I Got a Cheap Guitar Off TEMU and Did a Thing...

[@Trog]

Thank you to Temu for sponsoring tonight's review! Shop TEMU temu.to/m/uftpvn4bgfj to save more, Or search code: 【dky5362】in Temu search bar to claim $100 coupon bundle

[@rickykneebone2623]

Your shouldn’t be supporting temu

[@dingbatjack1234]

Do I get a plot of land if I order from these fine folks?

[@ronsheehan]

I’m willing to give them a try. Definitely controversial. Hopefully less blowback then the Scottish Lordship thing brought!

[@lunacylander1437]

For a company with a such a terrible customer service and scam record, I’m surprised you accepted to promote them.

[@JokersWild70]

​@@dingbatjack1234😂😅

[@BradTheProducer]

Looking at the finished result of this guitar has really encouraged me to take up piano.

[@reneeschroeder7685]

I like what you did there

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

Temu is a company with very shady business practices. Do some research before clicking that link.

[@cadams1607]

Straight up Chinese spy company.

[@Louzahsol]

Never. I’m hear for child labor

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

@@Louzahsol I can’t say I agree, but I admire your honesty 😂

[@butterfinger4393]

@@Louzahsol if you think child labor is the bad part, then you haven't seen shi yet. Be prepared to have someone take your whole identity:(

[@cadams1607]

Aw my comment got removed for stating facts...

[@MrRobthephotog]

Stay tuned for Trogly's upcoming video, "I got my identity stolen on Temu!"

[@TheCleaner6969]

Yea... Like your identity is so secure online in general.

[@ChrisGentry-e9z]

Or maybe next up on trogly, "oh no my temu guitar broke". I wouldn't be surprised if that's the video we see from trogly tomorrow.

[@Pope-enhiemer]

If you buy off TEMU be sure to keep an eye on your card balance!

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

Same thing goes for Apple’s App Store. They’ve been robbing me blind for about a year now. Have had to freeze my card 3 times and dispute hundreds of dollars worth of charges because my wife bought coins for a game like twice.

[@joybuzzer]

Yeah. Make sure you use an actual Credit Card and never use a debit card over there.

[@jeffgill420]

What happened to not supporting scam companies... smh

[@TheCleaner6969]

That's why your c.c. company watches your charges & notifies you & also puts stops on unfamiliar charges. Ya'll just hating & mad 😂

[@Meddled]

I would be happy to see Trogly get ripped off. Grifter who has helped ruin the used guitar market and who can't play guitar himself.

[@shodowhater]

Hey, just so you (and anyone reading) know, Temu has really predatory business practices, it's really awful. I cannot stress enough to do your homework.

[@sonor72]

Yea. i don’t know any of the lore surrounding Temu, but I’ve ONLY heard bad things.

[@BlockDefender]

You literally could have just typed what they do that is so bad. When you post in vagues, it sounds like china=bad boomer facebook conspiracies.

[@BlockDefender]

@@sonor72 Same, I find it weird that we've heard so many bad things yet not one single person actually says what they do or have done that is specifically bad. Like if it's actually that bad, it would be worth saying why instead of vague-posting warnings to seem mysteriously informed.

[@papasmamas1]

His homework?

[@SquirrelDarling1]

@@BlockDefender how about all this and maybe some malware too; TEMU has been accused of selling counterfeit goods, violating intellectual property rights, and engaging in deceptive marketing practices. So, your purchase might come with some added-on red flags. The Better Business Bureau already has more than 1,300 customer complaints reported at the time of publishing, and some of those complaints involve stolen data. A class-action lawsuit filed in New York even claims the app knowingly steals personal information. It even argues that TEMU fails to properly protect people who use its app. Do not keep the app on your device. TEMU may access, modify, or delete your files, photos, contacts, or other data on your device without your permission. It may also install malware, spyware, or viruses on your device that may harm its performance, security, or functionality.

[@KUM0]

another guitar KZbinr on the Temu train? who knew, we don’t forget about you defending that “buy a piece of Irish land” scam and unlisting that video btw

[@Billiamwoods]

A lesser man than me would make fun of you for getting Scotland and Ireland mixed up, but instead I'll just say that if such a thing did exist, the English would be all over it.

[@EricClapton1945]

irish...

[@KUM0]

@@EricClapton1945 I was mentioning an old unlisted video, me confusing Ireland with Scotland doesn’t discredit my point at all

[@markcheetah4960]

​@@KUM0Why was he talking about that stuff in the first place? He's a guitar guy.

[@anthonycranney]

Kinda does.... is Canada America??? Is America Mexico??

