How bad can it be? Did I get what I paid for? Plus the Flexispot E6 Standing Desk!

Hey guys, today we're checking out this guitar package that I got on eBay for $50. It was listed as an Open Box. But how bad can it be? Time to find out! Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe.
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[@raymondtuckerjr1886]

Yes, I'm subscribed. I've purchased THREE guitars and have yet to play a NOTE...but I'm excited to learn to play. You're a very likable person and easy to listen to. I'm to begin my on-line lessons today....lol, pray for me! Btw, here are the 3 guitars I've purchased: an IYV IP 350, Gearit Strat, and a Leo Jaymz Strat (beginners kit) and a Glen Burton hollow body being shipped right now....please Lord, let me learn to play, before I go broke!

[@thebaldshredder]

😄Yes, time to learn to play!

[@steveweilhart2359]

you already have GAS (gear acquisition syndrome) and you don't even play (yet) OMG

[@MainPrism]

​@@steveweilhart2359yep. He's screwed 😂😂

[@webwillie1]

As soon as you can get a real pro guitar. It'll be worth it.

[@timscarrow9151]

Your EARS are more important than your fingers, GO slow, and listen hard. Those wires can hurt a little starting out too, and Get a tuner.

[@mikeg6666]

Hey for $50 as long as the neck is straight and the body is decent then that's a perfect modding platform , good deal!👍🤘

[@thebaldshredder]

Exactly

[@southernpanda33]

I bought a 1992 Samick SV560 for about $100 and have added Grover ratioed locking tuners, EMG SA/SA/81 pickups and strap locks. Thing is a beast now.

[@robtalos4561]

@@thebaldshredder You should hotrod this guitar with a good trem, locking tuners, and graphtek nut, Maybe tryout some cheap mini humbuckers from china! Thanks and cheers!

[@MashaT22]

Of course you got what you paid for - and I’d say it’s sweet for $50 bucks!! 🤘🏻🎸❤️‍🔥

[@MeTuLHeD]

Dear Chinese Cheap Guitar Manufacturers...PLEASE start using fixed bridges rather than cheap tremolos!

[@thebaldshredder]

YES!

[@Jeremya74]

I totally agree..they act as though if there were no crap tremolo,no one would buy it..wrong!

[@timscarrow9151]

I hated fender trems, never could use them. On my last strat build, all the screws are straight and with a graphtech Nut, IT really works! and stays in tune better and longer, I did not believe it was possible.

[@joty676]

I've been saying this like forever!!!

[@megablasterboc7474]

Crap tremolos are easily replaced with *quality tremolos!

[@dmmedic34]

Ha! My first amp was a 10 watt from JC Penney! Packaged with a copy of “The Paul” Les Paul. 1983 or 84. I actually used that amp up till several years ago when it gave up the ghost. Mine had volume, tone, and speed and depth controls for tremolo. I was ignorant of pedals and wanted a Gary Richrath tone so I cranked it up all the time. Then my guitar playing uncle gave me one of his spare overdrive pedals Subscribed!

[@marlan3rd]

Nicely done! Great use of humor. Especially like your review of the table. You do a great job at salesmanship. The guitar review was interesting too

[@liljoe5139]

I really like your videos about cheaper guitars.. we all can’t afford thousands of dollars of guitars

[@RafsGearReviews]

The binding on the body gives that one a classy look. Also that Flexispot desk must be super high quality if even I can lay on it lol.

[@thebaldshredder]

You can lay on it before dinner, not after. Just to be safe.

[@CrushingAxes]

You know, "Things Are Never So Bad That They Can't Get Worse"

[@davidpeters8328]

Made out like a bandit! Nice table too!

[@Earthshaker1965]

Nice score Richard!!!💜 BCP also makes a 335 copy.

