Buying an "Expensive" Guitar...

[@MusicisWin]

What do you look for when shopping for a high end guitar?

[@komorebi727]

i dont shop for high end guitars

[@vincebos7915]

Somethimg versatile

[@Zerorjcrystal]

Neck radius, ease of playing, pickup sound with amps that i use.

[@extreme_bruh5956]

Money in my bank account. I can't find it...

[@mikhailardhito1024]

Ease of play

[@HeySenatorArnold]

“Let’s design a high end guitar that looks so bad no one will want to steal it at the end of a gig”

[@lemlem35]

It really just looks like a shit knockoff lmao

[@Person-cv9dj]

I like the look of it

[@bjornreeve2091]

It is pretty bland for a 3000 dollar axe

[@Person-cv9dj]

@@bjornreeve2091 did you ever look at lavadrop guitars? They make 1500 dollar guitars and price them at 9000

[@eyeless_gaming9074]

It looks like a epiphone les Paul special 2 knock off witha tele switch n’ knobs 😂

[@benhaigh5863]

tyler... seriously.... this is EXACTLY THE VIDEO I NEEDED you to make right now. THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@franmcverry9090]

I completely and totally agree with u. All the other youtube guitar buying guides are balony

[@sila8253]

That framus looks like epiphone les paul special lol

[@markriffalo27]

Sila but the price is like a brand new gibson

[@sila8253]

burgerlice I know

[@fezzes428]

with a tele switch

[@Bodzi0666]

I had the same notion.

[@sila8253]

I Wear A Fez Now still wouldn't buy it

[@dillon3433]

Crazy good guitarist that plays a cheap guitar here on KZbin is The Doooo. Dude can play anything on request, its insane!

[@TheVirginianRambler]

Dillon we know dood. He has 1M subs. More than this man

[@jodyosborne8945]

yup

[@liamrobinson5303]

Why you trying to promote a KZbinr that has over 1M subs aha

[@dillon3433]

Hmm, maybe the point of my comment wasn't to promote the Dooo, but to use him as an example to Tyler's point of it's the guitarist, not the guitar. Please actually read comments, and think about it, before you respond.

[@jacabo136]

Question is though: What does the rest of his setup look like? A better amp could make a world of difference. I do agree though, that it is more the guitarist than the guitar. :)

[@AaronSonyi]

I buy my guitars based off of their weight. I need to be able to smash them into my Mesa after a face melting solo without throwing my back out.

[@cuauhtemocmorisco3493]

Not A-Aron lmfao

[@nateklug5933]

Not A-Aron 😂😂😂 well thought out man

[@VOYAGEUR-YT]

I get that this guitar is built extremely well but how can they justify 3k for it? It looks like a les paul special. For that much I'd expect nice inlays, neck thru, and a fancy top with a nice finish just to name a few.

[@nicksalvatore5717]

RealGamerManz Should have a better paint job too and a nicer cutaway. Not a fan of how the pickups look either

[@damnfreakingsien]

Here’s an analogy. A $500 guitar vs a $5000 guitar. A $500 guitar is likely going to be mass produced, with less attention to detail. The $5000 one, on the other hand, is most likely going to have every inch of the guitar crafted meticulously to great detail and the finish is going to be done much better. But does it sound 10 times better than the $500 one? Nope. But will you want to play it forever? Maybe. A guitar that can keep your attention to keep playing is the best guitar.

[@Lamo2100]

What makes this guitar worth 3000$? Those woods better be from an endangered species of trees.

[@maxscardanelli6185]

Justin Rosewood is an endangered wood species.

[@jakubkleszcz8335]

Would you be happy if it was made from pandas?

[@dhculver24]

It's dyed with blood of sea elks

[@ruskeaavenetta]

Nut is carved from siberian tiger tooth.

[@MetallyInsane96]

That guitar is made of mahogany! And not just any mahogany, but mahogany from the planet of Malchior 7 where the trees are 300 feet tall and breathe FIRE!! From these trees this guitar was forged using ancient blood rituals of the Malchior people. Not only does this make this beauty nigh indestructible but it can bend the fabric of the UNIVERSE ITSELF! It's mahogany. Mahogany.....

[@Pannemat]

"I clear my mind of all brands ..." Eh, you can't. Unless you shop blindfolded, your subconscious mind will still know about the brands.

