THIS is The Guitar You're All Asking For!

[@rocknhorror]

i truly believe if you knew this guy in person and asked he would just give you a guitar if you couldn't afford one

[@idiotburns]

he 🤔 may always be indoors...

[@syndicatedsatellite7288]

You may have to wash his windows first... 🎉

[@timothyweesner6286]

And , if you asked nice enough, maybe he’d give a few free lessons as well.

[@timothyweesner6286]

Don’t read that the wrong way! I grew up with a guy like him. Phenomenal guitarist, and willing to jam with you , and give you pointers, show you an easier way to do this or that, etc. No ego! Just s humble friend, who was seriously interested in helping you out! Side note! He ended up going to Berkeley, and still plays in local bands, and teaches a total guitar system! Rock, metal, jazz, country, etc. he’s still the nicest person I ever met, and the best guitarist I’ve ever seen!

[@Black_Water.inc200]

@@syndicatedsatellite7288I’d wash more than just his windows 😈. FYI I mean his guitars

[@Guitarist._.2004]

I ordered one of these months ago and jeez, man, it's such an incredible guitar. One of my favorites I own

[@matewansid]

I got one of these about two weeks ago and am generally pleased so far. Fit and finish are better than one would expect for sub $350 instrument. Pickups are overwound At 13.5K ohms for the bridge; a little dark sounding for my taste but appropriate for hi-gain music styles this guitar is likely to be used for. Tuners are decent and the bone nut is cut properly. Neck profile is a little on the chunky side, binding and inlays are well executed too. I suspect the fretboard is a synthetic material; it didn't really seem to absorb the oil/stain I applied. Length of the ball end frets vary somewhat And four of the frets were slightly high. I reseated one and used a fret file to lightly dress the four until my fret rocked showed them level. I'm a little surprised the frets were not bigger/taller since shred/metal focused instruments these days typically have pretty big frets. I needed to back off the truss rod to get enough neck relief with a 10-42 string set. Intonation was spot on on my example and, after leveling the frets, I managed to get the action pretty darn low. Other than the setup, strings and a set of strap-lock buttons this thing is now ready to rock !

[@metalpunk9519]

Wow insane couldn't imagine having these guitars back in the 80's for the price! as always a great honest review👍 would love for you to check out that V looks awesome🙏well done Sir Thx! 🤘⛓⚔☠

[@BeefBN6]

an absolute beauty of a guitar right there. Reminds me a lot of the Firefly FFLX in purple they had last year.

[@nychold]

That's actually the one I bought.

[@glenclarkchidley3637]

@@nychold Are you happy with your purchase?

[@noaheldredge1012]

Just received the green one.

[@RRBish]

I love how it almost looks exactly like the Destroyer I've had for the past 35 years. I love seeing this design to come back. I'd have more of them if I didn't want to just look like the life-long Def Leppard fan that I am! Awesome review. You play beautifully.

[@bitburg40]

Adrian Smith played it before and better than Phil Collen. 😝😂

[@FKITMANE]

At this point, it's a very generic shape. You'll see them on Ibanez, Schecter, etc. Still looks really cool I'm glad to hear it's a decent guitar. I'm seriously thinking about buying one.

[@princewarior2554]

​@@bitburg40 i love them both 🤩🤘🏼

[@Mattrickk]

Would be interested in seeing you showcase the Cerberus V from West Creek as well! Love the vid!

[@hadleymanmusic]

Id dig a V like this quality.

[@retropuffer2986]

MAB! 😊Good to see fit & finish showing up on affordable guitars. Would be nice if the lower end guitars of the big two had excellent fit & finish.

[@SetFire2TheNightSky]

Man, if only they had an all black one or the red one they list as unavailable. Looks purple to me but oddly enough, they list the color as "Pink Lizard" (and "Green Lizard" for the green one).

[@Gigatless]

The guy looks like he tours with Steel Panther between the vids

[@davidratliff807]

Awesome as always!!! I love that color. The value is amazing…

[@rockkevinrock]

Max you are the best reviewer and you totally shred awesome riffs & noodles, but in this video I especially like the part where you showed the placement of the output jack and then showed the balance of the strap buttons. I like it so much when guitar designers take those sorts of things into consideration!

