I Wasn't Supposed To Like This Guitar...

[@michalmikolajmaslowski3994]

Congrats, Jay. Looks & sounds fantastic. Now, you need the BE 100 Deluxe and you're set for years!

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

I enjoyed your reaction almost more than that beautiful guitar.

[@JayLeonardJ]

Haha, miss you dude!!!

[@BigLate]

Loved watching you open and enjoy this! Very happy for you!

[@xdoctorblindx]

I hope Friedman paid you handsomely for this video, because you definitely encouraged at least one sale.

[@JayLeonardJ]

Great guitar, you are gonna love it :)

[@reverb508]

When you said "I shouldn't like this guitar", I thought it would be a Cali haha. I love the Friedman guitars. I have a Vintage T and it's quickly become my favorite guitar.

[@yargnad]

Aside from the humbucker that is very similar to my 68 heavy relic custom shop, it's burgundy mist metallic. It is also the single most resonant guitar I've ever played in my life. It's louder acoustically than my 335. Notes almost literally jump off the fretboard. Very similar to the Friedman's I've played. Plugged in its all manner of gloriousness.

[@steveroberts]

Each time I hear you play, you blow me away. Thanks a lot

[@ransombaggins9301]

Gorgeous guitar and playing...as usual. I wish I had a fraction of your skills. Thanks for your enthusiasm and positivity.

[@MichaelZola]

Congrats on the new guitar. You got a winner! Friedman makes some awesome instruments. I would love to own especially an amp by them. It was a great unboxing and first play video. Really enjoyed hearing your opinion on Strats in this pickup combination. I never wanted an HSS until recently myself. Now the humbucker is irresistible for any type of higher gain tone.

[@eddieriviello]

I just subscribed because of the feel good factor watching you melt faces with your guitar playing all while wearing the biggest smile. Congrats on the amazing guitar! Now I’m thinking of that HSS combo myself...!

[@iceWaterProductions1]

I just got my 2020 Friedman Candy Apple Red Cali today and I’m happy big time.

[@davidgluskie3343]

Mr jay you played some nice improvs...reminscent of someone i know well maybe in one section... thankyou i really admire your uneat joy when you play the ecstasy comes across jay ... you have a real gift

[@JayLeonardJ]

Thanks so much!

[@JayLeonardJ]

Thanks so much!

[@daleantoniuk3291]

Nice guitar Jay I love the versatility of HSS & HSH guitars Been using them for last 15 years. Don't think I would ever buy another SSS... Cheers : ) Long live R & R...

[@derekglasspool946]

This made me smile - HSS is one of those must have's!

[@iceWaterProductions1]

I just got my 2020 Friedman Candy Apple Red Cali today and I’m so happy .

[@JayLeonardJ]

Congrats!!!!! Candy Apple is about as pretty as it gets!

[@sandyturner1911]

What a beauty! You have to be one of the happiest people I've ever seen..Rock on Jay!

[@balmain2496]

Dream guitar.

[@patrickbrown8540]

Awesome playing!

[@RJRonquillo]

Ooh daddy like

[@BillieBreathes]

Does Jay or anyone know what they call this finish? I love this guitar and am looking into them.

[@gab_ale]

LOL. Jay discovers the world of super strats. Cheers!

[@JayLeonardJ]

Yip, about 40 years late to the party 😂😂

[@michaelgreen5206]

Love your lively spirit. It's like Christmas in March. Enjoy!

[@JayLeonardJ]

Thanks!

[@ksgtrpkr]

Wonderful, great playing and awesome guitar! It’s in great hands my friend! ✌️

[@pensatorseven1898]

This man loves guitars! 😉

[@sawdustcrypto3987]

This guy is great. It has probably been said before... but this guy is like the (hyper) Mr. Rogers of guitar

[@joelleklokkers4124]

When you opened the guitar case it let me think about a kind of review Henning would do XD

[@rawlfernan3179]

You are a really funny guy besides a talented player. Subscribed!!!

[@detlevcohrs4319]

Hi Jay, my last guitar i buy was an HSS in apple candy red a Harley Benton very beautyful guitar. Greetings Detlev

[@jamesdickinson4186]

Beautiful looking and sounding guitar

[@Erik3pt]

I love your playing and your enthusiasm. I just subscribed.

[@jhneilson]

Really digging you channel logo, Jay. 10/10

[@JayLeonardJ]

Thanks so much!!

[@guitmickify]

Nice, and I've always been like that too about strats, but I really would like one those Classic T's

[@c_loeber]

You got a new subscriber! Love your positive vibe! And congrats with then new guitar!

[@JayLeonardJ]

It means a lot! Welcome to the team :)

[@gpang788]

Excellent salesmanship Jay

[@robertbaker3126]

I like the guitar case reminds me of the older cases not plastic and aluminum

[@andrewbettis4247]

Congrats awesome guitar and great playing

[@ralex3697]

Love your animation Jay, I subbed

[@JayLeonardJ]

Welcome to the page! Thanks for joining :)

[@guitrr]

Fantastic guitar! Given the pickguard shape and the headstock, it looks a lot like a James Tyler

[@stratmanuk]

My thoughts exactly! I have to say that they seem expensive for a guitar made on machines (I'm no expert though lol!)

