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Hi Oldtimer99... Thank you for chipping in... always appreciated. In regard to EQ settings, because I use different guitars and record different works of music I need to alter the EQ settings on all my amplifiers to suit - both when I am just jamming and when I am specifically recording. I did a deeper review on both those amplifiers if your interested - The Fender Blues here - ruclips.net/video/KDS_ZTNseJw/видео.html - and the Studio 10 here - ruclips.net/video/hgXKNtEr0wM/видео.html - You can see the Studio 10 being used quite a bit with the various pedal reviews I have done showing the all the settings used. These are mainly under my 'Unboxing Music Equipment Videos' Channel Playlist. Regards: Stu

@@StuGuitarChannel Thank you for your kind response. I will check them; and actually several of the other videos as well. Highly educational.

@@oldtimer99 You are very welcome... regards: Stu

Hi Mr.Phats... thanks for chipping in... it certainly has that distinctive Texas Special twang... regards: Stu

Thanks Weasel... I did think about doing the case, but thought better of it... ;-) In the next video I will be taking a hard look at whether its all really worth the work involved considering what's available commercially today and particularly with so many interest free deals available. I'm not sure the foil is the answer to your electrical problem but it will be interesting to hear how you get on with this.... regards: Stu

@@StuGuitarChannel Even if your home built costs the same, or more, you still retain bragging rights to having built it from scratch. Anyone can dump $$$ for a bells and whistle guitar.

@@weasel6535 Thanks Weasel... regards: Stu

Hi Allen - Many thanks. The Texas Specials certainly have their own distinctive tone but they really do need EQ'd to get the best out of them depending on what's being played. In the next video... I am going to re-visit some of the items I used in the build and possible amendments to follow... speak soon brother... regards: Stu

@StuGuitarChannel anytime I've put new pickups in it seems I adjust the 1000 times before I'm happy 🤣

@@Allen-gj3qdYep.... we just can't stop always tweaking things... ;-) As I begin laying down some recordings, this is where I will definitely notice what direction I need to take.... ;-)

Many thanks Derek... it feels like its taken forever but its been fun watching it come together... but changes are certainly afoot... regards: Stu

@ Even putting two finished-body partscaster Teles together took me a lot longer than I expected, although I don’t have your skills! And they are still evolving, with neck swaps, pickup changes and hardware upgrades - it’s been a real learning curve and very rewarding experience. Two guitars that I won’t (ahem) part with! 🎸🎸🙂👍

@@derekclacton Hi Derek - Without doubt the Telecaster style format makes it a great foundation for folks at various skill levels to make something that is their own. I did consider carving out the body in various places just to make it even more comfortable and unique, but I'm just a traditionalist at heart... ;-) What pick-up have you been trying out? I am re-thinking the Texas Specials... I actually did not want the same type of pick-ups in this guitar build, but Fender only sell theses in sets. Regards: Stu

@ You made drilling the screw holes look so easy! I thought I’d checked enough times before drilling but found out the hard way some holes were out (less than 1mm) and that the tolerances are very small 🙄 Pickups are Tonerider Hot Classics (which are staying) in one Tele and the other currently has a Tonerider Alnico II Blues in the bridge. Trying a range of different neck pickup types with it - IronGear Steel Foundry single coil originally and currently a Tonerider Alnico II Classic humbucker. IronGear Blues Engine humbucker and Rolling Mill mini humbucker to test out next. I’m interested to see what sounds best, as they all have different Alnico magnets. I have a solderless harness, so swapping pickups isn’t too tricky. Likely I’ll end up either back with the single coil, or the mini humbucker - both of which have chrome covers that really suit the look of the guitar. Always a compromise with the pot and cap values and when I’ve finished tweaking those I’ll look forward to the next project! 🎸🙂👍

@@derekclacton Yes... drilling holes takes a bit of practice although there are a couple of inexpensive easy to use tools available to help keep your hand drill straight and true other than an actual drill-press. Do you notice a 'very' noticeable difference between all those pick-up changes? I must admit, I do prefer the chrome cover on the neck pick-up. I did toy with the idea of a humbucker and I may still give it a go although it would mean routing out the space for it. So.... what's the next project... ;-) Regards: Stu

