I Can Not Believe This Is A $200 Guitar

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Phillip McKnight

Phillip McKnight

5 жыл бұрын

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@lewisbeeman
@lewisbeeman 5 жыл бұрын
Great, another budget guitar that I feel I need to buy now.
@skippityblippity8656
@skippityblippity8656 5 жыл бұрын
lewisbeeman thats where they get you Guitars nowadays are either super expensive or super „impulse buy“ price
@GorgeousRoddyChrome
@GorgeousRoddyChrome 5 жыл бұрын
lewisbeeman I play my Slick as much as my 2016 Fender custom shop Tele and my '68 Jazzmaster. I fricken love it!
@FirstnameLastname-dm2xl
@FirstnameLastname-dm2xl 5 жыл бұрын
Just tell yourself it's not a 24 fret with a brick for a neck joint.
@lewisbeeman
@lewisbeeman 5 жыл бұрын
Hor Net so I guess you are not a fan
@FirstnameLastname-dm2xl
@FirstnameLastname-dm2xl 5 жыл бұрын
​@@lewisbeeman No it's not that, I like the guitar it's just something I tell myself to cope with the GAS.
@dankyd53
@dankyd53 4 жыл бұрын
From a distance, it looks like it says "SUCK".
@jluishipolito
@jluishipolito 4 жыл бұрын
Auto Expressionist lol!
@Wrguitar941
@Wrguitar941 4 жыл бұрын
Auto Expressionist it’s doesn’t suck trust me
@MavidG
@MavidG 4 жыл бұрын
I would make it say that w a little whiteout. It would suit my playing ability.
@poopuswoopus35
@poopuswoopus35 4 жыл бұрын
It really do tho 😂😂
@tinfoilmagnolia5457
@tinfoilmagnolia5457 4 жыл бұрын
Stupid man what are you in the 5th grade
@TheToneLounge
@TheToneLounge 5 жыл бұрын
One of the things you have just reminded me of Phil, is how genuine you are when you do reviews. There is no fake, car salesman attitude, just straight up honesty. I wish more people did their reviews like this. Nothing too elaborate, just one musician telling another guitarist what-is-what. Awesome video as always. Cheers
@dcscott100
@dcscott100 3 жыл бұрын
All you need for a top of the line sounding electric guitar is new (or relatively new) strings, a good tight neck to body connection (screws a la Fender or otherwise), a solid, strong wood (the species of wood is irrelevant), and a good pickup. The rest is just window dressing. So to me, it's no surprise that the guitar sounds good!
@kcsvantasticvoyages9729
@kcsvantasticvoyages9729 2 жыл бұрын
Agree
@xenontesla122
@xenontesla122 2 жыл бұрын
Someone recently did some tests that prove you right.
@peskypesky
@peskypesky 2 жыл бұрын
yup.
@DaleBoyle
@DaleBoyle 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Phil! I've been hesitant about these, and this is reassuring! Very cool! By the way, love your "down to earth" honest delivery in the videos you create :)
@SeanPierceJohnson
@SeanPierceJohnson 5 жыл бұрын
So glad you’ve done a video on this Phil! I’ve always been intrigued by the Slick guitars. They always seemed like such a great value, they don’t look bad, and Earl Slick is hard to argue with. Barely watched the video but I’m excited!
@GorgeousRoddyChrome
@GorgeousRoddyChrome 5 жыл бұрын
I bought a Slick guitar 2 years ago. it was cheap and AWESOME!!! one of my favorite instruments
@petebrown3715
@petebrown3715 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review Phillip. Amazing sounding guitar.
@honeychilerider
@honeychilerider 4 жыл бұрын
I went ahead and bought one out of curiosity, arrived today. Honestly, I've played worse or at least comparable guitars at 3x the price. It ain't perfect but it won't cost me more than about $75 or so to get it in good shape (less if I did any of that stuff myself) and it plays and sounds pretty good. I'd gig with it but also wouldn't be afraid to travel with it.
@mal2ksc
@mal2ksc 4 жыл бұрын
I like the angled headstock. I don't always like them, and they don't usually work on Fender-style guitars, but it's a good fit here both visually and functionally. No string trees, and no expensive staggered tuners.
@TheJosephPhillips
@TheJosephPhillips 5 жыл бұрын
I've been checking these out for a project type of thing.. will definitely be looking more into the GFS line.. again I thank you for these honest reviews..
@cheaneysaddles
@cheaneysaddles 5 жыл бұрын
Slick Review! Thanks for taking your time to do this video.
