@@nikolayjovanovic423 Ditto, I'm about to do a Les Paul kit and if it goes well I'd like to do an Explorer later. Pit Bull Guitars has some, and I've read that at least some of their kits use the same manufacturing as TheFretwire. Leaning more toward that over Guitar Fetish or the random ebay kits.
Oh my god!!!!! That is EXACTLY how I’d want a Tele to look and sound. I’ve always thought that a guitar should have that Old West gun look, but I’m more or less a spastic when it comes to DIY projects. I’ve recently bought an Ibanez AF55-TKF, which is the closest I could find to that look. It’s a great guitar, but that Tele you made just leaves everything in the dust. Congratulations on a job very well done!
Dan I made a poor man's version of this guitar. It was my first build. I used the full guitar fetish tele kit and it came out very nice and plays very decent! I locked down the neck like you suggested. It did make a difference. Your site is awesome and easily your my favorite builder on UA-cam! Your the perfect smart guy trial by error builder and you helped me have the confidence to do this! I would like to some how build a Malcom young style grestch 6131-MY. Just channel the vibe if you will. With that said, your scrap would bass build is giving me my new insperational? Thanks for all your great builds and tricks you teach on your site! Because of you,I got a fever and the prescription is more guitar builds!!! Rock on, Lee Dohse- Clinton, Iowa P.S. I would love to somehow send a photo of my version to you. This so you can see the joy your causing in the world! If not, I get it.
I read a tutorial for a style similar to this quite a while back. The guy wet the wood and sanded it back over a few days to make the grain deeper and used nail filler mixed with stain powder to fill in the grain. He also used a thin sanding sealer before applying the grain stain so none sank through. I think his method was more geared towards colouring the grain as opposed to enhancing it, butbthe effect was pretty cool
Great finish! Cool set up. Made a Strat with India Ink stain, and no wood filler. Deep black when not in direct light, and great grain definition in direct light. Really dig how the silver pops the grain on that axe! Like the tone options
Your production is not the only thing that has improved; your guitar playing has too, remarkably. Keep doing these really helpful videos, man. Greetings from El Salvador.
Love how you made a bunch of videos as you worked through the project, then did a final wrap up. Overall, just glad because it means more videos for me
Dang! This is soooo kick ass. I'm all in now. Was debating building a Tele. It is happening soon, now! Your work has hit on several of the things I had on my list! Thanks DAN!!!
These build videos I enjoy the most. I like that you split it up into different parts for a change, but I think I prefer it all in one long video. I hope you'll start the ES-style bass soon, because I'm really interested in how you're gonna fix its mistakes and make it awesome!
hey can u maybe do a video about how to remove a humbucker and exchange it with a single coil ? for example the neck pickup of a jackson guitar ir something like that into a single coil tele pickup :)
I need to build one so bad!!! Dude I always look forward to seeing your videos, especially your build ones. It's so cool to see someone with the talent to turn something cheap into a true, functioning work of art. Keep it up!
Awesome build!!! put silver grain on a black stain finish with a metalic pickguard! Nailed it! Nice done electronics configuration too (I a not a fan of complicated circuits, but you did a very good job!)
Really Nice!!!! Just as an after thought, try using 3" or 3 1/4" magnum shotgun shells for control knobs. They have longer brass that will provide a longer skirt to conceal the pot shafts better. It's just a simple aesthetics thing. One of those small insignificant things that some folks can't quite put their finger on but just notice something is making all the difference in the world or, they don't notice any pot shaft showing, as with regular knobs. Which is even better. Just my $0.02. Great build!!!!
I have to say, Dan, that at the early stages of this project I was just a tad dubious as to whether I was going to like it or not, but once again, you've shown that creativity can overcome any problem if you have the right skills and mindset at the time it's needed. I almost held out any hope of your doing a trick wiring setup which would do this baby justice, but you really came through! What you're delivering to this client is about as unique a set of tones as you'll see on any Tele, anywhere, including Fender's JA-90. Yeah, I know the JA is an extreme departure from a traditional Tele, but since it's a production model, it can't be truly "unique." I'm really digging the Minwax/Buff n' Rub finish. It makes me want to try something similar with gold instead of silver, along with gold hardware. I've had a set of P-Rails just waiting for a project...😃😎
Guns and Guitars you are always welcome man, and thanks for your encouragement too! I'll get to it soon I hope, but first I've got to design and carve another leather pickguard (this time for a black Music Man Sterling 5-string bass,) and two guitar straps. I haven't begun any designs yet, but one strap will be a complement to the Strat you've already seen, and the other is to be a dragon. Should be fun!