Hi Lou - Thank you for the kind comments... the transfers come from a company called "Rothko and Frost" and it appears they deliver worldwide. If you just do a search for their name adding either transfers or decals at the end or (.com) and you should find them easily enough. I can't write out the actual web address because it will not get posted by RUclips. You will see that you can go with various styles of ready designed layouts and or design your own. They really are very good quality. When doing small printed areas its best to use capital letters if you want them to stand out better. They give you extra transfers so you get enough to do some tests should you make a mistake. Regards: Stu

Many thanks Scouse... it is a lovely guitar to play but I'm having second thoughts about the pick-up layout... more to follow in part 10... regards: Stu

As always - Many thanks Amin... you still haven't said how you are getting on at collage - how are doing...is it going well?... best regards: Stu

Hi Rob... thanks... it did tur out well... but a modification is planned... Trust all is going well with the recording... regards: Stu

@@StuGuitarChannel Yes Stu - all is well except for the Aus. Heat at the moment which is slowing down my Rock'N Roll Energy Levels but we should be finished by Christmas !!! Cheers and have a great weekend mate.

@@robertcalvin2643 Lol.... "heat".... what's that? you may have noticed I moved into another room to strum the few chords and notes on the blue tele... that's because its got so cold in my normal recording room my fingers freeze to the bone... I forgot how much I really dislike the cold.... time to hibernate! regards: Stu

@@StuGuitarChannel Hello Stu - if you put some cold air in cans and I bottle some heat and share the postage costs we could create temperature stability for both of us. Cheers🌍

@@robertcalvin2643 Mmmm... perhaps we might have a business opportunity here... ;-)

Hi Craig... I hope you have managed to get your basement back together and the various rep[airs completed. You are absolutely spot on regarding the Texas Specials. I actually did not want two of the same pick-ups but you can only get Fender stuff in 'Sets' and I thought I would give them a try since I don't have any Fenders with them in. I will be however, taking another look at this as I also prefer a less bright tone. Even pulling back on the amplifier or pedals can't really remove that break-up these pick-ups exhibit. For certain things I can see the appeal but it's not really working for me. When I put it up against my other Tele's in the next video the difference will be very telling... regards: Stu

Well thank you very much Honey Bee-Dee for the kind comments... I think many guitar players are a bit wary in regard to setting up a guitar but if it's done carefully and methodically its a good thing to learn. My next video covers - Was it all worth it? If you prefer smaller guitars you can get them in a 3/4 size but I'm not sure of the costs involved. Thanks again for the kind comments.... regards: Stu

Hi Pete - Thanks for chipping in... In my next video I do cover various questions aske and one of them is to do with all the work involved. There are definitely easier ways to go about building a guitar but this may or may not increase the cost of building it... best regards: Stu

Hi Nige - many thanks - final build video (Video 9) goes live tonight a little bit later than usual.... regards: Stu

@@StuGuitarChannel That's great - I'll catch it tomorrow - looking forward to seeing the final product - it's definitely been a labour of love for you!

You are very welcome, glad it was of some help to you. My case is doing just fine and having owned it for a while now, I've not had any issues. Keeping small items in a little box or pouch bag helps to keep those things from moving around in the case cavities since they do not have lids on them. Regards: Stu

@@StuGuitarChannel Great tip, cheers 👍

Hi Allen... Thank you, it's looking not to bad if I say so myself... ;-) But would I do it again? and yes the big question... how does it sound and what's it like to play... and does it come close to a Fender Custom Shop... all will be revealed soon... ;-) God bless and speak in due course... Stu

Hi Weasel... Interesting thing about the blue which is due to the metallic... it looks different in different types of lighting and at various angles. In generally flat even lighting is where you see its true colour no matter what angle you look at it. I will be doing a video on various questions I was asked regarding the build and the big question - does it stack up against my Fender Custom Shop Tele 61 ;-) Copper foil... no I have not used it and I decided not to go down that route. I have seen and heard several tests where copper foil and paint have been put up against each other in a side by side bench test. The result were pretty much comparable and in one test the paint was a bit better. The only thing I would say about the paint is, it needs a good key so a light sanding of the cavities should be done. 3 coats are best and once completely dry, when I came to do the final guitar body clear-coat lacquer - I also sprayed the painted cavities. The lacquer (tests have been done) does not affect the paints properties but will help to stop the paint peeling and bits causing shorts on wiring connections. As I said in the film I had to insulate my jack socket prongs as they were touching the sides of the jack socket hole. Are you still having earthing issues? regards: Stu

