*NEW* Firefly FFLG | Updated Version | Mo’ Better?

[@RocktCityTim]

I was snacking on a blueberry bagel while watching this. Maybe it's a sign 🎸

[@JimmyStewart1]

Mmm…blueberry bagels sound good!! Thanks so much for stopping in brucoder…it is a sign! 😎👍

[@barbmelle3136]

From Leo: We have seen a lot of really attractive finishes lately, and great features are being offered without spending Tiffany's level money. I even got out my good headphones, that guitar sounds great. Thanks for the good work on the review and the sound demo.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Thanks so much for stopping in and commenting Leo….so glad you enjoyed it! 🎸👍

[@Elveshelves]

Mine is in the mail!!!! Thanks for this vid. There isn’t much on the net about this new version. I’m super pumped, hope I get a good one. Cheers!

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Elveshelves! Congrats on your new FFLG and hope you enjoy it! I am sure you will be pleasantly surprised! You grabbed yourself a nice guitar my friend…😎 Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts! Be sure to let me know what you think when you receive yours. Once again, congrats and enjoy!! 🎸👍

[@Elveshelves]

@@JimmyStewart1 for sure, i’ll let u know. Lol, I literally am watching your video (again) right now. Cheers.

[@JimmyStewart1]

@@Elveshelves Nice!! Enjoy…lot’s of different guitar videos here on the channel when/if you have time to explore! 🎸👍

[@CZPavel-c1p]

Good Saturday evening dear Jimmy, great SG made of very good materials. Again, the color is magical. The price is incredible, the sound is great. I wish you a nice weekend and all the best. Greetings Pavel CZ.👍👍👍

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Pavel!! So nice to see you stopping into the channel and so glad to hear you enjoyed the new blueberry burst from Firefly!! Much thanks my friend and a wonderful weekend to you and yours!! 🙏👍

[@Krullmatic]

I just bought one of those Stage Right 15 watt tube amps, and that thing is awesome! I was thinking of buying the Firefly SG, so I'm glad you're doing this. I bought one of the Charvel knockoffs and it's amazing!

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Htiek…thanks so much for watching and commenting. Glad you enjoyed!! Congrats on your new Monoprice SR amp!! Enjoy it my friend! Congrats should you decide on the SG…truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing!! 🎸👍

[@madbenjamin9613]

What a great way to kick off a Friday evening. I have one of the 2021 models. I'd love to trade it for one of the new ones. Take care, and don't spend your entire weekend on that guitar, as most of us probably would.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi MB…thanks so much my friend! Glad you enjoyed it…I have too many other “chores” this weekend, but hope to spend a little time with a few of my six stringed friends…🎸👍

[@DEEKUS1935]

I have the P90 version in emerald green and love it. Can't go wrong with a Firefly.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hey Bob …thanks so much for watching! Nice…Congrats on yours and enjoy! Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing…keep pickin’ 🎸👍

[@joebloggs8636]

Hey Jimmy,the finnish looks pretty dam cool..very rich looking blue for sure..i also think it sounds better than its " older" brother. The tone is pretty ,nice full sound.Its been awhile for me ..life changes for us ,nice to hear you play again ..i have alot of catching up to do on your videos..take care my friend.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Joe!! Nice to see you back here on the channel! So glad to hear you enjoyed! Hope all is well with you and yours my friend! Catching up will be fun….🎸👍

[@newmexicosaint]

I bought this guitar based on your review. I wasn’t sure how good it would be but MY GOSH! The tuners are great, the finish is great, The frets are the best I’ve seen (I have multiple guitars with the ball end frets). They are slicker than snot on a doorknob and the all reach the ends of fretboard (this is a first for me). Incredible. Earned a subscription from me.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi newmexicosaint! Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Congrats on yours and enjoy it my friend!! These are indeed very nice…a lot of guitar for the $$ from the good folks at Firefly! So glad to hear you are enjoying your new SG model and I truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts! Much thanks for the sub as well, and “Welcome To The Good Side”! 🎸👍

[@TimMarcus00]

Even though I'm not a fan of SG/Viper guitars this one sounds great. I love the Blueberry Burst finish. I'm going to keep my eyes on their site for a Blueberry Burst finish in a Tele, Strat, Jaguar or Jazzmaster style. It's one of those colors that grabs me and inspires me to buy one. It would probably turn into one my favorite guitars. Some of my guitars that I love I bought without even playing them. I just caught them on KZbin and had to have one. Thank you and FF for the review. Have a great weekend my friend!

