@joseramirez2310 well then you know it does not take 5 minutes to fill holes and redrill them because you have to let the glue and/or filler dry first before you can sand it and then drill. And thanks but I'll pass on anything you have to offer...
There's an old saying that states "You can fix ANYTHING with enough time and money" and I think it comes into play in your situation. If you were committed to getting the Jackson neck to fit on the flamed green body it would involve gluing additional wood to the body, plugging the neck holes with wooden dowels, re-drilling, re-finishing, cutting, dremeling, sanding... it would be very involved - but 100% possible. Maybe just order a cheap $50 Temu neck and build a Metal Dude signature model?
That first neck is 100% firewood but the body with the Jackson neck should be a relatively simple (not quick or cheap) fix for a luthier. Screw holes are filled and repositioned and the bridge can be repositioned accordingly too if it needs it. But it might have to be repainted after all the new holes.
It's definitely fixable, just fill the screw holes in the neck and the two back holes into the pocket, then drill two new neck screw holes in the right places. Aggravating, to be sure, but absolutely fixable.
Or maybe trim the last bit of the fretboard sticking out over the heel? Or buy a body to go with the Jackson neck & paint it like 60s mod ala "The Fool"?
I got a backed maple neck and when I was drilling the holes it split so I glued it. Let it sit 24 hours finish drilling it and it works fine. In fact it sounds awesome.
@@BoltRM If you trim the fret board it wont be the right scale anymore with the pickup side holes, and that would not fix the issues with only 2 bolts going in. Put the head stock side ones in, use a fender back plate as a template and put 2 new holes in the body. Don't even fill the old ones.
If the head stock side holes fit you could do it. We al believe in you. Jackson uses the strat bolt pattern so you should be able to use any rectangular fender back plate as a template. The body is skuffed so the worst that happens is 2 extra holes.
We always have that one buddy that you can't get to stop gambling...lol. I will say, that is one awesome Jackson neck! It will get a good home some day! Keep on shredding!
I can totally relate to having too many projects happening, and most of the time I enjoy fixing things, taking them apart then getting them working again. I normally love green guitars, but this one reminds me of a college advanced airbrush class on faux finishes. My marble & granites looked killer, but my first attempt at dark woodgrain looked like a stool sample! After learning a different technique, I was finally pleased with my efforts. I really admire the thinking and execution you put into your custom builds, and I always learn something new from you. Thanks for this super relatable & fun video to start the week! 💩🎶🎸💩🎶🎸💩🎶🎸💩
I bought a Squier classic vibe telecaster they cut off two frets short bought a new neck had to sand the pocket and the neck and it was a tight fit, but it’s in there and it plays phenomenal
@ don’t worry I got one. It’s driving me nuts built a strat with P90. It sounds wonderful, but I cannot get a bridge to fit on it for love or money. It’s a maple body and it just is driving me insane but I got a little model saw coming in the mail sometime this week then I’m gonna plug the holes. Let it dry for two days and then try to reset the bridge every time I’ve done this it ends up right where it was. It’s like the holes I plugged open up againI’m trying to put it back about a half an inch. It ends up on top of the Picard.
I feel you on this one. I have a $100 Strat I've put in over $120 into in 4yrs. I've changed everything on it again with new parts and 1 string still sounds dead.on all 3 pups. I've decided to give up and use the parts elsewhere. I could still buy the exact one and start over but I'm tired of guitar headaches. It was a daily player r.i.p. 😒
You could probably get an Ibanez neck to fit that body. They designed their neck joints like that to allow more upper fret access in their guitars. They market it as their All Access Neck Joint or AANJ.
Bought a few t-shirts from Ali and had such a terrible experience I'll never buy from them again. I'm just glad it wasn't something more expensive like a guitar. Basically I didn't get one and they refused a refund or to send another.
Modding inexpensive guitars and building kits is a fun and challenging hobby. If you get enough experience at it, the rabbit hole becomes building your own custom guitars from scratch, since it can sometimes be easier to start from a body blank to get what you want instead of undoing a bunch of existing work that is close but not close enough.
