Amazon Stratocaster FESLEY FST 400M! Full Break Down And Look Inside!
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Elvis Fesley
Absolutely sick licks!!!!
At least the didn't call it Felch-ley.
Wow I’m honored you took the time to shout me out. Forever grateful🙏 and that Fesley is now officially Scarred!
I think that's what Elvis Fesley played
Thank you for preparing your video work. We will definitely listen to your suggestions. Looking forward to a better us in the future!🙏🤲🤲
If you need to move that low E back just a hair, you can always remove the spring. That will give you a bit more back travel and may just solve that issue, since it seems that was the only string really off.
Started watching because I was cheap guitar curious. I keep coming back for the fearless guitar fixin. Thanks for the entertainment, enrichment and inspiration.
It reminds me of a rash, “hey what’s wrong with you?” “ I got a bad case of Fesley”.
I would have took the spring off that saddle & pulled it back the rest of the way, but maybe that wouldn’t have been far enough. Great channel!! My favorite hobbies all on one channel🏆🎸🏆
It wasn't
;)
Fesley sounds like a one-off character in The Addams Family.
Beat me to it.
"Uncle Fester" was what popped up in my brain, too... 😂
@@madmat6502 me too. In an updated version, his kid.
This video is exactly why my blind ass watches your channel. Same mentality concerning cheep guitars. Get one you can start on and grow it as you grow your skills. No bull over reviews. Most importantly I did loose a large percentage of my sight and as such I quit going into my shop. I wanted a new bass and while watching the 4th video here I realized I was doing a lot of lfip flapping and not making it happen. So Thank You for unknowingly kicking my ass into going back and work on doing things I like. First build is half way through and I cant be happier. Again Thanks. BTW I can't do live chat too small and fast but Ill chip in as I can. Least I can do.
Just watch this Fesley cleanup. I started watching your channel when reviewed the Fojill your good wife bought. It is my favorite player’s guitar even above my Harley Benton and three Fender Squiers (including 12x). Thank you for keeping it real!
Uncle Fester is the first thing that comes to my mind when I see Fesley.
Fesley reminds me of “Fester”!!!! The Adam’s Family??? Jeeeez😂😂😂
Every time I see the name “Fesley” I hear it in my head in Mr Belvedere’s voice
Appreciate your candid opinion and reviews!
I recently bought a 2004 Martin D-15 for $300 bucks priced that way because it had a broken truss rod. I wouldn’t have bought it except for the fact I have a master luthier locally. He heated and removed the fretboard and replaced the truss rod reglued the original fretboard all for $275. I now own a wonderful dreadnaught all in for less than $600 bucks. Felt good saving this baby.
Thank you for your service!
BTW my luthier’s son builds high end acoustics. They start at around 4000 bucks. Rothrock guitars is the brand
The name thing all over it is definitely overkill. Did they not hear us all say it every other time since they started doing that?! We said it here, on Trey’s vids . . . .
Huge shame about the bridge. That should never have left the factory like that. Imagine a beginner getting this guitar. They’d give up with a guitar sounding outta whack and feeling so hard to play. They would have no way to know the guitar is the problem and would assume it’s just them. It could make a person give up on playing if they didn’t know better.
Glad you fixed it! It’s just a shame that the strings won’t bend easily even after you fixed it. I agree about the tuners too - function over looks. If they don’t work well because they’re not chrome, then they’re pretty useless. That’s a major functional part of the guitar. It’ll give beginners another reason to give up easily, and seasoned players to never want to buy them. Metal guitarists sometimes like totally blacked out guitars, but those guitars have high end chrome tuners that are still chrome through and through. Those tuners are colored with electrostatic processes and through and not powdered coated in black paint like the tuners on this Fesley. If they can’t manage to afford 100% chrome black tuners, then it’s better for them to function properly and stay silver chrome like their past models.
Always a fair and honest assessment here at ! Let’s see Josh’s guitar now . . . .
You are a generous friend to support Josh. I'm still a Scar guitar and pup fan, though.
Sean out there keeping people honest. good stuff here.