[@TayTayKemp]

Temu is sooooo shady I swear. Gotta be careful of these sponsors that go after all the KZbinrs, they are very sketchy

[@champabay7249]

Literally every brand has paid YT sponsors

[@savannahpringle613]

Why do you say temu? Is there something I don't know?

[@styrenebuilds6851]

Always good to keep some extra firewood around incase the power goes out.

[@solarismoon3046]

I kept saying FIREWOOD the entire time I watched this video!! 😝

[@JokersWild70]

Or pretend you're Ace Frehley and light it on fire while playing 😂

[@mhoop1]

pretty sure that's gonna be toxic to even burn. maybe an ornate doorstop? hang it on the wall for 'flair' at an applebees?

[@solarismoon3046]

@@mhoop1 🤣😆🤣

[@toohip]

Temu gave me money to tell you how they're not a scam... Shill.

[@H4iryP0ppins]

You’ll now get constant spam and emails off them. I bought a couple of pedals just to see and they’ve been relentless. Mark something as spam or junk and they just use another email address to send from. Happy with what I got, the after sales is appalling. Let me know it you have the same

[@JokersWild70]

I get spammed in my email from them multiple times a day and have never bought anything!

[@garethhawkins4710]

I've bought quite a bit from them. Fishing tackle, household goods, wife's stuff too. Never had a problem with deliveries, payments or unsolicited emails.

[@JokersWild70]

@@garethhawkins4710 you're in the minority then

[@garethhawkins4710]

@@JokersWild70 only telling it as I find it

[@ArchitexMaze75]

Never had a problem with temu had a loads of stuff off them, crazy how people read something and jump on the bandwagon, im sure there a lots of huge companies with pristine business practices… come on

[@Steve.Cutler]

Wow, ive never seen so many Temu links. That must of been a chunky check. Unfortunately I will never even downoad the ap, let alone order from them. I'm kind of disappointed that you did this. My least favorite video of yours.

[@Trog]

Sounds like you read the title and didn't watch it. We had LOTS of fun this episode. Overhauling a budget guitar with Tim Shaw PAFs isn't good enough for ya?

[@SquirrelDarling1]

Ugh..

[@ObackBaramaUSA]

​@@Trogman come on. Its not the activity itself. Its you taking money from an ultra sketchy chinese company and pointing your viewers, who place trust in you and what you say, to that website with a gift coupon and endorsing their activities. Youre undermining your viewers trust for some $$$.

[@krispykrackers8826]

​@@Trogwhy you gotta simp for chinese spyware?

[@martinvannostrand8488]

@@Trogyou know damn well what we mean. For someone who has made so many videos exposing guitar scams, it seems like you really did a complete 180 with this. You’re promoting a site that scams people and leads to identities being stolen. We are not stupid enough to fall for this shit

[@Andrewtguitar]

Temu is not a great company, also last time I checked trogly didnt endorse these types of guitars

[@Sonic-sh2vh]

Strongly worded message from Gibson corporate about that shirt should be in your inbox about now.

[@jasonwhitman94]

😂😂😂

[@ZeBubba]

Also the fashion police will rip you a new one.

[@johnburns5783]

Oh no, Trogly has sold out to Temu 😂😂😂😂😂 coming next week Trogly reviews a Temu Strat/ Tele/ Greenie 😂😂😂

[@whatsaaappthesequel]

bro's gotta eat, dont knock the hustle

[@1959LP4U]

​@whatsaaappthesequel2.0 Don't worry, anyone with the huge collection of guitars Trog has, and is going to have a museum to display them in, doesn't worry about having food on the table!!!

[@billthepainter5106]

Never thought I’d see a Chibson Tribute model!

[@jasoncammarata8476]

The lesson is that vintage Tim Shaw’s sound almost identical to mystery import pickups.

[@toddsmods.623]

I would bet dollars to donuts that if he was blindfolded he wouldn't have a clue which is which.

[@OliverAmberg]

It's sad to see you hopping on the Temu-Train as well 😑

[@muddyh2o240]

Do they sell dedicated land in Scotland by chance?

[@777Lateralus]

Uggggh you know it’s bad when the good KZbinrs are doing the temu sponsors. There has been a few the last couple hours/days

[@vicaster8479]

didn't expect a youtube expert to buy a chibson from temu which is a company with very shady business practices. remember when there 's a big discount, there's always a catch. on these words of wisdom good viewing.

[@TheCleaner6969]

Have you looked inside your Gibson Falcon or 800 reissue 😂

[@Jangorexful]

The upgraded guitar sounds just as bad . Trogly can make a 59 Les Paul sound like a $7 plywood guitar.