Awesome. I’m currently trying to convince my wife to let me have just one corner of the basement to make a guitar repair/mod table. Your channel will be on repeat for inspiration!
You have no idea how much I love these vids! I wanna make a cream sg custom and now I can do it for around $400 instead of fixing up a used epiphone one starting at $600
Pro tip for the super glue trick. Make vertical slits on the screws so glue will also hold up with all the layers as one and you folded the surface area.
Every single time I watch your videos, I want to build a guitar! I only have about 15 home projects, a 2 year old Toddler and travel for work to handle first.. Keep them coming! I'm debating a Harley Benton kit, have you done one of those yet?
Just watching the original build video of this guitar. Wow, you've really improved the basic kit nicely! Nice job! You are really inspiring me to start working on a kit myself.
Hey, cheapie kits are a great starting point; and will work adequately, as-is. I'm in the process of upgrading a cheapie Strat (originally a Saga kit) with some GFS parts, and building one or two Tele's from GFS parts as well. That's a little different than just buying the kits, but you can select the parts ya want, that way. I found GFS to be good quality, and with excellent customer service.
You and I have had different experiences with them apparently. But there are a lot of people on the internet that say the same thing. I think I was unlucky.
@@GunsandGuitars Must be the case; I've never had a lick of problems with 'em, quite the contrary. Mind you, stuff won't be on the level of Fender, Lace, Duncan, etc.; but at these prices, that isn't expected. And Jack, in particular, was most helpful in promptly answering any questions I had. Guess it was just "luck of the draw."
Thanks for the feedback! I was trying something new. Not sure if people would like it, but it helps keep the video shorter and faster paced so I don’t have to dedicate a large portion of the video to the sound demo
Stumbled upon your videos for the first time today. Super impressive work ethic and craftsmanship. I’m left wondering if these kit builds would look even more custom with a nitro finish. Bravo on the drive to make them great.
Killer guitar! I'm waiting for a jazz bass kit and the neck has the blank paddle that need it be cut to a shape. Do you have a video on how to cut the headstock? Thanks
+Guns and Guitars is the Rub N Buff silver oil-based? I’ve tried oil paints on guitars but they take forever to dry. Is the RNB water or oil-based? How long did it take to dry?
Fantastic work man. Thanks for the honest review of the GFS stuff. Most people either deny qny issues and say GFS is the best or theyre snobs and wont touch them.
Great, love the audio demo near the end. Must listen in stereo. The finish on the cheap body came out great. I'm sure you've figured out how do it easier next time. The hint of bare wood on a couple of curves is a nice detail.
Hey Dan. LOVE the channel. Unbelievably helpful. I'm looking at fitting a cheap Bigsby knock off to my Telecaster. I have not found a video on the web saying if ok to do so or how to. Any chance of doing a video of one? Hope the traveling is going well. Bless you guys .
Dan, you have really stepped up your video production quality and it shows. Great job, friend!
Thanks man, I tried some new stuff this time, I’m glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback Chris!
I was going to say the exact same thing! Gorgeous guitar.
As soon as I saw the bottle opener, I was sold.
I am a simple man.
The "battery box" is the new secret pick holding compartment 👌😉
Perfect
When there's no battery, you can put your weed in there.
Pick holder...why didn’t I think of that??? Genius
@@GunsandGuitars i got your back brother ☝️👍
I might intentionally do that
Would you do a Flying V in the future?
or Explorer
@@nikolayjovanovic423 Ditto, I'm about to do a Les Paul kit and if it goes well I'd like to do an Explorer later. Pit Bull Guitars has some, and I've read that at least some of their kits use the same manufacturing as TheFretwire. Leaning more toward that over Guitar Fetish or the random ebay kits.
YO YOU FINISHED YOUR TELE THE DAY I FINISHED MY TELE this is perfect
Sweet! I’ll show you mine if you show me yours...
