on August 23, 2021

The one I received was first rate. The plastic nut is not the greatest but the neck was very comfortable and well finished. The frets were just perfect - not fancy but definitely not sharp. The set up was actually pretty much spot on. The string height was great and the intonation was really good for a barrel bridge. Sounds very much like a telecaster. Nice mellow sound In the neck position and lots of bite in the bridge. A great deal for the price. See my YouTube review for sound samples. Glarr ...

The one I received was first rate. The plastic nut is not the greatest but the neck was very comfortable and well finished. The frets were just perfect - not fancy but definitely not sharp. The set up was actually pretty much spot on. The string height was great and the intonation was really good for a barrel bridge. Sounds very much like a telecaster. Nice mellow sound In the neck position and lots of bite in the bridge. A great deal for the price. See my YouTube review for sound samples. Glarry Thinline Tele - GTL Semi-Hollow Electric with Single Coil Pickups - Review & Sound Samples

on February 15, 2023

On a scale of 1-10 it's a strong 8. The neck is a little chunky. I know some people prefer a neck unvarnished however I do like a varnished neck.so I will do that. It sounds great and looks awesome. I think if the binding were done in the f hole as well that would look really sharp. I'm going to pin stripe it. I had to adjust the neck some that did not take long then had to adjust the string height a little. Tuned it up and it is a great sounding guitar. Is it a Fender of course not but for this ...

On a scale of 1-10 it's a strong 8. The neck is a little chunky. I know some people prefer a neck unvarnished however I do like a varnished neck.so I will do that. It sounds great and looks awesome. I think if the binding were done in the f hole as well that would look really sharp. I'm going to pin stripe it. I had to adjust the neck some that did not take long then had to adjust the string height a little. Tuned it up and it is a great sounding guitar. Is it a Fender of course not but for this price it's unbeatable. Well done Glarry. Btw very fast shipping I received it in three days.

on January 17, 2023

Just got the GTL Semi-Hollow SS. In the Orange color. WOW! What a beautiful guitar! Far exceeds my expectations. I've bought 9 Glarry instruments. I am the president of the Glarry Club on Talkbass. Glarry sure went the extra mile on this guitar. Neck finish is extremely beautiful and smooth. Well done. The guitar body is perfect. The color very nice! Pickups sound great! Probably the nicest Tele Style I've bought from any manufacturer. Glarry has indeed upped their game on this one! Very happy ...

Just got the GTL Semi-Hollow SS. In the Orange color. WOW! What a beautiful guitar! Far exceeds my expectations. I've bought 9 Glarry instruments. I am the president of the Glarry Club on Talkbass. Glarry sure went the extra mile on this guitar. Neck finish is extremely beautiful and smooth. Well done. The guitar body is perfect. The color very nice! Pickups sound great! Probably the nicest Tele Style I've bought from any manufacturer. Glarry has indeed upped their game on this one! Very happy with my purchase. Fantastic job Glarry! WOW!

on January 07, 2023

Very good entry level guitar at a more than reasonable price. A setup including new strings, an intonation adjustment and a little steel wool on a rough neck and it was good to go. I didn't care for the garish metallic flake pick guard, but that is my personal taste. The rest of the instrument was very well done with no observable flaws. Good job Glarry!

on October 09, 2022

What a great guitar. Is it flawless, no... but with a tweak here and there you will not find a better axe for the money. After turning it into the guitar that I always wanted, I couldn't be happier.

on June 14, 2022

GREAT ACTION . . RIGHT FROM BOX . . A TWEEK ON PICKUPS . . AND GOOD TO GO . . GREAT LOOKING TOO . . A REAL BARGAN FOR THE PRICE . .HOW ABOUT SENDING A 335 TO REVIEW . . FROM REVIEWS . . THERE'S ISSUES WITH IT . . WHEN CORRECTED . . PERHAPS YOU'LL SEND ONE . . THANK YOU . . CHEERS . . DAVID

on May 06, 2022

Found no major defects with guitar. Plays well.Would buy from glarry again.

on April 07, 2022

I have had this guitar for a few weeks, I am a retired Fender guitar tech from Nashville. I had to cut the nut, the 3 way switch was wired wrong, but i have to tell you this tele is out standing, my action is 2/64ths at the 12th fret, no fret buzz, plays great, and people who say the pickups are weak do not know what they are talking about, they are higher output than most, i remove the cover from the neck pickup, this gives it more output, and a brighter sound. the finish is great , nice light ...