[@greekfreak1980]

They want 2,699 USD for this?! Seriously?! It's a bolt-on,with a fixed bridge,no fancy flame/quilt/burl-maple top,no fancy finish,just a boring matte black paintjob and no special electronics,like a sustainiac,booster or Piezo etc. just a Tele-style control layout with 2 humbuckers. How,in the name of Zeus' thunder farting arse,does this cost almost 3 grand in USD?! You can get an EBMM Petrucci,which has a Piezo and a shitload of other cool features for that money or custom build a Kiesel,with some super fancy top,stainless steel frets or get an Aristides,Mayones or Strandberg.

[@philipdelgado6166]

greekfreak1980 yea what a joke

[@jeffd7902]

You have won youtube comments haha

[@greekfreak1980]

Don't get me wrong,Framus has done some amazing guitars for Devin Townsend or that ergonomical Flying V for Wolf Hoffman of Accept,but this here is ridiculous.The only guitar that's more overpriced,it's the Charvel USA Jake E.Lee signature.The original was a Strat,that the San Dimas custom shop modded for Jake and now they sell the replica of said guitar for over 3 grand USD!

[@Pannemat]

Hey Zeus, hey Zeus!

[@Saiko_Drums]

greekfreak1980 *cough John Mayer Signature *cough

[@yfz450rider39]

Ugly as sin. But sounds nice! That is some cheap looking rosewood. Looks faaarr from a $3000 guitar.

[@mrc2662]

Woesty420 agree

[@twinborn6028]

Woesty420 tonewood

[@nicoholt1558]

I agree

[@RemmyRiffs]

Woesty420 Honestly it looks like a cheap $100 Epiphone. I would never spend 3 grand on that guitar. Ripoff.

[@skmanga]

rosewood looked nice overall

[@michaeltaylors2456]

Growls with clarity. The frets look glassy and slick. fretboard is gorgeous . Sounds very resonant and woody . If it stays in tune , and you like its balance and feel buy it . A bolt on by the way is not a negative people . Some of the longest, and most gloriously sustained notes you’ve ever heard were done on Strats and Teles . There is no semi -hardened goo, glue in between the neck and body on a bolt on to inhibit vibration transfer

[@bryand.5240]

While bolt on isn't a bad thing, this doesn't look like a good bolt on, it looks like an epi LP special joint, $200 ibanezes have better neck joints, it's an extremely pathetically constructed guitar for $3000 Free dressing isn't worth $3000, and that fretboard looks like a scrapbin piece of rosewood, most luthiers would reduce the price on a build with that fretboard, not charge $3000

[@sammiller237]

I went to my local guitar shop and they had a 1966 framus hollowbody. it was pretty cool

[@captainpiefox9133]

A handmade, german, amazing sounding Epiphone les paul special.

[@Mike6StringsIn]

Before you shell out over two grand on a guitar take the current guitar you enjoy the most and take it with you to the shop. Test it out with the expensive guitar to make sure they're tuned the same and make sure you're getting more than just a name.

[@flexprog3374]

The sustain and acoustic sound of this guitar seems unreal, a real player's tool. This is very surprising, because the neck joint is some kind of (improved, admittedly) bolt-on.

[@matdemaz]

Man, you always get what you pay for. I always try getting mahogany/alder neck-thru stuff for the studio. You gotta spend a bit of money sometimes for the best sound possible. The road is another story. There's no shame in getting Asian-made bolt-on guitars with Floyd Rose Specials. If they get the job done, they get the job done. 👍

[@fezzes428]

demazphantom gee sure sounds like your talking about an rg

[@tabortreanor2152]

demazphantom I have to disagree. You definitely do NOT always get what you pay for. There are cheap guitars that are better than guitars that cost thousands. Price doesn't determine quality.

[@barrelburger]

If you always "get what you pay for", then what is the point of shopping at all? That is such a well worn phrase that sounds like it should be true but almost never is. A lot of what people buy when they spend their money has absolutely nothing to do with the physical qualities of the object being purchased. People buy an image, a reputation, the agreement of their peers, a "vibe", a style, a perception of reality. Then they justify their purchase with illogical thinking like reality by consensus or confirmation bias.

[@nope110]

the neck wood doesn't affect the tone so that's wasted money

[@elguitarTom]

I guess you don't have many guitars ,Daniel. There is a reason my 2000 dollar guitar is the one that feels best to play on and sounds the best. vs the ones that are around 1000 dollar and lower.

[@charlesgrey5838]

Most expensive guitar I have is a PRS SE Standard 24. And I'm still paying for it.