@swingset1969
@swingset1969 5 жыл бұрын
I've been an Earle Slick fan for years. How I don't have one of these is a mystery. I'll solve it soon.
@jessebarrera159
@jessebarrera159 5 жыл бұрын
Love cheap guitars with great quality, thanks Phill.
@mylemonblue3070
@mylemonblue3070 4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I watched this again. I didn't notice that the bridge is adjustable. I also LOVE the fact it's brass! Everything on that guitar is right. Everything. Thank you for doing this review on it. I've never seen a guitar that good at that price point. Seeing this again gives me a giant amount of respect for the Slick guitars. ❤️❤️
@ArionRaine
@ArionRaine 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I agree 1000% I have an SL-50 as well, and its an amazing guitar, at any price. The tune o matic overwrap bridge, and back route is incredibly unique, and works extremely well on a Tele. Its also wired with good cloth pushback wire, a great pot and switch. The black headstock doesnt quite match, and the "new" neck , but so what, its an amazing guitar. It is a bit heavy , but thats because its swamp ash, not regular ash. It is well balanced however, and I like the weight. As far as fret sprout, mine was perfect as well. I would say considering the attention to detail put in Slick guitars overall, its not likely an exception. Mine is a rosewood fretboard that is extremely well made, and the fretboard is polished (no finish, just polished wood), and plays amazing. Any guitar that sits in a box on a shelf may have to have the strings and frets wiped down. Not a big deal.
@teilhardomega9731
@teilhardomega9731 4 жыл бұрын
Years ago I bought a loaded strat body on reverb. The dude put Guitar Fetish pickups, and all the pots, caps, and guts as well. Amazing quality. The pots have stayed alive 1-10. None of my fenders have done that.
@brent_s
@brent_s 5 жыл бұрын
I really like the look of it, especially at that price
@RetroPlus
@RetroPlus 4 жыл бұрын
This looks like the kind of guitar you can buy and modify until it's perfect. A great beginner guitar to modify. Also a perfect backup guitar!
@dwhannon.photoghannon184
@dwhannon.photoghannon184 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Phil for the review. We miss your storefront shop on Chandler Blvd. Last time I drove by the whole center was shuttered and being redone. Very pleased that you are succeeding online. Stay Safe!
@littlesnowflakepunk855
@littlesnowflakepunk855 5 жыл бұрын
Honestly if I get one of these things, the first thing I'll do is take it apart and throw on a couple coats of paint
@peteanddrake4242
@peteanddrake4242 5 жыл бұрын
So, after seeing this video I bought one and have been playing it for three days now. My impressions: 1. the action arrived super high and will need a setup--100% expected. 2. This is the heaviest guitar I've ever owned or even tried out. It is significantly heavier than my Les Paul. It honestly feels like it is made from a wet 2x6 at Home Depot. The pickups, hardware and electronics are all as good as you can buy at any price. I'd say these tuners are easily 2x as nice as Grovers. This is an axe for a working, traveling musician. It is built like a tank to last and stay in tune. Compared to an Affinity Tele, the pickups are far more clean with no mud. I'd put the pickups at the level of an American Tele or better--depends on your taste. This is likely the best $200 ($240 with shipping) you can spend on a guitar right now, and I will happily collect their other models. I think they could add to their margins by using lighter wood and no one would complain--seriously it is ridiculously heavy. If I could shave 3/8" off the thickness I certainly would.
@jayceburns8246
@jayceburns8246 5 жыл бұрын
Check out the video by Zach Broyles on YT comparing a SL59 vs a Gibson Les Paul, Jr. The Slick owns it tonewise, imo. The Gibson sounds tighter and "cleaner", but I love the nasty, dirty swagger of the Slick by far. Slick guitars just ooze attitude. They can still do "pretty" when backed off volume wise. But they excel at cranked, mean, sweaty, sexy R&R and Blues. They also feel super responsive to subtleties of picking, fingering, bending, pinched harmonics etc...
@jayceburns8246
@jayceburns8246 5 жыл бұрын
Replacing body is a good option if it is just too heavy for you. I just think there is something to the weight and the super light finish on them. Even my wife remarked when I was playing it while not plugged in that "this guitar is very resonant".
@molin1
@molin1 5 жыл бұрын
I finally bought one of the SL60's because of this video (had to waitlist it), and it's my new favorite guitar. Very high quality for this price point, and I'm not sure any of my more expensive guitars feel better in my hands.
