$1500 TRUMP Guitar vs $350 Import Guitar

[@averythegamer4949]

Not playing it through an orange amp feels like a missed opportunity.

[@solarvanlife8177]

A Cry Baby would have been apropos too.

[@jdblack9120]

id rather use a blackman amp....see the racism there...

[@superglassbucks6356]

😂

[@DavidDyte1969]

Phase 45 is bright orange, too

[@Chiller11]

Funny, Orange amp with a Crybaby won’t help that thin thin tone.

[@fernandoperdomomusic]

Trump Guitars... SHOW US YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE!!!!!!!!!

[@midiman5045]

😁

[@heraldeventsandfilms5970]

Grifter Les Paul.

[@themadmattster9647]

lol

[@raymissle7887]

I hear Obama often leaves his guitar in the back of Limo's.

[@2crude2crudeofficialband3]

@@fernandoperdomomusic The birth certificate for these guitars says “Less Paul”.

[@kurtm6345]

For $1,500, they should at least Make Frets Great Again

[@terryfletcher4717]

I thought they grated really well.

[@peterrezba995]

At the same time I've played $1500.00 Gibson guitars that I had to return because they were sub par

[@tonysarrio8940]

I had a $1500 Gibson that had more issues. Junk.

[@RocksMusicStudio]

😂😂😂

[@MichaelMoore-nx5ue]

My experience with Instruments is that if they don’t say where it was made, it was probably made in China

[@orlock20]

They don't want to say it was made outside the U.S. Due to the graphics defect on the head stock, I would say it was from China too. It's not Japanese, Mexican or South Korean, because they are better than that.

[@flash21502]

How can you know that if the country of manufacture isn't on it somewhere?

[@brianjames5685]

They be like ha ha stupid Americans here's some janky sounding tone for you.

[@Dreyno]

⁠@@flash21502Because there’s a limited amount of places making bolt on neck Les Pauls. China being the main one.

[@flash21502]

@Dreyno that still doesn't prove anything.

[@t_sosh]

"Some people might be in a Kid Rock cover band..." LOL I snarfed.

[@noahjender8393]

Just change the pickups, swap out the fretboard and paint the top black, and you'll have a passable $250-$300 guitar

[@ToneJunkieTV]

😂

[@jea783]

The inlays are totally awful.

[@dextersbeard3472]

Lol love this

[@Helm-w1q]

You could do the same thing to a Gibson.

[@2crude2crudeofficialband3]

@@Helm-w1q Because they sent a cease and desist and no other reason, right? 😂 Of course.

[@wls64]

That is not a neck through, it is a set neck. On a neck through the same piece of wood starts all the way from the headstock all the way past the bridge all the way through the guitar. And they are quite expensive.

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Yeah you are right, that’s my bad.

[@Icebergwallst]

I once had a BC Rich Stratocaster style guitar with a neck through. One piece of wood clearly from the headstock to the bottom of the guitar. It was brown with a high gloss finish. It was stolen from my apartment while I was in the hospital.

[@GeorgeVaaeth-kc9wc]

Sorry for your loss. I've got a late 70s Eagle. I'd be suicidal if it was stolen.​@@Icebergwallst

[@wls64]

@Icebergwallst , that is a drag. 🥺 I know the feeling. Had an awesome Yamaha SBG that was stolen.

[@GeoffreyAnderson2112]

@@Icebergwallst Man, that sucks.

[@coreytravisbean]

Let's be honest, if it was made to be a collector's item it should have been made in the US. The irony of a guitar saying, "Make America Great Again", while be made in a different country is just baffling.

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

Em EFFING barresing ! It screams to heaven !

[@dwainmcbain5263]

so true!

[@davidcjupp]

It’s a perfect symbol of the US right now.

[@billblake9665]

@@davidcjupp And the duplicity of 45/47

[@Oneness100]

@ Yeah, and I wonder if he's actually paid the vendor, which he typically doesn't. He still owes Cities he used for rallies from the 2016, 2020 campaigns, which he'll never pay.

[@wolfgangdevries127]

Already surprised it's actually playable

[@ralphhathaway-coley5460]

I always thought it would be 'playable' given it will be bought mainly by MAGA supporters who were also played!

[@jefft9819]

Agree. I wouldn't purchase it for any more than a novelty aspect. It might be fun conversation some day. Maybe a "fight fight fight" flying V is coming someday.

[@robbiehanson4901]

​​@@ralphhathaway-coley5460 jokes on you clown shoes. Obviously 😂Comrad

[@robbiehanson4901]

​@@ralphhathaway-coley5460 funny how all woke commies live in a world of opposites.

[@DaveArksey]

Give it to Pete Townsend, he'll know what to do with it!

[@raymissle7887]

Joe Biden and Pete have a lot in common I hear.

[@ThomasGGall]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

HE WOULD SMASH IT OFFSTAGE !

[@skaldlouiscyphre2453]

@@raymissle7887 Meanwhile Tangerine Mussolini was a well-known friend of Epstein.

[@jfturner67]

If Pete’s not available, I’ll do it. Happily.

[@ndotl]

Correction: $1500 Trump Import Guitar vs $350 Import Guitar

[@potato9832]

I might be evolving my opinion of Harley Bentons. I thought of them as "bedroom guitars" for "bedroom players". It did look/sound pretty nice.

[@sokal98]

But the Trump guitar will be worth thousands of dollars in a few years and the no name $350.00 guitar will be scrap and worth nothing.

[@ndotl]

@sokal98 Did you know the Trump guitar actually comes from Putin? So buy 3 or 4 and really support their cause.

[@p_e_t_e]

@@sokal98 lol

[@KarstenJohansson]

@@sokal98 If Trump screws things up as badly as half the population thinks he will, people won't even want to see that guitar ever again.

[@BonkeyMucket]

I love the Harley Benton. Will the Trump guitar fit in your fireplace? That will give it better tone.

[@Bridging_the_Political_Divide]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jriverrun]

Hahaha.. caught me off guard & I LmAO!!!

