Gorgeous SUPER STRAT! - I Can't Put It Down!!

[@sumi_plays_games]

I have been wanting for a guitar with colours like this. Looks amazing! Sounds great as well!

[@fender1430]

What a beautiful guitar! Love this color. Sounds awesome!

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Can't get enough of Super Strats! This one plays and looks like a high-end Japanese guitar....but it's not :) *Confirmed with Shijie that these are all one piece bodies!* Enjoy!

[@jonlennon3348]

Only problem is their web site is not working right.

[@supersoniq3506]

How would you compare it to a Charvel Pro Mod DK24? They look so similar.

[@jonlennon3348]

@Luna-tic I was referring to the shijie site.

[@Kasper911band]

Weird you never mentioned what the body wood is,or if the frets were stainless steel or nickel!? 😮

[@maximilianl4453]

@@Kasper911band Body is okoume, frets are nickel

[@DAMSUGAREN_JOE]

never seen a more beautiful guitar. this is amazing

[@Vala_Chhakchhuak]

Shijie are top performer in terms of QC, fit and finish.

[@danieltilleru3528]

I wasn't going to watch this video because From the thumbnail the guitar looked really high end and something I wouldn't get but glad I clicked now

[@bostonbesteats364]

I got my 6th Shijie in the mail today (6 days shipping from China to East Coast!), a custom shop STE-Master strat. Obviously I think they are amazing guitars. Regarding the TM-5, worth noting that that isn't a quilted maple veneer, it's an actual thick maple cap, like all similar Shijies. They use really high quality woods.

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Wow! congratulations

[@bostonbesteats364]

@@DarrellBraunGuitar Thank you for introducing me to them!

[@shock3863]

Hi, how much did guitar cost through customs? Curious

[@aaronclarkproduction]

What dealer are you going through for the eastern us coast?

[@charliedillon1400]

so they're made in China for a Japanese company?

[@doknox]

Man...I like that one a lot! Red guitars are my favorite but lately purple has been really growing on me and that gradient purple to pink with the quilting is dope as hell! Overall gorgeous guitar! Also I dont care what is says on the headstock! If it's good its good.

[@snowdevil7727]

Late 80s “lawsuit (Jackson) headstock” ESPs were the pinnacle of Japanese guitars. Mirage Deluxe was my favorite.

[@jayteesgear]

Looks BEAUTIFUL!

[@samueldiaz2729]

That finish though 👀🔥

[@Ben_the_Ignorant]

Raaaahh! I am building a Super Strat but Thomann sent me defective humbucker and now I have to wait God knows how many days before they ship a good one, all else is ready and soldered, can't wait to finish the project, it will be my do-everything guitar!

[@danielmoss2394]

Just gotta say Darrell, you are one fine player. That EVH emulation was gorgeous. Nice guitar too...

[@overcome8628]

I have a super Strat, under 200 dollars. Bone nut, locking tuners roasted maple neck, coil split alnico 5 pickups, truss rod adjustment in the middle. Stainless steel frets from FIREFLY!

[@thebaldshredder]

Very nice looking. Love that it's HH, 24 frets, and not a Floyd. My kind of guitar.

[@myriad860]

it would be nice to explore their guitars online if their website worked!

[@darthmorbous]

It works, just the link doesn't

[@riteshshahi156]

Man you have finally reached 800k subscribers , Congrats !

[@ipuya]

What a beautiful top!!! Not just a veneer apparently! And sounds killer! Great playing Darrel! Thanks!

[@bostonbesteats364]

Yup, Shijie never uses veneers, they are maple caps of various thicknesses (1mm to 10 mm). Not sure about this guitar, since it has a binding covering the end

[@j79-p9u]

@@bostonbesteats364 Well...a 1mm top IS a veneer, isnt it? ;)

[@bostonbesteats364]

@@j79-p9u There isn't really a formal definition of a veneer vs a cap as far as I know, but many guitar veneers are thinner than 1mM (and there are also "photo transfers" too). The 1mM Shijie veneer/cap guitar I was referring to that I have is as 2 piece mahogany body + 6mm 3A Flat sawn flame maple cap + 1mm 5A Burl maple top (all three are visible due to the carve), so we talking a different league there, it's more of a custom shop guitar. Shijie caps are about 1 cm thick in my experience.

