I love to see you doing right by these classic instruments. Cigarette burns in the headstock - doesn't get more old school than that! Keep up the good work.
Amazing story! I hadn't followed you, and knew nothing of your project. Just a beautiful story and a gorgeous guitar! As I'm writing this, there is one thumbs down. WTF?!! How could anyone not be happy for you and thoroughly enjoy your presentation? Thank you!
Love seeing your vids on vintage guitars and Fenders particularly. It’s something that I would love to do but probably never will, so I can live it through you. 🙏🏻😊
SOSS! You’ve done some great work here my guy! So good to hear that something good has come from (something not so good) Stay well sir! She sounds Beautiful! 👍🇦🇺
Nik i feel you brother.. Last year i cut my achilles tendon and i had to stay home for 3 months.. Being a mechanic as a day job -as you- i had nothing to do staying home. At the end of the third month i had fixed 2 silverfaces and 1 blackface amp. And they stayed.. This was the best cure ever!
She looks amazing and sounds gorgeous! Beautiful tones a plenty... It's always an inspiration to have another great guitar. And like tattoos you usually need to have a few. Hope she accompanies you on some great gigs and adventures. Enjoy
What A Journey. When I first saw the body last time, I thought it may be too matt. Seeing it now with the pickguard it's Perfect. It looks gloss in the right places. It looks Authentic. Thanks for Sharing The Journey with Us.
I need to go back and watch some of the other videos when you were working on it but that strat is a beautiful piece of American history and craftsmanship. Wonderful guitar! Love the tone of the pickups, the finish......and chocolate brown is it brother. Spot on with that comment and observation about old '50's strats. Great job, take care, praying that this guitar gives you some peace and enjoyment after your loss. That guitar paired with any old tweed Fender amp and you have a slice of heaven. No pedals required!
Nice job Nik! There's something really special about 56 & 57 V shape neck profiles. For me that was a high water mark for Fender neck design. That one sounds just terrific. Reminds me of the first time I saw Ronnie Earl just blazing on a 50's maple neck. Clear and crisp tone that cuts through everything. Glad the two tone burst worked out well. I have seen many of these guitars over the years and you are right about that special shade of semi transparent dark brown on those guitars. Buddy Guy is probably still looking for his ole 57 caster that got stolen many years ago!
It turned out beautiful Nik. I'm not a big fan of maple but that neck/board looks awesome. Sorry for your loss but am glad that the guitar got you through as well as a little help from your friends.
What a beauty. You did a wonderful job on this project. That’s a guitar to be proud of, and is obviously a fine piece of history too. Most importantly, it sounds like a proper vintage strat should! Great tones!
Nik that was so emotionally blissful. I had a wonderful journey with you and your 57 strat. Keep making beautiful music and videos for us. Thanks and please stay safe.
Your guitar really couldn't have turned out any better and it sounds incredible. Ed and I thoroughly enjoyed watching this series and I'll be coming back to it for inspiration when I finally get around to restoring my 57. Greetings from Wales - Huw
Sooo good, Mr Nik. It was a lot of fun following this journey. I appreciate the vintage guitar community more and more.. I'm fortunate to have found my '57 junior couple years ago. These old guitars are just so inspiring and that Strat seems like a great one you've revived here.
Great job! You did absolutely everything it needed (the correct way), and nothing it didn’t. Heirloom guitar, and hopefully a bunch of fun memories that return each time you reach into that case! Kudos. 👍
Great video and your love of vintage shines dude! This is my DREAM guitar and couldn't imagine owning one next to a old Super Reverb or Deluxe Reverb. Congratulations!
sorry to hear about your loss. I hope you're doing as well as you can in these times and that this awesome guitar brings you happiness. I'm sure it will, it's incredible :) thanks for documenting it!
Beautiful guitar and story Nik! I love the Beaumont, TX story. All I could think of, Johnny Winter is from Beaumont, TX and of course played in that area. I just wonder, maybe it was his?? Congrats on the guitar!!!
I’m really happy for you bro that you got your dream guitar. You deserve it (a great player, a you come over like real good guy, genuine and pure). Same time, I feel sad for your loss (didn’t know that). ✊ 👍
How about a side by side 59 vs 57 tone comparison? I'm sure I'm not the only one that would want that...i really look forward to yours and Matt Scott's.....also love the vlogging videos of going to vintage shops you did awhile back
Man it turned out so good. The clown burst was brutal before.
^^^^^ Check out this guy’s channel if you haven’t. Awesome, awesome player. :)
She's a keeper! I'm sorry to hear that you lost somebody, I hope you're doing well.