@DaisyHollowBooks
@DaisyHollowBooks 3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you did this review. I've been wondering about them. Thanks to the viewer who sent it in!
@ScottJamesHicks
@ScottJamesHicks 5 жыл бұрын
Sand headstock and it’s perfect.
@sccanj
@sccanj 5 жыл бұрын
Why? Are you a guitar snob?
@panchoantonetti5057
@panchoantonetti5057 5 жыл бұрын
@@sccanj It's just a really ugly logo
@kevinmalone8903
@kevinmalone8903 5 жыл бұрын
That's the first thing I thought when I saw it, nothing to do with being a snob. Good eye !
@composerdave68
@composerdave68 5 жыл бұрын
Not a fan of the headstock either.
@musick777
@musick777 5 жыл бұрын
Same thing I did to mine. Way better now.
@HatOnAHat
@HatOnAHat 5 жыл бұрын
I've been wondering if these were good for the money. Thanks for the review.
@gharodc614
@gharodc614 5 жыл бұрын
Alright Phill, you just convinced me. I am on the waiting list now. I’ll just wait to place the order. This is a nice looking guitar that I must have hanging on my studio and to use it for my church gigs
@RJ-lf8ex
@RJ-lf8ex 3 жыл бұрын
I'm sold. Sounds and looks great to me! Great demo, lots of good information.
@shadowsong1
@shadowsong1 5 жыл бұрын
GFS is pretty awesome. that previous video really helped my fret skills
@stevenirons8564
@stevenirons8564 5 жыл бұрын
Will definitely pick up one of these later this year. Right after I pick up a Michael Kelly. The world is awash with great guitars for under $500....
@skaterdad977
@skaterdad977 5 жыл бұрын
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@DMSProduktions
@DMSProduktions 5 жыл бұрын
GREAT axe for the $$$! Good job Phill!
@goofybeer1
@goofybeer1 5 жыл бұрын
Saw Earl Slick last month and he used 3 of his guitars during the show. I ordered a SL51 a got it in 9 days.
@pavXX
@pavXX 5 жыл бұрын
GFS has some good stuff. I picked up a brass bridge and vintage tuners for a project strat and it turned out awesome. Much better than the junk fender put in.
@jackp.walker6247
@jackp.walker6247 5 жыл бұрын
SUPER underrated guitars . . . these Slick instruments.
@ste2577
@ste2577 4 жыл бұрын
I really like it! Simplicity in design, solid hardware, sounds killer with those pups, sweet deal!
@profxpedals2009
@profxpedals2009 5 жыл бұрын
Great video and review. Their lightweight bodies are a steal. Cut to USA specs and very resonant. I’ve tried a wide selection of pickups too and they sound superb. Because they sell direct you can run into QC issues but they always make it right.
@jppagetoo
@jppagetoo 5 жыл бұрын
A perfect road guitar for a young band. They sound good enough for live stage work and if they get beat up or stolen you are not going to be financially ruined.
@caseysmith544
@caseysmith544 3 жыл бұрын
and great for the Punk band in general, plus they have a specific look for those guys that worn in look already so they do not need to wear in a guitar.
@guitarhilley
@guitarhilley 5 жыл бұрын
You should try a Harley Benton from superstore Thomann from Germany. 88 bucks for a great ovation like guitar. I have an Ovation Elite USA but the Harley Benton is beyond imagination for that price.
@edwardzeigler6437
@edwardzeigler6437 5 жыл бұрын
I got a Mike Kelly that I love
@Daves_not_here
@Daves_not_here 2 жыл бұрын
Nice breakdown! I own two of them. First one was perfect out of the box. Second one needed the fret ends filed. No big deal for $200!
@johngilley3518
@johngilley3518 5 жыл бұрын
I have that model in black. Love it. Plays and sounds great.
@monadyne
@monadyne 5 жыл бұрын
I bought two of these GFS Slick guitars: the SL52 for me (Les Paul shape, two humbuckers) and an SL 59 for my wife (two cutaways, P90 pickup.) They are fantastic guitars. Sort of like a "working man's guitar" or something- - devoid of "flashy" elements. Just rock solid components, like the solid brass bridge, swamp ash body, and killer "aged" humbucking pickups. In fact, I like those Slick Humbucker pickups so much, when I bought a 2014 Les Paul Studio, I yanked out the stock pickups and wiring (which used a circuit board- - UGH!) and put in Slick Humbuckers, and Old School wiring and potentiometers... all of which I got from guitarfetish. The "relic" aspect of the finish turns out to convey a huge advantage: because the guitar looks a little beat up already, you won't baby it! You can just play the hell out if it without worrying about scuffing it up or whatever. You can just leave it lying around the living room, to pick up and play whenever inspiration strikes, rather than putting it away in its case (where it's a hassle to get at when that inspiration shows up.) Great guitars!