This is definitely fixable. You could just shorten the fretboard a little so it will not be in the incorrect position. You have a fixed bridge so if you need to adjust that you can. Screw holes can be easily fixed with a small wooden skewer. The chip in the finish can also be fixed with some stain and a top coat in that area. Experiment on a spare piece of wood to colour match it before you apply it. Personally I don’t mind guitars that have flaws. It adds to the character of the guitar and separates your guitar from every other guitar out there. Look at EVH’s Frankenstein strat or Jack White’s Kay. Both iconic guitars with their own personality.
@ Understandable. I have quite a few projects that I’ve stalled on. Really need to get them started again. Actually just got all the hardware and a nice flame roasted neck for my dream tele build. Unfortunately I still need to finish my dream strat and my dream offset build as well. Lol. 😂
You go through 98% if the work then fall down right in front of the finish line. All you have to do is move the screwholes. If a plate won't line up, just use screw ferals. Super easy fix.
Here's a suggestion, sand off the finish on the neck's heel and in the neck pocket and GLUE the neck in. Use some Tightbond and it should be strong enough, you can even use 2 of the original neck screws to further strengthen it.
I wouldn’t call you an idiot for buying AliExpress guitars, but the thing that struck me was that early on you made the comment that you based the build off a guitar you already own that is perfect for you. So… what are you actually chasing and why? I’ve accumulated too many guitars myself over my 38 years of playing, so who am I to talk, but… I realized maybe 10 years ago that I really only ever play 3 of the 9 guitars I pared down to - my 2010 Ibanez Prestige S5470, my 2003 Carvin custom DC131T, and my Martin D15 acoustic. That’s still the case now. All the others are essentially wall decorations that I should get rid of when the market is more agreeable. But that realization effectively cured GAS… I stopped looking for the next unfulfilling guitar after figuring out I already had what was perfect for me.
ez fix , simple project ... plug those two holes in the body with some hard wood dowels n glue and then drill 2 new ones to line up with neck holes ... good luck !!!
here's a tip ...get a small piece of paper cut out to the size of the back of the neck (by the holes) , make a template of the holes and then place that template into the body pocket to get an exact alignment for the holes. mark them and every thing should line up to drill out the new ones.... just make sure you plug the old holes and let it dry properly !!! good luck...
I have no advice as to what to do about the guitar's problems, but about yours? Well, I'd say that the best thing to do is to find somewhere to sit that axe -- somewhere out of your way where you can leave it until you've cooled off from it enough to work on it again. You can solve your problem with that guitar with another neck or even the same neck with some judicious modifications. Don't throw in the towel permanently yet; just give it time for the frustration to wear off and for it to seem worthwhile to get that axe up and running. If that time never comes, you're no worse off than you are right now.
Fill the neck and body holes touch up the paint and redrill the holes to fit a proper neck plate and it will be useable. Send it to me. I'll make it work and play
Aye man, EVERYTHING is always a crapshoot. Aliexpress, all the way to major distributors like Zzounds. Got two lemons in a row from them, ontop of them selling my replacement out from under me half a week after I'd put in for said replacement. Major known distributor, major guitar brand (Epiphone), still got two guitars requiring $100s in repairs AND been getting jacked around on returning the second one. So yeah, everything everywhere is a crapshoot.
Interesting video and it points out a very important point that not all guitar projects are going to turn out well but if you learn something from the failure or a complication that you encounter then that is a valuable lesson. Don't ask me how many cigar box guitar projects have turned out botched, just sayin'.
Hey Richard, I heard Metal Dude mention that there are these single-string saddle bridges that you can use and set your own string spacing, you could probably get them close enough to not fall off the edge of the fretboard with the original neck! Or you could try doweling all the screw holes and re-drill them for a better fit. You could always hit up Sean from Scar my Guitar and have him patch something up for you Frankenstein style, your guitar is already dead-head green, Scarred Nation! Or send the body to IYV and have them build a new neck for it, don't give up on this build just yet!
You always make great guitars I'm going to give it a shot myself pretty soon I have I have a Gary Telecaster I want to make it a Nashville Telecaster you know what two single coils an alarm for a hot rail humbucker in the back hopefully if they don't blow the planet up the powers that be. I'm going to start in January after the holidays if I to a good job on it can I send you pictures and you can show it on one of your lives. I think that would be a cool participation thing for reviews send pictures of their projects in have you ever played a Nashville Telecaster I didn't even know they existed until like 2 years ago that was absolutely cool does it cost like 3 Grand that's why I'm making my own you'll find a great project for that Jackson neck
Personally I would have contacted Alie Express at the beginning. Or TEMU . They have fixed issues we have had with item's including a Con Artist that claimed he shipped an item twice which they asked us to wait I said look it shows a plane on tracking over the ocean 🌊 that has not moved for a week. On the second shipment. It was a con they apologized gave us a refund instantly plus a Credit 💳 to use for our trouble. Better service out of both than any US BUSINESSES. IMO.
