Never look down on a "cheap" guitar. I have an Ibanez bass that I love to death. It sounds and plays better than the more expensive Fender's I've had over the years. I bought it for $30 on OfferUp and upgraded the electrics to Bartolini. And it just "fits" me right- feels excellent in my hands. There is more to a "good" instrument than just the price tag it came with. For a lot of people, the "cheap" guitars are all they can afford. And no amount of dollars spent on a guitar will make you a better player- only spending practice time with the instrument will do that for you.
I think the same way, i have an Yamaha TRBX174 bass and i love it to death, my father gave me it as a gift and i rather spend money to upgrade it than just buy another bass
The thing with cheap guitars is that they're mostly badly set up and the fact that they're aimed for beginners who aren't knowledged about setups doesn't help. Found an old bullet strat in a closet yesterday at my gf's parents house in pretty good shape but the action is crazy high and strings are rusty. Going to clean it and set it up and I'm sure it will play okay even for a 100 euros something chinese guitar !
@@thomasdeckard7371 You are 100% correct about the bad set-ups. That is one of the primary reasons why the guitars are so cheap: the factory didn't put in the time or skill to make the instrument playable. Sadly, this will turn off a lot of beginners who buy a cheap instrument to introduce themselves to music, only to give up after a short time because it's "too hard". When in reality all they needed was a proper and playable instrument. I have bought many cheap guitars second hand from newbies that gave up- every single one was ridiculously awful on the set up. I have the skill to take care of the issues, but most people don't. I just bought a 6 string bass for $80 that had zero tension on the truss rods (it has 2), the pickups were all the way down level with the body, and it had 2 E strings and 2 G strings on it. No possible way you could play the thing. Took me 9 hours to fret level and set up, but it plays like a dream!
@ Red Scorpion 6 - I agree with you 100%. I own both expensive ones like in my icon & cheap ones too. Like you, I have the know how & ability to do my own set-ups & repairs. I have some great "cheap" guitars that all I needed to do was swap out some parts like pups, hardware, pots & doing a set-up. And I'm talking about doing it without expensive boutique parts.
@@tjsogmc so true! Tom Morello got his famous sound from his crappy guitar he overpaid for when he was in high school. Until qa friend told him, stop trying to change the guitar to make it sound 'good'. change your playing and sound to work with how the guitar sounds. Which he did to wit you will NEVER not recognize his playing.
That’s a lot of love for a 50$ guitar. But I’m glad you breathed new life into it. There’s a lot of us out there that still wished they had their first guitar. Regardless of monetary value. Cant put a price on memories.
Absolutely! I still have my first guitar (a cheap squier strat from the 90's, really similar to this guitar in construction and electronics) I used that poor thing as my ginea pig to test all sort of crazy mods but it still works great
I really wish I still had my first guitar too. It was a Marlin Sidewinder and cheap as chips back in the 80's... nowadays quite rare and worth a hell of a lot more lol.
Mine was stolen from my friends garage. It was an Ibanez RG550. But with the insurance money I got for it, I bought a new Gibson Les Paul Studio. That was almost 30 years ago and it’s being refinished and restored right now.
Right? Instead of just playing the guitar (maybe being a little careless with it to speed up the process) it’s “I’m going to purposefully destroy my guitar”.
I've recently re-bought my first guitar, a cheap Washburn. I'm doing the same things you did to it and your video gave me a lot of ideas. Thank you very much! Great work!
is it the actual guitar or one like it? i doubt its the same,luckily thoughout my poor af teen years i held onto my old starter guitar and have it with me still despite having more upgraded gear now,sometimes i pick it up and smash out songs i could only dream of learning back then lol,sounds good.
@@random_an0n yeah, the exact same one. I remembered who bought them, got in touch with her and got it back. Funny thing she tried to sell it once but didn't go ahead. Lucky me
The abrasive polish removed a lot of rust, also I think all the grease and gunk formed a protective layer over the chromed parts. Having said that is not 100% rust free, some screws and pole piece have some rust in them, even after polish
@@InspiringTracks where do you get replacement screws for an ibanez guitar? I've been looking on the net tonight and came across this video while looking.
It's nice to see old guitars cheap or exspencive fetched back from the brink of the bin to a great playing standard ideal for the up and coming guitarist this is my hobby I a donate them to my local school
Wow Steve that's a great idea and really kind of you. And as you well know, even some of the mega cheap guitars are only a proper set up/Fret job away from being good and very playable guitars.