[@mikemorrisonmusic]

😂😂😂

[@nadennight]

His ad revenue wouldn't cover the fine for releasing toxic waste into the environment.

[@MCGguitar698]

Awwwww.......Liberal tears, how sad.

[@fletches4084]

Still won't be shocked to find those pickups are actually single coils hidden under humbucker covers.

[@RocksMusicStudio]

I think you could be right.

[@Dodoskee]

That's what I thought too when he said they seemed to be at half power.

[@stevegray5548]

do a tear down, i wanna see the back of the pickups and inside the control cavities

[@RevM]

That's probably where it's stamped "Made in China".

[@wavelengthtrade7586]

They're probably single coils with humbucker covers.

[@trevor4533]

Someone did a tear down yesterday. Minus removing the neck. Unsurprisingly, no markers of any kind indicating where it was made, and who it was made by. So we got a LP knock off with a bolt on neck and "QC passed" on the headstock, with dime sized pots, and unbranded junk for all of the hardware. Totally not a $100 Chinese guitar 😂 edit: Oh yeah, and the best part. The "MAGA '45 Trumpbuckers" ? Shockingly enough, no name unbranded pickups! 🤣

[@theo9952]

@ The possibility of such cheapness (or cheapniss as Frank Zappa would put it) cannot be ruled out.

[@Bug_Man_Semo]

The Trump guitar sounded great. Some people would say the best. It might be the best sounding guitar ever made. That's what people say. A lot of people say that. 😂

[@thomasbarchen]

Then it must be true!

[@KarstenJohansson]

You've got only the best ears.

[@nardopolo3082]

Good one !

[@superglassbucks6356]

Bigly

[@CaptHiltz]

Not many people know this but it's a guitar. We like guitars don't we folks?

[@edwinstovall3334]

Let's face the truth: Trump guitars were not built nor intended for guitar players. I buy guitars made for guitar players. Full stop.

[@DanielOblak]

Absolutely correct. The increased cost reflects that it was sold as a fundraiser for a political campaign... no one believes that it compares as other $1500 guitars. No one was 'fooled'; a few people believed that contributing to a political campaign ... with the added bonus of ending up with a collectible object ... was a choice they were in-line with.

[@pptemplar5840]

Me when I see a legitimate Gibson guitar:

[@raymissle7887]

Smoke on the water does not make you a guitar player. Sorry to break it to you.

[@mistermoonlight1719]

For the price some of them cost they should be good enough for guitar players!! A ripoff either way if you really think about it. For the prices some of them are, they should at least be Harley Benton or Epiphone quality but they're not..

[@stanlee-eq7lu]

A nice brand is Guild. A D40 acoustic runs about $4,500.00. Others as well, but among my favorites.

[@vaisatchatrucci]

The Harley Benton sounds a little more unburdened by what has been to me 🤷‍♂️

[@ToneJunkieTV]

😂

[@Allen-gj3qd]

This is hilarious

[@frankybebop2913]

😂😂😂

[@samuelsherwood298]

Yes!! Lol

[@TheRobertReimer]

Willie Brown has "unburdened" himself several times...

[@JamieDuran-hr3bp]

It is a chibson.

[@BlueCollarLogic]

@JamieDuran-hr3bp ... Most Chibsons have set necks.

[@KarstenJohansson]

@@BlueCollarLogic Pretty ironic... Chibsons are obviously better guitars.

[@alfsmith4936]

It's an Aliexpress $79 kit guitar with a sticker and clearcoat

[@adeptgopnik]

@@KarstenJohansson agreed

[@flash21502]

Where's the fake Gibson logo? There isn't one, so It's no more a "Chibson" than is a Leo Jaymz, Donner, or Firefly Les Paul copy.

[@punksweeper4678]

a bolt on Les-Paul style is insane work

[@indiedavecomix3882]

To my untrained ear, that HB guitar just sounds so much less Trumpy than the other one. 😅

[@robotmunkee]

Next year, I heard he's going to release the "Covfefe" effects pedal. It makes your guitar go bing bing, bong bong!

[@vonster22]

i like trumpy...plus this guitar is supposed to be a wall hanger not a daily driver

[@2crude2crudeofficialband3]

@@vonster22 Or some really nice firewood.

[@paulcvitkovich7610]

​@@2crude2crudeofficialband3or something to stroke their TDS.

[@plwill40cal20]

@@vonster22 there nothing bigger or greater than the getfiddle endorsed by the great orange cheatoo traitor insurrectionist Lame donald duck tRump, just another cheap trinket for djt dime store grifter shop!!!!

[@robotmunkee]

Next year, I heard he's going to release the "Covfefe" effects pedal. It makes your guitar go bing bing, bong bong!

[@garyrochussen3430]

I'm laughing!!!

[@MichaelMoore-nx5ue]

There’s no excuse to have poor frets on a $1500 guitar that is just outrageous.

[@orlock20]

And an obvious graphic defect on the head stock. Gibson in notorious for poor fret work on its expensive guitars to the point some can cu the hand.

[@ryant3600]

I bought a Jiva10 in that price range and every fret was sharp, a few frets had to be filed, the trem collar and Trem didn't line up so it wouldn't screw on. And those Trump guitars aren't really for playing.. They're putting away and giving them to your kids, on to your grandkids cause they'll have value, they'll be collectible.

[@ckelly5141]

@@ryant3600Vibrato.

[@shakarocks]

while I agree it happens all the time. Gibson and Fender are notorious for shoddy fretwork.

[@mr8ty8]

Especially considering that cheap good quality Chinese guitars like eart prides itself with rounded stainless steel frets on Amazon for like 250 bucks.

[@marsteden5379]

The fact that the Trump guitar doesn't say where it is made speaks volumes. It is certainly not Korea and is almost definitely Chinese. Note the obvious scarf joint near the headstock, the bolt on neck, the dull pups. You expect a bolt on neck on a Fender or a Suhr, but not on a Les Paul style guitar. It shouts cheap and nasty, which is what it is. A total rip-off at $1,500.

