Firefly's COOLEST Guitar Yet? Brutally Honest 1 Take Review

[@pedraw]

That's a straight up Ace Frehley copy without the mugshot on the headstock.Sounds killer

[@beamerstearoom5657]

My first thought as soon as he pulled it out!

[@AnthonyAsher-kk7kj]

True that

[@eddiereyes2225]

I'm a retired musician. I was the founding and former member of the band Taking back Sunday. Anyway I just wanted to say I'm a huge fan of your show and a huge fan of firefly guitars and Agiles. Good work 👍🏽🤘🏽

[@mrsasshole]

Hey man! Really dig your band!

[@engagekillftw]

Big fan Eddie! Thanks for the classics you wrote! Hope all is well!

[@drewgazmik3275]

Dude! Was a huge fan of Cute without the E!

[@shanewalton8888]

Editing is your friend. Screw those nerds who complain about editing.

[@rnbvret]

Agreed, I would rather see your finished edited work.

[@paullatta]

And editing is our friend too.

[@ancarr777]

Love these 1 take videos! I appreciate the detail you put into these, tons of information. Thank you!

[@keithmason9342]

Thanks Max for the honest and in depth evaluation. I really enjoy the unedited format. For the money, Firefly is a very good value. Thanks and we'll see you next time.

[@funneverendspodcast]

I just got the Firefly black LP Custom style guitar and now you just inspired me to get this guitar that I have been eyeing! Thank you Max!

[@crave809]

I’m in the same boat, thanks max😅

[@funneverendspodcast]

​@@crave809mine is getting delivered today!

[@banced1]

I now own 7. Just picked up a Mustang yesterday. Have a strat, super strat, 338, thinlne tele, explorer too. Don't judge me! It's an addiction,..... I think. I almost forgot my Les Paul Gorgon. Make that 8. Shhh! Don't tell the wife.

[@sixtoseven7563]

Just got my EVH tape one last Friday, love it and wife never said a thing. I think it is number 8 as well.

[@johnconti1329]

I just got the Gorgon as my first a couple weeks ago. Love it!! At their price point and quality standards you can and would actually would WANT to own a bunch of them. So I think that's what I'm gonna set about doing!

[@tommydeamon7657]

Those sound fun hells yeah and good for you

[@TheRealxVincent]

I made it to 15, then realized you can only play one at a time, so now I have 3 (electric, bass, and acoustic) at my setup, and 5 more stored in cases (some sentimental, some for alternate tunings)

[@sixtoseven7563]

@TheRealxVincent A lot of times friends stop over to watch sports, have a drink and most play so it's nice to be able to just pull one off the wall and plug in. They enjoy seeing what new one I've gotten. Only trouble is they take up most wall space. I need another rack or put an extension on my house ! 😆

[@rogereich5444]

Received my blue/silver sparkle Firefly today....wow! Almost perfect out of the box. Neck needed small amount of tweaking, neck is great, and, like you noticed, the neck and middle pickups needed adjusting to get a nicely balanced tone. Thanks for the great demo of this model. I like the "no edit" version of your vids. Again, thanks for your reviews...great job! Roger

[@CritterRepairTech]

Hey, these are great unedited videos! Helping make guitar inclusive for all. Beginners don’t have to invest heavily to get started. Fair critiques with solutions if one watches the full video. These could be great spares to have on hand or just nice in a collection.

[@noelwhite6650]

Man that is absolutely stunning. I wish Firefly guitars were more available in the UK. I've never seen them over here.

[@kirbyjakescarborough4515]

I just got the Adam Jones copy from Firefly... It had a pickup hanging out LOL, but thrilled otherwise and it is a platform for a mod... I bought a tele from them and modded it a bit, then played it live for over a year. I still LOVE IT!!! These are worth getting, then tweaking to taste. A significant value for how well-made the body and neck are, I say. Cheers Brother! I love your videos mate! No shenanigans here. Some folks get it twisted. Be Blessed.