[@j79-p9u]

@@bostonbesteats364 "Veneer" is not a dirty word in my world...plenty of awesome guitars have them. All i am saying is that if we start calling a 1mm slice of wood a top, then the word "veneer" becomes kinda meaningless and we should just call everything a top :)

[@SeanDS89]

I always love ur intro music, especially that last high bendy note lol it's just so good 0:23 🎵😊🎶

[@Wormweed]

Looks amazing! can never go wrong with a superstrat with a flashy top and a maple neck.

[@savitar2978]

Just bought an Ibanez S 540FM (MIJ 1994). Cant wait for it to arrive!

[@ianrose5505]

Fantastic really good to see they are making such good guitars at a great price, this should get companies to look at themselves, fabulous

[@dragan4658]

To get a guitar for under $1000 and get the quality of guitars that sell for more than double the price is simply amazing! We can always count on DBG to deliver useful advice!

[@koryjames8361]

FYI - The spec sheet says 1 piece body. Great review as always.

[@gasparepellecchia]

full-bodied and clear sound, it seems like a les paul. even the split is as sweet as a gibson

[@GaryKatz]

Hey Darrell! Excellent video. My reading of the specs is : one piece body. It does Say that, in fact. The cap, of course, is maple 🍁. The really nice one-piece neck is Canada 🇨🇦 maple 🍁 select piece. Amazing, actually. Locking tuners, bone nut, wow. Shi-ji-e.(spelling aid, I think 🤔 ) I've been in the hospital 🏥 a lot, sadly, but this guitar 🎸 healed me enough to order one. I can't wait. Thanks for this, Darrell: King of the North! 😆... Gary

[@Aerimaxe]

this is the best looking guitar i think i have ever seen

[@willisgreenstreet5322]

Amazing guitar! looks great....I'M going to get me one...Love the channel...

[@SubutaiTuul]

Absolutly gorgeous finish on that S Strat

[@garywomack4450]

Thanks Darrell. Nice features and looks for the $. Hate the seam in the middle of the PRS and for what they cost, one would think they could at least do a better job book matching the tops. Better yet and the correct way, use a solid one piece top. Kudos to Shijie!

[@lafforsigh]

The construction seems very similiar to Sire Larry Carlton S7 FM which I just ordered. I have the Sire T7 FM and it is amazing in every category

[@rodgerbell810]

Hi Darrell, a stunner in looks & appointments, it plays well. Love to see decent appointments & good construction & attention to detail. Great review. Cheers ✌️🎸

[@alittlebitgone]

That is one SERIOUS hunk of Dad Guitar.

[@myselph1761]

I know you don't really do these kind of budget reviews anymore, but I'd love to see your take on the Harley Benton Fusion III with the roasted maple necks.

[@mikki9644]

jip much better guitar for half the price

[@WaurufEx]

He had two back to back bad experiences with Harley Benton. I don't think Darrell will ever try another one

[@myselph1761]

@@WaurufEx Yea, I sorta figured...

[@thomask9577]

@@mikki9644 What is a jip?

[@mikki9644]

@@thomask9577 means something like yeah, its german slang

[@rellikguitars7237]

Looks awesome .......... but hanging out to see the 3D printed body guitar 💜💜💜💜 Sarah

[@Official_Fabrisdinero]

Congratulations you won my (flying guitar🎸) prize 🎊🎊🎊 hit me up 🎊🎊🎁🎁🎁.

[@AndreiaSantos-fs7zb]

Never heard of that brand before, but im amazed. Almost an az copy or am i dreamming? Beautifull. Thank you for the videos!

[@greekfreak1980]

It´s literally a "poor man´s" Tom Anderson "Angel", which is not a bad thing, because the prices on those are ridiculous.