@EpicStuffMan1000
@EpicStuffMan1000 5 жыл бұрын
almost like the what original fenders were designed for, affordable working musician's guitar
@monadyne
@monadyne 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, you're right,@@EpicStuffMan1000.
@jayceburns8246
@jayceburns8246 5 жыл бұрын
I agree 1000%
@Thomasdgolden
@Thomasdgolden 5 жыл бұрын
I recommend the Slick line to a lot of people. They are great.
@sheldonadkins1081
@sheldonadkins1081 5 жыл бұрын
I've always wanted to get my hands on one of their teles. Great review as usual, love the honesty in all your uploads!
@francisaffolter4424
@francisaffolter4424 4 жыл бұрын
they discontinued it
@BradColemanisHere
@BradColemanisHere 5 жыл бұрын
Cool man. I'm impressed at that price. It sounds really good and is better than any entry level guitar I had seen before 2019.
@peterdebad1
@peterdebad1 5 жыл бұрын
Wow $200 and it's NOT a chibson. Thanks for the review Phillip!!
@johnob3710
@johnob3710 5 жыл бұрын
so of course I want to hear it thru the harley benton cabinet you recently reviewed.
@MrJommins
@MrJommins 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Phil I love all your videos! I really liked how you played the theme song at the end of this one. that was very cool. Your friend Joel.
@satinwhip
@satinwhip 5 жыл бұрын
I have the ubiquitous Epiphone Les Paul Junior. Single cutaway - single humbucking pickup. Their bottom line starter guitar. $125. Stock lightning bolt bridge is fine. Replaced the pickup with a Duncan '59 ($75) and a installed a set of GFS sealed generic tuners ($25). Nice cherry poly finish (none of that satin relic nonsense). Total investment $225 and it's one of the best sounding and best playing guitars that I own or have ever owned, for that matter. Just a real joy to play. We live in the age of great quality inexpensive guitars... and music that no longer has guitar solos.
@planeorange
@planeorange 5 жыл бұрын
The website says the nuts are graphite...I guess I'm sold!
@DingoDIDeatmybaby
@DingoDIDeatmybaby 5 жыл бұрын
$200 guitar with graphite nut Me: *nuts vigorously* Edit: it's probably actually the colour, not material. For $200, that would be insane
@blackusniggus6249
@blackusniggus6249 5 жыл бұрын
@@DingoDIDeatmybaby Yeah probably the finish on the nut, not the actual material. Buy for $200 it is great!!!
@RockinfromtheGrave
@RockinfromtheGrave 5 жыл бұрын
Lol!!! And in other news, I just nutted a few minutes ago. Mere coincidence, or something bigger going on?
@nicksalvatore5717
@nicksalvatore5717 5 жыл бұрын
It's probably real. It costs a few dollars more to make it a graphite nut. Which is a lot in the scale of mass production but I can believe it's real. At least I hope..
@luginonluginon2602
@luginonluginon2602 5 жыл бұрын
It is 100% real deal graphite nut when i buy generic ones they cost me 1$ for the amount of 10, Bone cost me free hey i make them alone ☺..Graphite nut is great especially for tremolo guitars and people who like to bend strings. For example i have 1st class nitro painted 2 p alder body for 50$ rutted ! 1st class one peace Canadian hard maple neck with nitro again for 50 $ ☺ - so what you think how much GFS pay and they order large amounts? We live in time of CNC and there is no need for guitars to be so expensive as they are, then people wonder ''how PRS, Suhr, Friedman etc are millioners'' of course they will be super rich when they sell CNC mass produced guitars so expensive + they brainwash musicians with ''you have to pay 2-3000$ for pro guitar''. In late 80's hand made guitar (no cnc) with 1st class wood was like 500-700$ so how then 30 years after with CNC can cost 3000$?!? 500$ in today's money is a bit over 1000$ and to underline it was hand made it takes far more time ..CRAZY ☺
@micheltremblay4774
@micheltremblay4774 5 жыл бұрын
Interesting guitar, I'll check them out for sure. Thanks Phil!
@chasemorse8573
@chasemorse8573 4 жыл бұрын
You look good brother! Looks like you are slimming down, your videos are amazing please never stop!