@@StuGuitarChannel Yes, just with my Gretsch Jet. I have switched where the amp is plugged in etc, sometimes it is stone dead silent, and then other times as soon as a string is played the buzzing and humming is awful. My luthier said nothing can be done about it, but I find that hard to believe and because I live in such a small place he is the only guy in town. Thank you for taking the time to reply.

@@weasel6535 Hi Weasel - If I can help it's my pleasure... its getting late here and I'm in the middle of finishing a job that came into the studio so I will give this some thought tomorrow and will likely ask you a few questions to see if we can resolve this... regards: Stu

Hi Pete... Many thanks... There are easier ways to get a standard clean finish and I'll kind of address that in another video as I've been collecting comments and discussions regarding various questions on guitar building - not that I'm any kind of expert but just my observations during this build. There are different approaches to wiring and I will cover that. Ahh yes... the reason I built the guitar... to play some tunes... ;-) It's actually playing very well without any set-up but it definitely needs set-up properly - so once that's done (and this is a very useful thing to learn) - it's "playing a tune time"... ;-) God bless... Stu

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Hi Scouse... thank you... it does look quite fetching... ;-) Next week we get to hear how it sounds and was it all worth it? ... ;-) regards: Stu

Hi Craig... Ouch!!! I'm sorry to hear about your troubles... that's quite a challenge to deal with... flooding is so destructive and causes so much damage in so many ways, really sorry to hear this has happened. Thankfully it sounds like your gear was spared from what could have been a very upsetting outcome, I do hope you are able to get your home back in shape soon. In regard to wiring - I used 'Vintage Stranded 22AWG Hook-up Wire' and the loaded control plate was a spare Fender Custom Shop Nocaster 52 fully loaded wired plate. I have to admit, wiring is not my strong point and I just followed the Texas Special pick-up wiring diagram that came in the box. In the next video (completed guitar) I will photograph the body from different angles with various lighting to see if I can get it to show up more on screen. I knew the ferrule hole area would get damaged and I was not bothered. Certainly, if someone wanted to avoid this then there are really good sanding pads available that don't need water and don't clog... but they are pricey. Otherwise, filling holes full of wax is popular along with just avoiding sanding with a block too close to the holes. I did think about peeling away more around the holes to exaggerate the damage but in the end I just wanted to get the thing put together... ;-) Next video is the big tell... was it all worth it? Take care Craig and all the very best with the house.... Stu

@@StuGuitarChannel I appreciate it. It's not as bad as it sounds once you know more. It's not the house I have the family in, so they're comfortable at what we call the castle, and it's what we call the dungeon that flooded (the cottage was spared as well). It's a berm home, concrete floors, buried rock exterior walls, no load-bearing interior walls, so it's impervious to structural damage. After a roof repair and ceiling patch and carpet removal and cleanup, we're ready to put in a new floor and start bringing gear back into the room.

@@CraigFlowersMusic Hi Craig... good to hear... I had visions of your guitar collection floating down the street.. ;-( The Castle sounds interesting... ;-) regards: Stu

Hi Chris - Thanks for the kind remark, always appreciated... do take a look around my channel as you may find other video reviews done helpful... regards: Stu

Hi Robert - Thanks for chipping in... much appreciated. Always good to hear other folks experiences. I've had the unit a while now and I don't use it that often but so far it's still working fine. Certainly if I did use a winder more frequently then it would be best to look at something built of higher quality... regards: Stu

Hi Rob... Many thanks... Yes, it looks like you have yourself well covered there... ;-) I had a search around the internet and found a few folks with the same issue. Some wondered if this was down to a faulty unit but I have also heard of others with this problem concerning other pedal types as well. Regards: Stu

@@StuGuitarChannel Cheers Stu. - Have a great week.