[@robbies9130]

That's the Suhr Modern you have at home. Looks fantastic for the money to be honest

[@Russell_Optics]

The top looks amazing ! I absolutely love the colors and finish on this guitar. Great review. They really do need to roll the edges of the fretboard though. Huge improvement on comfort IMHO.

[@Official_Fabrisdinero]

Congratulations you won my (flying guitar🎸) prize 🎊🎊🎊 hit me up 🎊🎊🎁🎁🎁.

[@bostonbesteats364]

The edges are rolled on the ones I have, but maybe not super-rolled to the extent Darrell likes. It's possible they would be willing to do a more custom neck if you ask

[@thetattedpharmacist3215]

Colour scheme is SO nice. Super strats aren't my thing, but this is a beautiful instrument!

[@Ibantar]

Very nice guitar!!!! (I can't get anything else... for now😁!!!). But SOOOOOOON!!!!!

[@Official_Fabrisdinero]

Congratulations you won my (flying guitar🎸) prize 🎊🎊🎊 hit me up 🎊🎊🎁🎁🎁.

[@landofahhs_1]

At that price point I'd be interested in a comparison to the PRS SE. It looks very similar except for the tuner arrangement and the price.

[@ragnakak]

That looks like a great deal. What would you say the pickups are comparable to?

[@robertvarner8195]

I just recently got a M Musi virgo fusion guitar and it's unbelievable for the price. They have roasted maple necks and fretboards but some have rosewood fretboard. They have stainless steel frets with excellent fretwork and rounded polished ends, locking tuners, tremolo, coil split and some beautiful finishes. They have a Strat style, telecaster, and super telecaster with humbuckers. Darrell you should check these out because they're only a third of what the Shijie cost, about $279 to $339.

[@MrPhotonjockey]

I also got a Virgo Fusion. I am somewhat underwhelmed considering all the hype. The locking tuners were too tight. The Rosewood fretboard was super dry and the frets were gritty feeling. I cannot get the action down to were I want to, so it is either going back or I will need to have it shimmed. Maybe I should ship it to Mr. Braun for review?

[@robertvarner8195]

@@MrPhotonjockey Every guitar is a little different and the only problem I had with mine was fret buzz and with a trust rod adjustment I was able to fix that but they go through alot of temperature and humidity change when they're shipping long distances. If I were in your shoes I'd send it back for another one or let a expert check it out.

[@windsurfmaui8239]

The guitar is almost perfect. They should roll the neck edges, since it is a roasted neck don't put a finish on the neck, use stainless steel jumbo (6100) frets (even if they have to raise the price $50) and make a thick neck version for those that like a thicker neck. Thanks for the video.

[@marekspacek1211]

I'm impressed as well.

[@waldemarpierzchalski]

When you split coils you should roll down tone, those 500k pots sounds good only with humbuckers.

[@shauncarter924]

Top work, DB.

[@acciesmad6237]

I'm sure this was once under the brand of black Pearl..........still made in the shijie factory tho......only regret was when I decided to get one they stopped producing them 😩 Hope they start making they're single cut Les Paul type again..... I do have one of those and it's stunning 👍. PS.....thank you Darrel for 1st showing us the original strat type.......bit the bullet and got one just after your recommendation 😁

[@RafsGearReviews]

Black Pearl guitars are labeled Black Pearl. This one is 'a straight up Shijie'. I asked Shijie about it. The TM380 is a Black Oearl but the build quality is the same high standards that Shijie has.

[@bostonbesteats364]

I've got an LPM too, they only made about a dozen! My understanding is that Black Pearl was going to be their entry-level brand (although the one I have is super high-end), but they changed their marketing plan and its all "Shijie" now.

[@RafsGearReviews]

@@bostonbesteats364 That was the intention but it ended up costing them money as they were using the same process and materials but charging $200-$300 less. It was meant to attract more customers but was a costly move so they dropped it and nos it's all Shijie.

