Playing an Amazing Super Strat...and it's Not What you Think!

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Love to see Sire expanding their lineup with a guitar like this - happily unexpected! Guitar link/Info - Sire X10 - sweetwater.sjv.io/xk0Yqd Sire X5 - sweetwater.sjv.io/rQAY15 Enjoy :)

[@russellzauner]

If you haven't gotten to them yet, Sire is also after Ibanez, LR Baggs, and Godin's lunch all at once with the G and GB series. At half the price of a Godin...

[@bernhardwa6555]

I love you reviews! Great you are back!

[@patricklow5652]

I don't care about the guitar. Just SO glad to have you back. Missed you buddy.

[@Stewiecookie]

@@DavidOakesMusiche doesn’t owe you any updates

[@truthtorpedo99]

​@@DavidOakesMusicmaybe he needed to completely unplug?

[@fellowshade]

Glad to see you Darrel. keep up the good job!

[@lost6872]

Came here to say this.

[@LuísJoel-s7k]

​@@DavidOakesMusic the life of the party has entered the room

[@mattdylan664]

He's Alive! so glad to see you back friend , really missed you!

[@kevinsullivanTCR]

DARRELL WELCOME BACK BROTHER!! Rock on! This thing is awesome! 🔥🔥🎸🎸😎😎

[@Krullmatic]

YAY! Darrell! Man, I hope everything has been well. It's been a while seeing you on here. I was very happy to see you in my feed!

[@rocknazca56]

WELCOME BACK MY FRIEND GLAD TO SEE YOU AGAIN............

[@flyingtigers3747]

Really glad you're back. 👍🤘

[@dixee6498]

We love ya Darrell!

[@vanhalen5150jhs]

Welcome back, Hope all is better.

[@andygentry2396]

It a relief to have you back .Your a inspiration to all musicians especially guitarist. We all always have something wrong is good to have positivity clean interest and motivation. Thank you darrell.

[@eugenyfilimonov2114]

Glad to see you again. Nice guitar, excelent playing! As usual! 👋 😊

[@Roy_Gaber]

Nice demo and opinions. Thanks Darrell.

[@lestermobley1551]

Welcome back Darrell. Guitar looks and sounds awesome. Not to crazy about the inlays

[@freegee3503]

Same here. Everything else looks great. Eh, don't like the three stripes either.

[@fredericadda]

Glad to have you back Darren!

[@lightbulb1952]

Great guitars, and great to have ya' back!

[@frankiechan9651]

Saw this pop up and my jaw dropped when it sated that it had only gone live minutes ago. So glad to see you back brother. You look/ sound great and I hope all is well in the world of Darrell Braun Guitar. By the way, the guitar is nice too. I have always wanted to try a full neck-through - but I could do without the Floyd and I find the headstock a bit boring.

[@adflaker]

If you want a decent neck through with a fixed bridge, find a used Schecter C-1 Classic. I’ve had one for years and love it. They’re available for around $500 on the used market and they’re easily worth it.

[@davidstargle5123]

​@@adflakerI absolutely second this, one of the best guitars I've ever played is my C1 classic lefty.

[@JenniLudes]

Beautiful guitar. Would love a Sire some day. And so glad to have you back doing the vids!

[@jrenaud22]

Made my day to see you show up on my feed!! So glad to see you back. Hope you're doing well

[@SonnySoltero]

A guitar with all the specs I was looking for... Good to see you back on the channel!

[@carleldridge2048]

Great to have you back Darrell! Really appreciate you and enjoy your videos.

[@michaelthomas9991]

Great review of both guitars, Darrell. Thank you for doing both, and for sharing the video.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Welcome back Darrell. Hope you’re well. I’m glad that I never canceled my subscription. Nice guitar.

[@humbertodavidtapiaherrera4401]

Welcome back my dude!!!

[@DarrenMalone253]

Gorgeous guitar my man! Always great to hear you play

[@Furtheronmusic]

Good to see you back. Terrific guitar

[@SisGuitarGAS]

Lovely to see you again Darrell - welcome back!

[@jcoulter43]

Welcome back! Guitar KZbin is not the same without you 🎸

[@joeandreana2645]

Missed your channel; glad you're back. Hockey Night in Canada and Darrel Braun Guitars return!

[@jhamilton4173]

Darrell - great channel, excellent information. Thanks so much for all your help!

[@stevefielding8324]

Glad you're back Darrell!

[@perryjude1230]

I can never tell if it’s the guitar or you’re playing that I love so much!

[@ianrose5505]

Good to see you, great video thanks

[@williamowen9528]

We're the heck have you been? Really upset and worried that you haven't posted but soooo glad you're ok! Thanks for coming back!!!