[@bryonkidder6199]

It's weird people don't know this guitar is an Ace Frehley copy...lol

[@JeremyAndersonBoise]

I don’t know how I skipped over your channel for so long, but I’m subbed dude

[@a.s.4914]

I'm a drummer with an acoustic and always watching GM! 😂🤘

[@tracyharri6594]

It's got a Ace from KISS vibe to it

[@loganepling5094]

That's because the paint job is a copy of a Gibson custom that they made for Ace years and years ago lol. I have the Chibson one that has all his signatures, lightning bolt fret inlays and his face on the headstock.

[@crave809]

@@loganepling5094I have been eyeing one of those myself🫣🫠😅

[@tommya5957]

Definitely an Ace Frehley knockoff finish.

[@cooperst765]

Considering it's not a Gibson, the Firefly is an amazing replica of the Ace Frehley model, right down to the Mirror covers for the volume and tone pots cavity, and for the toggle switch. You were mentioning the construction of the neck. That's a set neck versus a neck thru body construction. Great review and killer playing as always. I wish you and your family a happy Thanksgiving, brother!

[@CthulhuInc]

i do enjoy the one-take videos, max - cheers!

[@grantwatsonbuzzyfrets]

the sparkles interact with the tone wood making it sound so good, lol! Very cool looking guitar.

[@dedik8SKB]

Just got the Buckethead baritone Firefly guitar the other day, which also has alnico 5 pickups, and it's kickass! I thought for sure on a cheaper guitar I'd have to swap them out, but I like them just as much as my EMG's in my ESP LTD. They sound great and not microphonic when going through my mesa tube amp and 4x12 cranked to 11, which was really surprising. So it's refreshing to see that you had a good impression with the alnico 5 pickups in the model you're showing here. I appreciate your reviews! I'm sure they help people like me more than you realize

[@GIGMUSIC-o6z]

Awesome demo and review Max “. Not like all the haters, I watched the entire vid. This guitar is a 70’s hot rodded tone machine. Firefly is no. 1 in my book. Just ordered one thanks to you. Bet they’ll be gone in no time. Get um while they’re hot.

[@JSAXEMANCANE]

Max. Love the one take videos Just seems more real to me.Because that's how we would review the guitar in our own home I love the guitar.Also , uh , they're already out of stock!

[@KnuckleheadStuey]

He did a FF Tele last year. I got in right after it was uploaded and ordered right away. They were sold out in a few hours. I'm watching this a day later. I already knew I had no chance.

[@skullPUMP]

What I love is how Max has guitars from all different price points on the wall. That’s truly awesome.

[@danielshafer3227]

Hey Guitar Max, Love your channel. Your unedited videos should help silence some of the haters. Does Firefly know they are sending it you? Just curious.

[@brianmcnichols8092]

Thorough and fun review as always. You take all the shame out of budget guitars. We didn't have these options in the 90's.

[@warehouse1429]

Ah I used to have that T-shirt! I got it at the concert for that tour back in maybe 1986ish.

[@guitarguy7428]

I've got two Fireflys, the Jaguar style baritone and the Resonator Acoustic. They are fantastic guitars. The frets are very smooth and they play great. They needed new strings and a mild setup (intonation, truss rod tweak), but I do that on ALL of my new guitars anyway. I expect it. I had the Ric style bass. That thing was an absolute train wreck, but from most comments in Firefly forums, it was pretty universal. Just a bad design. Guitars Garden's return process was really easy. No problems at all! Overall, Firefly guitars are FANTASTIC for the price. Just an aside, I also have a Grote LP. It's another great guitar. It impresses me how good of quality guitars these companies can produce for so cheap. Great project guitars if you want to upgrade pickups!

[@rowleyworld]

Wow super cool guitar! I'm starting a funk band so this would be perfect addition. Great review! Keep up the great work

[@bonez6349]

I just received the "Gold Colored" LP and man it is gorgeous.! Plays good too... Its got the double binding as well and I noticed that it is no longer available on the website so I'm very fortunate that I got one

[@sixtoseven7563]

Hey Max, I've noticed firefly has started making cases, seem inexpensive. Maybe a video on one would be fun. Been watching since finding firefly about 8 years ago, love the channel !

[@gagolfanddrones487]

I got one for a ff338 and it is excellent. So is the 338.

[@sixtoseven7563]

@gagolfanddrones487 thanks ! My 338 was my first about 8 years ago, had to replace pickups to use out but quality much better now. Love their gibson necks. Thanks for the info.

