IYV 6 String IYV-IRK-300 Semi Hollow Electric Guitar 3T Sunburst, Right, (IRK-300)

Hello everyone.First of all, let us get this out of the way. When someone purchases a guitar (whether it is used, refurbished, displayed model, with minor imperfection, or a new one) at some point you are going to set the action, set the intonation, treat the fret board, file the fret ends, replace/modify the knobs/switches/bridge/strings/pickups/neck/etc. to your preference.It is no difference when you buy your vehicle. Eventually, you are going to change/add/replace/modify items on your vehicle to your liking. And that is fine. With that said, please do not count these components as a negative criticism towards these guitars.Let us just focus on the guitar itself. With minor tuning and neck adjustments, these guitars are ready to play right out of the box. As you know, minor tuning and neck adjustments are common with any guitar you purchase.The finish, quality, and construction of these guitars are awesome. The headstock is eye-catching. The neck is straight. The frets do not have dents/divots and are smooth (no sharp edges). The fret board is fine. The body is beautiful. The joints/seems are connected to satisfactory. The hardware (pickup selector or switch/output or input jack/volume & tone knobs or controls/bridge/pickups/pick guard/tuners/electronics/screws/nuts/strap buttons/fret or inlay markers/fret nut) are nice, functional, and tight.There may be some small blemishes or cloudy finishes here and there, fret board might have some kind of dye on it, but nothing really significant that would cause you NOT to play the guitar immediately.I’ve made NO modifications or changed any components on this guitar and had no major issue with feedback noise, guitar getting out of tune from hours of play, components getting loose or not working, breaking strings, electrical issues, etc. Again, everyone has their option on what they consider feedback, guitar out of tune, components getting loose or not working, breaking strings, electrical issues, etc. And that is okay. It also varies on the equipment (amps/stacks/pedals/cables/etc.) you use and how you play these guitars.In conclusion, these guitars are attractive, feel great, look fabulous, sound terrific, entice you to play them and definitely fun to play.I am sold, and I am a HUGE fan of the IYV Guitars! I wished I could have purchased the earlier models when they first came out. If I had the money, I would buy all the IYV models.For an electric guitar under $200.00 and with no shipping fees, these guitars are an excellent investment! I will say it again. Not only are these guitars gorgeous, but they are also a pleasure to play.I hope IYV will continue to produce new models or have older models available because I am excited in purchasing them in the future.Thank you IYV Guitar company/staff for producing this magnificent product!

I had an '88 Ric that I sold in the early 90's, because I needed something with more versatility and have regretted selling it ever since. I wanted to hear that jangle sound again, but couldn't justify the cost of a new Ric. I saw the reviews and photos of the IYV and figured for the price, why NOT take a chance on it. I am already a firm believer in Firefly guitars and figured, why not give a chance to another brand. Damn, this thing is good. Beautiful and playable right out of the box. I haven't even changed the strings yet. Action and intonation is spot on. Minor blemish on finish but who cared at this price point. And, it bangles, just like I wanted. For the cost, it is extraordinary. I own Gretsch, Fender and Gibson guitars. Is this like them? No, but for $160 bucks, I was pleasantly surprised at the quality.

This is a very good guitar for the price, is it perfect? No! There was a lot of work to do before it was right. Could you play it out of the box, Yes! Just tune it up and let the strings settle in and you could play it. Now first the height of the strings were way too high, and the saddle wasn’t set properly. The neck had way too much relief or back bow so the truss rod had to be adjusted also the nut wasn’t cut deep enough on several strings. Put locking turners on with new pure nickel strings, the old ones were stuck in the tailpiece hard to remove. The body has several flaws in it, however I don’t care bout that. The neck is straight with very little fret sprouts. Here Is the size of the guitar, overall length is 37an1/2” Body width 13an3/4” Horn to Horn is 11” the Waist is 9” the Body is 2” thick Now with this info it’s hard to find a perfect case to put it in, however some gig bags will work, and I did find that ChromaCast has a case that works but it is very snug and I mean VERY SNUG. On the setup, had to remove the bridge completely and counter sink the holes for the flat piece of metal to sit right on the guitar, it does have a ground wire to it. Had to adjust each saddle for proper intonation, cut the nut put new strings adjust truss rod tighten all the screws. The fretboard is dry so you will have to fix that too. Now remember this is Not a 2 Thousand Dollar guitar so if you want a Cool looking Rick copy that comes close with out breaking the bank, this is IT. Do the work and have fun. This thing plays fantastic and I use a pedal so I can get what ever sound I want. No hum at all in the pickups.