[@sheolz_1231]

Hi Darrell! It's really nice to see you back again! That guitar looks gorgeous. By the way, I think you should try Harley Benton guitars again, they've released the ST-Moderm Plus, and it seems like they're quite good. I'd like to hear your opinions about that guitar!

[@homeboyjon4885]

I’ve been really worried about you. Been praying you’ve been alright. So happy to see you back online!!

[@rockerbuck967]

Good looking stuff! And man, it's SO good to see you back! Been looking for a new vid from you for a while.....yay!!

[@dekion261]

the headstock almost reminds me of 90s era Carvin inline headstocks when they pulled away from their 80s era pointy headstocks ...which were awesome and I was sad to see go away.

[@Haskaza22]

Recently picked up a Sire L7V in black and it's crazy how good this guitar is for the price. Sire is the real deal! My wonderful wife even told me to just get a Gibson Les Paul with P90s since I've been into them the last few guitars I've bought. Considering this is my 30th guitar, I just couldn't justify spending $2300+ for the Gibson even though we can easily afford it. Mind you I already own a 2016 Gibson Les Paul standard DC LE in heritage cherry sunburst. Why buy a $50 hammer when a $20 one will do the job. I prefer bang for the buck over expensive guitars that I tend to baby so much I don't play them enough.

[@BrokenStrings231]

Great review, the guitar sounds great!

[@isaiahj117]

This guitar is super amazing. Edgeless round neck, with stainless frets, stain finished, locking tuners. Amazing guitar

[@kathrynhobbs1082]

Right arm my man, very pleased to see you back behind the fretboard!

[@lost6872]

Glad you're back!!

[@jpcworley]

Welcome back !!!

[@Shogunai87]

Love your videos. They make me love electric even more every time you drop a video.

[@ValiRossi]

Beautiful Guitar.

[@tomopie4296]

The cream of guitar reviewers! Wow does Sire have a huge selection of guitars! Love the look of these...fret markers look great. Same guitar and neck with quality HSS, locking tuners, decent tremolo would be my choice.

[@cedricPurrs23]

What a nice surprise - You're back! Hope you're fine!!!

[@Grumpyseabee22]

Good to see you back !

[@hifibrony]

Nice to see you again, Darrell!

[@ordinaryjoe2247]

Wow, that's A LOT of guitar for 1300. I don't know how someone could argue against it. Thanks for making us aware of it. And excellent comparison. Much appreciated.

[@brianchristen7735]

Darrel, the cool Canadian is back! Yay! Welcome back, my friend !

[@DrTomoculus]

That bridge pickup / clean, is nice!

[@arturcarvalho66]

Hello Darrell! Nice to hear from you. I'm happy you're ok. Greetings from Portugal.

[@stevengoodman3498]

Hey Darrel great review of a nice guitar!🎉😊

[@MarkusSprenger]

just bought one after your demonstration Darell, Thanks

[@LucasdeFarias]

He's baaaaack! Don't do that like that Bro! We love you man!

[@atsurokihara5525]

You're back!! I missed you man!

[@vonclod123]

The trem bar looks like it's for a lefty Floyd, looks like a pretty decent axe!

[@obicross]

Lol you're right!

[@timmee6937]

That was messing with my head through the entire video.

[@robertdonosobuchner3129]

What a good guitar! I have to try it next time. In comparison with other guitars, with the same specs, the Sire guitars are cheaper and better. I played a T7 and the playability was great. I will check out the X10. Ibanez has a similar looking guitar, the RGT1220 PB-ABS, it a bit more expensive. A comparison between these two would be interesting. They have not used the exact same materials. Great video as always! It's good to have you back!

[@joachimdeissler3198]

Welcome back! I like the Videos! Greetings from Frankfurt in germany!

[@Mark_B585]

He's been back great video by the way

[@kevinturvey8213]

wow sire knocking it out of the park yet again! not keen on the look myself, but the quality and sound would make it a great studio guitar.

[@mahbodgorji5076]

We missed you so much man I’m so glad to watching your new video again ❤️🩵💙

[@LuísJoel-s7k]

More Darrell and more, Darrell 🤜🏻

[@ludoFernandes]

Hi Darrell, so nice to cu back adain with great vdos. Loved both gtrs but personally wud go for X5 (less flash)😊 Wish u all d best👌👍

[@norseman61]

Lots of really cool additions to their lineup. I ordered the T7TM (thinline "Tele" with 2-P90s in Rosegold) from Sweetwater in March and finally got it in September. Just like my T7, this thing is a flawless tone monster. Sire has it going on. I'd love to have their L3 "LP Jr" model, too ($399.00?). I'd take a J5 "Jazzmaster", too. Oh hell, just give me all of them.