[@bigkenno25]

Yeah,Maybe he (Max) can get a FF guitar case and put a guitar in it and Throw it off his Second story Balcony, and see if it Survives!😅

[@bosstelofficial]

a great demonstration of the firefly.

[@GregoryHunter-ji2xt]

Max my man, thanks for bringing this great looking am sounding piece of art to our attention. It is really rocking and out of sight. Might get my hands on one someday. Anyway good job on the video. Hod Bless 🙏 You And Take Care

[@michaelbeem1737]

I'm looking at them, but at 9lbs, I doubt my back could take it, LOL...But I do love me some Mr. Frehley

[@Wejohnsn]

I appreciate your videos. I have made a purchase based on them and learned some sweep picking arpeggios that i applied to songwriting. still not fast at sweeps but i learned how to do it and improved my playing from your videos and some lessons

[@chericlapsaddle5991]

Love your reviews and your presence and delivery is great. Good choice leaving your corporate job.

[@adventureawaits3646]

just recently got their Mad Cat guitar and love it, bought it as a practice/project guitar to learn full setup and fixing frets and all that, but might hold of on modding much, maybe I'll just have to get an other Firerly for that some day... Currently the neck is off, added two more coats of shielding paint and grounding wire to the pickup cavities. Great review, very pretty guitar, even if glitter is not my thing. Sounds great. Hard to believe what you can get for so little money nowadays, really great. So many more kids will be able to pick up a great guitar and get going!

[@retropuffer2986]

Great tone and cool looking color pattern.

[@shanethackeray1988]

Sweet tone on OD, that would suit me. Great review Max.

[@johnconti1329]

I just got my first Firefly LP style a couple weeks ago, and it was REALLY good right out of the box! Only thing it absolutely needed was, as Max said a slight (SLIGHT) neck adjustment, and in MY case tuners. Mine had kind of alot of slack in them so I threw on a set of Gotoh Magnalocks (I think that's what they're called). Problem solved. Aside from that, I like to play stoner doom and sludge, so I threw in a set of Seymour Duncan Slugs, and while I was at it changed out the wiring harness for a Mojotone harness and added some shielding. Again, didn't NEED any of that, it was just because I wanted hotter, more bass and mid heavy pickups. The other stuff was while I was at it anyway. The thing is an absolute RAMPAGING MAMMOTH now!!❤ And now I'm looking at either the one in this video or the three pickup SG knockoff as a B standard guitar. Maybe a tiny little bit of love out of the box and these are AWESOME guitars!! ESPECIALLY for the money. I will definitely be owning more!

[@thrillvilled111]

These one take videos have a lot of personally since you are showing 1 to 1 from out of box to getting it in tune and ready to play brilliant video idea by the way! 😃 Would you consider checking out a Fender Mustang style guitar on a budget?

[@WhiteLakerrt16]

I’ve been building guitars and my kids want me to donate guitars for two different school auctions. It would cost me more to build one than to buy a firefly. I think I’ll donate those!

[@chrisderoche1952]

Those pickups sound nice!...lots of tone . Im enjoying these one take videos..keep going them!

[@EldonNormandy]

these have become my favorite reviews.

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Good to hear!

[@danthegeetarman]

Love these one take videos

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Thanks!

[@doombxny]

Amazing guitar, I love triple humbucker set ups!

[@phihelix8777]

I think these types of videos are great. That guitar sounds fantastic.

[@myztico369]

At first I was skeptical about this brand, after several weeks of watching many youtube reviews and research I decided why not? I recently added the Firefly LP 3 humbucker flaming sunburst to my collection. I MUST say that over the years I have owned several high end Gibson LPS, Custom Shop Strats, Ibanez and This $200 guitar is extremely impressive. Not only does it look and feel great I jammed with my band this week and it sounds truly BadAss!!! Kudos to the Firefly crew and its artisans for building such an Incredible Guitar...Gratitude Guitar Max for your indepth reviews as well as your musicianship...Keep up the great flow!!!

[@JamesCollinsworth-p2h]

Just received this guitar from GuitarsGarden and let them know I bought this guitar after watching your review. Rockin’ On!!

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Awesome, enjoy it!

