Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
Prepare to get GASโฆ because it's time for The Week in Gear!
Link to all the Gear - theguitargeek.net/TWIG113
This week, Cream T drops a UK Custom Shop Les Paul with pickups you can swap in five seconds, Epiphone resurrects Alex Lifeson's legendary "Whitey" ES-355 with USA Gibson pickups and a varitone circuit, Orange teams up with Ed Sheeran for a three-tier acoustic busking amp line, EHX crams a massive shimmer reverb into a Pico pedal, Gibson finally gives the Victory a Floyd Rose and answers the prayers of every hair metal guitarist, and my Pick of the Week is a stunning pink PRS built for a fictional anime guitarist that is already almost impossible to find.
Let me know what your Pick of the Week is in the comments down below.
This episode is sponsored by the Patreon and YouTube members.
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๐ธ GEAR FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Cream T Apollo (Guitar X Pickup Swapping System)
- Epiphone Alex Lifeson 1976 ES-355 "Whitey"
- Orange Out Loud by Ed Sheeran ES Series (ES3, ES60, ES100)
- EHX Pico Shimmer Cosmic Reverb
- Gibson Victory Floyd Rose
- PRS SE Rock Lady (Rock is a Lady's Modesty)
โฑ๏ธ TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro & This Week's Headlines
00:35 - Cream T Apollo - Swap Your Pickups in 5 Seconds
04:58 - Epiphone Alex Lifeson 1976 ES-355 "Whitey"
09:28 - Orange x Ed Sheeran Out Loud Acoustic Amp Line
14:36 - Sponsor: Patreon & YouTube Members + Top Tier Shoutouts
16:15 - EHX Pico Shimmer Cosmic Reverb
20:16 - Gibson Victory Floyd Rose
25:07 - Pick of the Week: PRS SE Rock Lady
#theguitargeek #guitar #guitargear #newguitargear #twig #theweekingear
Prepare to get GASโฆ because it's time for The Week in Gear!
Link to all the Gear - theguitargeek.net/TWIG113
This week, Cream T drops a UK Custom Shop Les Paul with pickups you can swap in five seconds, Epiphone resurrects Alex Lifeson's legendary "Whitey" ES-355 with USA Gibson pickups and a varitone circuit, Orange teams up with Ed Sheeran for a three-tier acoustic busking amp line, EHX crams a massive shimmer reverb into a Pico pedal, Gibson finally gives the Victory a Floyd Rose and answers the prayers of every hair metal guitarist, and my Pick of the Week is a stunning pink PRS built for a fictional anime guitarist that is already almost impossible to find.
Let me know what your Pick of the Week is in the comments down below.
This episode is sponsored by the Patreon and YouTube members.
๐ค SUPPORT THE SHOW:
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โบ๐ค Patreon Link - patreon.com/AndyGuitarGeek
โบ๐ค Buy something on Reverb - reverb.partnerlinks.io/TheGuitarGeek
๐ธ GEAR FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Cream T Apollo (Guitar X Pickup Swapping System)
- Epiphone Alex Lifeson 1976 ES-355 "Whitey"
- Orange Out Loud by Ed Sheeran ES Series (ES3, ES60, ES100)
- EHX Pico Shimmer Cosmic Reverb
- Gibson Victory Floyd Rose
- PRS SE Rock Lady (Rock is a Lady's Modesty)
โฑ๏ธ TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro & This Week's Headlines
00:35 - Cream T Apollo - Swap Your Pickups in 5 Seconds
04:58 - Epiphone Alex Lifeson 1976 ES-355 "Whitey"
09:28 - Orange x Ed Sheeran Out Loud Acoustic Amp Line
14:36 - Sponsor: Patreon & YouTube Members + Top Tier Shoutouts
16:15 - EHX Pico Shimmer Cosmic Reverb
20:16 - Gibson Victory Floyd Rose
25:07 - Pick of the Week: PRS SE Rock Lady
#theguitargeek #guitar #guitargear #newguitargear #twig #theweekingear








![This Mexican Fender CRUSHES Fender USA | Vintera II Roadworn
The Fender Vintera II Road Worn โ50s Jazzmaster is here, and it might just prove Fender Mexico is outbuilding Fender USA. This limited edition offset comes lightly relicโd straight from the factory with vintage specs and a nitro finish. If youโre wondering whether to skip Squier and go straight for the real deal, this review shows you exactly what to expect.
In this video I unbox the Vintera II Road Worn Jazzmaster, test it through Fender and Marshall amps, and dig into the rhythm circuit, pickups, and build quality. I compare it to Squier offsets, open it up to see the guts, and push it from surf tones through grunge fuzz. Fender say this model is road worn, not relicโd into oblivion, and the result is a guitar that feels broken-in yet rock solid. If youโve ever doubted Jazzmasters or been burned by cheaper models, this one might change your mind.
Get it here:
Sweetwater (US ๐บ๐ธ) - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/e10nNz
Thomann (EU ๐ช๐บ) - https://www.thomann.de/fender_vintera_ii_rdwn_50s_jazzm_3ts.htm?offid=1&affid=288
Andertons (UK ๐ฌ๐ง) - https://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=323652&a=3288404&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.andertons.co.uk%2Ffender-vintera-ii-road-worn-50s-jazzmaster-rosewood-fingerboard-3color-sunburst%2F
Guitar Center (US ๐บ๐ธ) - https://guitar-center.pxf.io/e10nNj
Other Gear used in this video
Fender Deluxe Reverb ๐ :
Thomann (EU ๐ช๐บ) - https://thmn.to/thoprod/132510?offid=1&affid=288
Sweetwater (US ๐บ๐ธ) - https://imp.i114863.net/4eXd2L
Andertons (UK ๐ฌ๐ง) - https://bit.ly/3FthJe6
Marshall JTM Studio ๐
Guitar Center (US ๐บ๐ธ) - https://guitar-center.pxf.io/19KGmD
Sweetwater (US ๐บ๐ธ) - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/2aBRA0
Thomann (EU ๐ช๐บ) - https://thmn.to/thoprod/550465?offid=1&affid=288
Andertons (UK ๐ฌ๐ง) - https://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=323652&a=3288404&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.andertons.co.uk%2Fsearch.php%3Fsearch_query%3Dmarshall%2520jtm%2520studio
Recorded with a Lewitt 440DM through the Orange PPC212 with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers and combined with a Celestion 212 setting on a Captor X for the most accurate representation of what i heard in the room.
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00:00 - Unboxing Fender Vintera II Jazzmaster
01:05 - First Impressions and Key Specs
02:00 - Key Specifcations
04:26 - [SOUND SAMPLE] Surf clean - Deluxe Reverb
06:20 - [SOUND SAMPLE] Cleaner tones less reverb
08:50 - [SOUND SAMPLE] Overdrive - Tube Screamer
10:53 - [SOUND SAMPLE] Higher Gain - 1991 Pedal
13:07 - [SOUND SAMPLE] Big Muff OP-Amp Fuzz 90s alt tones
15:12 - [SOUND SAMPLE] Marshall crunch classic rock try
16:26 - Teardown under the pickguard
18:41 - Price talk expectations
19:57 - Buying advice why to skip Squier and go Vintera
21:20 - Final verdict and comments
#TheGuitarGeek #fender #fenderjazzmaster #vinteraiiroadworn This Mexican Fender CRUSHES Fender USA | Vintera II Roadworn](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nRP2RI4czUU/mqdefault.jpg)

