I picked up this Firefly FFST HSS Relic for just $175 and expected it to be a fun project guitar.

Instead, I may have accidentally found a keeper.

In this video I take a deep dive into the mysterious world of Firefly guitars, investigate who actually makes them, test the pickups, discuss the specs, fix a few issues, reshape the headstock, and put the guitar through its paces at real gigs. 

Along the way you'll learn: 
• Why Firefly guitars have developed such a loyal following
• Whether the "roasted" maple neck is really roasted
• What I discovered after modifying the headstock
• The recurring issue I found with the output jack
• Why I think the stock pickups deserve more respect
• Whether this guitar is actually worth buying

Plus, we take a brief detour into the glorious propaganda campaign for the Korea High Quality Bridge™.

For the money, this thing has stainless steel frets, locking tuners, a contoured heel, bone nut, and surprisingly good Alnico 5 pickups. Not bad for a guitar that costs less than some overdrive pedals.

Do you own a Firefly? Love them? Hate them? Had any issues? Let me know in the comments.