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Tim! Nice to see you drop by my friend…..Yes..keep your eye on them for sure! Always a pleasure and glad you enjoyed it! 🎸👍

[@chrisderoche1952]

I'm now going to have to flip the switch and order one. Just so happens the blueberry burst is on sale at $179...excellent sounding guitar from what I'm hearing you playing

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Chris!! Thanks for watching and commenting. Yes, it’s on sale and we all know what that means, right?? 😎

[@jorge-_-reza]

💥!¡!¡!¡That is a tasty blueberry 🫐 burstalicious guitar!💥 I got the feeling that you were really enjoying that outro jam as much as I did... 🎼🎶🎸

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Jorge…thanks so much my friend…always appreciate your stopping in! I was having fun with the Outro…😎👍

[@MichaelLHill-fd3kw]

I have to say that this is a very good looking guitar and I’m sure it’s a good player and I have the same guitar from the first drop in grey and I just purchased a new FFTL Bigsby guitar in the color of black and gold. Have to tune it up and then check the intonation and go from there. I think it is a pretty sharp looking guitar and I was expecting it to be different than what it is but I’m impressed with the fit and finish of the new Firefly guitars 🎸. It seems that each drop they get better and better with looks and sound. I now own 8 Firefly guitars and I am happy with them all.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Michael..thanks so much for watching and commenting. Congrats on your new FFTL!! Enjoy it man! Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts! Keep pickin’…🎸👍

[@2dazetake]

The rosewood fretboard is very attractive,and nobody does a better blue berry burst then firefly,out of all the budget guitars I have, firefly is my favorite, totally satisfied with my old Malibu sunset firefly SG,but this color is calling me,it would match my blue firefly 338 perfectly.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi 2Daze…thanks so much for watching and commenting. The blueberry burst is amazing, right? Anyway….you know what you need to do…😎 Truly appreciate your stopping by….always a pleasure! 🎸👍

[@trinacria1956]

Nice review

[@JimmyStewart1]

Thanks so much…appreciate your stopping in! 🎸👍

[@edwinstovall3334]

Jimmy, something just occurred to me. The updated FFLGS has a 14 inch fretboard radius, yes, but it also has a TOM-style bridge -- and every one of those I've ever seen has a 12 inch radius. That's a definite mismatch, but how bad is that? I have two guitars that answer that question for me. I found those two guitars on the same day in the same store. I not only bought them, but considered and consider them both to be among my best-playing axes. Indeed, it was literal decades before I learned this trivium. I would say, judge with your fretting hand.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Edwin….thanks so much for watching and commenting. Matching the neck radius to the bridge radius has been an ongoing mystical debate for decades and honestly, fretted guitar necks are inherently mismatched for intonation just in their design. Getting “close” is the ultimate goal. String placement on the fretboard, height to fretboard, spacing between strings, height to pickups, all preferenced nuisances that players deal with daily. As you state, your fretting hand will give you valuable information. 🎸👍

[@Moonmaster85]

I want that blueberry in the LP model! I just received 2 LPs off the last run, the matte sunburst and the regular sunburst which has the ballend frets and locking tuners, I find it odd though both are LPs but they have different style bodies the horn is way more rounded on the one with the ball end frets

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Moonmaster! Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Congrats on your new LP’s!! The two were probably manufactured in different plants. Firefly will use different manufacturers for different models and sometimes between batches to keep inventory going. You will see slight differences between batches, and other times they will do slightly different modifications to their models or even major changes based on customer feedback and other wants/needs. It’s what makes them all a bit unique!! Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel! Much thanks…🎸👍

[@eearts]

Looks great Jimmy🥸Thinking baritone next. They got 3 to choose from right now. Been focusing on ambient music lately.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi eearts…thanks so much for stopping in. A baritone is a must…lots of fun…😎 Truly appreciate it man…much thanks! 🎸👍

[@birdman316]

nice guitar brother! sounding sweet as well!

[@JimmyStewart1]

Thanks so much Mike!! Always appreciate your stopping in!! 🎸👍

[@user-ts1fp4nm9y]

Comparatively speaking, what's the 2022 neck remind you of in the Epiphone line up???

