John Heussenstamm

John Heussenstamm Video Guitar Reviews


John calls upon his 40+ years of music and guitar experience to review and evaluate various popular guitars. If you would like to see a review of a guitar not mentioned here, please leave a request on the comment section of one of these YouTube videos.


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make, model / additional topics play time date added video
Gibson SG Standard

topics: solid mahogany; neck block fortified; SG Standard vs other models; binding; trapezoid inlays; humbucking pickups; 60 cycle hum; rock guitar; light weight vs Les Paul; briefly getting out of tune.

6:41 07-30-2008
Fender Stratocaster - Japanese reissue

topics: American standard reissue; custom shop relics; single coil pickups; buzz; 60 cycle hum; classic Strat tone; Lace sensor pickups; whammy bar; ChapStick® or graphite on nut; Kluson machine heads; one string guide; rosewood fretboard, maple neck; clay dot inlays; individual, adjustable bridge pieces; tone controls; input jack; contoured body.

9:13 07-30-2008
DeArmond Les Paul copy

topics: bolt on neck; cheap slide guitar; raise fixed bridge; whammy bar; cheap pickups, heavy strings; open F tuning; open G tuning; Fender.

5:04 07-22-2008
Martin D-35 acoustic

topics: country music; mahogany neck; binding; ebony fretboard; Grover machine heads; ebony bridge, bone saddle; spruce top; Indian rosewood; 3 piece back; extinct Brazilian rosewood; singer's guitar.

6:09 08-01-2008


Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here are John's only, and he is not responsible for any purchasing decisions the viewer of these videos may make as a result of these comparisions. As of the date of these reviews, John does not have any direct commercial relationship with any of the companies whose products he is evaluating.




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