@@fatabelly thanks Martine am retired now so it gives me something to do my daughter runs the PTA at or local school so I donate to a good cause just helps to buy the kids stuff and that who are special needs it's like you said doesn't take much and a think it's why so many youngsters give up a think come march there will be a lot of guitars gathering dust from christmas for that reason such a shame
@@bigsteve9291 I'm doing something similar - upgrading guitars to learn and them giving them to people who need them. You learn and help someone at the same time.
This Gio guitars have a somewhat bad reputation but I'm greatly surprised by the build quality for a budget instrument. After putting it together and a setup it sounds good and plays really well. Hope you can use the video to bring yours back to playing order! Cheers and good luck!
You have done a great job, and I like the rubbin compound, Im gonna pick some up myself, little projects like this is a good brings characterI have done a fare share myself, but one thing I believe is a absolute, is a precise leveling of the grey's, so it plays easy! It makes all the difference in the world!
Nice Job! I find that an old toothbrush is invaluable for cleaning the dirt out of small crevices like the saddles, tuners, and even the volume and tone control knobs...
Got the same little guitar .I paid 30 dollars for it . Doing the same thing to it .But not as deep . Seem to be having a problem with it staying in tune . So have to address that . GREAT VIDEO .NICE WORK .
You can soak the switch, jack, and pots in vinegar as well. Just work them back and forth to clean the contacts while letting them soak for a few hours. Rinse them off and dry with compressed air. Good as new.
Nice Job Ive Got a Roadsar 2 That Ive Had for Years 83 model , Basically The same Guitar but a little Different Built In a Different Factory too That One Back Then ,The Pick ups are Origional but I think a Bet Better Quality that that One , They Were Great Guitars Mine Plays Unreal after all these years I would take it over a Strat any Day
Thanks! I was pleasantly surprised by how well made was this guitar for a budget model, specially considering all the hate GIOs usually receive. Totally great bang for the buck!
Am currently looking into what goes into restoring guitars bc I have a guitar that is actually in pretty much the same state as the GIO was in this vid. Somekind of Washburn guitar from like around '97. And I'd like to try to work on it as a passion project. This vid gave me some good info on what I will need... Which is a lot of fuckin stuff hahaha. It needs a good scrubbing, but it seems like it won't need any big replacements. I will need to dive deeper into understanding the electronics myself. Thanks for sharing this cool vid and I hope your friend pours a lot of hours into that "new" guitar! ❤
Awesome to hear that! This kind of projects are really satisfatory and gives you a great sense of accomplishment. I'm glad to be part of that and hope the info on the video be useful on your project. Cheers!!
It was a good job but replacement parts are easy to find and plentiful. I was expecting a 80’s road star 2 series with hard to find replacement parts like the pro rock’r bridge and locking nut.
Nice video. I was given a guitar in similar condition. Instead of cleaning it like you did, I'm gonna replace everything on it. Everything except for the neck and body.
@@crazycucco6793 practice with a few old pieces of wire first.Do yourself a favor,learn to "tin" everything,first,then anything difficult will be soooo much easier. Scratch off a spot on your pots before you try to solder to them,it makes all the difference in the world. Watch 2 or 3 vids on UTube .good luck brother.
I have the same model of guitar but is from 1992 and i going upgrade all of the parts one of theses days with emg active pick ups and a nice trem and tuners
That's awesome, I'd definitely give it ago myself but I'm no good with electrics, the only other thing I would have done is retro bright the control coils back to white. But apart from that amazing
Luther's tip is to use white spirit to lift condensed dirt off fingerboard - it evaporates so quick and causes no harm to wood, makes an hours job into a few minutes then treat with lemon oil.
You should have wet sanded the body then polish and it would have probably looked brand spanking new anyway looks way better than it did good work have a great day and stay safe
Thanks! I didn't wanted to over do it. Certainly it'll have looked like new with that treatment but that wouldn't have matched the rest of the guitar. Thanks again and have a happy new year!!
My first guitar was a 2009 GRX40. Ibanez replaced that bridge design with a proprietary one that has the screws in weird places and a block that cannot be replaced. I suppose they wanted costumers to replace the guitar with a higher-end model instead of upgrading parts.
Absolutely great video - estupendo! This inspired me to retrieve my old 1986 Marlin Sidewinder from the attic and clean / restore it (how could I leave it there getting all dusty?). Making good progress - hope I can manage the electrical bit.
I like these kinds of Videos anyways but this one is just so good especially because im a guitarist and now quite a few things about builiding them its so great keep ging man you did a great job there
Waawww amazing. Your video full Inspiration for me. And i am shocked this guitar made Indonesia. Is it correct? And pleaseee. Can you show us by detail what tools that you used? I am from Indonesia. Thank you
Hi, great inspiring video! So far I've only repaired two 20+ year old guitar. I'm still new to this as I'm still 17 and I'm still learning how to fix guitars. May I know what tool did you use at 17:28 ? I can't seem to remove the bolt nut(I'm not sure what's that called, sorry) from the potentiometer of the old guitar due to rust(Vinegar and water didn't work to remove rust ) and I think that tool can help me. Thanks!
