The wiring diagram for this guitar is available on my Patreon Page if you’re interested in doing a similar build!
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Guest artist for this demo is Max Carlisle, check out his YouTube channel "Guitar MAX" here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN--LUAhUtNekrhRIC24J_A
Watch his review of my guitar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb1AbZ5s7nQ
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*Prices mentioned in this video are subject to change without notice. Please check the links below for current pricing.
Here are links to all the components I used to build this guitar:
basic strat kit:
http://shrsl.com/1dl4c
or from the fretwire: use coupon code GUNSNGTRS to save $10! http://shrsl.com/13umh
carbon fiber pickguard: use coupon code GUNSNGTRS to save 20% on any strat style pickguard, or CARBON10 to save 10% on anything else. https://niko-carbonworks.myshopify.com
Floyd Rose Speedloader tremolo system:
https://www.guitarfetish.com/Floyd-Rose-Fastloader-locking-Tremolo-System_p_260.html
if you're installing it in a strat you'll need this retainer bar as well:
https://amzn.to/2JH5qzS
Tele style 3 way selector switch:
https://amzn.to/2JKfG67
Push/Pull volume/tone pots (500k) for phase and series/parallel mods:
https://amzn.to/2vXbNZe
3 way mini toggle switches (on-on-on) for series/split/parallel mods (this is a better deal than what I paid on eBay):
https://amzn.to/2sY0kVn
this is the soldering iron I use for these mods (I know it's cheap but it works awesome):
https://amzn.to/2ldIw45
this is the router I use: https://amzn.to/2t95Cg8
I record all my demos with this Focusrite Scarlett USB interface:
https://amzn.to/2yaDnDn
Max recorded his demo of this guitar with a Blackstar ID core combo amp:
https://amzn.to/2Mr1j8s
Full disclosure: I am an Amazon Associate, and the links in this description are affiliate links, which means that if you make a purchase, it doesn't cost you any more money, but I will earn a commission.
Here are the links to the videos I mentioned in this video:
How to install a Floyd Rose double locking style tremolo in a strat style guitar:
https://youtu.be/rYEaeeR1Kxg
how to make your own luthier tools and how to use them to level and crown your frets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnzms8dZdVM&t=20s
here's another awesome trick for crowning your frets (faster and easier): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbpVPcdxMl8
how to fix a sloppy neck pocket: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5motJzsl8Zc&t=2s
I built this beautiful strat with 42 different tone options, and honestly, it blows away any strat for 4x the price. Let me show you how I did it right now:
Now I started with a cheapo strat kit that you can get on eBay or AliExpress for about the prices on these things fluctuate based on demand, so if they seem more expensive now, just wait a while until the prices drop again (and they will drop again).
But Firstly, as I do with all my kit builds, I had to start by leveling and crowning the frets, and fixing the sloppy neck pocket by shimming and adding extra angled support screws for increased sustain. I’m not going to go into details here on how to do those steps because I have videos dedicated to it which I’ve linked in the description. But if you want your guitar to play like a high end guitar, and sustain like a high end guitar, take the time to do those steps. Also, a quick tip: if your kit came with a plastic neck plate grommet, go ahead and chuck that in the trash, you’ll get much better sustain if you allow the bare metal plate to contact the body directly...
...continue reading on my blog at https://gunsandguitars.net
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