PRIMO Firefly LP Style w/MAPLE Fretboard!
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- In this video, I unbox a brand-new Firefly LP Style guitar that is absolutely amazing! Besides being an LP Style guitar in general, it has some really cool contemporary features that make this sub-$300 beauty look and feel like a $2000 instrument. I hope you find this one informative and perhaps encouraging that great guitars can still be had for reasonable prices. Firefly really hit the ball out of the park with this one!
Hey just wanted to let you know i enjoy your vids ..you finally sold me on the FF..
Hi Rex, I am really glad you're enjoying this. I need all the support I can get... I had to replace the tuners on this Firefly model, and I put Kaish locking tuners on it with the nylon/acrylic tuning peg buttons... They look incredible and now all the issues have been solved... They ended up costing me another $25 (+ or -), but it was well worth it...
Bought mine 2 weeks ago, What a great guitar!!! Love the maple fret board. Would buy again.
Glad you like it... After playing mine for a bit, I decided to get new tuners, and it really made a difference! It stays in tune better and also is more precise... I got KAISH 3+3 Locking Tuners 21:1 w/ Vintage Keystone Nylon Buttons... They look awesome! They were about $33 from AliExpress. Thanks for watching!
Great video, I have been considering this one. Great review.
Thanks for the encouragement... I always appreciate your input!
I need to get me a firefly, not just cause of the firefighter-fire connection but they just look so great!
Yes, they seem to have a design that appeals to everyone. Some of them are really out there in appearance, but then they have other ones that are quite conservative. Whoever it is that wants a good guitar at a great price, Firefly seems to have it going on... Thanks for watching!
All of the Firefly Les Paul models have a carved top
That's a really nice feature that sets Firefly apart... Many of their models have build-features that are usually only found in upper-level instruments. Commendable, I think! They've really made an impact on the guitar industry... It's been time for a disrupter like Firefly to emerge! Thanks for watching!
Except my 2 jrs
@@tompiano6871 as one might expect
This is pretty nice, most at that price point won’t have the carved top. I just did a review of an Irin that was no where near as good as this one. Thanks for giving me even more GAS🤣
Yes, I really glad that I got this one... It's a keeper!
Most guitars with carve tops don’t use child slaves, but china doesnt care at all.
@@RaymondLandis Have you gotten your hands on a Tease Guitar yet? I just did a review, nowhere as accomplished as you. But I was blown away how good it was for only $144 U.S.
@@SearchingForTone I haven't heard of that company yet... But as we are seeing more and more, there are companies popping up everywhere that are offering decent instruments at affordable prices... Interestingly, Firefly is really rising and becoming a respected brand...
@@RaymondLandis I have had my eyes on Firefly for awhile but other options keep presenting themselves Amazon Prime🤦🏻♂️Day, but I need to get my hands on one
FORGOT TO MENTION THE UNUQUE ASH TOP WHICH IS VERY VERY RARE.EXCELENT TONE.
@AbigailAquino-kv6dz Yes, this is definitely a gem. I just ordered another Firefly that should arrive Friday! I'm just amazed at what this company is doing to the guitar market! It's almost unbelievable! But it's true... thanks for watching!
Reminds me of a popular ELECTRA Les Paul from 70s, but those were bolt on.
Yeah, it's really nice because it just different enough to be its own instrument! Thanks for watching!!
Thanks Ray. Great review. I have been thinking about getting one of these for awhile. What is the neck carve like? I know it is subjective but is it thicker like a 50s style or more 60s? Just curious. Any new thoughts on it since this video came out?
Hi Jason! This one has a relatively slim neck compared to the ones with the baseball bat neck of the 50's. I like it, and I usually favor Strats and Teles over anything else. If I can find comfort in it as a LP style guitar, it's probably slim enough for anyone... As an after-thought, I did replace the tuners. The ones that came on it didn't seem to be doing the job. They were slipping and creaking a bit... I got a set from Kaish that had the nylon keys, and they look and feels so nice now!
Thanks much for this review. If you have the time, I'm curious of the weight of it? Thanks again.
This guitar doesn't feel heavy, but it weighs in at just under 9LBS. However, I think that due to the contours, it just feels lighter and more manageable and easier to wield than you would expect. I got one of Firefly's S-style guitars a few months ago and that one actually FELT heavy, but may have been lighter than this LP-style guitar... The body and neck are mahogany, and that's a denser wood. The top is ash, also a heavier wood... Thanks for the question!
Very nice guitar! Looks good, sounds good! But...How much does it weigh?
Hello Frank! Thanks for that question... I didn't weigh it previously. I only guessed that it may have been around 9LBS. I actually weighs-in at exactly 8.8LBS. Close to what I thought...Thanks for watching!
Hey...Thanks so much for the weight info. I'm an old timer with heavy Jazzmasters always on the lookout for gear that's a bit lighter. Enjoyed your review, it's a beauty! Make great music!
what wood is the body? Looks like Oak. Maybe Ash. or veneer of Ash. What is it?
Thanks for the question... I'm pretty sure that the body and the neck are mahogany. Just the fretboard is maple...