John Van MTB
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Re-painting one of my First Guitar Kits
Decided to repaint and fix a few items one of my first kits. This kit had a lot of issues , but then again you can turn those issues into lessons learned and there were quite a few. So I tried a paint job I seen used on youtube. There is no right or wrong with this type of paint job, So I just went for it , you can always re-paint again :) Thanks for watching
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Riding the Wash on the Gas Gas EC 300
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Felt good to get back on the Dirtbike, riding with my Buddy Scott . My new Meds seem to be helping alot , This last year I have missed alot of riding due to no strength in my legs -Which Sucks . Oh well its a new year for me :)
Canyon Strive On - a little Battery help
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I notice a few postings about some issues with the Battery Latch on the Strive On (Bosch battery). So once I got one of these bikes I wanted to look into the issue. I also seen some of the fixes on the Strive On FB page and used that info to help me. I Have not had any issues but preventive maintenance is always a good Idea. I have had Issues with my other e-bike's battery , they are kinda of s...
Fesley FST400M Electric Guitar - My guitar paint job
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Another Fesley guitar that I have painted. I really like these guitars and for the money they are hard to beat. Its a great place to start and they may be cheaper than some DIY kits. This was a pretty simple paint job and I really like the way it turned out. Left everything stock except for the red Knobs. Thanks for watching
Canyon strive On - Underdog Video review
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Decided to do a review on my new ride Canyon's Strive On Underdog . I already own a Canyon Strive (Acoustic ) So I had some experience with Canyon's , Which has been all good 👍 . I was considering the Strive On ltd but $3000 is quite a bit more $$$ than the Underdog . So I thought if I needed I could make some changes and still save a few Bucks with the Underdog . Well after a few rides I got t...
One Up E carbon bars review - Mountainbike Handlebars
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Here is a Carbon Bar that actually does what it says it is supposed to do , At least for myself it worked . Wish they made them for dirtbikes . Always worried its a gimmick but these did the trick for me . No more numb hands or sore shoulders . I don't notice any difference when riding other than no numb hands . If your having that type of issue you may want to try a set . Please remember - You...
Bosch MTB motor mount issues - Heads up, please Check your mounting bolts
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My Buddy's EMTB wasn't right so I took his bike apart and found a issue with the motor mounts. Looking thru various forums I see we are not the only ones Having this issue 😬. So I took the motor out of two more bikes and seen the same issue. You want to catch this prior to something breaking. Its not a hard fix. Only takes a couple of hours. You are going to need a M6 x 1.0 tap and a drill bit ...
A little guitar playing over a backing track
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Don't mind the Hair 😁 Was a little bored today so I put together a short Video with a little guitar playing over a nice backing track
Fesley Electric guitar - My custom painted Fesley guitar
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First of all I really like these Fesley guitars . So I decided to paint one them and I have always like some of the Camo paint jobs I have seen . So this guys has a new paint job now and while is was apart I did a little fret work , as it had a few sharp edges. Otherwise everthing is stock except for some new string trees (Graphtech) which I like to use. Did not change the pick ups as I don't m...
LEKATO Wireless guitar system -Budget friendly
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Been thinking about getting one of these wireless guitar systems for a bit . Most of us guitar folks have more equipment then when need and then you have cables all over. So I found this system wich is on a UHF channel and its supposed to have less interference . Well so far its worked out very well , sound good , no interference , So I am happy and they are not much diffent in cost to a good c...
Out on the Adventure bike today here in So Utah
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Out with some friends on the back roads in Southern Utah
Guitar Kit Journey
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Been having some fun with these guitar kits lately . As I got close to retirement I took up the guitar , always wanted to play and I finally became more patient and gave it a shot. Man I should have started a long time ago. Now retired I like to stay busy and this is one of my Hobbies. If you been considering it , jump on in as there lots of videos to guide you along. Have fun with it and learn...
Leo Jaymz DIY kit -Telecaster kit build
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I have been eyeing this kit for a bit as I like teles but I like humbuckers and this kit was set up that way. Fun project and I took inspiration from a guitar that Solar offers ,a Type T that I seen and really liked . For this build I added in a few parts, The new parts added up to around $100, not bad. Here is a list of parts I used- Pick guard, Locking tuners, New Pick-ups , Bone nut , String...
AliExpress Headless guitar with a Endure style neck
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Been wanting to try a guitar with the endure neck for awhile now . They are a little pricey to order the real one to try, so I searched AliExpress and found one that had the neck I was looking for. Well it looks like a endure neck , as I could not be sure as I never had one in my hands before. Anyway got a hold of this vender on AliExpress and they have always responded pretty quickly , So I de...
PRS style DIY guitar kit - purchased on E-bay.
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I decided to try a PRS guitar styled kit off ebay that I had my eye on for a while now . I wanted one that did not take a month to get to me , so I gave it a shot . It turned out to be a decent kit , the spalted top did not have as much detail as the advertised guitar did sadly :( It was package loosely and had a few minor dings . One important item is the neck - and its not too chunky -not too...
Continental Kryptotal Rear MTB Tire
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Continental Kryptotal Rear MTB Tire
Portable Apple Carplay - A easy way to get Apple Carplay and a back up camera in a older car
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Portable Apple Carplay - A easy way to get Apple Carplay and a back up camera in a older car
Wolfgang (EVH style) guitar kit build from Pango Music / www.guitarkit.shop
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Wolfgang (EVH style) guitar kit build from Pango Music / www.guitarkit.shop
Leo Jaymz V7 guitar kit - A V7 Ibanez Jem copy off Amazon - - (fractal burning)
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Leo Jaymz V7 guitar kit - A V7 Ibanez Jem copy off Amazon - - (fractal burning)
Building a PRS guitar kit from Pango Music / www.guitarkit.shop
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Building a PRS guitar kit from Pango Music / www.guitarkit.shop
Leo Jaymz headless guitar review
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Leo Jaymz headless guitar review
Building my DIY Headless guitar
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Building my DIY Headless guitar
Delium Mountainbike tires - Rugged All-around short review
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Delium Mountainbike tires - Rugged All-around short review
Building a Frankenstrat -EVH - A Kramer Beretta special modded
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Building a Frankenstrat -EVH - A Kramer Beretta special modded
Rixxu Sport Series Full Size Truck Seat Covers - 2020 Ford f-150-A short review
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Rixxu Sport Series Full Size Truck Seat Covers - 2020 Ford f-150-A short review
Vittoria Mazza MTB tire
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Vittoria Mazza MTB tire
ZEN trail with a little Van Halen
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ZEN trail with a little Van Halen
2 wheels for life
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2 wheels for life
Toquerville Falls shuffle :)
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Toquerville Falls shuffle :)

