other guitars. Amazon doesn't have any. It says they're out, and they don't know when they'll get any in. That usually means they won't. I don't know how much they were originally, but the only place I found any was used ones on Reverb going for $300.
I heard from 1 guy on here that Musi is expanding or moving their production to another location... There will be more eventually... New these were $485CAD!
Hey J-Man, you need to try out the "Fender Ultra String Guides" if you can get them. They are a little more expensive, but they work fine, and look great.
My problem with brand name instruments is for what it is why do they charge a price that only average salary can afford. I can get a piece of wood hand carved by an artist cheaper, something that took a week to carve and is art. But being on disability it means I got to play an old broken nova. Average salary is the top 30% to top 10% cause where all broke now.
Hey man doesn't make sense what we have to pay to get even a Squire here in Canada! It's ludicrous! The budget stuff has all of the same components in them as a Squire would at 1/3 to 1/5th the price! People still pay those prices though🤔🥴
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This dude could make a single string on a broomstick sound good.
Hahaha I can assure you that wouldn't be the case hahaha!
That's a Diddly Bow.
I don’t know how much these guitars are but seeing the pockets all shielded, old cloth wire, alnico pick ups, full size pots, 18:1 locking tuners, and whatever I missed, that is a nice Tele style guitar.
Super nice!... They sell new here in Canada for 485 (CAD)
That’s a steal!! Sounds amazing and from what I see looks like an amazing player.
@@LeroyVW087 great guitar for sure!
I would say from your great playing demo. It is missing the high-end clarity the Tele is known for. easy fix, maybe there's other problems.
@@potaylo hey thanks... There were no other issues with this guitar. I went through the guitar in detail including disassembly. Other than some set up tweaks, this guitar needed nothing. Must have been just a personal reason for returning...🤔
Actually, I DID come here to hear you play that guitar! Nice playing.
Haha. Thanks man!
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I love the look of that headstock.
Me too hahaha!
Old 80’s Ovation/Celebrity super strat copy!
Me to
I like that cutaway in it.
The headstock looks to me to be " Friedman inspired' and the guitars bearing the Friedman name are pretty highly regarded.
It doesn't need a string tree. The headstock is cut deeper to eliminate string trees. They aren't made by children, they are made by CNC machines.
TBH, I don't think a lot of them work very well.
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Great video.
You missed on reason though.
They could have returned it because they only bought it temporarily to do a TH-cam Review on it LMAO
Hahahaha you never know? Have you seen this guitar on another TH-cam video? One thing is for sure, I'm not returning this thing, it's crazy good!
Maybe they ordered the wrong color…🤔
@@jimalcott760 could be! But white and black is the color of Oreo, and everyone loves oreo hahaha!
Marty Stewart at its finest!! That's damn good playing Jman
Hahaha Thanks man! Just off the cuff stuff. It's fun but pretty rough, I should really rehearse before hitting record on the camera 😂😂😂!
I also thought of Marty and his great sideman, Kenny Vaughan. Tele wizards. I'd like to hear J-MAN jam with those guys. I think he could hold his own and raise a few smiles from them.
@@markpell8979 haha thanks... Those guys are on another level. I couldn't hold a candle to those guys. Scary players! 😀
@@j-man9457 Yeah they are from another world. And humble about it. One of the best bands ever. As I said though, I think they'd honestly appreciate your playing. Thanks for responding personally and welcoming me to your channel, I appreciate it and will tell others about you. Have a good day!
@@markpell8979 Thanks man!
Much appreciated. Make a great day! ☺️
You take a pretty BIG chance buying a return from Amazon. Necks could be broken, etc. Oh, and return sellers lie about the condition of the goods so they can sell them. That Musi was worth the shot! Hot pickin', btw!
Thanks buddy... Yeah, that returned IVY PRS style I reviewed a while back was banged up pretty badly! Definitely a game of straws for sure!
As long as there is a free return for true damaged guitars go for it. I recently got a very nice Fender Sonora parlor size I really it and the deal. A minor finish problem on the top but it just needed the action tweaked and the seller threw in a nice gig bag the Fender “dust cover” was also there.
@@flouisbailey sweet man! Rock on!
Lots of companies send you new stuff when you buy returns. They still make money. It's happened to me countless times.
