My First Telecaster and My First Firefly FFTL, Review and Modifications Plan

This is my first telecaster and what they say is true, once you get one you will want more, love this thing. This is a telecaster style guitar from Firefly called the FFTL and I am glad I purchased it. In fact, it motivated me to get a second which you see on the wall behind it... Let me know what you think and what your experience is with the inexpensive electric guitars.
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[@daleagner8980]

I must following your lead. I'm looking to get the paisley version. If you recall I purchased a firefly a few weeks back to do a funky paint job. Well the looks came out fantastic but it never actually cured! So I'm going to strip it back and start over. Oh well, lesson learned.

[@JediJingleMaker]

I love the 2 FFTLs I bought. Never curing is a major issue. I wonder what the wood looks like under the paint, is it really Mahogany? Hope you sub and check out my weekly releases of new original music using the instruments I highlight on the channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaKmpmqOnNF7mbc

[@scorpionleader1967]

I got a FFLP that I didn't need to do anything but play. I thought it was going to come with monophonic pickups, but nope, and they are really good.

[@JediJingleMaker]

Wow, that sounds awesome, the FFLP I bought was an absolute train wreck... However, I think I just got unlucky. I have seen lots of reports of people receiving perfect ones. I feel like it is sorta luck of the draw. I have purchased 7 so far and only 2 have been at the dud level. The other 5 are some of my favorites. Hope you sub and check out my original music. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqbFaIWwZ96sjtk

[@MikeDragonborn]

Cool guitar man! I got a firefly very similar in color except the neck is super dark and flamed. Plays ok but it's on the list of my guitars that need a set-up. Can't wait till the mod vid, I haven't figured out which mods I'm gonna do to mine yet.

[@JediJingleMaker]

Very cool! I love that thing, it was way better than I thought it would be. My plan currently is new pickups, string tree, and shielding. Everything else seems to be awesome as is. Thanks for the super cool comment, I really appreciate it!

[@oldasrocks9121]

Gotoh compensated saddles are the best low dollar ones, Wilkinson's need the witness point edge burnished and don't have grooves.

[@JediJingleMaker]

Thanks! I put the Guyker compensated saddles on the blue FFTL and I don't think they did anything...

[@oldasrocks9121]

​@@JediJingleMaker Never tried Guykers, most Guykers stuff I have tried I replaced. FFs are good enough for the Gotoh bump up and the saddles aren't as spendy as they seem compared to dr's&dentists parts. I also appreciate the string grooves. I've ground compensation ramps in the FF saddles before, finest diameter diamond coated Dremel bit and a cheapo battery powered dremel-like tool. A little unnerving if you don't have back ups.

[@JediJingleMaker]

Is it me or do some compensated saddle look like they are tilted to allow a shorter/longer string length? The first fire fly I have has saddles that sorta look like that.

[@oldasrocks9121]

@@JediJingleMaker Yeah, old school techs would bend the adjustment screws. Then Fender started drilling the barrels at opposing angles so the intonation screws would still work. Check out the Allparts TB5125

[@oldasrocks9121]

@@JediJingleMaker Check out the Allparts TB-5125