I have had this guitar for a few weeks, I am a retired Fender guitar tech from Nashville. I had to cut the nut, the 3 way switch was wired wrong, but i have to tell you this tele is out standing, my action is 2/64ths at the 12th fret, no fret buzz, plays great, and people who say the pickups are weak do not know what they are talking about, they are higher output than most, i remove the cover from the neck pickup, this gives it more output, and a brighter sound. the finish is great , nice light body, I had a bad tuner and Glarry sent me a new one right away, fast shipping, you can compare this guitar with Mexican Fenders or better. Glarry customer service top notch.

on December 31, 2021

Amazing. At first I have this teli knock off 4 stars but after filing the nut & changing the strings. I tweeked the neck and did the intonation. Guitar plays amazing. It will play better when breaks in in a few months. What a winner. And i have an american strat and teli, so I know. Different yes but amazing all the same.

on December 25, 2021

I was very pleased with my purchase, and shipping was so quick,

on November 14, 2021

I like the guitar, luv it, luv it. Thank you, thank you. And thank you, I would like to order another one, but I have to wait till the 1st of the month, retired;

on November 09, 2021

I like Glarry guitars,it's a lot of guitar for the money but not really playable without a good set up.

on October 23, 2021

Such a good value,I bought a few more!Two thumbs up it's absolutely fabulous.

on September 13, 2021

This is perfect for me since I'm just starting to play electric guitar.I'm happy with it and it's a good Buy!!!

on July 25, 2021

For the money you can not beat it. Great bargain.

on May 25, 2021

Always impressed. Looked great and played well right out of the box. My student loved it. The action is fine but he will be taking it to a luthier for very minor adjustment. He probably just wants to show it off.

on May 07, 2021

Your Great!

on April 11, 2021

I wanted to try a glarry and I liked the the look of the semihollow guitar. I found the guitar in good playable condition out of the box. It was well more than triple the cost. The finish was excellent and the sound was very good.

on April 05, 2021

I just took my new guitar Saturday plugged it in and played it outdoors in the park with my band mates and it was perfect all I got was compliments you did a great job on this hollow telly other people have complained that maybe they had to get it set up or do whatever not me. I'm lending this instrument to a friend of mine while his are in repair so while it may not play it for a month or two it was an absolute success all I had to do was tune it up thank you

on April 01, 2021

Great!

on April 01, 2021

Great!

on March 09, 2021

Nice

on February 25, 2021

A quick review! I recieved the Semi Hollow Telecaster as advertised and has great bones for the $$$. Expect to do some or all othe following... The intonation was not quite right, andfound out that it was mainly because of the Plastic Nut being a bit too high which I could have filed and sanded but decided just to replace with a Fender Tele 42mm Bone Nut, and presto! :) Knew the guitar would probably have to be setup (Other reviews) and tweaked as most do, but I like doing that stuff. So I foll ...

A quick review! I recieved the Semi Hollow Telecaster as advertised and has great bones for the $$$. Expect to do some or all othe following... The intonation was not quite right, andfound out that it was mainly because of the Plastic Nut being a bit too high which I could have filed and sanded but decided just to replace with a Fender Tele 42mm Bone Nut, and presto! :) Knew the guitar would probably have to be setup (Other reviews) and tweaked as most do, but I like doing that stuff. So I followed the YouTube videos using a 6 inch straight edge, feeler gages, micrometer while leaving the mfg strings on until Truss Rod adjustments settle then I'll fine tune. I did lower action and loosened strings to tighten Truss to help straighten the neck so as to help with lowering the action. All in all a nice configuration. Once figured out completely: 1. I plan to fine sand and polish the neck when removing the strings. 2. Shield all the Pup, and switch cavities against EMF with copper tape I have. May also replace the Neck Pup if it is lacking (as I have a few) but will wait and see at that stage of testing. 3. Replace tuners with Tulip period appropriate tuners and Regular Slinky Stings using 10mm to 9mm conversion bushings. 4. Replace OEM with Brass Bridge compensated saddles? Maybe later. Thanks Glarry, Sold! Happy Customer

