The Guitaristas 'New Guitars' Day - Multiple Unboxing Session!! 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Following the massive January sell-off it’s now time for a guitar re-up to fill some of those empty wall hanger’s and lock in some long overdue new brand reviews. Join us for a massive unboxing and see what’s in store for the next few months here on the Guitaristas!
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00:00 intro & coming up
01:13 what's happening today
03:07 box number 1 - staple danger!
08:03 box number 2 - southend boyz
12:02 box number 3 - bin bag special
18:09 box number 4 - captain t-diddy
21:51 box number 5 - weird looking thing?
25:51 box number 6 - strangely exciting...
30:18 so what's the plan then?
32:25 here's one I unboxed earlier
33:57 one I'm unboxing later
35:35 which one shall I review first?
37:01 play out jam
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for a guitar player - this is one of the best channels on youtube ...
It’s just nice that it’s a down to earth bloke talking guitars. I find all the reviews seem to be the same except for this channel.
agreed!!!
Have to agree. Really enjoyed this. From South Africa 🤙🏻
Yup !
How to recover from a few traumatic weeks of selling guitars? Buy guitars! Simple, elegant solution… nice!
🙈👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Brilliant
Friday is the best day of the week, a new Guitaristas video! Thanks Colin for all the effort you put in making all these wonderfull films.
Lets go!! Affordable tele match up on the horizon!!
I bet your gonna like that PRS, A lot more then you expect, have a great weekend😊
You are an outlet for my relentless GAS!!!! 😂 Thanks Colin! 👍
I remember the small PMT shop in London Rd, Southend, then when they moved to the bigger shop in Queens Rd. I haven't lived in Southend for years (Honky Tonk was still open when I moved away) but my wife is from there, so we still visit and I saw the Queens Rd store was shut down last time which is a shame.
I'm thrilled to see you back Colin!
I'm all in for the t-style reviews especially. Excited!
Hey mate,,so glad you made this video so i can show my wife,,,I told her no new guitars this year,,,Febuary 8th and ive bought 3🤣🤣just to show her how it could have been this video is handy.😆
Butter knife of joy. Love it lol😂
YEEES! DGT!!! I'm sure you will like it! I love mine. Love the looks of the Goldtop with the moon inlays, I agree. Haha...the SE really are very good.
Best part of Fridays
It's Guitaristas Day !!
Glad you’re back this week Col. I cannot wait to hear your review of the DGT. So much hype. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts as someone else who can’t get excited about PRS.
The PRS SE that you already had, the PX single-cut sunburst, reminds me of when I was a teenager back in the late 70s and bought an Aria Pro II. It looks almost identical. It was one of those guitars that was so much better than anything I ever had before, but had absolutely no character. It was like going out with a stunning girl to find she had no conversation and nothing going on in her head. Like you, PRS leaves me cold, but it might be interesting. Bonners in Eastbourne should be ashamed - not a good look. The blue sparkle T-style HB looks amazingly pretty - the prettiest by far.
What I love about you/this channel.. it’s simple yet fair .. honest reviews and to the point. 🤘🏻🎸🤘🏻 Keep rocking
Who hasn't been slashed by one of those staples! They're vicious! 😂
Thomann ones they are lethal blimey haha!
Oh yeah I've got "staple scars". I finally started using pliers to pull those bad boys out before they get the chance to bite.
@@tjfulton181 🤣
The blue Tele & the DGT.
What a wonderful way to relax on Friday evening after a long old week. Cheers Col, much appreciated.
"And the good thing about selling loads of guitars, is that you can buy loads more." - Book of Colin, chapter 3, verse 2.
I love it when Colin reads from the Old Testament. Preach, brother.
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Out with the old, in with the New… Excellent video-Can’t wait to see you Shread with the Kramer! 🤘Cheers from sunny Arizona.
Budget guitars have become a LOT better for sure. Finish, set up & playability are usually very surprising for the money, can't wait to see what they're like.
The color of the Harley Benton T-style guitar sure looks like Fender's Lake Placid blue. Its gorgeous!
Probably my fave colour, it's lush
Oh man! This was fun and exciting! Without having to pay the bill! Looking forward to your comparison reviews. Thanks, Colin.
I bought a Fazley solid top acoustic for 70 Euros (B stock- The box was damaged). Neck is fine and it stays in tune. I just added new bridge pins.
Perfect for sofa noodling and grandson proof.
Its Guitaristas Day !!
Couldn't be more excited about all the upcoming T-style reviews. There's something about affordable Teles that really puts a hop in my step!
The HB and Antiquity look the best visually of the Tele clones. I’ve wanted a Maybach for a long time, but I’d have to mail order them from Europe while the local shop sells Gibson and Fender…there have been a lot there to check out.
Worth the 2 week wait for a New Film !!! Thanks for everything !! Cheers !!!