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi William….thanks so much for stopping in. The neck on the 22 model is actually fine. It’s just a bit thicker and flatter than the new model. A fatter neck on these and LP models don’t bother me ( I actually prefer a bit more neck on my LP styles) but to answer your question….i only own a few Epiphone’s (two being acoustic models) so tough to say.

[@papablue3015]

Very nice 🤘

[@JimmyStewart1]

Thanks so much for stopping in papa!! 🎸👍

[@maopedals4415]

Thanks for the review. Is there neck dive when sitting or standing?

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi maopedals4415….thanks so much for watching and commenting. Honestly, I have not yet “strapped up” this version of the LG yet, but sitting down there is no issue. I have a few other SG style guitars and have never had any real issue of “neck dive” with them. I also played a Gibson SG back in the early 70’s and never recalled having issues then either. 🎸👍

[@BackWoodsBillyCraftBeerReviews]

Looks awesome 😎... Sounds Great... Yeah this is more like the ESP Viper version of the Gibson SG style guitar. The Epiphone Guitars SG style are $179 as well... Cheers 🍻 🥃🥃 🎸 🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@JimmyStewart1]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts! 🎸👍

[@BackWoodsBillyCraftBeerReviews]

@@JimmyStewart1 you are welcome... Definitely Considering this guitar 🎸 🎶....

[@JimmyStewart1]

@@BackWoodsBillyCraftBeerReviews 👍👍

[@zuperdee]

Overall, it definitely sounds like an upgrade over the 2022 version, and that finish is GORGEOUS! Around 7:20, it looks like that flamed maple veneer actually does shift slightly in the light as you move the camera! That sculpted neck joint is beautiful, too! This guitar looks almost like a cross between an SG and a Jazzmaster-I notice that it’s not just the horns that are offset, but the bouts, too. Only problem is, this guitar is still an SG at heart… I don’t like SG’s! They don’t balance well, and the neck pickup placement makes it less round sounding than a Les Paul, and not as good for jazz. I absolutely LOVE that finish, but I’m scratching my head, trying to figure out why ANYONE would want an SG instead of a PRS Custom 24-style guitar (like the IYV IP-350), which has similar pickup placement (DESPITE having 2 more frets), an even better neck joint, and much better body/neck balance and better ergonomics than an SG.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi PG…thanks as always my friend for stopping in and sharing your thoughts. Great observations, and yes I agree that it is certainly “Mo’ Better” than the 2022 version. I use to play a Gibby SG as my main stage guitar back in the day….early 70’s…loved it until it got stolen. Still a traumatic experience to this day, but for me there is still a special spot in my heart for them. Yes, this is more a “offset” than a true SG, but I still like it as I enjoy offsets as well. As you know I have the IVY IP-350 in the arsenal too! I think the scale difference has a bit to do with the PRS feel as well…they start to feel more “Fenderish” to me than “Gibbish”….if that makes sense. 🎸👍

[@mikewhitfield2994]

Actually had one of those delivered, two pickup model in yellow. Then Amazon pissed me off and I returned it unopened. I've a Firefly 338 which is pretty good and I'm a sucker for SG style guitars, so I may have to order one direct even though I'm trying to not buy anything Chinese-made if there are alternatives. Or maybe a Vietnamese-made IYV.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Mike…these are quite nice so think you would be pleased. I have a number of both Firefly and IYV… overall build quality is close, though I think Firefly has a bit more to offer as far as updated specs, models and finish choices as well. Appreciate your stopping into the channel!! 🎸👍

[@calbrockocat8728]

Terific update to a very cool guitar! My Harley Benton has that Viper look that just says let's rock!

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Cal B…thanks so much my 🇨🇦 friend! Appreciate your stopping in as always! Give that HB a little love this weekend for me…🎸👍

[@calbrockocat8728]

Will do, Jimmy!😊

[@JimmyStewart1]

@@calbrockocat8728 👍🎸👍

[@trinacria1956]

Torn between getting these or an older Jay Turser JT-50 Custom in white and gold parts. Tursers were more SG shaped. Was excited when heard they came back w the 3 pickup Firefly SG but that awful taxi cab yellow!! Guess I coul sand it off paint & reshape body. Haha!