[@acciesmad6237]

@@bostonbesteats364 yep........ they're numbered....... I'll need to check my one....... Can't remember offhand....... I think I might've got the last one.......Mo told me they stopped making them because they got a letter from Gibson 🤷

[@bostonbesteats364]

@@acciesmad6237 LOL, I was wondering about that. I've got #6 of 10. Although I've seen pics of a couple more online that were not in the 10, maybe custom jobs. Gotta love Gibson

[@shalomshalom735]

GREAT video Darrel! reminds me very much of Sire S7, only HH instead of HSS. What do you think, if you compare the two (outside the pick differences), how would you compare them? Will much appreciate you taking the time to reply. GREAT channel my man.

[@becknader2337]

Hi Darrell, my wife and I will be visiting my son in Vancouver for Christmas, the New Year and the whole January. Do you know a good guitar shop I could try to find this guitar to purchase and bring it to Brazil when we return? I loved it. Cheers!

[@kevinconnolly8784]

Darrell, can you comment on the neck thickness and profile? (Thickness at the first and twelfth frets, etc.) The original Shijie’s had chunky necks - is this one similar or thinner? Thanks - love your videos!

[@bradhienzachary]

It seems to me cheaper guitars are getting better and better where as high guitars just go up in price for differences that don’t make much difference to playability and sound.

[@jpwillm5252]

Un très beau bijou qui sonne super bien !

[@patrickkeenan6331]

Think I might have to pony up a little money for one of these! I love it (though my bank account is pissed....)!

[@che2335]

I went to play some used Ltd EC400s today but the shop had a used Eart strat w the nicest neck in the shop for $179. It had a matte finished body which i wasnt crazy about and Im not a 25.5 scale guy or 3 singles and wasnt there for a strat but damn I may have to go back for that thin c neck and those spherical end frets!

[@JamesWalshBristolKids]

While most folks look for the perfect gift guitar this coming holiday season, Darrell appears to have found it. Truth is it has to be affordable so parents can get it for their kid(s)...yet still not be crappy junk that stay OUT of tune, ya.

[@grimper35]

Looks terrific in many ways. That color pattern is not for me; but it's impressive nonetheless. Two other little nitpicks from me: I hate the empty space around the pickups. Isn't there some kind of pickup ring that could be devised to close up all that empty space. I find it very unsightly. Glaringly so. It gives the guitar a very unfinished/incomplete look. Is it also a place for dust/dirt to accumulate? Second I hate the placement of the of the top knob (volume, I assume). It is too close to your right-hand position. I'd like it an inch or so further down/away. Aesthetically is it out of balance (to my eye); and, I suspect I would be constantly hitting it inadvertently with my right hand.

[@mburtondavis]

I want one. Where can I order from in the USA?

[@yeyintaung9837]

What a beauty

[@jimmpanik3402]

if you look at the grain on the back of the neck, it looks like between fret 5-7 there is a twist. That neck is not going to stay true over time is my guess.

[@jeffsguitarsgeargarage1691]

Darrell, I was just on the website, It's a 1 piece Okoume body !!

[@thornwivans]

Nice guitar....🤔 I want one.....staggered tuners instead of a string tree would have been a great finishing touch.

[@normawinton6832]

It's very niceeeeee! Wish I had some money laying around to purchase one with a good smaller amp. Apt living..yeah...

[@klodianberisha9696]

Great video as always, great work showing guitar freaks like me 🆕 guitars

[@rocinblues]

Looks and sounds great... only thing went to check out the marker's homepage and it wouldn't load. It's not the link it's the site.

[@richardclark.]

Has the Heritage contest stopped taking entries? I haven't seen a winner announced but I can't enter.

[@DreidMusicalX]

I'm a tremolo player for the most part. I love the guitar, but only wish it had a Floyd if I were to buy it. I have a Fenderish guitar I love I re customized myself with a new neck on a body that should not have been, but it does have a Fender type 6 bolt bridge I really hate about the guitar, but I had no choice when building on to the body. It was a Batman guitar boat paddle from 6 Flags in TX. But the guitar plays awesome! I just cannot see spending that type money again on a guitar that has a tremolo thats not a Floyd Rose. But other than the 2 point trem your guitar has, its beautiful!