@sneifert1968
@sneifert1968 5 жыл бұрын
I have a Xaviere tele that I purchased from Guitar Fetish. $209 shipped to my door. Excellent build. I will probably upgrade the tuners eventually. They work fine BTW. 3 piece ash body right up there in quality as my 2 piece USA Strat. Has the quick connect electronics for easy pickup swaps. Really like it.
@floydsmith714
@floydsmith714 5 жыл бұрын
I don't understand why the Quick Plug system hasn't caught on like wildfire- it's literally an extension of Leo Fender design IMHO- makes it a 100% complete easily swappable component guitar= if they were to use MFD pickups with the adjustable pole pieces they would kick everyone's ass right now in that market.
@danejurus69
@danejurus69 4 жыл бұрын
Price went up for these guitars. Seems to always happen to guitars that get good reviews online.
@JGPorcello
@JGPorcello 5 жыл бұрын
I've had 3 different guitars that had GFS pickups in them. Quite the bang for the buck.
@jttech44
@jttech44 5 жыл бұрын
Easy upgrade there is the stewart macdonald handwired stuff. Cheaper than most, and man, you won't find anything better before you get into the actual boutique made-to-order stuff.
@saddad6601
@saddad6601 4 жыл бұрын
i replace all of my pickups with GFS.. so many to choose from, nd with the KwikPlug harnesses, i don't need to solder anything!
@kangaroofoot
@kangaroofoot 4 жыл бұрын
Love that little jam you played at the beginning
@robertosaavedra1802
@robertosaavedra1802 5 жыл бұрын
Thats so great!! 200$! I had to sell my guitars because I lose my job long ago, but because of this I finally see a light!!!!
@guitarkis4969
@guitarkis4969 5 жыл бұрын
I've had a Slick SL57 strat for a few years now and LOVE it. I've had 3 Squier strats (Affinity and Standards) and the Slick is a better guitar IMO. It is distressed on the paint and hardware which looks really cool, but even better, it plays great with a comfortable neck, flatter radius and great pickups for all the "quack" you'd ever want. Downside, the ash body is pretty heavy and the upper frets could use some light filing which I'm working on today as a matter of fact. I'd love to try the Tele....thanks for the video Phillip!!!
@walterobrien467
@walterobrien467 5 жыл бұрын
Hi there can I message you on facebook? I just want to know more about SL57. I love the SL57 Black Ash
@ccmusic2249
@ccmusic2249 5 жыл бұрын
Well, I was looking at one of the new Fender Player Series guitars. Now I'm looking at a Slick. I used their single coil rail pickups a while back and everyone who heard them said they sounded amazing. I'll have to give these Slick guitars some real consideration. Thanks Phil!
@rossw73
@rossw73 4 жыл бұрын
My SL54T came out of the box ready to play. All I had to do was tune it up and its been playing great for the last 6 months!
@jonnycakemusic
@jonnycakemusic 5 жыл бұрын
The body and neck look really nice! But I am definitely not a fan of that headstock and logo
@joeypruitt7750
@joeypruitt7750 5 жыл бұрын
I’m gonna buy one of these, but I’m sand the logo off so it’s a no name ripper!
@kriskjellquist1758
@kriskjellquist1758 5 жыл бұрын
Seems to be the running theme with all the super-budget high value guitars. Turrible headstock logos!
@whatatool
@whatatool 5 жыл бұрын
You could always cover the "SL" in slick with a "D" sticker.
@rich1051414
@rich1051414 4 жыл бұрын
I would take a belt sander to the logo and scuff the shit out of the headstock and call it good. I like the guitar looking like it just came out of the dumpster :)
@sprayonsarcasm4174
@sprayonsarcasm4174 4 жыл бұрын
I thought it looked ugly as sin, ngl
@tnowak
@tnowak 5 жыл бұрын
My first Washburn had a pretty brass tune o matic bridge... and grover keys
@kenoakee
@kenoakee 5 жыл бұрын
As usual great review Phil. I May have to look into one of those.
@LukeSn0w
@LukeSn0w 5 жыл бұрын
whats so cool about that guitar is its a full size tele body unlike the some of the squires teles that have a thinner body
@peteanddrake4242
@peteanddrake4242 4 жыл бұрын
genius business move. This video reached 500k interested people--and they discontinued the model almost immediately. Genius.
@jameswcollett
@jameswcollett 4 жыл бұрын
Great. Top marks.
@sebaba001
@sebaba001 4 жыл бұрын
Lmao maybe they weren't making much money out of this guitar it just cut even and were using it mostly to advertise their parts for people to buy separately.
