Japanese Quality From ONLY £549!? - FGN Guitars

Finally, that famous Japanese craftsmanship is available for a lower price! FGN guitars are all hand-crafted in Japan to meticulous specifications, and feature a unique circle fretting system for unrivalled tone and intonation! | tinyurl.com/2hqv8xgw
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» Boundary Iliad BIL2M Electric Guitar in 3-Tone Sunburst | tinyurl.com/2lz39rnt
» Boundary Iliad BIL2RHS Electric Guitar in Sapphire Blue Metallic | tinyurl.com/2ls7h68b
» J Standard Iliad JIL2CLASHM Electric Guitar in Candy Apple Red | tinyurl.com/2mt9albs
» Boundary Odyssey BOS2RHH Electric Guitar in Charcoal | tinyurl.com/2z4e9kzf
» J Standard Odyssey JOS2TDM Electric Guitar in Mint Blue | tinyurl.com/2ebnrqvu
» J Standard Odyssey JOS2FMM Electric Guitar in Fire Burst | tinyurl.com/2kty5k9e
» J Standard Odyssey JOS2DUEW2R Electric Guitar in Koa Natural | tinyurl.com/2h9z9o7e
» Expert Odyssey EOS-AL-R Electric Guitar in Antique White | tinyurl.com/2jlln3zp
» J Standard Mythic JMY2ASHE Electric Guitar in Open Pore Black | tinyurl.com/2hcyhay8
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⏰ Timestamps ⏰
» 0:00 Introducing FGN Guitars!
» 1:40 Intro Playing!
» 2:47 The Boundary Iliad Range!
» 3:36 The Iliad Specs
» 3:54 The Circle Fretting System!
» 5:58 How Does it Sound?
» 6:40 The Iliad Standard Range
» 7:01 The Differences?
» 8:19 Let's Hear It!
» 9:35 Other Iliad Models
» 10:50 The Odyssey Range!
» 11:16 Boundary Odyssey Specs
» 12:10 Let's Hear It!
» 14:18 The Standard Odyssey Range
» 14:38 The Specs
» 16:37 The Heel Joint?
» 17:13 Flamed Maple Odyssey Standard!
» 18:05 How Does It Sound?
» 20:25 More Premium Odyssey Models
» 21:09 The Specs?
» 22:55 Top of the Range Odyssey Models
» 26:00 Let's Hear It!
» 28:06 The Mythic Series!
» 28:20 The Specs
» 30:21 How Does The Mythic Sound?
» 32:45 Even More Models!
» 35:33 Thanks For Watching!
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[@xsquid99]

Long time Japan resident here, FGN guitars are fantastic value for the money and with the weak Yen now is the time to come visit and pick up a new guitar while you're here!

[@StUCaboose]

Can confirm. Have bought 3 FGN guitars within a month. Plot twist: I can barely play guitar

[@lewisbarnes]

Really cool that you guys are stocking FGN now. They're great guitars at a ridiculously cheap price compared to the same build quality from other companies. Hope they're popular!

[@pauldienes1671]

The Iliad / The Odyssey by Homer!🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Driftuner]

FGN seems very popular here in germany, almost every local shop stocks them. Never owned one but played them at stores. Never had a bad one in my hands

[@toledo2983]

what companies did you have bad ones in your hands?

[@Driftuner]

@@toledo2983 epiphone has been the worst one by far. Did have a couple of bad squires (rare though), had unluck with a couple of ESPs, and believe it or not (since they are know for their extremly high quality) i did have a couple of not so great yamahas aswell. Never had a bad ibanez, never had a bad fender, never (and prob never will) had a bad PRS

[@brandonjackson5865]

@@Driftuner have you played an epiphone in the last couple years ? I was always down on epiphone but the last two I’ve tried have been pretty awesome. I played about a 2021 lp standard and then just last fall a LP custom silver burst and it might have been the nicest 800 dollar guitar I’ve ever held. I’m an Ibanez guy and agree that I’ve never played a bad Fujigen built guitar and in fact prefer the Japanese fenders, but I have to admit epiphone is building some nice guitars wherever they are made now.

[@Driftuner]

@@brandonjackson5865 to be fair to epiphone: no, i havent played any recent models. And yes you are not the first person that hear saying that they've gotten much better lately. Guess i need to give them another shot sometime

[@mrebear9758]

The ash ones can be absolute boat anchors

[@TheGooseChaseMusic]

Great to see more store stocking FGN. I own an Iliad 7 string and it's been my go-to for a while now.

