Tagima Jet Blues Guitar

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[@rezakhan8290]

Thanks Phil. How would you describe the neck?

[@PhillipMcKnight]

Feels like a typical fender MIM Players neck

[@nickagervasi]

I agree with Phil. Maybe a hair chunkier. But pretty similar.

[@rezakhan8290]

@@PhillipMcKnight Thanks.

[@leeasbury7273]

@@PhillipMcKnight , do you know if they make Gibson scale length guitars? Their website is kinda incomplete. And 👊🏼 for just measuring it and relaying the info on the scale and radius of the one you had in your hands! You'd be surprised how many times I've called a shop ahead of time and asked similar questions, and if it's not on the spec sheet in front of them...9x's outta 10, they just don't have that info., and it doesn't occur to them that they can just go physically grab the guitar and find out 🤷. Thanks for the review. You keepin it? Looks and sounds fantastic, from my house...

[@nunomcb140799]

It's so interesting as a Brazilian to see non-Brazilian people talking about Tagima-and having good things to say, I grew up seeing my friends playing tagimas and my first acoustic guitar was a Tagima, but we've always referred to tagima as the 'low-cost-crappy-brand easy-to-buy-made for begginers' type of instrument. Seeing them improving and even having a Premium line really impressed me, happy for them!

[@rogerabrego8990]

Tagima was always a quite decent guitar. It was cheaper because importing goods is expensive due to a lot of tax. So people in Brazil had the perception it was worse than imported ones. But I owned many imported brands of entry level guitars and my Tagimas was never that far behind or sometimes I even enjoyed the Tagima ones.

[@joaovictornicodemos]

Finally one international review about Tagima Guitars. I'm from Brazil, and here there's a bunch of brands which instruments are very well crafted and have a great history behind. Examples of these historical brands are Tagima and Giannini. Some companies do not exist anymore today (Del Vecchio and Snake), but his used guitars are just fantastic, with a good price too (same as old Tagima's and Giannini's old guitars).

[@VictorAnselm0]

Vivi pra ver o dia em que Phillip McKnight faz um review de uma Tagima hahahhahaha

[@MarcosRobertoDosSantosJF]

Victor Anselmo hahah! Pois é! É só não apresentarem o amp Corcel pra ele que vai ficar tudo bem! 😂😂

[@mfC0RD]

My first bass was a Tagima B4, a model that is not manufactured anymore. It happened more than 15 years ago. I tested many basses in the guitar store, from a very wide price range. Tagima used to create fairly cheap instruments back then, so I really wasn't expecting much. But it was very comfortable to play and sounded amazing! I sometimes still miss that yellow buddy.

[@metalheadblues]

I like how retro stuff is coming back in style

[@mountainstartemple6041]

Then again, almost all electric guitars are "retro" in a way. We have the same guitar styles still going today that started in the 1950's. Teles, Strats, Les Pauls, Gibsony semi-hollows, Gretsch hollow bodies. Even the seemingly modernistic Flying V is from the late 1950's! It's as if people today were still driving cars styled like 50's cars instead of these little sardine can boxes we have today LOL

[@nunomcb140799]

Can't wait for everybody to start making Danelectro-style guitars. I love the retro-futuristic vibe on those things.

[@thehound2161]

That Friedamn JJ- Junior amp is just sounding fantastic. I contemplated my surprise at the tone you have here 4 or 5 times with amazement. Blew me away.

[@RC32Smiths01]

Guitar really looks like a hybrid of a Hallowbody and a Jaguar, and both are up my alley! I have a never seen a combo like that, so I look forward to this!

[@wis2piku377]

Great vid Phillip, truly appreciate that you get your hands on non so known brands for reviews. It gives us more choices than we ever imagined few years ago.

[@StringsOfCrossroads]

I love that guitar! Thanks Phil for introducing me! I’ll definitely be adding one to the collection!

[@stepvanjoe3469]

Man that guitar really sounds good Phill, It would be interesting see another model. Thanks for getting them up on the radar. There is a lot of good guitar brands out there that just do not get the recognition that they should.

[@leeasbury7273]

Thanks for bringing a new brand to light. It sounded amazing to my 👂

[@runjogwalk]

I'm drawn to your channel every time by a review of a new guitar. Yet I am always impressed by your playing skills!!!!

