*NEW* Firefly FFST | Review & Demo

In this 217th installment, Jimmy once again celebrates “Spring” with a new addition to the herd with a N.G.D. “First Day Of Spring” edition. This features the NEW Firefly FFST in a new minimalist model with lots of amenities including stainless frets, coil splitting Alnico 5 humbucker pickup, roasted maple neck and fretboard and more! My sincere thanks to Firebird Music and everyone at Firefly Guitars for sponsoring this video and thanks for watching!

[@redelk2974]

Thank you Jimmy, great tunes as usual. Really interesting guitar...

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Red Elk!! So glad to see you dropping into the channel! Thanks so much and glad you enjoyed! 🎸👍

[@joshthomas83]

Awesome guitar I'm a fan of firefly i have several and have had good luck so far killer playing as always jimmy

[@JimmyStewart1]

Thanks so much for stopping in Josh…so glad you enjoyed it! 🎸👍

[@BootyCollins-gf5er]

Man I love how that neck is built. Wheel trussrod and a nice stable scarf joint.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Booty…thanks so much for watching and commenting. The neck is wonderful! Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel! 🎸👍

[@jorge-_-reza]

I noticed some little birds eyes on the fretboard too. A little "eye candy" 😆 ...

[@JimmyStewart1]

@@jorge-_-reza Yep!! 👍

[@user-wv1ef2my2t]

Good evening (our time) dear Jimmy, once again a very nice and interesting review of the Firefly guitar. I like the design and color, the sound is absolutely OK, the price is great. I warmly greet you and wish you a nice weekend (it's almost spring here). Pavel CZ.👍👍👍

[@JimmyStewart1]

Thanks so much my friend…appreciate your support to the channel my friend…🙏👍

[@kartpilot63]

Good video Jimmy! I bought my 1st tremolo guitar and my last, a blue FFST a month ago and it would not tune, let alone stay in tune. I would get one string in tune and the string next to it (that I just tuned) would go out of tune and so on...I tried adjusting the spring tension and that helped a little, but not enough. Guitars are hard enough to play without having to deal with this!! I was ready to return it when I found a couple of videos on tuning issues with Floyd Rose style tremolo systems and decided to just turn this beautiful looking and sounding guitar into a "solid bridge" guitar by blocking the tremolo!! It took me less than 10 minutes to do...Level the bridge, open the spring cover and put wood blocks in front and behind the metal tremolo bar. My guitar now has no tremolo (I really never wanted) but stays in PERFECT tune. It sounds and looks AMAZING for just $200.00 from Guitars-garden!!

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Scott! Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Yes, sometimes it can be a bit frustrating setting up a FR style trem bridge. It is quite easy to just block it (especially if you don’t use it anyway) for sure. I will work on it to determine the best route to take. Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing! Much thanks..🎸👍

[@msantos7948]

Great review Jimmy. The guitar sounds awesome. Nice pup.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Thanks Miguel…it really does sound good!! Appreciate your stopping in!! 🎸👍

[@msantos7948]

@@JimmyStewart1 I usually do. I just don't always leave a comment. 😁

[@JimmyStewart1]

@@msantos7948 I always appreciate it regardless my friend…much thanks! 🙏👍

[@calbrockocat8728]

It's a tricky and finicky thing for sure, but after setting it 2 or 3 times, it will lock and you'll have fun for a couple months! Sweet Hot Rod type of Strat, Jimmy! Look forward to the follow up!

[@JimmyStewart1]

Thanks so much Cal B…I will get it sorted once I replace the strings which I believe are the majority of the issue! Always appreciate your stopping in my friend…🎸👍

[@edwinstovall3334]

I must say I'm impressed, Jimmy. I didn't think a one-pickup guitar could possibly sound that good until I heard your slow blues at the end of this video. Very nice.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Edwin…thanks so much for watching and commenting. Sometimes one pickup is all you need….😎 Truly appreciate your stopping in….🎸👍

[@le_th_]

Perfect day to sit inside while the snow falls and play your new guitar.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting. I agree..nice day to give it a play…😎 As always, I try to do my reviews straight out of the box if at all possible…wanting to give the end viewer the best feedback as to what can be expected. I am very happy with the guitar overall, and it does have some very tasty tones for a single humbucker! I am sure I will be able to sort out the tuning issues…truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts. Much thanks…🎸👍

