I have watched your video many times and I built my son a christmas present guitar based on your video. The pickups are legendary. I wish the other components were still available.
Thank you. The body was a very cool design. I have found some very good pick ups from GFS. Others not so much. They have relieved several other bodies but I do not have any experience with them
I'm shopping pickups (specifically a neck pickup)for a 12 string Tele build, so here for research. They sound great clean. I don't know if it's what I'm looking for, but nice. Great looking Strat(ish). Interesting neck. Thanks for the vid.
Nice honest video about the guitar Fetish guitar body, neck and parts. I bought two of their guitars, one an Xavier 900 and the other a SL 51 Slick gtr., I still had to pay a Luthier 400 dollars to do work on the Slick SL51. They both needed better pickups and neck work. I ended up compromising on the Xavier 900. Instead of Fralin Pickups, I bought some Iron Gear pickups for it, and I had a local guitar/amp repair shop put them in for 75 dollars. The pickups cost $115 + 75 for installation. The neck on the 900 was wonky, but the guy that did the pickup fix was able to get the neck playable by gently hammering down a fret that was sticking up too much. Also my Luthier, put in a Bone nut. It is fun to play now, 200 dollars later + the money I paid for it = around 450 dollars. The Xavier was a Luthier special and so it was priced down to begin with.
Thank you. Dreamy build. Clear bell tones with trem. Oh my. The pups also have killer bite and attack when driven. Yes, and they are fkn humbuckers? Wowz. Thanks again. S
wow!i just fell head over heels with gfs from purchase of mean90. i mean there fantastic. This coming from a man who has a fender logo TATTOOED ON MY ARM.SO should say alot great built sounds great.nice choice of partd
I have the AlNico's and like them. Mainly for sweet distortion. Clean, they are a bit thinner than a single coil. But they can take more gain without sounding fizzy.
Just ordered that body my two concerns is that I hope my strat neck will fit also some bodies do not make the pickup holes deep enough to adjust the humbucker up and down
I cannot recall the neck pocket specs. I used the GFS and it fit fine. I do not think the pick up routes were a problem. If you see it is, just use a drill to removed a bit of material will the screws go.
It sounds and looks good. For only $400 that's an impressive guitar. The only thing I'm not wild about is the black binding on the neck but it's not a big deal.
Was just looking at these parts last night and thinking about doing the same thing! The finish on the body is beautiful. Thanks for the demo. I was curious about humbuckers in a Strat. I've always had single coil guitars and wondered if you still get that distinctive Strat sound in the neck position. Sounds great to me!
@@dmraco Took another look, didn't see the pole screws when I first watched the video....sorry about the comment, wasn't meant to be derogatory in any way
I'd been very curious about the Gold Foils. I've got a PRS SE Single Cut that plays perfectly, but the pickups are just too muddy and little bit weak. I absolutely LOVE GFS products so I've been looking for a good demo. I play a wide range, but mostly 90's rock and hard rock. Am I right in saying that these are hot and clear enough to handle that?
Funny you say that. I was contemplating putting either a Mean 90 or a Gold Foil in the bridge. After the demo, I'm wondering about a Mean 90 in the bridge and a Gold Foil in the Neck.
Very good to know, thank you. Have you tried or sampled the Dream 90? From what I read, it's got a bit more heat to it...but if it suffers the same issue as the Mean 90 than it clearly wouldn't be worth it
Hello sir, which magnets are these from GFS? The alnico, alnico 5, or the ferrite? I've been wanting gold foil sounding HB for my LP and these would be perfect!
Sweet tone, I’m running 2 single gold foil with a fat pat on my HSS config, curious if this is the KP harness and which one? I’m looking for a HSS 1 tone and 1 v with 5 selector. Which one are you using? I’ve only been able to find a strat config...thinking about replacing the fat pat with one of these HB foils as well....especially after hearing your results, thnx for posting...
Thanks for the quick response, my soldering skills need practice, and might be the only way I remove 1 tone pot... dont see a KP harness that supports my config...again, appreciate it...
Please excuse me if this has been asked in comments before. (I like the bridge pickup sound) I just wondering what the tone capacitors you are using ? Its a certain brand they use ? I've never ordered from them before, so not sure if you specify things like that when ordering. (trying to order during this fathers day sale if possible)
I did not touch the frets. There was one slightly high fret (19 I think) that gave me a bit of buzz but nothing too serious. I have not mastered fret leveling so I did not touch it.
GFS pickups are not original designs. They are common Chinese pickups, that have the GFS logo stamped on them. I have bought these, direct from China for about $12 each. Same with their tuners bridges and electrical components. Everything GFS sells is made in China.
@@dmraco So, being that you can a decent Chinese guitar at Guitar center or any number of on-line outlets, for about $200 or less, why give GFS $400? If what you are looking for is a DIY guitar kit, they are available for under $200 and have all the parts needed to make a complete guitar.
@@timhallas4275 I play small boutique USA custom shop guitars partly for that reason. I don't wanna give China more money. I hope you really do the same. Put your money where your mouth is.
