on October 31, 2023

I bought this as a first guitar for my wife, and she loves it! The fit and finish seem to be tight and with quality.

on October 07, 2023

It is impressive, playing so well and sounding like a $200+ instrument. After I dropped in some different pickups I have come up to the conclusion that this guitar can keep up with $400 guitars with ease!!

on October 12, 2023

It is impressive, playing so well and sounding like a $200+ instrument. After I dropped in some different pickups I have come up to the conclusion that this guitar can keep up with $400 guitars with ease!! *$400-$800 Version

on August 29, 2023

Don't expect it to be ready to play right from the box. You could do it, but with a little help from someone with basic guitar tech knowledge you'll have a much better instrument. Not just better than when it arrived, but better than most options under $850 or so. Sure, the pickups aren't quite MiM strat, but they're not bad at all. I put in some fret sanding/polishing time, cleaned and oiled the neck, action adjustment and away we go. None of this is unusual in anything not super high end. It n ...

Don't expect it to be ready to play right from the box. You could do it, but with a little help from someone with basic guitar tech knowledge you'll have a much better instrument. Not just better than when it arrived, but better than most options under $850 or so. Sure, the pickups aren't quite MiM strat, but they're not bad at all. I put in some fret sanding/polishing time, cleaned and oiled the neck, action adjustment and away we go. None of this is unusual in anything not super high end. It needs done on basically every guitar, but at some point they start doing it more carefully from the factory. I've done the exact same work on major brands priced more than five times higher and wasn't particularly surprised. What amazed me with the Glarry was how good the bones are. At this price point you can take it to a good tech and get a full setup and fresh strings and still be under most options you'd buy in the various major music vendors, which would then need the same work anyway. It may sound crazy, but I'm not sure I'd be happier if I'd gotten a MiM, which is what I owned previously. I gave someone a nice deal on that and am still ahead enough to buy several more Glarry's. I plan to buy some nice knobs and I did replace the tuners because I had a locking set on hand already, but the factory ones were the same stuff you see on most decent entry level guitars. My only suggestion holds for basically every guitar. Replace the strings asap. They weren't bad, certainly not rusty like a certain SQU brand guitar I once bought, but a fresh high quality set of strings makes a huge difference in any guitar.

on January 25, 2023

I like the Strat copy. It required minimum set-up and is a good purchase. Also, Glarry delivered the guitar in less time than originally expected. The neck on this guitar is in good order after minor adjustment. 'Pleased with with this guitar.

on January 16, 2023

Bought it for a guitar to learn how to change pickups, do my own set ups etc. It is perfect for that lol. Very nice finish for a budget guitar, I am very happy with that. Everything is good except for one fret that is a bit high, which let's me learn to file down my frets and polish them up. I would NOT get this for someone who is new to guitar. Without a setup and minor fixes it doesn't play very well,(the action is too high). Absolutely great guitar for the price though, and happy with m ...

Bought it for a guitar to learn how to change pickups, do my own set ups etc. It is perfect for that lol. Very nice finish for a budget guitar, I am very happy with that. Everything is good except for one fret that is a bit high, which let's me learn to file down my frets and polish them up. I would NOT get this for someone who is new to guitar. Without a setup and minor fixes it doesn't play very well,(the action is too high). Absolutely great guitar for the price though, and happy with my purchase. One other mention is that the frets also feel "gritty" so I am going to smooth them all out when I fix the high fret.

on October 29, 2022

Great product and fast service A+

on October 29, 2022

Great product and fast service A+

on June 19, 2022

I normally am apprehensive on any discount guitar simply because the "standard" is usually considerably more. And that in some ways still holds true. But if you want to play and you don't have hundreds to drop on an entry level guitar, this one exceeds expectations. Bought for my son to start learning and he loves it. He wanted a red Strat and being 6 I didn't want to buy a pricey unit to start. This was the cheapest guitar on the website and I am still smiling at the choice. It feels soli ...