[@MrTDembinski]

Beautiful guitar. Sounds super. Enjoy 🎉

[@Cheguebuddha]

Yeah man HSS! ... wait how much does that one cost? ... wait :D I have enough cash for a HSS Pacifica 112V ! :P

[@arielista]

Wow awsome sounding guitar. That humbucker is sweet.

[@j.rozman7016]

Friedman Classic S or Novo Serus S and why? :) Cheers!!

[@BrianDonnelly68]

I own both. Get both.

[@j.rozman7016]

@@BrianDonnelly68 Do they surpass fender CS strats? Thanks!

[@yargnad]

@@j.rozman7016 The Friedman's are right on par with a custom shop.

[@ralex3697]

Tokai is amazing too Sued by Fender because they were that good

[@JonBingham]

Dope! Great Video Bro!

[@stubrakon9683]

Great axe! Lucky you!!😃

[@mattd2503]

Dude love the way you play awesome ! ... I think any guitar you play would sound good .

[@dezionlion]

Yeah but it’s got a 2 point trem?

[@Groovemaster2000]

So you went to NAMM as a demonstrator for Boss and you forgot both the guitar and pedal? Did I get that right?

[@JayLeonardJ]

Definitely forgot the pedal! The guitar I was going to use for the demos was coming in the first day, so I didn't have access to it that night 😳

[@Groovemaster2000]

JayLeonardJ I see 👍 I was slightly worried there for a while 😂

[@MrScary52]

Nice guitar......sounds amazing🔥🔥🔝🔝

[@grahamkelly8299]

Sounds really great

[@HRave2008]

Brilliant playing..

[@ralex3697]

Do you like Stevie Ray Vaughan by any chance ? Here is a compliment, you remind a bit of Roland Gift from the Fine Young Cannibals, of course when he was young.

[@JayLeonardJ]

Never heard that one before! Some cool guitar tones to be found on those FYC tracks :)

[@SirVicc]

Congrats! Killer guitar.

[@metalliholic]

Looks and sounds amazing! Damn

[@perudolux]

I want a Friedman so bad

[@guiteleven]

That thing sounds fantastic.

[@portugeseking7959]

Not a strat guy. But that Friedman sound awesome. I might need one for my collection.

[@soofitnsexy]

this is nooooooo strat

[@portugeseking7959]

@@soofitnsexy its a strat style guitar. If you own and collect guitar you know what I mean.

[@soofitnsexy]

@@portugeseking7959 i own it! its not a strat or a strat style...nothing similar at all to my fenders...great guitar but its no strat

[@portugeseking7959]

Well strat style, strat looking, stratish. Im sure the neck is different and the body isn't quite the same.

[@asheriko26]

still has it ? haven't seen you use it since.

[@JayLeonardJ]

Actually, the reason why you don't see it on the page a lot is because it has been used as my main performance guitar since I got it :) I keep my Blue Tele in the studio as my main demo guitar, but the versatility and stability of the Friedman has made it perfect for my live stuff

[@homegrownson]

Jay, you know a Guitar that would Surprise you would be the G&L Fiorano GTS, look to play one at your earliest opportunity and can thank me later, most times under $500 24 fret beast

[@leslawrenson9305]

Why do I always feel so seedy watching these unboxing videos? It's like porn for guitarists.

[@davidgluskie3343]

Upbeat joy is what i meant

[@OzziePete1]

You'll have to send it back. It got all scuffed up in transit. :-)

[@JayLeonardJ]

I had the EXACT same thing happened to the last pair of jeans I ordered online too.

[@homegrownson]

Betting a Telecaster style knowing you before you open box

[@Musicology1975]

Nice Nice tone and color.

[@josequiles7]

“The certificate of stuff”

[@JayLeonardJ]

Don't leave home without it.

[@kdrake777]

Friedman makes a Tele.

[@giorgiocimoli1025]

I knew it was a pink strat! Why you say you are not into strats? Don’t you still have the white with the tortoise guard one? And why say you aren’t into distressed guitars? Your teles are beaten to death, aren’t those distressed? Just saying... Really nice instrument by the way, and awesome playing as usual. This is definitely one of my favourite channel on the guitar KZbin community.

[@JayLeonardJ]

I do love my old Strat, but I've always been way more of a Tele guy :) I've never been much a distressed guy, cause sometimes the pre-done wear doesn't match the way I play; since my guitars have been distressed naturally from my playing, all those dings make sense, haha.

[@giorgiocimoli1025]

JayLeonardJ I totally agree with you about the fake distressing job, I don’t favour it either, because I believe that what makes an instrument truly yours are mostly the ding, the marks, the scuffs, the lines and the love you put into it; every sign has a story behind it, and that’s the way the guitar grows up and gets old with you, sort of. For instance: I got a 2005 Gibson R7 that I bought new and after many years of use, the way I use it, the binding where my arm sits has started to gently roll and also the nitro finish in that area has started to fade away exposing a bit of the maple cap underneath, it feels so comfortable and I’m so proud of it that I don’t see it as a damage because it was literally my interaction with the music that made it, and that makes so much sense on a music instrument. At least, that’s what I think. By the way, you got a nice new logo, the Italian flag colour were intentional or they just came by accident? Thanks

[@guitmickify]

If it were me, it would be one of the T styled ones, I don't know the name, but no matter :0)

[@yargnad]

Friedman is a modern amp legend. His guitars have followed suit. They're quite good, to say the least.

