Building the Eddie Van Halen Frankenstrat out of a Cheap Guitar *FULL BUILD*

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  • Опубліковано 10 тра 2023
  • What do you do when you end up with a First Act or Indiana cheapie strat copy?? You build an Eddie Van Halen Frankenstein Frankenstrat. Paint it, cut the pickguard out, cut the Floyd Rose nut out, wire it, put it all back together, string it up, tune it and start jammin'!!
    This is the full video, full build, use with most of previous footage that took 2 separate videos before.
    Thanks for Watching!
    If you feel so inclined, I hope you can subscribe, share, like and comment on this video.
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  • @meclazine
    @meclazine Рік тому +8

    That was my type of video. I even liked the music for some unknown reason. It matches the build really well.

    • @guitarhustlerdan
      @guitarhustlerdan  Рік тому +1

      Thanks. That music is all me and Lance Loris. We had a band called BalloonHed.

  • @jukka9333
    @jukka9333 Рік тому +6

    Well done and nice playing! I have built a few different versions of EVH Frankenstrats too. Always fun...

  • @5150show
    @5150show Рік тому +3

    Incredible 😮

  • @sethdoss8731
    @sethdoss8731 Рік тому +2

    Love builds like this!

  • @eljefeguapobarbon
    @eljefeguapobarbon Рік тому +3

    You have so much patience! Nicely done🎸

  • @stevechamberlain127
    @stevechamberlain127 Рік тому +4

    Amazing job! Would love to build one!

  • @hellboundrubber4448
    @hellboundrubber4448 4 місяці тому +1

    Great Jams.

  • @robertshabarekh610
    @robertshabarekh610 7 місяців тому +1

    Great job

  • @xavierortiz2690
    @xavierortiz2690 3 місяці тому +1

    Awesome!

  • @IndyMotoBoy
    @IndyMotoBoy 7 місяців тому +1

    well done!

  • @cassettemogus
    @cassettemogus 3 місяці тому +2

    Is it necessary to route for an additional space in the tremolo cavity for the floyd? Cool build.

    • @guitarhustlerdan
      @guitarhustlerdan  3 місяці тому +1

      Sometimes you have to or you can add a shim to the neck. This one worked though.
      THANKS!

  • @Drew774
    @Drew774 Рік тому +2

    Awesome build! You have inspired me to copy you... I mean do my own build with a cheap Strat.

    • @guitarhustlerdan
      @guitarhustlerdan  Рік тому

      Please post a video of it! I'll check it out when you do!

    • @Drew774
      @Drew774 Рік тому

      Will do! It might be a few months though... I work slow.

    • @bwitts2488
      @bwitts2488 8 місяців тому

      ​@@Drew774is it done

  • @jimbobshambles
    @jimbobshambles Рік тому +2

    Great stuff man!

  • @kamillok3273
    @kamillok3273 Рік тому +1

    Nice

  • @nahuex0723
    @nahuex0723 Рік тому +1

    epic!!!!!!

  • @snowy098
    @snowy098 4 місяці тому +1

    nice build! could you possibly link me to where you got those templates for the taping? im looking to build one of these myself and it would be a great help

    • @guitarhustlerdan
      @guitarhustlerdan  4 місяці тому

      I'll get the link when I get back to my computer for you.
      THANKS!!!

  • @roderickkkk6120
    @roderickkkk6120 6 місяців тому +2

    Were did you get the parts from? And wich kind of humbucker did you use? I was also wondering how you putted your floyd rose in the tremmelo hole without any modifications. Btw I am gonna build one for myself and i already found a strat just like yours so your video is going to help allot!

    • @guitarhustlerdan
      @guitarhustlerdan  6 місяців тому +1

      Donor guitar was a first act and kramer focus neck. Dimarzio pickup. I drilled out the holes for the floyd in the video. Make sure you measure !!
      THANKS

  • @adamkorzon2972
    @adamkorzon2972 Рік тому +1

    Mine is in black and white era for a while,Maybe red will come before I die.

    • @guitarhustlerdan
      @guitarhustlerdan  Рік тому

      I understand! I am just hoping to get to the many projects I need to finish before I pass on. LOL!

  • @5Xlowe
    @5Xlowe 2 місяці тому +1

    So you just screwed the humbuckers in to the body no way of adjusting it?

    • @guitarhustlerdan
      @guitarhustlerdan  2 місяці тому

      Sure. I use a pretty stiff foam rubber underneath. You loosen it and the pickup rises. You screw it down, it lowers.

  • @5150show
    @5150show Рік тому +2

    Just subbed

    • @guitarhustlerdan
      @guitarhustlerdan  Рік тому +1

      I just subbed you back! Thanks!

