Neck-Through TELES With A BOLT ON PRICE! (and high power humbucker pickups...)

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[@Meerskiiii]

The shop for this company is right down the street from my house. I've been wanting to check them out and now I definitely will. Thanks Max!

[@StuartBridson]

Good lord, man, your tone is more 80s than the actual 80s. 🔥🔥🔥

[@killacoiler1707]

I do not own any AIO guitars but have played a couple different models that my friends own and have to say that their neck-thru tele is amazing. I own several T-style guitars in both traditional and humbucker configurations. The humbucker models are where it is at for me as far as tone goes. I have a Harley Benton in trans black with an LP style bridge and tail piece that has Duncan pickups in it and it is one of my favorites and my go to. I put all my LP guitars away after getting that thing. I will have to check into an AIO neck-thru because that thing sounded amazing. Thanks

[@benjaminhawthorne1969]

Sir, When I first saw the "vintage-style" 3-saddle Teles, I had the same reaction as you, "But I want to adjust EACH saddle INDEPENDENTLY, so that I can get each strings intonation PERFECT." But, as I have matured and developed an appreciation for the unique cutting, "icepick through the forehead" tone provided by a single coil pickup in the bridge position of a Tele, that cuts through ANY mix, I now understand that the "shared saddles" are a part of the iconic "Tele Sound." Specifically, with a shared saddle, when one of the strings on the saddle is plucked, its partner on the saddle vibrates sympathetically. This adds to the magical "Tele-Tone" that NO OTHER GUITAR ON THE PLANET can match! Love your channel, keep up the good work! 😎

[@noelwinslow6899]

i bought one of these because of this video, thank you so much. iv been playing over 30 years and i worked in music retail and toured in a original rock band for years, this guitar has no weak spots, i enjoy playing it so much i pick it more often now that its here. wish i had this guitar years ago, its so stable and easy to get in tune plus plays so great. btw...your playing in this demo is the best iv seen you do, loved it. i recommend this guitar, its the ultimate value.....and it makes no difference how much it cost, it just rocks

[@deanbartone8187]

Hey Max, I appreciate you demonstrating that brand of guitar. You’ve actually turned me onto them. I’m going to be ordering one of them for myself soon, but I’m gonna go with the Les Paul style one for that price versus the big boys. It’s a no-brainer.

[@deanbartone8187]

Hey Max, you had sent me a reply to this message and some reason I can’t seem to retrieve it. If you could reach back out with that message I would very much appreciate it when you have some time I know you are a very busy guy

[@markpell8979]

I really like the way they surrounded the bridge humbucker with the steel plate of the bridge tray. Don't think I've seen that before. Nice!

[@andrewbecker3700]

Maybe not with a humbucker, no. But its the same basic layout as Fender uses, except it has individual saddles as he mentioned.

[@markpell8979]

@@andrewbecker3700 Yeah I realize what they did there, I just thought it was done nicely. As someone else commented, the neck humbucker would've looked good with a chrome mounting ring to kinda match. I have a Schecter PT with humbuckers and they both have rings like usual with a separate trem bridge. Also have a standard blonde/maple board Squier Tele with the normal single-coils. This AIO tele clone is VERY interesting to me for several of its features and a great price for all that.

[@andrewbecker3700]

@@markpell8979 I've got a couple dual humbucker T's. Both ESP/LTD. '87 Eclipse NT in pearl white and a TE1000 Black Blast. They both needed some of the cheap electronics upgraded, and are way more versatile with treble bleed curcuits and good quality tone caps. The dime sized pots had terrible roll off and made them sound like crap at any setting below 10. With the coil splitting feature, its amazing how twangy they can be.

[@markpell8979]

@@andrewbecker3700 I think of Schecter as ESP's adopted first cousin, having been saved from bankruptcy over 30yrs ago by Shibuya's 'World Music,' and many are built in same or similar Asian factories since then. My PT Saturn is an '87 too, made in Dallas before Schecter got in trouble. Killer guitar. The humbuckers are passive push-pull coil tap, not split but they do have some of that Tele twang if you want. Haven't changed a thing on this guitar but the setup. I was never very turned on by either ESP's or Schecter's superstrat or metal guitars but I love their teles and LP-style single cuts. Glad to hear from you man, enjoyed the guitar talk!