[@seancca]

I am 100% sure the Trump guitar is a kit guitar, the like rubber spacer on the bolt on neck plate is a bit give away, and they are just cheaply assembling them and painting, probably more a silk screen, on the body and what not.

[@Bridging_the_Political_Divide]

Following the Trump family's long history with China, including the recent Trump watch debacle, it's obviously a budget China guitar. Reputation means nothing to him, it's all just money.

[@martin-1965]

@@seancca Yup that's a good observation, I think you could be 100% right there. You can also be guaranteed that they will have gone for the lowest price on the market, so to guarantee some level of QC, assembling them/finishing in the USA would be a good way to achieve that.

[@frankybebop2913]

@@marsteden5379 yup it’s a piece of shit… fits Trump perfectly!

[@mikemorrisonmusic]

Consider the source. Cheap and nasty? Bingo.

[@jasono2583]

The Trump guitar being made in China is sooo ironic.

[@2crude2crudeofficialband3]

Not ironic. Logical.

[@BlackhatAudio]

Mexico actually

[@Woozy.0]

More like ICONIC!

[@peterrezba995]

He's not a guitar player so and all of Gibson's Epiphone Guitars are made in China as well obviously this content creator is lefty woke Trump hater!!

[@iamanovercomer3253]

The company of the Trump guitar is owned by an 🇺🇲 veteran ‼️

[@ScottJamesHicks]

Obviously, this guitar is not supposed to represent value for money. Mexican Strats were $550 brand new this Christmas. Considering improvements in electronics and components, if all someone wants is quality at a fair price, ummm hello! (and if qc is supposedly awful, there were lots to play in person.)

[@ethankeating7699]

I’ll buy you a coffee HW if you play the trump guitar at church Sunday 🤣

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Hahaha, I’ll have one more coffee and one less church if I did that! 😂

[@ericdpeerik3928]

That was a hard comment though 😂

[@GNJ1118]

​@@ToneJunkieTVprobably have to change churches. Lol ill throw in a 2nd coffee 😂

[@ultravirez]

@@ToneJunkieTV But Drumpf is the greatest christian ever. Just ask him. He even sells Chinese made bibles.

[@TIZ1629]

TRUMP CARES FOR THIS COUNTRY! YOUR GOD ( DEMS'), DONT. THATS THE DIFFERENCE!

[@GeorgeVaaeth-kc9wc]

I wouldn't own such a thing if you paid me 1500.😂

[@raymissle7887]

Do you even have a job?

[@garyrochussen3430]

Umm, what??

[@2crude2crudeofficialband3]

@@GeorgeVaaeth-kc9wc I would. Always wanted to smash a guitar onstage… except I’d do it before the song starts, then grab my EVH and play.

[@BlackhatAudio]

It sucks to be poor.😢

[@2crude2crudeofficialband3]

@@BlackhatAudio You’re poor?

[@theo9952]

Don't let that Trump guitar on the loose, it might eat your neighbour's cat.

[@benjaminhawthorne1969]

Thank you for playing clean. You play very well and the guitar sounds beautiful to my ears! ❤️😊

[@PracticaProphetica]

I preferred its sound to the HB. It seemed warmer. The HB was louder, but harsher.

[@flapjack413]

You keep saying "... for a $1500 guitar." What you are failing to realize is that yes, you paid $1500 for it, but it is just a $150 guitar, but with a 1000% mark up.

[@2dazetake]

You are correct.

[@BlackhatAudio]

Exactly like any product. An Apple phone is a $5 phone but they don't sell it for $5.

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

MAKE CHINA GREAT AGAIN !

[@billwalsh388]

Anyone dumb enough to buy a Trump guitar deserves to get ripped off. FFS you can get a nice real Gibson Les Paul for 1,500.

[@robsterTN]

This.

[@jdblack9120]

and one would be a fool to do that also...american made products are made by people that hate their jobs,complain that they dont make enough money and dont know what freaking bathroom to use...

[@whyis45stillalive]

In his last video he said, he was hoping to make a profit from it in the future...

[@dextersbeard3472]

Yea, i assume alot of hardcore tumpers are gonna buy this thinking they are supporting him and will just hang it on a wall and not even play it hardly. I can imagine many serious musicians are gonna buy this unless its for the purpose of making a review like this.

[@MrBluesMessiah]

I don't know. It is at least SAID to be autographed (I doubt seriously that Trump signed more than 1 himself for the photo). I wouldn't do it, but I could see someone buying it to resell down the road. If we survive the next few years I could see one of these kept in mint condition gaining value as a historical oddity.

[@RobertSvilpaMusic]

this is a nice fair review comparison of these instruments. Thank you!

[@t_sosh]

If a product is sold in the US isn't it law that the country of origin needs to be disclosed?

[@Thomas-fj8ol]

When does felon45 care about laws?

[@allendean9807]

Yeah,,, because anything sold by Donald is always “disclosed”….. hehehehe

[@phantomlegion4522]

Maybe it is but biased people are refusing to say where its made because they don't want to give the guitar the credit it deserves ,, this review is a perfect example how far people are willing to go to get people to think the guitar isn't as good as it is ,, I heard it and can say it sounds a 100 times better then the HB.

[@josephmaglio5411]

Bad bot too many commas

[@t_sosh]

@@Thomas-fj8ol, well, yes... But the FTC is still part of 46's administration for a few more weeks.

[@vintageswiss9096]

Raise the pickups to get more field. That's why your Trump guitar sounds "half volume"... It literally is...

[@kevindunne1009]

Or just test the output levels for the pickups which I assume they'll do when they go to strip it down.

[@restojon1]

I was thinking that it's more down to pots or resistors, actually.

[@scottrasnic3901]

I bought a Trump guitar. It kept plucking its own G string.

[@AltPotus]

😂😂

[@BlackhatAudio]

Like the auto players that they make that you just rest on the strings so you don't have to strum and you can just do the fingering of the chords and notes? That's pretty lazy.

[@mikechartier7696]

I bought a Biden guitar..it kept plucking my g string

[@michaelheintz1349]

Grab 'em by the G.