I normally am apprehensive on any discount guitar simply because the "standard" is usually considerably more. And that in some ways still holds true. But if you want to play and you don't have hundreds to drop on an entry level guitar, this one exceeds expectations. Bought for my son to start learning and he loves it. He wanted a red Strat and being 6 I didn't want to buy a pricey unit to start. This was the cheapest guitar on the website and I am still smiling at the choice. It feels solid, neck allows for good fret progression and allows for smooth transition. One thing I am very impressed with is that it holds tuning. Very rare in this price point. It could use finishing touches like tightening screws on the pick ups and smoother fret wires, but nothing to deny it's value and favorable playability. For the price it still wins the day. If I had extra money I would try their Telecaster version for myself, that is how impressed I am. Keep improving the product, you're on the right track to introduce more people to music. Thank you Glarry for the better than expected guitar. You made my kids day.

on May 10, 2022

Luv my Glarry!My first red strat it's personal to me

on January 01, 2022

I found the finish to be be really nice for the low cost, the neck could have used a little more detailed finishing but how can I complain for under $100...I was simply curious to see what a $100 Strat copy would be like and I found the pickups to be fairly decent and the overall appearance to be nice...its a great beginners guitar...I have already started adding ny own neck and several other parts...turning it into a Partscaster...the light weight of the body makes it a great stand up player.

on October 31, 2021

This makes Glarry #5 for me. I think they are very good for the price. They sometimes have minor imperfections and need a good set-up but you end up with a playable , decent looking guitar. Some people spend more, (sometimes MUCH more) for one guitar , than I have invested in all 5 of these. Only way a poor guy like me could have this many guitars to play with.

on September 24, 2021

Very nice guitar for the money!!

on September 16, 2021

SO FRUSTRATED w Glarry customer support! I bought this guitar as it was the lightest strat style I could find. Had spinal surgery and can only lift a certain weight. The listed weight is 5 lbs 2 oz. on this web-site. The unit came in (JUST THE GUITAR) at 5 lbs. 13 Oz. Asked customer service if i could exchange it for ANY strat SKU - ANY COLOR ANY STRAT STYLE that came closer to their declared weight. They would only have to weigh it at the distribution center. Glarry cust. support cannot even ...

SO FRUSTRATED w Glarry customer support! I bought this guitar as it was the lightest strat style I could find. Had spinal surgery and can only lift a certain weight. The listed weight is 5 lbs 2 oz. on this web-site. The unit came in (JUST THE GUITAR) at 5 lbs. 13 Oz. Asked customer service if i could exchange it for ANY strat SKU - ANY COLOR ANY STRAT STYLE that came closer to their declared weight. They would only have to weigh it at the distribution center. Glarry cust. support cannot even UNDERSTAND my request...they keep writing back asking what SKU i would like and . totally ignoring my weight request. Also they NEVER pick up the phone in the listed cust service number... If i had thrown 100 bucks into the fire it would have been a much better experience. I cannot use the guitar at all. VERY DISSAPPOINTED IN THIS COMPANY.

on September 21, 2021

The customer service manager (Lin) contacted me and gave me a VERY fair offer. I am impressed with the recovery and will absolutely do business with this company again. GO GLARRY!!

on September 09, 2021

It was exactly as I expected. The neck was smooth, frets were not sharp, the action was decent and easy to adjust, the guitar tuned up in a minute or two, and held tune pretty well. Overall I would say in its price range you are getting everything you could ask for. I am not going to say it's the best guitar ever made, but it's far from department store junk. The included "gig bag" is more of a dust cover than anything else but considering it's free it will do the job until you have a chance to ...