[@cuauhtemocmorisco3493]

Charles Grey same lol i have a 2k guitar and i dont complain but damn ive been working extra hours to finally recover my money. Its worth it if its the right one. Like i say if your gonna get married you might as well pay for the wedding first then hold the wife(axe)

[@bryand.5240]

Well, at least it looks 10x the price of this framus

[@meljohnson5579]

Intonation is perfect. It's the only way to go. I like action as low as possible with minimal to no buzz and Intonation spot on.

[@pjn2432]

Just bought a Dean USA StradiVMNT Dave Mustaine Serial 50/50 Signature. Its beautiful and its well worth the price

[@GogiRegion]

I’m working on just building the perfect Strat for me. I’ve been modifying it one mod at a time, eventually going to have a Strat absolutely perfect where no other guitar can compete. 🎸 So far I’ve replaced the pickups from those super hot Duncan Designed pickups that came in it to boutique pickups that sound incredible. I originally wanted a Clapton mid boost (so I bought Zexcoils), but the set had a Tele-esque bridge, so I decided I would instead get a blender pot. After that, I’ll probably replace the master tone with a two way tone (cut bass or treble instead of just treble). That’ll be a great instrument (not that the replaced pickups aren’t that already). I love how single coils never get muddy.

[@guywein5347]

Maybe you ment 300$ guitar... Lol it looks cheap af

[@sadzidsmajkic6181]

I agree man, my 300$ Yamaha RGX 121Z looks like a custom shop instrument compared to this. And it has better headstock design, really stays in tune forever, great fast playing comfortable neck, HSH configurations, might swap the pickups, but It sounds great, I'm a happy man. I honestly think expensive gear including expensive guitars, effects pedals and expensive pickups, is just not worth the money. In the other hand, expensive amp might be an investment to go for.

[@Da_Swifta]

Sadžid Smajkić well, I’d say expensive stuff is worth it to a certain extent. If a $300 pedal is only marginally better than a $150 pedal of the same type, then the $150 is more worth it, but if there is a massive difference between the two in terms of quality and sound, maybe the $300 one is the better investment, as it’ll probably last longer and give you a wider range of sounds. Overpaying for something that isn’t that much better than the next best thing isn’t worth it, but if you’re serious about music and you know that you’d be getting something good out of it, something that’ll last for a long time, then it’s worth investing the money (as long as it’s not ridiculously expensive).

[@colelastname9963]

looks like a $200 travel guitar. aside from the looks... it doesn't sound like half of its price either.

[@satyarsh665]

no offense but that guitar looks a cheap Ltd ec-50 or something

[@scottrider8445]

Even worse. Looks like a $150 EC-10.

[@Tom-dz5vi]

This Friday I’m ordering my first “high end” guitar, a shecter apocalypse c1 fr-s and I can’t wait

[@sploit777]

Specs are first. Pickups, neck through or not, quality of bridge, nut, tuners. Pretty much everything. On a cheap guitar mainly the neck and frets. On those you usually upgrade the electronics soon enough

[@danal9644]

I don’t wanna be rude bc they lended that guitar to you but I would’ve never guessed it was worth $3000

[@AxCYeR]

thanks for wearing that shirt which reminded me of my first ever metallica show tonight here in stuttgart fucking germany. the weather's a blast too, i cant fucking wait

[@hunterthompson5596]

I bought a Yamaha a couple of months ago the guy i talked to was awesome he has owned and and owns many guitars and said there is a day when everyone wants that one guitar that cost an arm an a leg but the old Yamahas and other brands sound just as good like you said good people dont have to have expensive instruments to play well. I like to say expensive excessive anything doesnt make you better you just look cool while doing it.

[@lorenzofatalo9783]

2699 for a opaque painted, flat top and a overdone design? no thanks

[@Rooster7six]

I've had expensive guitars, nothing crazy but a new Les Paul Standard and I feel like you can learn to work on a cheaper guitar and make them play just as well. Lol I seriously just bought a squire Bullet made in Indonesia 15 mins ago because it plays great. Someone set it up very well. $129 at GC. All the other ones did not have this setup. Just lucked out on this one

[@merkn247]

That sustain at 7:23 on that not is marvelous!!!!

[@damienwaychester1527]

FINALLY... NOT ANOTHER PRS GUITAR!!!

[@joeyjones9041]

I think it mainly depends on what style of music you play or your specific style. If you are a shredder, then go with Jackson, Ibanez, or ESP. If you're a bluesy player go with Fender. If you're riff guy into rock then Gibson would be the guitar for you. Also, pickups and tremolo are important because they determine the feel and tone of the guitar.