Totally appreciate the honesty and the straight shootin. I am very sorry to hear about Hammy. I do a lot of my YouTubing far from our router and most of the time I can't comment, which I don't understand. I can watch fine, comments don't work. We need a new router probably. Anyhow, very sorry about losing Hammy. I look forward to what you guys have going on in the future. Awesome that Cathy is winding pickups! Something I wouldn't mind figuring out myself. Take care and rock on Sean!😃👍
Stay positive and thank you for the video!! Hope you both have a blessed day ❤️
Love your show. Yeah, the Fesley looks nice, but I would whether have an Ibanez Gio for the price. Would love to see more Ibanez's on your channel. Keep'em comin'.
Always learn something on this channel in an entertaining way. Great job!
17:42 thats why I miss 80's guitars I like thick brass and thick plates
Dude, You honestly have a curiosity like Me, I swear!!! 😅😅😅
This is the way I am like with guitars also, as in like making sure absolutely everything is top notch and in perfect order, so keep doing what You are doing, and much love from the Highlands (Scotland)! 😁🇺🇸🏴
That's awesome!
Fesley just reminds me of Christopher Lloyd as Uncle Fester
An honest review is priceless. Tnx!
Finally, I have this type of guitar in my cart. could not find this particular guitar on youtube until now. Thank You
From the Simon & Garfunkel song, Scarborough Fair - "Fesley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme."
Parsley? Fesley? Close enough.
@eelecurb 😂
The guy at Fesley guitar must be a subscriber and loves to watch you fix brand new guitars, so he sent you this one 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Elvis Aaron Fesley is rolling in his grave.
Mountain featuring Fesley West. (It's an electric guitar after all) 😊
Surprised they didn't put fesley on the volume and tone knobs.
First man, you truly are gifted with your skills and explanations, and the camera shots of your craftsmanship are phenomenal. Keep it going!!
Now the guitar: I saw the other Fesley 350 Strat review, and when I went to Amazon I saw the 400 model. So thinking it would be an improvement I just snagged the 400 about a week before I saw your video....
1. I ran and double checked my intonation after the first part of your video (I checked it did out of the box too, but wondered if I screwed up checking). Wew, checked again at the 12th - and also checked Frets 1 through 5 on each string (I think that lets me know how the nut is cut) and all 6 strings were right on. I got a little St. Patrick's day luck (I would never have the ability like you to do that repair)
2. I didn't pick up anything on the fret-board when I ran a rag over it - but strings were on, I didn't get the typical black fingers either, I popped the high E string bending after playing a short while, so I stopped -will replace the strings with 9s Super Slinky, and think about polishing the frets - Now I am worried about the fretboard - says "Mixed Materials" on Amazon - the other (350 model) is listed "hard-maple" and I wonder why the change. Also, I wonder if typical fretboard oil will screw it up thid "mixed material". - I will now contact Fesley and get their input before I put anything on the Fretboard. 3. I guess the pick-ups are OK at my level right now, but thinking about tuners (any suggestions there for tuning machines or Pick-up upgrades?)
Dude, they sent the wrong guitar to the right guy!!!! I would never buy it after seeing your review - learn a little each day!!! And man, some young kid could just chuck the whole idea of playing guitar if they got a lemon like that. Or at least never forget the NAME on the lemon.....
Sorry for too much flip-flap above!! But you did a great job on this video.
Thanks for another great video Sean. Love your honesty. Now, you can certainly make a neck for it I reckon, but, that should not have to be the case. Nice review.
Uncle fesley
Yea I miss ole inspector gonads lol. Josh is a good dude .and a helluva guitar player .already subbed to his new channel I think I was 25 th
Sounds pretty good good job!!
Congratulations on 40k Subs
Thank you so much 😀
@@scarmyguitaryou have taught me so much about repairing Guitars its unreal can you put the link down for this guitar I looked on Amazon all they have is the Fesley 350 they don't have the 400
24:50 I agree with you about the chrome hardware. I'm just finishing changing some black hardware to chrome on a really cool guitar because it just made it look kinda dull to me. Cool video. This is why I usually encourage newer players to avoid these Amazon guitars until they become a little more skilled at working on them
Man I have been playing 38 years and I can see you struggling with those strings. But thanks for saving me heartache because I was going to get one until you said about the fretboard. Like it or not. I don't like no epoxy board crap. I like wood. Thank for the video.
Dude that sounds great sweet tones
Very informative about moving the bridge. How did you determine how far to move it? I have tried using the Sharpies but I have found that Black Rit clothing dye seems to work better. Really good honest evaluation of the guitar.
Brutal honesty is why I like your videos.