[@andrewbecker3700]

@@markpell8979 That's how I feel about most Schecters. Not into all the weird shapes. I guess I prefer traditional body shapes, and moderate colors. The only S type I have is a heavily modded Sterling Cutlass CT50 HSS in firemist silver. Cheapest guitar I own, but it sure doesn't feel or sound like it. It's a wolf in sheep's clothing. Got about $900 into it with the hardcase. For banging around, it's the one I grab for first. The Les Pauls are way more fragile.

[@itsalwayssomething7490]

I've had the Tele for a couple of years and love it. It's one of my favorite guitars. It does have some QC issues, but only cosmetic. It plays great, sounds great and feels great. They offer some great guitars for a great price.

[@beefnacos6258]

Then it's not better than a charvel like this clown claims. I have two Charvels and they have zero quality issues.

[@aidankirby8412]

@@beefnacos6258 For the Price it is better, if one compares feature to feature..your comment was rude and douchey...fyi

[@gearmeister]

Is it just me or did you notice the guitar Max is showing, that AIO may not have used a template/jig for the tuner holes because to me it looks like there's a tuner that's not in line & symmetrical to the other ones?

[@brianglade848]

Max,I think that's cool you're a pilot too

[@peterhicks6328]

IYV (Iyenvina) guitars have the same styles for less than AIO/WOLF. It makes sense since the AIO/WOLF and the IYV guitars are made in the same factory. The difference is IYV is shipped direct to customers from the factory. AIO/WOLF gets shipped to the store then shipped to the customer.

[@RajanSagoo]

Will look into that, cheers! 👍

[@jacksonmarshallkramer5087]

Love neck thru guitars with B.C.Rich stringers. The dark line through the much lighter wood.

[@arthurrose6473]

Very nice- they should offer it with a coil tap version.

[@LuisMartinez-ux7xp]

Thank you Max! I'm on my second AIO now. I appreciate your demonstrations and reviews bro. Keep up the great work.

[@mongo6588]

I bought the AIO TRE after I saw your review, and that guitar is so nice in action and tone quality, very well put together. Their fret work was very nice, but the nut was a little jacked, they sent me new one. But the quality of feel, craftsmanship and split coil sound was worth the price. AIO has quality guitars

[@tomgoffnett5624]

Saw you on DOVYDAS - liked, subscribed, hit the notification button.

[@Peasmouldia]

Just when I thought the intervention and councilling was working too....This is exactly the sort of guitar that will let me fall off the wagon. Chances of my gaff looking less like a guitar store further reduced by at least one.. Ta Max.

[@jmartini8875]

Very nice. 😊 Thx Max.

[@kenwright8768]

Again it goes without saying, but I will, really interesting reviews on this and other guitars! Fun to stay abreast of the latest. Thank you Max! 🎸

[@briansimpson8116]

Love the color, the neck construction and the price.

[@DarylT64]

Max would you do a review of the HSS strat version of the AIO neck through. Would love to see that version . Thanks.

[@jayschulz8060]

These are bad ass. I want one

[@DaveGrimes-ye8ld]

Hay this is Little Dave. And this is something that I would really love to see you do. As no one that I know of have ever done it. Please review the AIO TC 1 HH vs the Earth TL 380. Man talking about a real battle. So what do you think ?

[@lostreb]

Looks like a great bang for the buck for Tele fans, or even someone that's just starting to look into venturing into the Tele world. Like you, I prefer the saddles and bridge setup on this one compared to the traditional Tele saddles and bridge setup. (I did notice that it has the same saddle and bridge setup on the other than HH versions as well. That's a definite plus for me.) Seems to have the usual AIO attention to detail with setup and fretwork. Another great demo, review, and video, Max. Please keep them coming.

[@RocktCityTim]

Still loving my Aio Tele. Li and the team are some of the best in the business.

[@celsopereiramagalhaesjr3216]

They also have a version of that strat , the Boise purple , and the ebony topped , with a Floyd rose as well! They refactoryed and relaunched these guitars!

[@th3drizzl378]

currently the only ones with the Floyd I see are the wood ones not this color

[@MarkGardner66Bonnie]

Beautiful guitar... I would definitely add one to the group...

[@dankers12]

Wow thank you for showing me this brand.

[@dougsadler5496]

Looks like a great guitar for the money. I have had the Charvel tele style guitar for a couple of years (model is the Pro Mod So Cal Style 2). Although it is more money, it does have the additional perks of the active Fishman Fluence pickups with three distinctive sounds (single coil, PAF, and humbucker), plus it has the 2 pt Gotoh trem. The neck joint on the Charvel is also beautifully sculpted as well. So, both good guitars, but for the extra money, the Charvel throws in a few more things. Would be nice to open up the back and check out the quality of the electronics as well. Are they full size pots? Is the cavity well shielded? etc. Thanks, Max!