[@SkvvintZ]

rosewood fret board, "maple neck wood", tune-o-matic bridge, graph tech nut, and bolt-on neck for 3k

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

I met a guy playing a $400 Ibanez today who was amazing and I played a cheap Ibanez Axiom Iron Label $800 guitar that played like a dream.

[@benspudich422]

That’s a beautiful guitar no doubt about it could you play metal on that guy i’m sure you probably could

[@JohnOhkumaThiel]

This is exactly what I wanted to know. I’ve been playing a bit over three months though I’ve been a musician all my life on sax, so I know the value of actually trying out the instrument I’m going to buy, but on sax the differences between cheap and expensive are so glaring that I really could buy a pricey sax to replace a cheap one without trying it out and know it’s obviously better. But guitar, so many subtleties; if it weren’t, I would just change the pickups, bridge, and tuning keys. You really covered the necessary basics.

[@ozzymata3098]

I love what you said about clearing your head of all the brands and stuff. For one of my birthdays my dad took me to buy a guitar but he made me close my eyes and he handed me several different ones to choose based on the feel alone

[@TrueFallacy]

Thanks for the advice duuuude. I’m going for a Heritage H-150, which is a Les Paul style model made in the same factory that made 59’ Les Pauls and many more before Gibson’s move to TN in the 80s. I’ve been playing it at my local music shop for almost a year now, going out to Guitar Center and Sam Ash, other spots, playing Les Pauls, playing PRS Mark Tremontis, other things in that same single-cutaway style, and I always go back to A, The Heritage H-150, after A-B’ing many models. I been lusting over it like Wayne Campbell, ‘she will be mine, oh yes, she will be mine’. Very nice advice, and I did pay attention to many of the details that were never important to me when I first started playing guitar, but are now like ‘car backup cameras’, in that certain features are must haves for me, or that’s instant disqualification for a guitar to be. For me, must haves include rolled frets, where the binding and fret rolling are seamlessly done. Translucent (color, or natural) finish on the back of the guitar, so I can appreciate the wood grain for aesthetics, same scale 24.75 as Les Paul, no weight relief, just lighter wood choice, regular (not speed) knobs. Some practical, or playability requirements, some aesthetic. My tastes have evolved to what they are now, and I’m sure they’ll continue to evolve, but no tastes are wrong. If you lust over a Slash Signature Model Epiphone Les Paul, that’s great, it’s a beautiful guitar, plays great I’m sure, nothing wrong with that at all. In my view, it’s like choosing your bride 👰. You better be damn sure, same goes for a guitar. Finally made the layaway drop on it, now she WILL be mine in less than 90 days. Les Paul style, many of the same luthiers as Gibson’s golden era, Antique Sunburst finish. Already got a name for her, I’m gonna call her ‘Charlotte’ 😈🤘

[@anthonygallucci6942]

When I picked up my HD28 last year I sat at the guitar shop for 2 and a half hours in the acoustic room playing every Martin, Gibson, Taylor and what ever else I could play until I made the decision to get the Martin.

[@kokomumu7420]

1. Feel 2. Quality 3. Features 4. Looks

[@saltpeter7429]

I've had a lot of guitars, not expensive, mid grade nothing fancy. A lot of craigslist swaps and such. I had great lust a few years back for a Wolfgang, went to a guitar store with a friend, played it, and was surprised I didnt like it very much. Cant judge a book and all that I suppose. I obviously have had limited low end exposure to guitars, but in the end I feel like I come back to the Stratocaster as home. The necks great, they sound good enough to me, and I guess I should get over the fact that they are absolutely synonymous with "electric guitars". Sorry Eddie. (The best Swap guitar I ever had was a beat up 1980's G&L with a maple fretboard and a single Bill Lawrence humbucker. Delicious tone, comfortable, looked bland. I kick myself for not still owning it.)

[@andrij.demianczuk]

I'm super lucky to have a really cool dealer where I live. They're good about returns / exchanges even on used gear. I took home a Gibson R8 but couldn't get on board with the neck. Ended up going with a PRS custom 24 Floyd which is still my number 1 guitar today.

[@shooteroffuture]

Can you review a chapman ml1 pro? I played one recently for the first time, my main ax is PRS CE and I was very impressed by Chapman, want to know your opinion on it. Great vid btw

[@RyanChaos.0]

Arman Amirkhanyan I have a Chapman Ghost Fret standard in black blood and it looks and sound awesome. Chapman makes good guitars, and you’ll get nicer sounding guitars for your money than most other brands. I would go try one out though, see if you like it, it’s really all preference. They might have some at a guitar center in your area.