[@bgminozzo]

Great to see this review on your channel Phil! Cheers from Brazil!

[@erdiu]

Pretty cool, Phil! Growing up in Brazil, for some good ten years the only guitar I had was a Tagima my dad bought me when I was a teen. Great to see you got to play some of their stuff.

[@I.am_Groot]

It took some time but I am happy to see my question being answered. Must have been a year or so ago I sent an email asking for info on Tagimi/Siezi guitars. Thanks Phil!!

[@saddestchord7622]

Just yesterday I was watching one of your videos from a couple, maybe three, years ago. Just wanted to say that your playing has really improved. You got the funk.

[@markjohnson7910]

I was just in Argentina for two weeks and I come across this video right after I come back. I will totally look for one next time I'm down there.

[@guts2112]

Man, you can get great tone out of any guitar. Love your reviews!

[@paulantal8011]

I saw this video and thought “maybe Phil will be the one to finally tell me what the radius is on these” I was so thrilled that you covered that. Thanks, Phil!!!

[@jerryfraker377]

Sounds amazing Phil ! Have to check that out. Thanks for the tip.

[@bciecko1]

Oh man that guitar is killer!!! Look at that shape and color and the sound. This guitar is super rad.

[@nickgarry7211]

Your playing is great here Phil, thoroughly enjoying the content you put out!

[@54fighting5]

My first time hearing of that company. Beautiful guitar. Gotta love when Phil does slapping on a 6 string. Nice job Phil.

[@phmassi]

You did some great playing on this tagima. Their old strats can be good deals for budget strats. Cheers from Brasil.

[@the1khronohs40]

Oh wow! That's one awesome looking guitar!!! Loooove the colour too! Definetly need to check these out! Thanks man! 😁👍

[@steveejohn8830]

you're guitar playing is getting really good mang. Thanks for these great videos :)

[@albertosotelo9969]

I love your reviews, I also love to hear you play... fantastic!

[@BK-lx5mo]

Glad I clicked-really impressive sounding and great looking.

[@thepickerhat6996]

Man that thing looks so awesome. Shape and Colour is fantastic!

[@robmitchell2018]

Great review Phil and nice playing! Thanks!

[@TK-fk4po]

I love the look - just rewire in a coil split and it’s perfect.

[@tjzambonischwartz]

The clean tones out of that thing are delicious. Nice spank in the middle position.

[@meadish]

It seems to have a sound and look of its own, not to mention your playing is on point. Great sounds coming out of this one.

[@simonc61]

As soon as you hit that chord at 7'44 the organ intro from Won't get fooled again started playing in my head 😃 great tones, nice looking (and sounding) guitar. Love that headstock!

[@raphaelfranco9438]

My first guitar is a Memphis by Tagima. At the time, Tagima was know for making cheap guitars. But today, their are making great guitars. Very happy to see that their are expanding this guitars for the world.

[@charger19691]

This Axe is freaking gorgeous! Thank you for your sharing!

[@TheBedroomRocker1]

In Brazil, there are Tagimas all over the place. Their ST and T models hold quite some market share against the usual Squiers, SXs, etc.

[@markjohnson7910]

What's the approximate cost of one in USD? If they're not crazy expensive I'll totally check one out next time I'm there.

[@TheBedroomRocker1]

@@markjohnson7910 They have a wide range of models at different prices. Their entry levels are now made in China and they have intermediate and higher end and artist instruments handmade in Brazil. Kiko Loureiro (Angra, Megadeth) was probably the most famous Tagima endorsed player, but several other Brazilian players have their signature models. I have a strat type (T-635) made in Brazil from around 2003 with big 70's head stock before Fender sued them. It was my high school sweet heart and I really like the Pau Marfim neck and it plays very well. With some pick-up upgrades it becomes a very decent sounding guitar as well. But I cannot speak for the newer models as I have not tried one in a while and now I live in Germany, so no chances...

[@GJR44]

@@markjohnson7910 I found some Tagimas T-635 (basically a strat) for less than 300 USD and they're probably the cheapest made in Brazil Tagimas that you can get

[@nunomcb140799]

@@markjohnson7910 I was in the US recently and saw a few Tagimas in the 200-600 price range, but I know for a fact that you can find for less than that.