[@russellzauner]

I was hoping they were gonna point those out but they didn't. They're gonna fully crap their pants when they get the Expert series in their hands.

[@schmoemi3386]

Already looking sooo much forward to that FGN Neo Classics video... 🤤

[@84homey]

Great guitars glad to see you stocking them!

[@darvinclement8404]

Very nice. Looking forward to see videos on more of these. The basses are sweet as well!

[@WilliamFeryll]

love this series - Japan is always coming through with he quality.

[@MrMegafish]

I have an FGN Odyssey and love, love, love playing it. It’s so comfortable to play and the tuning is solid every time I pick it up.

[@bmac5085]

Same here. I have a 2017 antique white odyssey standard with seymour duncan pickups. I absolutely love it. Would never sell it.

[@alban-charlescadran4591]

I got a Fgn Iliad and play with this wonderful guitar on gigs every week. My main guitar with a G&L stratocaster (bargain too). I sold my previous fender US telecaster, great too, but definitely felt in love with the Iliad, which has a good sustain and is not as heavy as my US. Important... Stay in tune even after 3 hours of gig. ❤JapanGTR

[@eggyboi1217]

Pete's jamming is so beautiful, I always want to write my own after I hear him play.

[@3.v77]

Japan makes outstanding guitars!

[@NikFarhan]

FGN guitars are really good value for its price. Really cool you guys are carrying them ! Proud user of a FGN JOS2TDM in Shell Pink here !

[@hannuborne]

👀

[@azrieesp]

PE barang beli sebiji! Beli dua!!!!

[@azrieesp]

​@@hannuborne PE barang tgk je?! Beli la sebiji....

[@NikFarhan]

@@hannuborne 👀👀👀

[@hannuborne]

@@azrieesp lekkkkk

[@GuitarsAndLightsabers]

Love my FGN MSA-HP-C (Masterfield Semi Acoustic - Humbucking Pickups - Custom). You guys should definitely do another video on the rest of the FGN range when you have them in stock, especially the Masterfield series. The MSA models look like a 335 but are 15 inches wide instead of 16, so they sit right between the larger ES-335 and the smaller ES-339. Super comfortable to play, and they sound fantastic.

[@drsrsv8884]

Do they still sell the P90 version? Been wanting for awhile.🇯🇵

[@baloubear]

Just ordered that Burgundy Mist one from you guys. That’d be my 2nd FGN. Great guitars.

[@seanohartaigh2209]

This is a golden age. . Buy everything from these guys and it will even go up in value

[@nvlddmkm1282]

Fun fact, the FujiGen factory also makes the Ibanez Prestige lineup (most of the production lineup) - so if you've ever held a MiJ Prestige, you'll know the quality is as good as it gets.

[@steventaylorson5253]

Well done capt sweart mouth ! I have a Neo Classic . It's a gibson killer at half the price of an LP standard and beautifully made. I had no intention of buying one but fell in love when I played it...

[@maxbialystock254]

Damn Pete. On the ranks of top 100 guitarists I think you may have cracked the 80s. Goat status approaching

[@dw3463]

Ive had 3 FGN guitars now. One of them being the best playing guitars ive ever owned

[@nz7166]

Thanks for making this vid!

[@stephanematis]

Fujigen products are priced super well. I have purchased cross-continent an Open Pore Illiad 644 that leaves me stunned. I will have to acquire an Expert Odyssey, as their modernized Strat design look excellent.

[@RevivalontheHudson]

I still have my completely unmodified Fender MIJ fuji gen factory Strat, purchased it in 1989, born on date per serial number was 88. It never goes out of tune and I have played this thing hard, its amaziing. these new models are also amazing I will be purchasing one in the near future.

[@alexanderhanksx]

I've never heard of FGN but I definitely want one now. The Japanese really know what they're doing when it comes to guitars.

[@MrSongwriter2]

You must of heard of Tokai, they came out of the Fugi-Jen factory

[@stefangranberg9319]

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[@stefangranberg9319]

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[@rambleon2011]

And cars, baseball, food, etc., etc.