@@calbrockocat8728 If Ama-Zon look for free return. Yes, a crap shoot but I got lucky and they used a new acoustic gig bag as packing, you never know. Not a mark on it until my dog knocked it over. First scratch is the worst.
A great video. You don't waste words. I learned a bit about deep guitar set up. Thanks! I like the headstock shape.
Thanks man. I appreciate the comment☺️ thanks for checking out my vid! 😁
Thanks. I don't pretend to be a luthier, but these set up basics work well for me😁
I want to say that I found your channel today and have watched it back to back! Thank you for all the awesome info you give and show us. I can certainly tell you are an Educator. Also Please never down play your playing ability. I am 53 and have been playing 6 string acoustic and electric base since I was 9 and I am not worthy just to hold your extra picks!!!
Again thank you and keep it up for all the good you are doing.
@@eddielee8773 wow man! Thanks for the kind words! Not sure I'm totally deserving 😯
It's certainly appreciated and welcome to the channel and my TH-cam family! 😊
Very informative. Thanks. There are a lot of tune-up techniques covered here and in Part 1.
Awesome video J! I really enjoy your energy, as well as your technical knowledge and willingness to just go for it. Thanks for your great content that's always a joy to watch.
We'll thanks Keith! I was just thinking I haven't seen a video from you in a while... Is everything ok? Or am I somehow not getting the notifications?
@@j-man9457 It's definitely nice to be thought of, thanks! Yes sir, everything is fine with us. I made the mistake of actually stating that I was going to be slowing down some and circumstances have shown the error in my thinking 🤣. We've got a bunch of footage in the last few days though and a day or two more and we'll have that edited and up. We're also trying to be more consistent. You are a Rocker J !! Keep it up man I always enjoy your smiling face.
@@615theGuitar hahaha thanks... Glad all is good with you and the Misses!
The same people that think its a marketing scheme. Are the one that think Elvis Presley is still alive and coming back on a spaceship. Craziest thing ive ever heard. Everyone knows he aint coming back on a spaceship for God's sake. Its a boat. A big boat 😮😊
You're right, Chuck. Uncle E is doing just fine. And yes, he is coming back in a boat (technically, it's a nuclear powered ship).
He says hey and said to let you know you should keep on TCB. Thank you, thank you very much.
Hahahaha now that's funny Daniel-son!
@@HowellHudson Elvis has left the building. Thank you and good night.
When you have little talent, looks/image is your only refuge. You, J-Man, have mad skills playing and dialing in a guitar. Those guitars found a perfect home with you!!
Jeepers man! Thanks very much for the kind words! ☺️
No matter which guitar you have a decent amplifier is a must if you want good tone, I used to have friends who bought decent guitars and rubbish amps and then asked me why it didn't sound good, I would rather have a cheap guitar and a good amp than vice versa.
Yup Agreed. I use Quilter amps to play live and they are fantastic and trouble free! 😄
I did come here for part 2 but I was also hoping to hear you play and I was not dissapointed, Great playing.
Hahaha oh thanks Peter! Great guitar! 🎸
Great show, thank you. I feel that you have been honest and not paid for. Ask the person , if they are watching, to contact you.
Ok, so you’ve Melted My Brain.. again!! Your chops are Scarrryyy. Thx for the great video! This is very helpful!!
Keep promoting 😆😆😆😆
Keep having fun g Fun!!!
Just trying to keep up to you buddy!
Thanks for checking in! 😁
Whoa!!! You set that thing on fire in the intro great playing J-man!
Hahaha! Cool, thanks man!
Just subscribed to your channel .. really like your down to earth demeanor and honesty .. I look forward to future videos of guitars and gear .. 🎸
Well thanks John. I really appreciate that. No here to make a buck, only to share my gear, mods and talk guitar stuff with like minded individuals😃
Nothing fancy or high tech on this channel hahaha!
@@j-man9457 and you convey that very well 👍
I appreciate your reviews of these Musi guitars. When I first found out about them, your reviews were some of the only ones I could find. I was really impressed with the specs for the price, so I ordered a Capricorn Classic HSS in Cuban Sunburst from Amazon. It was one of the last ones they had in stock a couple months ago.
When it arrived, I did a thorough inspection. The body and neck looked and felt great, the frets were great, and it was setup to play very well. It had the same full-size pots you see on these guitars, but the tone pots were a little scratchy and had an odd taper. And I had to realign them. But even if I had to replace the electronics, I still would have kept it since the bones were great and I enjoy tinkering with guitars.