[@AltPotus]

@michaelheintz1349 🤣

[@Petertrottierrealtor]

If trump is selling it, it’s a cheap knock off. Maybe he can throw in a free Bible and a pair of gold shoes at that price.

[@mr1bienvenu1]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😂🤣😂

[@BlackhatAudio]

For 5,000 those items can be included.

[@paulcvitkovich7610]

What are you selling?

[@hgservices5572]

I like when people get triggered by Trump . It makes me smile and laugh . Trump won the presidency and got certified on January 6th today . Does this make you feel nice ?

[@sameochannel7637]

As an instrument crap, but s a collectors item its gold I guess?...its just like Nazi memorabilia over here in Europe ;-)

[@lightninghand222]

Pickup DC Resistance: Bridge 8.53 Kohm, Neck the same. I received mine and measured pickups' output since many people asked in their comments. Bridge pickup on mine was already raised pretty high and it does not feel weak, hotter than Classic 57, about the same as Duncan 59 on my other guitars.

[@zoeherriot]

There is no mystery here.. this is the cheapest possible guitar they could find - to plausibly justify the $1500 price. The most amount of “design” that went into this was the nickel and diming. His freaking $100,000 watches were cheap Chinese crap worth between $5000 to max $10,000. It’s a grift!!!

[@HaughtKarl-jx9vr]

@zoeherriot you think a $5,0000 watch is "cheap"?

[@zoeherriot]

@ when you are selling it for $100,000 - yes. The point is it’s as cheap as you can make a watch with gold, diamonds and a “Swiss” movement. It’s all relative champ. How about you try to understand what I was saying instead of being a smartass.

[@mikechartier7696]

Gibson can't justify their outrages prices either ..consistency with your convictions would lead to less hypocricy

[@theo9952]

How about checking the insides of that Trump guitar. Opening up those pickups would be interesting.

[@therandom802]

Giving a rich, Nigerian prince $1500 is a better investment than giving $5 to someone that bankrupted multiple casinos.

[@BlackhatAudio]

And your comment demonstrate your understanding of business.

[@hgservices5572]

I love that trump won

[@Splandrocity]

@@hgservices5572 Wow amazingly dynamic story. You have inspired us all.

[@TweezerShred]

You can get a 350 quakity import? Looking for a good guitar fir a friend to get started.

[@WolfgangDee72]

Trump calls his guitar, "Ivanka," 'cause he likes the way it feels in his hands.

[@2crude2crudeofficialband3]

@@WolfgangDee72 Too bad he can play it. But he can play her though.

[@BlackhatAudio]

Her name is Melania.

[@jeffpowell3163]

Those trump pickups sound like single coils to me.

[@RussInCanada]

I'm certain the Griftcaster was made in the USA by patriots.

[@Bridging_the_Political_Divide]

🤣🤣🤣💯💯💯

[@nunyabusiness5075]

Do you think they "donated" their time at the dedicated factory right next to the mall where he gets the watches from?

[@chrisgraham2904]

"Les Paul Griftcaster" -- I like that.

[@CharlesWinters-ie3jy]

Trump doesn’t buy hats, Bibles, shirts, flags, watches, wives or guitars from the USA.

[@zenlandzipline]

@@CharlesWinters-ie3jyhaha good one, and 100 true

[@steeldog8883]

Nice 1500 piece of wall art only...no actual serious musician would use this guitar in any live setting

[@steeldog8883]

BTW Trumpbuckers LOL no such thing exists

[@lfaf9509]

I can think of a few who would, we all know at least two musicians who would.. Kid rock and ted nugent, come to mind right off the top of my head.. For me personally I wouldn't want one of these anywhere near my house for political reasons, though without my bias I would say this is a 250 dollar guitar at most, I won't know for sure until I see the dime size pots and dirt cheap 3 way switch..

[@BlackhatAudio]

The electronics can be replaced The neck can be replaced The tuners can be replaced The guitar could be used on stage if you wanted to do so. It's perfectly usable as is and completely upgradable to whatever you would want it to be.

[@justinnscanlon]

It's a no brainer. I could hear the rough frets on the Trump when you did the single string on the neck PU first go round. The HB was more transparent to the soulful qualities of your work.

[@tatemalmsteen]

The people making excuses for these guitars are hilarious! They are bolt on neck , Chinese Les Paul Copies. If you're going to pay $15 hundred dollars for them because they have a trump graphic on them, YOU ARE A FOOL!

[@scottsennsibaugh885]

The Harley Benton looks and sounds better to me. Never played one before or a Trump guitar either. The Trump guitar doesn't look or sound like a $1500 guitar. Thanks for the review.

[@danforrest6440]

I'd be embarrassed to play that thing at a gig

[@BlackhatAudio]

You should be embarrassed regardless of what you're playing.

[@CorgiConnect]

Its a collectors item for those who would care, an occasional player, but mostly for framing and putting on a wall. As with all things that are intended to be "collectibles", if there are 1500 units made this year, there will still be 1450 left on earth 35 years from now. Some will be stolen, some destroyed (intentional or unintentional) some maybe even be modified to look slightly different, but most will live a protected life and may only hold their value as opposed to increase in value. Some of these will indeed wind up on-line for a boosted price to entice those who really wanted one but could not get one before being "sold out", until they fall out of fashion altogether. For those wanting to know who makes these, I think you got a good clue with the absence of any "made in xxx" stamp or sticker. Manufacturers will more often than not identify the country of origin on the back of the headstock. The control knobs are not of the "normal" color but rather the lighter gold ones with the bright metal center. I don't think that would be an indicator of manufacturer, rather who ever it is just grabbing those parts out of a bin they would use on other models, they kind of look like SG style knobs to me. I am NOT maga, but I do like the looks of this and since it is a bolt on neck, I would probably replace the maga neck with a more traditional looking one and just keep it for the eagle and flag. Its going to be real interesting to see what you find inside it.