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  • @totallynotjohn8083
    @totallynotjohn8083 8 днів тому

    Wow this turned out really nice, might buy one of there guitar kits. How long did it take for the kit to arrive?

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 8 днів тому

      Thanks , It did not take them long to get it to me. Its been awhile but I think it was about 2 to 3 weeks, I had tracking on my shipment as well , which is a little more than their standard shipping. You may want to write them prior to your order and check stock. I see some folks have had issues with them on delays , but I have purchased a couple of guitars with no issues . Good luck

  • @Vicos
    @Vicos 9 днів тому

    Looks awesome. Nice job! 🎉

  • @wisdomoverfear2685
    @wisdomoverfear2685 10 днів тому

    Great job on your build . I bought the 2 humbucker one with the tremelo. Absolutely awesome mahogany body to nice to paint. I did a little bit of neck/fret work and put a hand rubbed gun oil finish on it and it came out way better than any sub $100 guitar has any right to. I've already built the strat one and am ordering 2 more of their kits. With a little bit of know how you can build a really decent playing and sounding guitar from Leo Jaymz Kits for a very reasonable price. I've bought "cheap" (sub $400) guitars that weren't even close to what I've built from there kits .

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 9 днів тому

      Thanks , I have built 2 of their kits and both play really nice. Not sure you can beat them for the price . Building one gives you something to do in your spare time :) Thanks again

  • @trevorgleave5168
    @trevorgleave5168 12 днів тому

    Cool headstock too

  • @G.Antonelli
    @G.Antonelli 15 днів тому

    It's fit the d-tuna ?

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 14 днів тому

      don't think so as The Floyd is recessed in the body

  • @jaymartinson3236
    @jaymartinson3236 24 дні тому

    i cant find this kit anywhere.

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 23 дні тому

      I have not seen it available for awhile :(

  • @DougHinVA
    @DougHinVA Місяць тому

    too difficult for regular guys to understand. I'd say skip it...

  • @academiaithaca7577
    @academiaithaca7577 Місяць тому

    Hi there - great review! How do you adjust the action on these guitars at the bridge? Is it just the screw at the front of the bridge ( toward the bridge pickup ) or do the two screws on top of the saddle also ha e a role to play?