You sure have a beauty there!! Looks, plays and sounds terrific!! I bet you're really stoked having that little beauty in your vintage collection!!
I love to see you doing right by these classic instruments. Cigarette burns in the headstock - doesn't get more old school than that! Keep up the good work.
Amazing story! I hadn't followed you, and knew nothing of your project. Just a beautiful story and a gorgeous guitar! As I'm writing this, there is one thumbs down. WTF?!! How could anyone not be happy for you and thoroughly enjoy your presentation?
Thank you!
Very nice! Looks fabulous
You are a great guy, amazing player, and your channel is one of the best out there, i'm big fan!
Peace and all the best from Brazil
Obrigado!
*Nice restoration Nik that guitar definitely will become a work horse for you.*
Amazing Strat Nik! Im sure its got that vintage mojo.
Such a badass guitar!
Great story great series. Another one saved!
Thank you!
What a moving story. A guitar that helps someone out of sad times. Thanks for sharing the journey.
What a result, Nik! Thanks for sharing this great project with us!
Great channel , fantastic playing , and the pure tones of a vintage strat , what more could strat fanatics ask for 👍👍👍👍
wow man i’m blown away. that guitar turned out incredibly! hope you are well, peace and light my friend.
Awesome!!!! 😎👍🎶
Love seeing your vids on vintage guitars and Fenders particularly. It’s something that I would love to do but probably never will, so I can live it through you. 🙏🏻😊
SOSS! You’ve done some great work here my guy! So good to hear that something good has come from (something not so good)
Stay well sir!
She sounds Beautiful!
👍🇦🇺
Nik i feel you brother..
Last year i cut my achilles tendon and i had to stay home for 3 months.. Being a mechanic as a day job -as you- i had nothing to do staying home. At the end of the third month i had fixed 2 silverfaces and 1 blackface amp. And they stayed.. This was the best cure ever!
Good for you it turn out great !
my 57 strat has the same crazing on the fret board... i love how the 57's check on the finish. Congrats on the finished product
BEAUTIFUL
She looks amazing and sounds gorgeous! Beautiful tones a plenty... It's always an inspiration to have another great guitar. And like tattoos you usually need to have a few. Hope she accompanies you on some great gigs and adventures. Enjoy
She sounds great heavenly, cool story also brother
Great job Nik (and all) looks great & sounds even better.
Thank GOD for Classic Vibes. Saves me a ton. Hahah
Very iconic!
Looks and sounds amazing!!! What an awesome job. Many thanks for taking us along on this trip.
Awesome job 👏🏻👏🏻
Just a fantastic story. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for checking it out!
channeling the spirit of Brownie!
couldn't be done more justice. Great nick!
Beautifully haunting sounds. Patience, perseverance, peace!
Outstanding!! Congrats on a fine team win!! Blessings.
I am sorry for your lost mate, thanks for sharing the experience of the restoration, keep it up mate!:)
What A Journey. When I first saw the body last time, I thought it may be too matt. Seeing it now with the pickguard it's Perfect. It looks gloss in the right places. It looks Authentic. Thanks for Sharing The Journey with Us.
I need to go back and watch some of the other videos when you were working on it but that strat is a beautiful piece of American history and craftsmanship. Wonderful guitar! Love the tone of the pickups, the finish......and chocolate brown is it brother. Spot on with that comment and observation about old '50's strats. Great job, take care, praying that this guitar gives you some peace and enjoyment after your loss. That guitar paired with any old tweed Fender amp and you have a slice of heaven. No pedals required!
Nice job Nik! There's something really special about 56 & 57 V shape neck profiles. For me that was a high water mark for Fender neck design. That one sounds just terrific. Reminds me of the first time I saw Ronnie Earl just blazing on a 50's maple neck. Clear and crisp tone that cuts through everything. Glad the two tone burst worked out well. I have seen many of these guitars over the years and you are right about that special shade of semi transparent dark brown on those guitars. Buddy Guy is probably still looking for his ole 57 caster that got stolen many years ago!
Sounds and looks amazing. Great project to follow. .
Sounds great. Lucky dude. Keep grindin
Sounds great! Tasty playing. Glad this journey has brought you joy
Awesome story, great guitar! I'm sorry about your family member passing away. Tone and playing to die for as usual. Peace!
Thanks for sharing; looks and sounds terrific
Fantastic job, Nik. That's a keeper! Sounds as good as it looks 😎
It turned out beautiful Nik. I'm not a big fan of maple but that neck/board looks awesome.
Sorry for your loss but am glad that the guitar got you through as well as a little help from
your friends.
It's flat out beautiful, good for u man! I love it!
