Leo Jaymz SC Series Electric Guitar – Mahogany Body, Laurel Fingerboard, Dual Humbuckers, Tune-O-Matic Bridge, C Neck, 18:1 Tuners (Skull)

I got this as a Father's Day present (from my wishlist) I watched about a dozen review videos about it and the evolution of the guitar over the last few years and it really seemed like a good option for a 53 year old beginner like myself. First off, this is an absolutely gorgeous guitar. The finish on mine is flawless. And the color is amazing. I would expect this to cost about $500 more than the $189 paid. And it feels like a quality piece. No sharp frets. The fretboard was perfectly level. I can't find any problems with the frets. The do need to be polished, but I'm swapping out the strings and will oil the fretboard as well. I plan on upgrading the nut as well. It sounds like I expected. I'm not a professional, I'm still learning. So, for me, it sounds like an electric guitar. I tuned it up and started playing comfortably right off the bat. It will need some fine tuning. And I recommend having someone set it up if you don't know how. I'm very excited about this guitar. It has exceeded my expectations.

I'm reading some of the reviews and glad I didn't listen to some one offs. This is a solid guitar at this price range! I had an Epiphone 'similiar' model which didn't compare. Sorry never a Gibson owner because of the price! I'm not knocking Gibson or Les Paul but you charge way too much for your guitars! I'll start with the CONS: First, you have to know how to setup your guitar. If not have a local tech do. Should be less than $100 or learn yourself. Slight fret buzz but not bad (some metal shavings came off from the dremel polishing), lowered the action, the strings were fine (.10s I think) if I could salvage them. But cut em. Polish the frets, oil the fretboard, check your truss rod (mine didn't need adjusting)!! Check your intonation in case. This all goes for a $3000 guitar too ya know!! USA driven, China manufactured, to check for QA. PROs: This has become my new favorite guitar! It's beautiful! The hardware, body is solid, pickups, pots, detail, all good. Heavy but what a quality tone. Excellent! If you have an issue out of the box I expect good things from Leo support, didnt need yet. Please dont dissapoint Leo service! Play through some 'decent gear' and it sounds bright, vivid, loud, beautiful. Overall: Impressed does not explain my first reaction. I bought the Tempest model because I am just overall curious about Leo design, quality, and beauty at this price point! I expect this guitar to remain one of my favs! Update Mar31st - Needed to order a new bridge since E, B were rocking and loose. Asked LJ for support. They offered $20 to replace the bridge. Ok so I did. Next purchase I may send back to Amazon if it has issues. Leo Jaymz support is all email. Support lacks a decent response and time. A live person would be nice too! Add 4-28 Also bought the US Flag guitar. Needed the nut raised slightly. Put some thin double adhesive under it, glued it back in. It's a cheap nut unfortunately but works. Got the annoying mysterious buzz out and action lowered more too. Now it rocks! Still the bridge is cheap and will replace. These things setup right are hard to beat for this price. Sounds amazing!

Verrrrry cool present from my Wife. Unexpected. When I opened the Box I was Shocked that it was from Amazon. I've never bought a guitar online or one that I didn't play first. This really surprised me, after a set up (neck, action, pickup height and intonation adjustments) its actually a really NICE Guitar. Before the set up, unplayable. E, A & D saddles needed to be turned around for intonation to be possible. I'd never compare it to a my old Gibson. However, Compared to other guitars I've played in Sam Ash, Guitar Center and local shops near me, this Guitar is definitely more than worth the selling price. I'd say its comparable to at least a new $400 guitar. The Grover tuners look great and they work well. It stays in tune better than my OLD Gibson SG ever did. Pots are smooth and not scratchy. Fret work, fret board, Nice after a cleaning and oiling. Pickup switch and output jack could be better. Over all, IMO, this is a GREAT Guitar for the price. I added a pick guard and silver/black control knobs. Was planning to upgrade to some blk Wilkinson hardware (bridge and saddle) new pickups and locking tuners, but its not necessary. The Guitar looks Great the way it is, stays in tune and the pickups are GOOD. I'm going to keep it the way it is for now. I definitely recommend this Guitar for a beginner who knows someone who can do a set up. If I was a beginner I wouldn't know what to do with this when I fist opened the box. I hated my 1st guitar, it buzzed, when it was in tune chords would be out of tune, it NEVER stayed in tune, etc... Very discouraging. Now I know whats up with that stuff and its easily fixable. A beginner may not know what to do. Beginners should, I think, go to a guitar store for their 1st Guitar. One that is already set up or pay someone to set THIS up. Its worth paying for a set up for this guitar. So, I'm Not comparing this to a Gibson. For the price, the quality, sound, feel and over all everything, I give it 4.5 stars for quality/price. Pick guard- KAISH Black 3 Ply LP Guitar Pickguard with Black Bracket for Epi Les Paul Control knobs - Musiclily Pro Metric Size 18 Spline Electric Guitar Speed Knobs for Epiphone Les Paul SG Asia Import Guitar Bass Split Shaft Pots, Chrome. Update--- Over one year later, this is still my go to. I have other Guitars I've paid MUCH more for (Gibson LP, BC Rich, Jackson, Ibanez). This one is the one I'll always have out and play 1st. Changing things and updating a guitar is something I do to them all, even the Gibson, so its modified and will continue to be, like all the rest. I Still recommend and will probably get another one soon. All new wiring, switch, jack and Alnico 2 pickups. Original tuning pegs. Update 2 - 6/24/25 Still the guitar I keep next to me in the livingroom. Annnnd, I got the Matte Black. Blacked everything out and gutted it. New Pots, wires, capacitor, switch, tuners, etc... Wasn't necessary, just wanted to. Update 3 - 11/25 - Matte black is my #1. Gutted it again and installed the ZW EMG kit. Very Good guitar. Love em' both. I still recommend them.

