{"id":44037,"date":"2026-11-12T07:23:52","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T22:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicvideo.jp\/?p=44037"},"modified":"2026-11-13T17:57:55","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T08:57:55","slug":"this-is-the-end-of-the-american-guitar-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicvideo.jp\/?p=44037","title":{"rendered":"This is THE END of the American Guitar Market"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pPb4OwXK4mY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"This is THE END of the American Guitar Market\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In this video we review a guitar model so incredible and at such a price point that, if it continues, it&#8217;ll DESTROY the American guitar industry. This is the Tostar TST-500 Deluxe. It&#8217;s a Super Strat style HSS with a REAL flame maple top veneer and other appointments so high end you&#8217;d think this was an American Custom Shop at first glance. The Tostar rep I spoke to told me they are basically a continuation of the now-defunct brand FESLEY GUITARS. Fesley was making some great guitars right before they went defunct, so let&#8217;s see if Tostar lives up to the hype&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>TST-500 DELUXE GUITAR<br \/>\nBuy on Amazon: https:\/\/link.amazon\/B0f5UyPvi<br \/>\nUS Amazon Code: CNNKYO9A<br \/>\nCA Amazon Code: W4ZVQSE4<br \/>\nBuy on Tostar Website:  https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/ymzhc27e   (Code:TheGuitologist10)<\/p>\n<p>TME-02 PEDAL<br \/>\nBuy on Amazon: https:\/\/link.amazon\/B05dO1bFD<br \/>\nUS Amazon Code: XN59VQO9<br \/>\nCA Amazon Code: VZAU9KT3<\/p>\n<p>*SHOW YOUR SUPPORT*<br \/>\n1: Become a Member on Locals: https:\/\/theguitologist.locals.com\/<br \/>\n2: Donate via Paypal: https:\/\/paypal.me\/guitologist?locale.x=en_US<br \/>\n3: Buy Merch: http:\/\/bit.ly\/GuitologistMerch<br \/>\n4: Send in Viewer Mail. (Contact Me for details at electrictoothsyndrome@gmail.com)<br \/>\n5: Purchase an ad! (Rate sheets available upon request at email above.)<br \/>\n6: Buy something from a sponsor and tell them I sent you.<br \/>\n7: Stand in the middle of the street naked screaming &#8220;LONG LIVE THE GUITOLOGIST!&#8221; Then when the cops arrive, tell them about my channel.<br \/>\n8: SUBSCRIBE TO THE FIXOLOGIST CHANNEL: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Fixologist1<\/p>\n<p>0:00 Unboxing the Tostar TST-500 Deluxe Guitar<br \/>\n3:00 Connection of Tostar to Fesley<br \/>\n5:23 Checking the neck and string alignment and Specs<br \/>\n8:59 Unpacking the Accessories<br \/>\n12:43 TME-02 Pedal Unboxing<br \/>\n13:09 The Guitar<br \/>\n20:00 Adjusting truss rod &#038; Fixing String Buzz<br \/>\n21:40 Shortening the Vibrato Bar<br \/>\n23:34 Demo: Clean Tone<br \/>\n28:02 Demo: Dirty Tones<br \/>\n31:37 Tostar TME-02 Pedal Demo<br \/>\n38:25 FINAL THOUGHTS<\/p>\n<p>\u2660RECOMMENDED BOOKS<br \/>\n-RCA TUBE MANUAL http:\/\/amzn.to\/2GOBVqS<br \/>\n-Designing Tube Preamps for Guitar and Bass: http:\/\/amzn.to\/2DK5tmt<br \/>\n-DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF TUBE AMPLIFIERS: http:\/\/amzn.to\/2HSNMne<\/p>\n<p><!-- Video Blogster Pro --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this video we review a guitar model so incredible and at such a price point that, if it continues, it&#8217;ll DESTROY the American guitar industry. This is the Tostar TST-500 Deluxe. 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