[@3days2retirement]

That "THING" is a MONSTROSITY!

[@gearViewmirror]

Seems like some youtubers are selling their soul faster than you can say "It's just a tribute"..(...of a tribute i guess....)🧐🙄

[@PaulCooksStuff]

"now that I've customised it to my liking" Oh boy Austin, you have some strange likings. 😜

[@Releasethebats123]

Really?! Temu?! Ugh

[@doctoribanez]

I think temu got every guitar channel

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

They’re never gonna get me. Given, I am a smaller channel, but I’ll never sacrifice my integrity for views or money.

[@mhoop1]

yeah I unsubscribed from every one of them after they post their temu video. It's the only way to really get through to people with no integrity.

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

@@mcfats7652 Appreciate that man!

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

Taylor Danley did a review of a Temu guitar but he was at least honest about Temu and their shady business practices. I have to say I'm quite disappointed in Trogly today.

[@ChetHanks-eh1md]

I wonder what rare and endangered wood that neck was made out of before being "mislabeled" as something else to get across customs? Also how many children did it take to build this ?

[@thedevilsadvocate5210]

Everything you buy is made in China.

[@menschlicheswesen84]

​@@umrmech84😂 Yeah, because under the cover he found a little note from a prisoner begging for help...

[@ChetHanks-eh1md]

@@menschlicheswesen84 🤣

[@_serpent]

Took me a second to realize this is Temu sponsored video, ugh 🤮

[@chrisbrown6472]

I know we all have to make a living, but gotta unsubscribe because seriously, temu? You actually really promoted a lot for a company with a well documented reputation. Bad dharma man

[@eerokkitube]

Here we go again... You should really vet the sponsors better

[@jasonwhitman94]

From the comments this is a first and last temu gimmick 😂

[@JokersWild70]

I believe he's already removed a few comments too

[@Ianmitchellp]

Did he say “poops and giggles”? What is this Dr. Suess? We are adults man.

[@brotatoe3299]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA jesus christ man its just a nice way of saying shits and gigs

[@PaperBanjo64]

He tries to keep his channel PG rated

[@derrickenbuenosaires]

@@PaperBanjo64 Kinda like what happened with WWF. Once they went WWE and PG... man did it go down the drain. Trogly's a true dad lol

[@PaperBanjo64]

@derrickenbuenosaires I'm not offended by cursing but I appreciate something being PG, sports are an exception

[@JaimeCerrada]

It's a shame Trogly's. It's a big shame that people like you, a serious and very specialized KZbin channel is promoting rubbish gear and a not secure shopping website, and shady in his business (lots of people are being scammed, having charges in his bank accounts for things that they didn't buy, bank data theft, incorrect orders, etc). Unsuscribed.

[@raytorvalds3699]

So you turned an atrocity into an atrocity. Got it. I was surprised about how good the original pickups sounded. So, not a total atrocity I guess. Also, stay away from Temu.

[@maxheslop2890]

looks like Gibson stopped paying the bills

[@fingolfen01]

Ahhhh... TEMU... "direct from the counterfeiter" pricing...

[@Davidckennedymusic]

Those stock PU’s weren’t terrible, but the switch out made a HUGE difference to me…. I’m going to put Tim Shaws on my wife.

[@JerryHiggs-k9p]

Worst company you coulda partnered with. And if you were more honest about it I WOULD say “hope this doesn’t hurt your reputation” but it looks like even respectable people can be bought.

[@ErickC]

Wow, after the pickup swap the guitar sounded... more or less the same. Damn you, Glenn Fricker!

[@jessemiller1774]

I've wondered about them. I don't think I would buy a guitar from them off the bat. I get ads from them on my phone. Now I know, don't waste my time.

[@nmbr1slayer]

Sold out to temu? Unsubscribed!!!! Sellout!

[@pastorrobhutto]

Temu is reportedly a Chinese company that allows them to access your personal data.

[@lunacylander1437]

Yes. Their app is a Pandora’s box of spyware….

[@_Ahnt]

In before this video gets unlisted.

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

I tell you what, I am sick of the sight of spam Temu emails in my inbox. I wonder if Gibson will sue over that headstock.

[@davidnelson2951]

Not a good company. Lots of problems. Involved in class action lawsuit from unhappy customers

[@billthepainter5106]

Of all the guitars available online, this is one of them…

[@ClownsClit]

The Temu pickups sound just as good as the Tim Shaws

[@oTYL3R]

I can't believe you put Tim Shaw PAF's in there

[@ryanfraser2876]

I have not finished watching this, but he better not have lol.