That finish is truly badass, Dan. I’m definitely going to have to try it on a build.
Still waiting for that Paul McCartney bass like in the ed Sullivan show from February 9th 1964.
Mags +piezo stereo sounds gorgeous oh my god
Oh my god!!!!! That is EXACTLY how I’d want a Tele to look and sound. I’ve always thought that a guitar should have that Old West gun look, but I’m more or less a spastic when it comes to DIY projects.
I’ve recently bought an Ibanez AF55-TKF, which is the closest I could find to that look. It’s a great guitar, but that Tele you made just leaves everything in the dust.
Congratulations on a job very well done!
Every time I see this video on my front page or in search results I love it more and more. Wish I had the skills, tools, and patience to make this.
Bottle opener on your guitar BRILLIANT!
Dan I made a poor man's version of this guitar. It was my first build. I used the full guitar fetish tele kit and it came out very nice and plays very decent! I locked down the neck like you suggested. It did make a difference. Your site is awesome and easily your my favorite builder on UA-cam! Your the perfect smart guy trial by error builder and you helped me have the confidence to do this! I would like to some how build a Malcom young style grestch 6131-MY. Just channel the vibe if you will. With that said, your scrap would bass build is giving me my new insperational? Thanks for all your great builds and tricks you teach on your site! Because of you,I got a fever and the prescription is more guitar builds!!! Rock on, Lee Dohse- Clinton, Iowa
P.S. I would love to somehow send a photo of my version to you. This so you can see the joy your causing in the world! If not, I get it.
That same finish using gold in place of the silver with gold hardware might be wowser! Love the finish.
I read a tutorial for a style similar to this quite a while back. The guy wet the wood and sanded it back over a few days to make the grain deeper and used nail filler mixed with stain powder to fill in the grain. He also used a thin sanding sealer before applying the grain stain so none sank through. I think his method was more geared towards colouring the grain as opposed to enhancing it, butbthe effect was pretty cool
Great finish! Cool set up. Made a Strat with India Ink stain, and no wood filler. Deep black when not in direct light, and great grain definition in direct light. Really dig how the silver pops the grain on that axe! Like the tone options
I like the way that Tele sounds. Next time for your metallic pick guard patina, try copper sulphate.
Your production is not the only thing that has improved; your guitar playing has too, remarkably. Keep doing these really helpful videos, man. Greetings from El Salvador.
Was just thinking about metal pickguards for a rat rod distressed guitar project. Thanks, now I have some perspective on what needs to be done.
Love how you made a bunch of videos as you worked through the project, then did a final wrap up. Overall, just glad because it means more videos for me
Thanks for the feedback!
Watching from The Philippines 🇵🇭! Cheers mate! I love your guitar builds vids
This is exactly what a kit build should be. Too many kits are simply assembled parts. Great job!
Dang! This is soooo kick ass. I'm all in now. Was debating building a Tele. It is happening soon, now! Your work has hit on several of the things I had on my list! Thanks DAN!!!
Mags + piezo sounds like a sparkle drive built into the guitar. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
One of the best looking build s you have shown
Dan your channel is one of my favorites buddy , great stuff
You should do dream Ibanez Jem next!
Great job on the black iron custom Tele! Sounds really good too.
O my. your are an artist, Thanks for the privilege of peeking at your creations.
Thanks dale
Love the open grain
Very Cool. I am currently building my first guitar right now. Love the colour and finish. 2 thumbs up.
That turned out great. Thanks for sharing with us!
Love that ceruse finish. Not sure I want it on my new tele build, but I know I will use it eventually.
Dan...came out amazing....That's why we call you The Man
These build videos I enjoy the most. I like that you split it up into different parts for a change, but I think I prefer it all in one long video. I hope you'll start the ES-style bass soon, because I'm really interested in how you're gonna fix its mistakes and make it awesome!
Gideon Buiting ya what he said😂
I have in mind some project like this, the guitar decal and bottle opener are great feautures...👌
hey can u maybe do a video about how to remove a humbucker and exchange it with a single coil ? for example the neck pickup of a jackson guitar ir something like that into a single coil tele pickup :)
I need to build one so bad!!! Dude I always look forward to seeing your videos, especially your build ones. It's so cool to see someone with the talent to turn something cheap into a true, functioning work of art. Keep it up!