[@Numocron]

Wow Richard this is another awesome guitar review I love it. Shred on dude.😃👍❤️🔥⚡️🎶🎸

[@wallyinthebox1]

Cool table review. I remember you mentioned getting one. You made that guitar sound pretty ok 👌 rock on Bro 🤘

[@RobertSharp-rp8fe]

That would be a good guitar for a beginner that doesn't have a lot of money to spend, good deal Richard

[@luisvillarreal5262]

I bet the tone from that guitar would sound better crackling in the fireplace than through that amp. 😂 But you, Mr Bald Shredder, gives it justice with your wicked shreddery. 🎸🤘🏼👍🏻

[@timrobinson9192]

would sound better crackling in the fireplace than through that amp ... that one gave me a serious belly chuckle 😂🤣😂

[@keovongvilaykeo4799]

Always enjoy your review thank you 🙏

[@HEMI42652]

Fun video. My entire explorer1 was an open box with non working truss rod. Took a chance. Problem was it was just loose. It wasn't engaged. Great deal.

[@petercase9583]

Cheap and fun, great show

[@davidkastin4240]

Binding looks great on a Strat, great modding guitar for $50! Love the table too, gonna check it out for the details.

[@thebaldshredder]

The table is much better than the guitar!

[@redpillcommando]

I have almost the same BCP guitar and amp only mine is the sunburst finish. I've had it about a year (I still can't play for squat). I had the same high action problem this guy is talking about, only mine was stupid high. I ordered some cheap hardwood shims from amazon, changed to Earnie Ball strings from the local guitar shop and adjusted the truss rod and bridge. My action is much closer to the neck now. The difference is like night and day. Long story short, for about fifteen dollars worth of stuff and about two hours of work I have a nice playing guitar. Please note that when I started this, all I knew about guitars was seeing them being played on TV. I did not know enough to even realise I had bad strings and high action. I watched a few youtube videos on guitar setup and jumped in. One word of caution. My truss rod did not want to turn when I first put a wrench on it. I had to wiggle it back and forth before it turned. Do not force it! If you have the same trouble, just take your time and keep bumping it back and forth.

[@JoeR203]

Now you can use the table to rise up from beneath the stage. You just have to build a stage. lol

[@dontderockmerizz3211]

Honestly it looks pretty cool! Give it a setup, replace the nut & tuners it could rock. Or just drop some pencil graphite in the nut slots & the binding up will gone.

[@ZitherBeast]

I just want to see someone buy one of these guitars and just play on it for a bit, and then take it out and have fun with target practice, filmed in slow mo, that would make my day I think. FWIW, the guitar looks fairly nice on the pc.

[@papablue3015]

Everything cheap is a build platform! Omitting twisted necks! Thanks Shredder 🤘

[@terryt-rexhanke746]

Nice new table!

[@matthewotremba9230]

That my friend Is "Stealth Black" A new favorite

[@markdeloria20]

Some of these cheapo guitars are PERFECT if you want to learn how to tinker on a guitar without destroying a more expensive guitar. Have a $1000+ guitar that needs frets replaced? Get a Glarry or equivalent and practice doing it yourself. Eventually, you end up with useful skills and your cheapo guitars will be upgraded. And you save money in the long run... guitar repairs aren't cheap.

[@Briansgate]

I'm doing my part with the thumbs up, being subbed, and leaving comments, just waiting on you to change your entire schedule around to fit my schedule.

[@thebaldshredder]

So when can I pencil you in Brian?

[@Briansgate]

@@thebaldshredder If you could start the Wednesday night livestream around 9pm Pacific time, that would be greaaaaaat, Thanks.

[@thebaldshredder]

No problem Brian. 9pm it is. If you don't see me going live at 9 on Wednesday, just keep refreshing your page! :)

[@Briansgate]

@@thebaldshredder Will do!

[@71tbomb]

I've picked up some cheap guitars in the past & I've fixed them up to a playable condition. I like the paint job on this guitar you've got & it sounded better than I thought it would. Nice for $50. Cheers Brother.

[@ehdforlife]

I'm glad you demonstrated it with the cheap amp. Might be good to do a quick comparison with a good amp as well.

