The Stratocaster Guitar Kit | Stock Hardware Demo
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- Опубликовано: 25 окт 2018
- In this video we take this inexpensive stratocaster guitar kit and put it together with all the stock components so that we can test it out with nothing down to it except basic assembly. I'm honestly pretty please with how this guitar kit performs straight out of the box. I can't wait to go in and customize and upgrade it until it's a truly unique instrument.
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Really looking forward to this build! Sounds pretty good already. Your playings getting awesome!
Looks like Solo Guitar kits , come in pretty great shape. Ready to make it your own, looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
Dude! You're becoming a Metal Monster! Great to see you protect the guitar body when you solder. I have seen many other RUclipsrs solder bareback and I have no respect for those guys! Excellent video. Looking forward to more!
Great video Brad! Looking forward to the build.
Somebody's been practicing their guitar skills!! Sounding very good, Brad!!
Looking forward to seeing what you are going to do to both the guitars you have on-the-go right now. Should be some interesting vids on their way!
Thanks Phil. I think we will have some very cool content coming up hopefully.
Awesome plans for content Brad. Looking forward to seeing what happens next!!!
Thanks Dave. I’m also looking forward to it haha. Hopefully I can actually do what I’m planning.
Hot diggity dog.. I can't wait to see the work in progress!
That was some pretty nifty fancy finger work if I do say so myself.
The mechanic reference got me. I totally feel the alternate tightening sequence. It feels wrong otherwise! Lol
For a straight out of the box kit it actually sounds pretty decent. Will be awesome after a fit & finishing! Cheers!
Brilliant video and great playing Brad👍
Thank you
Aside from some fret buzzing it sounds decent. Can’t wait to see what you are going to do.
Very good video. BTW, your channel is growing very quickly, congrats.
Thank you.
The steampunk idea actually sounds really cool for this guitar!
I also picked up a cheap Squier for about $65 that needs lots of work. Might as well be a kit build. Anxious to see this one finish.
It has a Strat type sound already. Which, is a nice surprise.
You could try a stacked Humbucker pickup. They look like a single coil. And, fit in the same single coil slot. They've been around since the '80s. But, a lot of people still haven't heard of them or, tried them.
I had considered that actually. Or a dual rail, but I’ve already done those I guess.
I’m final form I can put in essentially whatever I want since I’m changing so much haha. I’ll have to think about it.
Might be wrong to say it, but I like the look of the body as is with just the sealer on it.
YA THAT'S HOW I WOULD MAKE MINE , LIKE TERRY KATHS STRAT
LIKE HE PLAYED AT TANGLEWOOD.
Right, several coats of shellac and call it good. I just did that by accident, I was intending on shellac being just the sealer on a guitar I was going to paint, but ended up liking the shellac look so much I kept it as the final finish.
Finishing is subjective, so you're definitely not wrong haha. I did a video fairly recently on how to tint your shellac, and I think the finish I did in that video would look great on a guitar.
Ok, I missed that video originally, just watched it now. I have a Peavey Destiny guitar to do next, I think I'll try the tinted shellac on it.
I also like it the way it is
Awesome! Makes me want to do another one!👍😎🎸🎶
Right on brad
These kits are good
The pre-catalyzed Mohawk Nitrocellulose clear is awesome, much better than waiting a month to level and polish
Yeah, I love that stuff.
Hi. As always.. love your playing man! I am trying to stick with learning guitar,but it's so hard.. Sometimes I wish I've picked up xylophone or something ha ha.. Looking forward to see the Strat finished. Oh and I am waiting for Solo to have LP flame top kit in stock and I will attempt blueberry burst and also they should get "PRS" quilted top kit in stock soon and I think ocean blue quilt with natural sides and back could look cool.. Your videos will make my work 100 times easier so thank you. All the best
Thanks David. Those sound like awesome kit builds. I hope they go well for you.
@@BradAngove Thank you. Fingers crossed :) I will share,when it's done :)
Would love to see staggered tuning posts instead of string trees maybe Hipshot or Graphtech.
Coincidentally, I just found this and am soon going to be starting a Warmoth partscaster build, so my build and yours will be happening almost simultaneously. Thank you for the vids and looking forward to seeing the rest. Cheers.
Cheers. Keep me posted on how yours is going.
Mr. Angrove,
Happy Halloween! The strat build is coming along nicely. The stock pups sound pretty good.
How's the weather up in Canada? It's nice here in the midwest. But the maple syrup supply is, shall we say, non-existent.
Keep on rockin' in the free world!
stringsthings
It’s been t-shirt weather for the last couple weeks here actually. Gets a bit cold at night though.
A decent set of strings would have made it sound 100% better than it did Brad! Can’t wait to follow the progress of this one. I’m recovering from spinal surgery so my build is on the back burner for the moment. Have fun brother...
I’m going to throw on some better strings for the next demo, which should be coming up soon. The one with the obsidian wire electronics.
Considering that you did nothing, not even a basic setup, that doesn't sound too bad. I think the Tele sounded better in stock form though. Of course a setup would make a huge difference, but straight out of the box, on the supplied strings, that's not too shabby at all. Solo really does great kits!!