Thanks. I'm glad you liked the video! The tool is an adjustable wrench also called french wrech for some people. It's a pretty universal tool and if you don´t have one yet I can't recommend you enough to get one as soon as possible.
What an excellent, hugely informative video! I know for sure I heard the old girl singing with joy after all that awesome TLC! I myself am an Ibanez fan for over 35 years, with the oldest one I own being an MIJ S-series with Cosmo Black hardware. While personally, I am quite comfortable doing pretty much all you showed in this video, I definitely cannot do electronics/soldering. Still, my beloved S-series has been treated very well over all these years with regular maintenance, but never have I ever disassembled it as you did here. I am tempted now, just to get out all the gunk that I am sure has collected in the crevices all these years. :) Do you have any tips for bringing back or removing discolorations of Ibanez Cosmo Black hardware? My understanding is that not much can be done. Honestly, I don't mind the wear too much - like that yellowed pickguard, it shows its age and that its been played, not displayed. Still, if there is any kind of magic cure that might help, I'd sure appreciate your input. The other option of course is to try and source replacement Cosmo Black hardware for stuff like the pickup rings but I am not too keen to try and find a replacement for the [mediocre but serviceable] Lo-TRS II Floyds that came with that S-series. Last thing and the best compliment I could give you - I would not hesitate to let you work on all my prize babies. Your attention to detail is impressive indeed! :) Cheers and thanks again! Subbed to you before - you deserve a much wider audience....
Thanks a lot for your awesome words, I really apreciate it!! I don´t know if its very much that can be done with discolored hardware, specially if it is black. Chrome plating is relatively thick and really hard and it can be polished if there are some minor rust but I think black hardware has a chemical treatment on the part itself that gives the surface that color. If it has become "polished" by the contact of the hands, like where you rest your hand on the bridge during palm muting, I think there not much that can be done, at least at home. Cheers and thanks A LOT for your support!!
@@InspiringTracks Hey man, thanks for the reply! Yeah, what you mention is pretty much what I've confirmed from various sources online. That Ibanez Cosmo Black finish looks awesome when new but yes, hand oils and just natural polishing discolors the finish. Ah, had to ask a pro anyway. :) And no need to thank me - you deserved every word I wrote. Cheers and good luck!
The guitar is basically a Strat, the hardware is the same and any guitar shop should have the parts you need. If you are in doubt just take the guitar to the shop to check that what you are buying fits
Stores charge around $60 for a regular setup so I think something like this can be in the $150 range. Really overkill for a guitar like this considering that's roughly its sell value but this was a project for a friend without taking money into consideration
All my life I have taken shit apart and restored it, its like an addiction. I've done many fishing reels, hundreds of high end bicycles, several classic cars but never a guitar. I have played guitar all my life as well but I keep my guitars in good condition so its never presented itself. I have done lots of work to my guitars but never stripped one down like this. Now I need to find one to do lol.
Yeah I'm just like you lol. The great thing is that you can get an old budget guitar like this for almost nothing and it makes a really nice restoration project. Plus you'll learn a lot on the process. Cheers and good luck!
I was given a guitar worth $100-200 but it's wasn't cared for and was gonna get thrown away it doesn't look to bad But is it worth it to attempt to fix it because a new guitar ain't in my budget
Amazing work on the fretboard! No trussrod adjustments needed or did that part evade my attention? I like the corpus' color, especially after your maintenance. It's plain to see why your mate would prefer that instrument refurbed. Would do the same for my #1 (Yamaha RGX)
Serial Number I7114662 Production year: November 2007 serial: 14662 (factory: Cor-Tek, Indonesia) That 13 years old guitar aged well. Excellent restoration
That's impossible, check this link: drive.google.com/file/d/1VIFnmS8lRt0pcwS3NKtUhveRBOPqLtFe/view?usp=sharing This picture is from 2002, I know because I'm the one with long hair playing bass lol. You can see the owner of this guitar playing it. So it is at least 20 years old, and I bet he bought it in the late 90s but i'm no 100% sure. I'm glad you liked the video!
That's what my first bass was, Ibanez Gio. Still have it, it's crap, sounds like crap, plays like crap, but it's where I got started, I refuse to let it go, maybe some day my daughter will play it.