[@tonypirulli571]

Holy smokes..thats a bad ass solo..max..i love it

[@clayjeffries3901]

Hey Max, I love your videos, keep up the great work

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Hey, thanks!

[@art.is.life.eternal]

What a BEAUTIFUL, THICK Tone. I would have loved to hear more clean jazz from it, but your rock orientation is fine. It seems like a split-single-coil pickup switch might be VERY interesting, even if only on the middle pickup (or all of them). I can't help but wonder... This just seems to be MADE for MODS! Thanks for showing - and plating - this great instrument. I may also pick the Boss IR-2 as well, as it seems to be really flexible, and I love hands-on control, without diving into menu levels so deep you forget what you were looking for.

[@standurko115]

Loved the video. I think I have to buy this guitar.

[@crave809]

Agreed! Thanks Max

[@MackDaddy8154]

Nice! I'll agree it's what Ace from KISS would be proud to rock. Very well-presented Max. Thanks much!

[@BazonBlades]

I have three FF's and they are all killer guitars. After a little work, that is. Nothing too serious, but they all had high frets. Most just needed to be seated, but I did have one high fret on each guitar that needed to be leveled, recrowned and polished. Beyond that I have had zero issues with any other aspect of their build or performance. They are really solid guitars at the core.

[@mikemartinek5567]

After watching the "Tiger Queen" review the other night I went to the Firefly website and not only noticed this "glam" triple pick-up one and put it in my cart-but, hadn't bought it, yet. Nice to see you review it so soon afterward. I think it's time to click "buy now". Great job. Put the BK crown on lol!

[@crave809]

Do it before it’s gone 😬 maybe buy 2 and sell the 2nd on reverb. Firefly is one of the only things that are worth more on the 2nd hand market.

[@mikemartinek5567]

@@crave809 Got one arriving on Friday.

[@mikemartinek5567]

@@crave809 Shortly after it listed as "sold out" lol....

[@JamesCollinsworth-p2h]

My second watch for this unpacking, etc. And, today I ordered this guitar to go with my Firefly semi-hollow Dave Grohl style based on your recent Firefly semi- hollow body review. You are correct, they go fast.

[@Acidblack027]

This video was amazing. Just ordered one of these!

[@patrickimel3075]

Oh my goodness this thing rips Man I don't know how they do it but Firefly just knocks the ball out of the park

[@jrm2fla]

I got the black and white tele model with wide range style pups, bound roasted neck, locking tuners, great frets… I added a Guyker trem, and she’s sweet.

[@gearyheidinewaccount3237]

Yeah not only does this have the Ace vibe but this it's actually one of his guitars in that color he usually plays the orange one but there's pictures all over Google with him and one that looks exactly like this. Great review Max

[@randymiles-j1w]

That’s a killer single cut a al ace guitar man. Just wow. I’ve had my eye on these. I wish I’d gotten one of the gorgon guitars but I waited too long. I’m looking at the bullseye guitars now. 😉

[@jamesdilts277]

I love the way you just free style play, instead of just playing a riff over and over, I have so many guitars, but still not even enough lol.

[@richarddwyermusic]

Great format and great video.

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Much appreciated!

[@LesterMitchell]

Killer review Max 👋

[@flogginga_dead_horse4022]

I'm always surprised you don't have at least twice as many subscribers as this though. always interesting.

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Maybe one day! But thank you.

[@darrinvickers5949]

Gosh darn it! I don't need another guitar. Thanks Max, I guess I do now. Great video!

[@johnjohnson5483]

Thanks Max. I just bought it. Channeling my inner Ace Frehley. Love the show.

[@bbidnick]

Thanks for another great honest first take on of these guitars, I'm loving this format. This one actually made me pull up the product page and has me seriously thinking of picking one up. I don't know if you're planning on doing a deep dive on any of these guitars you are reviewing, but if you wouldn't mind answering a few questions about this one I'd greatly appreciate it. How are the 3 pickups wired to the switch, i.e. which ones are active in which position? And as for the control knobs, are there 3 volumes and one master tone? Lastly, are the pickups themselves decent? They sounded pretty alright in the video but what's your opinion? I realize one can't and shouldn't expect boutique high-end quality components on a guitar that costs 200 bucks, but some of these budget brands' pickups sound like barely repurposed soda cans being very microphonic, tinny and hollow sounding. Thank you!