Hey Bald Shredder! Love your channel and been following for some time. One idea on that guitar....Send it to Sean and Kathy @ Scarred guitars along with pickups or let them install some Kathy's custom and let Sean build you one. I'm sure you know who Sean is. Then 'that' would be a great video on his channel and then back to you for a follow up video! Just an idea! Keep shredding!!! 🤘🏻🎸🥁🎤🎵🎶⚡️😎
Ah yes, the "really nice" Kesiel guitars. North of 2k with stud lean included, free of charge. And, of course, don't try to get Jeff to service it; if you say it's anything other then perfect, he'll make a video of himself calling you a little p**sy b**tch while he's out there being a man 💪, and get his entire "family" (read: cult) to put you on blast. Just stating facts lol. As far as this progect goes, Honestly, it's pretty easily fixable, as someone else in the comments said, you just need to drill some new holes closer to the headstock. They're on the back anyway so no-one will ever see the old ones.
Yep, they try to sell how much better they are as Kiesel than when they were Carvin, but I think it’s the other way around. Sure, the stuff looks good online, but too many people have problems with Kiesel guitars and there are too many horror stories about the customer service.
It's never over until you say it's over ! I have had things like I ordered a guitar body and reverse headstock maple neck..got both and although the neck fit great it was way out of intonation..so I finally figured the body was for a different scale length and routed out the neck pocket way back..measure the string saddle break over length and mounted the neck accordingly..it was ugly but I did it and that was an awesome sounding and playing guitar.
Take the Jackson neck & glue a block of maple underneath the open fret board tape off top & sides of fret board after glue sets & is solid. Glue & fill original screw holes with glue & bamboo skewers .. or if that's not big enough, drill out old screw holes with size accomodating hard wood dowels you can get from either your local hardware/lumber store & wood glue in back of neck. Then work down glued block to fit into body pocket by hand reassuring not to go too far for a tight fit. The glue in/on the neck should hold it tight in place. Or if you really have a problem with "GUITAR RAGE" (as I'm all too familiar with also) scrap it & 'keep' your sanity. But think of how sweet the guitar would be all completed (besides, you can go to auto stores & find "auto touch up paint that can be applied if you can find a couple little small bottles of green, black & white to test & mix the right two combos of colors to get a close 'matching' color because where the paint is chipped it's not that visible. Or you can say you're beginning to start 'Relic-ing' it? LOL 😂😂😂 Greg Leonard a big fan of yours Richard!!! 👍👍👍 Never say "DIE"!!
That's a cool looking guitar for such a price, I love that finish. I hate having to pull the plug on broken guitars. Esp nice looking ones that had potential. Few years ago I pulled a "first act" from a trashcan down the street from my house. It was in two pieces and hardware was mostly unsalvageable. But I took it home, rebuilt it and when I realized how well it was going I decided to take a risk and scallop the fretboard since I always wanted one like that. This too turned out really well so I topped it off with a vintage 1950s "DeArmond Gold Foil single" I had been saving for a worthy project and the end result is now one of my favorite axes. Now, resurrecting the dead can be labor intensive and might not even work, so I can fully 100% understand not wanting to put so much work into such a cheap guitar. But ya never know what you may wind up with in the end. I was certainly NOT expecting it to turn out nearly perfect and 1000x better than it ever was as a brand new guitar. It was a lot of work and made quite a dent in my spare parts stash. THAT time was worth it, but next time may not be. It's all part of the fun right? Haha. Anyways in case anyone actually read this and is curious, here is me playing that First Act right after it was finished. ruclips.net/video/0PoCfIhKFWk/видео.htmlsi=xT3xCytSh0YxiEd8
Just fill in the body holes and redrill. It’s an easy fix that would only take 5 minutes.
5 minutes is quite the understatement!
@@doknoxIt is if you don’t know what you’re doing 😉
@@joseramirez2310 I build and repair guitars. You couldnt be more wrong.
@@doknox So do I in SoCal. I give woodworking classes if you’re interested btw!
