Unboxing the BEST BUDGET Strat I've EVER Played...

This guitar is proof that you DON'T have to sped a lot of cash to get a beautiful guitar!
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[DarrellBraunGuitar]

Man, Sire guitars are straight up amazing for the $$$
This guitar can definitely compete with other mid-range guitars, but at a fraction of the price
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[Artymofo]

My S7 just came in a few weeks ago. It's an incredible value! I highly recommend them.

[scott]

I'm terrible at guitar but I can't stop watching this channel.

[robinleebraun]

I like it when you play clean through all the pickup settings. It helps illustrate how the pickups actually sound. After that, it’s mostly the amp. Also describing the feel of playing, neck shape, string action, and fret finishing.

[wormfost]

I saw your review of the S7 and immediately it was on my radar. It was hard to find but Sweetwater was waiting on a shipment and they contacted me. It’s now home with me and I absolutely love it. It feels and plays like a 1k+ guitar to be sure. It’s absolutely flawless!

[mark.guitar]

Darrell. Tip from a shop repairer. To find out the way they wire the pickup use a screwdriver and gently tap the pickup poles to see which are active. Turn up a bit and watch your speaker cone and you can see the polarity of each coil by seeing if the cone "pushes" or "pulls" as the screwdriver contacts the pickup.

[andybuchan]

I have a vintage Sire S7. When I bought it, I was on the verge of buying a Fender Player series Strat. However, I saw your review of the S7 and you made such a compelling case for it that I took the plunge. So glad I did, it's a true thing of beauty. Apart from sounding great, the neck is outstanding. Streets ahead of my more expensive big brand guitars. Sire are working some magic in their factories.

[ellesnyder]

Darrell- you're killing me. I've bought 3 guitars in the last 2 years from watching your reviews. We ordered the Dakota Red Sire S3 last night. I'd looked at Fender player series previously but was unimpressed by the neck/ fret edges. My Indio's neck was nicer. But after seeing that S3 it looked like it was everything the player was and more for about half the money. My Revstar finally came-it took 295 days from order to delivery but love it. The S3 is going to be a shared one with my husband. Sweetwater had 2 when I looked, then hours later they were gone. Had to order straight from Sire. Update: "The Darrell Braun Effect"- the S3 is sold out everywhere except directly from Sire. UPDATE: Ordered it Saturday or Sunday night- arrived on Thursday (today). It is every bit as amazing as you said. The rolled neck and fret ends are killer! I checked out a limited edition fender player last summer and the neck can't compare to this. Now I have to quit your channel before I see any more reviews lol. (kidding). Thanks!

[pepperoni_tony]

my s7 fm came in last week, i’m in complete love with the quality of it. if you call a sweetwater sales engineer you can choose from their whole stock not just the 4 models they show you. for a 15 minute call i was able to grab one where all the flames align and the neck/ fretboard were 1 color!

[stevemercure]

So when you were talking about trem systems on cheap guitars I could see you looking at my Glarry in the corner of my office. This S3 is one of the most beautiful looking guitars I"ve seen come along. Nice review!

[Blakeadam]

Man I absolutely LOVE what sire is doing with their ability to provide quality sound and construction with affordable instruments. I have 2 of their basses and QC is out of this world. I wish other makers would follow suit, but theyre afraid to let people into quality for cheap, might kill their high end market 😂😂😂

[stephenbennett]

I love my S7 vintage I got a few months back. Easily worth the $700 I paid for it. Better than pretty much anything else at this price point, and they're absolutely beautiful instruments from afar and close up. Sire is a great brand to get into guitar with, highly recommend!

[iowaal]

I love my S7. The S3 would be awesome platform for someone wanting to do some modding. You would wind up with a way better guitar than say using a Squire. Just a fender neck costs as much as a whole S3 and it’s not as good. Sire guitars are bound to increase in price as they become more well known. I would buy one now if you are interested.

[mveitchmunich]

Thanks for getting budget guitars back on the channel!

[sgtmac]

Wow! This is a $399 guitar. Sounds just as good as my USA Fenders. Gonna play it.

[ryansheldon]

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thanks for the review!

[Kowinaida]

This is insane value. The black with T shell plate looks great.

[brandonharris]

Gotta love that they have the updated saddles and cutaways for comfort as opposed to that traditional outdated design. Very cool

[danielstryhanyn]

Sire makes great stuff. We are living in a great time, where affordable quality guitars are possible now.

[hotchow]

I rolled my fingerboard edges on two guitars based on your previous videos. I rolled my Parker PDF35 and my JS100. They feel like a friendly handshake rather than a formal greeting.