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 Місяць тому

      The 2 screws that are next to each other adjust the height, the screw in the middle of each saddle is for front to back . 👍

    • @academiaithaca7577
      @academiaithaca7577 Місяць тому

      @johnvanmtb8775 thanks that works! I noticed a fourth screw ( Horizontal screw just below each string on the front face that holds the saddle itself.) Unlocking that makes it easy to change the string height then lock it again.

  • @Angelcf62
    @Angelcf62 Місяць тому

    Take my KTM next time ?

  • @rosariocannistraro3561
    @rosariocannistraro3561 Місяць тому

    Dude nice Fernandes Vandenberg look , I always wanted one but they made so few lol .

  • @AlwaysGamingEvil
    @AlwaysGamingEvil 2 місяці тому

    Beautiful job. Very nice 👍

  • @ChrisBarnard-vd2fj
    @ChrisBarnard-vd2fj 2 місяці тому

    Very nice 🤗

  • @mmodtomic7119
    @mmodtomic7119 2 місяці тому

    I too had high hopes for this brand. After buying a pair for my pedal bike and initially loving the grip, I purchased 4 for my Ebike. All 4 on the Ebike have failed by losing side lugs and one on my pedal bike has suffered the same fate. All have failed between 200 and 400 miles. To their credit the company has replaced all for of the e-bike tires, but sadly I've had my pedal bike tires too long. I'm going back to name brands. You truly do get what you pay for.

  • @tbdog99
    @tbdog99 2 місяці тому

    I ordered my first PANGO kit, and can't wait! I'm getting a burl maple top, your video helps a lot. Thanks!

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 2 місяці тому

      Have fun with your build , what color are you going for ?

    • @tbdog99
      @tbdog99 2 місяці тому

      @@johnvanmtb8775 I'm thinking a lemon yellow/amber top, and paint the sides, back and neck the Fender Sand color, with white binding and gold hardware, should look cool. It's the PHB-740 kit, an ES-335 version of the Gibson "Johnny A" guitar, kind of unique. Wondering if I should fill holes in the burl top with Grain filler before applying the stain, I'll get some scrap wood and experiment first.

  • @GaryArmstrongmacgh
    @GaryArmstrongmacgh 2 місяці тому

    It would've been nice if you listed where you ordered your extra parts from. Good job!

  • @c1mat1
    @c1mat1 2 місяці тому

    I like everything except for your cowbell. Nice review 😊

  • @Angelcf62
    @Angelcf62 2 місяці тому

    How did you make the frame protector tape?

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 2 місяці тому

      I used green painters tape to make patterns

  • @Angelcf62
    @Angelcf62 2 місяці тому

    I need a Cow bell too .

  • @headsockgoatlock4
    @headsockgoatlock4 2 місяці тому

    Wow . Nice build 💯. I like the hard tail bridge you used .

  • @HarryGuit
    @HarryGuit 3 місяці тому

    A Telie with two humbuckers? What sense does that make?

  • @ipodguy9
    @ipodguy9 3 місяці тому

    Do you know if the motors are interchangable?

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 3 місяці тому

      Do you mean CX and a CX race ? From what I heard they just made the CX rave lighter buy using different material for the cases . So really not sure

    • @ipodguy9
      @ipodguy9 3 місяці тому

      @@johnvanmtb8775 I meant like different generations and models

  • @c1mat1
    @c1mat1 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for the heads up with loose screws. You should do more of these videos. Thanks

  • @phillipmendoza8703
    @phillipmendoza8703 4 місяці тому

    How did you stain the fretboard and not get any on the steel frets? Awesome build btw

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 4 місяці тому

      It doesn't really stain the frets plus I always polish the frets once I am done with a dremel with a small steel brush , and I use a fretboard protector while polishing the frets - Good luck with your build

  • @_jovian
    @_jovian 4 місяці тому

    thats not really anything close to an endure neck, thats a regular neck that was chamfered on either side. The base model strandbergs are $999, I'm sure a used one can be found for less, buy that instead. Doesnt really make sense to buy a $300 counterfeit (poorly counterfeited) guitar to try it out, at least if you dont like the actual thing you can sell it and get most if not all of your money back.

  • @aniutbo
    @aniutbo 4 місяці тому

    Do you mind sharing the scale length of the guitar? Seems a little longer than most strandbergs

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 4 місяці тому

      27" on the 6th string and 25.5" on the 1st

  • @diamondj3509
    @diamondj3509 4 місяці тому

    Good looking guitar. I like the pick guard. Was it plate aluminum you cut out on a bandsaw or with a jig saw?