[@alexgarnett5373]

Something new and fresh with a sprinkle of vintage.. at £549 for a Japanese made guitar these are one of the best buys out there

[@gregorygetable]

I miss bridge covered. My old strat has it. These sound excellent. You always have terrific videos. If I could play like Pete, I could get anything

[@Seanhy5]

Some lovely guitars there 👍🏻

[@lagartijo00]

Great demo! My NCLS10 it's incredible

[@rubenpapa100]

awesome guitars, I have a masterfield (think 330 with centre block) in black with the P90's and it is phenomenal. Holds its own very well against my custom shop 335. great value and quality

[@ferexx]

my local store is a distributor for FGN and I like their pickups a lot. they actually put their own in house pickups in their top of the range models. the way to approach this is to think of them really as boutique pickup. the name brands we have today all kinda started out as small boutique builders anyway.

[@jameslewis2635]

My only problem with this range of guitars is that their own brand pickups are so good that moving up to Seymour Duncans doesn't seem like much of an upgrade. Otherwise I would like to see some more colour options.

[@9unslin9er]

Why is that a problem?

[@PaulyDDownunder]

It’s easy, just take off the strings and remove the neck. And screw the pick guard. Give it a light sand and paint it. Any colour you like, then put it all back together, done.

[@northguitars1466]

I got my iliad boundary brand new just before lockdown for £350, jist to see what they are like. Crazy what inflation/new retailer does to prices. As it goes though, these are SO much better than anything else for under £1000. From a makers point of view, they’re amazingly put together (if mine is a good example).

[@peterszakal]

I have a Neo Classic LS30 and absolutely love it. Comfortable neck, balanced body, beautiful outlook. And it has the Seymour Duncan Whole Lotta humbucker set :-)

[@midnite_in_november]

Been wanting one for a long time, I have a fujigen made fender tele and it’s the best one I’ve ever played and came from the factory perfectly set up and spot on intonation even with 3 barrel saddles (the fender JV series is made at fujigen factory)

[@MattSwain1]

The purple S-style with humbuckers sounded great 👍

[@joachimlindback]

Had a FGN bass guitar. Amazing instrument.

[@TwangydavesHouseofBlues]

They are excellent guitars. I've had an Iliad Standard for a couple of years and it's my go to for recording as it never goes out of tune, intonates beautifully and is perfectly silent even when recording with PC's around and electric lights on. They are quite polite guitars though so don't expect the snarling nastiness that a great vintage tele bridge pickup can give you.

[@Jake24378]

What is the neck profile like?

[@TwangydavesHouseofBlues]

@@Jake24378 It's a U neck, but not a big old chubber like a Fender U, it's a comfortable handful (I've got medium hands) but there's enough meat there that you don't the hand fatigue that slim necks can give you.

[@hugalahugala5182]

I believe FGN guitars will be crazy expensive when they reach the popularity of Fender, Gibson, ESP and so on. They sell high quality "Made in Japan" guitars in the same price range with Indonesian/Chinese built of the sub-brands. So it would be a great investment for the future. I'm seriously thinking to replace all my Korean built LTDs, Schecters, Mexican Fender with FGN guitars.

[@steverolfeca]

The Telecaster is such a durable design, even when made and interpreted by other builders and in other countries. Sounds lovely in Pete's hands...

[@TheMerc1950]

Very nice range!!

[@martinclayton7260]

There's just so many there that I'd love to own!

[@liamh9814]

The Iliad is also the tale of the siege of Troy. Given the pricey range is called the Odyssey, which is the follow on to the Iliad, makes sense that they are named after the Greek poems.

[@andertons]

I should have studied harder at school :) - why do say it makes sense that the guitars are named after Greek Poems??

[@liamh9814]

@@andertons they consider their guitars are the stuff of myth and legend perhaps?

[@isengard13]

@@liamh9814 They must pay homage to the birth of the guitar as an epic. The first chapter is the tele (Iliad) and the second chapter is the strat (Odyssey).

[@liamh9814]

@@isengard13 :)! We need to find Argos and Telemachus too.

[@IndigoJo]

Odysseys are FGN's version of the Strat; Iliads are Teles. Their price ranges are Boundary, J-Standard and Expert. If Odysseys are more expensive, it's because they're more complex (more pickups etc).

[@Dram1984]

I’ve been looking at FGN for a long time.

[@MattsGAP]

I had the Expert Flame, its a lot of guitar for the money. I am very tempted to buy another, and I'm very happy to see them at Andertons!