@rodwilliams68
@rodwilliams68 4 жыл бұрын
I just ordered one.
@jameswcollett
@jameswcollett 4 жыл бұрын
@@rodwilliams68 How?
@rodwilliams68
@rodwilliams68 4 жыл бұрын
@@jameswcollett I just went to the guitar fetish website and pre ordered it. Link below. www.guitarfetish.com/SL50_c_666.html
@SegaCanuck
@SegaCanuck 5 жыл бұрын
Jut went to order one, $115 shipping to Canada, oh well maybe next time.
@bruceselenka7181
@bruceselenka7181 4 жыл бұрын
Saw one of these used in a local shop. As I was going to pick it up the clerk said "That one is heavy!". It was..probably 8-9 lbs. Probably Swamp Ash with swamp still in it!
@igorshunch
@igorshunch 5 жыл бұрын
Great vid Phil. Keepem coming. Love mr slicks playing. Lifelong Bowie fan. Have been intrigued by his guitars. On my list. What is that les Paul back behind you in the corner? Haven't seen it before. Looks like a 2019 studio - in the bbq burst perhaps? I just bought one couple weeks ago. I'm in love. It's a work of art. I haven't encountered any of the QC issues everyone is complaining about. I've been lucky... About seven times... (Or maybe it's a smokehouse burst - those are beautiful too.)
@rollipollirock
@rollipollirock 5 жыл бұрын
Doesn’t Mick Mars have products or at least a stake in this operation?
@johnjanoski3988
@johnjanoski3988 5 жыл бұрын
It's amazing what $200 buys these days. Good guitar, good demo.
@bluestriad
@bluestriad 5 жыл бұрын
I'm just glad he showed us his tuner in G....
@uplaywithfire7564
@uplaywithfire7564 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent price worth it fo sure!
@NickMattia44
@NickMattia44 5 жыл бұрын
I got a squire strat used from a pawnshop for 75$ I took it home, cleaned it up and it plays very well. Sometimes you can get great deals on used guitars.
@edwardzeigler6437
@edwardzeigler6437 5 жыл бұрын
All my guitars come from pawm shops
@tulsienterprisesltd.3944
@tulsienterprisesltd.3944 4 жыл бұрын
That's a awesome guitar. Our house got broken into last week while camping and they stole my autistic sons guitar as well. He's 7 and has so much love for music. Knowing that a good guitar that is affordable like this is out there is amazing. Love the channel. Keep up the great work
@void_snw
@void_snw 5 жыл бұрын
I checked them out and HOLY MOLY that SL51 Black Ashe... today’s my 19th birthday and I wish I could go back in time to beg my parents endlessly to get one today lol.
@drutgat2
@drutgat2 5 жыл бұрын
There's always next year :) And a belated 'Happy Birthday' to you.
@void_snw
@void_snw 5 жыл бұрын
drutgat2 thank you :’D
@nmonye01
@nmonye01 5 жыл бұрын
Save up $20 a month my guy! Youll get one.
@-drakrats-
@-drakrats- 5 жыл бұрын
You'll appreciate it more if you buy it yourself. Get a job and buy it.
@void_snw
@void_snw 5 жыл бұрын
Drakrats Darkstar “get a job” kinda difficult in my current situation (a levels around), but it’s on my list.
@duncanearley
@duncanearley 5 жыл бұрын
wow thats a hell of a guitar.... even before I heard the price
@davegoodwin1848
@davegoodwin1848 5 жыл бұрын
I have a couple Earl Slick model guitars made by Phantom in the 80's. Sort of a super strat, I love them.
@foxbat2549
@foxbat2549 3 жыл бұрын
Good and fairly thorough review of an entry level instrument, Phil. It's a Tele w/some Gibson-like features, - the tilted headstock and the bridge. That being said, it does retain some of the twang of the Tele. Thanks again!
@Paul_Lenard_Ewing
@Paul_Lenard_Ewing 5 жыл бұрын
Great guitar for the money but I hate trashed look of the distressed finishes and not a single Slick is offered in just a good ol' cheap and cheerful plain painted body.
