Zak Cox of the nu-metalcore band Uncured is here to take the Temu Guitar Challenge.

What is the Temu Guitar Challenge?

The Temu Guitar Challenge presents a daunting task for any guitarist — can you play these inexpensive, subpar guitars we purchased from the e-commerce giant Temu, known for its low standards in merchandise?

We present a selection of three very different guitars, each with its own shortcomings and unique levels of difficulty.

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There’s a “smart guitar” that features seven frets and a digital interface, allowing you to navigate different parts of the guitar neck in an oddly limited manner. It is literally impossible to perform a hammer-on on this instrument.

We also have a very small six-string acoustic guitar that resembles a ukulele with additional strings. The strings are all the same thickness, which is rather unusual.

Lastly, there’s a kid-sized traditional guitar, but the real catch is the tiny amp that comes with it.

Undeterred, Cox decided to play all of them after first selecting which one he would like to seal his fate with.

Watch the Temu Guitar Challenge in full in the video below and keep scrolling to learn more about Uncured.

Uncured’s Zak Cox Takes the Temu Guitar Challenge

What Should You Know About Uncured?

Uncured is a self-described nu-metalcore band featuring Rex Cox (vocals, guitar), Zak Cox (lead guitar), “King Z” Zachary King (drums), and Betto Andrade (bass).

Regarding their hybrid style, Uncured states, “We describe our sound as ‘nu-metalcore.’ It combines the raw energy, power, and aggression of 2000s metal with the huge hooks, catchy choruses, and brutal breakdowns of today’s metal scene to deliver an intense, new experience.”

Earlier this year, they released Warpath, an album filled with dynamic, hard-hitting songs such as “Mask of Sanity,” “Manifesto,” “3 Minutes,” and “Bleed Me Dry,” along with an impressive cover of Nine Inch Nails’ classic “Closer.”

Catch them live on September 19 at the Louder Than Life Festival in Kentucky.

Follow Uncured on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok and check out Warpath through all digital music platforms.

Uncured, “Mask of Sanity”