[@russellzauner]

I got a heavily gigged one for ~750 USD a couple years ago - I'll still put it against any other single cut made (I could still sell it for 1200 no problem but I'm keeping it). The fretwork is astounding and it plays like buttered butter even though it's rashed and oxidized af otherwise. It's a rock machine. People joke when they say stuff like that but it's no joke and you can vouch. A lot of guitar; that's 110% accurate. Not for the money, but that's a heck of a nice bonus on top of a unit that is already custom shop quality, fit and finish. I have been letting go of instruments worth 3x this one because I just don't need them now. I'm scared to buy another because what if I just got lucky with this one? This could be a unicorn.

[@MattsGAP]

@russellzauner it could be a unicorn, but in that case, mine was too! I did sell mine and made money on it. I am tempted to get one the less expensive ones now, to see if it stacks up to my AZ!

[@stefangranberg9319]

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[@elefsidi]

The contemporary Iliad is Fujigen's take on Jim Root's signature Tele, and I love it.

[@theponyneverstops]

🤣 21:02 Love an angry outburst from Lee! These guitars all looks great! 🤩

[@chrisgoblin4857]

I'd love to give one of the FGN guitars a go. I have a Fender Japan '89 Contemporary Strat and a 2008 Ibanez RG770DX reissue both made in that factory. Honestly, I can pick a fault on either of those instruments. To me, they are both perfect. The set up out the factory on the Ibanez was the best I've ever felt. That Ibanez was the best guitar I'd played by far until I picked up the 89 Strat. That is a work of art. There's something magic that goes on behind closed doors at Fujigen, I can't explain it otherwise.

[@morganbartfield5457]

I had a special edition japanese contemporary fender strat in the early 80's. To this day it's still the best build quality of any off the rack guitar i've ever bought. Tokai are great guitars too.

[@chrisgoblin4857]

I have a late 80's Japanese contemporary Strat and it is absolutely brilliant. Only guitar which comes close is my Ibanez RG770DX reissue which happened to be made in the same place.

[@brandonjackson5865]

The Japanese fenders are incredible. I was so excited about the new Japanese Jacksons and then I saw the prices, if Ibanez and FGN can build a super Strat like that for 1000 then why is a Dinky with a FR 1000 over two grand ?

[@NotBCT]

@@brandonjackson5865 It's the "Name Brand Tax." And FMIC's pricing strategy when it comes to their version of the Jackson brand. Plus there's a higher profit margin on higher-end Indonesian-made Jacksons, both in terms of manufacturer cost and market volume. You're probably better off trying to score an old MIJ Jackson Pro from the '90s, I've seen them out in the wild for around $600-$800.

[@sylvestre.rawminey]

I have an Iliad with a Jerry Donahue and a 59 in the neck. I changed them to a Creamery double tap Tele bridge and a humbucker sized Wide Range. My Iliad deserved boutique pickups ! Now, it’s perfect !

[@josecubanosantiago4724]

I have an unbranded fujigen gakki sg 1972 one of my favorite guitars

[@planzed.2]

19:06 FWAR!!! This looks & sounds awesome!

[@laschfan]

Always wanted to try a FGN guitar. I own 3 Japanese guitars...a '70's Ibanez Les Paul copy, a 1996 Orville LP Special, and a 2002 Fender Paisley Telecaster. All 3 are absolutely fantastic guitars!

[@elbib2446]

youre 96 orville ,was made by fujigen

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Japanese pride in work!

[@brandonjackson5865]

@@elbib2446 were the Japanese Epiphones made in Fujigen as well ?

[@elbib2446]

@@brandonjackson5865 yes they were

[@brandonjackson5865]

@@elbib2446 thanks I thought they were, I’d love to run up on a Japanese open book epiphone lp custom , or even one of the nicer Orvilles. Any Japanese LP really and part of the reason is because Gibson doesn’t want me to have that option in the US but that just makes it sweeter how good some of them are.

[@christopherderycke3603]

I'm visiting London 1st May. might have to visit guildford before I go home. Like the look of the Iliad.

[@christopherdunn974]

My 1992 Ibanez was made in the FGN factory. One of my favorites!

[@suriakumarsupra7091]

Yes, i have a FGN guitar. I highly recommend this guitars for the price and quality.

[@gernotboesser6901]

The intro guitar playing is awesome, very, very tasty 👌

[@benwills4122]

Popped in to Andertons to pick up the Mythic today after seeing this. Really pleased with it!