Plays well, keeps it's tune after extensive time playing it, love the finish on it, classic cherry sunburst has always been my favorite. Packaged beautifully with no damage, overall, 5 stars, will purchase more Leo Jaymz in the future. Very satisfied.

Just received the Single Cut Leo Jaymz. So excited upon opening. It is a beautiful guitar. Haven't plugged in yet, but did tune it up and it's playing ok. The solid back part is two piece, beautifully matched. The maple top also nicely matched. The knobs are nice as well as all the hardware. What's left is to plugin, I'll update once there. 'Nough said. Short update: No goodies; no case/gig bag, no tuner, no strings, no picks. It does include an amp cable. Did I miss any of those things nope. The guitar is just that good for the price. The intonation on my particular guitar is perfect up and down the fretboard, really, at this price? Fret ends ok, not excellent but good. Neck nice and straight with no buzz. Action ok. The tuners are good, though I'm going to change them just to get a more vintage look (I'm actually on the fence, 'cause it does look good as a modern). I already added pointers (Kaish) to the knobs looks good. No blemishes anywhere on the guitar or binding. The pickups are good, tried them out and got that nice breakup turning up the volume, such a pleasing sound. Once I finish the tuners, I'll post before and after photos. If you're looking for a reasonably priced LP, this is it. Photo Update: So I added the vintage style tuners, though there locking (guyker) good and the pointers which I previously mentioned. The tuners where not easy and I didn't get it a 100% right, but there acceptable. The problem, you have to make your own holes for the screws and the holes for the pegs themselves, in the headstock, are larger. This leaves a lot of wiggle room to get them centered. This was my first time doing this. I used a nail for starter holes for the screws, I was afraid to use a drill and go to far. It worked out. Thinking after the fact, you could use a shim for the peg holes which would standarize yhe placement (either temp or perm), next time. I liked the outcome and achieved the vintage look I wanted. Compare for yourself before and after. Hope this helps.

I purchased this guitar after I first purchased the Gradient Red style LP. I am very happy with the Finnish it is beautiful. The hardware is ok , tuners are pretty good. The neck is wonderful, very smooth not too fat. Tunes up easily and holds the tuning very well. It sounds great in all aspects. The price is perfect. However one thing, when I received my Gradient Red it was packed very well and it was in a fairly decent GigBag. The Cherry Sunburst was in great shape once delivered, but it didn't include a GigBag, I'm aware that is a little petty on my end ,BUT my other guitar got one, why not this one too...it's the same company!! Overall, I absolutely love this guitar, highly recommend, if you aren't playing Gigs and just want to fool around with a really cool guitar get this one.....word of advice, purchase a case before you get it shipped to your home. Good luck, keep Rockin ! Update, I have been playing the first two guitars, like crazy, both are absolutely a ball to play, so much so that I just had to get one more. Well, actually I ended up getting two more LPs I got Mr. Purple and the LP Sunburst is being shipped to me.....Hopefully soon. The Purple is a beautiful guitar and sounds wonderful. Nice feel in my hands and it's only 11 lbs I've been enjoying it for over a week, I am really happy. In about a week I will be receiving the LP Sunburst and I am very sure it will be amazing too. More to come. Hope this helps.

The nut s/b bone as advertised and it's NOT bone. Also, the frets are NOT stainless steel so I got a little courtesy credit. The guitar feels nice in my hands and sounds good, though. At least the tuners are 18:1 as stated. Shame on you, Leo Jaymz...

This is my second Jaymz guitar, the other is an SG style and it was so good for the price I had to grab this Les Paul style. Out of the box there was a small issue with one pickup being pushed down on one side. Had to loosen the strings to remove it. That side somehow had a bent bracket and the spring and screw were just lying loose. No idea how it could have gotten like that because there was no damage to the box and it was well packed with styrofoam protecting the whole guitar. Seems like it left the shop this way. Was able to easily fix it though, with plyers had to straighten the bracket and replace the pickup back properly with the springs and screws, took about 15 minutes. Once that was done and it was tuned it looks and plays great. Again, a great deal from Leo Jaymz. I suppose there could be some small issues like this from time to time but still what you get for the price is well worth the purchase with some chance of an issue in which case if not an easy fix can always send back for refund or replacement. Have to admit, between Grote and Leo Jaymz both being so good and affordable ending up buying 5 new guitars and wall mounting all my guitars which were lying around or on stands. Now my room looks awesome like a guitar center. Feel like playing every day now.