Wow thanks!
You should build the double neck strat from the fret wire!!
I like the pickguard style. Stewmac sells strat and tele kits.
Awesome build!!! put silver grain on a black stain finish with a metalic pickguard! Nailed it! Nice done electronics configuration too (I a not a fan of complicated circuits, but you did a very good job!)
Nice to see that it is finally finished great job
Really Nice!!!! Just as an after thought, try using 3" or 3 1/4" magnum shotgun shells for control knobs. They have longer brass that will provide a longer skirt to conceal the pot shafts better. It's just a simple aesthetics thing. One of those small insignificant things that some folks can't quite put their finger on but just notice something is making all the difference in the world or, they don't notice any pot shaft showing, as with regular knobs. Which is even better. Just my $0.02. Great build!!!!
I’d like to see what you used and how you did the knobs. Cool video, man. Thanks
Awesome looking machine... the bottle opener is pure genius!
Right?
I have to say, Dan, that at the early stages of this project I was just a tad dubious as to whether I was going to like it or not, but once again, you've shown that creativity can overcome any problem if you have the right skills and mindset at the time it's needed. I almost held out any hope of your doing a trick wiring setup which would do this baby justice, but you really came through! What you're delivering to this client is about as unique a set of tones as you'll see on any Tele, anywhere, including Fender's JA-90. Yeah, I know the JA is an extreme departure from a traditional Tele, but since it's a production model, it can't be truly "unique." I'm really digging the Minwax/Buff n' Rub finish. It makes me want to try something similar with gold instead of silver, along with gold hardware. I've had a set of P-Rails just waiting for a project...😃😎
Wow thanks so much for the encouragement man! And you should definitely do the black/gold with gold hardware. That would look incredible.
Guns and Guitars you are always welcome man, and thanks for your encouragement too! I'll get to it soon I hope, but first I've got to design and carve another leather pickguard (this time for a black Music Man Sterling 5-string bass,) and two guitar straps. I haven't begun any designs yet, but one strap will be a complement to the Strat you've already seen, and the other is to be a dragon. Should be fun!
Wow this took so long, we need more videos like this.
That is awesome! Dude great work. One of the coolest Telecasters I have seen
Dude that’s such a big deal! Thank you so much! You always hook us up! I really appreciate it
You’re welcome! I hope you take advantage of it
This now format! Wow your videos get better and better quality keep it up!!
Edit: please do an sg! 😋
Dude you said “ go ahead and stick around” that was it for me
It turned out great! Nice work, Dan.
WOW! Really cool finish! So much customizing but worth it I'm sure!
That stereo setup sounds soooooo good
Awesome. I’m currently trying to convince my wife to let me have just one corner of the basement to make a guitar repair/mod table. Your channel will be on repeat for inspiration!
Yes! Get a work bench and have some fun!
IT,S A GREAT BUILD AND THE FINISH IS BEAUTIFUL.
i really liked that thing of puting both pickups toguether but in mono, how do you make that work?
Nice to see it finished. Sounds great
I really really want to build their mockingbird kit. I don't quite understand why I want to, but it always tempts me. I don't have a problem.
You have no idea how much I love these vids! I wanna make a cream sg custom and now I can do it for around $400 instead of fixing up a used epiphone one starting at $600
The heck? Gibson sg's typically go for 6-800 used
@@CoeurDuPetitPrince Well the one I want is the copy of the g400 custom. Its cream with three pickups and gold hardware
Never cease to surprise Dan!
Also really like how you demoed it throughout the video
Thanks for the feedback! Tried something new, glad you liked it
One of the best guitar builds I think I’ve ever seen! I can’t wait to see what you do next!
Pro tip for the super glue trick. Make vertical slits on the screws so glue will also hold up with all the layers as one and you folded the surface area.
Every single time I watch your videos, I want to build a guitar! I only have about 15 home projects, a 2 year old Toddler and travel for work to handle first.. Keep them coming! I'm debating a Harley Benton kit, have you done one of those yet?
Cool video as usual, Dan. Good job as well. This is a new level of Tele..
