The $52 TEMU Guitar Kit: First Impressions | Unbelievably Cheap T-Style Unboxing

I honestly didn't know what we were in for with this one. I went out to TEMU and bought the cheapest guitar kit I could find—just $52. Today, we’re cracking the box open to share my first impressions on whether this is a total disaster or a hidden gem for the price of a couple of pizzas (see like information below). From the weight of the body to the feel of the "tech wood" neck, I'm giving you a raw look at the parts, the hardware, and whether or not this is a solid foundation for a "rock and roll machine." We even compare it side-by-side with a StewMac body to see how the dimensions stack up. Is it perfect? No. Is it worth $52? Let’s find out together at the workbench. In this video: First Look: Checking out the raw wood and the "nibbage" on the neck. The Hardware: Seeing what $52 gets you in terms of tuners and pickups. The Body: My surprise at the heft and the hidden humbucker routing. Comparison: How it feels next to a high-end mahogany kit body. Timestamps 0:00 - Guitars and Life: The $52 Challenge 1:42 - Opening the Box: First Impressions 2:42 - The Neck: Tech Wood & Initial Feel 3:25 - Measuring the Neck Profile 4:12 - Fret Edges: Better than expected? 6:00 - Digging through the Hardware Bag 8:18 - The Body: First thoughts on weight and grain 11:53 - A Surprise in the Routing 13:10 - Comparing the TEMU Body to StewMac 15:10 - Checking the Headstock Shape 16:18 - Final Verdict: Is this the best deal on the internet? Several people have asked me about a link to the kit or how to find a similar kit. If you search guitar kit on TEMU they will pop up. There will be many options as TEMU has several vendors who use the platform. As prices fluctuate on TEMU and there are several vendors selling what appears to be the same kit. There are many options in the $50 range according to my last search. Here is a direct link to a kit priced at $57 today: https://www.temu.com/guitar-kit-with--body--fingerboard-and-maple-neck-6-string-electric-guitar-kit-with---full-equipment-to-build-your-own-guitar-g-601099844597387.html?_oak_mp_inf=EIvt2LWn1ogBGiBmMWY3YmRkODAxOTk0OTZhYTNkOGQyM2E5MDc3MWFhMiDWxLLM0zM%3D&top_gallery_url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.kwcdn.com%2Fproduct%2Fopen%2F61495f11f9804eceb9cdb8dc8fcca0ad-goods.jpeg&spec_gallery_id=28294&refer_page_sn=10009&freesia_scene=2&_oak_freesia_scene=2&_oak_rec_ext_1=NTc0Mg&_oak_gallery_order=1253737114%2C82906764%2C133852559%2C1007484037%2C138482454&search_key=guitar%20kits&refer_page_el_sn=200049&ab_scene=1&enable_vqr=0&_x_sessn_id=mmjv8nyfhg&refer_page_name=search_result&refer_page_id=10009_1774787011923_i769vf4d8g Hope this helps those who are searching for a kit. ____ Shoutouts: @TimRock1269 (BBM) @2Yards (Yard) @TonJager (Brant) @2bikemikesguitartopics145 (Mike) @sparkyguitars971 (Spark) Checkout our playlist page for more series and journeys https://www.youtube.com/@TedTalksGuitars/playlists Special Thanks to our channel members "The Jacks" Want to support the channel? Feel free to explore Channel membership options: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBr6kaWeOvldTHvntB3tnMg/join Ted Talks Guitars & Life Merch Store: https://tedtalksguitars-shop.fourthwall.com/ Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3W3PZox *If you click on this link to shop at Amazon the channel will receive a modest financial commission from your purchases. Guyker Referral Link: https://www.guyker.com/?ref=tedtalksguitars If you use the link you will save 15% at Guyker Use the coupon code: TEDSMITH #TEMUGuitar #FirstImpressions #GuitarUnboxing #CheapGuitars #DIYGuitar #BudgetMusician #Telecaster #GuitarProject #TEMU #GuitarLife