The Rosewood Tele looks fantastic, George vibes there! Looking forward to the reviews 👍
Love an unboxing of a guitar. Magic. This was a feast.
Your PRS derangement is funny… too pointy? 😂 you’re gonna really fancy playing that! Guarantee 🎸
The Antiquity looks really nice. Looking forward to that review and the HB.
Great show, great content with very promising content coming, no better way to spend my Friday morning s, as my kids would say " you rock"
You are an absolute treasure. What a pleasure watching your channel. You look like a little kid on Christmas morning!!! Ya goota use needle-nosed pliers to yank out those nasty stables
We were looking at the antiquity rosewood style Tele for my niece.
I was very impressed with it, I'd of had it for myself, but already had a Tele that I use
Try an Aria Pro2 Jet1 or Jet2 w p90s. Beautiful small c neck w nice med frets and a 9.5 radius. The kicker is the 24.75" scale length w a strat type trem that has a chance of staying in tune vs the Fender short scale Mustangs jags n jazzmasters. Ive put Planet Waves lockers and a Wilkinson Gotoh VSVG vintage trem w bent steel saddles that lock down! OMG for $400 all in its my fav now laying down clean loops w neck single then going to bridge bucker for leads. And its so slinky w 09-42 strings on the short 24.75 Gibson scale! Blues bends all day w small frets for chording comfort.
Colin, your talking about knobs again! I was trying to break my knob fixation!😂😂😂
Always a good day when the butter knife of joy comes out!
I bought an Artist TC59 maple telecaster. The build quality for a cheap guitar was amazing. Knocked the socks off the USA Strat I used to have.
Awesome unboxing video. The first two guitars are my favorites 🎸
Colin, I think you're going to love the PRS. I love mine I bought it in 2012 it is a 2012 w/trem SE Blue Whale. It plays & sound incredible! I can't believe you don't like that LP looking flame PRS, I think it's a beauty! However I do like flames, quilts, etc. I like some solids, with them more GoldTops than just a color unless it's white or ebony. I hope to see you do the PRS 1st, (the trem bar is probably in a pocket of the case, & YES they ALL come with those nice bags) Cheers!
Waited for this with bated breath. Was not disappointed. :-)
Nice PuRSe, Colin! Haha. I'm with you, brother.
Great episode. I like the the look of the budget Harrison.
I found this channel a few years ago when I first started playing guitar, and it’s influenced my playing so much haha. It’s cool to see your alls channel is blowing up, you guys make quality content! I’m sure this channel will hit 500k subs before you know it!
Aloha Colin! DGT is probably their best designed guitar.
Yes I used to have similar thoughts about PRS...until I bought one, an SE. I now have 9 of them. Fabulous guitars for the money. Cheers from Oz
Finally a Maybach. Lookin forward to the review. So my vote is on the Maybach
Greetings from New York City! Missed you last week since I always look forward to Fridays. Glad to have you back. Love the looks of all the Telecasters. Really looking forward to the reviews and the comparisons.
Hi Col, how are yo mate! Interesting bunch that six.
Like you, I have a weird unease with "pointy headstocks" so was really scared about the PRS unboxing, then, when only the headstock was showing,, it looked reassuringly like an SG at first ..???😂😂😂 ,,then... some alien form was born😮 😮😮, anyways, like you Im interested in your review on that one. Moreover,,its Friday and Col is back, so all is well again 😊😊 cheers Col!
Nothing like opening up a new guitar. Almost feels like Christmas as a kid.
Loved this vid Colin, who don’t enjoy seeing unboxing of new guitars, great stuff👍🏻
The SG IN THE INTRO SOUNDS FABULOUS
The Coyote PLUS Colin has the strings that go through the body, roughly £30 more
It's Friday and let the fun begin with tons of guitars to unbox. Really exited about those T-Style guitars. The PRS looks very nice and so does the Kramer. I can see tons of content coming with reviews and modding them perhaps.
Hi Colin I bought my 1st Harley Benton last month A Te-62 DB in Lake Placid Blue,same as your box number 1,they are good guitar for price,mine had a few issues but needed a bit of filing ,neck pickup great,but bridge one sounded rough,I wasn't gonna invest a lot in a guitar that you couldn't sell on without making a loss,so put a cheap pickup at bridge,a compensated brass brudge& some basi lock tuners as the stock ones were very stiff,bingo a decent little guitar for under 200 euro looking forward to your review Colin,thanks again for all the videos
Glad to finally see a PRS. If you like it I’d love to see what you think of the McCarty se compared to a les Paul.
The McCarthy does very well (usually wins) in comparison with similar priced models
I purchased a Thomann guitar several years ago; an HB-35 (ES345-style). I upgraded the tuners and added a proper Bigsby. It plays great and just can't be beat for under $200.