[@timleem3609]

It looks and sounds fantastic! I have the Tagima TW61 Jazzmaster style guitar and love it. Great guitars and terrific tone.

[@johnpick8336]

Your guitar playing has really improved Phil !!!! Congratulations !

[@johnevans1453]

Phil great subject! Im not in the market and still watched the whole video. The guitar playing too is like a lesson. Really enjoyed it as always! Youre hitting it on all levels! Thanks :)

[@firefightergoggie]

I loved it the second it came out of the box. That's a fine looking guitar. I really like that.

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

Thanks Phil, that is beautiful. 🙂👍

[@stoffls]

I really like the clean sound with both pickups. And the guitar looks nice.

[@zaz4667]

Sweet review! Thanks Phil!

[@Tonnsfabrication]

That combination of woods gives that guitar an awesome tone, it helps when you run it through a kick ass amp and the player knows his shit.

[@Christopherjazzcat]

Good balance between bright and thick. Interesting guitar. Cheers

[@teddyleehooker]

I OWN A TAGIMA STRAT THEY MODDED IT FOR ME, THANKS TOUCH FOR THE MODS, IT IS AWESOME. THEY ARE A COMPANY THAT TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN THERE INSTRUMENTS! SO GLAD I DISCOVERED THIS COMPANY. I'VE ALSO PLAYED THE GUITAR PHILLIP IS USING AND IT IS A BEAYTIFUL GUITAR ALSO.

[@markdakel9253]

Very good review of a relatively unknown guitar, I really appreciate the fact that you do videos like this, the instrument sounded fantastic. what’s not to love

[@breis6]

mark dakel , as a Brazilian I have to say that in my country this brand is as famous as Fender and Gibson today. And I’m glad to see that it made such good first impression with Phil.

[@deormanrobey892]

Nice clear and balanced sound.

[@sloebone7399]

I’m just happy you’re not telling us to buy a Firefly.

[@altrock86]

Yeah I’m super tired of the firefly bandwagon and although I have never played one they seem very over hyped.

[@robertlester641]

YESSSS!!! I've been waiting for someone to review a ANY Tagima. All the videos online are in Portuguese!. A local shop carries Tagima as their house brand and have a pretty extensive selection (Strat/Tele style, LP, 335, etc.). They all feel pretty good overall but haven't plugged any in. What I was blown away with was the TW25 folk acoustic model. The sapele back and sides were warm and resonant and the nato neck felt FANTASTIC! Also very pretty guitar for around $125.00 new. Killer bargain and I don't care for dreadnought bodies. Please do a video of the TW25 or another acoustic. There is nothing on KZbin about these guitars in English. MORE! BTW I love the look of the one you played here. Dig the body shape/color, dig the headstock design and the pickups sound pretty good.

[@jacobmay1490]

I think this is the best tone I’ve ever heard from the channel. whatever technique you used to record this particular video worked significantly better. Keep up the good work!

[@carpediemarts705]

Good toNe requires a good guitarIST.

[@tommypenland1247]

@@carpediemarts705 my thoughts too

[@peterrezba995]

Thanks for sharing. The guitar sounds great!

[@rikimonster]

Cool review, and very cool picking.

[@donaldfisher8556]

I like it Phil. Seems like a great guitar. Thanks so much.

[@danielguimaraes8705]

So nice to see an international acclaimed youtuber reviewing a brazilian guitar. Since Marcio Zaganin (a great Brazilian luthier....you have to check out the custom Zaganin guitars) became the head of the brazilian line this guitars started to get a good reputation on the market. They have a fair price here as well and Im going to try this ones. Congratulations. Fender and Gibsons are awfully expensive... this brand is saving the Brazilian working musisician .❤

[@Doug5524]

Nice one Phillip, big congrats from the UK I think it looks really good

[@Xaltar_]

Love the tones you are getting.

[@joewalsh8217]

Finally a review on English! I played a tagima in a guitar center and it played like a dream!!