@joseramirez2310 well then you know it does not take 5 minutes to fill holes and redrill them because you have to let the glue and/or filler dry first before you can sand it and then drill. And thanks but I'll pass on anything you have to offer...
There's an old saying that states "You can fix ANYTHING with enough time and money" and I think it comes into play in your situation. If you were committed to getting the Jackson neck to fit on the flamed green body it would involve gluing additional wood to the body, plugging the neck holes with wooden dowels, re-drilling, re-finishing, cutting, dremeling, sanding... it would be very involved - but 100% possible. Maybe just order a cheap $50 Temu neck and build a Metal Dude signature model?
That first neck is 100% firewood but the body with the Jackson neck should be a relatively simple (not quick or cheap) fix for a luthier. Screw holes are filled and repositioned and the bridge can be repositioned accordingly too if it needs it. But it might have to be repainted after all the new holes.
It's definitely fixable, just fill the screw holes in the neck and the two back holes into the pocket, then drill two new neck screw holes in the right places. Aggravating, to be sure, but absolutely fixable.
Or maybe trim the last bit of the fretboard sticking out over the heel?
Or buy a body to go with the Jackson neck & paint it like 60s mod ala "The Fool"?
I got a backed maple neck and when I was drilling the holes it split so I glued it. Let it sit 24 hours finish drilling it and it works fine. In fact it sounds awesome.
@@BoltRM If you trim the fret board it wont be the right scale anymore with the pickup side holes, and that would not fix the issues with only 2 bolts going in. Put the head stock side ones in, use a fender back plate as a template and put 2 new holes in the body. Don't even fill the old ones.
@zanzabar4ky7 You don't just lose those last couple of frets as long as the neck is mounted with existing holes?
@@BoltRM , The neck placement is determined by the scale length, not by the number of frets.
You can trims of of the neck heel, then clamp some wood with wood glue to it to extend it so you can screw it in the neck joint
The color is fabulous!!!
I love that green & pattern
Omg, I remember that cursed guitar! Just turn it into a chest shield for metal dude to parade around in like he’s a super hero! 🦸🏼🛡️🎸🤘🏻
If the head stock side holes fit you could do it. We al believe in you. Jackson uses the strat bolt pattern so you should be able to use any rectangular fender back plate as a template. The body is skuffed so the worst that happens is 2 extra holes.
If you don't need that neck, I can use it...
We always have that one buddy that you can't get to stop gambling...lol. I will say, that is one awesome Jackson neck! It will get a good home some day! Keep on shredding!
I can totally relate to having too many projects happening, and most of the time I enjoy fixing things, taking them apart then getting them working again. I normally love green guitars, but this one reminds me of a college advanced airbrush class on faux finishes. My marble & granites looked killer, but my first attempt at dark woodgrain looked like a stool sample! After learning a different technique, I was finally pleased with my efforts. I really admire the thinking and execution you put into your custom builds, and I always learn something new from you. Thanks for this super relatable & fun video to start the week!
💩🎶🎸💩🎶🎸💩🎶🎸💩
I bought a Squier classic vibe telecaster they cut off two frets short bought a new neck had to sand the pocket and the neck and it was a tight fit, but it’s in there and it plays phenomenal
I like working on things, but this one got old real quick.
@ don’t worry I got one. It’s driving me nuts built a strat with P90. It sounds wonderful, but I cannot get a bridge to fit on it for love or money. It’s a maple body and it just is driving me insane but I got a little model saw coming in the mail sometime this week then I’m gonna plug the holes. Let it dry for two days and then try to reset the bridge every time I’ve done this it ends up right where it was. It’s like the holes I plugged open up againI’m trying to put it back about a half an inch. It ends up on top of the Picard.
You can add wood to the back of the guitar ive seen it done.. a little epoxy and some shaping.. you've done the hard bit.
They didn't get your neck wrong- they sent you a completely different neck.
I feel you on this one. I have a $100 Strat I've put in over $120 into in 4yrs. I've changed everything on it again with new parts and 1 string still sounds dead.on all 3 pups. I've decided to give up and use the parts elsewhere. I could still buy the exact one and start over but I'm tired of guitar headaches. It was a daily player r.i.p. 😒
I like the all green finish.