[@kaptkrunchfpv]

I had one of the triple pup sg style in yellow. I couldnt get used to having that center pup. Might grab one of their 2 pup LP's. Great vid Max!

[@tima6549]

Great video Max! You are wearing the shirt of the best Ozzy album ever! The Ultimate Sin. Jake E Lee is my fav!

[@checkyoursixgaming]

Yah, these Firefly LPs look so great. Seriously eyeing all of them and wanting more than my wallet will allow. Ended up just recently picking up their Tiger Beauty and Gorgon ones though.

[@jeffreycereghino5065]

Great video. thanks for doing them

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

Something that I kind of decided during the lockdown was that I was all that finished with economy guitars. I still want up getting one more of them in December 2021, an Epiphone Flying V from the 2009 Negative line exclusive to the Canadian retailer Long & McQuade. If it was more than 20 years earlier and I were still in my first half decade of being a player, if this model had entered the market then, late in the 90s, it really would have appealed to me. It would’ve been unique enough where I was in high school for all the other musicians to take one look and start hitting me up with questions about what it was, and it would’ve appealed to me for the amount of snow shaping I’ve always liked doing.

[@noslen1968]

Heard about this company from you and am loving my reliced Strat HSS Floyd Rose - so nice. It literally needed no setup at all - always wanted an HSS FR...

[@keithhatton7761]

Thanks for the review, much appreciated.

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

You're welcome!

[@miketoneri7383]

Love the old shortwave radio stuff in the background. Is that a Hallicrafters S38 or a Trio behind you?

[@170bcuda]

Man this axe screams Ace Frehly. Epiphone made some like these years back at the Sammick factory but I think only for the asian market. I think this firefly is awesome! Great review Max, thanks

[@officialdandaman]

Aloha from Hawaii, I have this same guitar, same blueberry burst ( no glam ) no rounded frets,& it's a ' classic ' not a ' elite ',got it the summer of 2020 & luv it; it also sounds great. All I did was dress it,clean da pots, & lemon oil da neck. And yes it's a BEAST of a guitar, mine is actually nicknamed " da beast ". 😉🤙

[@nicolasbeaudry6158]

Your playing is over the top , your channel is the goat and man , did you ever thought of doing radio or voice over for animation or cinema. You have a really good deep bass voice . My dad pass near me and said this guy has it all , good looking , play like a beast and a voice to wake up Snow White 😂😂😂😂. Crack me up

[@_Yep_Yep_]

Our favorite polymath pumps out another one-take like he was born in a directors chair, lol. The pickups are surprising good, which is something I find strange saying about Firefly. Pretty decent guitar for 200 bucks.

[@ferenclucas2842]

nice! reminds me that I miss that modulus flea bass with the large flake that looks totally awesome as well. blue or silver both nice

[@drshock17]

Order this today this will be my second Firefly

[@minxlabrada]

So all the cheap Chibson Ace Frehley guitars on eBay must be Firefly guitars. Nice unit! You could start a Ziggy-era glam band around that guitar.

[@GoonSquadLifeMember]

Get some 8" platforms, like Dave and Noddy from Slade.

[@Hiro.the.God.]

Damn! I’m definitely getting this one. It looks and sounds sick.

[@mikemartinek5567]

Just got mine today! This guitar is great. Especially considering how much it cost. I've played everything from cheapo's to off-the-chart expensive guitars-some of which I thought were pieces of junk. And, this thing is beautiful, too. In the end, though, I don't care what a guitar looks like-I care about how it plays. I'm so glad I got this thing.

[@dennislydon-dt4mq]

Great vid Max

[@FutureSuperstars5761]

I just got one of these and it has a few buzzing frets. I wish you would have mentioned this was a possible problem in this video. I probably would have NOT bought this one. Just Kidding you, Max!!!...I freakin love this guitar!

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Quit pullin my leg!

[@rickyork7089]

I appreciate your videos love all the guitars 😎👍

[@andygogocomics]

I was gonna get this guitar anyway but I went back and used your link. 😉

[@andygogocomics]

If you even get an affiliate that is. 😂 🤷‍♂️

[@tonypirulli571]

Thats outta sight,man.u play excellent...do u like 335 style guitars??