[@joeylodes]

These comments are hysterical 😅

[@ToneJunkieTV]

I am enjoying them and they are big part of why I made a second video!! 😂 That and I need to make $1500 in ad rev to pay for this guitar 😂

[@potato9832]

@@ToneJunkieTV Have you tried running a grift? Maybe sell steaks through the mail? Perhaps bankrupting a casino might get you there. Good lucks.

[@robertraab]

@@ToneJunkieTV make a third video where you destroy it. Maybe... shoot at it a couple times? That'll pay for it+.

[@robsterTN]

@@ToneJunkieTVdo a Trogly-style episode where you put it on the workbench and take it apart.

[@hgservices5572]

Trump makes people money , comment section drawing hits . Trump is gold

[@ChockHolocaust]

The reason people think bolt on necks are not as good as glued in ones is essentially historical: Fender chose that method because it was a bit cheaper to do, i.e. no need to wait for glue to dry - but the various copy-makers used it on their Gibson copies because you can have slacker tolerances on a joint and have the bolts pull things tight then cover things up with thick paint, whereas there was a bit more finishing work required for a glued in joint. But that last reason was only really cheaper and more of a practical choice when guitars were not cut using CNC; these days you can use CNC and get really tight tolerances. This means that there really is no reason, other than maybe contouring, to not use bolt on construction to save on production time and still have the neck be a very snug fit, so it's really only a hangover from the cheap LP copy days which makes people think it's not going to end up being a decent guitar. Having said that, when you can get a really pretty decent LP copy with a glued in neck for around one hundred quid these days, then throw some better hardware on it and jazz up the electrics for maybe another ton, putting you at the two hundred to two0fifty mark for a pretty damn good LP clone, there's no way that Trump guitar is worth anywhere near fifteen hundred. But that's no surprise really, it's a means to make money - nothing wrong with that if people are prepared to pay the price.

[@bravo0105]

I understand that Leo Fender pointed to the bolt-on neck as a convenience for a quick swap-out as opposed to doing a refretting.

[@taz3672]

$1500 dollars for a guitar with a bolt on neck. You can hardy see the "I" on the fret board. What a waste of money. There will be a 47 MAGA series guitar in late 2025. Comes with the confederate flag with a swastika in the middle of the flag and the "SS" at the 12th fret maker for 5K. You should start saving up.

[@jabsalt]

The HB is a set through, that’s a set neck with neck joint carve similar to a neck through, ESP eclipse does that

[@guitarandmore69]

The main difference is the Trump guitar is collectable and will hold it's value, and likely increase in value. No one is buying this for any other reason other than the graphics and collectability...

[@OzzieDeWitt]

Who the hell would want to collect a Trump guitar ?? Where is the intrinsic value. There is none. A crap guitar is a crap guitar. No amount of endorsement will alter that. As someone who owns 31 quality guitars from Gibsons and Takamine to Warr and Martin, I can say that guitars are judged on their quality of construction, materials used, range of tone and ease of playability and clarity. You certainly wouldn't buy a guitar that's endorsed by someone who doesn't even play a guitar or knows what a good guitar even does. Only a damn fool easily parted from his money would be gullible enough to do that. The only thing that a Trump guitar is good for is firewood. 😮😊😊

[@awandererfromys1680]

Maybe the signed ones will one day be worth something. Without the signature it's just a kitschy giftshop wall ornament for a rather niche audience. I mean, even the limited edition signature series from a high end brand's custom shop are poor investments and will lose money over time. People who collect guitars do it to actually play on them.

[@robsterTN]

Anyone who thinks this guitar is a collectible suitable for investment probably has a closet full of those Bradford Mint coins, a box of Beanie Babies, and some Precious Moments figures.

[@guitarandmore69]

@@robsterTN Yeah, because Trump is such a non historic and controversial figure.... 🙄

[@robsterTN]

@@guitarandmore69 that doesn’t mean it will be valuable. A look at the sports memorabilia market should give you a solid comparison. How many of those “collectible” items out there have any significant value. Hell, there are actual Gibson guitars associated with things like NASCAR that don’t hold any significant collector value.

[@Icebergwallst]

Some guitars are meant to be set neck guitars, and some are meant to be bolt on. I once had a bolt on Les Paul copy by Rhythmline it cost $64 dollars from a pawnshop. You can get a quality Firefly Les Paul copy from Guitar Gardens for under $300.

[@waynesmith-r8c]

this,100% ive owned at least 8 bolt on lps and never paid over $100

[@FINBoggit]

Trump guitar is perfect for playing Poor man blues.

[@VashthStampeede]

I think some of the posters are missing the point of the complaint about rough frets, or maybe I've gotten it wrong. I believe that you are saying the fret crowns are not smooth and polished. Also for not keeping tune, the nut is not the best. You can get it Pleked or do the same job yourself by identifying fret irregularities under string tension with a straight edge and a fret rocker. Once leveled, crowned and polished mirror-smooth, the action can be lowered and neck relief no greater than .008 in. A properly slotted Graphtech TUSQ nut should keep it in tune while playing. Replace all electronics if you want to make it your player. Remember to polish your bridge slots because strings can move a bit back there too. I have always bought cheap and performed that work myself to make great playing guitars. Thank you for your video. Very informative.

[@awandererfromys1680]

$1500 isn't at all cheap though, and considering you get a $150 guitar for it and _still_ have to do all the work yourself, pretty sleazy if you ask me.

[@awandererfromys1680]

$1500 isn't at all cheap though, and considering you get a $150 guitar for it and _still_ have to do all the work yourself, pretty sleazy if you ask me.

[@BlackhatAudio]

​@@awandererfromys1680I guess that's why he didn't ask you. 😉

[@klauswigsmith]

Even without being associated with Trump, that guitar is the tackiest thing I've ever seen. It's all the negative stereotypes the rest of the world has of Americans on a guitar.

[@HaughtKarl-jx9vr]

An American flag with its national animal on it? What a horrible design idea.

[@therealkakitron]

​@@HaughtKarl-jx9vrit is tacky af.

[@sokal98]

The rest of the world want's to be like us fool Why do you think they keep coming here. Take you're I hate America TDS medication and maybe you will see what's right here instead of everything thing is bad in your democrat fascist eyes.