I'm absolutely certain that this guitar is at least from 1996/97. I know because I played bass in the same band with the owner in that time period and it was the only guitar he has at that time, I have even some pictures of gigs from that time - with long hair and all that cool stuff haha. IDK, maybe serial numbers on the GIOs are different?
I've never seen anyone applying compound with a metal object.. Let alone a flat head screw driver.. Or knock a ferral out with an upturned drill bit but... However..
This polishing is not effective 7:30. It is necessary to polish with abrasive polishes and then add shine. And chrome parts just need to be washed in Coca-Cola 10:30)))
Gracias por el consejo, lo pensé pero una que no es tan facil (hacerlo bien) y otra que no es el estilo del canal. No llega a ser un tutorial paso a paso como otros videos mios pero la idea es dar un poco de información util para alguien que tal vez está pensando en encarar un proyecto de estos y no sabe muy bien como. Saludos!
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Never look down on a "cheap" guitar. I have an Ibanez bass that I love to death. It sounds and plays better than the more expensive Fender's I've had over the years. I bought it for $30 on OfferUp and upgraded the electrics to Bartolini. And it just "fits" me right- feels excellent in my hands. There is more to a "good" instrument than just the price tag it came with. For a lot of people, the "cheap" guitars are all they can afford.
And no amount of dollars spent on a guitar will make you a better player- only spending practice time with the instrument will do that for you.
I think the same way, i have an Yamaha TRBX174 bass and i love it to death, my father gave me it as a gift and i rather spend money to upgrade it than just buy another bass
The thing with cheap guitars is that they're mostly badly set up and the fact that they're aimed for beginners who aren't knowledged about setups doesn't help. Found an old bullet strat in a closet yesterday at my gf's parents house in pretty good shape but the action is crazy high and strings are rusty. Going to clean it and set it up and I'm sure it will play okay even for a 100 euros something chinese guitar !
@@thomasdeckard7371 You are 100% correct about the bad set-ups. That is one of the primary reasons why the guitars are so cheap: the factory didn't put in the time or skill to make the instrument playable.
Sadly, this will turn off a lot of beginners who buy a cheap instrument to introduce themselves to music, only to give up after a short time because it's "too hard". When in reality all they needed was a proper and playable instrument.
I have bought many cheap guitars second hand from newbies that gave up- every single one was ridiculously awful on the set up. I have the skill to take care of the issues, but most people don't. I just bought a 6 string bass for $80 that had zero tension on the truss rods (it has 2), the pickups were all the way down level with the body, and it had 2 E strings and 2 G strings on it. No possible way you could play the thing. Took me 9 hours to fret level and set up, but it plays like a dream!
@ Red Scorpion 6 - I agree with you 100%. I own both expensive ones like in my icon & cheap ones too. Like you, I have the know how & ability to do my own set-ups & repairs. I have some great "cheap" guitars that all I needed to do was swap out some parts like pups, hardware, pots & doing a set-up. And I'm talking about doing it without expensive boutique parts.
@@tjsogmc so true! Tom Morello got his famous sound from his crappy guitar he overpaid for when he was in high school. Until qa friend told him, stop trying to change the guitar to make it sound 'good'. change your playing and sound to work with how the guitar sounds. Which he did to wit you will NEVER not recognize his playing.
That’s a lot of love for a 50$ guitar. But I’m glad you breathed new life into it. There’s a lot of us out there that still wished they had their first guitar. Regardless of monetary value. Cant put a price on memories.
Absolutely! I still have my first guitar (a cheap squier strat from the 90's, really similar to this guitar in construction and electronics) I used that poor thing as my ginea pig to test all sort of crazy mods but it still works great
I really wish I still had my first guitar too. It was a Marlin Sidewinder and cheap as chips back in the 80's... nowadays quite rare and worth a hell of a lot more lol.
I bet the people who buy those cheap guitar starter kits regret it. I know I do.
Mine was stolen from my friends garage. It was an Ibanez RG550. But with the insurance money I got for it, I bought a new Gibson Les Paul Studio. That was almost 30 years ago and it’s being refinished and restored right now.
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This is great, rather than stupid over hype imitation relic going on now
Lol
Right? Instead of just playing the guitar (maybe being a little careless with it to speed up the process) it’s “I’m going to purposefully destroy my guitar”.
@@dirtydanthesecretsauceman8519 let them do what they want, that's why they have a guitar.
I've recently re-bought my first guitar, a cheap Washburn. I'm doing the same things you did to it and your video gave me a lot of ideas. Thank you very much! Great work!
is it the actual guitar or one like it? i doubt its the same,luckily thoughout my poor af teen years i held onto my old starter guitar and have it with me still despite having more upgraded gear now,sometimes i pick it up and smash out songs i could only dream of learning back then lol,sounds good.