[@LesterMitchell]

Great review man 😎

[@thebaldshredder]

Thanks! 👍

[@pedrt69824]

Bought one these from a guy on fb market for $30. He had the bag, amp and cable also. Got it for my son but he hasnt touched it yet. New strings, straightened the neck and set the action. Feels pretty good

[@BackWoodsBillyCraftBeerReviews]

Not s bad looking guitar. A little set up work. New bone nut new tuners. Possibly new pickups. New strings. & Oh yeah a new gig bag.... $45 to $60 on Alie Express or TEMU. Guyker Tuner's Donlis pickups. There's a ton of videos online that are FREE on setting up guitars. Tons of lessons online for Free.. So beginners have a good start. I would recommend for beginners Hal Lenard's 1 -3 books. Mel Bay 1 thru 7 books that come with videos. Also Suzuki Method Books & CD. A lot of kit guitars come with Free Lessons. So it's better than the old days where you had to go to a local music store and purchase a used guitar and lessons. No videos you had to tune by tone which IMO is the best Way to learn. Suzuki Method still does that. Pitch Pipe, tuning forks or tune off piano. I see reviews alot with beginners complaining about a pitch pipe.. That perplexes me. The digital tuners are good. Strobe Tuner better best is IMO a pedal tuner. I would also like to see beginners get a guitar stand &; music book stand. 🎤 Mic stand down the road. Obviously an intermediate player would get a few pedals. Cheers 🍻 🥃🥃 🎸 🎵🎶🎶🎶

[@secretdaisy6484]

Hey-I started with a used American Strat and most of those books 📚 and a clip on tuner. Don’t have a piano any more. Guess who got the house & the grand piano in the divorce? It was worth it 🙄. I’m doing online lessons and now have too many guitars 🎸 & amps and about ready for in person lessons. Good advice for beginners ✅.

[@megablasterboc7474]

It's an *open box and it's not damaged?! That's nothing short of a miracle!

[@yoster77]

I'm convinced this guy could be Stevie-T's older/more mature brother. So many similar mannerisms lol.

[@davidt9513]

I think it's a pretty cool looking guitar at least!

[@cdavidlake2]

Does looks kinda cool - different from most afford-a-Strats out there.

[@RiffLordA.D]

For a cheap guitar . You make it sound like a million bucks . I totally loved Metal Dude testing the Table

[@BillyTheKidsGhost]

''...Take a quick second to reach down and hit that subscribe button, Wow!'' Never heard that one before.😄

[@thebaldshredder]

I like to be original.

[@BillyTheKidsGhost]

@@thebaldshredder 😂😂😂

[@stingylizard]

For similar $,try the Donner 200 Strat. Full thickness body,bent saddles,etc. The BCP is waay less quality but we must add that ours had a neck with smooth polished frets,no sharp edges. It's pretty awful...

[@philipfasciana3150]

I think that guitar looks pretty cool!!! I wonder if you modded how it would play and sound?

[@thebaldshredder]

If I put the time and parts into it, I'm sure it would be pretty good.

[@Ira88881]

Dude: 50 BUCKS!? How can you go WRONG!? But I’d like to see it plugged into a decent amp, with pup heights adjusted and all positions.

[@webwillie1]

Hundred times better then my first guitar.

[@thebaldshredder]

Me too

[@Allan-ts1ux]

Excellent buy for a beginner

[@drummerjoey003]

That guitar doesn’t look to bad. A lot of things can be fixed and it will look and play a whole lot better. When you said your first guitar was through JCPenney, I automatically thought about my first guitar I bought through Brand Names way back in the day. It was a Harmony acoustic then I ended up buying an electric harmony guitar. Both guitars were okay.

[@thebaldshredder]

My guitar from JC Penny was a Harmony.

[@drummerjoey003]

@@thebaldshredder, what no way! Small world man.

[@Briansgate]

That amp is the sound of my childhood.

[@thebaldshredder]

Never heard an amp sound like detention

[@Briansgate]

@@thebaldshredder 😂 and summer school

[@rockoutmichigan]

I like that Glarry headstock shape.

[@fisiosaiter]

Better than Fender 😊

[@DeadShred9]

I'm almost convinced to Sub your enthusiasm & my recent interest in getting back into Shed shape , work together ..

[@matta1899]

I just picked a blue burst one of these as part of a trade. Just no name on the headstock, but same headstock shape, binding and black hardware. It's not great, but may have some potential.