[@robsterTN]

Gotta admit, I’m disappointed to see this video on this channel.

[@jockelfernau8207]

And always remember guys: It's OK to drive a car with 3/4 of all parts beeing from China, it's also OK to stuff your kitchen with all available electronic goodies from China and for sure Epihones are OK too. Everything is fine as long as the brand is well known even to Dumbie Potthead no matter where it's built. But... YOU HAVE TO AVOID TEMU AND ALI EXPRESS! THOSE ARE FROM HELL!

[@Whickedlee]

People are sheep

[@PopeyeFPV]

Wow this video has quite the ratio of likes to dislikes. 1770 likes and 1850 dislikes. I guess people don't like TEMU ? Personally I've never bought from them.

[@Trog]

It has a 1,786 like to 335 dislike count. Whatever site you're using to view dislikes is not very accurate

[@PopeyeFPV]

@@Trog Well that's interesting. I'm using a Chrome extension called "Return KZbin Dislike" which shows all the dislikes since YT disabled that feature. But, I do agree on the 1786 likes, as I am seeing that number as well.

[@brettbunke9096]

KZbin content creators souls are for sale. Just ask Raid Shadow Legends..

[@thesandman775]

Use a burner account if you feel compelled to use this company. They relentlessly monetize your information.

[@bradleyjackson7762]

I bet some heads are gonna roll at the temu factory after trog’s critiques. Hopefully there is a child labor union willing to stand up for the 8 year old who left some screws loose after a long day at work.

[@zombieparrot2606]

This was a super fun video to watch haha. My only issue is with temu. They are a terrible company from all I’ve heard so I hope you don’t have to deal with a bunch of bs with your email, Trogly.

[@Gattygoon]

That tremolo spring needs to be swapped out with either a shorter one or a soft touch spring.

[@cerberusbrig]

Oh hey look, another KZbinr I previoulsy respected shilling for Temu. C'mon man, be better!

[@sleevelessace]

Trogly : gets a 1000$ epiphone, "this is garbage compared to the gibson.. omg the plastics are horrible pickups not good at all Trogly: gets a 5$ Teemu guitar: you know what this has very good bones and is a really solid guitar feels and sounds amazing!!! wut....

[@Snarkyone1965]

KZbinr's just can't resist that sweet, sweet Temu money for pimping out their sketchy app. I bought something from them a couple of years back, and then my CC started buying shit left and right that wasn't ordered by me. The shill economy is alive and well. Now I'm off to visit my Scottish estate where I am the LORD of the manor....

[@SquirrelDarling1]

I’ll pass.

[@dn2817]

Man, it’s amazing what 10-year-old slave labor can make nowadays for us first worlders!

[@liamplunkett5100]

Yeah im never buying off of temu but here outta pure curiosity!

[@nkeppy123]

temu is a trap don’t use them!

[@adiohead]

The original pickups sounded surprisingly good!

[@SnappyJCM800]

Trog I enjoy your videos but Temu is trash

[@aarondavis4341]

This is by far your funniest video Trog! I've seen every video...and I'm so used to you being so meticulous about your guitars...seeing that poker chip flopping around while your demo had me rolling.😂😂...sometimes it's fun to get away from the collecting side of guitars and have fun with them..and sometimes you end up with a pretty descent guitar....I did something similar with a glarry 5 string bass..I put a badass style bridge on it bone nut and Wilkinson single coil jazz bass pups....I joke and say glarry got their upgrade pbass idea from me,I made my Jaz long before them! But yea,it's a descent bass,I play it all the time

[@ObackBaramaUSA]

Trogly, you are free to partner with whomever you want but this company is shady as can be. I do not think it looks good on you that you are sponsored by them, it is a very unscrupulous company and should be avoided. With this video you allow (even encourage) your viewers to get f'ed for monetary gain. Would probably recommend to delete this.

[@stratman9449]

haa...makes a "change" from the Gibson "Demo" shop......no thank you ma'm.....i'll give today a miss....cheers.

[@chrisforever1255]

Sponsored by Temu? What happened to you? I think you should inform yourself better - and if you really done it....I´m confused! Sorry Trogly - love you channel, but this time: thump down!👎

[@jonnyf9049]

Somekind of way the shirt really fits the temu vibe😂

[@klaymeister]

Put $1000 1959 Gibson PAFs in there

[@Podcastforthewin]

i know Gibson gets allot of hate for this.. but i agree, they should stop other guitar companies from copying their guitars..

