Glarry questions...

I have a couple videos on YouTube of the thinline. I have not tried to change the neck.

YouTube.com/drewcp

 

I also took some measurements of the thinline and put them here:

https://www.squier-talk.com/threads...squiers-and-other-builds.181893/#post-1001443

 

I bought a Used Glarry Strat and it was playable when I got it. It wasn't perfect but everything functioned properly. As long as it's set up well it should work fine to learn on.

 

If you want to buy one, shop around. I was a little interested in the thinline Tele clone.

The Glarry site wanted $119.99 but often there is a 5 percent discount. For Black Friday there will be , I'm told, a 10 percent discount.

But wait ... there's more

The same guitar was offered at two eBay sites ... one at $97.99 and one at $95.99.

But wait ... there's even more.

Some little company called Walmart was selling it for $85.99.

And on the other side, Amazon was offering them for more than the Glarry site.

There are at least two Glarry groups on Facebook you could join if you want more info on the models and upgrades.

(So what did I do? Well I just ordered, as I said, that Iyv Mustang clone, although it is not supposed to be back in stock until Dec. 11 or 12.)

 

As a mod base, the Glarry tele is a great starting point. The parts that I have changed have all been a drop-in. Necks are routed for HB, so options are many. The neck pocket is a tad wide and will need a side shim for a 2 3/16" neck swap. A piece of birch veneer on the low E side will snug it up. The stock necks, once the fret ends are addressed, are pretty nice. Welcome aboard and remember re-builds are easier than builds.

 

Welcome to the forum.
I put a Squier Tele Neck on mine. Photo enclosed. Mine was a Glarry Thinline. Now it's a Squier Bullet Glarry Thinline. Plays decent for $114 plus the Squier neck. Pickups and electronics are good. The only issue I have is the Glarry Tele bridge. I'm going to swap it out soon.

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Before

 

What don’t you like about the bridge?

If it’s just looks, or that it’s not traditional... don’t bother answering

 

The guitar strings ride to close to the springs and it buzzes. It's annoying

 

You could likely remove the springs. Now that it's intonated I doubt the springs are applying any real required tension on the saddles.

 

I'll try that, that's a very good suggestion. A Big Thank You.. I could use that tubing I suppose.

 

Ahhhh...

Or install smaller diameter springs, those look pretty big in diameter to me.

On the six saddle ASAT bridge, the springs are heavier, and smaller in diameter. Even though the strings touch them, they don’t rattle.

 

I'm gonna go with the tubing. That'll work.

 

I see this comment a lot about the Glarry, but the G&L ASAT Tribute Bluesboy uses that style of bridge, and maybe other models too. I don't ever see complaints about those in that regard.

I thought mine had that issue, but it was a saddle height adjustment grub screw that was coming loose. I have no rattle from the springs on mine.

Edit: I see the G&L has already been mentioned. I missed that earlier. Point still stands, the springs don't rattle on mine, it's the screws.

 

Hello and welcome to the forum. We will require reviews after you receive you new equipment.

 

Good as a "cheap" modding platform. Pickups, tuners, nut, bridge need to be changed if you want it as a serious player.

 

I was actually going to try adjusting the saddle height screws firstly before I yank the springs. Some seemed loose.