The Firefly MadCat FFTL | Update
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- Опубліковано 4 чер 2024
- In this 224th installment, Jimmy breaks out the Firefly “MadCat” Tele, the updated version of the iconic FFTL and gives the latest update. This guitar is currently IN STOCK as of this video published date and is available exclusively at www.guitarsgarden.com.
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Hi Jimmy, as always a great video with a beautiful guitar at a great price (the intro was like from PF), I warmly greet you and I look forward to the next video. Pavel CZ.👍👍👍🎸
Hi Pavel…thanks so much! Always a pleasure to have you stop into the channel and glad you enjoyed!! 🎸👍
From Leo: Thanks for the update Jimmy. Firefly has some interesting models. That all sound like great guitars when you play them. Cool outro.
Thanks so very much…Yes, the have produced some very nice, affordable guitars in the past number of years! Thanks so much for dropping in and glad to hear you enjoyed the “little outro”….🎸👍
I have both the HB and FF version of this guitar and happy with both but the HB has one major flaw in my opinion, the weight, mine is 10.3 pounds and way to heavy for me. The FF .also has a nicer looking binding..
Hi lilymae…thanks so much for watching and commenting. Yeah, I meant to mention in this video that the HB model is an Ash body…they tend to be very heavy where the FF is a mahogany body. Yes, the HB does not have the tortoise shell type binding either…I honestly believe the FF is a much nicer looking version that matches the H.S. Anderson more, also includes the SS frets and is less expensive as well!! Thanks again for stopping into the channel and sharing! Much appreciated! 🎸👍
I purchased one and it came in a couple of weeks ago. The guitar had a few issues that weren't hard to correct. The neck actually had a back-bow and I had to loosen the truss rod quite a bit to correct. The frets were leveled but were not polished and quite a bit of gritty feel to them. I polished them up with 1200 grit sandpaper and semi-chrome polish. the action was set very low and the nut had some problems with the slots not being properly cut. The intonation was off as well. An hour's worth of setup addressed the issues and I'm quite satisfied with it now...
Hi Randy…thanks so much for watching and commenting. As we know, “most” guitars bought on-line will more than likely require at least a minimal setup. These come direct from the manufacturer’s plant so no middleman (like you would find at your local guitar shop) to go over them. Certainly some of the price you are saving by ordering direct! Mine however, came just as you see it in this video. I did no setup at all on mine…direct from the box and still with the factory strings as well!
I appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts! Congrats on yours and thanks again! 🎸👍
@@JimmyStewart1 One thing that I have noticed after a few weeks is that the guitar balances more headstock heavy than I prefer, but it's not a serious issue. Have you noticed the same?
@@exmailman1
Haven’t really noticed it as I have only used it in the studio sitting down. I did strap it up (both of them I have actually) and didn’t really notice any excessive neck dive on either.
Nice outro!
Thanks so much…appreciate your stopping in! 🎸👍
lookin/soundin great brother!
Thanks so much! Appreciate it Mike! 🎸👍
@@JimmyStewart1 anytime bro!
watchin the "guitar on loan" film now lol!
@@birdman316
🙏👍…hope you enjoy!
If you're a righty and live in the lower 48, any of the Fireflys that fit your style are worth it! Neat update, Jimmy and do ask them to send any spares to Amazon up north!
Oh yes…I forgot to mention the southpaws out there as well…☹️
Hopefully we can get some more Firefly’s up to our Northern friends again….appreciate your stopping in as always my 🇨🇦 friend….much thanks! 🎸👍
If I didn`t have a Tele I would buy that.
There is always room for multiple Tele’s in the arsenal…especially a “MadCat” with these specs….😎
Truly appreciate your stopping by….much thanks!! 🎸👍
Cool 🤘 thanks
Thanks so much papablue!! Always appreciate your stopping in!! 🎸👍
Jimmy what is the neck like on that Mad Cat dimension wise? Is it a slim taper or does it have a bit of chunk? Thanks
Hi Gary…I did a review of them both back in April comparing the “newer” version to the “older” version. The newer version is a slightly thinner neck. It’s also not quite as flat as I recall. All the measures would be listed here: ua-cam.com/video/uYU33hZlUc8/v-deo.htmlsi=moD1LIbT14K7PtUc
Appreciate your stopping into the channel. Much thanks! 🎸👍
@@JimmyStewart1 Thank you Jimmy. Somehow I missed that one. Thanks foe including the link. I will watch it now.
@garypannone7755
My pleasure Gary….🎸👍
Hi Jimmy, I wrote to Guitars Garden to ask if they will be getting any more of their acoustic electrics and if not, could I get on a notification list.. I have one but wish to buy another one. They didn't answer my email. Any idea how I can contact them? Thanks! Shalom/gw. PS. I already have two MadCats 😊
The folks at customer service will not have any information on what models are coming and when they will be available unfortunately. Firefly Guitars has always been pretty “tight lipped” as to when new releases will be available. Once they ship from China, they get received and inventoried at their distribution warehouse in CA…then they will post the new batches. They did say that the were doing another batch of the Thinline acoustic/electric and those should be here shortly. Keep your eyes on their web site, and of course I give info as well when I know and can! We should be seeing those pretty soon…lots of stuff heading this way in June! 🎸👍
@JimmyStewart1 Thanks Jimmy. Two years ago my opthomologist saved my eyesight. I always show him my latest guitar when I visit. I want to see the look on his face, when at the end of my visit, he tells me not to forget my guitar. And I tell him, that's not my guitar, "That's YOUR guitar." Shalom/gw
@@googleboy7
That is so cool goggleboy!! Terrific gesture!! 🎸👍
I'll get one and a purple velvet hat and coat
There ya go!! Sounds like a plan Frank…😎
Thanks so much for stopping into the channel….appreciate it! 🎸👍
@@JimmyStewart1 I always watch you from here in N England - take care
@@frankcarter6427
Appreciate that man…my ole’ stomping grounds…😎