@@random_an0n yeah, the exact same one. I remembered who bought them, got in touch with her and got it back. Funny thing she tried to sell it once but didn't go ahead. Lucky me
I just wonder how your friend managed to keep every screw, spring and pickup completely rust free for so many years...
The abrasive polish removed a lot of rust, also I think all the grease and gunk formed a protective layer over the chromed parts. Having said that is not 100% rust free, some screws and pole piece have some rust in them, even after polish
@@InspiringTracks where do you get replacement screws for an ibanez guitar? I've been looking on the net tonight and came across this video while looking.
They are pretty generic, any music store, physical or on internet should have all the screws you need
@@Dragynfist Amazon - most of the screws are the same as for a Strat or Tele.
It's nice to see old guitars cheap or exspencive fetched back from the brink of the bin to a great playing standard ideal for the up and coming guitarist this is my hobby I a donate them to my local school
Awesome hobbie! and even more knowing that is for a good cause. Keep up the good work!
Wow Steve that's a great idea and really kind of you. And as you well know, even some of the mega cheap guitars are only a proper set up/Fret job away from being good and very playable guitars.
@@fatabelly thanks Martine am retired now so it gives me something to do my daughter runs the PTA at or local school so I donate to a good cause just helps to buy the kids stuff and that who are special needs it's like you said doesn't take much and a think it's why so many youngsters give up a think come march there will be a lot of guitars gathering dust from christmas for that reason such a shame
@@bigsteve9291 I'm doing something similar - upgrading guitars to learn and them giving them to people who need them. You learn and help someone at the same time.
I have this exact guitar, and mine is in the same condition! I just started restoring mine as well. Going to use your video as a guide. Thanks!
This Gio guitars have a somewhat bad reputation but I'm greatly surprised by the build quality for a budget instrument. After putting it together and a setup it sounds good and plays really well. Hope you can use the video to bring yours back to playing order! Cheers and good luck!
That was some nice looking rosewood after it was cleaned.
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I was grumbling under my breath until you finished with the selector switch hat!
i have never though that a ibanez gio will be that beautiful!
Thanks!
You have done a great job, and I like the rubbin compound, Im gonna pick some up myself, little projects like this is a good brings characterI have done a fare share myself, but one thing I believe is a absolute, is a precise leveling of the grey's, so it plays easy! It makes all the difference in the world!
Nice Job! I find that an old toothbrush is invaluable for cleaning the dirt out of small crevices like the saddles, tuners, and even the volume and tone control knobs...
Thanks! And yes, a toothbrush is a great tool for those hard to reach corners
Great job! I'll be using this as a guide for a Strat I found abandoned.
That's great! Hope it'll be helpful
Hold up who would let a strat go into a state that they would just abandon it?
@@Astral_Lumine maybe it was stolen and dropped in a ditch.
SHE LOOKS BEAUTIFUL.
MY FRIEND.
Thanks!
i actually really like the look of this guitar, it looks so nice once you cleaned it up
Thanks! It's a cool guitar!
Those tuners and nut would be worth replacement
Love it just bought one at a pawn shop for $75....needs some lovin'
Crazy thorough!
Thanks!
this thing was looking brand new compared to of the guitars that I've done..great job
Glad you like it! Cheers!
First backing track was awesome….
Thanks!!!
Stellar work. This was a joy to watch!
Wow thanks!! Glad you liked the video!!
Got the same little guitar .I paid 30 dollars for it . Doing the same thing to it .But not as deep . Seem to be having a problem with it staying in tune . So have to address that . GREAT VIDEO .NICE WORK .
Im refurbishing a broken £30 guitar at the moment so thanks for the vid
You can soak the rusty screws in vinegar overnight and then lightly brush them with a brass brush to make them look new again.
Nice tip!
Great tip Izzy! One of my favourite cleaners for stuff is White Vinegar. It makes cleaning all the tiny bits so much easier.
You can soak the switch, jack, and pots in vinegar as well. Just work them back and forth to clean the contacts while letting them soak for a few hours. Rinse them off and dry with compressed air. Good as new.
Nice Job Ive Got a Roadsar 2 That Ive Had for Years 83 model , Basically The same Guitar but a little Different Built In a Different Factory too That One Back Then ,The Pick ups are Origional but I think a Bet Better Quality that that One , They Were Great Guitars Mine Plays Unreal after all these years
I would take it over a Strat any Day
Thanks! I was pleasantly surprised by how well made was this guitar for a budget model, specially considering all the hate GIOs usually receive. Totally great bang for the buck!
Excellent job! Compliments
Thanks, glad you liked it!!
