Firefly Guitars
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Leedspool
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I seen Grote too, but Firefly supposed be a great copy even less$$
just sell out dam fast
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Leedspool
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yeh seen that, I joined the Facebook group and seen the poop fly around for no good reason
Still a cheap guitar tho
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Leedspool
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Question is, do you buy new copy or used copy ?
EG: My Epiphone Studio cost me Can$150 and I had to tweek a fret, do a set up and file the nut. But now I love ❤ it to bits
Those Firefly guitars have QC issues for sure, but dam thems look pretty, with a similar tweak could be a contender
eSGEe
Ferengi Ambassador of Trade
here is the deal -- I (and many others-- Ray --JJudas -- MANY members) have answered the "can I get a "low dollar" cheapo guitar to play and sound good" question -- many times actually-- the answer being YES ----
so now -- (the firefly and the Grote etc etc) really hold no ....."mystery" for me anyway--- I "know" I can get it and with the parts in my spare parts box-- ebay-- musiclilly -- or the help of Drummoid and Hackmaster (lol)
I can (er we can) make any lump of wood sound/play good...
so its cool and nice and and a great "deal" for those wanting to learn-- improving set up skills-- and "dicking about" with a guitar that "IF" you "bin" the thing -- your not DESTROYING a vintage Gibson or Fender or losing THOUSANDS of dollars -- all GOOD things
I encourage others to get a Firefly---- get a Grote -- get a Hardluck Kings (google them) learn -- try-- open your mind but dont break the bank doing it -=--
Leeds--- I agree 100% on el cheapos becoming Diamonds in the rough---
1 of my most favorite basses of all time ---- (no B.S.)
50.00 Pawn shop find Squire Affinity "P"-- proper set up and new strings (and a Duncan 1/4 pounder) ....it holds its own against basses costing WAAAAAAY more
so now -- (the firefly and the Grote etc etc) really hold no ....."mystery" for me anyway--- I "know" I can get it and with the parts in my spare parts box-- ebay-- musiclilly -- or the help of Drummoid and Hackmaster (lol)
I can (er we can) make any lump of wood sound/play good...
so its cool and nice and and a great "deal" for those wanting to learn-- improving set up skills-- and "dicking about" with a guitar that "IF" you "bin" the thing -- your not DESTROYING a vintage Gibson or Fender
or losing THOUSANDS of dollars -- all GOOD things I encourage others to get a Firefly---- get a Grote -- get a Hardluck Kings (google them) learn -- try-- open your mind but dont break the bank doing it -=--
Leeds--- I agree 100% on el cheapos becoming Diamonds in the rough---
1 of my most favorite basses of all time ---- (no B.S.)
50.00 Pawn shop find Squire Affinity "P"-- proper set up and new strings (and a Duncan 1/4 pounder) ....it holds its own against basses costing WAAAAAAY more
CabanaBoy
Ambassador of Electric Mayhem
I had a cheapo First Act I called Gumby. That guitar had everything in the right place. It might have been one of the few, from what I've read, etc. BUT, Gumby setup, tuned up, and played great - very nicely actually. The pups? Well, to me they sounded so raw, so grungy, that they actually sounded good/different - so, I left them in. I regret getting rid of that guitar...
Reverb torture room! I can’t hear the guitar! Just the mush of swirling reverberation
CabanaBoy
Ambassador of Electric Mayhem
I can't remember honestly...
Session 5
Ambassador of Strings & Wings
They don’t have to pay for labor, maybe?
