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expiredhumblepie posted Dec 26, 2025 03:55 AM
expiredhumblepie posted Dec 26, 2025 03:55 AM

Fesley SG style matte black guitar $94

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Lowest price I've seen this guitar sold for on Amazon. The original MSRP was $199, but the typical list price has always been closer to $150 for the past year. I think the MSRP dropped to $189 as that is what it is now listed at directly from Fesley's website.With this current deal price that is dropping below $100 this deal feels like a no-brainer for anyone looking for a very nice starter guitar. These Fesley guitars have been well reviewed even if it is a Chinese brand. Yes it is a China made guitar, but at least they put their own product label on it with their own spin so they aren't complete copies. I have this one and it is a very decent guitar. Anyone looking to get into playing while wanting something that both looks and plays well will love this guitar. Also comes with a very nice gig bag as well. The rest of the stuff is just OK.

Red one added back at $99 for those wanting Red instead of Black.
https://www.amazon.com/Fesley-39-...B0DB7QQR2M

Fesley's website for reference.
https://www.fesleymusic.com/

Link to the same guitar from Fesley Website.
https://www.fesleymusic.com/produ...6614013770

Anyone looking for a full teardown of a Fesley guitar. Shawn from Scar My Guitar does it to several models from them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDrkqteXbUI
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https://www.amazon.com/Fesley-39-...B0DB7SB27Y

Lowest price I've seen this guitar sold for on Amazon. The original MSRP was $199, but the typical list price has always been closer to $150 for the past year. I think the MSRP dropped to $189 as that is what it is now listed at directly from Fesley's website.With this current deal price that is dropping below $100 this deal feels like a no-brainer for anyone looking for a very nice starter guitar. These Fesley guitars have been well reviewed even if it is a Chinese brand. Yes it is a China made guitar, but at least they put their own product label on it with their own spin so they aren't complete copies. I have this one and it is a very decent guitar. Anyone looking to get into playing while wanting something that both looks and plays well will love this guitar. Also comes with a very nice gig bag as well. The rest of the stuff is just OK.

Red one added back at $99 for those wanting Red instead of Black.
https://www.amazon.com/Fesley-39-...B0DB7QQR2M

Fesley's website for reference.
https://www.fesleymusic.com/

Link to the same guitar from Fesley Website.
https://www.fesleymusic.com/produ...6614013770

Anyone looking for a full teardown of a Fesley guitar. Shawn from Scar My Guitar does it to several models from them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDrkqteXbUI

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Dec 26, 2025 06:43 AM
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caoticoDec 26, 2025 06:43 AM
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Here's a review that says it is outstanding for $189 https://youtu.be/1Dtu3boJyPc?si=3KTr5bNTvT7Rdxvv
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Dec 26, 2025 12:40 PM
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ayanigaDec 26, 2025 12:40 PM
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I'm not quite following the price action. On Amazon price history it says typical price is $99.99, and price history shows highest of $130 with continual downward price action in the past 90 days.
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Dec 26, 2025 01:18 PM
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Gmaggert1Dec 26, 2025 01:18 PM
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If anyone buys a guitar like this for someone who is new to guitars and has no want or ability to learn how to properly set one up, please spend another 50$ and take it to a guitar shop for proper setup. If they can't get it setup right then return it and buy locally. I poor playing guitar for a new guitarist will ruin the experience and potentially make them not want to play
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Dec 26, 2025 02:11 PM
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delliedogDec 26, 2025 02:11 PM
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Please ! ! ! ! ! Mr. Fesley PLEASE... Merry Christmas?
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SlickweaselsDec 26, 2025 02:56 PM
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"Yes it is a China made guitar, but at least they put their own product label on it with their own spin so they aren't complete copies."

They are complete copies (down to typical SG neckdive) and the headstock label "Fesley" does not inspire confidence in ANYONE. With a Squier Debut, you get a better made guitar with a real warranty and can have it serviced under warranty for free at ANY authorized Fender dealer in the world. "Fesley" doesn't exist as a real company and thus has no way to help you with your guitar if there's a problem, and the 30 day warranty from Amazon is all you can count on.

As far as clowns with no clue shilling for non-brands from China like Fesley on Youtube, take advice from tatted losers with no education with a giant grain of salt. Want a great starter guitar (at least the OP isn't calling it an "intermediate and pro" guitar like the Strat Fesley copy from yesterday!) that you can rely on and that has a universe of replacement parts that will fit? Get an Epiphone or Squier. Fesley's are bottom-of-the-barrel unsupported guitars and this one is just plain ugly in blah, me-too basic black.
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Dec 26, 2025 03:29 PM
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nealnealnealDec 26, 2025 03:29 PM
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Quote from Gmaggert1 :
If anyone buys a guitar like this for someone who is new to guitars and has no want or ability to learn how to properly set one up, please spend another 50$ and take it to a guitar shop for proper setup. If they can't get it setup right then return it and buy locally. I poor playing guitar for a new guitarist will ruin the experience and potentially make them not want to play
Even some cheap guitars come setup well enough to play out the box. That was the case when I bought a cheap Indio guitar I found on SD.