[@srawdawg6188]

Currently unavailable on Amazon.

[@kellybates1972]

Ive been following Max for a while. Always seems like a cool guy. He really does try his hardest to give a very honest review of the guitars

[@robertvarner8195]

Awesome video! I'd like to see you check out some of the M Musi guitars they have features that you usually only get on $2000 guitars for less than $400.👍👏

[@darthresch952]

You have to review the Flying V with the reverse headstock!

[@moonbyul873]

Mine came in the mail today, and honestly I was impressed. It was absolutely playable out of the box, but the neck was set a little too straight for my liking so I adjusted the truss rod just a smidge. The tuning machines are actually quite nice for cheap things, and the biggest surprise was just how useable the pickups were. I originally intended to swap them out for colored ones, but I enjoy the sound enough where I don't think I will. I didn't have the quality issues some brought up like uneven frets or anything. I LOVE the neck profile, and the finish is a lot nicer in person. The one possible nitpick I've found so far is that in the little destroyer-esq notch in the body, there's a noticeable binding seam. Not a gap or anything, but you can feel a "dent" in the clear coat where the seams clearly aren't the same exact height. A very nice alternative (regardless of price point) to a good and proper Gibson Explorer, which I was never a huge fan of mine when I owned one as it was a little dull/warm/dead sounding.

[@gasaddict]

Amazing how good these shops from China are building things now.

[@yongyea4147]

I had to pay the plumbers $240 today to fix my dripping shower faucet. My phone is listening to me. HELP ME VIEWERS!!! PLEASE STOP THE EASE DROPPING AND ALGORITHM MACHINE!!! 🛑 THIS IS MY CRY FOR HELP!!!! 😭

[@RiverOfBlacklights]

I would love to see you review a Sandberg Forty Eight guitar. Would love to hear your thoughts on it.

[@KaddysJamKave]

Every guitar i clicked on is unavailable. Surprise surprise...

[@XxjaymayerxX]

Just bought this on sale currently for $199. Come on, how do you beat that

[@brittanywhite4640]

Can I have it when you're done? I fractured my back and sold all my gear a few years ago. Im on a fixed income. If you're giving it away

[@luminousbrilliance1711]

2 Questions, and thanks for the post Max. 1) What is the radius of this guitar? All of my shredder guitars are 9.5" or lower, but for chords-I have found that 12'' or 16" Radius are easier to play. 2) Can you research any Bass Models of any of these guitar manufacturers? I have a student who needs a P-Bass or possibly a J-Bass. Thanks again, Man.

[@stingraydelgadillo60]

Great video as always Max. I'd really be interested in you getting your hands on an IYV IS-400 HH. They look like their guitars might be pretty good. Rock On!!

[@maxcarr6266]

Please review the Westcreek Cerberus V. Im on the fence of getting this one or the V..thx in advance!!

[@DaN-up7me]

Cool guitar. I had a Destroyer in the late eighties. Wish I still had it. How ‘bout you review their flying V

[@kaidemen156]

Currently unavailable on Amazon, this video must have enticed some sales \m/

[@JustinNoOriginBand]

I have both this guitar and the V you mentioned. I bought the Revenge and upgraded everything and it's a monster. In both the Revenge and the V style guitar I put a set of Seymour Duncan Distortion Mayhems. Both guitars are excellent with the main difference being the V just feels like it wants to be thrown around and abused more.

[@2hi2dye]

Did you upgrade the bridge ? If so, what did you use?

[@JustinNoOriginBand]

@sjs793 yeah, I put Guyker Tune-o-matic bridges in both.

[@2hi2dye]

@@JustinNoOriginBand I received mine, it's flawless. I thought I'd need to make some changes but I really can't find any reason to do so except maybe a bridge pu. It stays in tune great! I know with these imports ican be a gamble because they can tend to be inconsistent, but I definitely scored a good one. These things have just gotta scare the bigger manufacturers that sell the same guitars for $999.00 +. Thanks for the reply, enjoy yours!