@Seeker85420
@Seeker85420 5 жыл бұрын
Spend a few bucks on spray paint and clear coat, it's still only a $250 guitar, whatever color ya desire
@Paul_Lenard_Ewing
@Paul_Lenard_Ewing 5 жыл бұрын
It already comes with a home made paint job that is my complaint! :-)
@BigWhiteGuitar
@BigWhiteGuitar 5 жыл бұрын
I honestly don't like "pre-trashed" guitars either, but I'm also not a fan of the thick polyester finishes that Fender and others use nowadays (for tone reasons.) But I took a chance on a Slick SL51 a couple of years ago because of the angled headstock and paint (not polyester) finish. It plays, feels, and sounds amazing, and that is what counts. In the end, I didn't buy it to look at; I bought it to play. And man, does it freakin' play.
@TexanUSMC8089
@TexanUSMC8089 4 жыл бұрын
$10 in paint and you're in business.
@spikesvideos
@spikesvideos 4 жыл бұрын
the Xaviere line is sweet as well, check those out, just as inexpensive!!
@94nolo
@94nolo 5 жыл бұрын
That aged woodgrain SL59 looks incredible.
@s.corner8138
@s.corner8138 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Phil, now the prices are going up next week. Slick will be thanking you.
@casperboo5465
@casperboo5465 5 жыл бұрын
Wow talk about bang for the money, this is Awesome Phill, Thank you for doing a review of it, and for your time, Cheers
@cgavin1
@cgavin1 5 жыл бұрын
These are the best you can do for the price. It helps that they are not 'naff' or patently sub-standard. I've been gigging one of these for 4 months straight now. Can't beat a SSS guitar with a 12" radius with a swamp ash body for < $250
@stankfanger1366
@stankfanger1366 5 жыл бұрын
You have one of the best screen names on KZbin. Not as good as mine, of course, but damn you did good.
@rickhammel9541
@rickhammel9541 5 жыл бұрын
Have a Slick SL57. It’s awesome.
@QuantumMechanic_88
@QuantumMechanic_88 3 жыл бұрын
Great review and not surprised at the quality and value . I have a Martin Sigma acoustic made in Japan ($150 at the time ) from 40 years ago and it sounds just as good as an $1500 Martin made in America . Thanks for your video and all the best .
@HaraldEngels
@HaraldEngels 5 жыл бұрын
I never tried a GFS guitar but many GFS pickups. The GFS pickups have a great quality for a quite low price (even with all the added cost for me like the VAT and transport to Europe).
@motomark9736
@motomark9736 5 жыл бұрын
I bought a 200 guitar its an Oscar Schmitt oe20 it' is better than many more expensive guitars plays amazing sounds good stays in tune these days you can buy a real guitar for 200 bucks I've played many good cheaper priced axes some that were even less than 200 it's not like the old days when you had to spend atleast $600 to get a decent guitar I'm 54 been playing since I was 14 the Oscar oe20 came with dadario strings ,neck binding, polished frets and more
@imvandenh
@imvandenh 5 жыл бұрын
I will second that. I purchased an Oscar Schmidt oe20 with purple sunburst finish about a year ago and was absolutely shocked at the level of quality this 200$ guitar offered. The thing sustains for days, plays and sounds better than guitars I paid 10 times that price. And it looks awesome too. My only previous experience with Oscar Schmidt was an acoustic guitar I bought new in the 90s that was mediocre at best. Cheap guitars have really come along way. Its a shame that when I was coming up, guitars in this price range were all particle board garbage that weren't worthy of being smashed
@kenhall6525
@kenhall6525 5 жыл бұрын
Phil, please review something from Hard Luck Kings, they clog up my social media all the time and am curious, thank you
@Skelly5962
@Skelly5962 5 жыл бұрын
Don't have personal experience with one, but the general consensus is that HLK guitars are hit or miss, mostly miss and the CEO is an asshole to people who have valid criticisms of his company's products. Check out the Awesome Cheap Guitars group on Facebook. There's plenty of info there about HLK guitars.
@nmonye01
@nmonye01 5 жыл бұрын
This is a great demo. I like how you play how most people would. Its ok to shred a little...but I like to hear how barre/open chords resonate. 👍👍👍🎸🎶🎼🎧
@curtisbadua8151
@curtisbadua8151 5 жыл бұрын
I heard g string and lost track of what I was doing
@marvinbush7304
@marvinbush7304 4 жыл бұрын
Now that's funny.
@jfgaxeworks3447
@jfgaxeworks3447 5 жыл бұрын
Great review, Phillip. I've been wondering about those guitars myself. I may have to just order one, as they seem like a cheap way to deal with some GAS!
@thekout
@thekout 5 жыл бұрын
A good but pricy way to deal with gas is to go to a doctor...