I agree; I'm pretty happy with it. The tele was great for straight out of the box. I did the neck work on that one before the demo though. Let's see how a very basic upgrade affects this haha.
I have the kind of OCD that makes me do up neck and bridge screws to 300lbs per square inch and then go back and check to make sure its tight. You can imagine what sometimes happens 🤦🏻♂️
Brad you should always play with lots of distortion. Lots and lots of distortion. I know from experience. I play the same style and the more distortion I use the better I sound. With 2 metal zones I'm damn near pro level.
Yeah, if I could go ahead and add in enough static to make me almost impossible to hear, you wouldn’t even be able to tell that I’m not any good haha.
According to Fender. The outer two bridge screws should be tightened to the point where the back of the plate begins to lift, the remainning screws should be backed off so they are sitting about 1mm above the plate. That's how I've always set up my trems.
Interesting.
If you look at your video, when you screwed down the bridge screws the back of the plate lifted slightly. That puts binding pressure on the tremolo system so it would move freely. I've set up a couple dozen trems over the years, I'm no expert but the description I wrote seems to work well.
Yeah, it makes sense. I always have the back plate lift a bit, but I use a consistent 15 torque all the way across.
Brad, first off, love the videos. A little while ago, you previewed some drop-in electronics and I was super-interested in seeing a follow-up review/demo. Is this the Obsidian kit you were talking about for this build ? If yes, cool. If not, will you be doing a video on it? Anyways, keep up the good work and I’ll be looking forward to the next vid. Peace.
Yes, one of the obsidian kits will be part of this. That video should be coming up soon.
Have to say, for a cheapie kit out of the box, not too bad!
Yep these (vids) will be great. ??? When attaching the neck, did the 4 screws go straight into the wood or did they have some type of collar to tighten it up??? Thanks BA
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They go through the neck plate and then straight into the wood.
Damn, I wish my playing was that good.
Hi, nice video. My question is, considering only neck and body, are these kits´s elements good enough to build a high end instrument? I'm thinking in puttin quality elements on it, like a good bridge, pickups, tunning machines etc.-
Is it worth it? or you recommend buying a Squier and upgrade it?
It depends on how good you are at fretwork and setup. These can be good instruments, but it’s easier to just upgrade a squier generally.
In order to solder the ground wire to the spring claw do I need to heat up the claw? I cant seem to get it to stay soldered to the claw.
Yes, you need to crank up your soldering iron and hold it against the claw for a while to heat up the area so that the solder will stick.
@@BradAngove Great thanks again
Saga kit???
Are you stripping out the threads on the neck pocket after initially installing the neck? You'll get a better pull on the neck if you do, not to mention a massive increase in sustain.
You figure that actually makes a difference? I often do it regardless, but I’ve never really had difficulty getting a good joint there.
@@BradAngove it really depends on the guitar. I've got a 2004 squier showmaster that had a good join, but the threads from the factory were still in the body, drilled it out with a 6mm bit, and the difference was immense. It enables the screw to slide through the body, and only pull on the neck, giving a greater contact between them, which I've always found increases the sustain. (I know you know what it does, just explaining for those that don't.)
Haha yeah, The concept makes sense. I’ll do it on this one and see how it goes.
@@neillawton6076 Good point!!!!
After making bends, keep tuning?
Yup. Keep tuning until the strings are done stretching and it holds its tune.
HOW DO YOU GET ONE OF THESE AND HOW MUCH ARE THEY ????
Check out the link in the video description for solo music gear. They are very inexpensive for a guitar kit of this quality in my opinion.
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08:20 omg tabs please ;-)
Haha very funny. I think it’s safe to say nobody is legitimately after any tabs that could create haha.
Hey brad hows the strat kit build going??
I haven’t had a chance to make much progress on it yet, but it’s top of my list for next week.
Great news, are you doing any wiring upgrades or mods to the electrics??
Definitely. In fact, I will probably be doing a few different ones as things progress. This build will take quite a while and have a few digressions to test various things and include some tangential tutorials haha.
Erroneous!
hey brad, its me again. i was wondering if youve ever heard of a blackboard or chalkboard spray paint? because i feel like it might be cool on a guitar since its like a black matte colour. do you think you would ever try it out? possibly a new video idea. the company i saw is called plasticote or plastikote, but im sure there is others available.
I’ve definitely used chalkboard spray before. It’s cool. Very matte.
cool... is the durability good? because i would imagine that its quite scratch resistant and wouldnt get patches that have been polished out from playing, since it is basically made to take on a bit of friction... and players can have a different design for every gig! i feel like its worth it just to draw on it whenever!
Haha yeah, it’s reasonably durable. Not exactly automotive grade, but pretty good.
k, thanks. its not risky to paint a guitar with it alone is it?
What do you mean by risky?
Why don't you do a Headless guitar kit ?
Indeed.
Ok cuz I bought a start because of you and i killed that thing, and I bought another one and it worked, then i bought a tele and I've fitted some active pickups and worked, now i'm a step ahead of you cuz I already bought a headless, you got me hooked up, don't leave me hanging now 😂
sounds like a cheap strat copy. I guess that's what it is, so mission accomplished.
Yup. Luckily it’s pretty easy to upgrade to sound the same as any other strat haha.
"paint it surf green" pfffff its not 1950 ...