[@Chosenfew_0129]

Which one is better out of the box this one or the flying v westcreek

[@JustinNoOriginBand]

@@Chosenfew_0129 out of the box the Revenge was more playable but I needed to shield the pickup and control cavities properly to eliminate all the interference. The V needed more setup but I intended to completely overhaul them both anyways. If nothing else I would swap at least the bridge pickups and locking tuners on the Revenge really made it quite nice.

[@victorcastillo2416]

West Creek also has a beautiful flying-V in 3 colors $259

[@davidcaro8217]

Yes, I was thinking of buying a West Creek V, but there is a notice from Amazon that says this V guitar has a "high return" rate.

[@samunden]

Sweet...looks like my old Ibanez Destroyer

[@keithboughey9787]

Awesome guitar! Awesome review! (as always) and man, I wish I had half of your talent. BTW it's only $239 right now.

[@MartRockCafe]

That looks very similar to your schecter max

[@beanapalooza6614]

Dude Maxx you need to be in Judas Priest. Andy Snipe doesn't really wanna be there( he does an awesome job) but with you and Richie Faulkner. Man then the PRIEST.WOULD Definitely be back!!!

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

That would be cool!

[@crazybeershow]

review the "Excalibur" from Wayne's World '64 Fender Stratocaster in classic white, with triple single-coil pickups and a whammy bar."

[@amyporterrullez]

lmao it will be mine oh yes it will be mine

[@jacksonmarshallkramer5087]

Every single copy guitar has a schitty looking headstock. An Explorer headstock would be perfect. The body notch should keep Mark Greazy away.

[@StopFear]

Yes, ok. We all know that brand name guitars are better.

[@Thisnotmysandwich]

These cheap guitars always have the cheesiest headstock logos.

[@DavidPuett-qr3ml]

West Creek revenge guitar does sound very nice for the money

[@daveyboyd784]

This looks a lot like the purple Schecter E - 1 special edition you've got, Max. Definitely has a different sound though and there might be a slight difference in price as well, lol. I agree, it does look like it has a nice fit and finish. It could be a great mod platform for ppl who like that Explorer style body and it's far more affordable than what you'd have to spend on a Gibson.

[@chopper0130ab]

Yeah Max , I just bought the Green Lizard . 3 left now at the mentioned $239.00 price on Amazon. Thanks all .

[@akwamarsunzal]

Damn, these videos are becoming addictive! Subscribed! Neat guitar, looking a bit Harley Benton with the "step" on the back edge, but it certainly looks like a decent axe. Perfect for your first Blues jam session 🙂

[@CrushingAxes]

Owow dude, really cool solo in the intro! The guitar looks very cool!

[@michaelbujanda8785]

Guitar Max is the Patron Saint of Quality Inexpensive guitars!!! Always an advocate for the working budget minded musicians!!!!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗👍👍👍👍👍😀😀😀😀 Enjoy watching his channel!!!! 😀😀😀👍👍👍 Max is an awesome dude!!!! Seriously thinking 🤔 about purchasing this guitar!!!!! Wanted to buy an Explorer shaped guitar without paying a shit load of $money!!!! I was considering buying a Jackson Kelly or an 1980s Ibanez Destroyer but too expensive for my budget!!!!

[@rompo420247]

Max, as always thank you! I’ve had one of these in GREEN for about 6 months now. Mine REQUIRED a full, professional setup out of the box that included a fret level. That said, after the setup I am very very happy with it, and it is just as good as my Epiphones, Deans and Charvel. It’s very surprising! Thanks again for such a killer review, and putting us on to them having more models out now!!

[@AllanGildea]

Blistering opening jam, Sir Maxingham!

[@EricfromBloatGames]

Either the west creek "racer" dc, or the v looks cool, I'd love to see reviews of those.

[@nogodsnomasters666]

Aaaaaaaaaaaand .............. they're gone

[@chrishouk5796]

Would be nice if they were in stock.

[@haus05]

Hey @Guitar MAX remember Max Headroom from back in the 80's? Im sure you do... you should get that head and a neon sign that says MAX SHREDROOM \m/

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Great idea!

[@haus05]

@@GuitarMAXMusic feel free to go ahead and use it lol you rock I love your videos man ! Such a sick player ! Much love from Canada 🇨🇦 🍁 🤟🏻

[@lizarrrdbeth]

It is currently out of stock! Bummer

[@jasonK1375]

This review reeks of bullshit.