[@2dazetake]

Looks good but I believe it needs a pickup change,to make it even better,no country licks or traditional sound is the trade off, but the guitar rocks and it looks like the playability is awesome,first neck thru I've ever seen on a Tele,very cool.

[@2dazetake]

@The_Guitar_max01..... No thanks,people have been scaming sites like these, you don't want anything they are selling,never answer these telegram post folks,not what Maxx would want.

[@ronpatterson5483]

Great review, amazing how companies are giving you so much for your money these days🤘🤘🤘

[@damonsdeliberatedetour492]

Love the traditional tele tone but got to be honest I put a lil 59 in the bridge and some kind of twangy in the neck.

[@DarylT64]

Great review Max . I wish they did a HH in the strat style. I like the HH tele but would prefer a strat version with the HH.

[@th3drizzl378]

same here. they did used to offer it that way not sure why they don't now

[@chrisdigital]

When you zoomed in on the tuners I could see that they were not aligned properly. Oh my OCD... Why is it such a difficult thing for guitar manufacturers to figure out..

[@Anthony111-y8k]

Hoping to buy AIO TC1-HH Electric Guitar - Natural *Humbucker Pickup.Great review, great playing:)

[@fattony4961]

They look like the fender showmaster stratocaster and special edition telecaster hh with neck through construction. I thought it was in the beginning.

[@ashleyjohansson230]

I just ordered my first highend gibson guitar and its all because your wolf lp guitar you made me buy lol

[@Halfaloaf599]

Excellent video.

[@larslevinberget9558]

That neck-through strat looked like the Vantage and Cort guitars from 1980...the used market was flooded with those up to 1990

[@helcat3567]

Hi Max. that's a cool little axe. sounds awesome and looks as good as it sounds. I think you could pay more for something that's not as good. thanks for showing us that one. take care from your pal Helcat in Australia.

[@gerardmahalak3334]

That guitar is like WOW.

[@scottdunn2178]

Not a Tele fan... but a Strat style with humbuckers and a Floyd Rose would be cool to see 🎸

[@lueysixty-six7300]

FIIIIIIIIIIINALLY! 🥵 ...someone is doing what I've always wanted: that is, Fender style models (T, S, JM..), but the heel joint contoured in at least SOMETHING better than a square sheet of steel, bolted on, with 4 frikken screws!! But I didn't dare wish for a thru neck! One of these could well be my perfect guitar..

[@chosenone2964]

I am Impressed !

[@gamingwithmrgvil3511]

Can't flip the control plate because it doesn't have one. If they weren't going to do that I'd have preferred a toggle on the upper bout.

[@joshuawhited547]

Very cool guitars that AIO have very well made and being made in America is one thing that I cherish. And the price for the guitars really can’t be beat. I can’t wait to get my AIO . Really awesome guitars for real!!

[@wootks]

I am guessing these are actually made overseas. Then the final fret work and setup is done in their factory in the US. It's pretty unlikely they are able to build this at a sub $500 price point having to do all the manufacturing in-house.

[@patrickmeaney6743]

Norm mad in USA, China-

[@chrisdigital]

Dude for real? They're Chinese... There's no way they can build an American guitar for that price.

[@clintonmichael7607]

Most of the guitars on this channel seem to be Chinese.

[@MorrisChannel4]

kinda wish i waited to pickup the tele version. I have the Super strat version and i have been a bit dissapointed in it. i have to take it into the guitar shop again while im looking for my warranty to get an exchange. overall i really love the look and design as well as being able to play it when it works

[@seneorbobson8582]

Is that the S2? What’s wrong with it?

[@MorrisChannel4]

@@seneorbobson8582 the nut. Alot of buzzing and possible warp in the neck. I did buy it in mid winter. I have a few frets that are buzzing out

[@MorrisChannel4]

@@seneorbobson8582 overall i consider these guitars a steal with price and what you are getting. Max is right on the setup regarding fret board. I had to detail a les paul because it was incredibly dirty and frets were really rough! Wolf guitar i own came in really clean, barely needed to wipe the fretboard, just gave it an extra polish and the rag wasnt even dirty! Possibly the cleanest guitar i recieved out of the box

[@marchatesyou1]

No bevel carve in the cutout below the neck to match the carved neck body joint heel kills it for me on this one...badass color tho

[@celsopereiramagalhaesjr3216]

Although I like these tremolo teles, the best one to put on a tele is the wilkinson wv50 and the vs 100n, and wv1302-p. It's pivoted by two post and screws, or the goth by wilkinson variations of these bridges. Those are the bridges I would put on a strat and tele , to modernize the project. Of course this is my opinion only. Also , I would really like your opinion on these bridges , guitar max!