on March 02, 2021

UPDATE: (3 stars) Major issue found but after I had setup in the first review. 1. The Bolt On Neck scews were not seated straight, and were apparently hand drilled at an angle? (See pictures) 2. Also these screws were screwed threw the Basswood body and into the Maple neck. The Fix? Was to do like Fender does and drill Pilot holes the same size as screws through the body, this allowed just enough relief to allow the Neck to seat properly into the pocket and screw heads to set flush in the Bo ...

UPDATE: (3 stars) Major issue found but after I had setup in the first review. 1. The Bolt On Neck scews were not seated straight, and were apparently hand drilled at an angle? (See pictures) 2. Also these screws were screwed threw the Basswood body and into the Maple neck. The Fix? Was to do like Fender does and drill Pilot holes the same size as screws through the body, this allowed just enough relief to allow the Neck to seat properly into the pocket and screw heads to set flush in the Bolt On Plate's chamfers. I did not want to send back because of all the time spent setting up before I noticed this when removing the neck to inspect. Sigh First review below and is when I gave it 5 stars I received the Semi Hollow Telecaster on time and as it was advertised, great bones for the $$$. However, you should plan to do some or all of the following... The basic intonation was a bit funky and not quite right, investigating I found out that it was mainly because of the Bridge barrel height and the plastic neck Nut also set too high which I could have just filed and sanded but decided to just to replace OEM Nut with a Fender Tele, 42mm Bone Nut for max sustain, and presto it DIALED RIGHT IN! :) I knew the guitar would probably have to be setup (Per other kind reviews and Randy Schartiger's setup tutorials like this: https://youtu.be/nJygtvdFj-E ) Randy's channel on How To Do Guitar Repair and or do Setups are all "On The Money" :) So find one and tweak as required. That is, if a person has time to learn basic luthier setups and is handy with inspection tools then this is for you. Use mfgs Allen keys, a 6 inch straight edge, feeler gages, and a micrometer while leaving the mfg strings on; after Truss Rod adjustments settled down, (noticed it had too much relief when I lowered the bridge and nut, so I loosened the strings and tightened the Truss Rod which worked. All in all a nice configuration. Once the guitar is figure out completely I plan to -1. Fine sand and polish the neck. 2. Shield all the cavities against EMF noise. 3. Replace the Bridge Pup bc it is micro phonic and tinny. 4. Replace tuners with Tulip retro style ones, while using 10mm to 9mm conversion bushings. 5. Restring with Reg. Slinky Stings because the stock strings sound like a Sitar. (Stock strings, corrosion I thought after watching this video: https://youtu.be/se0vKIQDBYs?list=WL 5. Replace OEM saddles with Brass compensated saddles, perhaps?

on January 25, 2021

Very good guitar. With a setup and a few adjustments it will be awesome. Great tone ! Great job Glarry

on January 05, 2021

I ordered the guitar the 3rd, and it has arrived on the fifth, amazing. As the weather is cold, I will let it set overnight, however i was here when it arrived right off the truck. No dings or scratches to mention, no string buzz, but I will not tune it until it sets overnight. It has a lot of neck back bow, but that will easily be remedied with some neck relief adjusting the truss rod counter clockwise a 1/4" turn at a time. I will of course put some new strings on it. I am impressed with its l ...