[@fletcher75er]

Loved All ur vids guys, and they were GREAT QUALITY LEO

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Fletcher…think you wanted to post this on Leo & Dan’s channel page, but I appreciate your stopping in to my channel as well! 🎸👍

[@fletcher75er]

Yea I did actually brother but I also like ur vids too

[@JimmyStewart1]

@@fletcher75er Ha!! 🤣 Yeah, it’s all good man! Just wanted to let ya know…the “boys in Texas” are also friends…🎸👍

[@fletcher75er]

I always liked those boys in Texas videos. I'm in Kentucky, just getting over a bad health issue but I'm starting to post vids again

[@JimmyStewart1]

@@fletcher75er All the best to ya….stay well! 🙏👍

[@paulsto6516]

Sounds nice, and looks good!

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Paul…thanks so much for stopping in! Much thanks…🎸👍

[@bjstein4242]

Yes, new strings.. well stretched will help.. the delicate balance of that knife edge trem and the locking nut (many issues can be at the nut).. as if the string break angle across the nut is not parallel to the angle of the nut their is too much tension on the nut lock and the strings can slip.. is why 98% of floyd roses have string retainers behind the nut to make sure the break angle is perfect and the locking nut has less stress pushing down in the strings.. moist likely its the strings which are not helping you at the moment.. FF is stepping their game up for sure..

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi BJstein…thanks so much for watching and commenting. Appreciate the input and sharing your thoughts. All the best and thanks again for stopping into the channel! 🎸👍

[@j.jester7821]

I am actually impressed by the shipment packaging. I have never received a guitar that well packed in dense foam, even really expensive ones. i would save that for shipping for sure.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Thanks so much for stopping in! I save all my guitar boxes…😎

[@jimmyz2098]

Cool guitar, Jimmy! I dig that..... but when they dropped these... they also dropped the exact same guitar - in an Edward Van Halen striped paint job! I want that one..... BAD!!! Just waht I need. LOL The G.A.S. is bad - and I want that axe! But they must have sold out in like 20 minutes. I'm waiting for more to (hopefully) drop. But that one you've got is cool, too, my Friend. Sounds great!

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi JimmyZ…thanks so much for watching and commenting. Yes, last week I did a video on the new drop and talked about both EVH versions that FF dropped, both the Strat style and the Music Man style. They sold out quickly…keep your eyes on Guitars Garden as I am pretty confident that they will do more….😎 Truly appreciate your stopping in and glad you enjoyed! 🎸👍

[@ralley145]

I've finally have my own Madcat tele on the way. Interesting video showing how a Floyd Rose type can be difficult. It would be great to see the steps to setup. Thanks.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Ralley145…thanks so much for watching and commenting. Congrats on your new “MadCat”….enjoy it! I will film and record the complete setup on this once I am ready to do it! Truly appreciate your stopping by the channel…much thanks! 🎸👍

[@edwinstovall3334]

A suggestion, Jimmy: You might want to give that guitar a new set of locking nut pads. It turns out that pads can wind up "imprinted" by the strings they're locking down. Once that happens, mixing them up will mean the guitar stays out of tune. I just had that happen with a brand new guitar and the new pad set really helped. Another thing that helped that guitar was installing a string retainer bar. My guitar lacked one, as does your Firefly. My guitar proved that that modification made a positive difference. Food for thought.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Edwin…thanks so much for watching and commenting. I truly appreciate your suggestions and honesty think a new locking nut/pads may just be the solution. When I go to re-string and do the setup, I will probably go with both. Thanks so much for stopping into the channel and thanks again for the suggestions! 🎸👍

[@edwinstovall3334]

@@JimmyStewart1 My pleasure. I just hope some (or better, all!) of this dreck helps!😎

[@JimmyStewart1]

@@edwinstovall3334 👍👍

[@BootyCollins-gf5er]

Yes only finger tight with the nut clamps

[@jorge-_-reza]