However, there was one deal-breaker for me: the weight. It was almost 9 lbs - a whole 1 lb more than my Fender Mexican Strat. After playing for a couple hours, my neck and shoulder were sore. I hated to send back an otherwise great guitar, but I did. I play 3 services at church on Sunday mornings, so I knew the weight was going to be important.
The thing that made it all work out is that there's a store called Specialty Traders that gets a lot of the returned Musi guitars and sells them discounted. Not only that, but they list pictures and the weight of the actual guitar for sale. They had a Capricorn Classic SSS in Cuban Sunburst that was a little under 8 lbs, and I snatched it when they dropped the price to ~$220. This turned out to be an amazing bargain. The SSS is even better than the HSS was - no scratchy pots, and even nicer looking neck and body. I put a Dimarzio Tone Zone S rail humbucker in the bridge and copper shielding tape on the pickguard. I'm very happy with it.
Anyway, thanks for your reviews! Perhaps my story would explain one reason someone might return a Musi, although weight didn't seem like an issue with the one you got.
Awesome man! The big guy was looking out for you 😉!
That's strange that yours was so heavy my HSS is barely 8lbs... Different lot maybe?
Glad it worked out. I play at my church tomorrow morning. I'll be sporting the WestCreek 333 tomorrow haha!
Cheers man and be blessed!
I bought from Amazon a Donner Strat. $371 after taxes in Canada. Came with an amp. Sounds better than my Fender. And lighter also. I don’t play my Fender anymore.
Wow really? I'll have to check out this Donner! Thanks!
J-MAN, I'm a new subscriber to your channel after watching part 1 of this episode. Can't believe I've never seen or heard you before. Good stuff, brother! Looking forward to more.
@@markpell8979 thanks man. Welcome to the Family!
Awesome smokin' playing! - I think you might want to consider kicking off your vids with an intro lick as those would be very inspiring for showcasing the end goal of why you do your guitar setup work!
I feel for the naysayers that might have been burned before by some YT promoters. J-Man, you're one of the most honest and above board YT'bers with your sharing of great guitar products, how to setup them up, and how to play them as well.
Magnetic trays... Genius! Something else I gotta buy now. I can't get back all of those tiny screws and parts I've lost over the years, but I can try to alleviate this going forward!
Hahaha yes thank god for the magnetics hahaha!
And thank you man. Your comments always brighten up my day. You're too kind... Very much appreciated.
Thanks, and keep rockin!
@@j-man9457 All truly said! Keep it up, man!
@@TechnoRiff thanks Brother!
Great videos - looking forward to your follow-ups. Your playing is great as well.
Thanks man! 👍
Amazed at the quality of the components in this thing!
Yeag baby,!Awesinome chops bud!! Love it!! Oh yes I will come to listen to you in part 2!!
Hahaha thanks man! 😄
Nice content! Enjoyed the setup and the pickin'!
Thanks buddy!
Man! I could listen to you play all day long!
Ahhhh thanks man! But my wife will tell you no, no you couldn't! Not all day! Maybe 15 minutes, but not all day hahahaha!
I am getting there but you amaze me every time I see you play
Your too kind DL☺️
I wanna see the Revenge put through this test next, really curious about it. Great video.
Thanks, and yes ... Coming up next!😁
Because ppl think that of they buy one, they be able to play like that.
When they find out that it takes WORK and PRACTICE, they get rid of it. If it's from Amazon, they make it easy.
maybe they return it cause it hurts their little fingers
Wow, that is some crazy good picking! Sweet!
Yo Jman! Great series just saw pt one yesterday and was stoked to see this pop up today. The GEARIT thinline on Amazon are quite good also, the frets are dynamite. I’m modding a surf green model right now think I paid $89 shipped on Amazon. New saddles and locking tuners, strings and everything else stays! Pretty sweet considering Guyker locking vintage tuners are like only $25!? We really live in an awesome time for guitar nerd-dom!😂
Wow man! 89$? That's crazy! Nice score... Let the modding begin for sure!
Let me know how it turns out.
Thanks for checking in!
Rock on man!
Thank you for showing us how to check several things on a guitar. It really helps out a lot. PS. We know you're not trying to sell anything on here. It's quite obvious so thank you very much
Ahhhh thanks so much! For sure. You do you and buy what you want😁
I just like chatting and sharing gear and guitars with you guys haha!
