The Squier Sonic Telecaster is Fender's most affordable Telecaster in 2023. Landon buys one and runs it through his full process to find out if the new Sonic Series is a genuine improvement over the Bullet it replaced.
The Yamaha Pacifica PAC612VIIX ships with Seymour Duncan pickups, Gotoh hardware, and an alder body at a price that competes directly with the Fender Player Series. Landon finds out if it lives up to the headline.
The Harley Benton TE-52 has vintage spec credentials but one problem everyone asks about: the weight. Landon does a full deep dive with actual measurements, internal inspection, and extended tone samples to give you the complete picture.
The Vox amPlug2 Classic Rock plugs directly into your guitar and delivers British-influenced tones through headphones with no cables, no desk space, and 17 hours of battery life. Landon reviews it on vacation — exactly where it belongs.
The Marshall DSL20HR delivers genuine EL34 tube tone in a 20 watt head with switchable wattage down to 1 watt. Landon does a full walkthrough and 14 minutes of tone samples across all four channel modes to find out if it is worth buying.
The Squier Classic Vibe '60s Jazzmaster brings floating tremolo, dual rhythm and lead circuits, and wide alnico single-coils to a budget price. Landon does a full deep dive to find out whether it delivers the genuine Jazzmaster experience.
The 2021 Squier Affinity Telecaster brought a tummy cut, glossy headstock, and updated hardware to one of the best value Telecasters available. Landon does a complete teardown and tone test to find out if it lives up to the title.
The Squier Classic Vibe '60s Stratocaster has reached the point where it is not just competing with budget guitars — it is genuinely competitive with Fender's own Player Series. Landon makes the case with specs, measurements, and tone samples.
The Fender American Professional II Telecaster is the standard-bearer of Fender's American-made Tele lineup. Landon does a complete teardown and tone test across two amps to find out if the Deep C neck, V-Mod II pickups, and grease bucket circuit justify the price.
The Squier Affinity Stratocaster FMT HSS pairs a flame maple veneer top with an HSS pickup layout, making it one of the best-looking and most versatile guitars at its price point. Landon does a full teardown and tone test to find out if it delivers.
Both Classic Vibe Strats look different but do they sound different? Landon runs a blind tone challenge across clean, mild gain, and max gain to find out. A mystery third guitar joins the test.
The Squier Sonic Esquire strips the Telecaster down to one pickup, one volume, and one tone knob. Landon finds out if the simplicity is a feature or a limitation.
The Harley Benton TE-52 is a vintage-spec Telecaster-style guitar sold exclusively through Thomann at a remarkable price. Landon unboxes two of them, runs tone samples, and breaks down what it actually costs for Canadian buyers once shipping and import duties are factored in.
The Squier Affinity Telecaster Deluxe swaps the neck single-coil for a humbucker, making it a more versatile guitar than the standard Affinity Tele. Landon does a full teardown, takes measurements, and runs tone samples to find out if it lives up to its underrated reputation.
The Squier Bullet Telecaster is the most affordable Telecaster in Fender's lineup. Landon puts it through a full deep dive including a look inside the guitar and tone samples to find out whether the compromises at this price point are worth it.
The Epiphone Les Paul Special 1 is one of the most affordable Les Paul-shaped guitars you can buy. Landon puts the Worn Cherry version through a full deep dive to find out if it actually holds up.
The Squier Classic Vibe '70s Stratocaster brings the CBS-era large headstock, bullet truss rod, and 3-bolt neck to the Classic Vibe lineup. Landon goes deep on the Olympic White version with full measurements, a teardown, and tone samples through a Vox AC15.
The Yamaha Pacifica PAC012 is one of the most recommended beginner electric guitars on the market. Landon goes hands-on with tone samples, full measurements, and a look inside the guitar to find out if it lives up to its reputation.
The Squier Classic Vibe '70s Telecaster Custom adds a wide-range humbucker at the neck, making it a more versatile instrument than a standard Tele. Landon does a full teardown and tone test, plus a rare side-by-side comparison against an actual 1970s vintage Telecaster Custom.
Landon Bailey reviews every amp in the new Vox hand-wired series. AC4 vs AC10 vs AC15 vs AC30 — specs, sound, and which one is actually worth buying.
Five Telecasters, five price points, one winner. Landon runs a blind tone challenge before breaking each guitar down in detail, from the budget Squier Classic Vibe all the way up to the Fender Custom Shop 1963. The results are more interesting than you might expect.
The Squier Classic Vibe 50s Stratocaster is Landon's top pick in the Squier lineup. Full review with Alnico III pickup tone samples through a Vox AC15, weight and pickup resistance measurements, body cavity inspection, and honest pros and cons.
That crackly noise when you turn your amp knobs is oxidation inside the potentiometer — and it's an easy fix. Landon demonstrates how to use DeoxIT D5 to clean scratchy pots on any amp or pedal in under 5 minutes without opening it up.
The Vola Vasti V3 MC is a Made in Japan T-style guitar you can only buy direct. Full demo covering the Modern C neck, mini humbucker tones, and Gotoh hardware.
Three Squier Stratocasters, one blind tone challenge. Landon compares the Bullet, Affinity, and Classic Vibe 50s with clean and dirty tone samples, a full spec deep dive, and his overall top pick.
The Vox amPlug 2 AC30 plugs directly into your guitar jack and delivers genuine AC30 tone through headphones. Landon covers the full walkthrough, tone samples, built-in effects, and a hidden feature most users never find.
Fender's Vintera III series launches with the Mid '60s Mustang in Sonic Blue. Landon covers the history, vintage specs, unique Mustang switching controls, floating tremolo, and full tone demos on this iconic short-scale guitar.
The Squier Bullet Stratocaster is the most affordable guitar in Fender's lineup. Landon reviews the HSS version with tone samples through clean and driven settings, plus an honest verdict on whether it's worth buying as a first guitar.
One guitar made Landon sell most of his collection to afford it. This is the full story behind every instrument he currently owns — boutique builders, vintage Fenders, Custom Shop pieces, and the Tyler that started it all.

The Squier Mini Jazzmaster HH combines the Jazzmaster's offset shape with a short 22.75" scale and twin humbuckers. It is excellent for some buyers and the wrong guitar entirely for others. Landon's eight-minute pros and cons section tells you which one you are.