🟦 BB Stewart's Bad ∆§§ Blues🟦! Those were some really sweet riffs you puttin' out Jimmy. I'm hoping that the full uncut version will come out soon 😊... Well it seems that Punxsutawney Phil was still asleep when he was predicting for spring time. I'm trying to stay cool here in Mexico with high 80's and dazzling sunshine. 😉

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Jorge…thanks so very much! Weather this year has been even “weirder” than our normal weird weather…😎 Stay cool…(jealous) and so glad you were able to stop in! Perhaps on the “uncut” version…🎸👍

[@Chorlich1]

I got same model guitar but in white. The locking nut was low quality and stripped out. The main problem though is the break angle of the strings isn’t enough. I replaced the nut with Gotoh one and added a string retainer. Guitar stays in tune great now.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Chris….thanks so much for watching and commenting. Truly appreciate your input…I figured the locking nut was a culprit along with a few other “tweaks” to get it in shape! Thanks again for stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts! 🎸👍

[@josephreynolds4899]

Change the hardware, electronics and you’ll have a decent Guitar that’s what I did with my firefly and then now it rocks

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Joseph…thanks so much for watching and commenting. Oh yeah…without doubt with a few mods….the beauty of the platform! I think new locking nut and a few tweaks and it will be fine…😎 Sounds like you got yours ready to rock…congrats and thanks so much for stopping in! Truly appreciate it…🎸👍

[@dandemagistris2821]

Nice punch in th HB!

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Dan…Yes, it’s got a great punch! Sounds great in “split” mode as well…thanks so much for stopping in! 🎸👍

[@zuperdee]

1) You missed out, Odin!!!! 😂 2) I think the headstock shape looks kind of like it’s meant to be Firefly’s take on a Kramer model. Specifically, it’s probably meant to be a copy of EVH’s 1980’s Signature model Kramer. As we also know, Eddie Van Halen was an early adopter of Floyd Rose, and he preferred bridge humbuckers and a single volume knob with no tone knob, which this guitar also has. This would also seem in keeping with the EVH-style “Frankenstrat” and the EVH-style Music Man-type models that Firefly had recently, which I’m not surprised sold out VERY quickly! If I had a choice, I’d probably go for the yellow FFMN they have right now, as it looks a lot more traditional, and has an offset Wolfgang-style body that’s almost like a cross between a Jazzmaster and a Les Paul. 3) Regarding the Floyd Rose-style system: The fact that the strings seem to be going out of tune at different rates definitely suggests that the problem is NOT to do with binding at the bridge posts or springs. Guitar MAX also recently did a review of the EVH-style Firefly FFST, and he noted that the FR-style unit on the Firefly actually seems pretty decent, and has properly hardened “knife edges” around the posts, which seems hopeful. The patent on FR has expired now, so anyone can now make a FR-type system, and basically, it is now only necessary to take out a license if you want to put the FR stamp of approval for quality on it. A Floyd Rose system is AMAZING once it’s set up, but the problem is getting there, since it’s a such a royal pain in the neck to set up properly. 😂 GREAT, GREAT, GREAT sounding guitar though, just like your similar-style John 5 Ghost!

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi PG…thanks so much for watching and your insightful comments. That Yellow FFMN is a really nice looking guitar as well! I believe I will get the bridge system sorted out, but will probably go with a different locking nut when I re-string and setup. Truly appreciate it as always my friend…much thanks! 🎸👍

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video have a wonderful day Jimmy also today is my friends birthday also my birthday ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@JimmyStewart1]

Well, Happy Birthday to you! ( and your friend as well). 🎂🎈 Hope you had a great one Amin and thanks for stopping in!!

[@MrKAWolf]

Nice review Jimmy. Been playing for 30 years, and yet to play a guitar with Floyd Rose style trem system. I generally like the simplicity of the guitar. This thing looks like it would frustrate me. Love Firefly, guitar sounds great though, nice playing.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi MotorRad…Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Glad to hear you enjoyed it! This is also my 1st guitar with this type of FR system, and I have been playing for quite some time myself…not being a “shredder” type player I never saw the need. I do enjoy a trem system however, and the best I have used to date is the Steinberger system. You need double ball strings, but it’s really a thing of beauty and has been rock solid since I bought the guitar in the mid 80’s. I prefer a nice two point trem, and have also come to enjoy the Duesenberg Les Trem ll system. I am sure once I go through this to identify the issues, I will get it set properly. Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts. Much thanks…🎸👍