[@MichaelBLive]

Those are amazing.

[@dreammachine86]

Some interesting looking guitars! I think my favourite were the Tele style models, they had a really nice snappy sound to them. Most of the stuff I play isn't usually associated with a Tele style guitar but if it sounds right then it sounds right! I think the first Japanese built guitar I may end up getting at some point soon will be made by FujiGen. I have my eye on an Ibanez Prestige 7 string, H S S configuration with Seymour Duncans and a Gotoh trem. Can't recall the exact model number as Ibanez don't exactly make them memorable! As far as I'm aware the Prestiges are made by FujiGen. ~£1500 is a lot of money for a guitar but I think I'll get a lot out of that mix of specs in combination with the Japanese quality. I have also seen a second hand ESP Snapper Burner in my local area for about £1700 which is roughly half the new price. That is in the top tier of Japanese models though, and whilst it looks absolutely beautiful and very tempting I don't really think I'm worthy of such an instrument yet, having only been playing a couple of years. This Snapper I've seen is a slightly older spec with ESP's own pickups (H S S), they clearly prefer not to use their own pickups in the Original Series anymore as the Snapper Burner was the last Snapper model on their website showing ESP pickups but its recently been updated to Seymour Duncans like all the others. Would be interesting to know why they've made that choice, whether they think the Duncans sound better, or if it's more about brand recognition. You can still get ESP pickups on custom shop orders, these being the proper Japanese made ESP pickups not the cheap imported pickups they brand with their own name for the cheaper LTD models. So seeing ESP going all Seymour Duncan on their Original Series Snappers (Original Series being custom shop quality, just pre-configured models) it's interesting that FujiGen are using both a mix of Seymour Duncans and their own pickups in the models showcased here. Even the highest end of these FGN models shown by Anderton's has their own pickups so they must be pretty decent. ESP don't seem to do any classic style Strat or Tele type models in their mid-range priced Japanese line, the E-II - they have more contemporary specs like double humbuckers and Floyd Roses, not more vintage style trems. So it's cool that we have these options from FGN and Ibanez Prestige to get those kinds of styles without having to step up to the really high prices of full-fat ESPs, as desirable as they are.

[@TheOpinionatedGuitarist]

Wow, nice guitars!

[@ruskasielu6261]

Recently got a FGN iliad. Absolutely blown away with the level of quality for the price! Even compared to expensive guitars they are awesome

[@stefangranberg9319]

I read so many good things about Fujigen and FGN and with their history (Fender, Orville, Epiphone Elitist, Ibanez Prestige) I had to try one, I ordered a Iliad J-Standard and it's flawless

[@Jake24378]

What is the neck profile like?

[@ruskasielu6261]

@@Jake24378 it's somewhere halfway between vintage and modern. I find it really comfortable, much more so than most Made in Mexico fender for example. It's not that thin but it's not a baseball batt either. Probably a bit similar to ibanez Az for example.

[@bridge500t]

I've owned 3 of the Neo Classic LP styles. Two of the NLC20's and one NLS10 goldtop. All three were exceptionally good. I sold them for various reasons but really regret getting rid of the goldtop. All 3 had the rounded horn too prior to changing to the pointy one.

[@gruffydddavies7464]

I have an Iliad Boundary, it is so, so well made

[@UtoyOnWheels]

Those are really clean looking guitars.

[@benjimontgomery9826]

I had my Iliad JIL2CLASHM (the T-style in candy apple red) delivered today. It's unbelievably good. I have tried many T-style guitars, Fender included, and the only one that I could compare with the FGN is the American Original 60s. It sounds like a Tele should, but with modern playability and the extra in-series position. Plus, it's really light

[@Jake24378]

What is the neck profile like?

[@benjimontgomery9826]

@@Jake24378 a bit chunky, thicker than the "modern C" by Fender, in fact is described by FGN as a "D shape" (it has more "shoulder"). not a shredder neck, especially if you have small hands like I do. But I got used to it very quickly, maybe because it's really smooth on the edges

[@Marimba7]

My blue flower Fender Telecaster was made in the Fuji factory (“Crafted in Japan”/CiJ) and is built as solidly as you could ever want. It also has a great tone, even just strummed acoustically, and a neck that just asks you to (try to) play faster. If these are made and play half as well, I could well be tempted…hmmm, new S-Type maybe 🤔 😂😊

[@nellayema2455]

I have the Blue Flower Power, and the Pink Paisley Tele's made in Japan. Top quality guitars!