Hi Patrick - I do believe it is now... you might be interested in the upgrade I did with this which you can see here - ruclips.net/video/x0cxLtTouJs/видео.html - regards: Stu

Hi Amin... many thanks as always... Oh dear! While I am not a doctor, I understand that this is usually treated with antifungal medication or sometimes an antifungal shampoo if it's caught quickly. Do make sure you get this seen to as soon as possible and do take good care of yourself.... please do let me know how you get on... best regards: Stu

Hi Weasel - Yes, it's not a cheap pedal (although certainly not the dearest) but it does have a very clean spectrum of tone that does cut through well. I often find delay / echo units can be a bit hit or miss if you are looking for a really tight sound. Unfortunately, valve amps tend to sing sweetly at a given volume - which is usually... very loud ;-) The Bad Cat Black Cat actually sounds very good at bedroom volumes (hint of edge of break-up still possible) but comes at a price. My Marshal Vintage Studio Plexi I reviewed needs an attenuator to drop the volume levels needed to get the best out of that amplifier. I will give a thumbs up for the little Blackstar Studio 10 6L6 I did a review on. I still have it as it's a super little valve/digital hybrid capable of valve crunch tones at bedroom levels. The Katana is a popular choice, I've never tried one out myself. Regards: Stu

Hi Pete - Thanks for chipping in... if you check through my channel list - the unboxing list - you will see a whole range of pedals that I have reviewed. I think a multi effects unit would likely be a good place to start as you get tons of effects all in one box - here is one I got very early on - ruclips.net/video/CztZzleeySk/видео.html - speak later.... regards: Stu

Hi Craig - I tottally understand... ;-) I started out using a noisy tape based Wem Copycat - playing stuff like 'The Good The Bad & The Ugly' which use to go down really well... ;-) As I became more involved with performing, the engineer would use a tape based Roland Space Echo and ADT when I did certain lead breaks. And now today, the simple Mini MXR Carbon Copy Delay was as far as I wanted to go... however... this Keeley has changed my mind. Old dogs can learn new tricks... ;-) I'm preparing the hair-dryer and compressed air cans this weekend.... ;-) regards: Stu

Hi David- thanks for the kind comment. You might be interested in the upgrade I did to this - ruclips.net/video/x0cxLtTouJs/видео.html - and you may possibly be interested in my own Custom Build Tele style parts-caster build, part 1 starts here - ruclips.net/video/DK1PVW35pTU/видео.html - Whatever you do... all the best and do let me know... regards: Stu

Hi - Thanks for chipping in... Yes, collecting guitars can be a bit of a hazard... ;-) I suppose... if it's a hobby where collecting lots of guitars is part of the fun of that hobby... then no harm done. Yet, like most collections, they can become a bit of a liability for different reasons. Thinking back to the early 1970s as a performing musician, I was doing well if I ever owned more than 2 guitars at any one time... ;-) Hence the reason most of us back then, just repainted our guitars to get a new look... was that a good thing? for sure, it was not so much about the instrument but more about using it... regards: Stu

Hi Pete - On a Tea-Break are we... ;-) Yes, the P90s do have a tone all their own although they can be a little noisy (hum) but not an issue at bedroom volumes. I'm not actually sure about fitting P90s to your Epiphone LP Standard... these conversions are not always that straight-forward and a bit of homework would need to be done. I would say at present - just keep up the practising, you may find that further down the guitar journey you could pick up an effects pedal that will broaden your tonal choices before dismantling the guitar... ;-) Next time your up here... you can have a listen to the various pedals I have to help you hear how they shape sound. God bless... best regards: Stu

Sort of I was between finishing my regular job, squeezing in a staff appraisal and heading off for an addition to my role. I had considered a pedal but A) am not proficient enough And need to play well enough to just enjoy the kit thus far B) am enjoying exploring what she can do as is ( still looking for a name for her )and learning the mechanics of it all. Have progressed to tinkering with the 5-7 parts of the Am penta scale for fun, then adding some of the micro amp effects. Have a blessed weekend, regards to the other half.

Sort of I was between finishing my regular job, squeezing in a staff appraisal and heading off for an addition to my role. I had considered a pedal but A) am not proficient enough And need to play well enough to just enjoy the kit thus far B) am enjoying exploring what she can do as is ( still looking for a name for her )and learning the mechanics of it all. Have progressed to tinkering with the 5-7 parts of the Am penta scale for fun, then adding some of the micro amp effects. Have a blessed weekend, regards to the other half.

