Because of this video, i bought one for my son and I to mod. We got the black metalic. Ours came with a gig bag, strap, cable, extra strings, etc., and was around $75 shipped. I see now they have HSS for the same price. You are right, the neck is very comfortable.
I won't say anything about the quality (since I've never ordered one), but Guitar Fetish has GF Basics, which is a finished body and neck for $90. That's ~$50 for a body if you split the cost between them. They also offer Lido bodies which are around $70, but pretty much always running a 10-20% off sales, which makes them comparable as well.
That guitar is well worth the price. The pickups can be changed out, but it still actually sounds good. The nut may not be bone, but most budget guitars are the same. LOL. That shirt that you are wearing, is on my Temu purchase list. Great review as always Richard. Shred on!
The purple guitar looks VERY similar to one with subtle yellow sparkle finish I bought 15 years ago, way before Temu and all the other options available today. Apart from the color (duh!) and a different name on the heastock it looks like the same guitar. I did pay more than $116 though, but not that much more. I even had it PLEK'd. Maybe not the wisest decision one can make from an economical standpoint, but it does play quite nice. 😄
This is why I love this channel. I've been playing guitar since Roger Moore was still James Bond. I've owned many guitars, including Fender strats...and not so Fenderish strats. My first guitar was a Fender strat. I'm partial to the form factor. A guitar like this TEMU makes for a great mod platform and that's what I do with guitars like this. I'd probably throw a Hot Rail in the bridge or pop on one of my ready wired pickguards with some Duncans or DiMarzios I've had for years. Guitars don't have to be perfect. There is no such thing as perfect. They just need to be good enough. The rest is up to the player. Also, amps make a MUCH bigger difference than pickups, and no amp can sound great without the right speaker. You run the best amp through a crappy speaker you get a crappy sound, but you run it through the right speaker and you get a great tone.
When I was young and dumb well maybe still am but back then I would have called blasphemy on you and how dare you not play anything but usa ,especially guitars like this but they were a lot worse back then now , Hell change out some of the hardware maybe pickups or better electronics,roll and or smooth out the fret ends if needed and set your action and your good to go ,I’ve watched countless videos of Gibson epic failures,fender going woke and dropping the rockers that made that company,it’s an embarrassment how far they fell from the high horse of elite guitars 😢
Thanks for those tips on budget guitars. I always pay attention with a studious ear because you drop a lot of valuable hints about the practical, realistic, expectations to consider. I take you very seriously because you help people and this is just one way in which yoy help us. Oh, yeah... lol!! Thanks, man.
Okay ...... trusting your opinion massively on this one ..... just ordered the Strat in LP Blue. This one actually looks like Lake Placid blue should look .... at least from the pics, But I was more impressed with your comments on the neck, fretwork, etc. So ... time will indeed tell. Thanks for the review!
i bought one of their kits. unpainted it. then painted it candy apple blue with mother of pearl . like i did my pickup truck. i have been playing guitar since 1970 these kits are pretty good temu does have decent stuff. not great but decent.i always change the pickups and tuners so i have a 4000 dollar guitar for less than 350 .so far so good.
sweet guitar brother! my mom love purple and when i showed her my chibson sg she went bonkers! grabbed her camera and shot over 30 pix of it! imagine if she sees THIS purple one woooo!
Love good build platforms! That's the fun in cheap guitars! as long has build quality is there? your good to go! And I didn't even mention hair! 😊 Thanks, Brad Pitt Shredder 😊
I've got a couple Strats but I'm not a real fan of them but that's pretty cool looking. I've ordered 4 items from temu and I'm waiting for them , they have a crazy amount of stuff for wicked good prices , my only complaint is their shipping is slow as hell. Definitely would want to order for Christmas way ahead of time. Thanks for the heads up on temu , I have a new place to order stuff. My wife will be thrilled 😉✌️🤘
@@JamieLynnMorris Haha yeah I'm going to have to get her something , hopefully this will keep her off my back 🤣 PS have you bought any clothing from them , I'm curious because they have some cool shirts but not sure if it's cheap material?
