The $300 guitar that sounds and plays like a $1,000 guitar!

[@SoMoMule]

I bought the blue about a month ago, perfect condition right out of the box. Easily a $500-600 guitar. Fesley told me they were ceramic PU"S but they sound more like AlNico 5's. Putting a black pickguard on it. All the reviews on this guitar say the same thing. Nice Review

[@ToneJunkieTV]

I’m thinking the exact same thing with mine, I want to add a black guard.

[@FesleyMusic]

Thank you so much for creating the video and for loving our guitar! Your support means the world to us. We're committed to continuing to craft outstanding guitars that inspire great music.

[@ToneJunkieTV]

You’re welcome! I was really impressed.

[@GraemeCampbellMusic]

Over this side of the pond, Jet guitars are really good, especially the necks. Worth checking out if you can get hold of one.

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Just checked them out at NAMM and they felt great!! Unfortunately the booth really didn’t have a great amp to try them thru so I won’t pretend to know how the pickups sound in a loud hall and a line 6 catalyst… 😂

[@GraemeCampbellMusic]

@@ToneJunkieTV The pickups on the lower priced ones aren't great (not terrible either), but they improve up the range.

[@bringit2ya122]

I really like this Chanel! Keep up the good work!

[@ToneJunkieTV]

That means a lot, thanks for watching!

[@andrewpalmer1849]

Great info! & thank-you for sharing HW. It sounds like that guitar will bring a lot of joy to some players. Well done team Fesley 👌🏿

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Rock on!

[@jea783]

Great demo !! I have a Jet JS 400 HSS lefty ( $300) Canadian roasted maple neck and Wilkinson bridge. Plays as well as any Fender i have .

[@BruceWillke]

These wilkinsons are always surprisingly responsive. They tend to be a bit hot and britle to my tastes. But I am suprised. I remember using these in like 2007ish with a Cort guitar and was blown away back then as well. This reminds me of that cort.

[@sharkair2839]

those pick ups sound great.

[@ToneJunkieTV]

They really do, they are a bit hot compared to some of my other strat style guitars but that’s not a bad thing.

[@montyellingsworth4982]

I was looking at the telle and that one needs new pi k ups but it is still a great value. Fessley is really doing some impressive stuff. I played one of the roughly $200 single cuts from Fessley and it was remarkably good.. like how do they get they level of quality for that price good?

[@MarkInTheMix-55]

How about a video on discussing the latest updates from the various modelers and profilers? Preferably our much beloved Kemper🤩

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Like the new trems?

[@iamstan_rimp]

This definitely sounds good!! I want to check out the charvel copies they make although those are my cheaper than this I wonder how good they are.

[@xfaster5814]

Hi, I think this is a great review and i know that you try to be always unbiased, but i have to say that the difference in the price range of guitars is also in the quality control. Fesley probably sent you the best guitar they had in stock, and maybe they went through several of them that had problems and selected the best one for the review, then gave it a very good setup so that it played effortlessly and so on... What i am saying is that when customers buy that guitar are probably not gong to get a guitar that has the same quality and setup as the one you received. If they are able to make a guitar with those specs for 300 bucks they have to cheap out on something, like the quality control. I'm not trying to criticize your reviews or this video, but I'm trying to make a point that is also valid for most of the guitar reviews here on KZbin. No hate, actually i love your vids, keep it up man!

[@JeremyAndersonBoise]

Entirely possible this is true, it makes sense to me, but there is a chance they are legitimately sending one straight off the factory floor, time will tell and I would encourage all consumers to share their experiences with any major purchase.

[@iamstan_rimp]

That’s the difference between and $300 and $1000 guitar for the most part outside of the wood and carving,finish is just a setup. Quality control is what separates any company.

[@xfaster5814]

@iamstan_rimp yes that's exactly my point

[@xfaster5814]

@@JeremyAndersonBoise yes that's true, more money doesn't necessarily mean more quality, and vice versa. That could be a very nice guitar with good qc, we'll wait for customer reviews to come out and then we'll see...

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Dude this is a really good point. I think I’m going to order one from amazon myself and see what comes and compare it to this. It would make for a great video on the subject.

[@jasongoad1084]

I bought a Jet guitar for 200 bucks last year brand new. It is fantastic. The neck is just unbelievable with the roasted maple. Just hard to believe how good it is. Not just good for the money. Just plain good.

[@ToneJunkieTV]

I’ve heard so many good things about jet. I want to check them out!

[@bluwng]

​@@ToneJunkieTV om tuning in if you do.

[@dananthony6258]

God bless you brother. Sounds awesome.

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Thanks, you too!

[@alstiver]

The Amazon description says nickel silver frets.

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Yeah they are nickel.