I ordered the guitar the 3rd, and it has arrived on the fifth, amazing. As the weather is cold, I will let it set overnight, however i was here when it arrived right off the truck. No dings or scratches to mention, no string buzz, but I will not tune it until it sets overnight. It has a lot of neck back bow, but that will easily be remedied with some neck relief adjusting the truss rod counter clockwise a 1/4" turn at a time. I will of course put some new strings on it. I am impressed with its looks, and will compare it to my new Artcore once I take care of the small issues. I shall return with pictures.

on January 02, 2021

I have read many reviews about glary guitars, people were always finding flaws with their instrument. I received mine and it was flawless..a beautiful guitar. The tuners were cheap as everyone else has stated. I replaced the tuners, added new fender strings, oiled the fretboard as well as the neck. I lowered the action and to my suprise the innotation was spot on.very happy with this guitar.

on December 21, 2020

This is my second Glarry guitar. I bought the 502 acoustic over a year ago from Overstock. Both guitars are like the "Ford Escort" of guitars. Not the fanciest ride out there, but they will get you where you are going. Especially the semi-hollow Telecaster. The quality is excellent. The neck is straight, and the body is well made. The neck pickup sounds really good. I am not sure about the tuners yet, because I have only had the guitar a few days and I have had it in and out of the outdoors, so ...

This is my second Glarry guitar. I bought the 502 acoustic over a year ago from Overstock. Both guitars are like the "Ford Escort" of guitars. Not the fanciest ride out there, but they will get you where you are going. Especially the semi-hollow Telecaster. The quality is excellent. The neck is straight, and the body is well made. The neck pickup sounds really good. I am not sure about the tuners yet, because I have only had the guitar a few days and I have had it in and out of the outdoors, so there have been temperature changes. I did lower the action some, but that was easy to do because Glarry supplied two wrenches with the purchase. There is a little fret sprout to be filed down but nothing that endangers your fingers or anything. Again, a minor fix. So, I am very happy with my purchase. I have not found anything particularly wrong with the guitar or any major deficiencies. It is very playable and it is a good guitar. The nicest thing about it is the price. If there is ever anything I wish to modify, it is a great platform for that. I could upgrade it if I chose and still have a very affordable guitar. I do have other, more-expensive guitars, including a Fender Tele, but I am not ashamed to hang the Glarry on the wall right beside it. It does have a chunkier neck than I am used to, but that is not a quality issue. That is just a personal preference. Based on this purchase, I will be buying additional Glarry's in the future. It is nice to be able to try out different types of guitars without breaking the bank. If you have any doubts about these guitars, then take my word for it - they are good, playable guitars.

on December 21, 2020

Great Guitar & fantastic value for the money! I have purchased budget guitars in the past including the Glarry GST model but this new F hole Telecaster is the best. The quality has definitely improved with Glarry guitars in my opinion. The neck is very smooth and there are no fret sprouts at all. You can run your hands down both sides of the fretboard and it's very smooth so a really nice surprise. In addition, the fretboard edges have a slight roundness to them so that adds to the comfort of th ...

Great Guitar & fantastic value for the money! I have purchased budget guitars in the past including the Glarry GST model but this new F hole Telecaster is the best. The quality has definitely improved with Glarry guitars in my opinion. The neck is very smooth and there are no fret sprouts at all. You can run your hands down both sides of the fretboard and it's very smooth so a really nice surprise. In addition, the fretboard edges have a slight roundness to them so that adds to the comfort of the neck. The finish on the guitar is really good and the binding really adds a great look to this guitar. Well done Glarry! I found no blemishes on the finish of the guitar and all the controls worked right out of the box. The tuners are not the greatest but I changed the strings and they hold their tune fairly well. If I would do any upgrade it would be to the tuners. The intonation was really right on the money so that was another surprise. The action was a little high but not a problem to adjust with the allen wrench that Glarry provides. The pickups sound good with a good tone variation between the neck and the bridge. I love the white pearloid pickguard and the whole design of the guitar. There were a few dried glue areas around the F hole cutout but they came off easily with some guitar polish. All in all this is a great guitar for the money. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one!

on December 21, 2020

Guitar arrived safely. Sounds great and look forward to getting it set up. Great communication and customer service...Merry CHRISTmas!!!