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ElatedWriter8455Dec 26, 2025 04:32 PM
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Quote from Slickweasels :
"Yes it is a China made guitar, but at least they put their own product label on it with their own spin so they aren't complete copies."

They are complete copies (down to typical SG neckdive) and the headstock label "Fesley" does not inspire confidence in ANYONE. With a Squier Debut, you get a better made guitar with a real warranty and can have it serviced under warranty for free at ANY authorized Fender dealer in the world. "Fesley" doesn't exist as a real company and thus has no way to help you with your guitar if there's a problem, and the 30 day warranty from Amazon is all you can count on.

As far as clowns with no clue shilling for non-brands from China like Fesley on Youtube, take advice from tatted losers with no education with a giant grain of salt. Want a great starter guitar (at least the OP isn't calling it an "intermediate and pro" guitar like the Strat Fesley copy from yesterday!) that you can rely on and that has a universe of replacement parts that will fit? Get an Epiphone or Squier. Fesley's are bottom-of-the-barrel unsupported guitars and this one is just plain ugly in blah, me-too basic black.
It's funny that you recommend cheap Squire guitars, which are known for needing immediate maintenance and setup right out of the box. By the way, the "intermediate and pro" statement is auto-fill from an Amazon link, I didn't write it myself. Reviews don't mean anything to you either. We already understand that you live in your own world where you can flex with your cheap Squire logo guitar.
Dec 26, 2025 08:07 PM
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Shake-N-BakeDec 26, 2025 08:07 PM
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Quote from Gmaggert1 :
If anyone buys a guitar like this for someone who is new to guitars and has no want or ability to learn how to properly set one up, please spend another 50$ and take it to a guitar shop for proper setup. If they can't get it setup right then return it and buy locally. I poor playing guitar for a new guitarist will ruin the experience and potentially make them not want to play
How long has it been since you've gotten a setup? 10 years? They're a minimum $150 these days. Is this one of those "I know a guy who can do it cheaper" situations? Lol.
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entropismDec 26, 2025 09:39 PM
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Quote from Shake-N-Bake :
How long has it been since you've gotten a setup? 10 years? They're a minimum $150 these days. Is this one of those "I know a guy who can do it cheaper" situations? Lol.
I just got a setup 6 months ago in a HCOL area for $100 from a reputable shop. Definitely not $50, but certainly not a "minimum of $150".
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Dec 27, 2025 04:32 PM
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Quote from Slickweasels :
"Yes it is a China made guitar, but at least they put their own product label on it with their own spin so they aren't complete copies."

They are complete copies (down to typical SG neckdive) and the headstock label "Fesley" does not inspire confidence in ANYONE. With a Squier Debut, you get a better made guitar with a real warranty and can have it serviced under warranty for free at ANY authorized Fender dealer in the world. "Fesley" doesn't exist as a real company and thus has no way to help you with your guitar if there's a problem, and the 30 day warranty from Amazon is all you can count on.

As far as clowns with no clue shilling for non-brands from China like Fesley on Youtube, take advice from tatted losers with no education with a giant grain of salt. Want a great starter guitar (at least the OP isn't calling it an "intermediate and pro" guitar like the Strat Fesley copy from yesterday!) that you can rely on and that has a universe of replacement parts that will fit? Get an Epiphone or Squier. Fesley's are bottom-of-the-barrel unsupported guitars and this one is just plain ugly in blah, me-too basic black.
They are not 100% copies. I have them both. The body cuts on on the Fesley are different, horn shapes are different being non parallel and less pointy, and head stock shape is different. Also Gibson does not tend to do SGs with string through body setups. So the changes are more than just branding and inlay changes. Gibson would simply love to slap them with a lawsuit but can't because they make enough changes to the body to get away with it. Hence why I said they put their own spin on it. Same with Firefly. Also, I rather respect a company putting their own spin on things coming out of China like Leo Jaymz, Fesley, Donner, Westcreek, or Firefly instead of just straight up rip-offs Chibson and Chinders.

I also have a Squire Debut and some in-expensive Epiphones. Guess who tends to make those? Same people. Wouldn't be surprised if it was the exact same factory. Very rare to have a guitar under $1000 completely made in America these days if that is what you are going for.

