Rusty Old Stratocaster - Ep. 02 Fender Guitar Restoration

🎸 Hey Peeps! Part 2 of our Fender Squier Stratocaster restoration! After tackling the rust and wear in Part 1, we're now diving into the final stages. Watch as this rusty old Strat transforms into a sleek, dream guitar with some serious mods.
Part 1 is available here: • Rusty Stratocaster - E...
In this episode:
Final touches on the Stratocaster restoration process.
Custom modifications to enhance playability and sound.
The reveal: sound demo.
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[@RisingSunGuitarMods]

🎸Part 1 is available here: ruclips.net/video/OsuYJRzSd2Q/видео.html

[@WalterStoermer]

I like the format of this video. It is like working in the shop with you and talking about the guitar and its bits. The music in the background makes it work, and the pieces of advice are good.

[@RisingSunGuitarMods]

Thanks Walter, apreciate your comment mate.

[@tintobrass532]

Never been able to get my head around a humbucker on a strat; doesn’t look right to me, but fair play to those that like them. Nice video mate

[@RisingSunGuitarMods]

Thanks for the comment. Fun to play around with though ✌️🤘🏼

[@glenmackie877]

Awesome soundtrack on this vid!

[@RisingSunGuitarMods]

😎🍺🍺 you need to write another one I can steel. 🤣

[@axle7211]

I'm a horn player but I really appreciate the care given

[@RisingSunGuitarMods]

Thanks for the comment. I really appreciate it. ✌️

[@wizrom3046]

I love your videos! ❤ Nice calm relaxing voiceover. Professional and interesting workmanship. No background music getting in the way if we (ahem) sometimes crank it to 1.5x playback speed. 😎
As an old electronics guy myself, people think different types and brands of caps sound different, but the only thing that really matters in a guitar is the capacitance value. Things like the internal resistances and inductances of the cap are so microscopic they cannot affect an audio signal (but might make a difference if the cap was used in a radio).
Having said that, there is no "perfect" capacitance value.
The cap value will be very interactive with the pickup(s) and will also be affected by the pot wiring and pot values and even by the amplifier.
So even though the type and brand of cap will make no significant difference, different guitars can have massive differences in which capacitance value sounds best. So the cap value should be one that sounds the best for that guitar, that amp, that user.

[@RisingSunGuitarMods]

Thanks for the comment and information. I have to agree with you about this. ✌️

[@jltrem]

Very nice job. Only thing I'd have done differently was put vintage split shaft style tuners on it. I think they work more effectively, too.

[@RisingSunGuitarMods]

Thanks for the comment. I agree I like the split shaft style too. With these cheap restomods I try to use what I have lying around. Spare parts from other builds etc. it holds tune really well so still happy with how it come up. 🤘🏼✌️

[@jr5750]

Looks and sounds Great!

[@RisingSunGuitarMods]

Thanks man, appreciate the comment.

[@crownsuponcorpses]

What a great video to wqke up to - amazing work as always!
Sneaky Incubus at the end?
Question: what fret sanding bar and crowning file do you use? Ive looked at options but am overwhelmed between very cheap and very expensive options.
Cheers:)

[@RisingSunGuitarMods]

Thanks man, glad you enjoy the vids. I thought I changed that tune enough but you have a good ear. lol. My sanding bar is just a bit of aluminium quad from Bunnings with 120 grit on one side and 600 on the other. Just make sure you get a bit that is straight. I took my straight edge with me to check. My crowning file is the FretGuru, a bit pricey and I wasn't sure, but now I've been using it, was worth every sent.

[@crownsuponcorpses]

@@RisingSunGuitarMods thanks for the tip :) I'll pop down to bunnings the weekend and have a squiz

[@joaquinmalet117]

That’s a great revitalization!! What do you use to polish the frets?

[@RisingSunGuitarMods]

Thanks man, appreciate the comment. After levelling and crowning I start with 800 grit paper and gradually work up to 1500 grit, then I switch to micro pads, start those at 3000 and work up to 12000, then I sometimes I hit them with the Dremel with a polish wheel with fine polish compound, or like on this one I use the drill attachment, the polish stick is fine polishing compound. Takes a while to work through all the grits but in the end, I end up with mirror finish frets and they are super slippery to play. Well worth the time in my opinion.

[@pixelboxcreative]

Question: how do you keep the radius on the frets? When leveling, you showed using the sanding bream to get them level, but I didn't see how you got the frets radiused down to follow the fretboard radius?

[@RisingSunGuitarMods]

This one comes down to experience. Knowing to only take the minimum amount of material off and keeping it even across the frets is something that comes with doing it a few hundred times. If you’re starting out or don’t have much experience you can use a radius block that matches your neck. This won’t work with a compound radius though but a good way if you’re learning on something that has a standard radius.