[@zungle6626]

Hey Jimmy, Looking closer at your video, it appears your nut locks are installed incorrectly. This can cause some string slippage at nut.....try turning the blocks so they are vertical not horizontal and see if that helps. I've seen this issue with Floyd Rose Specials as well. Let us know if it helps. JM

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Zungle…thanks so much for watching and commenting. Yeah, initially I put them back on just as they had come off, but since I turned them vertically as well and it still goes out of tune with trem use. Stays in tune well as long as I don’t use the trem. I am just going to replace them and then do another setup when I change the strings. Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel, and thanks for sharing!! 🎸👍

[@stepvanjoe3469]

Just stumbled on your channel Jimmy and subbed You could Van Halen that guitar pretty easily !

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi stepvanjoe3469….thanks so much for watching/commenting and the sub! Much appreciated! Glad you found the channel and “Welcome To The Good Side” 🎸👍

[@joebodynobody764]

Reminds me of a BC Rich Gunslinger.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Joebody….thanks so much for watching and commenting. Truly appreciated…🎸👍

[@davidschultz5209]

Jimmy you gotta sing some on your videos!!

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi David…I have a number of videos here on the channel with a bit of “singing along”….🎸👍

[@vanhalen5150jhs]

yo, nice

[@JimmyStewart1]

Thanks so much for stopping in…🎸👍

[@stephennewlin]

Sorry to see you go,God Bless!!!

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Stephen…have no idea what your comment means, but appreciate your stopping into the channel nonetheless! 🎸👍

[@stephennewlin]

@@JimmyStewart1Sorrry Jimmy,wasn't meant for you!Was sating good bye to Dan and Leo>Love your vids!I've bought several guitars because of your accurate vids!Keep on rockin!!!

[@JimmyStewart1]

@@stephennewlin Oh..ok…gotcha! Was wondering….🤔

[@vanhalen5150jhs]

check the screws holding the nut into the wood. if they are loose at all it won't hold tune. it's worth a check.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Thanks man…I will recheck everything when I re-string and setup. Truly appreciate it…🎸👍

[@terryford9338]

Jimmy, do you still have plans to do an update video on the Floyd-Rose tuning stability issue?

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Terry..thanks for stopping in. Yes, I do plan on it as soon as I get a more definite idea as to the cause and have the proper parts on hand (if needed) as right now I am thinking that the locking nut is (mostly) the culprit. I may need to put a string tree/bar on as well as others have told me it also helps. Then a proper restring and setup to see where we are…😎 I have a few guitars I want to film that need just a bit of “tweaking”, so plan on doing those in the upcoming weeks! 🎸👍

[@stevenditunno3766]

Have you made a video of the guitar after you made the necessary hardware changes that keeps it in tune?

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Stephen! Thanks for watching and commenting. I have not filmed the updates to this guitar as of yet…I believe the culprit to be the locking nut…hopefully soon!! 🎸👍

[@RocktCityTim]

Like one of EVH's Kramers. Both sounds through clean are great. The split position really rings out like an old (60's) Tele on the bridge.

[@JimmyStewart1]

The humbucker sounds great in both full and split modes!! Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel…much thanks! 🎸👍

[@beauubenjaminn]

Reminds me of a Kramer Baretta. Almost bought one when I went to Guitar Garden after one of your recent videos with the new Firefly batch. And in the course of 3 days I (successfully?) Kept my impulsive nature in check, for the time being lol. Weird to me though, why waste money with locking tuners AND a locking nut/Floyd system? Seems like they could have brought the price down even farther and just put basic tuners on it. If I do get one, I might take those tuners off and put them on one of my other cheap guitars to upgrade. I have an old First Act I picked up at a thrift store for 25 dollars that actually is great to play but could use decent tuners.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Beau…thanks so much for watching and commenting. Good job on keeping your “impulsive nature” in check….😎 The locking tuners do seem to be a bit redundant, but I still appreciate what FF is doing in the upgrade department for their newer models. Like you say, a free set of locking tuners for your First Act…🤣 Thanks so much for stopping into the channel….🎸👍

