IYVIYV-IEHLFF8-300 Multi-Scale Headless 8 String, Red Black, (IEHLFF8-300)

Seriously amazing quality, far better than I had expected.That’s not to say the other reviews calling out issues are wrong. Mine showed up perfectly usable, but it required time and effort to get it fully sorted - filed down a few high frets and some sharp edges, a bit of cleaning and polish across the fretboard, dialed in the neck and saddles to get the action where I like it, etc. So yes, some basic knowledge and a bit of effort up front is required - but the same is true of any new low- or mid-level Fender, Gibson, Ibanez, etc.What ACTUALLY matters is the underlying design and build quality, and IYV really came through where it counts. This guitar blows away my old Legator 7 string multiscale (of very similar design), just far more playable and stable. Even the pickups are solid enough that I’ve changed my mind about upgrading them, as I’d assumed would be needed. So I am very happy with the purchace, and the value for the money is undeniable. Probably not a great choice for beginners, but that’s true of any 8-string, really.

Been playing guitar for a long time..very particular about the guitars i buy however i am currently deployed and wanted an 8 string just to play with while here..and for the price this guitar is awesome…action is great..built very sturdy and pick ups sound surprisingly good..was completely in tune right out of the box..overall i am very very pleased with this guitar and highly recommend it for anybody looking to purchase on a budget..for the price this one is hard to beat..

The media could not be loaded. I'm honestly surprised with the quality of product that arrived. This was the first time I bought a guitar that wasn't Ibanez, and I'd argue this is better quality than any Ibanez I own. The pickups sound great, the build quality is solid, every part is put together well, and it's got some weight to it. It's my first time with an 8 string, and I'd say this was a great spot to start for the price point. I will say be prepared to buy new strings because mine came with a broken string, but that's more a symptom of the shipping industry than the guitar brand. A warning though, only strings with small ball ends will fit in the tuning lugs. Originally I bought bass strings only for the ball end to be too big to fit

An absolute miss. Hardware is messed up & I tried emailing IYV customer service & the email never makes it to destination. Returning. Negative 5 stars. Avoid this like the plague. Will remove if IYV sees this & at least contacts me.

Unless you have the ability to repair damaged hardware, threads, mechanical components, stripped holes in wood, and have the tooling and know how to level and crown frets, this guitar is useless and a waste of money.I am a professional machinist with over 20 years experience and a hobbyist luthier. I’ve been building and repairing guitars for more than 30 years. Without these skills, this guitar would be a paperweight.It arrived with stripped micro-threads in one of the tuning mechanisms. Both male and female parts were stripped, this means that the tuner was useless. I had to chase threads because they’re micro sized. The only other option is buying new bridge tuners (expensive).The nut uses individual anchors for each string. They are held in place by wood screws. There are two truss rod holes at the top of the neck which leaves only about 1/16” of wood thickness for the screws to grab onto. That’s the equivalent of about 1 thread of a wood screw so, basically nothing. Once the string is brought up to tune, that one thread of the screw immediately rips through the altogether way too thin piece of wood. Stripping the neck and sending a nut anchor at your face.To make matters worse, the screws that were used are about the hardness of butter on a hot day. They are the cheapest, softest steel I’ve ever seen. Two of them broke upon re-installing and had to be drilled out and the wood plugged and re-drilled. All of them stripped at the Phillips head drive. I replaced them all with higher grade hardware.I have another IYV guitar that rivals high end Ibanez and the likes. This one is garbage. The frets were dressed nicely but were far from level and required re-seating and a complete level and crown job to remove dead spots and buzzing.The finish is also terrible. The red and black were masked off with tape to achieve the separate colors but when the tape was removed it took large chunks of black off leaving a jagged, ugly finish. It looks great from a distance though.After I spent two full days repairing this thing, it is now usable. It sounds and plays well with low action and the electronics are perfectly serviceable. The nut is a ticking time bomb however and I’m just waiting for it to fail again. The only proper fix is to machine a custom one piece bar style nut that can thread into the thicker wood and span across the truss rod holes. After repairing the damaged tuner/saddle, I’m also waiting for more of them to fail.I understand it was cheap and didn’t have high expectations but without my many years of experience this guitar would be utterly useless. I would not buy it again.

So heres an honest review. If youre getting a guitar like this, stop expecting quality of 1000$+ guitars. This guitar is perfect at what if does, being an extended range guitar. For the money you pay for you get an excelent quality guitar with proper fanned frets and a zero fret. These guitars feel amazingly fast and confortable in the sitting, classical sitting, and standing positions with 0 neck dive. The pickups sound great on clean tones and punchy on distortion. If youre looking for a first 8 string this is the easiest way to not break the bank and be happy. The only thing i recommend is oiling your fretboard and a change of strings. You have 0 sharp fret ends. Overall this is great for the value you get compared to other 300$ guitars. Overall 10/10

Omfg for the price?!?!?! Stop asking questions!!! This guitar is EVERYTHING to me. Its like the keyblade of guitars in terms of connection. THE NECK IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER. At least for me. I wish i could get one like this in 7 string for my bass but alas. Four stars for not having a headless 7 or 6 string posted. Let this be a lesson/suggestion ( the product itself is absolutely five stars)

Good for what it is. I'm happy with it.