You could probably get an Ibanez neck to fit that body. They designed their neck joints like that to allow more upper fret access in their guitars. They market it as their All Access Neck Joint or AANJ.
Bought a few t-shirts from Ali and had such a terrible experience I'll never buy from them again. I'm just glad it wasn't something more expensive like a guitar. Basically I didn't get one and they refused a refund or to send another.
Good one! Body looks a lot like my eart explorer
Modding inexpensive guitars and building kits is a fun and challenging hobby. If you get enough experience at it, the rabbit hole becomes building your own custom guitars from scratch, since it can sometimes be easier to start from a body blank to get what you want instead of undoing a bunch of existing work that is close but not close enough.
So so true. I love it!
Hey, Richard. Can you just put a bridge with narrower string spacing to match the neck width?
This is definitely fixable. You could just shorten the fretboard a little so it will not be in the incorrect position. You have a fixed bridge so if you need to adjust that you can. Screw holes can be easily fixed with a small wooden skewer. The chip in the finish can also be fixed with some stain and a top coat in that area. Experiment on a spare piece of wood to colour match it before you apply it. Personally I don’t mind guitars that have flaws. It adds to the character of the guitar and separates your guitar from every other guitar out there. Look at EVH’s Frankenstein strat or Jack White’s Kay. Both iconic guitars with their own personality.
I know it's fixable. I just lost the motivation to continue working on it.
@ Understandable. I have quite a few projects that I’ve stalled on. Really need to get them started again. Actually just got all the hardware and a nice flame roasted neck for my dream tele build. Unfortunately I still need to finish my dream strat and my dream offset build as well. Lol. 😂
The extended fret board is not the problem. It's a simple fix. It just needs the smaller Jackson neck plate and two new holes drilled.
You go through 98% if the work then fall down right in front of the finish line. All you have to do is move the screwholes. If a plate won't line up, just use screw ferals. Super easy fix.
You could try giving it Metal Dude to fix!
Send it to my I’ll fix it.
Here's a suggestion, sand off the finish on the neck's heel and in the neck pocket and GLUE the neck in. Use some Tightbond and it should be strong enough, you can even use 2 of the original neck screws to further strengthen it.
Mr. James, I'm sorry for your misadventure, but rest assured that there are those of us who have learned valuable lessons from this.
I wouldn’t call you an idiot for buying AliExpress guitars, but the thing that struck me was that early on you made the comment that you based the build off a guitar you already own that is perfect for you. So… what are you actually chasing and why? I’ve accumulated too many guitars myself over my 38 years of playing, so who am I to talk, but… I realized maybe 10 years ago that I really only ever play 3 of the 9 guitars I pared down to - my 2010 Ibanez Prestige S5470, my 2003 Carvin custom DC131T, and my Martin D15 acoustic. That’s still the case now. All the others are essentially wall decorations that I should get rid of when the market is more agreeable. But that realization effectively cured GAS… I stopped looking for the next unfulfilling guitar after figuring out I already had what was perfect for me.
cool color!
You clearly ordered the Jackson Rhythm neck instead of a lead neck. I really like your other Ali guitars
Oh noooo he broke the dark green guitaaaarrr
Subbed ✌🏼
Thanks
ez fix , simple project ... plug those two holes in the body with some hard wood dowels n glue and then drill 2 new ones to line up with neck holes ... good luck !!!
here's a tip ...get a small piece of paper cut out to the size of the back of the neck (by the holes) , make a template of the holes and then place that template into the body pocket to get an exact alignment for the holes. mark them and every thing should line up to drill out the new ones.... just make sure you plug the old holes and let it dry properly !!! good luck...
All you have to do is fill the screw holes, and drill more, or just send it over to Sean at Scarred. He'll fix it for you, I'm sure.
Plug the holes and re-drill then you can use that neck with that body
I like maple fretboard instead of rosewood think maple looks better just glue a piece of wood to the neck heal and be done with it...
Was the body made for a 22 fret guitar or a 22 fret guitar ?
No
Man sounds like a headache! I wouldnt even know what I'd do 😆
Do not attempt! Do not attempt!
Ibanez makes their neck joints like this, you could probably use one of those to fit that body.
Yeah, it's fixable. But I would scuff the finish and repaint it.