Hi Keyser - Thanks for the support, very much appreciated. Did you have something in mind in regard to a 'unique look'? I'm not sure how much you have seen on my channel so without boring you... ;-) I use to work in a number of engineering jobs, part of which was customization of cars and motorcycles and I have worked on apocalyptic style machines where we had to make various materials look a certain way. My job in the media production industry (photography, film etc) I was involved in many special effects models and again we used a lot of techniques to get a particular 'look'. Even recently working on a model railway documentary series we needed to 'age' locomotives, buildings and railway track. So.... that's a long winded (sorry) way of saying.... yes, I'm familiar with various effects techniques. I did not go wild on this guitar, it's quite a conservative relic job which is what I wanted to do. I'm considering doing a Strat heavy relic but it depends on my work schedule. I did consider doing a more unique custom style guitar that would be very different than the normal and perhaps in due course I might just do that... it's all a bit of fun... anyway... many thanks for the kind comments.... regards: Stu

Hi Dave - While the Debut pick-ups are actually pretty good for the money, there is a greater dynamic response from the Custom Shop Texas Specials... but when you factor in that the pick-ups cost a good bit more than the actual guitar... ;-) I hope to have my custom built tele style guitar completed in a few weeks and I will compare some side by side clips from the Debut loaded with the Texas Specials and the new Custom Build... should be an interesting exercise... regards: Stu

Hi Ordanarylife... Thanks for the comment - you might like the video where I upgraded this Debut Telecaster with many new parts - ruclips.net/video/x0cxLtTouJs/видео.html - regards: Stu

Hi Pete... many thanks... Yes, still a little bit to go but perhaps you will indeed get a tune for Christmas.... May you have a blessed weekend yourself... Regards: Stu

Hi Dave - Thanks for the comment and subscribing... much appreciated. It's interesting that you took that action with the Telecaster and yes I have done exactly the same with much more changed-out on that Debut model. You might be interested to see and hear that - video here - ruclips.net/video/x0cxLtTouJs/видео.html - As you are building a kit, you might also be interested in my Custom T-Style guitar build series which is coming to a head very soon - Part 1 starts here - ruclips.net/video/DK1PVW35pTU/видео.html and it's up to Part 7 so far... I am seeing if I can build a relic Telecaster type model as good as a Fender Custom Shop for a fraction of the cost... so far it's looking good if I don't say so myself.... ;-) Do let me know how your kit build works out, always great chatting with others and hearing their own stories... regards: Stu

Hi Scouse... yes it's certainly taking shape now and I'm really looking forward to getting the guitar body into shape... nearly there... ;-) regards: Stu

Hi Amin - Many thanks as always and a happy November to you too... do take care and do tell me how you are getting along at collage... I trust you are enjoying it... warm regards: Stu

Hi Allen - Thanks for the comment, I know your not a fan of relics but really is starting to look the business... after all this work... the question is... will it play well? Regards: Stu

Thanks Derek... regards: Stu

Hi Weasel - I was almost tempted to finish the body today but managed to hold myself back... ;-) In regard to the Gretsch... Don't do this if you are thinking of selling the guitar! You could take 5000 or 7000 grit paper to the back of the neck which may do nothing, but it may just take that sticky feel away. Once I polished the back of this neck a slight stickiness returned and that's why I gave a light rub over with 7000 grit and left it, and now it feels super fast. Regarding musical style for the guitar... I will be putting on a set of 10-48 strings to help thicken out the Texas Specials a little since they are bright tonally. Telecasters cut really well in a recording mix and are so easy to work with regardless of musical genre. My own compositions are both cinematic and ballad style blues rock and this guitar should cut well in the mix. Regards: Stu

:-) Well it will not be long now.... regards: Stu

Hi Craig.... it certainly is.... ;-) Yes, I reckon 10 parts should do it... I have a couple of wee surprises along the way ;-) I had heard of Bareface but had not had a good look around their website.... until this moment... I like the green tolex finish... Do a time-lapse film of your LP in a freezer and that should get you some attention ; -) I would definitely watch it... regards: Stu