[@mikewithers299]

Wow Darrell that guitar looks and sounds awesome! I must have missed your video on Shinji before, but they sound like a great company. I've owned Chinese built Epiphone LP before, and their quality in recent years has come up quite high. I will have to check out this brand, as I prefer super strats now days.

[@keovongvilaykeo4799]

Nice guitar thanks you again Rock on

[@stephenlarcovic9654]

Hi, Darrell . . . love your commentary & playing. Tell me, please . . . what amp are you using . . . or is its a modeler? Thanks!

[@MysterySchool33]

Very Nice 🙂

[@vejichan]

Awesome Show..btw what is your favorite body,neck and fb wood for guitars?

[@Dlww4outdoors40]

Beautiful guitar!

[@Dlww4outdoors40]

Fake darrel

[@Yovelinf]

Killer color!!!❤❤

[@jocke4568]

Hey. I am interested in this guitar. How is it for high gain metal and chonky tones? And how does the tremolo stack up against a floyd rose?

[@gothnev]

Really interested in these - but sadly their website is mostly broken, and the dealer list doesn't really have anyone with any pictures. All seems a bit suspect. However, If i could actually see one online and see the other options I might actually get one

[@bostonbesteats364]

Reverb, and there are a number of US/EU/AUS dealers too (Baylands Guitars is in US). The Chinese don't really emphasize websites, everything is WeChat etc, so their websites often suck lol.

[@philipaaronson8878]

Darrell - as always great review! Just wondering this one is a Shijie thin C - do you have the specs at 1st and 12th fret? Thanks!

[@robertjova5400]

Shijie buy one 🤔 Why Not 🎶

[@komi-san684]

Make a demo of Cort X700 pleasee

[@keithsmith9889]

Is it just some weird Refracted light kinda light off the frets or are they about a quarter inch tall? Cause those literally look like the tallest frets I have ever seen

[@bostonbesteats364]

According to Shijie they are "24 J (Middle-large size)". I don't have a TM-5, but I have a similar TM-4, and they are pretty typical frets to me

[@RafsGearReviews]

I have one. They are Jumbo frets for sure.

[@tangjixian5537]

One piece okoume body ,YES! by the way is it true it felt great？As a Chinese I‘m guite interesting in this gear.

[@tankdarla637]

seems very nice

[@jlcc8060]

that my new dream guitar 😀

[@MelodyMaker218]

Cool guitar!

[@batfink7133]

Body: 1 Piece okoume is what is says on the website

[@lafforsigh]

Huge thanks to Darrell for doing such a wonderful review on Sire guitars! It was the reason I purchased and I'm loving it!

[@doctoribanez]

Looks nice as hell. I got a Ltd ec1000 for $999 and I would trade it for that

[@k2dave1969]

When are you going to build the 3d printed guitar?

[@johnenglish8261]

Sweet instrument 👍😁✌️

[@sylvainroy9138]

? Hey Darrell, maybe I missed it but speaking of japenese guitars did you ever made a video about FGN guitars ? Thanks!

[@garycrouse1918]

Darrell , who and where did you order thru as here in vanada there are no dealers .... thx bro .

[@place_desjardins]

nice review

[@GCbibat]

Wow 😍

[@DanielBobke]

Shijie lists it on their site as a one piece body

[@corporate_shredder]

Hello! Quick question.. Is the trem a floating one? Can you pull up on it?

[@sphereron]

Just got this guitar (blue)!

[@ManuelMartinez-wy4ju]

im looking at buying one too. let me know what you think of the guitar please! hope it turns out good

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

Laminated body is different to body made from 2, 3 or more pieces. Although how many pieces does it take for it to become then laminated !

[@mikewithers299]

Glue two pieces together it is technically "laminated". Most people have gotten use to the manufacturer calling "plywood" a laminated guitar. It is laminated but its really a fancy way of selling a cheap wood and marking up the price

[@d3w4yn3]

This is a glorious guitar! Having said that, I think I know what I've been doing wrong. I've been holding the guitar while I play it, whereas I should just be mailing it to Darrell to play for me!!!

[@darthmorbous]

I am getting one

[@foodpimpz9086]

One question: Does it have quarter sawn roasted maple neck? Thanks..