@jfgaxeworks3447
@jfgaxeworks3447 5 жыл бұрын
@@thekout G.A.S. - Guitar Acquisition Syndrome. It's the uncontrollable urge to buy *another* guitar.
@Intensecure
@Intensecure 5 жыл бұрын
@@jfgaxeworks3447 joke - head --- wooosh....
@jayceburns8246
@jayceburns8246 5 жыл бұрын
Not so. I ordered one and then immediately ordered a second and got on the wait list for a third... This is like guitar player Pokemon. I gotta catch 'em all!
@jfgaxeworks3447
@jfgaxeworks3447 5 жыл бұрын
@@jayceburns8246 I have fallen into that trap before too - "It's cheap enough, I can get all of them!"
@samquitkin338
@samquitkin338 3 жыл бұрын
That thing actually sounds really good! Awesome review Phil!!
@justinrayguitars6024
@justinrayguitars6024 5 жыл бұрын
I have used several of the Earl Slick pickups and they are great. Going to put a set in my tele soon. Only thing is all of them are reliced so may not be what you want.
@andymb601
@andymb601 5 жыл бұрын
DUDE IS THAT A SURFCASTER BEHIND YOU? I've always wanted one of those
@foxjerseycol4433
@foxjerseycol4433 5 жыл бұрын
Mmmm im a sucker for seafoam geeen : )
@el34glo59
@el34glo59 4 жыл бұрын
@@foxjerseycol4433 Best color for an electric
@erickt1974
@erickt1974 5 жыл бұрын
3g Bend after putting new strings on it? It goes out of tune because you're stretching the strings not because the nut is bad
@lammyjammer6670
@lammyjammer6670 3 жыл бұрын
My first few guitars were from GFS. I honestly have not found a P90 pickup with the same bite and depth as their Dream 90 pickups. The first one I got from them was a flawless "clearance" Thinline P90 T-style unit (XV-600 I believe was the model number) for about $109 bucks at the time. It was in clearance because they were getting rid of the model, not because it was a B-Stock. I use it to this day even though I have Gibson P90s and Yamaha's now.
@Jonathan-L
@Jonathan-L 5 жыл бұрын
The pickup selector is in a good spot and had a vertical action. Nice.
@TMS5100
@TMS5100 5 жыл бұрын
with so much automation, cnc, etc. it is unusual to find an actual bad guitar these days.
@sccanj
@sccanj 5 жыл бұрын
Joe Bryant A bad Gibson still sounds better than most PRS though
@jackhubbard4234
@jackhubbard4234 5 жыл бұрын
there's still plenty of awful guitars on the market unfortunately. a decent setup makes a world of difference though
@ricklewis5804
@ricklewis5804 5 жыл бұрын
Salvador C.C. Totally disagree with your comment
@juanvaldez5422
@juanvaldez5422 4 жыл бұрын
Salvador C.C. Bullshit, lol. Not even close
@juanvaldez5422
@juanvaldez5422 4 жыл бұрын
Rick Lewis I guarantee it’s an ill informed opinion based from KZbin videos and some fan boyin
@benewgillian6823
@benewgillian6823 3 жыл бұрын
Just imagine how that same guitar after 20 years of playing will sound ...
@stevenkim6146
@stevenkim6146 2 жыл бұрын
Me too! I just grabbed a used SL-50 for $299 at GC. Incredible tone and feel. Really! Happy camper!
@nemonixniemann
@nemonixniemann 5 жыл бұрын
Very nice. Thanks for the insights!
@mattbauckman9907
@mattbauckman9907 5 жыл бұрын
I love cheap guitars. 👍
@siddiquemohammed3296
@siddiquemohammed3296 5 жыл бұрын
Who doesnt bromeoli?
@siddiquemohammed3296
@siddiquemohammed3296 5 жыл бұрын
@Everything maybe we cant afford a PRS or gibson like everyone else
@linosclubcafe9098
@linosclubcafe9098 5 жыл бұрын
I love her too, cheap guitars often have a very special sound !
@jayceburns8246
@jayceburns8246 5 жыл бұрын
@@linosclubcafe9098 The sounds of cheap women and 3 G bends... oops i mean cheap guitars...
@garethconway8717
@garethconway8717 5 жыл бұрын
Now that I have a bunch of "expensive" guitars I love finding cheap guitars that are just as satisfying...
@wileecohagen
@wileecohagen 5 жыл бұрын
Have you heard or played a Tagima? Brindley’s has them.
@Taylor-dl2kr
@Taylor-dl2kr 4 жыл бұрын
I own a tagima
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