[@carls8286]

I ordered the same fret end file from Temu. There was an offer for first time buyers so I think it was only about 3 dollars using the discount. Very well made tool actually. Havent ordered anything since then since its mostly seem to be cheap junk.

[@bad_dreams_hex]

Temu is trash… keeps trying to make me get the app… impossible to get info on the products. Cool episode tho.

[@Trog]

You can use their website instead of the app if you prefer. I found it easier to browse on desktop, but that's how I normally shop haha

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

​@@TrogI wouldn't go to Temu even if they were giving stuff away for free.

[@WesleysFishClub]

Its just Aliexpress in a different platform. Same chinese crap.

[@timmypix]

I know sponsorships pay the bills but... eesh. I watch this channel to learn about interesting guitars, not watch you shill cheap rubbish.

[@monsterkxf]

Looks like a sunny side up egg 😂😂

[@actionsf]

How board must you be ? You have $$$$$ fiddles ? This should be followed with a little Pete Townsend treatment !!!

[@jameshughes6049]

Evening all!!! Temu sucks, it's trash.

[@ataikonotatsujinplayer2610]

It’s to late they got trogly

[@doknox]

Never...and i mean never! I dont care what anyone says.

[@dennisflock3958]

No Temu!

[@Bingopete71]

Back in the 80s, I made something similar for the Floyd Rose on my Kramer. I never really thought about marketing it back then. It was just a thing I made. Looking back, I could have made out alright.

[@geetarguy777]

👎👎👎👎👎👎👎 not Temu. Don’t tell me Trogly is as soulless as this would suggest. I guess it’s one less channel to worry about subscription notifications though 🤷‍♂️

[@daniellewinters2595]

I can’t believe you did this .Shame Shame Shame Trogly

[@johnthemachine]

HELP! IVE SEEN A TEMU! PLEASE DONT TELL MY MOM OR STEAL MY CREDIT CARD NUMBER!!! /s Most disappointing Trogly video since he killed that dudes online store a few years ago. Some KZbinrs buy cheap guitars and make them cooler and more functional in a tasteful, satisfying way, then donate them. Trogly buys one and makes the abomination WORSE, then plays an E chord with distortion. He probably threw it away. Sigh. I guess I’m happy he finally found the perfect instrument for his skill level, but sad he couldn’t appreciate it for what it was. Guess you really can’t buy taste or talent.

[@jasoncammarata8476]

I wish you took it a little more seriously and didn’t make it silly with the stickers and whatnot.

[@JokersWild70]

The peg winder is probably worth more than the guitar 😂 Trog, you're a good guy, but we've gotta get you over being so naive

[@BlockDefender]

Nobody is buying a Temu guitar for the 'worth' of it as if it's going to have resale value. And if it sounds like every other humbucker guitar and is comfortable with a setup, then it objectively provides the same 'worth' as any other guitar as a functional tool.

[@JokersWild70]

​​@@BlockDefender 🤣😅 Whatever works for you, my man✊️

[@gringopig]

Well done Trogly for supporting CCP run Temu. You are basically supporting Chinese communism.

[@JD-vx8gr]

Strange episode.

[@dingbatjack1234]

Deleting comments 😂

[@knifecollector54]

Guitar playing has gotten much much better lately . Good work ok everything . Would love to see a full in depth cleaning process on the fretboard and whole guitar . I trust whatever you say about a Gibson haha .

[@samiam5557]

A Gibson snob buys a crappy Temu guitar perplex's me.

[@spyonthesoftparade]

Please don't cheapen your channel

[@Cherynobyl]

Bummed to see this, not all money is good money trogs

[@treeman47]

Trogly i love you man, but what in the world are you doing? Is this really worth it for a little extra cash?

[@Mr3DBob]

I always take the poker chip off anyway. I know how to operate a three-position switch, and I think the chips look goofy. I'm not a fan of the snot yellow plastic. I'm not sure the pupswap was an improvement.

[@matthewotremba9230]

Love that headstock, and , perhaps , will stay in one piece As it is not a Gibson

[@robbnutter4665]

TEMU is run by the Chinese Government to specifically "mess" with American retailers. That's why the prices are so cheap and the the quality is "iffy '

[@stephenfoley1261]

American retailers outsourced overseas long before Temu existed. China didn't need to sabotage American manufacturing.

[@dandanjambon]

it also messes up the lives of the people forced to work in the factories that sell products on temu

[@mordokch]

I'd rather have ball surgery 🤔🥴

[@FurtiveSkeptical]

Probably less stickers involved.... And ball surgery is pretty awful...😬