I didn't see anything wrong with that guitar. I looked on Amazon and apparently they are no longer available. Damn, I would have really liked to try one in Butterscotch, because as you know, Butterscotch with Black Guard Tele-things just sound better. 😄
Hahaha I hear you man! I have the blonde with black guard as well. Love it! 😍
Good info J-man
Thanks for the video 🎸
Thanks John!
Love what you do. What do you do with the guitars after the video?
Thanks man!
I keep some and sell any duplicates at my cost :-)
Amazing explanation...thanks...
May not have come here to listen to you play, but I am happy to do so if you are tearing it up like that. Great playing sir.
It's guys that play as well as you that make me want to sell all my guitars and just find some other hobby! Good job!
Hahahaha now that's funny! You made my day man! That's how I feel when I watch surf TH-cam as well! Lol
There are some unbelievable players out there, and I'm not one of them but I very much appreciate your kind words!😊
Jay, I always love your videos, and you're, honesty
As far as people wanting to complain, I wouldn't give them the time of day. I'm very impressed the way you play guitar, especially your hybrid picking. Keep doing what you're doing.
I learned so much from watching you fix guitars. If only some of your guitar playing would rub off on me.😊
Hahaha. Thanks Mitch! Much appreciated! As far as my playing, aim higher lol😄
I have 2 IYVs a Donner and just got the Westcreek Racer and they're all great but the Racer is damn near perfection, but I must admit my first Amazon budget guitar was the Fesley Strat and I sent it back.
Cool man! Congrats on the collection and yes I hear the fesleys are hit or miss🤔
Those comfort cuts are awesome. My 50s doesn’t have that. Nice catch on that jack. I bet that is why it was returned.
@@Bbbbad724 quite possibly🤔
If this guitar was still available, I would get one.
Yeah they are completely out of stock at Amazon.ca...
Maybe used ones on eBay, or reverb...
@@j-man9457 Or, the one you're holding. Just kidding.😆 Good idea though. I'll start looking used.
@@scorpionleader1967 well I will be selling this one because I already have 2 Musi Classics 1 fusion and 1 Capricorn hahaha...
@@j-man9457 I live in the US, so shipping would be pretty harsh.☹
I have to learn how to play like that man just just sooooo good
Hahaha thanks DL!
You play great as is! Keep rockin!
Thanks Jay. Still loving my M musi classic. Added a bunch of guitars since getting it after your first M Musi recommendation. It's still the best bang for the buck! Close second goes to an IYV les paul copy in blue that I got as a return for $200 Canadian. It had a ding in the top from a pickguard screw. Their loss!
Hahaha wow! Score!
Nice find on the LP! Yeah the Musis are hard to beat for the price and features!
great review J-MAN genuine experienced musician's view point.
thank you
Kudos to the guys working hard In this company to make affordable guitars.For those of us that don't have a lot of money thank you.J man for pointing it out.
Great stuff thanks
No, thank you Denis!
Cheers!
I bought the M Musi Virgo in the iridescent blue with locking tuners,SS frets,staggered tuners bone nut ,2 point trem,belly cut and roasted neck with rosewood fretboard. Absolute beauty, plays and sounds great, that's why they are always sold out on Amazon. People post about stuff they know nothing about. These are excellent crafted instruments.
Sweet! Enjoy and Rock on!
Head stock gives it a nice new modern look
man that thing is almost in perfecto shape!
have you considered doing a ground wire addition mod to the neck pup and adding a 4way switch? i think this one is well worthy!
Hmmm no I haven't, but that's a good idea! 😁
@@j-man9457 nice!
one of my teles was outta phase so i added another ground to the bridge pup....wonder will that still work with a 4way switch to get the series option?
@@birdman316 not sure. I think it would still sound thin... Just swap the wires on the neck pickup (pot to switch and switch to pot) and you'll be in phase... Then you can do your ground wire mod and it should sound fine 👍
@@j-man9457 koool ill give it a go sometime!
hope to do that dream90/surf90 compare soon as well!
Just love your playing… got some Chet in there too lotta Vince Gil great playing
Wish I could... Can't touch those guys!🥴
I see these videos all the time, but nobody shows HOW to buy a returned guitar from Amazon
in the UK you look/search under the 'Amazon warehouse' drop down 👍
@@davidireland6952 THANK YOU!