[@joeking433]

Firefly needs to slow down a little and get the little things right. You can see even on this guitar that the tuner holes were misaligned. That should be easy to do right with a CNC and some kind of template. But they just seems to pump out so many guitars as fast as they can that they miss little things like that. I got a Firefly FFST that the plug wouldn't go in far enough to click and had to fix it.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Joe…thanks so much for watching and commenting. I don’t disagree with you, however we all know that getting these guitars at these price points requires some compromises, especially when it comes to overall QC. Some of these little things get missed…happens with all guitar brands from time to time. It’s not like going to your local Guitar Store where the guitar was unboxed and gone over and setup prior to being displayed. I didn’t notice a misalignment with the tuners…will have to look again…🤔

[@jorge-_-reza]

I just paused the video on the close-up of the headstock. The tuners look to line up with the contour of the headstock... I'm sure if a defect was encountered, a replacement or return could easily be arranged, like every other guitar manufacturer would offer.

[@JimmyStewart1]

@@jorge-_-reza 👍👍

[@papablue3015]

🤘😊

[@JimmyStewart1]

Always appreciate your stopping in Papa!! 🙏👍

[@steveweilhart2359]

I recently purchased a firefly LP style which had that same tremelo on it and it would not come back in to tune when using it pulling backwards or forwards (not even close) I bought a gotoh floyd style (made in japan) on ebay for like 125.00 installed it problem solved.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Steve…thanks so much for watching and commenting. I will try and see what the total situation is once I restring and do a setup. Hopefully won’t have to replace, but certainly appreciate your stopping in and sharing your thoughts/experience. Much thanks…🎸👍

[@tsharpton1]

Where's the straight bar string tree?

[@JimmyStewart1]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting. No string tree on these. Appreciate your stopping into the channel! 🎸👍

[@BootyCollins-gf5er]

Not needed if the angle from locking nut to the tuners is steep enough. Staggered posts might help also.

[@JimmyStewart1]

@@BootyCollins-gf5er 👍👍

[@TimMarcus00]

I really like the guitar Jimmy except for the Floyd Rose. My 3rd guitar I bought was a BC Rich that had a Floyd. It was a headache for me being a newer player. I had it for about 3 months and just couldn't deal with it. This was in the mid 90's way before KZbin, so I was trying to learn how to set it up from friends and the guitar shop where I purchased it. After 3 months I traded it in for a Fender Strat and vowed to never buy a Floyd guitar again. To this day that guitar still haunts me lol. I still refuse to buy any guitar with a Rose. I prefer to spend my time playing instead of having to spend an hour fine tuning everything. Changing strings was another nightmare for me. I have a Jackson, Ibanez & ESP for my metal music, but they darn sure don't have a Floyd. Sorry for my rant. Can't wait to see how your set up turns out!

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Tim! Thanks for watching and “ranting” 🤣🤣 Yeah, well as you know I have been playing for quite some time and have quite a number of guitars and this is my 1st with a FR type system. I will give it my best shot at sorting it out…😎 I do enjoy a good trem, and hopefully I can get it stable. The guitar plays and sounds great, so it’s worth the effort though I could simply “block it” and be done as well…appreciate your stopping in as always my friend! 🎸👍

[@TimMarcus00]

@@JimmyStewart1 Yeah if I found a guitar at a great price that I loved with a Floyd, I would block it. So far this one is steal and sounds great. Floyds just give me ptsd and I just avoid them at all costs lol

[@JimmyStewart1]

@TimMarcus00 I hear ya…😎👍

[@stevenneilan6562]

You have to put a retainer and a trem setter on the firefly's. Mine stays in tune now.

[@JimmyStewart1]

@@stevenneilan6562 Hi Steven…thanks for watching and commenting. Did you also change out the locking nut? Interested in what you used for a retainer and “trem setter”. Appreciate your stopping into the channel! 🎸👍

[@rokinrandy]

Strings and springs neee to be right on a Floyd. I haven’t played mine in a long time. Loved them though. There is a fine line between playing a Floyd rose or actually playing the guitar. Get some extra Machine screws made from better metal.