[@hillrocks]

Bought one! $199 on Amazon, I like it, probably replace the tuners some were a little hard to tune in. Cool color and the back is ocean blue, to me the sound is in the high side, perfect for power chords.

[@perihelion7798]

I asked for it, but they refused to give me one. They wanted me to PAY FOR IT! The gall...

[@JTWilde]

Seems like the newish SBS from guitar fetish would be a good review for you...

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Definitely! Oh wait... I already did it!

[@JTWilde]

@@GuitarMAXMusic oh damn missed that... I just got a firefly Strat with galaxy finish, saw your tele review, have you thought about the Strat one? Or the paisley one looks cool as well...

[@robspectre1973]

At first glance I thought it was an Epiphone Extura Prophecy (I own one) but seeing the extra cut on the back I thought a Schecter with a hard tail. When seeing that head stock I was lost. Looks like a project guitar

[@josedelgadillomenzel]

please do a review on the flying v 🙏

[@CheapGearJunkRiffs]

@thetattedbaldguy has some great videos to check out! Love what you're doing here max

[@JimInCincy]

QUESTION DO YOU PLAN TO.......Braid Your Hair Now That It's Soooooo Loooooong ! * ! * ! JimInCincy.....

[@walterharris4681]

This model is the closest thing to owning a Schecter E-1 for those on a budget. That's what this one reminds me of. It would be nice if a few more other colors were available like Honeyburst and Vintage Sunburst - but I can understand why.

[@hotchow8766]

That is exactly why I clicked on the thumbnail. I have been searching for the E-1 with sustainiac at a price I can afford ever since Max did that review. They have always fallen through my fingers (budget).

[@walterharris4681]

@@hotchow8766 I'm in the same position right now. I had a hustle that was guaranteed to get me this guitar here or something close but the gas tank always go empty so I always have to put most of it towards that. Priorities first, leisures last.

[@tommilitello198]

There’s a red and green to

[@pistolpete7280]

GuitarMax aka GOAT-tar Max 🙏

[@commonsensehill372]

I got mine. Mine is the red one. I have the covered pickups, not like the ones on you guitar featured in this video. Mine sounds just like my Epiphone Les Paul.. I posted a pick of it on Amazon.

[@nychold]

Fesley is a good, cheap brand. Had some issues with mine (rough back of the neck and gritty frets), but nothing that a little sandpaper, polish, and elbow grease couldn't fix. Not the greatest feeling guitar, but for $130, it's hard to beat. Censtar is another brand I've heard good things about, and they offer a number of styles.

[@Thrashpotato]

This is a month old? how tf did I miss this? heck yea that's the guitar I was asking for, thing is epic!! Did you try the V yet? I want one of these in green though, thing is epic!!! love fat necks and not jumbo frets, every time the bald shredder has one as such, I always try to buy it!! lol got 2 from him so far!

[@WhoDaF0ok1sThatGuy]

Unlike Firefly Guitars, these aren’t limited. Theres a white version of that and I have been looking for one exactly like that, if Firefly doesn’t have the white Explorer style guitar once I have the money to buy the guitar, I’ll pick this up instead!

[@williamduvall2800]

Yes, the WestCreek Cerberus V Heavy Metal Guitar in Stardust Blue is also intriguing.

[@foxtrot889]

I was eyeing this guitar for a couple weeks now. Planned on buying it tomorrow when my credit statement came in. There were 15 in stock for the longest time. Then I saw this video. Checked Amazon before bed, only 10 left in stock. Woke up and checked again, only 4 left. Needless to say, I wasn't waiting until tomorrow so I just ordered one. Lol With a $20 coupon and $60 in credit card points, I spent less than $200 out of pocket. Probably gonna swap the pickups simply because I have a pink set of Seymour Duncan's that have been lying around unused for the past year or so.

[@keithsmith9889]

Thanks for the neck dive test. Probably the single most frustrating thing about odd bodies.

[@user-wi9fu3fc2l]

sick!!