[@minisurfbanana]

If you sell it...I’ll be waiting for you’re message!!! She’s pretty!!!

[@JayLeonardJ]

You'll be first on the list. I may hold on to this one for a long while though, haha

[@nicholaswoolfenden5254]

Ya. I'll get me one. I have that amp. Lovely.

[@Smart-Alex]

Sounds like audio porn. Such a great guitar, thanks J!

[@JayLeonardJ]

Thanks!

Thanks for not saying the price, so we can keep dreaming ;)

[@soofitnsexy]

3k

[@umutcancigercioglu]

Yeah it sounds just like a strat!!

[@waynechurchill7212]

Startacaster trader

[@aaronsmithey4044]

Cali style super strat

[@aaronsmithey4044]

Whoa! I was real close!

[@aaronsmithey4044]

Those tones suit for sure. Beauty.

[@dannyharvey7398]

It’s hard to take you seriously when you’re opening a box with a guitar you don’t like, but now you love it so so much before you opened it, predominately because it was given to you by someone who would like further advertising for their own gear (no offence Friedman). It seems to be the way of KZbin demo’s now, a huge platform for companies peddling their wears through a popular personality to try and steer the immature populace to the latest must have. I’m sure that Friedman gear is definitely of a higher class than most, but it makes me sick when people do a less than honest review because of a seeming obligation - I’m sure you know what I mean!

[@travlehman]

I agree with some of what you're saying... It's hard to find good quality reviews from people who aren't just paid to do the review. But to your second point, he played an identical guitar at NAMM so I assume that's what he means by he didn't think he liked it but did before the box was even opened.

[@dannyharvey7398]

Trav 👍 You summed it up better than I did. I think I allowed frustration to dictate how I responded. Just tired of biased clips. If I wanted to watch an advertisement I’d look elsewhere.

[@JayLeonardJ]

Trav is right, the title comes from the fact that I dismissed this model until I played it at NAMM. I was so surprised by it and loved it so much, I hounded the Friedman rep until he sent one my way. My enthusiasm is definitely genuine, haha. However, if you are interested in reviews, check out my Patreon account where I review every piece of gear I demo on KZbin (including this one) 👍

[@eljefeguapobarbon]

Best guitar-face ever 😜

[@ralex3697]

I know he is so animated, fantastic

[@williamthrasher8540]

that was great

[@jonmale3104]

Come on man its a guitar your over the top

[@ces69]

Given the level of ability he displays, guitars are clearly a massive part of his life!

[@lloydh65]

It's a Friedman.

[@Indobiker61]

Is that your happy face? Looks like your in love man.

[@waynechurchill7212]

Tele

[@georgelackey622]

That's a Jackson Strat copy!

[@georgelackey622]

Even worse they sent you a used one!

[@yargnad]

@@georgelackey622 This mentality is so tired. Once you've played a quality reliced guitar there is no going back. Also I guess you're not aware that Grover Jackson builds Friedman guitars.

[@georgelackey622]

@@yargnad That's why I said it was a Jackson.

[@valueofnothing2487]

Is it safe? When I get a new guitar, I want to know about the magnetic strength and DC resistance of the pickup, measure the action, check fret buz, the nut clearance, what the bridge is made of, and what type. Weigh it. In short, everything that is not immediately obvious. Wait, this is a $3,000 guitar? Why would anyone spend $3,000 on a guitar? feel free to delete this comment if you want.

[@BeefNEggs057]

I use it to hammer nails in. But seriously, First thing anyone should do is PLAY IT! If it needs a setup you’ll find out really fast.

[@yargnad]

I could care less about the DC resistance of a pickup that doesn't tell you much. You have to listen to it, period.

[@valueofnothing2487]

@@yargnad the only way out of the sea of ignorance and superstition and gossip that we find ourselves in is with science.

[@valueofnothing2487]

@@BeefNEggs057 the whole point of going to KZbin videos is to supposedly find out what the guitar is like before purchasing and playing it. And the only thing that really matters is the specifications. And this is why most KZbin videos have no specifications. They tell you things like you have two humbucker pickups or what color the pickguard is, or they will look around and spend a great deal of trying trying to find blemishes on a finish. And this is largely due to the fact that everything of value costs something, and that therefore no free information is valuable.

[@satinwhip]

Wow. Friedman thinks a lot of their guitars. Just like their amps. $$$$$$$$$$$$$

[@soofitnsexy]

?????? this is not expensive

[@coolwaterdvr]

🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@lastactionhero7541]

I wasn’t supposed to like you and I don’t.

[@phillipholt6005]

Another Strat knockoff. Thank you but 👎 no thank you Ile keep my Fender. After the unboxing drama and once I saw it I didn't need to go any further with the video!