[@strangeuniverse1199]

Jimmy Page recorded that first Led Zeppelin album with a Fender Telecaster. Page was such a master at recording that you could not tell he was playing a Telecaster on the record because of his guitars heavy bottom end and the distortion in the recording. However when he played that dragon Telecaster live with the band you could definitely tell it was a Telecaster with that excessive treble tone. The Les Paul's he switched to had a much better rock sound for live performances.

[@bradowens4052]

Purple Tele Style. Just love them.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Very nice guitar. I love neck through construction.

[@jjdillon2007]

I wish the front showed the woods, as does the back. I think I'd replace the black plastic neck humbucker pickup mounting ring to a chrome/metal one, for a consistent look. If the front showed the natural woods, this would be contender to the Fender JA-90 set-neck tele.

[@TroyNaumu808]

very pretty and sounds good too. it looks like it is pretty study too. built like a tank.

[@jublotflorian]

Max!! I am going to need you help now! please 😭 How would you compare/rate that "AIO TC-HH" along with the "Harley Benton Fusion-T HH Roasted DB"? They play both play in the same field and I've been very convinced on the Harley Benton choice.. up until now, seeing that new contender from AIO! (my budget sits around the 400euros price point maximum) I would greatly appreciate your opinion or any opinion from the Guitar Max community ? Thanks for your amazing content!

[@cancelbubble6535]

Neck pickup ring should be chrome as should the selector switch. The mixture of chrome and black just doesn't work, it looks like they ran out the right parts. Not a fan of the abalone inlays, although the paw print idea is sort of interesting. Headstock should match the body.

[@rocketbarber516]

Love the look and sound of this one, and seems to be exactly what I've been looking for and can't find ... but one concern I have based on this review is the neck. Hearing the words 'thin' and 'Charvel' give me pause as I find the Charvel necks to be too thin/flat/shallow. How does the neck compare to a standard Fender or G&L?

[@bofuscrapshaw]

I got an AIO les Paul and the pickups are microphonic and literally can’t be played with any gain. Hopefully they fixed that

[@UncleJoe1231]

Those abalone inlays are really col!!

[@samstanford3301]

I want to buy one of these.

[@progste]

I love the looks of this one! The price looks reasonable too. Are these available in Europe too?

[@cartoonsandcannabis]

Forget the axe you wail Max 🎸

[@ss_whole]

Awesome Tele but for 1/4 the price, ($122) I'll take the Harley Benton TE-40 you reviewed about 4 years ago, and it's amazing how much better looking a Tele is without an ashtray and a pick guard

[@RajanSagoo]

This looks great, especially for the price! Interested to see if I’m able to get one here in the UK, or if it can be shipped here for a reasonable cost. Thanks for the insight, Max! 🤘

[@antoniosmirnov3391]

Hi Max. Love your work. Could you please tell me which amp and cab you used at the beginning of the video and also at the 06:14 on the boss IR 200? Great sound. Also your playing on this video reminds me a bit of Richie Blackmore, which is very uncommon from you. Keep up the good work. Also you should jam with other players more often as you did with that musician on that pub.

[@alsantariga1085]

I wish they made it with humbuckers that split

[@flogginga_dead_horse4022]

Admittedly pretty cool...

[@timruss7609]

Could you please do a video on a Dean dimebag razorback guitar ?

[@timruss7609]

I was wondering if you could please do a review on a Dean razorback guitar. If not I understand and I really enjoy your videos

[@WarlockCore]

I prefer the original with the really cool Wolf logo on the headstock, I know it's aesthetics but personally looks better, just saying

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

What are your thoughts on guitars with P90 pickups?

[@dirktucker77]

These look really cool except for the paw print inlays.

[@codyroberts4511]

Ahh....come on Max...do a couple cool blues.lix ...I know you can do it brother!🙂

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

Are the pickups Alnico 5 or Ceramic?

[@hollywoodjoe3259]

Pretty cool channel 👍

[@JesseLeeKing]

I take it back I like that purple one lol and ok name aside I'd get that guitar but I would not get rid of my charvels... Also do you even have any charvels max?

[@dr.kurtjohnson1791]

Can’t beat a Charvel !! Just can’t!