I’ve bought a few things from temu. Most aren’t all that bad, just don’t buy any electronics. I had a guitar pedal catch fire from the power source. Also, I got a wireless charging dock that had a few plugins for apple and usb-c, ruined my AirPods and a vape. I won’t buy anything from them anymore because forget about quality control, they have no SAFETY control. But as far as bags, clothes, and other stuff that can’t hurt you with electricity goes, they have some decent stuff.
@@thebaldshredderJust yesterday, I know he's probably busy, so I know it will take some time, I am a patient guy, no hurry. I told him in the e-mail giving you credit, when it is fully functional, I will make a video review of it, and send it to you, I am a pretty good player, but You Definitely rock any Axe like nothing. I believe this to be an awesome project. I will keep you posted bro. On everything, hardware, costs, anything you are interested in. Thanks Bro.!!!
@@thebaldshredder Hi Richard. Thx for your response. Your music always sounds great. I use outside alternate picking as its easier to keep time. Ive been training this for two weeks now. For over 3 decades i had these ideas but didnt understand the importance of picking systems. Keep shred!
takes forever to get a temu guitar, but i think it is worth it. now just waiting for my amp to arrive.my old super beatles are getting raspy.so do a video on amps. good cheap ones. okay im off to the recording studio
I would like just to alert everyone that temu bodies, in particoular those 2 white and purple are not having fender standard neck pocket...especially widht is almost 2mm wider (57.5mm vs 55.6mm from fender)....so if you want to fit a fender spec neck you will require to shim almost 0.8mm on each side and that would be estetically unacceptable for me :) I returned them both...hoping to find better bodies....the rest including finish was killer!!!
Are there any lamination lines in the white body or the purple strat? Just recently purchased a couple of Glarry guitars and the bodies are a mess with lamination lines.
@@thebaldshredder Sorry. Missed it. Also did not see a separate link in the description. Anyway, it sucks that the discount is only for first time buyers. I bought the body anyway off your link to the guitar so I hope it still helps the cause. Soon I may have more discount guitars than you! I am just a Strataholic. LOL
the reason why these guitars keep going in and out of stock, and oftentimes with different logos, is because these unstable cheap produces open and close all the time. After they quickly close production, they just sell all their inventory to the next sucker willing to buy it
@@thebaldshredder that’s awesome when you make your own you know what you want and can make it your own. Is there anything you would change on it or anything you wish you had done to it?
Why dont all guitars have jumbo stainless steel frets? Stainless steel frets, good action, good frets. As long as the color is decent dont care how it looks. All guitars should have steel frets so i can play them into the ground.
Has anyone tried returning items to Temu? I'll gladly pay a (slight) premium to get Amazon's satisfaction guarantee - sometimes with timely discounts, their prices can be at par or even slightly lower. Having said that, that's one nice sparkly purple S-style guitar!
Don't know how, but those gu8tars at that Temu location..l. the brand you referred... WOW! They really know how to make a guitar look good! No, I mean great! I can't buy anymore guitars this season, or I would have considered 4 or 5 to purchase and upgrade because you're right. They already look like top-row guitars. (That's the top row at Guitar Center where they put the more expensive guitars.)
Sorry, it’s time to get personal. Because I feel that you’re actually my friend. So, why isn’t your wife or kids ever in the videos? Or are you divorced? If you don’t mind me asking. Sorry if I’m being too nosy, but I really like you I think you’re cool and funny.
My daughter has been in a few of my videos. Am I divorced or married? Yes, no, could be. I'm not really interested in going into all my personal details on my UA-cam channel. Guitars, shred, bald head, etc. Those are my topics.
mmm the code doesnt work even as new user :/ and items are always sold out even 1 min after the video was released... I'm actually not totally fan of all this advertisement around temu (nothing more than aliexpress isnt it?)
