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Ambassador of the Crossroad
Firefly FFLX Explorer
After a very positive experience with the FFLV Vee I got earlier this year, I decided I would try one of these Explorer style when or if they got them again.
My order never got past "UPS label created", and after a few emails and and at least a week of delay, it finally shipped.
Got here with no shipping damage.
Has more than a few small small finish scuffs / blemishes, light scratches. The surface coat scratches very easily.
I contacted Guitars Garden and we worked out a reasonable discount.
I am blown away once again by the bang for the buck on this guitar, as I am with the Vee.
The FFJA Jazzmaster is at least ok; I had some problems with the one I received.
The pickups sound just fine to me, the hardware is ok. The tuners are just ok / usable, not junk but good enough. The tuners on the Vee are actually good, not Grovers, but better than just ok.
The neck profile is rounder, not thin or slim. A little slimmer than my ideal, but thats just me.
The neck to body angle is good; on my Vee is a little flat and the bridge bottoms out before the strings fret out / buzz. It is low enough though.
I have not looked in the control cavity yet.
The nut slots are a bit high and will get some tuning.
It intonates properly and stays in tune.
It did have some neck dive. A grippy strap helps, but the body also rolls away a little. It is mostly negated by my picking forearm resting on the body, but it does move at times.
I moved the upper bout strap button to the neck heel and it balances perfectly now, even with the smooth /slippery strap pictured.
You cant put the button all the way forward at the heel or the strap may / will interfere with your fretting hand.
This does not.
WIN!!!
After a very positive experience with the FFLV Vee I got earlier this year, I decided I would try one of these Explorer style when or if they got them again.
My order never got past "UPS label created", and after a few emails and and at least a week of delay, it finally shipped.
Got here with no shipping damage.
Has more than a few small small finish scuffs / blemishes, light scratches. The surface coat scratches very easily.
I contacted Guitars Garden and we worked out a reasonable discount.
I am blown away once again by the bang for the buck on this guitar, as I am with the Vee.
The FFJA Jazzmaster is at least ok; I had some problems with the one I received.
The pickups sound just fine to me, the hardware is ok. The tuners are just ok / usable, not junk but good enough. The tuners on the Vee are actually good, not Grovers, but better than just ok.
The neck profile is rounder, not thin or slim. A little slimmer than my ideal, but thats just me.
The neck to body angle is good; on my Vee is a little flat and the bridge bottoms out before the strings fret out / buzz. It is low enough though.
I have not looked in the control cavity yet.
The nut slots are a bit high and will get some tuning.
It intonates properly and stays in tune.
It did have some neck dive. A grippy strap helps, but the body also rolls away a little. It is mostly negated by my picking forearm resting on the body, but it does move at times.
I moved the upper bout strap button to the neck heel and it balances perfectly now, even with the smooth /slippery strap pictured.
You cant put the button all the way forward at the heel or the strap may / will interfere with your fretting hand.
This does not.
WIN!!!