[@mannyfragoza9652]

they should have made a model like the back of the guitar All Nat-ur-al It would make a very sexy guitar.

[@johnkosh1555]

Could that possibly be a chambered body ie its light weight?

[@danielcardinale4562]

Tonal range is sweet! What strings come with it? Round wound?

[@thewhyzardinblack4808]

Being to Fender what Rondo/Agile are to Les Pauls/Gibson?

[@MelodyMaker218]

Cool!

[@mickeymessstudios109]

HELP ... I have a project coming up where I need that classic "glassy" beautiful pure FENDER Stratocaster sound ! I have a Yamaha Pacifica 612 but this is NOT giving me the result I am looking for. I have Squier Affinity (2009 model) which is going to receive a FENDER pickup kit upgrade - the TEXAS Special and I am curious to see if that will do the job. However I still want to buy a real FENDER (SSS config) - which one should I buy ??? I like laquered necks ! So I am between choosing the Fender VINTERA 50 Strat MN (mexico) --- versus the FENDER AV57 MN (amercian) .... the price difference is enormous. I prefer the Soft V neck but V could also work as long as it's laquered ???????????????? What would you recommend ? Is the VINTERA every bit as good as the A V 57 ??? --- is the AV 57 really 1000 $ more guitar ?? BTW - could put the TEXAS Special KIT into any of these two if required to get that ultimate glassy classic Fender Strat sound. OR Are we already at the point where only a pckup upgrade would achieve that goal by choosing the David Gilmour pickup set or maybe even the KINMANs ?????? Hey.... help me out here.... with a biased opignion...🙂

[@bungopony]

These look like really nice guitars. Unfortunately for me, the neck radius on all of them is 12", which is way too thin. I'd be all over these if they had a version with a fatter neck.

[@newtonkline5341]

Oddly the only 24 fret you can get is an es 335 style semi hollow body type

[@D.Guitar]

I really like that. But. I need 24 frets and a Floyd Rose.....

[@martinclayton7260]

If they'd like to send that to me, I'd play it, and review it on my channel! But I'd want to keep it!

[@tatialo37]

Very cool 😎

[@Tonetwisters]

They should do the front the same as the back!! WoW! And not to be nit picky, but the word is always mis-used these days ... it's "humbucking." Don't know where it evolved, but it started out early, as "humbucking."

[@777ikram]

I'd like to hear one with a pair of P90's.

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

Only knock on this for me is the fact that it’s neck through. I’ve grown to appreciate bolt on’s. I’m horrified to buy a set neck/neck through and have said neck break. At least with a bolt on you can replace/upgrade it.

[@maxmustardman298]

the likelyhood of a multiple piece neck and straight headstock, that essentially runs all the way to back of the guitar, to break is close to 0. You rather wear out the threads in your bolt on neck construction from too much neck bending ;)

[@scottdalrymple1716]

What are the frets made of. Nickel or stainless steel?

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

These are nickel steel I believe.

[@VictorLombardi]

But with a bolt on you can swap out the neck. Modular construction is good. Imagine the pickups were permanently bonded to the body.

[@barracudafighter79]

👍👍

[@skateup2291]

Such a shame they don’t ship to Canada. I don’t know anyone trustworthy to order to

[@cartoonsandcannabis]

Try Trogly’s

[@skateup2291]

@@cartoonsandcannabis he’s Canadian or ships to Canada?

[@johnnyxmusic]

Nice

[@mikeoliver198]

Ausome!!!

[@JesseLeeKing]

What is on the finger inlays?

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Paw print inlays. Like wolf tracks.

[@JesseLeeKing]

Omg 😂 that is like the coolest inlays ever... My dogs and my guitars are my only friends in the world.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

AIO guitars are nice, but it is nowhere as nice as a green Harley Benton I seen recently.

[@JesseLeeKing]

I just couldn't get over the sucky name idk why build such a beautiful guitar and not put your John Hancock on it. I'm not all about paying for a name but yeah I really just don't dig that name. The tc1 part is cool but yeah all in one is like a mom and pops corner store or something... Beautiful guitars though and awesome price I will have to check more of their guitars out ... I love that plum color... All of the guitars I've seen so far have been awesome looking... This is the kind of guitar that would not have any real resell value but would make a good work horse guitar. I still say of they had a better name they could own that market... Then again I think sawtooth is a dumb name too LoL 😂

[@Davo2233]

Very LP sounding

[@junayedzoheb1635]

Give me one 😭😭

[@josephcebula2983]

A guitar’s sound is mostly the amp used.