The code should work. I've ordered a lot from both. TEMU is way more reliable. My stuff has always arrived. Not the case with AliExpress. TEMU stock constantly changes. They sell a lot. If it's out of stock today it could be back very soon.
and finally worked :/ strange enought the only way is to download the app via your link...just enetering the code on a new account doesnt work@@thebaldshredder Thanks!!! Got both bodies eheheh now Im thinking what to do with them....probably custom necks from IYV eheheh
Proof of two things; 1: the most important part of tone is your hands and your amp. Quality amp and a quality player can make strings tied to a shovel sound good. See Justin Johnson. #2 it costs nothing to put wood and strings together in china especially with no name brand to pay for. Honestly anyone who spends real money on guitars these days is an idiot or status seeker.
When I was a kid, i was broke. But still had aspirations. A TEMU guitar would have been a dream. Think less of yourself, and more of others. Everything is relative.
That's why I bought one. I have no self respect. 😂. JK. I hated to do it because I'm not big on supporting China's economy, but I out of sheer curiosity I had to buy one. Holy Stomp dancing Methuselah does it suck!!
Download TEMU App to get 50% off for your first purchase on App: temu.to/m/u006vbhqi0d 🔍 Or Use my code "dkg6284" to claim the offer.
Because of this video, i bought one for my son and I to mod. We got the black metalic. Ours came with a gig bag, strap, cable, extra strings, etc., and was around $75 shipped. I see now they have HSS for the same price. You are right, the neck is very comfortable.
The purple Strat looks awesome!!
I am waiting on my 1st Temu strat.
Very Cool, Thankyou. Awesome Haul. The Purple Temu Strat Looks and Sounds Amazing as did your playing as always. All the Best. Cheers
I won't say anything about the quality (since I've never ordered one), but Guitar Fetish has GF Basics, which is a finished body and neck for $90. That's ~$50 for a body if you split the cost between them. They also offer Lido bodies which are around $70, but pretty much always running a 10-20% off sales, which makes them comparable as well.
Good info.
But they dont have the same bright white color as here.
Their white bodies have a different nuance, a bit darker/greyish
gfs cracks you 20 bucks to ship anything
That guitar is well worth the price. The pickups can be changed out, but it still actually sounds good. The nut may not be bone, but most budget guitars are the same. LOL. That shirt that you are wearing, is on my Temu purchase list. Great review as always Richard. Shred on!
Cool finish, no setup needed is a win!
The purple guitar looks VERY similar to one with subtle yellow sparkle finish I bought 15 years ago, way before Temu and all the other options available today. Apart from the color (duh!) and a different name on the heastock it looks like the same guitar. I did pay more than $116 though, but not that much more. I even had it PLEK'd. Maybe not the wisest decision one can make from an economical standpoint, but it does play quite nice. 😄
At this point, with a guitar at that price, guitar stores should be worried. That sounds Awesome, just as nice as 2 Grand guitar.
Purple sparkle guitars are my weakness ... especially, when they're $100.
Just ordered mine. :)
This is why I love this channel. I've been playing guitar since Roger Moore was still James Bond. I've owned many guitars, including Fender strats...and not so Fenderish strats. My first guitar was a Fender strat. I'm partial to the form factor. A guitar like this TEMU makes for a great mod platform and that's what I do with guitars like this. I'd probably throw a Hot Rail in the bridge or pop on one of my ready wired pickguards with some Duncans or DiMarzios I've had for years. Guitars don't have to be perfect. There is no such thing as perfect. They just need to be good enough. The rest is up to the player. Also, amps make a MUCH bigger difference than pickups, and no amp can sound great without the right speaker. You run the best amp through a crappy speaker you get a crappy sound, but you run it through the right speaker and you get a great tone.
my 2001 squier strat has divots in the frets due to frustration. Ever owned stainless steel fret guitar? i think i need one
When I was young and dumb well maybe still am but back then I would have called blasphemy on you and how dare you not play anything but usa ,especially guitars like this but they were a lot worse back then now , Hell change out some of the hardware maybe pickups or better electronics,roll and or smooth out the fret ends if needed and set your action and your good to go ,I’ve watched countless videos of Gibson epic failures,fender going woke and dropping the rockers that made that company,it’s an embarrassment how far they fell from the high horse of elite guitars 😢
Thanks for those tips on budget guitars. I always pay attention with a studious ear because you drop a lot of valuable hints about the practical, realistic, expectations to consider. I take you very seriously because you help people and this is just one way in which yoy help us. Oh, yeah... lol!! Thanks, man.