[@Mr.Goldbar]

Arman Amirkhanyan I have a 2016 Chapman Norseman (a discontinued model that's gonna be return for the new line), and it's my favorite guitar I have ever owned. It's exactly what I look for in a guitar (a superstrat with a floyd and a coil split that vibes like a full thickness Les Paul) and it almost feels like if I made a custom/signature model. It's just PERFECT!

[@fadetoal]

I honesty just watched this one because you had the Metallica shirt on. Great advice though.

[@alker4890]

Yeti Slinger Dude music isnt about technicality at all. Its about feel and emotions. Who cares if someone fucks up sometimes when they enjoy what their doing and put emotions in their music. But I have to admit that Lars is really not that good of a drummer.

[@Dylan-cy6gu]

Yeti Slinger I think we both can agree to disagree.

[@yetislinger]

The only one in this band who is super skilled is Robert Trujillo. If you dig deep in the proverbial cavern that is music, you can find wonderful things and sounds to bring to the table regardless of skill. I mean look at Joe strummer. That dude was a terrible singer and terrible guitarist yet he took the time to dig into music as a whole rather than pick at it with a plastic toy shovel like Metallica does. They are on par with nickleback when it comes to their depth as songwriters and musicians. Terrible shit. That shirt should say 'mediocre' not 'metallica'.

[@matiasmetsavainio9674]

Yeti Slinger are you really telling me that your sons band has a better rythm guitar than james?

[@yetislinger]

Matias Metsävainio what does James do as a rhythm player that's so special? What does he do vocally that is so impressive? "Oba jah do Aba do whadda teah yeahhhhhh!"? It's a joke. A sound only fitting for a trailer park.

[@MidnightStorm4990]

I really want a Gibson flying v 1967 reissue but it's worth 4 grand. I want not because it "makes me better" but simply on how cool It looks

[@ReaperGamesMC]

The Doo still plays on a squire

[@josephwirks7148]

You said 7 words, that made complete sense and ended this argument.

[@JohnDoe-jc3cl]

Andrew-- Thanks for telling me about the Doo. Yeah, that’s a Squire Hello Kitty. ( I checked prices and what a $149 guitar should be going for is like $500, plus!on ebay). Maybe it’s the sarcastic joke for metal guitarists. ? (Maybe he hotrodded it ). I never knew he existed on KZbin. The reaction of joy and amazement on chicks faces is priceless to me. That right there is a benefit of playing music.

[@tradeka4206]

I played on an epiphone les Paul for a while and then wanted an upgrade and I found a 2008 white American standard strat with hot Jeff beck pickups for $750 on reverb.com. It was worth the money

[@geraldhiggens8283]

They used to make extremely awesome Stratocaster copies called strato de luxe it’s amazing

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

I really like headless guitars like Kiesel Vader and Strandberg Boden as they are light, comfortable and easy to play sitting or standing and fit in small spaces on trains and airplanes yet look and sound amazing. My other favorites are Suhr and Vigier guitars and Les Paul Studio guitars look and sound great as well.

[@northtexasskies3243]

Ive been looking into this Ibanez guitar i saw at my local Guitar center, but it is $600 so i kind of don't know what to do. I'll keep working on getting better before i try and get it. The guitar is the Ibanez RGAT62. The blue one. They gray one is nice but I'd like the blue one better lol. Im going to finish the video first too

[@thibaultvandenbogaerde1504]

I really like this advice. I bought a PRS SE 24 last year but I felt like I got way in over my head with the pruchase. I should have taken it a little slower, however it has not let me down yet. well worth the money.

[@MythosSoundStudio]

So - true - checking the intonation is a step I used to miss for many years - I only starting figuring that out over the past few years. I typically start with doing a little upfront research when buying any guitar. Look for any KZbin vids in the genre I play in (rock/blues), see some reviews, and if there are any comparison vids that really show a traditional/low-end model v the higher end models. So much information out there. Then, I’ll look for a local shop that carries the gear. Good news is in my are between GC and independent music stores, I can find just about every flavor of guitar our there. Then I’ll find an amp like mine in the store - hook up, and start the test drive. I really focus on tone first. Playability comes second - only in the fact that I can setup my guitar pretty well - and if need be, I’ll throw $40 in to get it setup correctly. It’s a little dangerous as sometimes setup can affect tone - however, I’ve found many shops just don’t do setup - even with the higher end guitars. If it passes those tests, I take it home (and make sure the store I’m buying from has a good return policy). Then I’ll run it through many different things including several different type amps, DI into my DAW, etc. I have fun testing out new gear.