4:40 HB is quite straightforward in their model names (so here I already knew what was in the box: TE = T-type, 62 = 1962 specs, LPB = Lake Placid Blue. I had no clue about the DB, but I guess that stands for Double Binding. They only went wrong abbreviating their single cut color Paradise Amber Flame PAF, for that makes connoisseurs' hearts beat faster for other reasons.
Fantastic, a new upload from my favourite guitar youtuber! And the internet's most famous butter knife! I spotted a Maybach albatroz in the intro? Great, can't wait to hear what you have to say about them in an upcoming video because I'm dreaming of the TV yellow one (the albatroz 65 with the single P90) but couldn't find a deep dive review of one of them. I'm gonna grab myself a hot choccy milk and enjoy this upload as usual, cheers Colin! (and butter knife)
Brilliant video as always Colin, can't wait for the reviews especially the Antiquity
Unboxing extravaganza 😃👍👍
Well done indeed..
With you on the PRS...😉
That guitar is like the guitar of the year...!!! GoldTop to boot😉👍
60'Tele and rosewood Teleare cool looking😁
Fun stuff😎👍👍
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Love Brother
I felt the same about PRS until I bought one. Now I own 4 different models of them and the are indeed a cut above the rest.
Great unboxings Colin. I live in Canada and a few of those would be pricey here with the shipping as there are no dealers for them here. Cant wait for the reviews!! 2 more you may want to look at as they are very affordable here, are a Revelation RJT - 60 MTL.. Its a thin line jaguar style. Fabulous.... and Schecter PT special.. both under 600 Canadian dollars. Cheers.
Same in Australia mate..we get stiffed for prices too... which is stupid when a lot of these guitars from the Cortek factory a cpl hundred miles off our shore!!
I do love seeing these types of videos. Fan blade guitars did a big bass video a few weeks ago and that was just as fun.
Lovely stuff as always Col! Always nice to vicariously feel that new guitar feeling. Looking forward to the reviews. FYI, today whilst watching I had berry tea and trail mix 🤘
Love your style fella 😀
Have to say the best of the lot, Colin, was the reveal on the TV channel. Had definite Gretsch vibes about it. Of the line up on UA-cam, the four Teles will be very interesting as I've got mates with kids who keep asking me about entry-level instruments. Obviously the casualty rate on new guitar players is quite high, and the parents don't want to invest too much if the kid gets bored or doesn't have the enthusiasm to gain a few calluses and work through those first few frustrating months. My advice is not to spend too much but spend enough to get a solid instrument that a luthier can work with in terms of set up. The PRS sounds like a well made instrument just from hearing the click of the pup selector switch. Will watch the film review but I'm afraid nothing would ever convince me to buy one. Great to see you back.
Cheers man! 😁👍
Great picks for review. Can't wait to hear 'em all. Cheers, homie.
This is the only channel where I'll watch a 30+ min video of guitars I have zero interest in. :) Strike that, I am looking forward to a deep dive into the Maybach SG. I share your opinions on PRS, but from a different perspective... in the late '80's early 90's before there was an SE line and before they referred to their US made guitars as "core", I had a stable of them. Ten tops, Artist tops, the cream of the crop. I was fed up with Norlin era Gibsons and was never a big Fender guy, so after my 80's super strat addiction started to wane I was hungry for something new, so when PRS came along I was in heaven... until I wasn't. Over time I realized I was more infatuated with their looks than the way they played and sounded. Once Gibson started getting their act together again in the late 80's and I dabbled again, I knew my PRS were just missing something. By the mid 90's I sold every one of them and never looked back.
Good luck with your first Floyd Rose. I still have nightmares about mine. 😂😂😂😂
Changing strings is a NIGHTMARE! ;p
Of the four budget T style guitars , I love the finish on the Antiquity the best
Cream crackered me back so can't much other than sit around watching YT videos in me shed!. Looking forward to seeing a few of those reviewed, although I was really hoping for a Strat or two to appear, but perhaps not your cup of Tetley's. All the same, you do great videos, and that HB Tele looks nice!
Cheers man rest up and enjoy that peaceful place 😁👍
I have been saving this one for just the right time, and here we are! Getting stuck in 🍻
Love to hear your comments Col. We're so different lol as I'm similar age to you I thunk (61) but I grew up on a Strat etc. But I've a PRS and probably the best gigging guitar I've ever owned.
giddy Col' is great and he looks like a kid on Christmas while unboxing these guitars.
Another fun episode, and an interesting choice. I love tele style guitars, but have always had anxiety about splurging on a cheap one, so will be paying extra attention. Wasn’t atall sure about the Kramer and PRS on looks alone. Subjective I know. But when you produced that stunning Mayback sg type one, that for me was like pulling a rabbit out of a hat. Marvellous - I can’t wait to drool further on that one. The T style though, are ones I might just buy if they stand up to scrutiny.