[@jarretthinds5621]

How does it compare to the Harley Benton SC-550 II?

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Well one is a strat and the other is an LP so pretty different but both have really impressed me for sure! I’m not sure which one I would say is better. The Tesla pups in the SC550 are pretty nice but so are these Wilkinsons. So far they are the best $300 ish guitars I have played.

[@ckelly5141]

Nice to have a humbucker in the bridge.🎸👍

[@bobbyodell8676]

Are you using the new Dumble pak in all these recent videos?😊

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Honestly I can’t remember exactly what I was using in each one but I have been playing that most of these. Sometimes I’m still playing the 65 deluxe reverb too.

[@jasonodell79er]

Sounds killer

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Thanks!

[@ariecht1807]

Your description of the neck (roasted maple, rolled edges) makes me think of the Sire S7 Larry Carlton. Also from China, but great looks, sounds, plays fantastic. Those are around $700, so If these are in $300 range that's even more incredible.

[@fatseaturtle]

The ole FST 1000 😂😂😂 it speaks to me too

[@thecalv10]

You really need to try the jet Js-400. I am shocked how good it is for just over $200. I would love to see how it stacks up against the fesley, because I feel like the specs of the Jet are more what I’m after and I think it looks better as well. Amazing guitar for the price

[@ToneJunkieTV]

I’m going to go find there booth at NAMM and play some.

[@jamesreyes4654]

He’s telling the truth you cant fake guitar faces 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Hahah so true!!

[@matorbeck]

I'd like to see you get one from the wild to see if it's just as good. I have a suspicion that they sent you their best.

[@ToneJunkieTV]

I think I’m going to do this.

[@matorbeck]

​@@ToneJunkieTV That would be great! I really want to buy one now. Just feels too good to be true.

[@BourkeTommy]

I don’t need another strat, but I do want a tele. Wish they had the Wilkinson pickups in the FTC1000

[@ToneJunkieTV]

I think it does? Right? I wanted to check that one out too.

[@BourkeTommy]

@ if so the website doesn’t specify at all 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@dananthony6258]

With all those guitars in the back round I’d hardly believe he did this video for a new $300 guitar unless it was what he says it is. I definitely would buy it just for the parts alone.

[@zaphodrahja]

It has a quarter sawn roasted maple neck too, crazy for the price.

[@dananthony6258]

@ I need a strat. I got to look into the fret radius

[@markinthemix6055]

12.0.10 just released. Is this only trems? I’m also seeing atmospheric reverbs being posted on instagram. I understand if you don’t consider it a credible upgrade to devote a video to l get that. Kemper has generously blessed us with liquid profiles and it seems that people just don’t necessarily value it. It’s like everyone bellyached about static profiles that couldn’t or shouldn’t be adjusted but as soon as Christoph gives everyone what they want the no playing opinion community just kinda shuts up.

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Haha, yeah that’s kind of true. Honestly I don’t think I upgraded yet, I’ll look for any verb updates but I just saw Christophe on the NAMM floor and we chatted about stuff and he didn’t mention new verbs. I am actually working on a video with kemper on the player.

[@ashikabbasali1836]

Quality is great in 2025 love feedback on my original guitar compositions on a strat

[@AvroBellow]

I've heard a rumour that Fesley and Donner are made in the same Chinese factory that produces the Squier Debut Series. The only question is... If they sent you that guitar, did they send you a "golden sample" or is that guitar actually indicative of what the majority of consumers will get? See, I got a Donner DJC-1000S and, while it's definitely worth more than I paid for it, it's nowhere near as good as what the reviews say. It's playable and all, but it's definitely not my first choice (or second or third for that matter!) in my collection to play. That's ok thoguht because I just wanted a cheap Tele to see what they're like (because I'm not a fan of their appearance) and I liked the fact it was a semi-hollow with twin humbuckers. As I said though, it's nowhere near as good as the reviews portrayed it so how do we know that Fesley isn't up to the same shenanigans? Like, I WANT to believe it but a $300 guitar with real Grover tuners and Wilkinson pickups seems a little TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, eh? In any case, your review was still great and I believe in your honesty, I just don't believe in the honesty of corporations and that's what Fesley is.

[@lazvt8469]

Amp can make a guitar sound better too. My ToneKing Imperial is great.....but only my Hamstead Artist makes EVERY guitar I own sound fantastic.

[@brandonbryson3317]

Buying one haha

[@jamesreyes4654]

In all honesty there is no excuse for bad tone anymore it’s so cheap to get a good guitar and a good molder(even for free) these days so you really can’t blame your tone on bad gear 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ToneJunkieTV]

Dude that is so well said, I may steal that line for a video idea! “There is no excuse for bad tone!!