Yeah, I’m a lefty and I bought a Harley Benton that look just like that tuners chrome knobs chrome got chrome pick ups on order otherwise it plays nice was all black
LOL So you saw ceramic magnets on those pickups? The specs on amazon read: "enameled wire windings around an Alnico high-strength magnetic core"
they also describe the nut as being "sturdy plastic steel material"
Fesley to me reminds me of Fester... As in Uncle Fester... And he was kind of dorky on that dorky show, the Addams Family. The guitar seems ok though, but I agree. We get it... It's a Fesley.
I just bought a Donner Strat off Amazon. I was amazed how well set up it came. The nut was cut too deep on the E and A strings, and the fret ends needed a little touching, but otherwise very impressive. Suggest you try one.
Fesley Counter on the guitar; 12
Someone's REALLY proud of their company🤣🤣
Also, the name "Fesley" reminds me of a name you'd find on a missing pet poster
I know I won't be buying one of those.If you have to do all that to it, I'll pass.
But love the content in the channel.Thanks Sean and Kathy as always
Yea brotha! I’m a working guitar player in Los Angeles & I agree with everything you said. Great review buddy!
That's enough flip flappin', let's make it happen.
I see fesley I think uncle fester 😂 nice looking guitar !!
You can tell you love what you do brother keep on keeping on sometimes you gotta work with what you got and make it work
Maybe Fesley should consider a satin clearcoat on that fretboard.
Fesley Crusher. "Shut up, Fesley." 🤣
Also, I guess I'm a dummy in the comments because even when you did the first one, that's one of things I really liked the Fesley: black hardware. Chrome is just cheap looking to me. I'd rather have a brushed steel or nickel finish than chrome.
I definitely think of Uncle Fester, but that doesn't bother me. He's my favorite Addams Family character, and I look an awful lot like him. lol
The name Fesley reminds me of the Ford Edsel
Too bad about the Fesley. Oh, well. Anyway, went over, subscribed, liked and watched Josh's video. Thanks for the heads up.
Hey Sean i was wondering since the fretboard is sticky if you could buy some neck illusion fret d3cals that are supposed to be good for awhile to cover your fretboard so its not sticky and you can make your guitar neck look any way you want with them,ive never tried them but im going to at s9me point cause i like things looking different than factory but in your case i think they might really help your sticky situation and im curious what you would think of the neck illusions
Hey, Sean! How about another video showing us how to change a crappy fretboard? I'm sure you have some necks with broken off headpieces that have good fretboards. And I doubt you ever throw good wood away. Please show us the Scarred way to Frankenstein a playable neck!
Yeah, Fesley is kind of a nerdy sound rolling off the tongue. I'd consider a name change... Looks really nice, like an EVH USA Stealth. And the black hardware, they were just going for that black theme, body , fretboard, bridge, tuners, etc. Not my thing for sure but they were just going for black throughout.
what is odd is you reviewed another Fesley FST350M back on August 31 titled *MADE IN THE FENDER FACTORY!! This Budget Guitar SURPRISED ME! Fesley STRATOCASTER Is Like Charvel!!* and gave it a glowing review , this guitar appears to be pretty much the same style but is the FST400M , still i wonder if you just got one that should have never made it past QC and if you would have shipped it back whether or not you would have received one that played and sounded as nice as the 350M you reviewed back in August OR if all the 400M's suffered from the same poor quality issues of the one you reviewed here. I only have one Fesley which is the FDK800 and its amazing , one and only issue it had was a slight bit of fretsprout , but thats nothing especially for the $189 price tag, and i absolutely love everything about it. love you channel friend, your brutal honesty, great personality sense of humor and skills at guitar repair are what keep me coming back! subbed!
Hey, do you still have and play your FDK800? If so, do you still think its amazing? I'm thinking about getting a blue FDK350. I watched the video about it and was sold, lol😂 Thanks!🤟
@@wesleyalan9179 I definitely still love it , i was just playing it this morning . its amazing to me they are so inexpensive, the frets are all level, the tuning pegs are quality and i love the stock pick ups which is usually the first thing i swap out on guitars in this price range.check out Electric Flamingo's video 'This Is THE BEST Guitar From AMAZON! | IT'S TOO CHEAP!'
Fesley sounds like a character on the Munsters or Adams Family! And as far as moving the bridge well that’s more than an average player can handle.