[@JimmyStewart1]

@@trinacria1956 Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Hard to beat the FF with the way it is spec’d…I have heard decent things on the Jay Turser models but can’t vouch for them as I don’t own one. Not a big fan of 3 pickup SG’s or LP’s for that matter. Regardless, I hope you enjoy in whatever decision you ultimately make. Appreciate your stopping into the channel! Much thanks…🎸👍

[@trinacria1956]

@@JimmyStewart1 always a pleasure. Had the white Turser SG from early 2000s that's when they made cool stuff that was not quite copy. They switched owners at least 5 times w no continuity so the best era was early 2000s. Not sure why sold it, soon after got to play a real Gibson and was not impressed relative to cost.

[@JimmyStewart1]

@@trinacria1956 I think you may be surprised with the FF…yes, it’s asymmetrical (more of the ESP Viper shape) but good pups, neck, frets and quite playable right out of the box…a tweak or two to your liking and a set of strings…good to go! 🎸👍

[@trinacria1956]

@@JimmyStewart1 no doubt about the brand. Bought the blue jazzmaster & the Prince and were perfect. The gretschy tele I had to file 3 frets, adjust truss, replaced bridge with a Space control for the look and the roller function, but have skill & tools as used to make guitars. For the money came out to be 3 amazing fun guitars.

[@JimmyStewart1]

@@trinacria1956 Yeah, I know you had some as I remember you saying you had the “MadCat” and the JM style. The SG build is right there with them…

[@garettbodel3002]

I finished my FF LP blueberry it's got the pro Burger plug and Play electronics I set the height of the pickups and the bridge pause the neck everything Fred's a perfect. So I'm lending it out to my good friends son who's in a band playing a bunch of places next couple weeks so I told him to take it and let me know how he liked it if I did a good job setting it up and putting electronics and everything in it. But anyways when I get it back in a couple weeks or whatever would you want to trade for your strawberry shortcake. I'm in Massachusetts I don't know how far away are the shipping without but or even trade for a year and then send it back to each other I was on the fence and then after I saw your videos like you know what I'm going to get that and then that ESP style Les Paul mad Black with the green trim came out and I was like you know what I'm never going to get a chance to get this model again so I bought that and let's make a deal brother

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Garett…I am on the road for a couple days. Let me think about this for a bit….appreciate your stopping into the channel! 🎸👍

[@GlenAnderson-lj5bc]

I haven't seen or in this case heard very many proper guitar reviews. There usually Play a few power cords , briefly discuss the aspect of the guitar and that's about it It's be nice to see an episode , tear into The guitar , see how it's put together Wiring pods and pickups. Play something Clean. Very bluesy , something familiar But never blame the limits solely on the Guitar .

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Glen…thanks for watching and commenting. I normally don’t do a “tear down” on my initial review/demo on new guitars as I do mine “right out of the box” style. I have torn down a number of Firefly’s in the past, so know what to expect pretty much. I think I did a pretty thorough review as far as details go, especially as this was more of a comparison to the initial 22 model to show what upgrades and changes have been made. Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts. 🎸👍

[@garettbodel3002]

We've talked on the face group I won't be hard to find if you would like to work something out. Love you're videos

[@JimmyStewart1]

Thanks!! 👍👍

[@BoltRM]

FF is good about continuing to make small improvements over time. That's how Toyota got where they are.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Agreed…they listen to their customers and implement a lot of the “wants” and ideas. Small company doing a lot of good things! Much thanks for stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts! 🎸👍

[@DeanUSAMale]

Put full size CTS pots... Sprague Oil can caps... Pure Tone multi port jack... locking tuners... stock from Firefly... I'll pay more per guitar gladly 🎸... Save me from doing it aftermarket...

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Dean…thanks so much for watching and commenting. All those “mods” would certainly increase the price. That’s the beauty of these Firefly’s… You can get the “good bones” and a very nicely equipped guitar stock for around the $200 point then add or mod what you want or feel is important to your preferences and still be way ahead of the game. Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts. Much thanks…🎸👍

[@blakjack3053]

Broke ass guitar players from coast to coast rejoice !

[@JimmyStewart1]

@@blakjack3053 🤣🤣 I prefer more “price minded” players who enjoy a nice guitar without a 2nd mortgage involved….😎 Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts! Much thanks….🎸👍

[@blakjack3053]

@JimmyStewart1 ah, well, I am definitely a price minded, albeit it broke ass guitar player lol

[@JimmyStewart1]

@@blakjack3053 I hear ya….😎