I got a Strat set of GoldFoils from GFS when they first came out. VERY nice and were affordable to make a Squier Standard sound better. And get the guy a speech therapist to stop that repeated 'aaaahhh'.
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Those gold foil pickups sound like something between a humbucker and a single coil. Very nice clarity. Thanks for the demo!
J. Burton-Taube they sound like between a p90 and a normal single coil ☺
I have watched your video many times and I built my son a christmas present guitar based on your video. The pickups are legendary. I wish the other components were still available.
Thank you. The body was a very cool design. I have found some very good pick ups from GFS. Others not so much. They have relieved several other bodies but I do not have any experience with them
Nice looking build! And those pups sound good too.
I'm shopping pickups (specifically a neck pickup)for a 12 string Tele build, so here for research. They sound great clean. I don't know if it's what I'm looking for, but nice. Great looking Strat(ish). Interesting neck. Thanks for the vid.
Great Video Great Content..... those humbuckers sound good
Those pickups sound amazing.
Heyyyy, sounds good! Planning a couple GFS builds, and vids like yours are a MAJOR help, thanks!
Seth Tyrssen I have used their parts with great success. Some necks do need some fret work. this one was a great piece
Really dig that definition and clarity. Cool sort of biting tone on the OD. Would like to hear them on a Morgan, Vox and HIWATT.
I've been seeing some really nice guitars coming from GFS builds. I'm thinking I might go that route on my next guitar.
Nice honest video about the guitar Fetish guitar body, neck and parts. I bought two of their guitars, one an Xavier 900 and the other a SL 51 Slick gtr., I still had to pay a Luthier 400 dollars to do work on the Slick SL51. They both needed better pickups and neck work. I ended up compromising on the Xavier 900. Instead of Fralin Pickups, I bought some Iron Gear pickups for it, and I had a local guitar/amp repair shop put them in for 75 dollars. The pickups cost $115 + 75 for installation. The neck on the 900 was wonky, but the guy that did the pickup fix was able to get the neck playable by gently hammering down a fret that was sticking up too much. Also my Luthier, put in a Bone nut. It is fun to play now, 200 dollars later + the money I paid for it = around 450 dollars. The Xavier was a Luthier special and so it was priced down to begin with.
Sounds nice 👍. Great playing too. Especially liked clean neck pickup tone. I often have problems with getting a decent humbucker neck tone.
Thank you. Dreamy build. Clear bell tones with trem. Oh my.
The pups also have killer bite and attack when driven. Yes, and they are fkn humbuckers?
Wowz. Thanks again.
S
wow!i just fell head over heels with gfs from purchase of mean90. i mean there fantastic. This coming from a man who has a fender logo TATTOOED ON MY ARM.SO should say alot
great built sounds great.nice choice of partd
I have the AlNico's and like them. Mainly for sweet distortion. Clean, they are a bit thinner than a single coil. But they can take more gain without sounding fizzy.
A bridge humbucker that you actually want to use clean! Very nice :)
Sounds really good!
Just ordered that body my two concerns is that I hope my strat neck will fit also some bodies do not make the pickup holes deep enough to adjust the humbucker up and down
I cannot recall the neck pocket specs. I used the GFS and it fit fine. I do not think the pick up routes were a problem. If you see it is, just use a drill to removed a bit of material will the screws go.
That is a nice sounding guitar.
Nice build!
Sounds and look sweet! Nice job
It sounds and looks good. For only $400 that's an impressive guitar. The only thing I'm not wild about is the black binding on the neck but it's not a big deal.
2:21 for the pickups.
Was just looking at these parts last night and thinking about doing the same thing! The finish on the body is beautiful. Thanks for the demo. I was curious about humbuckers in a Strat. I've always had single coil guitars and wondered if you still get that distinctive Strat sound in the neck position. Sounds great to me!
Yeah, nice. Those are voiced with a lot of bite, particularly in the bridge.
I put the same set in my Epi Les Paul luv em! And my single coil goldies, and my surf 90's lets see what else lol.
Nice clean crunch!
These pickups have the articulation of single coils.
I was hoping they would be like Filtertron's
Good demo, nice guitar, thanks.
Thank you for the reply. Got all the correct parts on the way
It's a beauty.
that sounds great man!
Wondering about the type of magnets in those pickups? Notice you have both pickups installed backwards and if it even matters with the gold foils?
There were not backwards. Thats how they were constructed
@@dmraco Took another look, didn't see the pole screws when I first watched the video....sorry about the comment, wasn't meant to be derogatory in any way
@@jefffassett5960 did not take it that way at all. 😀 you actually had me looking again too to make sure lol
Very nice demo man.
Very beautiful guitar. Looks well built. I love guitar fetish. I buy from them regularly.
I'd been very curious about the Gold Foils. I've got a PRS SE Single Cut that plays perfectly, but the pickups are just too muddy and little bit weak. I absolutely LOVE GFS products so I've been looking for a good demo. I play a wide range, but mostly 90's rock and hard rock. Am I right in saying that these are hot and clear enough to handle that?