Hey Dan, i would really like to see a frankenstrat made out of the floyd-rose squier you did.
I’ve been thinking about building a guitar fetish guitar kit for a while. You did a great job on this tele!
That turned out amazing, the piezo sounds great!
Just watching the original build video of this guitar. Wow, you've really improved the basic kit nicely! Nice job! You are really inspiring me to start working on a kit myself.
Hey, cheapie kits are a great starting point; and will work adequately, as-is. I'm in the process of upgrading a cheapie Strat (originally a Saga kit) with some GFS parts, and building one or two Tele's from GFS parts as well. That's a little different than just buying the kits, but you can select the parts ya want, that way. I found GFS to be good quality, and with excellent customer service.
You and I have had different experiences with them apparently. But there are a lot of people on the internet that say the same thing. I think I was unlucky.
@@GunsandGuitars Must be the case; I've never had a lick of problems with 'em, quite the contrary. Mind you, stuff won't be on the level of Fender, Lace, Duncan, etc.; but at these prices, that isn't expected. And Jack, in particular, was most helpful in promptly answering any questions I had. Guess it was just "luck of the draw."
Really enjoying the new video edits and production. And the build came out really good too, you've got good taste Dan.
Great job! Finish is gorgeous. Love my GF build.
I love that the guitar track is in the background. Nice job
Thanks for the feedback! I was trying something new. Not sure if people would like it, but it helps keep the video shorter and faster paced so I don’t have to dedicate a large portion of the video to the sound demo
I love this finish so much! Great job Dan!
Thank you!
That finish is beautiful!
Thanks! Do you have a video on measuring correct locations for bridge and other parts?
Wow! Very beautifully done Dan! Love all the options you put in it.
I miss this kind of videos! and I love them!
Stumbled upon your videos for the first time today. Super impressive work ethic and craftsmanship. I’m left wondering if these kit builds would look even more custom with a nitro finish. Bravo on the drive to make them great.
That stain is legit! Great job!
Killer guitar! I'm waiting for a jazz bass kit and the neck has the blank paddle that need it be cut to a shape. Do you have a video on how to cut the headstock? Thanks
Perfect, really like that kit. This summer I think I'll build one, and I'll tune it in f# standard
I actually really love the bottle opener.
This one looks awesome man! I love it!
The finish turned out amazing and I love the Bullet knobs! Would love to hear more about how you made those.
A UA-camr advocating safety equipment is a rare sight. Good job.
Good job Dan! At first I wasn't sure I liked this particular build, but in the end, I really do! I would actually like to buy this one
Sorry it was sold before it was built. But thanks for the compliment!
That looks and sounds great! Your playing gets better with every video, too!👍😎🎸🎶
Thanks dart man!
@@GunsandGuitars yep!☺
Not only does it look very cool. It's sounds great. Many different sounds going on ☺
Man this is the one I’ve been waiting for!
You and Brad Angove have inspired me to take the plunge and order a guitar kit. With any luck I won’t lose a finger or something. Haha ✌️
You’re gonna do great! It won’t be perfect, you’ll learn some lessons, but you’ll love it. And the next one will be perfect!
+Guns and Guitars is the Rub N Buff silver oil-based? I’ve tried oil paints on guitars but they take forever to dry. Is the RNB water or oil-based? How long did it take to dry?
Neither, it’s wax
Fantastic work man. Thanks for the honest review of the GFS stuff. Most people either deny qny issues and say GFS is the best or theyre snobs and wont touch them.
Damn that finish really works with the tele style body
This is a solid video. Really nice production, and your playing is great, too. I'm glad this build came together so well.
Man. That sounds really good Dan! Strong work!!
Killer build Dan ...looking forward to more
Hey Dan,
Do you have any thoughts or experience with Harley Benton Kits from Thomann?
Great, love the audio demo near the end. Must listen in stereo.
The finish on the cheap body came out great. I'm sure you've figured out how do it easier next time.
The hint of bare wood on a couple of curves is a nice detail.
Hey Dan. LOVE the channel. Unbelievably helpful. I'm looking at fitting a cheap Bigsby knock off to my Telecaster. I have not found a video on the web saying if ok to do so or how to. Any chance of doing a video of one? Hope the traveling is going well. Bless you guys .