Just got to the jamming,...dooood sounds killer to me!
That doesn't sound too bad! Way to go temu
Lovely S type guitar. I'd say the purple reigns 💜
This is more proof - as if we needed any - that we are living in a golden age of affordable instruments.
I’ve been getting quite a few guitar accessories there and have a great luck with it. I haven’t been brave enough to get a whole guitar there yet.
Beautiful melody Richard
Thanks for the heads up!
How long did shipping take? Great channel
couple of weeks
@@thebaldshredder thanks
That 116 dollar guitar is better than some of the 200 dollar guitars out there.😊
Okay ...... trusting your opinion massively on this one ..... just ordered the Strat in LP Blue. This one actually looks like Lake Placid blue should look .... at least from the pics, But I was more impressed with your comments on the neck, fretwork, etc. So ... time will indeed tell. Thanks for the review!
Nice guitar. I like the purple color.
Sounds & Looks Fabulous! 💜
i bought one of their kits. unpainted it. then painted it candy apple blue with mother of pearl . like i did my pickup truck. i have been playing guitar since 1970 these kits are pretty good temu does have decent stuff. not great but decent.i always change the pickups and tuners so i have a 4000 dollar guitar for less than 350 .so far so good.
Now that you posted this, my morbid curiosity has me running to the Wish sight to look at what's possible!!
TEMU! not wish
@@thebaldshredder It's a joke, perhaps not a great one, but a joke none the less.
@@cchavez248 ok 😄
Wow! A purple strat! 🤩
Super cheap and it's not junk!
sweet guitar brother!
my mom love purple and when i showed her my chibson sg she went bonkers! grabbed her camera and shot over 30 pix of it!
imagine if she sees THIS purple one woooo!
I am sure Metal Dude makes a mess too so the rags will be perfect 😂. Digging the purple Strat style guitar, my faves.
I love me some Temu! New Temu guitar coming for me also.. That looks killer brother!
🤘
Nice review of the guitar. 👍
Thanks my friend! 🤘
Oh dude so TEMU doesn't do so so bad on their axes huh,....hmmmm,......lol great vid man!! I like that Strat Style, thing is pretty cool.
Thanks! Shred on!
🤩 thanks dude 🤘
Love good build platforms! That's the fun in cheap guitars! as long has build quality is there? your good to go! And I didn't even mention hair! 😊 Thanks, Brad Pitt Shredder 😊
I've got a couple Strats but I'm not a real fan of them but that's pretty cool looking. I've ordered 4 items from temu and I'm waiting for them , they have a crazy amount of stuff for wicked good prices , my only complaint is their shipping is slow as hell. Definitely would want to order for Christmas way ahead of time. Thanks for the heads up on temu , I have a new place to order stuff. My wife will be thrilled 😉✌️🤘
Temu is very cool. My earring collection has grown exponentially. Your wife will be thrilled - get her something sparkly. 🛍
@@JamieLynnMorris Haha yeah I'm going to have to get her something , hopefully this will keep her off my back 🤣 PS have you bought any clothing from them , I'm curious because they have some cool shirts but not sure if it's cheap material?
@@mikeg6666 My BFF bought me two shirts and a summer dress. They're very nice & seem to be synthetic material, but very soft.
@@JamieLynnMorris Okay cool thanks 👍
I’ve bought a few things from temu. Most aren’t all that bad, just don’t buy any electronics. I had a guitar pedal catch fire from the power source. Also, I got a wireless charging dock that had a few plugins for apple and usb-c, ruined my AirPods and a vape. I won’t buy anything from them anymore because forget about quality control, they have no SAFETY control. But as far as bags, clothes, and other stuff that can’t hurt you with electricity goes, they have some decent stuff.