[@RodVonLongrod]

I wish your shirt also said, "The keys to the Lamborghini!"

[@jeremybaker195]

Careful what you say about any resemblance to a Gibson. Gibson will sue them. You know their moto GIBSON. SUE AUTHENTICLLY 😂😂😂😂

[@bronzesnake7004]

Max...living the perfect life and lovin it!! Way to go kid!! LOL! Jack ~'()'~

[@wolfchili4933]

I bought one and This Thing Is AWESOME,The only Thing I Don't Like About It, Is it Does Not Fit A Explorer Case,I Just Ordered A Case ,Let You Know If Fits!!

[@gabemanson8918]

Can you review the AMAZON Tele acoustic by Bullfighter? Please? Grazie! S.S

[@StuartKReilly]

Gorgeous guitar for so little money! Stick some double cream Super Distortions and some matching rings that sucker would be beautiful! Would go good with the cream binding

[@pentasigil]

unavailable in Europe

[@JuneTao-z2j]

had an Ibanez destroyer dt420 for many years, it was my favorite guitar, traded it in for a Geddy Lee Fender J bass, and regret it .. I think one of these will hit the spot.

[@endlagermetal5604]

Cool. I liked the one green guitar I went looking for. Kikos before Ibanz sort of like. That one is also quite cool. What about as now USA Bloomberg wrote about pricing and business world wide rate hikes lowering while so many say domestic and world wide business have to leave due US dollars down as loosing money and so forth.. Well I like the Explorer model or shape. Why not a comparision by You of various Explorer models. Gibson Pick Up on Brandon Smalls Epiphone? Purple or Yellow Fishman Epiphone and of course Lzzy Hale and Schecters. The Solar Explorer types and other known and unknown manufacturers. I was thinking as James Hetfield Iconic Donnigton Picture and his hair like spreading out. Was on Metal Hammer 1984 to 1986. Or was it from the one large or 1st smaller festical in CA? White almost Cream or mix Gibson Explorer. My first buy of Metal Hammer back then as I was getting new copies megaforce or Roadrunner copies of Ride the Lightnig and Hell awaits as that Don't break the Oath. After my Iron Maidens and Motörheads. JP Live double Deckers.. Say 2 Vinyl in Golden sleeves. Should stop now. As long as possible as darker political business skies on the forecast Explorer Duells. I wish You good time!!!

[@sidgar1]

Have you done any reviews on baritone guitars? Or guitars with an EverTune system? Or maybe a baritone with an EverTune? That would be dope.

[@deathnsd6953]

ooohhh me likey!..I have a Warlock "Revenge" (made in china) that I put a JB in the bridge and its seriously one of my favorite guitars to play...and I own ESPs lol.....I see another Revenge on my wall !!!!!

[@rezzzo76]

I would love to see a review on the IYV 6 String IYV-ILP-400FR Electric Guitar. It has a Les Paul style body, but it has 24 frets, and a floyd rose! It is really cool looking, in satin black. It is also under $200!

[@trevormurphy4126]

Still not available from amazon in Ireland..why?????😢

[@timothyhoffman3470]

Nice! Wonder how it would sound with my bad ass Tc Electronic G System & David Gilmour ~> Double Delays~ with a Boss MetalZone~ Tuned in, right on the nuts tight~? I like it!!

[@ilovebutterstuff]

Looks pretty decent, but I don't really like a bridge that doesn't float. No violin tuners, hence the price. I'm guessing it goes out of tune quite often. Love the double humbuckers and a brand new fret is always beautiful to press on. Just doesn't seem like a $240 guitar to me ($280 after taxes, shipping, right?) I'd definitely get it for $190.

[@BuHeTy]

Great review! It looks like a good Schecter E1 and Ibanez Destroyer alternative.