[@yarbgreat1]

I played someone's PRS Mira yesterday, and then compared it to my epiphone les paul. I've had the L.P. set up by a luthier and nice exliers on it, and I can honestly say that I enjoyed the Epiy L.P. more. The sound was similar through a clean amp too.

[@adakhochalai]

Framus promo butchered in the comments section 😂

[@RemmyRiffs]

Alexander 😂🤣 FOR SURE it was botched to all hell!

[@paulvinova]

Check out the KZbinr *TheDooo* he plays on a Squier Strat. His playing is tops.

[@RyanChaos.0]

C O N S T A N T V A R I A B L E S His tone is really nice though. Must be his amp.

[@paulvinova]

Yeah man, which he has never really disclosed.

[@RyanChaos.0]

C O N S T A N T V A R I A B L E S My guess is it’s either one of those amp simulator programs or it’s a really nice stack of some kind.

[@paulvinova]

*insert name here* I used Bias FX Pro. It's possibly something like that or Kempar etc

[@ethanbilby9173]

He uses some sort of peavey, i know that. He mentioned it in his rocksmith video

[@cameronjustis3836]

an LP shape with tele like electronics... I'm sold :)

[@DianR]

I always look for comfartabality if its not comfortable even though its the best sounding guitar in the world im not going to play it i will just go back to my strat or ibanez s series

[@xMasterxRazorx]

Hey I've really liked your "habits" of guitar videos. I know he's not talked about much but I'd love to see a habits of Buck Dharma of Blue Oyster Cult. His licks are some of my favorites.

[@nicksalvatore5717]

That guitar is maybe worth $800 max. Mahogany body maple neck light colored rosewood. Maybe locking tuners? Uncovered pickups, chrome Tele controls maybe a graphite nut? Uses a Gibson style bridge.. which is flawed in itself. Are the pickups branded? Sounded okay, but not $3000 and I’m sure the amp helped

[@nicksalvatore5717]

Bolt on neck no strap locks. Really looks like an Epiphone. Nitpicking here but that’s a three screw truss rod cover akin to Epiphone.

[@yarbgreat1]

I want to buy a Reverend Pete Anderson PA1 at some point. Played one at a store and couldn't get enough.

[@rowlandstraylight]

When I saw the video thumb I thought you had a bargain basement epiphone. I think we've got way past the point now where a figured or burled top looks like something put on a cheaply made guitar to grab attention in a store. A nice guitar needs to sound right, play well and encourage me to play. And to get that sound it's got to be quality components throughout. My last build I spent pocket change on the wood but ended up with a high end bridge, sperzel locking tuners, a bone nut, and top quality electronics and every swap from parts bin components to top shelf made the tone a little better. If you're spending big money, there's no forgiving cheap pots or a flimsy switch. Everything has to be right. And the finish kind of comes last. On stage in a dim club nobody can see the fine finish.

[@bryand.5240]

Yes and no, a $20 piece of mahogany on a $3000 guitar is laughable and so are the highly figured tops on cheap guitars because they're extremely thin veneers, however big you ever look at a GOOD $3000 guitar with a figured top the top is usually at least a 1/2" thick slab of master grade figured wood which alone costs a luthier $250+300 for cheaper woods like maple to $1000+ for something like a master grade purple heart top This guitar is pathetically built

[@sudeephembrom325]

each word is correct man....no one can afford a high end guitar in one night.....you have to work over it .....awsome

[@noelcowo9479]

That stank bend face is how you know 1) the axe is excellent and 2) Tyler is enjoying the heck out of his bend

[@dcsdccsydc7272]

Sends Framus back, BUYS A MAJESTY :D

[@markpotvin4505]

Great video. I think if you are a guitar player you should try out high end instruments wether you can afford them or not. You will discover a world you didn't know existed. You will also discover a new reference point of what is possible. This reference point will come in handy when you seek out something in your budget to help you get as close to that within your means. Surprisingly you can do quite well for a fraction of the price if you know what to look for. It's like buying a sailboat, those extra "feet" will cost you a bundle......

[@christianmalinao]

You can look at it as the framus looking like an epiphone. Or maybe they're just making those epiphones so damn good. I'm just glad Tyler didn't use his PRS.