[@bustanorms2028]

beautiful guitar

[@edwinstovall3334]

I don't know if you noticed or if it matters, but your Sire has a 5-way SUPER switch installed. This is a great option for the future, since this switch makes many combinations of wiring possible. I'd give the X10 an A+ rating on the electronics -- especially with the Duncan JB/'59 pickup layout!

[@ronnielobosmith4870]

Absolutely love the blue one

[@coffeemediumdoubledouble]

Welcome back Darrell

[@dkelban]

Very informative, really professional review.

[@The..Butterfly..Effect]

Everything is perfect - Even the price is very reasonable

[@darrengallagher8051]

Glad your back brother

[@DreidMusicalX]

That burl top is killer~! I would like it without the stripe though. I was never into guitars with that look. But the guitar is very nice.

[@ryancampbell5246]

It's literally a copy of the Ibanez RGT1220PB which came out in 2022. The color is the exact same. Still cool though

[@DreidMusicalX]

@@ryancampbell5246 Oh yeah very much a copy, I just checked it out on Sweetwater site.

[@claudiajay8291]

What a pretty guitar ! I love the neck and the burl is beautiful . How much does it weigh?

[@charleslanphier8094]

Wood grain guitar body's are the most beautiful. The headstock really sets it off.

[@tporter23]

Great review. FYI the Charvel Pro Mod series have rolled fingerboard edges these days. Had a Fender American Ultra Strat (that I returned) which overlapped with a Charvel Pro Mod San Dimas HSS and both necks were very nice. Grab a Charvel for review!

[@raytorvalds3699]

I like the abalone part in the inlays. Looks neat.

[@leokrissandy5579]

sire, another indonesian made guitar that pretty hard to find here in indonesia, on the side note glad to see you back darrel

[@kristenm3644]

Welcome back!

[@tomaslopez2940]

Love that this is a true superstrat with locking trem and 24 fret access!! Definitely love the 80's style construction! By the way, have you thought of comparing your Yamaha Pacifica 612 to the new Pacifica Standard Plus?

[@rocinblues]

That neck thru has sustain for days!

[@helloyu6270]

Unfortunately I’ve heard touring musicians have had less than ideal experiences with neck throughs keeping stable between climate changes. It may not be an issue for bedroom guitarist but it a bummer that the additional sustain potentially comes with inherent stability/tuning issues.

[@rocinblues]

@@helloyu6270 Never heard that. Too bad they are all Floyds. Cheers

[@vpovince1001]

@@rocinblues my 1989 Carvin ultra is a neck through and never found it to have good sustain or a good tone

[@joermnyc]

@@helloyu6270Never heard of that from a Firebird, though that's a 9 piece neck so maybe all that extra walnut does something.

[@rocinblues]

@@vpovince1001 Got a bad one, that happens. I've gotten bad Strats/LP/ and PRS guitars. I feel your pain.

[@waynestewart6492]

Nice looking sounding guitar , reminds me of my Ibeneze

[@ronnielobosmith4870]

And love those sweet chops brother

[@kovellimusic2169]

Finally you are back! ❤❤❤

[@Patrick-k8o6s]

Darrell glad to have you back. I believe you are Canadian. Does Sweetwater ship to you directly?

[@Gene_Cali]

My favorite Demo person! Mr. Smooth. :0) Nice axe. 🔥🎸 Every Desire has Sire in it. 😜

[@heikkipt]

Really cool looking neck though guitar. Reminds me of the Ibanez RGT1220PB

[@CA10Z]

Where in the hell have you been???? No regard for your subscribers? Good to see you're still alive. Back to work. Please forgive me for my comment about being away for a while.... I now know what has kept you away for the last month and a half. Playing this beautiful guitar in private...

[@svenwalther135]

Sire nailed it.... Again 🎉

[@stewy4158]

Nice to see you back..i miss your review's

[@stevenaw66]

Welcome back Darrell! Awesome axe, but you didn’t mention why it has a left handed tremolo bar!?

[@tymanngruter1808]

Harley Benton, eat your heart out! Sire is getting nr. 1 now for us poor guitarists! 😁

[@victorvaldenegro4001]

Very nice guitar, but what is going on with the trem arm? Lefty arm?

[@eyeblossom]

Looks nice and good specs but why the gold hardware? Never been a fan.

[@Brykk]

Glad to see you back and putting out content. I am really blown away with all of the specs………..except…….they put that damn volume knob exactly where i cant stand it on any type of strat style guitar. That alone will keep me from ever buying one of these. And thats a shame, because i really like sire guitars.

[@beeftothetaco]

glad you're not dead

[@TheAlexCruz]

Wow....wasn't expecting this from Sire but I'm happily impressed. Quick question: what strings did you have on this for testing?

[@yippy327]

Great video! Great guitar as well. A bit confused as to why they would go with chrome knobs with everything else gold. Still cool. Peace.

[@MiketheNerdRanger]

Oooooooh that looks BOSS