    • @guitarhustlerdan
      @guitarhustlerdan  Рік тому +1

      I have watched a few of your videos in the past. I thought I already subscribed, but apparently I accidentally unsubscribed. 😂 I do catch your videos in the feed once in awhile and watch through them. Great videos!

    • @5150show
      @5150show Рік тому +1

      @@guitarhustlerdan thanks for the nice words, I’ll do a shout out for your channel

  • @Zacsondy
    @Zacsondy 7 місяців тому +1

    Where can I get a template of the taping prep for the red paint?

    • @guitarhustlerdan
      @guitarhustlerdan  7 місяців тому

      Here is a link to get it from. The best ones are on down in the message.
      www.strat-talk.com/threads/frankenstrat-project-parts-help.302613/

  • @clairebear5029
    @clairebear5029 Рік тому +2

    Slick build. How much do you think parts-wise you put into it?

    • @guitarhustlerdan
      @guitarhustlerdan  Рік тому +1

      Under $150 on this one. First Act guitar $50. Tremolo $25, pickups $35, paint $12, electronics $12. Parts were all used from other guitars. I'm about to build another by purchasing everything and make it more high quality. Stay tuned!

    • @cereal334
      @cereal334 Рік тому +2

      ​@@guitarhustlerdan For the tremolo, do you use one of the 20 dollar amazon/ebay chinese licenced by floyd rose peices? If so, how does it hold up? I'm building a frankenstrat right now, but as a teen I'm kinda on a budget, and want to know if it's worth putting one of those on, or just leaving the standard stock tremolo, as the cheap floyd rose's I've heard are really prone to breaking.

    • @guitarhustlerdan
      @guitarhustlerdan  Рік тому +1

      @@cereal334 yes. It's a cheap one.

    • @cereal334
      @cereal334 Рік тому +2

      @@guitarhustlerdan how does it hold up?

    • @guitarhustlerdan
      @guitarhustlerdan  Рік тому

      @@cereal334 it's holding up great. I did a set up on it and it's sitting pretty.

  • @thodsaponsriram4386
    @thodsaponsriram4386 Місяць тому +1

    So good ❤❤

  • @wolfgangwolfdogplaysguitar701
    @wolfgangwolfdogplaysguitar701 Рік тому +2

    My frankie is gonna be an SG style

    • @guitarhustlerdan
      @guitarhustlerdan  Рік тому +1

      Oh, I want to see that! I haven't seen an SG Frankie style. Post it when you get it done. Or do a video and put it up on youtube. Those are my favs

    • @pvdguitars2951
      @pvdguitars2951 9 місяців тому +2

      @@guitarhustlerdancheck out the Phil X Frankie in SG style. Really cool!

    • @guitarhustlerdan
      @guitarhustlerdan  9 місяців тому

      @@pvdguitars2951 I'll check it out.

    • @guitarhustlerdan
      @guitarhustlerdan  9 місяців тому +1

      That's pretty badassed!!

  • @cereal334
    @cereal334 11 місяців тому +2

    Is the floyd rose still holding up good?

    • @guitarhustlerdan
      @guitarhustlerdan  11 місяців тому

      I had to make a few adjustments on it to get it to intonate correctly, but it's holding up good yes.

  • @1969Donovan
    @1969Donovan Рік тому +2

    Your supposed to paint the whole guitar white first, then tape it and paint it red. Tape the outsides of the black lines and then spray the black last.

    • @guitarhustlerdan
      @guitarhustlerdan  Рік тому +4

      That's mainly on the 5150 guitar. I will build one of those coming up. His franky was built from the black and white original body fron Van Halen 1.

    • @1969Donovan
      @1969Donovan Рік тому +2

      @@guitarhustlerdan I realize that its the white and black guitar but it's still way easier to do it my way, I've built 5 of them. Have fun.

  • @complys6546
    @complys6546 7 місяців тому +2

    Which single coil pickup is used here

    • @guitarhustlerdan
      @guitarhustlerdan  7 місяців тому +1

      It's just a squier single coil that I painted the top of the plastic cover. I used primer Rustoleum to get close to the color of the mighty mite pickup that Eddie used.

    • @complys6546
      @complys6546 7 місяців тому +1

      Thank you for this info im building this for my birthday
      @@guitarhustlerdan

    • @guitarhustlerdan
      @guitarhustlerdan  7 місяців тому

      @@complys6546 that's awesome!

    • @mvptarheel299
      @mvptarheel299 4 місяці тому +1

      Is it actually wired to the selector switch?

  • @lrwarchild
    @lrwarchild Рік тому +1

    Check you out

  • @bryanharen8212
    @bryanharen8212 10 місяців тому +11

    Nice build but that music was horrible!!!

  • @Ronscoolthings
    @Ronscoolthings 2 місяці тому +1

    Omg the music horrible