With great difficulty an expensive
It's not always an option but here in Canada, below the listed price on an item, sometimes you'll see an option that says “ Save with used like new“ click on that and you can buy the returned open box item... However the condition may or may not be accurate with Amazon's description!
Look st the ads. They have them listed for lower prices and it says it's a return with "no visibke damage to box" or "a few scratches" or whatever.
You should put some links in.
Do whatever you have to do to keep the show.
Yeah... Not sure about the whole links thing... I don't sell anything hahaha I just do this to share info and meet interesting people😄
That guitar is a beauty in every sence , the guy who send it back ( for whatever reason ) is missing out on a great guitar . Great job btw , you have one more sub : ) Greetings from Holland .
Wow cool man thanks and welcome to the channel!
Holland? Love it! 🤩
Yeah great guitar for sure!
Thanks for the video. Great guitar review, tear down and adjustments. I'm just a mid-week blues jammer. All I want is a good sounding guitar that says in-tune for at-least 3 songs and doesn't cut my fingers. I don't mind what the label is on the headstock. I know a pro musician that sometimes jams with a Hello Kitty guitar (he says the crowd loves to see him play it), but he's blowing away people with $1,000+ guitars. Also, I tell those getting started to have a budget to lean towards a better amp, then the guitar.
Awesome man! Yup I like gear and money in my bank account. These guitars give me both hahaha!
Again. Nice pickin' man. Sounds great. Staying in tune. What more can a guitar give you?
Haha thanks man... No clue my friend! These are loaded with great features. I can't fault them and if I did, I'd be lying hahaha!
I love the headstock on that guitar! Good job buddy
Good job. That`s a keeper.
Yup it's a good one!
You smoked that guitar 🎸 on the intro of this video .. damn that was some great playing !!👍
Wow you think so? Thanks man. Much appreciated 😊!
@@j-man9457 definitely… I’ve been playing for years and am addicted to guitars and always want to learn more about the technical side of guitars and gear .. and it’s great to see people such as yourself review lesser know and less expensive guitars to show they have a place in the world for beginners and experience musician’s .
watched part one and subbed , what a beautiful guitar, really love the look of that headstock! but unavailable in the UK via Amazon or Ebay 😭
you are a lucky man to have a guitar like that in your stable 😁
oh well , i will keep looking 👀..brill review and very good in depth info on the tear down 👍😄
Hey man thanks!
You know what, they are currently unavailable in Canada too. Can't find a single listing on Amazon anymore🤔🤔🤔
The Canadian Gym Teacher strikes again, clearly living a life of happiness and personal growth ;) Were that I had a time machine.... That was some pretty sick finger tapping, btw.
Hahaha thanks brother! 😄
A LOT of products are sold as returns that are new. Maybe you don't understand that marketing concept but it's true. It's actually like putting it on sale without hurting your normal price. Companies do it all the time. They're still making money, or at least getting rid of inventory they need to get off the books.
@@joeking433 yeah could be, but this box had been opened before and the bag that the guitar is wrapped in was torn. Also the plastic was still on the pick guard but there were scratches all over it. So someone had this out of the box before I got it... When I was looking at it there was an option below the regular price which said “save with buy used like new“ when I clicked the only option was this White one... So not 100% but pretty confident this was in fact a return...🤔
AS is so often the case, the guitar you feature isd out of stock (or not available in UK). I like your videos and approach so I have subscribed, anyway. Thanks, and great Marty Stewart style playing.
Ahhh man sorry to hear that. Yeah we're limited here in Canada. And what is here sometimes doesn't travel internationally🙁🤔
"We don't all hear the same tones..." Smartest thing I've heard on TH-cam. And we have no way of finding out what others are hearing and seeing.
I love the head stock. I didn't know you could purchased returns.
I love my IYV tele. 129.00. Plays great. Build quality. Good enough. A little binding carelessness, nothing big. No extra setup needed. Could use locking tuners. Light, good tone, fast neck.
Sweet! my IYV ITF 300 was and is still fantastic as well!
Just as likely that some TH-camr bought it to make a vid and returned it. Still, that is an amazing quality instrument for the $$$.
I started playing in the early 1980's and the budget guitars from that era sucked. I went to the local GC and the number of sub $300 axes on the wall that were amazingly playable was astounding. It is a great time to pick up the guitar!