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 4 місяці тому

      I got a brushed alum tele pick guard off amazon and just trimmed it up with a jig saw

  • @FesleyMusic
    @FesleyMusic 5 місяців тому

    😍😍😍

  • @mattl6871
    @mattl6871 5 місяців тому

    Howdy. I just picked one of these up but the bridge isn’t what came with it. Any idea what the width is? I’m gonna pick up a Wilkinson. 52.5, 54? I suck at precision measuring.

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 5 місяців тому

      you got to find one with the correct stud placement if that wat your going for. I used a 54mm bridge

  • @ericthompson6248
    @ericthompson6248 5 місяців тому

    Does the bridge you put on require any modification since it is designed for string through bodies? I bought the guitar with the same idea.

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 5 місяців тому

      I just ran the strings up thru the bridge and they stop on the backside of the bridge . You got me thinking , you could probably add a block to the bridge :) So far so good. Good luck

  • @ralphdrees4413
    @ralphdrees4413 5 місяців тому

    Just dry assembled one last night and the action was so low the strings were on the fret at the end of the neck. Beautiful kit but it’s gonna need some work. Neck and body are otherwise fantastic.

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 5 місяців тому

      I actually removed about a 1/16" off the back of the neck . ended up about .275" off the body .Keep in mind I did change the bridge . Good luck

  • @scottshukes2546
    @scottshukes2546 6 місяців тому

    Just got one myself for the same reason. Combining Tele w/Humbuckers

  • @michaelsmith9544
    @michaelsmith9544 6 місяців тому

    My AliExpress guitar was junk. So I took that pos and taught myself to refret a guitar. Would have cost the price of the guitar to ship it back. I do recommend the strandberg I love mine.

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 6 місяців тому

      I was worried about buying off Ali express too , I guess I got lucky this time

    • @michaelsmith9544
      @michaelsmith9544 6 місяців тому

      @@johnvanmtb8775 maybe or maybe I just got unlucky. Either way my anger over that guitar, I turned into a skill I can use. Some tools were a bit pricey because I was using stainless steel frets and it was tough but I stuck with it. Watched hundreds of videos. A lot of work but it was fun learning and now I don't have to pay someone else to do it for me.

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 6 місяців тому

      @@michaelsmith9544 👍Lemons into lemonade . Its always a positive to learn a new skill .Haven't done a refret yet, not sure I want to :) I started to build some guitar kits to learn some new skills , every build teaches you something new and like you mentioned , you can work on your own guitars now 👍

  • @mechadrake
    @mechadrake 6 місяців тому

    I wonder if anyone has any links for similar kit in EU (I found only suspicious links with no locations or very expensive too, after a decent search time). Or for a bass version. Would love to make a budget version guitar. I know if the money is not a problem, getting the kit from anywhere is not a problem, but hobby money has limits sometimes :)

  • @etiennecrespo8105
    @etiennecrespo8105 6 місяців тому

    I designed this model for Pango as My Dream Guitar! EVH-01! Your Welcome! Lol!!!!! Nice work btw! Almost how I envisioned 👍

  • @phillipmendoza8703
    @phillipmendoza8703 6 місяців тому

    Great video. Do you think the cavity would fit a pair of active mount pickups like fishman? I noticed the cavity seems rounded on the edges. Thanks for your input in advance and thanks for posting this.

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 6 місяців тому

      Not sure on that as the pick-ups (fanned fret style) have a offset which standard pick ups do not have . You can probably ask them to route for a standard pick-up . They were pretty good on getting back to me on any questions I had - Good luck

  • @rb032682
    @rb032682 6 місяців тому

    Very cool. I've played only headless guitars on stage since 1982.

  • @silvermonk13
    @silvermonk13 6 місяців тому

    Looking at one of the T style kits right now. Can't beat it for $85 bucks.

  • @ThereIsNoSpoontang
    @ThereIsNoSpoontang 6 місяців тому

    Still happy with it? :)

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 6 місяців тому

      The tire sticks really good but like I mentioned above I can feel the sidewall flex . but its not losing its grip on the fast sections . At 1st I kept checking the rear of my bike to see if something was loose. Would I buy this one again - no . But I would try the DH casing which should cure this issue. Still wearing very good too. Hope this helps

  • @ranman58635
    @ranman58635 7 місяців тому

    Difference I noticed with the Chinese one's. They don't sound great unplugged. My 335 grote I said goodbye.

  • @scottfrazier6296
    @scottfrazier6296 7 місяців тому

    I ordered a jaguar style kit, customized the inlay and neck- so it'll still take a while to build, what was the radius of your fingerboard when it arrived?