[@simonthecucumberenjoyer1042]

My first expensive guitar was a Schecter. Bad mistake because i wasnt really experinced. Then i bought a Chapman Ghostfret and its my absolute favorite. Sounds amazing and plays even better tho I destroyed the original nut because i put too heavy strings on it. :D And yes everything close to 1000€ is expensive to me.

[@whiteguy1599]

That’s framus doesn’t look all that special and just looks plain but boy does it sound good.

[@deejor9749]

I have no doubt that this Guy is blessed too much, too calm and not to much arrogant. Just calm

[@DarrenT777]

My dream guitar right now is the Devin Townsend Framus. Have them send you one

[@ivonrokko7565]

I shopped for an acoustic for 4 months I was dead set on an Ibanez I went to every store in town that sold instruments and played everyone in town when I finaly decided to stop limiting my search to just Ibanez I locked down a very beautiful Martin and I am so happy that I didn't settle

[@jacktrent5648]

Although my guitar was under 300 dollars, to me it was a huge investment. I went to the guitar store with my friend that I jam with, and sat down with a mustang. I loved it immediately, and so did he.

[@GermanYinzer]

Bought a Gibson Les Paul Standard, had horrible qc and didn't play too well. Bought a PRS SE Tremonti Custom for a fraction of the cost. Plays better, sounds just as good and was in perfect shape and had perfect build quality. Price is not always an indicator of quality.

[@Netlife-001]

I've got a 1972 framus 5/197, and can confirm, it's ace.

[@BlutigeTranen]

This video is awesome, man. I just saw one from ZIMM that had comments that went straight against this. People strictly were talking about brands and resales and it was... sad.

[@killercour]

I mostly play metal so you would expect i would go for an LTD or Jackson or something but honestly i sat down one day in a guitar store with the intention to buy a new guitar and did exactly what you said "clear your mind of brands" and i walked away with a bright yellow music man axis. totally the opposite of something that i was used to or looking for aesthetically but it played so well.

[@itsyaboi3537]

I got that same shirt from target. Good quality for a good price.

[@zell4412]

I got my Epiphone les Paul for 250 at Sam Ash and I love it.

[@TheChondrolover]

I am a crappy intermediate player. I dont care what people think, if I want that special guitar that is going to drive me to play more and get more joy out of my guitar playing, it doesn´t matter if it costs 6K, if I can afford it, I am buying it. Everyone should get their favorite guitar, no matter what other people says. If it makes you happy buy it, beginner or pro, it doesn´t matter.

[@MC-jm7hi]

Great presentation. The guitar sounds amazing. I want one.

[@cgavin1]

The Blank street price: $2,699 Strewth son! What makes a good electric guitar? Pretty simple list of requirements: 1. A favourable neck profile. 2. Properly finished frets. 3. A properly cut nut. 4. Pickups that aren't made by accountants. 5. A correct neck angle. 6. Tuners that aren't shit. The rest is entirely subjective. 2.5k for a 'plank' seems a lot to me. No offence. The extra costs traditionally used to be eaten up by quality finishing and attention to detail. Now it seems you can charge a few grand for a 2-3 piece plank with no frills. Have been around a few years and I got to say that in my humble opinion the best guitar I ever played (in terms of it being 'just right' out of the box) was a 2008 American Standard Strat. I think I paid $600 for it ..

[@junesondrab3833]

It lists 2400 on the framus site. 600$ is a big difference.

[@SixString_J5]

3 guitars (in no particular order) I'm going to buy before I die 1. American Stratomacaster 2. Gold Top Gibson Les Paul. 3. American custom shop Jackson King V to my specs Threw you a curveball there at the end didn't I? I play the V 60% of the time. Now I only need to nest away about 6k to get them

[@el_principe3611]

What does the "end"" in "high end" refer to? Is it the high end of the pricing spectrum? Or is it quality? Because my $399 Schecter does everything I need it to do, versatile enough for any gig, no noise so the sound guys love it, fit and finish are excellent, and they cut no corners when crafting the instrument. To me, my Schecter is high end! But to anyone buying an extremely expensive guitar, do not settle for anything less than the best! I see bassists buy brand new Fenders and Rickenbackers that have flaws, and they settle for keeping it just because it's Ric or Fender

[@bryand.5240]