Hi Chatter - Thanks for subscribing... much appreciated - you can also private message me (many do) if you prefer to chat about what you are up to and looking to achieve without giving too much detail on the open message forum. Anyway... to answer your question... I'm just in the middle of a job just now but will reply in a couple of hours - those are good questions but to answer them better... I may have some questions for you... be back shortly.... regards: Stu

Hi Chatter - To try and answer your questions I have done a couple of videos on entry-level telecaster type guitars - The debut model I have already done an upgrade on, which you can see here - ruclips.net/video/x0cxLtTouJs/видео.html and another model from Gear4Music you can see here - ruclips.net/video/EWSD9s6iaA0/видео.html So to answer the question of - are these entry-level guitars (sub $150.00) purchased brand new worthwhile upgrading? I suppose the answer is both yes and no… so much depends on who the guitar is for and what environment will it be used in. While, like you… I am very much centred on writing and composition, I am still however, very much connected to feel and tone that sits well with myself and helps me produce high quality results without annoying equipment related issues. So… while the Debut Telecaster is certainly a lot of guitar for the money that has the ‘Fender’ approval badge (if that’s important - and for some, it gives confidence in the product) it’s not a guitar I would personally use for my own personal reasons. However - Yes it does give a reasonable Tele Type Twang tone… But is it worth upgrading the pick-ups etc, do watch my video on that upgrade video to get a fuller explanation and illustration of the upgraded Debut before and after. Briefly though… unless you can get quality pick-ups at a very good price… I would say it could be a false economy. Playability… that all depends on what you are use to playing? Out of the box - its pretty nice… On the upgrade model I sanded the back of the neck and that helped a lot to get a better feel. If you wanted to go further… then rolling off the edges of the fretboard is an easy job and really makes a difference - you can see a video on how I customise a neck for my Custom Build T-Style guitar here… ruclips.net/video/BFosHko3b0U/видео.html What I would point out is this… the guitar I received needed a proper set-up as there was string buzz and string choking higher up the neck. Also, the action was far too high and the strings were pretty poor. After setting it up better (still needs a tweak hear and there) with a decent set of strings it was much nicer to play. Again, it depends on what you play - if you need to play all over the neck… it will likely need a good set-up Concluding remarks… yes it’s a decent enough guitar to write and record with, and you will get the Telecaster sound. If I was starting out or on a tight budget, I would be pleased with it (As long as it had a set-up). I apologise if I have said anything you already know about. As I’m not aware of how long you have been playing and what your actual goals are, it can be difficult to answer more specifically. Hope that helps and you find the videos helpful…. Don’t hesitate to comment or ask further questions… always happy to try and help if I’m able… Regards: Stu

@@StuGuitarChannel great info to consider, thanks!

@@chatter7653 You are very welcome - Regards: Stu

Thanks Tim - Being able to easily flip out parts is certainly one of the great things you can do with Fender style instruments. It's just a pity we can only buy sets of Fender pick-ups here in the UK making mixing things up more expensive to do... regards Stu

@StuGuitarChannel You don't have Temu over there? They're a Chinese online company that has a lot of parts. I've actually found some decent stuff on there. They have a lot of budget guitars, parts of all prices, but mostly Asian made guitars under $500

@@TimRock1269 Hi Tim, thanks for that... yes we can get Temu here, I did have a cursory glance at what's available but when I started my Tele style Custom Build I preferred to go to the various outlets that I'm familiar with in my neck of the woods. I have a good relationship with some of the stores here and I can usually manage to get some good discounts. Without doubt, there are so many great options available now for anyone wanting to put together their own guitar and its really good to see so many folks having a go at doing that... regards: Stu

Hi Tim - Thanks for chipping in. Yes, I bought a few pickguards from Kaish Music which is available on Amazon. They were around £10.00 each, so a lot cheaper than the Fender original plates. The quality is very good and it's certainly a cheaper way to give a Strat or Tele a new look without breaking the bank. I went onto fully upgrade that Squier guitar in this video - ruclips.net/video/x0cxLtTouJs/видео.html - which was just for a bit of fun. Those upgrade parts were bought for a Telecaster style custom build I am working on, if it is of interest to you, Part 1 starts here - ruclips.net/video/DK1PVW35pTU/видео.html - Regards: Stu