Tell Metal Dude that I am waiting on Mr.Do to get back with me on a custom '80' Vivian Campbell Rand guitar.!
How long ago did you email him?
@@thebaldshredderJust yesterday, I know he's probably busy, so I know it will take some time, I am a patient guy, no hurry. I told him in the e-mail giving you credit, when it is fully functional, I will make a video review of it, and send it to you, I am a pretty good player, but You Definitely rock any Axe like nothing. I believe this to be an awesome project. I will keep you posted bro. On everything, hardware, costs, anything you are interested in. Thanks Bro.!!!
I'd still want to mod it crazy!!!
That sounds fantastic!! You’re a good guitar player too.
What amp were you using on the distortion sound.
Faubus
Line 6 POD Farm software.
6:59 What pick are you using and is that strict outside alternate or directional inside economy picking?
7:20 what chords are those?
Dunlop 1.14 mm with beveled edge. I don't analyze my picking. I just do it. I'm just picking out a bunch of single notes on the first four strings.
@@thebaldshredder Hi Richard. Thx for your response. Your music always sounds great.
I use outside alternate picking as its easier to keep time. Ive been training this for two weeks now. For over 3 decades i had these ideas but didnt understand the importance of picking systems.
Keep shred!
Nice strat. I am more of a telecaster guy, but good strats are just as nice
Temu is the shizziola. I get most of my guitar stuff from them.
On the purple guitar how would it compare to a Squier Bullet?
takes forever to get a temu guitar, but i think it is worth it. now just waiting for my amp to arrive.my old super beatles are getting raspy.so do a video on amps. good cheap ones. okay im off to the recording studio
I would like just to alert everyone that temu bodies, in particoular those 2 white and purple are not having fender standard neck pocket...especially widht is almost 2mm wider (57.5mm vs 55.6mm from fender)....so if you want to fit a fender spec neck you will require to shim almost 0.8mm on each side and that would be estetically unacceptable for me :)
I returned them both...hoping to find better bodies....the rest including finish was killer!!!
Do you have a link to the purple guitar?
Links are in video description
Thanks.🎸🤘🏻
I did a purple temu caster, couple months ago with a aliexpress neck, I put a floyed route , hsh
Thats an awesome shirt....and the guitar is cool, too
Are there any lamination lines in the white body or the purple strat? Just recently purchased a couple of Glarry guitars and the bodies are a mess with lamination lines.
They also sell just the body only for around $50. Has Fender spec neck pocket.
Yep. I gave that info in the video.
@@thebaldshredder Sorry. Missed it. Also did not see a separate link in the description. Anyway, it sucks that the discount is only for first time buyers. I bought the body anyway off your link to the guitar so I hope it still helps the cause. Soon I may have more discount guitars than you! I am just a Strataholic. LOL
Download TEMU App to get 50% off for your first purchase on App: temu.to/m/u006vbhqi0d
🔍Or Use my code "dkg6284" to claim the offer.
I do like that color
I like this video.
Get a prs neck for the strat make a silver sky
Well, but I like weaker pickups for the blues.....
Not to bad but you playing thru a 100 watt or more amp. That sounds great.
Nope. Plugged into my computer with Line 6 POD Farm software.
Alas…I can not find any left handed guitars on Temu. Great video though.
Sorry to hear that
I got a pair of pickup’s from them changed the magnets to ailnco 2 but the wires are to short I’m a blues player so Seymour Duncan green magic
Do they have any good necks on temu
For the white body you should get nutz & put 1 of those bolt on " Carbon fiber" necks
. Jus sayin.....
What type of wood is the body ?
No idea
@@thebaldshredder it may be Paulownia wood...is the guitar very light ?
Most likely paulownia or candlenut wood.