(yeah, these vids earned you a follow. great playing, you really made that tele-clone sing
@@GeoffreyAnderson2112
Thanks... I bought a tele from AliExpress back in the early 2000s and it was 80$. It was great fire wood hahaha!
I love these guitars! So may high end features for under $500
CAD crazy.
No way I'm paying fender prices for a generic plain Jane off the wall tele, when I can get something like this for 1/3 the price 😁
I agree... Great time to be a guitar player!
My dislike in a headstock is when it comes to a sharp point. I think they are dangerous! Nice, informative video. PS you can play as much as you want!😊
Thank you!
Sounds great thanks 👍🇺🇸
Makes me want to buy one to play outside of the house and keep my case queens locked up at home 🤣
@@HazardSports 100%
Friedman guitars have a very similar headstock
That's actually very appealing to the eye
Fantastic set of videos. Folk order two or three items.... choose the one they like and return the others to Amazon. One of the reasons I am reluctant to to buy from amazon, Argos and the like.
Makes perfect sense!
It looks cool. I have expensive guitars. But I'd have that one. I bet it plays well and has a unique tone.
@@GaryArmstrongmacgh I have a custom Fender telecaster with a Graphite neck and Joe Barden Modern T pickups, 1700$ 12 years ago, and I grab the Musi tele for gigging 9 times out of 10!😀
I wish you would have played it plugged in again after bending the jack contacts. Great video.
I thought of it but the video was too long and the jack fix makes no difference in the tone. It's just way more stable now when a patch cord is plugged in!
@@j-man9457 Thanks. That's all I wanted to know.
I gotta learn some of that style, man. Got any nods to some tabs?
Nah just self thought... Don't learn from me as it's probably not correct! Haha
LOL love how all these guitar makers are chasing Leo Fenders creation instead of trying to make it under their own steam. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery as they say. My tele has Fender on the headstock as God intended. Cheers!
yeah I know where you're coming from, but honestly, since I've gotten my hands on these Musi Classics, my teles just hang on my wall. I know sounds crazy but it's true!
I think a Mother somewhere had a kid that wants to play metal,mom buys what she thinks is cool.
Kid received this and said nah this isn’t the one!
An anti metal aesthetic almost. Returned to Amazon then bought a $150-$200 Jackson.
Yup very possible for sure although John5 plays metal and he only plays Teles! Hahaha
@@j-man9457 By looking at my guitar collection you can see i’m a metal guitarist,you’ll see i have a stray and a 68 Tele Blonde so that’s not my opinion.
It’s metal kids today. BTW you’re a really nice player,your pull offs are fast and clean!
Do you have a link for the original Amazon listing for this guitar, I can't find them on Amazon at the moment. Also, I'd never seen one of those fret shields before, I might just have to get one for myself.
The fret shields are awesome and save a ton of time from taping... Right now there is no Music stock on Amazon. I hope they have more on the way soon!
@@j-man9457 do you have a link for the Amazon listing that you bought yours from, so I can watch it?
And I want to put a pair of Almico V Humbuckers in a string through body with the ferrules. I d love to put a 5 way switch to mix the pickups and get some single coil and H mixes.
@@Bbbbad724 cool ideas man! Go for it. Sounds wicked!😎
Nice guitar, sounds great. Teles are a different animal for some people that are use to playing strats or LP type of guitars. Great video!
Thanks, and yes I agree with you 100%😉
Not really 🤷
It's cool that you are so "Awe shucks" about your playing. Wish my hands could do that.
Hahaha we are our worst critics they say... Some of the players I cross here in the band scene put me to shame! And there are unbelievable players on TH-cam that make me think maybe I should just play the spoons hahaha!
Headstock looks like a $4k Friedman lol. An absolute steal of a guitar.
Can you do a video on how to buy these returned guitars? Are you getting discounts as used/returned or are you just buying items that amazon says are high return items and paying full price for them?
Appreciate the videos. I have a good time upgrading crappy cheap guitars and it's become a hobby unto itself.
Thanks!
Cool man, it's a hobby for me too. Amazon.ca is out of stock at the moment😕
It's just a luck thing, sometimes if you type open box guitar, some stuff comes up or when they do have stock, and you click on a link, below the listing you'll sometimes see a used like new option. You can usually save like 30 to 40%... I've been looking and watching the last few days to buy more, but there's nothing interesting coming up...