Congrats Nik, you're a good guy, you deserve all of it. Thanks for the inspiration
Looks awesome!
Awesome!!! Sounds great man! Was fun following this one!
Great guitar restored by an even better man.. your channel is appreciated and we are grateful for your passion. 🙏🏽
Looks as Great as it sounds Nik!!!
Best end to an amazing chapter, and a begining of another. Thankyou for this video🤘🤘🤘
What a beauty. You did a wonderful job on this project. That’s a guitar to be proud of, and is obviously a fine piece of history too. Most importantly, it sounds like a proper vintage strat should! Great tones!
Nik that was so emotionally blissful. I had a wonderful journey with you and your 57 strat. Keep making beautiful music and videos for us. Thanks and please stay safe.
Great Vid, great channel and great guitar!!
Beautiful guitar! Nice playing also!!
AWESOME!!!! love the videos keep up the great work.
WoW! That is a beast.
Great looking strat
Your outstanding dude! Loved watching your channel✌️
Your guitar really couldn't have turned out any better and it sounds incredible. Ed and I thoroughly enjoyed watching this series and I'll be coming back to it for inspiration when I finally get around to restoring my 57. Greetings from Wales - Huw
Thank you so much my friend. I hope we can connect in the future! I love your videos as well! Was just watching some this morning!
Fantastic sounding AND looking guitar! That refin is perfect. Sorry for your loss.
WOW... The backup plan on the fretwork was definitely worth it and my condolences to the family and everyone affected.
Sooo good, Mr Nik. It was a lot of fun following this journey. I appreciate the vintage guitar community more and more.. I'm fortunate to have found my '57 junior couple years ago. These old guitars are just so inspiring and that Strat seems like a great one you've revived here.
Great video man! I've been following the story of this guitar and the finale didnt disappoint. That's a keeper, tone is otherworld 💥
We are grateful for you, keep it up bro!
Great job! You did absolutely everything it needed (the correct way), and nothing it didn’t. Heirloom guitar, and hopefully a bunch of fun memories that return each time you reach into that case! Kudos. 👍
Thanks for the knowledge brother!
Beautiful job, beautiful guitar
Thank you!
Awesome nik! Sounds amazing...
Great video and your love of vintage shines dude! This is my DREAM guitar and couldn't imagine owning one next to a old Super Reverb or Deluxe Reverb. Congratulations!
Congratulations! It looks and sounds fantastic!
It looks and sounds great! Nice work.
Really beautiful sounding and looking guitar. You have a real Gem! Hope you hold onto it?
If you don’t, someone is going to be a lucky cat!
Peace
sorry to hear about your loss. I hope you're doing as well as you can in these times and that this awesome guitar brings you happiness. I'm sure it will, it's incredible :) thanks for documenting it!
Great job Nik! I am collecting parts now to build me a 59 Strat. Thanks for inspiration and tips!
OH yeah! 👍🏻
Dreams come true.
Sounds great
Great work Nik '57 is my birth year, one day I will get one just like it (I hope ) all the best
So killer man. Glad u got that guitar. You did it right!!!
Beautiful guitar and story Nik! I love the Beaumont, TX story. All I could think of, Johnny Winter is from Beaumont, TX and of course played in that area. I just wonder, maybe it was his?? Congrats on the guitar!!!
That was an interesting sucker punch you described with the steel frets. Good to know. Guitar looks and sounds excellent.
killer strat, job well done!
That bridge pickup 😍
I’m really happy for you bro that you got your dream guitar. You deserve it (a great player, a you come over like real good guy, genuine and pure). Same time, I feel sad for your loss (didn’t know that). ✊ 👍
Thats beautifull bro!
She is a beauty
Wonderful sounding Strat
Congratulations Nik !
Turned out damn good!
wow, that's one fine strat, congrats ! its worth the effort
Awesome. Looks and sounds incredible! Congrats. Enjoy it. New number one?
Scott Walker I’m curious whether or not he prefers it to that 59
Amazing tone
nik you da man all the tone in those chubby fingas, super jealous of that old strat
amazing !
Fantastic!!
Awesome man, that thing sings😍
Beautiful guitar 👍👍👍👍🇬🇧
Congratulations dude !!! You need to take this across to Eric Johnson and let him have a go too,am sure he would dig it🙂
I'm sorry to hear about your lost. Music always help...
How about a side by side 59 vs 57 tone comparison? I'm sure I'm not the only one that would want that...i really look forward to yours and Matt Scott's.....also love the vlogging videos of going to vintage shops you did awhile back
strats had hit full stride by 57, some of the best strats around that year. kudos yours came out really nice. repop knobs?
Nope