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 7 місяців тому

      at the 21st fret its 17

    • @scottfrazier6296
      @scottfrazier6296 7 місяців тому

      @@johnvanmtb8775 that's really flat yo how does it feel in the hand

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 7 місяців тому

      I like flatter fret boards , kinda like a Jackson neck@@scottfrazier6296

  • @pirateshack9315
    @pirateshack9315 7 місяців тому

    Looks Great !

  • @6oundStudio
    @6oundStudio 7 місяців тому

    thanks a lot for the review! guitar looks very cool. you did a nice job on the setup

  • @user-ni7ui7hs8c
    @user-ni7ui7hs8c 7 місяців тому

    In every single video I’ve seen people say they’re ok for the money but everybody online that say they’re unplayable, why you think is that? I wanna buy one

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 7 місяців тому

      Some people need a name brand guitar . Some of the guitars I like best are no names:) Everyone has a preference on what they like or don't like. The good thing is this wasn't a very expensive experiment for me, and turned out good. Keep in mind this was only one guitar from this manufacturer , Hopefully their QC is good on all 🤞. Good luck

    • @christopherfidler3019
      @christopherfidler3019 7 місяців тому

      Amazon Guitars (JET, Leo Jaymz, EART, Firefly, etc.) are better quality guitars. When you buy an Ali custom you are paying for the custom work but don't buy one unless you intend to work on the guitar yourself or pay a Luthier however not all Luthiers like working on these guitars which all come from the same Factory in China not owned by Sammick or Cort with a high employee turnover rate and if there is a problem with the "company" they just create a new Ali account but the Factory stays the same so no accountability whatsoever.

  • @DavidPerry-ui2qz
    @DavidPerry-ui2qz 8 місяців тому

    It’s not an Endure neck unless you bought it from Strandberg. It’s a knockoff of an Endure neck. Honestly is important.

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 8 місяців тому

      Thats why I posted Endure style neck in the title . I even spelled endure with a E at the end , Strandberg spells it EndurNeck. Not trying to trick anyone, just some info on what's out there

    • @문원재-m3s
      @문원재-m3s 7 місяців тому

      Bro is angry

    • @thugitz1990
      @thugitz1990 7 місяців тому

      UA-camr made it clear from the beginning that this isn’t a Strandberg. So i dont think honesty is the issue here.

    • @supratimdas5083
      @supratimdas5083 5 місяців тому

      did you miss your eye checkup session mate?

  • @Buttface1981
    @Buttface1981 8 місяців тому

    Thanks for the video. I can't find a store by that number on Ali Express. Do you have a direct link by chance?

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 8 місяців тому

      www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806229260481.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.27.2ee714590QQqIz&algo_pvid=7abafe55-19f1-49ed-8cc4-7d8b0fa7e6d9&algo_exp_id=7abafe55-19f1-49ed-8cc4-7d8b0fa7e6d9-13&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21CLP%21271434%21271434%21%21%212031.48%212031.48%21%402101fb1817068829628037843e0f1e%2112000037085904155%21sea%21CL%214293304137%21&curPageLogUid=BXuUlvUlTu3l&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt

    • @Buttface1981
      @Buttface1981 8 місяців тому

      @@johnvanmtb8775 Thanks! Not available in my location so likely why I couldn't find it 😔

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 8 місяців тому

      @@Buttface1981 you could ask , they get back to you pretty fast

  • @Echospective
    @Echospective 8 місяців тому

    ive been eyeing this very axe for some time!! may pull the trigger

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 8 місяців тому

      I thought about it for awhile too , glad I decided to try it

  • @thomasperry6795
    @thomasperry6795 8 місяців тому

    These are out of stock everywhere ive been looking for ages

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 8 місяців тому

      Not good , probably get a set off Amazon under a different name that are the same . Easy to send back if they dont fit. Good luck

  • @Superman-pn1rx
    @Superman-pn1rx 8 місяців тому

    Looks killer for the money

    • @johnvanmtb8775
      @johnvanmtb8775 8 місяців тому

      Its pretty nice with a few minor adjustments

  • @ListeningAnt
    @ListeningAnt 8 місяців тому

    ...an Indura style neck. An before vowels. Need an editor? Hit me up.

    • @patrickkish6662
      @patrickkish6662 8 місяців тому

      The guy made a video to show that it was possible to buy a low cost approximation of the original guitar. So people could get the general experience, without plunking down over $1800. And that compelled you to be a nitpicky jerk??

  • @c1mat1
    @c1mat1 8 місяців тому

    Thanks for all the good info and wow! Good sound!