I have no advice as to what to do about the guitar's problems, but about yours? Well, I'd say that the best thing to do is to find somewhere to sit that axe -- somewhere out of your way where you can leave it until you've cooled off from it enough to work on it again. You can solve your problem with that guitar with another neck or even the same neck with some judicious modifications. Don't throw in the towel permanently yet; just give it time for the frustration to wear off and for it to seem worthwhile to get that axe up and running. If that time never comes, you're no worse off than you are right now.
Sounds like you need to call the Shawn man again
I remember that deal. I can fix it, Oh wait it would be a project for someone better at it than Me. Rock on Bro
Fill the neck and body holes touch up the paint and redrill the holes to fit a proper neck plate and it will be useable. Send it to me. I'll make it work and play
Aye man, EVERYTHING is always a crapshoot. Aliexpress, all the way to major distributors like Zzounds. Got two lemons in a row from them, ontop of them selling my replacement out from under me half a week after I'd put in for said replacement. Major known distributor, major guitar brand (Epiphone), still got two guitars requiring $100s in repairs AND been getting jacked around on returning the second one. So yeah, everything everywhere is a crapshoot.
Oh well. It happens sometimes. 😕
so you cant drill 2 new holes???
7:31 A Soloist is neck thru, that's a Dinky.
I have in u sir. You ll figure something out!!!
I want to order a custom guitar from China.. but I am too terrified of getting a unplayable/unfixable guitar.
Uh oh
I'm mourning the loss of that guitar. F in chat.
LOL, it could be resurrected some day!
Screw a piece of maple to the neck heel and make up the difference then screw all 4 neck screws into the neck.. all done
Sooo...?? Relic job? 😆 Thanks 🤘
Interesting video and it points out a very important point that not all guitar projects are going to turn out well but if you learn something from the failure or a complication that you encounter then that is a valuable lesson. Don't ask me how many cigar box guitar projects have turned out botched, just sayin'.
I just bought an empty cigar box. Stay tuned for a wayward project
Hey Richard, I heard Metal Dude mention that there are these single-string saddle bridges that you can use and set your own string spacing, you could probably get them close enough to not fall off the edge of the fretboard with the original neck! Or you could try doweling all the screw holes and re-drill them for a better fit. You could always hit up Sean from Scar my Guitar and have him patch something up for you Frankenstein style, your guitar is already dead-head green, Scarred Nation! Or send the body to IYV and have them build a new neck for it, don't give up on this build just yet!
You always make great guitars I'm going to give it a shot myself pretty soon I have I have a Gary Telecaster I want to make it a Nashville Telecaster you know what two single coils an alarm for a hot rail humbucker in the back hopefully if they don't blow the planet up the powers that be. I'm going to start in January after the holidays if I to a good job on it can I send you pictures and you can show it on one of your lives. I think that would be a cool participation thing for reviews send pictures of their projects in have you ever played a Nashville Telecaster I didn't even know they existed until like 2 years ago that was absolutely cool does it cost like 3 Grand that's why I'm making my own you'll find a great project for that Jackson neck
Why don't you get Scar My Guitar to either work on it or have them do a custom? (Don't forget to make the video so I could see it ;D )
The challenges of a musician... You have extra parts...
GNARLY dewd!
Personally I would have contacted Alie Express at the beginning. Or TEMU . They have fixed issues we have had with item's including a Con Artist that claimed he shipped an item twice which they asked us to wait I said look it shows a plane on tracking over the ocean 🌊 that has not moved for a week. On the second shipment. It was a con they apologized gave us a refund instantly plus a Credit 💳 to use for our trouble. Better service out of both than any US BUSINESSES. IMO.
That’s an easy fix, man. You’re selling yourself short. You can do it.
Yeah I can do it, but I just lost motivation to continue on it.
All of my guitars have maple necks! What a waste of my time 😠
Hey Bald Shredder! Love your channel and been following for some time. One idea on that guitar....Send it to Sean and Kathy @ Scarred guitars along with pickups or let them install some Kathy's custom and let Sean build you one. I'm sure you know who Sean is. Then 'that' would be a great video on his channel and then back to you for a follow up video! Just an idea! Keep shredding!!! 🤘🏻🎸🥁🎤🎵🎶⚡️😎
hey.. I'm with you on that.. I've got a few badass guitars (after mods) and only two absolute turds.. and I've spent $300 on dumber shit before
I can think of about 3 ways to fix that
I would have fixed that in under an hour...