As I said in the OP, I have this very model and it does exactly what I would want out of it. For those that like the simplicity of a matte black finish, this is a great guitar. It comes with a very serviceable gig bag as well. Not the thickest of padding, but it is a very nice gig bag. Rest of the items are in a nice little draw string pouch as well. I have 3 Fesleys currently and they came close to perfectly setup as well. I usually like to slightly stretch my strings though and re-tune them if I keep the same strings. However, not long ago I went ahead and restrung a lot of my guitars when there was a few great deals on some strings I like.

Basically, what i posted a was a deal for an excellent starter guitar. If you like the sounds coming out of the pickups though it can be a great forever guitar for you too. Sound is so subjective. Most "pros" though have a sound they like and prefer a specific set of pickups. Which you can swap to later. This guitar is an excellent mod platform. It is 100% Mahogany body so the base wood is sturdy enough to take changes to it unlike guitars made from super soft wood which may be damaged when backing out screws. It also has a bone nut. Not plastic. It does not melt when touched with a hot soldering iron. Oh the Squire Debut is made from Poplar wood which is a much softer wood than Mahogany. There is a greater risk for body damage changing out components on a Squire Debut than there is on this Fesley.

As for the customer service claim. I haven't had to use it, but I know they have an actual website with support setup with Fesley unlike other guitars.

https://www.fesleymusic.com/
Again, can't speak to how good their support is or is not because I have never used it. Still, I have had to use Firefly support and they were not great on how fast they responded. They did respond, but it was like almost a month after I sent in a submission. They again, Firefly website at Guitar Garden is a bit basic to say the least.
I have personally had to use Donner for service from a bad order off Ebay. They were quick and responsive at least. Took care of it immediately. So unless you have had actual experience with the service, I would not make claims to that which you do not know.
Last edited by humblepie December 27, 2025 at 09:05 AM.
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Quote from ayaniga :
I'm not quite following the price action. On Amazon price history it says typical price is $99.99, and price history shows highest of $130 with continual downward price action in the past 90 days.
Yah, the MSRP is $189. The main website for Fesley still has this line listed for that price.
https://www.fesleymusic.com/

Amazon has typically sold them for around $150 and I am very surprised the trackers for this are real weird. It was certainly not previously listed for $100 though before this drop to $94.
Dec 27, 2025 06:40 PM
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TenderLlama5561Dec 27, 2025 06:40 PM
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Quote from Slickweasels :
"Yes it is a China made guitar, but at least they put their own product label on it with their own spin so they aren't complete copies."

They are complete copies (down to typical SG neckdive) and the headstock label "Fesley" does not inspire confidence in ANYONE. With a Squier Debut, you get a better made guitar with a real warranty and can have it serviced under warranty for free at ANY authorized Fender dealer in the world. "Fesley" doesn't exist as a real company and thus has no way to help you with your guitar if there's a problem, and the 30 day warranty from Amazon is all you can count on.

As far as clowns with no clue shilling for non-brands from China like Fesley on Youtube, take advice from tatted losers with no education with a giant grain of salt. Want a great starter guitar (at least the OP isn't calling it an "intermediate and pro" guitar like the Strat Fesley copy from yesterday!) that you can rely on and that has a universe of replacement parts that will fit? Get an Epiphone or Squier. Fesley's are bottom-of-the-barrel unsupported guitars and this one is just plain ugly in blah, me-too basic black.
Somebody is clueless and triggered.... Maybe try some decaf?
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TenderLlama5561Dec 27, 2025 06:42 PM
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Quote from Slickweasels :
Never pay someone $50 to change the strings and adjust saddles! Never, ever do that! Since the only people who will buy this are watching shill videos for it on Youtube, the good advice to them is to watch any of the 1000s of videos on how to do a setup on a guitar, including many that feature and SG or Les Paul. It's easy to do and is well within the abilities of any complete newbie. Just watch the videos and follow the instructions. Now if the nut isn't cut properly because it's a sh!tty guitar, you likely are going to have to pay someone to put a new one on, and that goes back to getting what you pay for with a false-brand from a "company" that just asks random Chinese factories to make guitars with "Fesley" on the headstock.
Relax Karen.

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TenderLlama5561Dec 27, 2025 06:45 PM
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Regardless of what some over stimulated Bozo is trying to tell everyone here, this brand is pretty good, and gets better ratings than a lot of budget guitars.
Come on over to Budget Guitar Universe on Facebook. We get great deals, And have a lot of people that are very knowledgeable about budget guitars. Unlike Mr angry pants slickweasels. lol, he's funny!
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