[@trevor4533]

@@sokal98 Just a heads up, Boris. "wants" doesn't require an apostrophe. Happy new year, and best of luck at the troll farm!

[@robsterTN]

It’s missing an AR style rifle and white Jesus.

[@suedeface]

And Guitar World already posted a story quoting you saying it's is same worth as $500 Harley Benton (from previous video)

[@AtotheC_1776]

The amount of people that get upset about this guitar is epic. Hate on Haters. It's a piece of history and a collector's item that will only increase in value over time. ❤

[@chrisgraham2904]

I think your right, that the guitar will increase in value as a collector item over time. I'm sure there are collectors out there that would pay handsomely today for a HITLER guitar.

[@AtotheC_1776]

@chrisgraham2904 are you comparing Trump to Hitler? 🤣

[@Dreyno]

It won’t appreciate in value. It’s already laughably overpriced. It will be seen as a curio, nothing more.

[@konkonidaris8469]

Exactly, it's memorabilia, it is playable, and it is certified as original. Trump guitars are not marketed to players or beginners, they are marketed to fans of Trump. I don't see anyone wearing their gold coloured Trump sneakers to the basketball court. These are purely for fundraising purposes, and are products they can have a little fun with.

[@chrisgraham2904]

@@AtotheC_1776 Yes! ...about 1938.

[@MatthewKirkwold]

It seems to have been implied from the outset that this is not intended for guitar players; so, who exactly is this review meant for?

[@jamesbattersby9454]

i know scarf joints are very strong and not necessarily a bad thing too, just maybe not what you expect on a $1500 guitar

[@Bridging_the_Political_Divide]

I heard a top luthier say scarf joints are a great way to do a neck, nothing second rate at all he said about scarf joints. Now, what scares me most now is a one piece neck.

[@noahjender8393]

@@Bridging_the_Political_Divide Not really, scarf joints are only used so smaller cuts of wood can be used, lots of Chinese guitars have scarf jointed maple necks, I've never seen a maple neck snap outside of some Hendrix/Who shenanigans. It's been pointed out all PRS import single cuts have scarf jointed necks, no American made PRS single cut does

[@sqmotorsports9230]

I have a Warmoth custom neck with a scarf joint that's pushing 20 years old now and as the maple has aged it looks really cool because the different cuts of wood aged a little differently

[@shakarocks]

@@noahjender8393 the S2 PRS guitars typically have scarf joints. They are very good guitars. The presence of a scarf joint is not a reliable indicator of a guitars quality. In fact, scarf joints are very common in other forms of luthiery. Most classical guitars, including high end versions, have scarf joints. A well-made scarf joint in many instances is stronger than a one piece neck.

[@Bridging_the_Political_Divide]

@noahjender8393 One piece neck are the weakest....common knowledge. Gibsons with one piece necks have a history of head breaks/cracks. Multi-layer necks are really where it's at, waaaaay stronger than one piece. "Scarfed heads are stronger, for the reasons given at length above. Gibson heads break when subject to mild knocks, harsh language etc, and that's a pretty compelling reason to avoid the design. 1 piece necks were conceived as a cost cutting measure, not because they offered any tonal or mechnanical advantages over the more traditional joined headstocks"

[@justinmhenry2023]

I've owned a few chibsons over the years. You said it sounds half power... Well I've found on some of the chibsons they use a split coil pickup and only wire in one coil of each pickup, the other two leads are capped in the tone/volume pot cavity...

[@RJD-l4m]

Did you really expect something other than a cheap guitar with a shiny finish for 5X the cost of a comparable import? Its the tRUmp merchandising M.O.

[@kennyayala6189]

Hey dude, you have said the past few Trump Guitar videos that there is no play in the tuners -- just wondering if you assessed that with the string OFF of the tuner or if you are just talking about the smoothness of turning the key while under string tension. I've noticed on a lot of cheap tuners the "play" that can affect the guitars ability to get/stay in tune happens at the actual post where the string sits and this can be a huge problem (ESPECIALLY for non-locking tremolo systems especially like cheapo strats). Best way to assess this is to remove the tuner from the headstock entirely and see if you can wiggle the post/peg without turning the tuning key. Not trying to "Um, actually" you, just genuinely curious if you had done this off-camera or not.

[@loneraven90]

Not sure if your description “bet you can’t guess the winner” was sarcasm or not. But anything associated with Trump is usually trash for what it’s worth.

[@iancurrie8844]

Why is one of the knobs so far away from the other three? What's up with that?

[@thomasbarchen]

tariffs

[@solarvanlife8177]

It's a female knob.

[@BlackhatAudio]

Ergonomics.

[@jackpallet773]

Will you please go give Trogly some lessons.. hahaha

[@ovivan79]

Or better even, pass on the guitar to him so he can disect it for us.

[@robsterTN]

@@ovivan79this. I want to see under the hidden cavities.

[@By-Fun-Jokes-Guitars]

Copilot ; Trump Guitars are primarily manufactured in **Japan* for making guitars for various brands, including Ibanez and Del Rey[ Does that help clarify things for you?

[@davidwagner85]

A 150 dollar, unmodified squire strat would beat that Griftcaster 45 any day.

[@sokal98]

Will see in a few years.

[@phantomlegion4522]

Bullshit people are just saying things that are not true because of their dislike for Trump ,,, The Trump guitar sounded 100 times better then the HB cheap guitar ,,,,But then not everyone is a professional musician like me so they wouldnt know a good sounding guitar from one that sounds bad

[@davidwagner85]

@@phantomlegion4522 where can we find your music? I'd love to check it out man.

[@p_e_t_e]

@@phantomlegion4522 lol

[@phantomlegion4522]

@@davidwagner85 Cant do that as I like to keep my identity privet due to the woke cult that has infested the entertainment business .

[@mikecynic5167]

Maybe I'm built different, but what's the point in buying a guitar if you can't play it? I'm a skateboarder, my collection isn't just to look at.