[@James-fu8fj]

I got an an old ironing board at a garage sale for 50 Cent of metal wood. Got a padded top came with it throwing extra towel on it and then great work on it. Put the damn thing back the closet. You don’t see it no more.

[@timscarrow9151]

My roommate ha one of those Desks, It was heavy to move. Having a guitar work table is pretty important when you have 10+ guitars. And those expensive nut files someday. My first amp was a norlin era gibson solid state 15 watt with a 12'' speaker, It was loud enough, no overdrive and you could sound okay. That little amp he has sounds pretty bad even with an experienced player. Guitars you make them work or tear it apart.

[@bighardbooks770]

Very nice standing table, Bald One 😅

[@davessparetime83]

Want to hear this set up and with new strings. Not through the practice amp. If a kid is able to figure out Guitar notes and cords they should be able to figure out how to adjust the string height and even shim the neck.

[@keithsmith9889]

Well it is not half bad looking mate black and binding is kinda cool as long as the neck is straight loaded pickquards are cheap

[@guarddog318]

Well... it works. And it didn't short out the house's entire electrical system when you plugged it up. ( That would have been funny as hell if it did. 😱🤣 )

[@glencooper1091]

I would have bought it in a NY second!

[@keithsmith9889]

It's still better than my first and a 6th of the price

[@RJsCave]

I smell a mod project... and a guitar that was made in the Glarry factory

[@thebaldshredder]

Those are just my dirty socks that you're smelling.

[@DeadShred9]

Dude I got a Fold out desk flat top that holds all my stuff and paid $20 bucks at Walmart !!

[@eddiejr540]

This definitely takes me back to the days when I was a beginner and I sat down to crank some crazy train and….this is what happened…yep, it’s a buzz kill🫤

[@shredmaster1049]

I have owned two of these guitars they are both broken (part due too beginner negligence). But I think paying 60 dollars is fair for them

[@MainPrism]

Ain't no way I'm spending hundreds on one of those new fangled standing desks. I'll stick to my work bench in the shop. Yes I'm getting old... 😂🤣

[@APK-pn4qh]

Not sure if it's the camera but that finish looks more like satin rather than matt? Anyway, cheap guitars often make great mod platforms.

[@nychold]

Didn't you read the memo? The TPS reports have to use the new form.

[@mikehardman7566]

made me cry when MAX cut that firefly LP up, ...

[@user-rw3rc6vz3l]

Thanks for the info on the open box guitars, I snagged one up right after seeing this video and it'll be here on May 30th hit me up if you want to see it 😁 Again thank you

[@raymondmead6109]

I would love to listen to you battle against the Doo

[@thebaldshredder]

That doode is too afraid to show his face, so he definitely doesn't have the courage to face me. lol

[@raymondmead6109]

@@thebaldshredder I think you guys would make one hell of a battle KZbin video sounds like both of you guys are excellent shredders… I am 100% blind I listen to you the do and scar my guitars and thank you for replying you're awesome!

[@timrobinson9192]

Pitchbend sending the tuning straight to hell 😂🤣😂🤣

[@matthewotremba9230]

That would be my 5th B&W guitar Not counting an acoustic It just happened No plan

[@DMSProduktions]

Sounds LIKE, a $50 guitar Rick! \m/

[@seabass1665]

Could this be my next purchase from you Richard?

[@thebaldshredder]

😄maybe

[@Mr.Monster1313]

Id buy that for $50 lol change pickguard to tort shell..swap pickups and tuners..bam..do some basic setup and neck work..and itll be a cool guitar..i like the look of the guitar,

[@trudge78]

What is your preferred fingerboard radius?

[@thebaldshredder]

Honestly it doesn't seem to make a huge difference to me. Compound like my Charvel, or 12" or 14" is fine.

[@trudge78]

@@thebaldshredder Thanks. As always great shredding!

[@metal1mark73]

Damn Richard you look missed off in this picture!!!

[@thebaldshredder]

Nah, just pretending

[@robertholtom9345]

Hey Bald Shredder, Even the Metal Dude would'nt want to be seen playing that, Ha ha ha! Just kidding, Keep Rocking And Having Fun, Ha ha ha!