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Fun fact. The “G" in Fujigen sounds like the G in ‘Gust’ not ‘Generator.’

[@JJames666male]

It's a hard "G" in "fuji-gen" :D Never had one in my hand but I've always thought of then as Japan's Cort: a factory that makes a ton of brands, so they can make quality stuff for less money when they put their own brand on the headstock. Lovely stuff

[@russellzauner]

Nobody has ever set themselves on fire at Fujigen. True story that Cort can't claim.

[@niklashild3962]

Guitars from Japan is my cup of tea...so much bang for the buck... Some of my Japan guitars: - Greco LP 1974 - Sigma Strat 1977 - JBX strat 1977 - Sigma acoustic Hummingbird 1975 - Aria 12-string acoustic 1082 - Marchis LP 1970 Great vintage feeling, dry wood, really good quality, well made electronics...to a price less of brand new Epiphones and Squires...

[@brandonjackson5865]

I tried an old, I’m sure laminate Aria 12 string from probably the 70s in a shop. I picked up several acoustic guitars that day everything from 1500 -2000 Martins and Taylors on down to Sea Gull, Gretsch and Recording Kings and that old Aria was the best playing and sounding guitar in the shop. I was impressed with how straight the neck was and it had pretty low action to. They were asking 300 for it, it was a lower end model and they were asking about 100 more than what they had been selling for. Maybe it was an extremely good example, but you could tell it had been played. Anyway I told the guy working in the shop that old Aria is the best guitar you got in the shop for the money. He kinda nodded and rolled his eyes at me. They are a shop that specializes in acoustic guitars and they have a room full of new Martins and Taylors and then a room with the more affordable beginner and intermediate stuff. They are kinda guitar snobs I guess. I’ve always loved the old 70s MIJ stuff before it was trendy to those old Yamahas are giant slayers. I’ve always wanted a 12 string but I’ve never pulled the trigger on one. I wish I’d made an offer on that old Aria though it was seriously impressive. Now everyone is coming around to the old Japanese guitars and they are probably still better than anything you can buy new for 600 or so but the days of scooping them up for a couple hundred bucks is over I’m afraid.

[@okDylan]

The amount of times I’ve said “ just one more” in my life makes me sick 😂

[@sleephealing4009]

🤣🤣

[@TachoSJ]

😅😅😂

[@deeplyable]

😂😂

[@thetattedbaldguy]

Hey man, 😂 I’m just trying to relax and watch KZbin videos, not stare down the guitar neck of my addiction.

[@PaulyDDownunder]

I feel your pain, my guitar playing Fam. Please make the nasty men stop 😢. Ohh, it’s just one more, I’m sure nobody will even notice, right? RIGHT???? Help

[@jeremyanderson2246]

I'll be ordering one soon! I had a MIJ Fender "Japanese" Jazz bass from the 80's. It was a Ruby micro Flake... I sold it and have regretted it for years. Nothing has played Close. But I'm not a bassist and bought it because of how great it was. Every Band I was in the Bassist always used it because they couldn't believe how great it was... Also going to order a Vox Clubman 60 when those release. I live in the states but so many companies here are getting destroyed by corporations... I'll gladly order from across the pond to keep an indie shop going. 15:09 Pete fell in love pahaha...

[@bigkidband5731]

I have a 1991 Fender Heartfield which was made in Japan. Great quality.

[@tisbonus]

You guys are the fukn best! Shout out to the crew.

[@billdehey1300]

These are seriously underrated. Excellent guitars, i think they sound way better than Ibanez.The FGN pickups are surprisingly clear a chimy. Best buy for the buck

[@nazmoking3171]

Based on the fact that I have two of the mid-1980s Fuji gen Squier strats I would say these are likely great guitars and they certainly look and sound like it from the video.

[@TheBbtlegit]

Love when Mr Pete. Plays that Jhon Mayer riff.

[@InGrindWeCrust2010]

Holy crap look at that green T style! The neck pick up on that indigo Odyssey model sounded the business.

[@grantdyble3472]

Iliad is from Lord of the rings 😂. That’s close to spinal tap ‘dobly’ levels of intelligence. Well done.