Am currently looking into what goes into restoring guitars bc I have a guitar that is actually in pretty much the same state as the GIO was in this vid. Somekind of Washburn guitar from like around '97. And I'd like to try to work on it as a passion project.
This vid gave me some good info on what I will need... Which is a lot of fuckin stuff hahaha. It needs a good scrubbing, but it seems like it won't need any big replacements. I will need to dive deeper into understanding the electronics myself.
Thanks for sharing this cool vid and I hope your friend pours a lot of hours into that "new" guitar! ❤
Awesome to hear that! This kind of projects are really satisfatory and gives you a great sense of accomplishment. I'm glad to be part of that and hope the info on the video be useful on your project. Cheers!!
Baking powder together with a few drops vinegar works well to clean the potentiometer-heads! A tip from my grand mother...
It's very nice.
Rather than buying somethjng new, give a second life to an instrument ❤
From old and sad to restored and happy!
Thanks! The owner is pretty happy too! Cheers!
Nice looking git. Those double bar ceramic pups aren’t bad at all.
Yeah, not bad. I'm surprised by how bright they sound. I think Mexican Fenders have similar ceramic single coils too
It was a good job but replacement parts are easy to find and plentiful. I was expecting a 80’s road star 2 series with hard to find replacement parts like the pro rock’r bridge and locking nut.
Maybe the next one!
Real nice job.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it
This is awesome, loved it :) plus I was jamming to the awesome tracks the whole way through :D
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!!!
Nice video. I was given a guitar in similar condition. Instead of cleaning it like you did, I'm gonna replace everything on it. Everything except for the neck and body.
If you like the neck and body that's a really good way to have a guitar that sounds and plays great for little money. Good luck with that project!
@@InspiringTracks thanks. Its gonna be fun. The only thing is that I have no experience with a soldering gun.
@@crazycucco6793 practice with a few old pieces of wire first.Do yourself a favor,learn to "tin" everything,first,then anything difficult will be soooo much easier. Scratch off a spot on your pots before you try to solder to them,it makes all the difference in the world. Watch 2 or 3 vids on UTube .good luck brother.
@@Bartockamus thanks man.
Excellent job. Small remark: when assembling a strat like guitar, it's better to do everything at the boby and screw in the neck as last step. ;-)
Nice tip, thanks!!
Great video in no it would too long I enjoyed every bit of it.
Great job!!!!!!!!!
Thanks!!
I have the same model of guitar but is from 1992 and i going upgrade all of the parts one of theses days with emg active pick ups and a nice trem and tuners
Mike Roe I’m looking at the Vega Vt1 trem. Maybe a Floyd Rose Rail Tail. Mines a 97 RX40.
That's awesome, I'd definitely give it ago myself but I'm no good with electrics, the only other thing I would have done is retro bright the control coils back to white. But apart from that amazing
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
Guitar turned out hella dope, @InspiringTracks!
thanks!
@@InspiringTracks Don't mention it. You're too kind already!
actually so cool
Thanks!!
Luther's tip is to use white spirit to lift condensed dirt off fingerboard - it evaporates so quick and causes no harm to wood, makes an hours job into a few minutes then treat with lemon oil.
Thanks for the tip!
You should have wet sanded the body then polish and it would have probably looked brand spanking new anyway looks way better than it did good work have a great day and stay safe
Thanks! I didn't wanted to over do it. Certainly it'll have looked like new with that treatment but that wouldn't have matched the rest of the guitar. Thanks again and have a happy new year!!
Beautiful work man!
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
awesome video. Whats the name of the polishing compound? I'm rebuilding a les paul.
My first guitar was a 2009 GRX40. Ibanez replaced that bridge design with a proprietary one that has the screws in weird places and a block that cannot be replaced. I suppose they wanted costumers to replace the guitar with a higher-end model instead of upgrading parts.
She's a black beauty ready to ROCK the stages 👍😎🎸🎼she lives on with beautiness
Absolutely great video - estupendo! This inspired me to retrieve my old 1986 Marlin Sidewinder from the attic and clean / restore it (how could I leave it there getting all dusty?). Making good progress - hope I can manage the electrical bit.
Thanks! That's awesome! Good luck with your project!
I like these kinds of Videos anyways but this one is just so good especially because im a guitarist and now quite a few things about builiding them its so great keep ging man you did a great job there
Waawww amazing. Your video full Inspiration for me. And i am shocked this guitar made Indonesia. Is it correct?
And pleaseee. Can you show us by detail what tools that you used?
I am from Indonesia. Thank you
What a solo over there at the background 20:45.... what is it
great video :)
Glad you enjoyed it
I wish you could do this for all my basses
Nice Job! but it looks like you forgot to clean the volume and tone knobs
What oil did you used on the fret board if u dont mind askin?