Uncle Festers son.
I dig the direct mounted pickups. I feel pickup rings can make even the most high end guitars look like cheap hot trash. Idk why I'm like this lol.
Fesley sounds like the name of a butler in an old black and white movie.
Gonna get me a Fesley crunch candy bar and chase it down with some Fesley quick. Ahhhhhh!
Great surprise video.😊
Loved the summary. Thanks for keeping it real. Who knows, maybe this time Festered will listen and make a playable guitar.
I use to sand name off of my keepers I know hurts price but they don't sponsor me I have 2 now with the fender sanded off them lol 👍thanks love your show I really want one of your sg Paul's in woodgrain
good video i like you dissect find the issue if you need ideas id like to see the Alliexpress flame guitar with HSH set up and floyd its 89 plus 64 shipping around 153 total
"Hey, I'm thinking of calling my guitar company Fesley"
No, that's not a good idea.
The name branding doesn’t bug me at all. The name Fesley is as good as any other.
Some of the descriptions for Fesley on amz say the fretboard is a composite material.
What's going on Shawn just wanted to tell ya love what you're doing down there keep up the good work and I'll keep watching think im going to pick up this one and the LP can't beat the price on these guitars have you ever considered reviewing the EART guitars i have the SSS standard dude it's sweet Alpha pots plays like Butter
Do you do that amazing trick involving loosening the neck bolts slightly with the strings at tension, then tightening them back up? Only found out about it a couple of weeks ago...improved the playability and feel and the performance through an amp (more string feedback if needed!) for all my bolt on neck guitars.
It is cool looking....i may have to check out these...what are they called...uncle fester guitars
That's a nice color and body style🤘🏻
Aside fron the neck, Fender has its name in about as many places, if not more i.e the saddles, (even the pots?)
Lok fine to me
Good video 👍
I am going to say it again, do review of a Firefly guitar. You owe it to your viewers, They are a much better value than a Fesley guitar or anything that you can buy on Amazon. For under $200, I got my John 5 tribute HH Tele . It came with red binding, locking tuners, a bone nut, stainless steel frets, a roasted flamed maple neck, a rosewood fretboard, Alinico 5 pickups ,a kill switch, full size pots, and a quality Korean bridge with brass saddles. You can pick up a Strat with the same core specs for $169. That's enough flip flapping, lets make it happen.
I quit drinking 2 years ago but I'd still have a beer with this dude.
You made that guitar yours, sounds great.
Me personally I would swap out the pickups with SeymourDuncan swap the bridge out with a FU Tone floyd and sand the name of the headstock as well as swap out the pots
It's interesting that the newer Fesley guitars have logos and text on everything. I have one of the early baby blue strats. The only marking on it is the headstock.
Wesley + Fester = Fesley
Hey man you can loosen the neck and slip a shim between the neck and body Ive used a quarter and I just tightened it back up in a bind and it put it intone
yeah I used that method once but I used a maple shim and it worked good.
Sean, how about getting in some with Active Pickups for review!?
I like brass myself.
Black hardware makes it hard to ground the strings, too. Glenn Fricker has gone into that on the black/black Harley Benton guitars... The black finish is an insulator. :(
Have you considered reviewing the Fojill LP to see if it's worth the cost?
A+ as far as looks go.
Fesley sounds like the kid that got picked on in grade school.
Uncle Fesley from The Addams Family must own the company!
Name on the headstock would be plenty. Ive got the sunburst Fesley like you held up and mine is fantastic.
Good Honest Review Sean !,
Been thinking about getting a Strat style Guitar to Modify & Thats Not It !!
Think I'll get a cheap DIY Kit & Screw it up Myself 🤣🤣🤣
See Y'all Tonight & As Always Have a Great Day Sean, Cathy, & Everyone Scarred ...
Live Free or Die, From Pew Hampshire !!!
Thank you for the review I was waiting to see if someone would review the guitar I ALMOST BOUGHT ONE I WON'T NOW THANK YOU
Guitar company started by Elvis Fesley? The sunburst strat was a great review.
Sharpies and fingernail polish both works great for touchup. Of course, the fingernail polish is my wife's. Lol
hi never heard of a fesley guitar until now but after watching your video I'm thinking there's better made budget guitars with better fret boards great video 👍👍🎶🎶
I have guitars with chrome, gold and black. depends on the guitar.