Guitar Review: Fesley FST 1000 - Deep Dive Review, Setup, and Mod
Welcome back to Smoke Eater Guitars! Today we’re taking a full, no-nonsense deep dive into the Fesley FST 1000 – Ghost Series. This affordable S-Style guitar has been stirring up a lot of curiosity… so I put it on the bench and gave it the full professional treatment.
If you're wondering whether the FST 1000 is a hidden gem or just hype, this video will clear it all up. By the end, you’ll know exactly what you're getting—and how to make it play like a far more expensive instrument.
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00:00 - Intro
01:54 - The Geeky Stuff
03:35 - Setup Initial Eval
06:10 - Shout Out
06:52 - Relief
10:23 - Nut
15:50 - Action
16:40 - Checking for Fret Death
18:39 - Checking Fret and Neck Radius Consistency
20:39 - Rocking the Frets
24:11 - The Electronics
26:28 - Explaining a Import 5-Way
28:05 - The MOD
31:03 - Putting it back together
31:16 - Shaping the Nut
33:42 - Rechecking Everything
36:08 - Floating the Tremolo
41:56 - Intonation
42:08 - Recap
44:56 - Play Test
45:58 - Final Thoughts