[@2crude2crudeofficialband3]

Trump can’t play either. Probably the world’s first guitar named after a non-guitarist.

[@BlackhatAudio]

​@@2crude2crudeofficialband3well there are Taylor Swift guitars. I would argue that she's not a guitarist.

[@ToddDavis-p3u]

Trump.😂😂😂 Trump selling guitars is like a Tricycle gang selling canoes.

[@generationmusic1630]

Aren't they both import guitars?

[@BlackhatAudio]

I also bought one of these guitars and while it is definitely for a collector It is also definitely worth the money for any collector. It's a beautiful looking guitar and after going through a setup it plays very well.

[@Rock_man24-r2z]

i have to ask but is that the limited edition JTM-45/100 Stack from 2005

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Yes! Good eye dude!

[@AtotheC_1776]

I work on guitars. I think if you polished the frets good, gave it high quality strings, replaced the pickups and swap to an orange capacitor, you'd have a guitar that sounds and plays as good as any. And it would have the collector value. Its only worth 1,500 as a collector's item. It's not a good option for someone just looking for a good guitar to play.

[@chrisgraham2904]

If you do the necessary upgrades, you've probably destroyed the original status as a collector item. You'd need to keep the old parts and put them back on the guitar when you wish to sell it later on. All collector toys should remain sealed in the original packaging and not be played with.

[@TalmageL-pn2pv]

It's not bad , I modify everything I get anyway,if it's mine, I make it into what I want anyway.. lol , but I don't see me swinging 1500 . ,, I'm retired..🏖️

[@ultravirez]

@@TalmageL-pn2pv Not a real supporter then?

[@phantomlegion4522]

I would keep the pickups as the guitar sounds great ,

[@TalmageL-pn2pv]

@@ultravirez I'm a TRUMP supporter, I like a good economy and the borders secured.. as far as the guitar, it may be overpriced but it seems like it works just fine. I wouldn't have a Biden guitar, no matter what it was.. 🇺🇸

[@jonalexander8935]

HW you got something there, killer conversation piece and may be worth something one day. Even if it doesn't play great it represents a man and movement this country needs!

[@stanleyhache1626]

I wouldn't get caught dead with a Trump guitar. You could make a broomstick with a string sound great because of your talent. I found the Benton has more "body".

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Thanks dude, that’s very kind!

[@williamroberts8174]

You said the Harley Benton has a neck through design? Are you sure it’s not a set in neck?

[@StevenCorr]

I hope the irony of 'Making America Great Again' by buying guitars that are made abroad isn't lost on his supporters. I wonder if they have a lower tarrif to pay than other imported guitars. 🤔

[@BlackhatAudio]

What is the evidence that it is made abroad? If it were made outside of the US it would have to list the country of origin.

[@StevenCorr]

@@BlackhatAudio I don't know, all the reviews I've seen seem to be suggesting it's made abroad. Wouldn't it also say if it were made in the USA?

[@hgservices5572]

I like that trump is president . I like it more if that triggers you . Trump was certified today on January 6th , does that make you feel nice ?

[@BlackhatAudio]

@StevenCorr no.

[@StevenCorr]

@@BlackhatAudio So how is one suppoed to tell?

[@RocksMusicStudio]

I see now. You said it at the end. Your goal was only to make money. A guitar Investment being a part of it. In your first video you basically said it was a decent guitar but after many comments you changed your mind. So, your channel is not totally honest. Its all about making money, period.

[@shakarocks]

I've owned American guitars well north of $1000 that required fret work and setup by my tech. In fact the only guitars I've bought off the wall that ddin't need a trip to the tech are PRS and Hamer. While I agree it's probably a cheap guitar, I don't judge playability until they've been gone over. Also, pickup sound and output is completely subjective. A lower output pickup probably isn't going to be as bright as a higher output pickup on a different guitar.The guts could be completely different. It would be interesting to see how good the guitar could be made to play.

[@waynesmith-r8c]

$1500 bolt on lp,no thanks bought these for $75 dozens of times

[@mikechartier7696]

Makes no Damm difference

[@cletusschaub4398]

Waste of money

[@pptemplar5840]

Is that Harley Benton actually neck through? I would assume it's set neck by the appearance, that's kind of impressive if it's actually neck through.

[@OliverAmberg]

The price of over 1500 dollars cannot be glossed over. 150 dollars ordered from AliExpress would be reasonably OK.

[@tattooed1979]

Sure it can! Apparently most of you can’t comprehend things are only worth what someone will pay! So If I buy a dumble for 350k is that smart or not? When I can buy the tonex sims for 100 dollars? Said this 100x these were never meant to be played just displayed. ✌️

[@OliverAmberg]

@@tattooed1979 Buying a Dumble for 350K? Anytime!

[@tattooed1979]

@@OliverAmberg but why? Because of the name correct? I can get that tone from a sim or a few pedals right? But a real dumble is something special and not many of them were made. Same with these guitars. You might not agree with the dude but a lot of people do. The website for these guitars say they are made with some domestic and international parts just like every other guitar manufacturer. 🤷‍♂️

[@compulsiveviewingmaterials]

@@tattooed1979 To what end? you buy a hero worship guitar of a rapist coup plotting traitor with 34 felony counts and show everyone you know your a bigot?