[@mickeyknox4887]

I'll preface this by saying I like mine a lot (have the green one.) That being said, a couple of things you may or may not run into: The frets - Yes they have nice ends on them. However, on mine I needed to "run the grits" on them because they were really gritty when doing vibrato. I used a set of fret erasers for this (cheap set also found on amazon,) and it cleaned them up pretty nicely. The inlays - mine are sticking out above the board (basically all of them.) They are still smooth, it's not like there were sharp inlay edges or anything. This hasn't caused me any issues as far as play-ability, and at this price point, I can't really whine about it. The volume knobs - I have heard mixed things on this. Some people experience this and some don't. On mine, the volume knobs are basically an "on/off" switch, and they don't actually roll the volume down in any way. I will likely change them out myself, which is not particularly hard if you know how to solder. Honestly though, for what they're charging, it's not a big deal. If you're experienced and still buying cheap guitars to mess with, you probably already have to tools to make this thing great. And if you're a beginner, the cost of this guitar + a setup is still going to put you in a better place than most budget guitars. They look really great too. I have some Jackson Kellys that don't look this good and cost me a lot more.

[@heyman6010]

Can I ask a question?? How do you have an autographed guitar,, authenticated?? I researched it and don’t understand the results. Which were. Box it up. And send it to a baseball card signature authenticator. ???? Baseball card??? What do they know about guitars??? I don’t really need a piece of paper. I have a 35mm photo of Tommy Shaw signing my guitar. With a GIANT. Smile on his face. He was smiling because it is a Sliver Street Tommy Shaw model. Just wondering how to officially authenticate it. Thanks for any info.

[@thegoddessofbread6535]

Epiphone has something almost exactly like this for $900...I'm very tempted to get this instead. It sounds lovely.

[@DrumsTillDeath]

Between your mad guitar skills and the modeling effects, I ask how would I even know that’s a worthy guitar for cheap. If your struggling with your musical career you might want to think about a job in sales and marketing. But then.. what do I know. I’ve been idolizing guitar /drum heroes for 50yrs and have been playing Drums pro for just as long. Thank God I ended up a Teacher rather then a Salesman.

[@jamiemetz3019]

I bought a Harley Benton at guitar center a month ago and it was about 250 and it looks very similar but this one I have is very top neck heavy because the strap screw is on top instead of the back like yours ..if I stand up n try to play the neck wants to go straight down to the floor every time..I only bought it in a spurt of the moment impulse buy because I saw that it came with EMG'S.....But honestly I don't like it and I'll probably never play it because it's very heavy.....I own 11 guitars and 5 are Ibanez's which all of the Ibanez's I have feel and sound beyond amazing I'm an Ibanez guy forever but lately there's been some really nice guitars coming out from all these different companies nowadays....the fireflies were nice for the money but these westcreeks are nice too ...I like that flying V YOU WERE Talking about it's nice for the money 🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@wasteddude9387]

I forgot to request a review. I dont think you reviewed this one yet. And I should say right up front, I took a gamble and bought one already. It's on Amazon, and it's called a Fesley. The same model seems to be priced by color for about $130 - $150, and they're being marketed as "for beginners". I'm pretty positive I saw it on someone else's YT Channel. I guess all you need to decide whether it's worth your time. So anyway, I vote that way for now.

[@marcionobrega5117]

Gostei da guitarra bem bonita 👏👏👏👏👏

[@sheephills510]

Hmmm. Budget guitars with set necks? I dig your vibe man, but be prepared to spend $ on a luthier to set up and maintain it regularly. The woods they use are unstable to say the least. These instruments will be unplayable in less than a year in most environments!!! The money you might save will have to be spent fixing these things, count on it. Set up is everything on any guitar, PERIOD💯 🙏🔑✌️🇮🇱

[@BenAck912]

I wanna see Sophia Woodward play this.

[@solunasunrise]

12:30... Ibanez Ironlabel Xiphos 6-string version .. any of the models with a tremolo !!!

[@EdwoodCA]

Wow $20 off coupon on amazon, right now, too! For this Pink Lizard, and the Green Lizard, colors. [no red avail, currently.]

[@krenzzie7290]

Real shame they can't use the Banana headstock. The guitar is cool but an Explorer shape guitar without the banana headstock is just not it imo.

[@1976oswald]

for that price IS AN AWESOME GUITAR !!!!

[@MaximusAdonicus]

Killer looking guitar! But sadly out of stock :( But which one is better, this or the Firefly FFLX that u've also reviewed? Which one has better/thinner neck?

[@shagstars]

Ah the kind of guitar that farvann would destroy accidentally