Finishing the $20 Tele: It's Awesome Now! - Ep. 03 The Final
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2024
- 🎸 What's up peeps?
We've finally hit the end of the road with the $20 Tele project. It's been a wild ride, from a beat-up marketplace find to something I'm actually proud to call a gem. Welcome to the last episode of our little adventure.
Part 1 here: • $20 Marketplace Wreck ...
Part 2 here: • $20 Marketplace Wreck ...
🔧 Today's the Day:
All the work on the neck and the body is coming together now.
And yes, you'll get to hear it. It's awesome, and I can't wait to see what you think.
💡 So, What Was All This About?
I dug into a guitar that most would've walked past. From tearing it down to giving the neck and body some serious TLC, it's been about showing what's possible with a bit of effort and a lot of love. It's been as much about the journey as the destination - showing off some serious DIY guitar modding along the way.
👀 Reflecting and Moving Forward:
I've got to say, seeing where we started and where we've ended up has been pretty cool. And I've loved having you all along for the ride. Your support, your comments, your likes - they've made this all the more rewarding.
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7:17 your drill has character- sounds like a grumpy uncle!
@@neilmacmusic hahaha. Yes it sounds even better through guitar pickups. Paul Gilbert style. 😂
Turned out beautiful and it sounds great! Looking forward to more videos.
Thanks. More in the works at the moment.
So stoked to find you, chill videos! I’d love to see you do more like these “$20 fb marketplace” guitar vids!
Thanks man, I have the other Tele that I did the teardown on but that cost me $150. I’m definitely on the hunt for cheaper stuff though. Hit the bell man so you know when new vids are out. I have a few in the works is now. 🤘🏼
was waiting for the Finale! it didn't disappoint...nice one mate! Loved it!
Thanks mate. Appreciate the comment and glad you enjoyed it. ✌️🤘🏼
I also appreciate the way you show your journey with trial and error. It makes it so much more real for us average blokes 😊👍
@@robhum3z lol. I hear ya. I certainly have a few, but that’s how we learn right. ✌️
Awesome 3 video restoration story! 👍🥰
Cool, song at the end, but if you do t mind me making a suggestion; it woukd have been great to hear some natural tones from the guitar.
During the 3 videos I was wondering how this was going to sound with that hollow body and those pickups etc. Even just a couple of clean chords on each pickup setting and maybe a diddly scale really lets the viewer imagine the guitar and what it is and how it sounds (in case we were lucky enough to ever own one like it). 🙂
Yep I agree. I’m not a great player and get a bit of the old RUclips stage fright due to there being so many good guitarist on the channel. But I agree I reckon it needs a tone demo. I’ll put it in the next video as a bonus. Keep a look out. ✌️🤘🏼
@@RisingSunGuitarModseverybody sucks at guitar at some point. You definitely don’t suck. That song at the end was creative and interesting.
@AdamWellsMusic Thanks man, that certainly helps with the stage fright. 👍
@@RisingSunGuitarMods yeah your playing doesnt suck. Nothing to be ashamed about being an intermediate guitar player.
Some of the best songs in the world, the guys in the band were intermediate guitar players. 👍
If you are demo-ing a guitar just some clean chords G D E Am etc for each pickup, maybe with some softer strums and harder strums to demo the pickup dynamics.
And a bluesy driver slightly dirty sound, you can just do a power chord blues shuffle A D E, again with some harder and softer picking.
Anyway your videos are great and thanks for responding. 👍🙂
@@wizrom3046 cheers bro. Appreciate the support. ✌️🤘🏼
Black pearloid pickguard would have been 🔥
Great job on the build though. The black on amber scheme looks good.
Thanks man. I hear you, there’s a few options that would have looked good. I was kind of going for the slice of bread look. 😂🤘🏼
I wish I could do things like this it’s amazing
Thanks for the comment man. You know, find a cheap unwanted throw away guitar and have go. If you make a mistake it’s just a way to learn. ✌️
Amazing job buddy! And the production quality is outstanding!
Thanks man. Appreciate your support. ✌️🤘🏼
Looks like one of those 70's Japanese laminated necks, basically plywood on edge. Theoretically should be stable.
Sure is. I talk about this in part 1. ✌️🤘🏼
Again.. Another amazing save and video production. Came out great. Excited you went the P90 route. Now back to the drama I created on my channel. ugh..
Thanks mate. Don't stress too much on that fret thingy, you're giving your honest opinion, that's all you can do. 👍
I started my new project today. 1980s Hondo flying v style in 3/4 size. No more opinions. Only junk restores. lol You take care and Ill catch you around. @@RisingSunGuitarMods
@@GuitarRx looking forward to seeing this one. I love the odd and unusual. 👍
Oh boy do I love this kind of videos
The outro demo was really sick as well
Keep it up with these videos, you are doing an amazing job
Thanks man. Appreciate your support. More in the works so stay tuned. ✌️🤘🏼
great video/s👍
@@neilmacmusic thanks. Appreciate the comment.
Do you have a wiring diagram? I have a similar tele with dual p90s and yours has me curious and wanting to break out the ol' soldering iron lol
I don’t have one but I can draw one up. I’ll make it available in my next video. Along with a tone demo. 👍🤘🏼
Awesome stuff!
Hey mang! Welcome back bro.
very impressive one of the best iv seen
Thanks man, appreciate the comment. 👍
its a class job
@@DavidFernley thanks David. It come up really nice. It’s great feeling too, plays really nicely.
Well done turned out awesome, can't wait to see it.