[@LivrosEletricos]

Seizi Tagima is a Brazilian luthier who entered the music market in the 80s, initially he worked with guitar repairs when he decided to learn how to make them. He met Fender and "heard" that someone in Brazil had a very special guitar called "Chibson". It was your first contact with Gibson. Then a Brazilian investor, also of Japanese origin, proposed the creation of the Tagima brand. To cut costs, your partner came up with the idea of ​​making guitars in China. The problem was that the Chinese did not know Western instruments, they only made Oriental ones. After many prototypes, the Chinese ended up hitting their hands and mass production began. Now Tagima has taken the reverse path. Chinese investors bought the brand and opened a factory in Brazil, with a capacity to build 2,000 units per month. All with legalized wood and many Brazilian woods well known here, with great sound result. I call this company "Nova Tagima" and I'm very excited about their projects.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Yeah, I’m really digging that mate. Sounds very SG like!

[@nilocsmusica]

Very good demo, good playing, thorough, worth the time, if you’re shopping for a Tagima!

[@Burcelaa]

amazing as always phillip!

[@Techman4567]

Nice review Phil, always cool to hear someone that can really play a guitar demonstrate it. Just playing a few power chords does not cut it when you are looking for tone and play-ability.

[@FistOfRuin]

Nicee. I have one Tagima and its so great guitar. Awesome to see you testing one. Cheers.

[@alexandreferreira6049]

I have two incredibles tagimas, t505 and t484. They became my favorite guitars!

[@funnyWOMAB7048]

this man is literally the only reason that I know how to buy guitars ngl, good work as always my dude

[@jimmycederborg8502]

Dude I have a Tagima Jazzmaster style guitar and it's killer! They make amazing stuff for really good money. Good stuff man 🤘

[@andydionne7242]

Awesome looking! Great demo!

[@sketchstuffs]

Just bought a tagima T900 today. It is absolutely killer. The tone is superb, craftsmanship is up there with all the high end US stuff. Chose this over a fender tele and not just because of the price. Bought this and a Supro blues king 12. Absolute perfect combo together.

[@GuitarOverdrive]

Sweet axe. It’s like an offset humbucker Thinline. The crisp cleans are really gorgeous and get a sharp bite with the overdrive.

[@bearclan]

I love my Tagima offset with two P90s! Greeat workmanship, feel, and sound, and the price was incredible.

[@kirkbolas4985]

For a very brief moment at the start of the video when the top of the guitar’s graphic on the box was briefly visible, I thought you had rediscovered that line of guitars from a few NAMM shows ago that had a very...shall we say phallic shaped headstock. Hazards of watching these vids on an iPhone or similar. Going back to my tablet or desktop. Thank you Phil for introducing us to Tagima. They look, sound and according to your evaluation, play pretty well. I’ll need to check one out.

[@yaguitar]

That is lovely. Headstock reminds me of a Starcaster. Proper stunner!

[@AverageJoeHotRodShow]

Andrzej Marczewski the old Ibanez Roadstars had that shape to, without the scallop

[@yaguitar]

@@AverageJoeHotRodShow didn't know that!

[@enjoiandrew69]

Reminds me of some of the epiphone Wilshire headstocks

[@yaguitar]

@@enjoiandrew69 and Friedmans

[@abdulkhaliq1226]

Sounds like a beast Phil, thanks I think. Now I'm going to look into them lol.

[@MikeCindyWhite]

Nice bro! Looks and sounds great! Thanks!!!

[@luizcarvalho1185]

Nice to see a review coming from outside of Brazil. There is a hype around here about these tagimas. They used to be terrible, but there was a change in production some time ago. Always had a foot back with them. However, although they get there by a quite low price, here in Brazil price is skyrocketing on musical instruments, including Tagimas

[@spacemonkey6552]

I forgot I had my video speed at 1.25 and as soon as Phil started playing i was like whoa Phil is killin it. Phil always kills it but it was just extra killer

[@reesemartin8729]

Man, sounds great!!

[@robpascual1684]

I have one of the affordable models, TW-61, that I'm super happy with for the price. It was difficult to find any information on them in English, so I'm glad to see this!

[@robertlester641]

Right? All the reviews are in Portuguese

[@thiagohermes4806]

I have one, it's an entry level Tagima and it really impressed me when I tried cuz it was very, very ocmfortable and it comes with a Varitone switch, all of this for a very low price. It had some minor problems.(a tiny piece of the nut was broken, one of the screws of noe of the saddles were not good either and it had more hum than usual due to poor grounding. Plus I couldn't raise the pickups cuz there's only a piece of rubber supporting it which make some people think the pups are too weak when thay're actually kinda far from the strings). Well, I shielded the guitar myself, put a Graphtech nut, changed the screw and done! Ready to rock! Then I finally.done some mods and change the pickups and I'm really happy with the results.