Hi, great inspiring video! So far I've only repaired two 20+ year old guitar. I'm still new to this as I'm still 17 and I'm still learning how to fix guitars. May I know what tool did you use at 17:28 ? I can't seem to remove the bolt nut(I'm not sure what's that called, sorry) from the potentiometer of the old guitar due to rust(Vinegar and water didn't work to remove rust ) and I think that tool can help me. Thanks!
Thanks. I'm glad you liked the video! The tool is an adjustable wrench also called french wrech for some people. It's a pretty universal tool and if you don´t have one yet I can't recommend you enough to get one as soon as possible.
@@InspiringTracks Thank you! Have a nice day! :)
What an excellent, hugely informative video! I know for sure I heard the old girl singing with joy after all that awesome TLC! I myself am an Ibanez fan for over 35 years, with the oldest one I own being an MIJ S-series with Cosmo Black hardware. While personally, I am quite comfortable doing pretty much all you showed in this video, I definitely cannot do electronics/soldering. Still, my beloved S-series has been treated very well over all these years with regular maintenance, but never have I ever disassembled it as you did here. I am tempted now, just to get out all the gunk that I am sure has collected in the crevices all these years. :)
Do you have any tips for bringing back or removing discolorations of Ibanez Cosmo Black hardware? My understanding is that not much can be done.
Honestly, I don't mind the wear too much - like that yellowed pickguard, it shows its age and that its been played, not displayed. Still, if there is any kind of magic cure that might help, I'd sure appreciate your input. The other option of course is to try and source replacement Cosmo Black hardware for stuff like the pickup rings but I am not too keen to try and find a replacement for the [mediocre but serviceable] Lo-TRS II Floyds that came with that S-series.
Last thing and the best compliment I could give you - I would not hesitate to let you work on all my prize babies. Your attention to detail is impressive indeed! :)
Cheers and thanks again! Subbed to you before - you deserve a much wider audience....
Thanks a lot for your awesome words, I really apreciate it!! I don´t know if its very much that can be done with discolored hardware, specially if it is black. Chrome plating is relatively thick and really hard and it can be polished if there are some minor rust but I think black hardware has a chemical treatment on the part itself that gives the surface that color. If it has become "polished" by the contact of the hands, like where you rest your hand on the bridge during palm muting, I think there not much that can be done, at least at home. Cheers and thanks A LOT for your support!!
@@InspiringTracks Hey man, thanks for the reply! Yeah, what you mention is pretty much what I've confirmed from various sources online. That Ibanez Cosmo Black finish looks awesome when new but yes, hand oils and just natural polishing discolors the finish. Ah, had to ask a pro anyway. :)
And no need to thank me - you deserved every word I wrote. Cheers and good luck!
im currently looking into refurbishing guitars myself. what kind of polish did you use for the body?
Regular fine car polish, I'll add a link to a more guitar specific product in the description. Good luck!
Does the guitar have any finish checking ?
No, its finished with polyurethane so it basically can survive a nuclear blast without any checking lol
What about the pick-up switch knob.
He added it at the very end
got the same rx40 in worse shape. where did find the parts? i only got because it came with a peavy bandit 112 just as dirty...
The guitar is basically a Strat, the hardware is the same and any guitar shop should have the parts you need. If you are in doubt just take the guitar to the shop to check that what you are buying fits
What is the price range for repairing a guitar like this in stores?
Stores charge around $60 for a regular setup so I think something like this can be in the $150 range. Really overkill for a guitar like this considering that's roughly its sell value but this was a project for a friend without taking money into consideration
All my life I have taken shit apart and restored it, its like an addiction. I've done many fishing reels, hundreds of high end bicycles, several classic cars but never a guitar. I have played guitar all my life as well but I keep my guitars in good condition so its never presented itself. I have done lots of work to my guitars but never stripped one down like this. Now I need to find one to do lol.
Yeah I'm just like you lol. The great thing is that you can get an old budget guitar like this for almost nothing and it makes a really nice restoration project. Plus you'll learn a lot on the process. Cheers and good luck!
How would you suggest removing rust from pickups poles and heavy rust from pickups/guitar screws?
brass bristle brush
I was given a guitar worth $100-200 but it's wasn't cared for and was gonna get thrown away it doesn't look to bad But is it worth it to attempt to fix it because a new guitar ain't in my budget
Always is worth to try fixing a guitar. Good luck!!
Use peróxido of oxígen for white parts. 3 horas down sun.
That fretboard gave me anxiety.