Bill Weisel - Music
I think you would be ok. These are definitely better than some stock models. Not p90 hot but definitely can handle rock tones
Funny you say that. I was contemplating putting either a Mean 90 or a Gold Foil in the bridge. After the demo, I'm wondering about a Mean 90 in the bridge and a Gold Foil in the Neck.
Bill Weisel - Music
I have used them and do not like. Very muddy an lackluster in tone
Very good to know, thank you. Have you tried or sampled the Dream 90? From what I read, it's got a bit more heat to it...but if it suffers the same issue as the Mean 90 than it clearly wouldn't be worth it
Bill Weisel - Music
I have not. I do like the SLICK p90 but those won't fit your application
Hello sir, which magnets are these from GFS? The alnico, alnico 5, or the ferrite? I've been wanting gold foil sounding HB for my LP and these would be perfect!
Kollin French ferrite
How is your tuning stability with the old 6 screw bridge, do you think you'd go with the modern 2 post on next build? Thanks,building one myself now
Sweet tone, I’m running 2 single gold foil with a fat pat on my HSS config, curious if this is the KP harness and which one? I’m looking for a HSS 1 tone and 1 v with 5 selector. Which one are you using? I’ve only been able to find a strat config...thinking about replacing the fat pat with one of these HB foils as well....especially after hearing your results, thnx for posting...
Dean these did not have the quick plug. They were purchased before that feature was added. I think they have them now.
Thanks for the quick response, my soldering skills need practice, and might be the only way I remove 1 tone pot... dont see a KP harness that supports my config...again, appreciate it...
Good looking guitar, and a very sweet tone. Are those the ferrite or alnico pups?
Rich Peterson
Ferrite
Sounds really good. Is the bridge pickup with 52mm string pacing as other gfs buckers or 50mm?
I am not sure of the spacing and I cannot measure since the guitar has been sold.
Are these the GF129 (bridge) and GF130 (neck) set? Was debating whether or not to get a thin line Tele from them
Juan Ortiz I am not sure of model but there are the ferrite models. Loved them.
Sweet axe
Question, Did you use the quick connect system for the hardware? If so, was the harness you used the KPW16?
I did not. The quick harness was not an option at the time I purchased these.
Please excuse me if this has been asked in comments before. (I like the bridge pickup sound) I just wondering what the tone capacitors you are using ? Its a certain brand they use ? I've never ordered from them before, so not sure if you specify things like that when ordering. (trying to order during this fathers day sale if possible)
John Howe I think I used .047. No specific brand
Interesting I'll write that down thanks for the info sir, and your time.
John Howe pots are 500k too
Nice! I can save some money on my LP build.
Are these the Ferrite or the Alnico version? I'm totally bowled over by how good they sound though, your Orange doesn't hurt that any!
Ferrite. The Orange does help but they really do sound good
They really really do, you're video has convinced me.
Wow sounds great! Are those the alnico or ferrite pickups?
lbetovazquez ferrite
Have you ever used a titanium block? If so, how does it compare to brass?
Cheng Liu I have not. I have only used the brass and been very satisfied.
Did you need to do much work on the frets?
I did not touch the frets. There was one slightly high fret (19 I think) that gave me a bit of buzz but nothing too serious. I have not mastered fret leveling so I did not touch it.
@@dmraco You know, if there is just 1 high fret, you don't need to do a fret leveling. You just need to file down the high fret and there you have it.
What was the total price?
Probably around 350
Where. Are you from. Sir.
Dominic Malfara Philadelphia area
Oh mahge. Thx
GFS pickups are not original designs. They are common Chinese pickups, that have the GFS logo stamped on them. I have bought these, direct from China for about $12 each. Same with their tuners bridges and electrical components. Everything GFS sells is made in China.
Tim Hallas I think that is a well known fact. Most are even stamped CHINA
@@dmraco So, being that you can a decent Chinese guitar at Guitar center or any number of on-line outlets, for about $200 or less, why give GFS $400? If what you are looking for is a DIY guitar kit, they are available for under $200 and have all the parts needed to make a complete guitar.
@@dmraco : My real issue is, GFS pretends to make their pickups here in the U.S... they lied to us.
@Mike S Feed the Chinese machine then.
@@timhallas4275 I play small boutique USA custom shop guitars partly for that reason. I don't wanna give China more money. I hope you really do the same. Put your money where your mouth is.
400 bucks is nothing for what is custom built from great quality parts. I live in EU so sending would include shipping, taxes etc. Not worth it.
It might not be as bad as your expecting, did you check it out?
I got a Strat set of GoldFoils from GFS when they first came out. VERY nice and were affordable to make a Squier Standard sound better. And get the guy a speech therapist to stop that repeated 'aaaahhh'.
turn off the reverb when you're demoing gear....
Ferrite
wayyyyyy too much reverb.
Wow, turn off the effects. That hurt my ears.