Ah yes, the "really nice" Kesiel guitars. North of 2k with stud lean included, free of charge. And, of course, don't try to get Jeff to service it; if you say it's anything other then perfect, he'll make a video of himself calling you a little p**sy b**tch while he's out there being a man 💪, and get his entire "family" (read: cult) to put you on blast.
Just stating facts lol.
As far as this progect goes, Honestly, it's pretty easily fixable, as someone else in the comments said, you just need to drill some new holes closer to the headstock. They're on the back anyway so no-one will ever see the old ones.
Yep, they try to sell how much better they are as Kiesel than when they were Carvin, but I think it’s the other way around. Sure, the stuff looks good online, but too many people have problems with Kiesel guitars and there are too many horror stories about the customer service.
It was supposed to look a lot nicer than this😊
Try a Fender neck bro.
Technically he did… Jackson is owned by Fender :p
That bootleg guitar was trash long before you bought it
It's never over until you say it's over ! I have had things like I ordered a guitar body and reverse headstock maple neck..got both and although the neck fit great it was way out of intonation..so I finally figured the body was for a different scale length and routed out the neck pocket way back..measure the string saddle break over length and mounted the neck accordingly..it was ugly but I did it and that was an awesome sounding and playing guitar.
Not a big deal. I make guitars from anything I find.... I will try anything.
Take the Jackson neck & glue a block of maple underneath the open fret board tape off top & sides of fret board after glue sets & is solid. Glue & fill original screw holes with glue & bamboo skewers .. or if that's not big enough, drill out old screw holes with size accomodating hard wood dowels you can get from either your local hardware/lumber store & wood glue in back of neck. Then work down glued block to fit into body pocket by hand reassuring not to go too far for a tight fit. The glue in/on the neck should hold it tight in place. Or if you really have a problem with "GUITAR RAGE" (as I'm all too familiar with also) scrap it & 'keep' your sanity. But think of how sweet the guitar would be all completed (besides, you can go to auto stores & find "auto touch up paint that can be applied if you can find a couple little small bottles of green, black & white to test & mix the right two combos of colors to get a close 'matching' color because where the paint is chipped it's not that visible. Or you can say you're beginning to start 'Relic-ing' it? LOL 😂😂😂 Greg Leonard a big fan of yours Richard!!! 👍👍👍 Never say "DIE"!!
Cut a piece of wood and nail it to the neck then screw it? :o
That's a cool looking guitar for such a price, I love that finish. I hate having to pull the plug on broken guitars. Esp nice looking ones that had potential. Few years ago I pulled a "first act" from a trashcan down the street from my house. It was in two pieces and hardware was mostly unsalvageable. But I took it home, rebuilt it and when I realized how well it was going I decided to take a risk and scallop the fretboard since I always wanted one like that. This too turned out really well so I topped it off with a vintage 1950s "DeArmond Gold Foil single" I had been saving for a worthy project and the end result is now one of my favorite axes. Now, resurrecting the dead can be labor intensive and might not even work, so I can fully 100% understand not wanting to put so much work into such a cheap guitar. But ya never know what you may wind up with in the end. I was certainly NOT expecting it to turn out nearly perfect and 1000x better than it ever was as a brand new guitar. It was a lot of work and made quite a dent in my spare parts stash. THAT time was worth it, but next time may not be. It's all part of the fun right? Haha. Anyways in case anyone actually read this and is curious, here is me playing that First Act right after it was finished.
ruclips.net/video/0PoCfIhKFWk/видео.htmlsi=xT3xCytSh0YxiEd8
OUCH!
Ship it to me, I'll fix it free and ship it back.
Scar that guitar!
If you don't want the neck and guitar body I fix it send to me please form UK John
Can I have it ??
I can fix it.
Send it to me I will fix it.
your buddy at scar my guitar could fix it
I'm sure he could.
Quit buying cheap junk!!
NEVER!!!!
Sacrilege! Putting a Jackson neck on something that is not a Jackson.
Unsubscribed! (I kid). But still sacrilege.
I only put it on for a split second! lol
See if you can send it to Sean at Scar my guitar. Maybe, he can fix it for you?? Just a thought. Keep being awesome!!!
Guitars are a dime a dozen,...Jackons suck anyway,.....its not gonna fix itself anymore then your hairs gonna grow back,...get over it
I'm over it, lol. That's what I said in the video.