[@123pap]

Looks like $50 not bad

[@johnwinkler2606]

Not too bad for 50 bucks.

[@wealthfinder192]

In Australia the cardboard box would cost you $50. Literally.

[@richardcramp2850]

i was doin my vetter impression lol

[@captcraig777]

Wow. This could possibly be the worst guitar I have ever witnessed you play. I am sure the amp was not helping. And no, I have no interest in buying this one....lol. It's a shame. I like the color. As always Richard, this is great content. Thank you for sharing! Keep on shredding!

[@thebaldshredder]

Well, you know, 50 bucks. I got what I paid for!

[@darthresch952]

I keep getting unsubscribed from your channel… seriously, this is the 3rd time I’ve subscribed.

[@thebaldshredder]

Welcome back!

[@darthresch952]

@@thebaldshredder Thanks! I hope they fix the issue. I promise I didn’t do it.

[@sharkman4928]

With that white binding, it is giving off some Geddy Lee, Rickenbacker bass vibes. Sounds terrible.

[@thebaldshredder]

Until I play it through a better amp, it's going to sound terrible.

[@keithhampton9700]

I have a BCP acoustic bass. NO COMPLAINTS HERE.

[@rockerbuck967]

For beginners, this can be discouraging. They should list these as "Project guitars" to learn how to make a cheap guitar play better. My guitar tech calls this "turd polishing."

[@Krullmatic]

Glarry has got all kinds of Glarry guitars for $60.

[@crosswalklarry]

Free shipping?

[@Krullmatic]

@@crosswalklarry Yes. They're on Temu.

[@frankdiaz5877]

i would pay 50 for that all day

[@richardcramp2850]

dunkmore hotrail

[@Jeremya74]

It sounded horrible but I oddly really like that guitar..id buy one all day for $50!...just needs help with the tuning

[@thebaldshredder]

In its current condition, pretty crappy. But fixed up and hot rodded, it could be killer!

[@Jeremya74]

@@thebaldshredder what kind of cost and what exactly will you be changing to get it to a standard your happy with?

[@thebaldshredder]

No idea at this point. I have a million "project" guitars waiting.

[@richardcramp2850]

it has zero dead fretz

[@BillyZakk]

You sound better on that 50 dollar POS than that guitar flipper Trogly on his 5000 dollar Gibsons 😂

[@thebaldshredder]

😄 thanks

[@TranceMasterJack]

🏳️

[@AngryTruckerBob]

Not much more than a BigMac Combo nowadays!

[@thebaldshredder]

My Big Mac combo last week was $10.69.

[@AngryTruckerBob]

@@thebaldshredder when I was in high school, a Big Mac combo was $3.17 after tax in NC. Crazy how inflation has went up.

[@thebaldshredder]

I remember when all of the combos were $2.99. Then I remember when they were all $5. After that I couldn't keep track.

[@mikeg6666]

Holy crap in CT where I live they're almost $20🥺😱 in fact if my family of 4 were to buy meals for all of us it would cost over $50 easy. That's more than chilli's and the burgers are 100% better than the paper thin McDonald's ones...

[@AngryTruckerBob]

@@mikeg6666 Exactly right ! I drive up there sometimes and the turn pike plazas devour us ! Unreal !

[@julesbower762]

Tune it show us how it is better take a day... show me :D

[@nankypooh655]

I wouldn't get one. I suppose it might be OK for a beginner guitar, but I wasn't impressed. It's worth $50.00.I didn't like how it sounded. (And I'm the type of guitar player that's always on the hunt for el cheapos from Ama

[@brianpriestorg548]

I’m gonna guess it was worth $50

[@diegolatorre6793]

It's funny how even toy guitars are now... guitars lol

[@2r6e8d]

Office space

[@thebaldshredder]

Did you take my stapler?

[@DreidMusicalX]

And suddenly the guitars are $125 in less than an hour.

[@thebaldshredder]

This was a single item open box that I bought on eBay. Not Amazon.

[@308media74]

10:31 Please stop lol

[@beanapalooza6614]

It'll hold 350lbs...that means it'll hold METAL Dudes Girlfriend!! Boom🤣😂💁‍♀️💥