Bring it with me next jam session. ✌️
Just found your channel. Choice, Bro! 👌 Great work! I have a big pile of cheap guitars but been collecting some Better Quality stuff lately. You've inspired me to get some practice & tools to fix up & modify some of the cheaper 1s before I take on 1 of my best, up to now. Scored a "Jimmie Vaughan Signature Strat" loaded with "David Allen, Voodoo Blues" pups. 1 sound example on YT but 'no Video. You'll know when / if you see it. Amazing! Some wiring repairs upcoming & a fret job. Wish me luck 👍
That’s awesome bro! Get after it. I do this as a hobby and it’s really therapeutic for me. Gets my mind off work and general life crap. I’ll keep an eye out for your vids. 👍✌️
Nice finish, in more ways than one!
Thanks man. Appreciate it.
Tutorial on solving fret buzz would be awesome. Found you randomly now searching market place for project guitars 🫠
Noted. I’ll put it in the pipe line. A lot of the time it’s due to no neck relief or a back bow. ✌️🤘🏼
@@RisingSunGuitarMods It's the bane of my existing on my teles. All my LP - no issue at all :D
Could you do a neck recontour video? For example it you had a thick neck you would like to reshape to the contour of your favourite neck
@@lerlo Yes I actually am going to do that to the other Tele I have as it has a baseball bat neck profile. Subscribe and hit the bell so you get notified when it comes out. 👍
Excellent finishing work. Really cool project
Cheers. More coming. I appreciate the support. 🤘🏼
Looking beautiful!
Thanks man. Appreciate the comment. ✌🤘🏼
Sweet. Everything about this guitar is fabulous. Love it !
Thanks man. Appreciate the comment. I actually really love how it came up. Plays like a million bucks. 👍
Awesome video series!! You're quickly becoming a favorite RUclipsr for this guitar junkie.
Thanks man. Appreciate your support. More coming so stay tuned.
I loved these 3 videos! Congrats! Beautiful guitar!
Thanks man. Appreciate your support.
Great series, subbed
Awesome. Thanks for the sub. More coming soon. 🤘🏼
I would love to see a mod on a jaguar, making it into a complete metal machine
Interesting, I did a work over on my squire jaguar and put a little 59 humbucker in it. Not full metal mod but it hauls arse now. Watch here: ruclips.net/video/wFg14oijSo8/видео.htmlsi=jB14YnurJB5m8hOe
@@RisingSunGuitarMods maybe a Mustang? I just want to see more build video it's entertaining
At your level of skill would you consider one from scratch? I guess the neck would be hardest, but a tele body should be easily within the capabilities I have seen here.
Yes I absolutely want to go from scratch. I need to save some money for a few extra tools as it would be tricky with the limited gear I have. I’ve always wanted to have a crack at an acoustic as well, watching some of the skilled luthiers on RUclips really makes me want to try one. ✌️
@@RisingSunGuitarMods I hope you can have a go. Best wishes from NZ.
Wow the final product looks and sounds amazing, I might have missed it but what P90s did you decide to use for this guitar?
Thanks man, I appreciate the comment. I actually ended up just using the P90's out of an Indonesian Cort, which surprisingly sounded great. I do have plans to wind my own though. :)
Damn that turned out really nice! Glad you finished it. She’s beautiful. How do you like it?
Thanks man, I appreciate your support bro, means a lot. I was actually just around at a friend's house and we were comparing it to his USA tele, we both liked the neck on this one better. Might be due to the amount of time I spend rolling the fingerboard, reshaping the back of the neck and rounding all the fret ends, but she definitely stacks up and beyond as far as feel goes. Hard to compare sound as very different pickups, but I can confirm it hauls arse through an orange valve amp. ✌
@@RisingSunGuitarMods nice. Glad you’re enjoying it. Details matter.
Hey there, love your videos! Just wondering where do you get your decals printed?
Thanks man, I just use waterslide decal paper and print them myself. Search on Amazon and make sure you get the right kind for your printer… inkjet or laser. Mine is just a home laser printer and works great. I use illustrator to do my design but you could use anything. Just keep in mind you can’t print white or any metallics. Design your decal to suit your headstock. Hope this helps. 🤘🏼
@@RisingSunGuitarMods thanks heaps!
can i have a JA-90 Jim Adkins Telecaster?
mom: We have one at home
the one at home:
Me too if you’re ordering a couple. 😂 a few similarities. This is kind of a cross between that and the classic vibe 70’s thin-line. But a more home made version on a budget. ✌️👍 so yea, it’s like the one mum says you have at home. “Ouch!” Good thing I can handle the dig. But you know I do this as a hobby and I love it so that’s what counts. 👍✌️
@@RisingSunGuitarMods it was a dig but it was a good dig lol. i love those guitars (i just love jimmy eat world) and i think your build is sweet too. especially considering what it came from. i remember when you first released that vid showing what it was like originally, and i was super excited to see how it would turn out and it definitely didn't disappoint!
@@vincentserna4791 cheers bro! But seriously if you’re buying us a couple. 😉
p90s were a great choice.
Thanks, I like it too.
The music is good, that guitar tone with the spiked midrange just hurts.
Okay. Trying my best.
Guitar is awesome, but that background “music” is just painful.
Noted. Thanks for the comment.
Background music is fine, nothing to take note of. That's one person for some reason or other, probably be the last time you see this kinda comment
@@pb5313 thanks for the support mate. ✌️🤘🏼
Background music reminds me of the Smashing Pumpkins at times, sounds really good!
@@ktulu193 thanks man. Appreciate the support. 🤘🏼