[@deadpoetlive]

I thought everyone knew it was written by Homer Simpson

[@nikosmagnisalis6080]

@@rexrathtar3893 Good one!!

[@sometimesdimneverthin8901]

What made me laugh was that he knocked Pete for saying Ilihad Stadium. Out of the two Lee was slightly more wrong.

[@davidwagner3170]

Iliad and Odyssey are poems by the Greek poet Homer

[@deepspacedruid7673]

​@@davidwagner3170 this was a joke

[@ghfdt368]

FGN make incredible guitars. I've played about 4-5 of them over the years and I will tell you their boundary series is better than the Fender Mexican line and is around the same price if not cheaper, FGN's entry level guitars are easily on the level on anything else made in japan thats often 2-3X the price. FGN really don't mess around when it comes to attention to detail and quality. A store I went to had a Boudary lliad ( T type) that had the pickguard put in slightly out of place. FGN literally recalled it and sent a replacement on a £550 guitar! From the entry level all the way up to the £2000 Expert range they take their craft and quality of their guitars super seriously and they are really passionate about making guitars, they truly love what they do.

[@shisat832]

FGN has subcontracted to make instruments for various Japanese manufacturers, so we are sure of our technical capabilities!

[@str11pes]

Buying one ASAP

[@josephbecerra9211]

Pete can make anything sound good

[@vansongs]

Iliad is Homer. You know, Achilles, Trojan War all that.

[@FWRXTER]

Wow these seem pretty FGN good!

[@jayschulz8060]

Love it..I want one

[@DudeMcGuybro]

21:00 has me DYING of laughter. I want the uncensored version! 😂🤣

[@garybackstrom183]

You guys are great

[@klausfritsch4350]

I have an FGN SG, and it is great! So is its gig bag.

[@Mark_Ocain]

Something for everyone here....some good guitars. Fujigen is a well-regarded guitar manufacturer with a long history of constructing quality MIJ guitars for the likes of Fender and Epiphone over the years.

[@archibaldikowski3646]

I have a FGN LS10 (Gibson Les Paul Copy) and love that thing.

[@TheSpineSplitter1990]

Years ago, I had a Fender Heartfield Talon, pretty much an Ibanez RG style with a stupid thin neck that was so comfortable. It was made in 1991 at the Fujigen Factory, at the time I had no clue what it was. Bought it for $60 at a flea market, wish I hadn't sold it.

[@joshscott3271]

Those guitars sound real good

[@ThePandaProcrastinates]

Fujigen also made Orville, Orville by Gibson, and MIJ Epiphones in the 90s.

[@stefangranberg9319]

and Epiphone Elitist: In 2002, Epiphone began producing a range of higher quality instruments under the "Elite Series" moniker which were built by Terada and FujiGen in Japan. After legal action by Ovation the name was changed to Elitist in 2003. As of 2008, all of the Elitist models have been discontinued with the exception of the Elitist Casino and the Dwight Trash Casino. The Epiphone Elitist guitars included features such as higher grade woods, bone nuts, hand-rubbed finishes, "Made in the USA" pickups and USA strings. Japanese domestic market Elitists used the Gibson Dove-wing headstock as opposed to the "tombstone" headstock used on exports.

[@ThePandaProcrastinates]

@@stefangranberg9319 I love Terada!

[@Stratboy999]

Pete is a really tasteful player with a great touch. He really does demo these guitars well.

[@__tay__6074]

The tone on the mythic series sounds insanely good!

[@toledo2983]

but the optics is lacking a lot.

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

Amazingly good guitars that never got the right marketing team to put them on the map. Their Les Paul style models are equally impressive.

[@crazygirlfun1]

ooooh that candy red though 😍😍

[@bassape207]

Fingers crossed for some FGN basses too

[@foggyblues13]

They're on the Anderton's website.

[@xneurianx]

FGN are just a really exciting brand. Can see them getting to that "second tier" brand level where Schecter, LTD, Jackson etc sit. Well respected global brands.

[@longdongbongchong]

No - they exceed the quality of those brands.

[@xneurianx]

@@longdongbongchong I'm talking about market share and perceived brand value, not quality.

[@longdongbongchong]

@@xneurianx I see. They would deserve it. Too bad if they got too popular their prices would go up, probably significantly. It's like this hole in the wall you don't wanna tell other people about.

[@davedavem]

I love Fender MIJ, so I bet these things are amazing