[@JimmyStewart1]

You got that right Randy…thanks so much for watching and commenting! 🎸👍

[@birdman316]

nice guitar brother! im not wild about fireflys headstocks but im diggin this one! which coil "stayed on" after you pulled out the pot? thought i heard a bit of peter green goin on there wooooo!!

[@JimmyStewart1]

Thanks so much for stopping in Mike…have no idea on the coil…haven’t dug into it enough yet to give you an answer…😎 Peter Green huh? I guess that’s good…much thanks my friend 🙏👍

[@birdman316]

@@JimmyStewart1 i tried tapping each coil with a pick and it barely worked... might need a small screwdriver or even the lil saddle wrench... listen and hear which one stays on once the knob is pulled out....

[@JimmyStewart1]

@@birdman316 I am aware Mike…just haven’t bothered to check it yet…🤣🤣

[@birdman316]

@@JimmyStewart1 i know lol! you been around them a bit longer than me...much respect yayaaaa!

[@JimmyStewart1]

@@birdman316 It’s all good…😎 My point was that it sounds pretty killer, so finding out “which coil” was kinda unimportant to me during the review and demo…I will however check it out for you…🎸👍

[@okayestguitar66]

I'm too lazy to look and see if anyone else said the, so... The main reason this pickup sound better in split mode has to do with the winding of the pickup. It's probably around 13k-15k ohms, and when you split that you are in the 6.5k-7.5k, which is right in line with a regular Strat pickup. PAF types are wound at 8k total, split that and you're at 3.5k-4.5k ohms, making it under wound sounding like crap most of the time. Or, they could be some kind of magical AlNiCo blend... Either one. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Okayest…thanks for watching and commenting. Yes, I think they wound this one right!! Appreciate your stopping into the channel! 🎸👍

[@BootyCollins-gf5er]

Yeah tried that with a slighter hotter paf type pickup and it left a lot to be desireed. Also the parallel option sounded very weak, I had hoped for a very clean yet strong output. Pickups like the jb are much better option for this.

[@okayestguitar66]

@@BootyCollins-gf5er For sure.

[@JimmyStewart1]

👍👍

[@twointahoe]

Do they provide the guitars or do you buy them? Makes a difference to me....

[@JimmyStewart1]

@@twointahoe Thanks for watching and commenting. I have purchased well over a dozen different guitars from Firefly, however in this case, and as I state in the video, this FFST was provided to me from Firebird Music for review. Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel! 🎸👍

[@maxammo6282]

You got the lock nut pieces on their sideways. They are concaved they only go on one way. Either way generic Floyd roses are just that generic. Some of them may work for a little while. Put the fulcrum point to get wore out from cheap metal.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Max…thanks so much for watching and commenting. Hmm…I suppose that’s quite possible, but I replaced them just as I removed them from the factory. I will certainly take a closer look at them. Truly appreciate your stopping into the channel…much thanks! 🎸👍

[@jimmyj4811]

I'm sure that I wouldn't want a guitar that is so involved to tune! It would be a nightmare in the middle of a gig. I have enough problems with my Gibson Robo-Tuners.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Jimmy….ha! The infamous Gibson Robo-Tuners! Yeah, the setup is a bit cumbersome, but I think I can sort it out. Once set, it should be just fine. Truly appreciate your stopping in! 🎸👍

[@tsharpton1]

80's hair band guitar

[@JimmyStewart1]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Didn’t we all have hair back in the 80’s?? 😎

[@johnnytruck2009]

Honestly can't beat the price $180 for it.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Johnny…thanks for watching and commenting. Agreed…truly hard to beat!! Appreciate your stopping into the channel! 🎸👍

[@BaronVonSchnarffler]

The vibrato won't stay in tune like a lot of licensed Floyd's, otherwise a great little guitar

[@JimmyStewart1]

Thanks so much for stopping in! Yes, they can be quite finicky, but I think I can get it sorted out… Appreciate your watching and commenting…much thanks! 🎸👍

[@patrickkem689]

A bit Kramer-ish to me looks a little bit like a Beretta or maybe even a Stryker.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Patrick…Yes! Kramer was what I was trying to think of…truly appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts. Much thanks..🎸👍

[@slktrx]

B.C. Rich headstock

[@JimmyStewart1]