[@NihalbutKrispy]

Finally got you recommended again! 🤩

[@d-mack7053]

WOW! I haven't had one in my hands but I'm still impressed. I'LL TAKE ONE.

[@MikeFromNashville]

Wow cool looking guitar and the clean tones sound pretty rad.

[@fabiopinto6642]

Greetings from Brazil, Tagimas are very popular here, not the most afordable but great guitars stills. Loving the content my dude!

[@mes252]

THX - interesting & cool testing!

[@KfirOchaion]

Congrats on your new guitar buddy! Very tasteful playing too!

[@PhillipMcKnight]

Thank you, hope to see you again soon.

[@commondog3956]

Been playing the tw61 jazzmaster by Tagima for a year or more and this has been my favorite guitar to date.

[@freddy4859]

Dude that first Riff was sooooo cool

[@JesseLeeKing]

Phillip McKnight is good at that slap playing , travis picking and funky jamming. Best playing I've seen from you.

[@breis6]

Phil, as a Brazilian, a little translation on The Wood names: Mafim means Ivory In portuguese. It is not the scientific name of the wood, it resembles its colour. And Pau Ferro means Iron Stick or Iron Wood. It is definitely a hard word from Brazil.

[@puppylinuxer]

Marfim*

[@billyvitale8994]

Yep. Marfim is a hardwood that has very similar colorong as maple..but it doesn't have the nice grain look which is typical of maple. It is a great altrrnative to maple in overall function and look and seems to resonate in a very simular manner as maple. Cedro is the brazilian name for cedar...there,are several varieties..I have a brazilian giannini that I stripped down and the cedar is beatutful...the cebter block is figured...and the 2 side pieces look a lot like mahogany..

[@jesse.marques]

Its important to say also, that our cedar is not the same as lebanese cedar, we usually call Cedro Rosa or even Acaiacá

[@guilhermearoeira8900]

É pau duro pacarai.

[@breis6]

@@guilhermearoeira8900 Hahahah!!! Nice one!!! (Boa!!!)

[@augustotannus27]

A thumbs up from Brazil... Thanks for reviewing the Tagimas. A lot of brazilians have a missconception that the tagima instruments are bad, wich is not true, they're accessible instruments for brazilians. Here just a few fortunate sons can buy a fender for 10k. I have a handmade prs style guitar and bought a low price telecaster from them, and to tell you the truth I'm enjoying it a lot. If you could bring to us some reviews of the lower price ones I would thank you

[@bolundgren4222]

You play amazing Phil!

[@BillyBadass]

Damn, was not expecting that sound, fantastic stuff. The body style is a little wild, and I could've sworn I've seen that headstock somewhere before... Anyway, thanks for keeping us informed on hidden gem guitars. I'd love to see you review a Carlson, those are some real hidden gems and incredibly affordable, especially their PG series.

[@JustInCaseThat]

you are thinking Friedman headstocks arent you

[@montlejohnbojangles8937]

Not usually my kind of thing, but that's actually a really killer design. Paint looks great too, and it sounds lovely.

[@TSFAHTPS]

Looks GREAT!!

[@mcelfishb]

Really like the work shirt dude!

[@chuckquinn8026]

Gorgeous and sounds sweet!

[@FloridaManRacer]

I love the cut out on the body. I won't call it an 'f' hole, because it's not at all the same style. I like that about it. So many hollowbody cutouts use that same basic shape. This looks as classy as an 'f' hole but has it's own style and the rest of the guitar looks amazing. The price seems right too. I'm never one to complain about small flaws like the burrs in the stop tail screw... I get you want a quality build for what you pay, but man the sound and feel will always come first to me personally over the perfection of every little inch of a guitar. but that green is REALLY nice. Nice job as usual Phil and thanks for exposing me to this brand.

[@RodrigoRockChannel]

Great video! Tagima is a great brand, the Brazil handmade series ia great. I own 2 of them and they are awesome!