It was exactly as I expected. The neck was smooth, frets were not sharp, the action was decent and easy to adjust, the guitar tuned up in a minute or two, and held tune pretty well. Overall I would say in its price range you are getting everything you could ask for. I am not going to say it's the best guitar ever made, but it's far from department store junk. The included "gig bag" is more of a dust cover than anything else but considering it's free it will do the job until you have a chance to get something nicer. The same can be said for the included strap, pick, and 1/4 cable. They will do just fine to get you started but should be replaced with nicer parts later. Overall the guitar alone is worth the price and mine came in quickly, and in excellent condition. If you are a beginner, or someone looking for an S-type mod platform then I think you found what you are looking for. I will certainly be coming back to Glarry for lower-priced guitars in the future.

on September 05, 2021

Very fast shipping. Product is much!! better than expected. VERY! satisfied.

on July 31, 2021

Guitar cam sooner than promised. Great condition. Took it to a local music store for a little action adjusting, but it plays and sounds just as good if not better than the squire strat. Love it and I've been playing for 17 years.

on July 18, 2021

The Guitar was damaged in shipping because the packing sucks. I made an Instagram video and tagged @Glarryinc and they did respond with the following "The problem has been fed back to the developers and we will improve it from the packaging to avoid damage in transit." That's all I got from them, no apology, refund offer, nothing. I used the rest parts on a body I built so I really didn't care about the body but I think they should have offered a partial refund at least considering the shape i ...

The Guitar was damaged in shipping because the packing sucks. I made an Instagram video and tagged @Glarryinc and they did respond with the following "The problem has been fed back to the developers and we will improve it from the packaging to avoid damage in transit." That's all I got from them, no apology, refund offer, nothing. I used the rest parts on a body I built so I really didn't care about the body but I think they should have offered a partial refund at least considering the shape it was in. If you want to see the video the link is here. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CQ2Q0dSga1X/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

on July 21, 2021

After my review about the damage Lin from Glarry emailed me and offered a partial refund. Glarry has good customer service and wants happy customers.

on April 29, 2021

Great guitar

on April 25, 2021

Really enjoy practicing on my new guitar from glarry.com the GST is a very cool guitar love the way it sound and the way it feel thank you glarry you're the best keep up the good work

on March 18, 2021

Kind of sharp fret ends. Not the worst I have seen but not the best either, they need a little bit of sanding down to make smooth. I have never done it before but I will learn. You can play it like this though. Most beginner might not notice it. Nice guitar for the low price point though and the shipping was fast and free. So, good job! If you guys would file the fret ends a little it would be better though! Thanks and God bless!

on March 09, 2021

This was my first GST which I set up and gifted to a student who fell in love with guitar and this GST. He performs on key boards but he is now known to break this GST at the drop of a hat. Good job Glarry.

on January 22, 2021

Home run guys and gals!! Keep it up! Amazing deal - great guitar!

on January 14, 2021

Feels and sounds great.What a deal.

on January 06, 2021

Looked great! Great price! Out of the box, open chords were discordant. Nut was too high. Re-cut nut and now sounds good.

on December 21, 2020

This nice Christmas gift for my brother arrived promptly as promised...Thanks...Great customer service.

on November 27, 2020

came with a huge chunk taken out of the front of guitar. Quarter size chink of damage

on November 08, 2020

Good starter guitar. Does everything, but had a few problems. Had fret sprout when it arrived. But even with that it was a good value because I wanted a guitar I could work (hack) on without feeling guilty. I'll be working on the frets and experimenting with different pickups and other hacks. The main question I wanted to answer using this guitar was: Do I like playing the electric guitar? And I got my answer: Yes. Another unexpected benefit is that I've learned a lot about amplifiers an ...

Good starter guitar. Does everything, but had a few problems. Had fret sprout when it arrived. But even with that it was a good value because I wanted a guitar I could work (hack) on without feeling guilty. I'll be working on the frets and experimenting with different pickups and other hacks. The main question I wanted to answer using this guitar was: Do I like playing the electric guitar? And I got my answer: Yes. Another unexpected benefit is that I've learned a lot about amplifiers and sounds they can create with the Champion 20 I bought. Now that I've learned what I set out to learn, I'll probably be buying a much more expensive electric guitar and amplifier in the near future.

on October 26, 2020

I bought the Glarry GST to learn to play the guitar. It arrived in like new condition and for the price is a great deal.

on October 03, 2020

Plays really well.

on September 04, 2020

This is a great value, guitar looks and plays really good. The service is really great. The first guitar that was sent to me was damaged in shipping. I contacted customer service with a description and pictures of the damage, and received a replacement guitar within a week.