Normally high end is where no expense is spared for the essentials Graphtech nuts instead of plastic High end machine heads such as Schallers, Sperzels, Hipshot, etc instead of the cheaper stuff like grover or ping High end machined bridges like OFR, USA Kahler, Wilkinson, Evertune,Tonepros, graphtech, etc etc High end pickups as in Duncan, DiMarzio,Gibson, Bare Knuckle etc etc etc Hell even woods an extremely figured slab of wood for a top can get quite expensive My main guitar is a Fender Heartfield Talon V which is fenders RG, it has everything I need, but I happily paid the $3000 for the GF I'm having built because it has everything I WANT

[@PabloArielDalinger]

I really like your method to test the intonation bro

[@twelveweeks9009]

I bought a Gibson les Paul Standard 2016 its a good Guitar but i think i May have bought it because of nostalgia that i Feel when i think of Gibson

[@andrewkirchner3163]

(11:56) “you don’t just go into a store and say that looks nice and walk out with it” despite him doing that with his acoustic not too long ago 😂

[@adakhochalai]

That's cheap looking guitar

[@josuesamaniego182]

Alexander looks like an Epiphone lol

[@adakhochalai]

Josue Samaniego definitely

[@EveryPlayGuy]

Tbh i wouldn’t pay more than 500 dollars for this guitar

[@NicStride]

Yeah, looks really basic and cheap. 3k for a bolt on with a tele style control and stuff... No appointments. Looks like something designed to be made as cheaply as possible. Might play and sound great. Why would you make it look like it's worth 150 quid?

[@adakhochalai]

Ernie ball majesty is a $3k guitar so is a capirison fan fret guitar

[@benoitpeeters7511]

Hi there! I think you can help me here! Let me explain: I’m a total newbie guitar guy. I play keyboards but I know almost nothing about guitars. Next month I’ll buy my first guitar, I really want to dedicate time to learn guitar playing (I’m 43 hehe kinda late). So I’ll go next month buy my very first guitar, and because of my age, and because I worked for it, I can buy an high end guitar. I actually was thinking PRS 594 single cut. The question here is: Can I do that or will it be losing money? Lots of people tells me that I have to buy some cheap Epiphone to start with and then go to the next level. But I feel like playing on a not so good one might demotivating me. Well... what you think about it? In my opinion I’d rather buy one guitar and stick with it the rest of my life! I know I can’t play yet but I’m musician so I know what are tones, feelings about instrument and so... well... that’s it! Hehe thanks for sharing videos like you do. Great content!

[@adammays3128]

0:09 Creepiest "Hello there" ever

[@FangPaw]

A fugly bolt-neck guitar with a maple neck, alder body and a cheapo finish - for how much??? If you want a bolt-neck guitar, you could get one from Warmoth to your own spec (and have a competent luthier assemble it if you don't feel up to it yourself) for a fraction of the price.

[@RaccoonHenry]

this video was not at all what I expected. I expected comedy. this was better. good job, and thanks a lot!

[@dzonyyya]

Yo, Tyler, good shit bro! I dig your videos and especially your playing. Would you share with us mortals your signal chain in this video, especially in the beginning riff? I am curious if you are using an Overdrive pedal together with your amp gain to get that sweet fat American sound.

[@husseinmazin6044]

we have a problem in our country we don't have that many nice guitars only like cheap squiers and epiphones and starter kits in our shops so i buy guitars of their specs and sound of youtube and this is my big problem here anyway i ordered a Chapman Ml3 Pro Modren so wish me luck !

[@peterguymckay3333]

I am broke as can be, I can barely afford lunch let alone a new guitar but, If I was looking for a new guitar this video would be helpful. I only can afford the cheapest of guitars but one day hopefully I can buy nice one. I highest quality I've gotten to is a Mexican Fender Strat for $500. I have always wondered if I had the money and bought an expensive guitar how much would it improve my playing and sound.

[@ItsNotAPhaseMumBand]

The bit about checking all features made me laugh, because one of my old guitars, I owned it for about a year before I found out it had coil taps! haha

[@nope110]

tyler you're actually the god of tone, you could make a Toys R Us guitar sound good, seriously how do you dial in such amazing tones?!

[@JustinChampa]

Devin Townsend had Framus make a custom instrument with a basic wood finish called “The Plank” to play some shows for “Casualties Of Cool”, which was his spacey folk country project a couple years ago. This appears to be a slightly revised version of that guitar. As much as I love Devin, there’s really not one thing I like about this guitar. Skip ahead to 2:25 to see & hear Devin’s prototype in action. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIW6YYicYphneKM