Amazing work on the fretboard! No trussrod adjustments needed or did that part evade my attention? I like the corpus' color, especially after your maintenance. It's plain to see why your mate would prefer that instrument refurbed. Would do the same for my #1 (Yamaha RGX)
Thanks!! I've omitted the setup because I have other videos about that and to keep the length of the video in check
What kind and brand of polish compound did you use?
How much did the parts cost and how did it sound and play?👍👍 You are a good friend.
Thanks! Not much really, they are all common parts. Alpha pots are recommended if you want something that works great without paying too much.
Nice 👍. Everything can be restored, the question is How much money do you want to spend on an Imported guitar.
Thanks! I guess it depends of several things like how much you like the guitar, sentimental value, etc. Cheers!
Serial Number I7114662
Production year: November 2007 serial: 14662
(factory: Cor-Tek, Indonesia)
That 13 years old guitar aged well.
Excellent restoration
That's impossible, check this link: drive.google.com/file/d/1VIFnmS8lRt0pcwS3NKtUhveRBOPqLtFe/view?usp=sharing
This picture is from 2002, I know because I'm the one with long hair playing bass lol. You can see the owner of this guitar playing it. So it is at least 20 years old, and I bet he bought it in the late 90s but i'm no 100% sure.
I'm glad you liked the video!
Disassembly is spelled with a total of 3 letter S's.
Thanks! I must have read it something like 100 times during the editing and didn't noticed until it was uploaded lol
Preaty rosewood 👅
How much are these guitars
Cheap. If you look enough maybe can get one for 100 bucks or less
@@InspiringTracks oh wow
Made in Indonesia?
I from Indonesia
Made in INDONESIA, this is my country
That's awesome! Some really cool guitars are made there!
very satisfying but it bothers me so much that you didnt replace the screws xD
That way it keeps its resale value lol. Just kidding
Can this be done at home? With some hand power tools and a lot of elbow grease, discrimination and pacience?
Yes, absolutely. If you know what you are doing you don't need any specialized tools. And as you said, patience (and common sense) is key
love the video but why is a lot of the video in slow motion? the only way to watch it normally is to speed it up
check your player, there must be something wrong with it
That's what my first bass was, Ibanez Gio. Still have it, it's crap, sounds like crap, plays like crap, but it's where I got started, I refuse to let it go, maybe some day my daughter will play it.
LAURIE BERKNER HAS THIS GUITAR
Does anyone knows what "GIO" stands for?
Guitar Is Obsolete 😂
The guitar in my pic is an Ibanez I did an amateur "restoration" on after buying it for 20 bucks from a guy in high school when I was 17
That's awesome. They are great guitars!
That looks like Billy to me
Made in Indonesia...🇮🇩
Nooooooooo.... I was waiting for set up process.... teacher....
😄😁
Lol, I have a video about Strat setup, check it out. Is exactly the same for this guitar. Cheers!!!
Btw that guitar was built in November of 2007, not in the 90's according to the serial number, then again i may be wrong.
I'm absolutely certain that this guitar is at least from 1996/97. I know because I played bass in the same band with the owner in that time period and it was the only guitar he has at that time, I have even some pictures of gigs from that time - with long hair and all that cool stuff haha. IDK, maybe serial numbers on the GIOs are different?
@@InspiringTracks i see lol then yea i guess i got it wrong lol.
Wait...they didn't make any guitars in Indonesia until 2005. This model didn't even exist until 2000.
I've never seen anyone applying compound with a metal object.. Let alone a flat head screw driver.. Or knock a ferral out with an upturned drill bit but... However..
There's a first time for everything lol
I kinda thought you were gonna play it, rip
Wow! There was a guitar under all that filth.
Yeah lol
Informative, but people should stop cleaning their guitars. The fretboard and the back of the neck is just fine
This polishing is not effective 7:30. It is necessary to polish with abrasive polishes and then add shine. And chrome parts just need to be washed in Coca-Cola 10:30)))
I (and the owner) am (are) very happy with the results
@@InspiringTracks It's good. I tried to help a little.
si lo haces ASMR el video vas a tener más views
Gracias por el consejo, lo pensé pero una que no es tan facil (hacerlo bien) y otra que no es el estilo del canal. No llega a ser un tutorial paso a paso como otros videos mios pero la idea es dar un poco de información util para alguien que tal vez está pensando en encarar un proyecto de estos y no sabe muy bien como. Saludos!
Sorry I thought the guitar was not going to get one.
no background music would be nice. Silence is golden. couldn't finish watching
There´s a mute button on the YT player. Cheers!
All that work and you didn't clean those dirty tone and volume knobs,
made in Indonesia...
Made in Indonesia
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