Yeah….some say Kramer, B.C. Rich, Jackson, Ibanez, Charvel, etc….Certainly different for FF! Thanks so much for watching…appreciate your stopping into the channel! 🎸👍

[@biggertv3466]

Floyd Rose is made for 9/42. Put those 9s on Jimmy! remove that cover and Lose It like all proper Floyd owners should do. Once you install those 9's and stretch stretch stretch them you'll be fine. I hope you don't Remove All strings at the same Time. That was my first lesson with the Floyd. One At A Time, starting with the big E. I'm no Floyd expert, but gigged with that or a Kahler for 40 years. I rarely used the whammy, but played hard with lots of bending. Guitars stayed In Tune, Set after Set. I would Never gig without one. Good Luck!

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi biggertv…thanks so much for watching and commenting. 9’s are certainly going on! I will get it sorted out properly…appreciate the suggestions and thanks so much for stopping into the channel! 🎸👍

[@jesterraj]

Trem should be a better grade and it will be a great guitar.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Raj…thanks for watching and commenting. The hardware itself really doesn’t look all that bad, honestly. Yes, it’s not a true FR but I think I can get it sorted out. Appreciate your stopping into the channel and sharing your thoughts. 🎸👍

[@jimwoodard64]

@32:50 might sound great, but still out of tune. That's too bad. Hopefully, it's a fluke.

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Jim….Yeah, unfortunately the tuning stability was not great. I am going to tear it down, re-string and see where the issues are. I wanted to get the video out regardless, as I try to present the situation for “out of the box” experience. I am sure I can get it sorted out…appreciate your stopping into the channel! 🎸👍

[@randygeren]

Another Eddie Van Halen guitar everybody's got to have Eddie Van Halen guitar play like Eddie Van Halen have Eddie Van Halen's amplifiers how about we discover ourselves and what guitars we like and what sound we like instead of always playing like somebody else

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hmmm…thanks so much for stopping in Randy. I didn’t consider this to be a “EVH” guitar…just cause he played something similar. I also never thought I played anything similar to his style…😎 I have learned over the years to appreciate all styles of playing and guitars, though I do have my preferences. Appreciate your watching and commenting. 🎸👍

[@SpaceAceScott]

I ❤ the simplicity. Everybody is influenced by everyone however if u come up w one of the greatest guitar sounds thru an EVH amp then I can see why ppl gravitate twd it, especially if they are not spectacular players and wanna maybe sound better than they can play lol but I prefer a Marshall and the tone is in your fingers! But I’ve def been influenced by EVH and Randy Rhoads but sound like neither of them! IMO

[@JimmyStewart1]

@@SpaceAceScott I as well like and prefer simplicity…appreciate your stopping in and sharing your thoughts…🙏👍

[@zungle6626]

The Firefly Floyds are basically junk.....soft metal and loose specs. Lots of negative reviews to be had... If you want a good value guitar with a trem, buy an IYV, yes they will need a set up but...they come with a real FR Special or Wilkinson V50II depending on model.....both hold tune very well.....

[@JimmyStewart1]

Hi Zungle…thanks for watching and commenting. I believe in this particular model that the locking nut may be the culprit. I have a number of different guitars with trems, including IYV’s but this is the 1st Floyd style. Appreciate your stopping into the Channel! 🎸👍

[@BooBoo-mv9if]

That’s the risk you take when buying a cheap guitar with a cheap rip off of a Floyd rose tremolo system is Pok metal with poor inserts and not of the German caliber. Besides that Guitar is very ugly. It’s a Shred guitar and you’re playing shuffle too funny

[@JimmyStewart1]

I think I go over all these points in the video. As far as “ugly”…well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder they say. Thanks for stopping in…

[@danbaron2561]

Hi Jimmy. I think they should put a Floyd Rose in a Frankenstein movie, to scare everyone! (🥲) "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder", and for most beholders, the more points there are on a guitar, the more beautiful it is! (🥲) Maybe soon they will make guitars with head(stock)s at right angles to the neck, then they could be used as carrying handles! (🥲) (One more thing. I claim I can "relic" any guitar in 5 minutes! (🥲))

[@JimmyStewart1]

Thanks so much for stopping in Dan…carrying handles huh…😎