[@KenTeel]

Bravo !! You're doin' it: You're comparing a $350 guitar, with the Trump guitar. Beautiful playing, by the way. Nice and soulful. My first impression is (neck pickup comparison): The Trump guitar has the sound of ceramic magnet pickups (brittle), The Harley Benton has the sound of alnico pickups (clearer, not so driven sounding, great for dynamics. Full bodied sound.) By the way, good job of not putting too much distortion on. So many guys demo guitars with distortion on. You can't really hear what pickups sound like, with the distortion. You have some clarity in your sound. Yes, the pickups on the Trump guitar sound cheaper. But, they could be useful in a mix, where you don't want to compete with another guitar that has a more full sound. About the set neck vs glued: Yes, I'm glad that you addressed that issue. You stated the facts, well. Either method holds the neck to the body well, and attaching it to the body is the real issue. I've read that with modern manufacturing techniques, it's no more expensive to make a glued in neck, than it is to make one held on by wood screws. The advantage with the one held on by wood screws, of course, is that, for luthiers, taking the neck off to do fret work, is big advantage. And, for Fender style guitars, you can get replacement necks, if needed. The screwed on neck was a great idea. I think that preference between the two types of attachments, boils down to aesthetics: If you like a sculptured look, and one that is seamless, then a glued in neck work for you. If I'm not mistaken the Ibanez guitars that were the law suit guitar (which Gibson was afraid of), many of which, had necks held on by wood screws. They were so well built that Gibson, really was concerned about them. Fuji Genn did a great job making these guitars. About this whole video, you did a great job with it. It's informative, truthful, and entertaining. Thank you for making it, and I apologize for my aggressive tone, in pervious posts with you. Guitars are a passionate subject. I'll look forward to more of your videos. Good work (PS: Your slow playing is more impressive than your fast playing. Fast minor pentatonic scale stuff is really shop worn. A few "jazz notes" might spruce up your playing. I don't know if you work with these, but I think that they'd add interest to your sound. You have a really nice feel to your playing. Your work with guitars and God given aptitude, shows. ) By the way, I would take either of those guitars to gig with. Most people are not that discerning in sound. Either one of them is good enough to gig with. Add some EQ and some reverb, and you'd have a sound quite good enough for most audiences. I never take guitars worth more than $250 out to a gig. No one has ever stopped me and said: Quit playing... your guitar is not expensive enough. Remember: Your playing is in your fingers and your mind. If you play well, no one will care what your guitar cost. Here is an example of a $200 Squier Sonic Series Strat, that I'm using on a winery gig, video. kzbin.info7ZfJUDXJ5AQ

[@shopmanlerxt9813]

Griftson

[@_Yep_Yep_]

This is like Hitler memorabilia. Not great for the intened purpose, but certain people like to put on the uniform and have all the dinnerware and stuff. The country of origin does make this that much more perfect, though.

[@adsfaedaer]

You should keep it, when he becomes the dark overlord of the world, you'll be able to show your fealty by playing at his enthronement

[@AtotheC_1776]

Are you for real?

[@72dodge340]

I'm generally pro-Trump, but that was pretty hilarious!

[@Dreyno]

The rest of the world will wait for a smarter, more convincing strongman to follow. He’s a pissant that only half of America seems convinced by.

[@d.j.9961]

Someone has drank the coolaid! Considering that President Trump was the first 1st president in how long to keep every single campaign promiss in his 1st term, did not start a war, had the economy BOOMING untill the weaponized plandemic. Nevermind groups like the Sunshine movement & the Democrat coo better known as the Shutdown of Washington/Shutdown of D.C., which became j6. A Democrat red flag opp.

[@gregsanders2938]

@@d.j.9961 Trump is pretty frugal for a wealthy man. He wouldn't pay for name brand, that's that flavor aid. If he starts wearing aviators a lot....

[@Devourer_of_Pie]

Another KZbinr, Guitar Max, did a dive into Trump guitars and opened up the back panel and saw pots which were made in India.

[@slimsantilli4476]

The Harris Model comes with knee pads.

[@2crude2crudeofficialband3]

That would be funny if it made any sense at all. Nice try though.

[@mandrakeblackstone5838]

And a communist handbook comes with it Entitled " KamelGaddafi your Commie comrade "

[@hgservices5572]

It makes sense because Willy brown among others

[@smoothpicker]

The trump guitar sounds huge, just huge. Many people will tell you its a huge sound, listen as that huge sound weaves through the sir particles, its just huge. Should come in orange also.

[@rodbelding9523]

1500 bucks for a bolt on neck made in china guitar. There's a sucker born every minute I guess lol.

[@Thomas-fj8ol]

over 70 million......make merica great depression again!

[@phantomlegion4522]

And what's wrong with a bolt on ,, It dose not affect the sound quality nor the value , I have a vintage Gibson Ep with a bolt on neck one of the best sounding guitars I own ,, sounds better then some of my others with inset necks I paid twice as much for ... So why the bias anyway the only reason US made guitars cost more is because some fat lazy over paid Yankee union worker put his hands on it . The only reason this reviewer don't like the guitar is because it has Trumps name on it ,, and who cares where something is made ?

[@williamneillgross3926]

So, will you leave stock or get the frets redone before you list it on Reverb?

[@Dreyno]

Glued necks take longer to assemble. Even CNC cut joints often need sanding to make them fit. Then they actually need to be glued, fitted and clamped. Then the joint needs to dry. It is a slower and therefore more expensive process. It’s not intrinsically better but the only reason not to do it on a LP type guitar is to make it cheaply. That’s why only the least expensive Epiphones have a bolt on neck. Same with Harley Benton. The €109 guitar has a bolt on neck. The €129 guitar is glued. 1.5k for a bolt on necked Les Paul is beyond sleazy.

[@BlackhatAudio]

John Lennon did okay with an epiphone.

[@Dreyno]

@ Epiphone only sell the lowest price guitar in their range with a bolt on neck. John Lennon’s Casino was made in Kalamazoo with glued neck. Every Casino (including mine) is made the same way.

[@outermarker5801]

Appreciate the honesty. It's exactly as I thought - a perfectly playable modern lower end Chitar with good basic construction. Paint aside, assuming it were a regular item, even before mods a simple _proper_ restring with quality strings would likely sort the tuning problem even with the stock tuners. Then a basic setup, pickup heights etc. But of course, the value (or not) is in whatever folks think that paint's worth today or 20 years from now.

[@alfsmith4936]

It'll be interesting to see how the clearcoat holds up over the body decal. If it's plastic, it'll expand and contract differently to the wood underneath and if it's paper, it's going to fade

[@outermarker5801]

@alfsmith4936 I figure, but either naturally 'reliced' or hermetically sealed in a controlled environment or whatever you do to preserve the paint, I imagine people who value that kinda thing will still value it accordingly

[@MikeOria]

Well, did it come with a Bible?