@@thebaldshredder for the price that would be the choice of wood 🪵🪵...
the reason why these guitars keep going in and out of stock, and oftentimes with different logos, is because these unstable cheap produces open and close all the time. After they quickly close production, they just sell all their inventory to the next sucker willing to buy it
Hello Shredder, I have a EVH wanna be made by a Company called Dixon and I can't find anything about it, Ever heard of them?
Never heard of it
@@thebaldshredder okay 👍
What’s your favorite guitar you currently have??
The burl dinky I made myself.
@@thebaldshredder that’s awesome when you make your own you know what you want and can make it your own. Is there anything you would change on it or anything you wish you had done to it?
Nope. It's perfect.
Hey brother I just purchased that guitar and Temu said your code is currently unavailable!!
Did you create your account today?
I think the fesley is better than all of them.
Yes but it doesn't come in purple sparkle 😄
Why dont all guitars have jumbo stainless steel frets?
Stainless steel frets, good action, good frets. As long as the color is decent dont care how it looks. All guitars should have steel frets so i can play them into the ground.
Better get it
Tusq nuts are $12 and up
Has anyone tried returning items to Temu? I'll gladly pay a (slight) premium to get Amazon's satisfaction guarantee - sometimes with timely discounts, their prices can be at par or even slightly lower. Having said that, that's one nice sparkly purple S-style guitar!
Don't know how, but those gu8tars at that Temu location..l. the brand you referred... WOW! They really know how to make a guitar look good! No, I mean great! I can't buy anymore guitars this season, or I would have considered 4 or 5 to purchase and upgrade because you're right. They already look like top-row guitars. (That's the top row at Guitar Center where they put the more expensive guitars.)
I do though
Shawn know that yet
Sorry, it’s time to get personal. Because I feel that you’re actually my friend. So, why isn’t your wife or kids ever in the videos? Or are you divorced? If you don’t mind me asking. Sorry if I’m being too nosy, but I really like you I think you’re cool and funny.
My daughter has been in a few of my videos. Am I divorced or married? Yes, no, could be. I'm not really interested in going into all my personal details on my UA-cam channel. Guitars, shred, bald head, etc. Those are my topics.
@@thebaldshredder OK, no problem just curious, love you bro
@@panthercoast thanks man, I appreciate it
First comment !! :??
mmm the code doesnt work even as new user :/ and items are always sold out even 1 min after the video was released... I'm actually not totally fan of all this advertisement around temu (nothing more than aliexpress isnt it?)
The code should work. I've ordered a lot from both. TEMU is way more reliable. My stuff has always arrived. Not the case with AliExpress. TEMU stock constantly changes. They sell a lot. If it's out of stock today it could be back very soon.
@thebaldshredder I tried creating a new account so that I could grab the body for half price but it didn't work 🙃 let's see if does work for my wife
and finally worked :/ strange enought the only way is to download the app via your link...just enetering the code on a new account doesnt work@@thebaldshredder Thanks!!!
Got both bodies eheheh now Im thinking what to do with them....probably custom necks from IYV eheheh
Proof of two things; 1: the most important part of tone is your hands and your amp. Quality amp and a quality player can make strings tied to a shovel sound good. See Justin Johnson. #2 it costs nothing to put wood and strings together in china especially with no name brand to pay for. Honestly anyone who spends real money on guitars these days is an idiot or status seeker.
Seems TEMU no longer has any electric guitars. 😠 Just a lot of accessories.
It has guitar parts and theres just a pink strat, if you have the usa app
60 bucks now. And your code doesn't work.
Kills the Sonic I just got! Sonic overpriced GARBAGE!
No self respecting guitarist would buy a guitar from Temu. lol
So you just placed your order? 😄
@@thebaldshredder😂
When I was a kid, i was broke. But still had aspirations. A TEMU guitar would have been a dream. Think less of yourself, and more of others. Everything is relative.
That's why I bought one. I have no self respect. 😂. JK. I hated to do it because I'm not big on supporting China's economy, but I out of sheer curiosity I had to buy one. Holy Stomp dancing Methuselah does it suck!!
3:35 Dlaso
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