@@j-man9457 thanks, I'll keep an eye out for those
@@tweakrr99 I emailed the company to inquire about future amazon stock. If I get a reply, I'll let you know! 😉
@@j-man9457 Awesome! Thanks!
Hi J man I just subscribed to your channel due to this Awesome Video. Thanks I don't see those guitars for sale on Amazon down here, are you sure they are available? Thx
Hey thanks man! I think they are out of stock... They are not coming up on Amazon.ca either...🤔🙁
Me too! 👍
hi J--man nice video, you sold me... Im trying to get one, a white one... but seems you cant get one now... also I would like to ask a big favor ... can you list what the name of the tool was that you used to fine tune the polishing of the frets... some over lay you put on the frets... F25 -5 but wonder who made it... and the streight edge tool for measurning the neck... thanks... as soon as I can find one I'll be getting one... I always have to keep my eye on my guitars when you take them out... so Im looking for a budget guitar. and if it is as nice as you show on the video... this is the one... and how do you find returned guitars on amazon.... thanks
Hey Fred! Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated.
I'll do my best to help! So M-Musi has ceased production due to a move to a bigger more state of the art facility is what I've heard. They should resume production later this summer with new models added to their line up as well... Time will tell I guess, but unfortunately, because of this there is currently no stock available through Amazon...
For polishing, I use the Musicnomad fret shields which I got here:
MusicNomad Fret Shield™ - Total Fretboard Protector Guard Tool for Fret Polishing on 24.75" Guitar Fret Scales - not recommended for Gibson (MN804) a.co/d/06OFnMvp
And the straight edge is the a musicnomad tri-beam tool which I got here:
MusicNomad Tri-Beam 3 'n 1 Dual... www.amazon.ca/dp/B0BXFTBLW6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
These M-Musi guitars in my opinion are fantastic. They don't really need upgrading!
They are 1/3rd the price of any F brand with similar features. Crazy good! I have reviewed quite a few T-style guitars from 200$ to $600 in the last 2 years, and I haven't see anything yet that can compete with these Musis for the price!
Cheers,
J-Man
@@j-man9457 thank you!
@@fredfalcon1347 hey my pleasure man. Thanks for checking out the video 😀!
I like this headstock shape better than the ugly Fender "classic" headstock shape. This one looks slick and clean.
Never heard Bluegrass style with overdrive. Nice.
Thanks!
Probably shouldn't have overdrive but it hides many of my mistakes hahaha!
Well said
I came back to hear you play! Do you do guitar lessons. I'd LOVE to see this broken down!!!
Wow man thanks... Really! I'm really not that good so no I don't give lessons. I do not know what I'm doing half the time, and I do not know my theories or how scales work... I'm just self thought, I play by ear, and most of what I do technique wise is probably incorrect... So I wouldn't want to pass that on! Haha
The sucky thing is, M. Musi stopped selling these along with all their other guitars. Amazon doesn't have any. It says they're out, and they don't know when they'll get any in. That usually means they won't. I don't know how much they were originally, but the only place I found any was used ones on Reverb going for $300.
I heard from 1 guy on here that Musi is expanding or moving their production to another location... There will be more eventually... New these were $485CAD!
Hey J-Man, you need to try out the "Fender Ultra String Guides" if you can get them. They are a little more expensive, but they work fine, and look great.
Cool thanks. I check those out.😄
Paint in the neck pocket!? That's a no no...
I see this on many models... Some companies paint the neck haha so I guess what's the difference lol
The Priests praise your name on this night
Great video.
Thank you Frank! Much appreciated!
I like the headstock shape.
Me too buddy!
Wish I could play like that. Now if we’re talking drums then that’s different. 🎸🎸 Nice playing.
Thanks! Wish I could play drums man!
Rock on!
My problem with brand name instruments is for what it is why do they charge a price that only average salary can afford. I can get a piece of wood hand carved by an artist cheaper, something that took a week to carve and is art. But being on disability it means I got to play an old broken nova. Average salary is the top 30% to top 10% cause where all broke now.
Hey man doesn't make sense what we have to pay to get even a Squire here in Canada! It's ludicrous! The budget stuff has all of the same components in them as a Squire would at 1/3 to 1/5th the price! People still pay those prices though🤔🥴