[@Gary-xm6gc]

Looks amazing and sounds like a beast.

[@TheHutch1138]

Just want to say, so far I love every Firefly I have gotten. Yeah, that’s a total Ace Frehley copy lol. Plus….sweet shirt!!!

[@davidp7833]

I have been guilty of commenting too early a time or two myself. I like the guitar. How are they doing it for 200 bucks man. That's crazy

[@garettbodel3002]

I have two Firefly Les pauls one with the matte black that's more like the ESP metal machine. Awesome platforms.

[@BazonBlades]

Did you get the flat black with black hardware, set-through neck, and belly cut? I have one of that model and one of the current solid ash top. Maple fretboard, set-through neck joint, and belly cut.

[@GailYbanez]

I got the exact Guitar from firefly cherry cherry burst. Guitar is awesome.

[@dontaylor0034]

I liked this video Max and I watched all of it. You are highly entertaining and knowledgeable thanks. You are the Burger King of Rock in Roll yeah

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

I appreciate that! - Burger King of Rock n Roll.

[@williamrigsby55]

Loved the video and sometime ago, based on your video, I purchased 2 AIO guitars play them regularly, but here is my question: Have you thought about demoing a bass guitar? If I missed it I am sorry.

[@earnestmatlock9694]

Awesome video Max; as honest as honest can get (fact). I definitely noticed that guitar's tone as well. I think FireFly has a winner as far as real tone. It's a good looking guitar and all 3 humbuckers together was tone Nirvana. Great video and 73 GOD bless Earnest K5EWM.

[@crave809]

Bought a firefly Adam jones clone a few weeks ago and it’s perfect out of the box. I even kept the strings (look like d’addario’s) I tuned it once and it’s played nearly every day for at least an hour for 2 weeks. It took 5 days after ordering for it to show up on my doorstep. That being said it’s 3 way switch isn’t great and there are very small finish issues but everywhere it matters it’s perfect. It was even tuned to drop D out box (a little flat but really close on every string).

[@taz3672]

So, I purchased a Fire Fly FFLPS Elite in emerald with a quilted top three years ago. It had major issues. The post holes for the bridge and tail piece were drilled over sized. Causing both to be loose. The saddles for the bridge were cut wrong and way too deep. The nut was nut wrong and the string spacing for the D&G string were not spaced evenly. The D&G string were too close to each other. The tuners would slip and the neck had a back bow. The guitar guitar would not hold tune. The back bow was so bad that I had to crank the truss rod in the counter clockwise direction way past the zero slack point to bring the neck straight. So thankful it had a double action truss rod in it. There were dead spots along the fretboard as well. The woods were not as advertised. The neck and body is all maple. The guitar is heavy. I was able to fix all the issues but I would not purchase one ever again. I replaced the nut, tuners, bridge and tail piece and all the electronics. I doweled the post holes and drilled to the proper size. I did a level and crown on the frets too. The guitar is ok for what it is. After a proper set up, it stays in tune now and plays and sounds great after all the repairs. The guitar looks beautiful with the emerald quilted top too. I didn't even talk about the finish issues which I was able to fix as well. I recommend not purchasing if you do not know how to fix the issues yourself. It would not be worth paying someone to fix a guitar that cost you anywhere from $189 to $240. You are better off purchasing an Epiphone Les Paul, Michael Kelly Patriot, Vintage V100 or any ESP/LTD Eclipse models. Hell, I purchased a Les Paul husk from Guitar Fetish for $150 and it is one hell of a guitar. I got all the hardware from their site as well to build it. The only major thing I had to do to the neck was set the string height at the first fret and polish the frets. I put Dimarzio's in that bad boy!

[@spaceman87186]

Thinking of Jake today when i saw your shirt.

[@kornfed4110]

I just picked up the Buckethead Baritone. My neck pickup is a bit low, and there is 5th & 6th string mid neck buzzing as well. Very minor. Like yours, just a slight bit of relief needed? We will see. Waiting for the strings to settle in. Love these Firefly guitars.

[@joosboer1030]

Damn, I want one