Love the video! I had a similar experience before Christmas and decided to sell a few guitars to buy some ‘premium economy’ S style, LP style and T style guitars (3 of each) from 9 different brands (with a view to keeping the best of each type). I then abandoned that idea and sold the lot to get a 66 Gibson sg to restore and an Eastman 😂
I didn’t like myself on camera but enjoyed the experience immensely.
Excellent! 😆👍 Cheers.
The PRS SE guitars are exceptional for the price, really they're all guitar I'd ever need. I've got two of them, and they're both really excellent instruments. They combine some of the best features of a Strat and a Les Paul. Don't be down on them because they're a bit flash, they're top notch music makers and they play, sound, and, yes, look great.
Good morning from Texas, been looking for this one!
I haven’t played any of those brands, but I’ve seen the Maybachs online somewhere. Can’t wait to see your review of it. Cheers !
Awesome video! Im interested in that east coast. Only because I've never seen it before, the others im at least somewhat familiar with. Cheers! 😃
"The good thing about selling loads of guitars, is that you can buy loads more." Truer words have never been spoken!😜🤘
I have that Harley Benton Tele the abbreviations are.... Vintage series 1962 double bound lake placid blue telecaster, basically it's a vintage deluxe Tele, I love mine, I hope yours is as good as mine Colin, I put some brass Wilkinson compensated bridge saddles on mine other than that it's stock and it's better than the squire affinity I had, looking forward to your review of it.
I just got the Eastcoast TL2 deluxe for £99
It’s got roasted maple neck, and a p90 in the neck position. Right up your street, mate!
That DGT SE is PRS SEs guitar of the year followed by the 594. I’ve got the 594 double cut but really wanted the DGT (sold out too quick here). Dave Grissom played his two SEs along side his USA DGTs on 5 Watt World and the tone was soooo close!
I hope you like it!
The HB TE62 you bought are now £135. PMT have a black Antiquity TL for £99, which might be a fairer competitor for the HB, especially since you got a £99 Eastcoast and a £90 Fazely. I totally agree with you on the PRS range - the bling is sick-making (admittedly, I’m a similar age to you) I went for an S2 Studio which is plain top and birdless too. The Gold DGT is the only current SE I’m interested in.
Totally agree with you regarding PRS. Too flashy, too cocky for me. That one in a solid gold colour is lovely though.
I have the same TE62 but in red. It’s very very good.
I am with you on PRS....had custom 24 SE for short time.... couldn't dig it for some reason 😮
Most excited for the PRS review, second choice is the Maybach. I hope all the telecasters are combined into one comparison review, not sure if I can sit through 5 separate cheapo telecaster reviews 😅
Yes fair point I may combine them somehow... 🤔
Great episode showcasing the wealth of online guitar retailers we have access to in the UK. I am feeling a bit triggered by all the unboxing though. I have been waiting 4+ months for a custom build Fraser guitar to arrive. I may have to buy another guitar just to see me through the wait
Being an old timer in my 70’s and very much a traditionalist, it took me a long time to accept PRS. I have come to believe that the numerous SE variants are among the best bang for your buck in the industry. I agree that beginner guitars today are far superior to the rubbish that was available when I was coming up. I still can’t come to grips with T style guitars that are not string through body, or some of the goofy looking headstocks. Fortunately there is something for everyone.
The Kramer is an awesome guitar. It's my cheapest guitar by a long way but also a favourite, just be patient setting up the Floyd Rose and you'll have a lot of fun with it!
Would love to see you look at one of the new shergold Telstar’s. Seems a decent thing for £350 ish.
Wow! Some very interesting guitars there mate! Great vid, yep everyone loves an unboxing! Just shows how damn lucky us addicts are these days, so much choice out there for all budgets. Really looking forward to seeing the full reviews Colin, trouble is now I am going to find myself net surfing at cheap new guitars! :)
Great video. Really looking forward to all the reviews. That Maybach junior looks and sounds awesome! I think Guitar Village are getting some in.
Not sure about the Kramer though, you will wake up with spandex on.
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I like the PRS, excellent guitars but I'd never buy one for myself, my niece has one and it plays like butter...the Kramer reminds me of my first guitar, bought in 1985.That bound Tele is lovely. Thanks from New Zealand.
Yeah mate, the Tele Custom or Custom Tele and the Maybach were the picks of the litter for me!!
I’m glad you have moved my old PRS on. I didn’t really fancy you pulling it apart on tv. The pickups are IronGear by the way. P.S. don’t forget to give Joy her butter knife back 😂
Cheers Phil! 😁👍
Welcome back! Am pretty excited to see the review on the PRS. I’ve been hearing a lot of good stuff about them. Who knows….. might make it to the wall lol! Or maybe not. I’m most interested in what you will play on it. It will be great as always.
Looking forward to the upcoming comparison Videos ✌️