DIRTY Stratocaster Restored! | Axe From The Grave

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  • @ScienceofLoud
    @ScienceofLoud  3 роки тому +59

    Sponsor - GuitarQuest is available at 40% off from now until April 1st! - guitareo.com/csguitars
    This 20th Anniversary Squier Strat hasn't been cleaned since 2002 and is in desperate need of a restoration. Let's see if we can make it look a little smarter.
    This video contains paid promotion from Guitareo/GuitarQuest
    #Stratocaster #GuitarQuest #Sponsor
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    • @nicktopping2484
      @nicktopping2484 3 роки тому +2

      Where did you get the pick guard and saddles? I have an affinity from the same era and was hesitant to order parts for it. Thank you!!

    • @myopicautisticmetal9035
      @myopicautisticmetal9035 3 роки тому +1

      I upgraded the tuners and bridge on an old Squire strat that used to be a friend's. Turned that piece of crap that wouldn't tune, let alone stay in tune, into a rock solid guitar I play all of the time, I never touched it before except to move it out of my way! the 19.1 ratio Kluson tuners really helped and the original tin bridge wouldn't even intonate because the plate was so soft, the screws drilled into it rather than adjust. $25 Genuine Fender bridge changed that!

    • @James_Dawes
      @James_Dawes 3 роки тому +1

      Ok, you need to modify it with 3 humbuckers now

    • @fatstrat772
      @fatstrat772 3 роки тому +1

      When will more pickups be available on your website?

  • @vladv5126
    @vladv5126 3 роки тому +897

    "The strings are 90% rust"
    the average bass player: "So they're good for another year or so, right?"

    • @bimscutney1242
      @bimscutney1242 3 роки тому +135

      The funk is in the gunk.

    • @boomerbassmeme
      @boomerbassmeme 3 роки тому +82

      What's black and blue and found in a ditch? A guitarist that cracked 1 too many bassist jokes...

    • @vladv5126
      @vladv5126 3 роки тому +94

      @@boomerbassmeme either that or bassists when their mom stops providing for them 🤷‍♂️

    • @chrisdaviesguitar
      @chrisdaviesguitar 3 роки тому +24

      just take em off and boil the fuckers

    • @jonniegibbins
      @jonniegibbins 3 роки тому +46

      @@chrisdaviesguitar The strings or the bass player?

  • @steruset3590
    @steruset3590 3 роки тому +499

    I love the axe from the grave series!

    • @linaubrey2678
      @linaubrey2678 3 роки тому +2

      It's such a great idea, I love it, too.

    • @metalfan7270
      @metalfan7270 3 роки тому +4

      Seconded, these are a treat

    • @yesman8564
      @yesman8564 3 роки тому +1

      same, so fun to watch him turn trash into treasure

    • @nicktopping2484
      @nicktopping2484 3 роки тому +1

      Yes it’s so satisfying to watch.

    • @backlom
      @backlom 3 роки тому +1

      Ditto

  • @wixic111
    @wixic111 3 роки тому +178

    There's something very satisfying about watching a filthy guitar get cleaned up.

    • @Kat-Kobold
      @Kat-Kobold 3 роки тому +7

      it's why i keep going back to the Schecter Hellraiser restoration video

    • @deadppqqqq4822
      @deadppqqqq4822 Рік тому

      My guitar ain’t dirty it’s a relic yo!!!!

  • @vinnyhydeswt
    @vinnyhydeswt 3 роки тому +57

    7:36 THAT SOUTHERN ACCENT GOT ME LAUGHING SO HAIRED- I mean, HARD 😭😭😭😭

  • @freezingjazzy
    @freezingjazzy 3 роки тому +112

    The music where you put all of the parts back onto the guitar sounds like the outro music to an 80s coming of age movie. I half expected it to say
    "The guitar was back into perfect shape and now has a steady job as an office worker."

  • @HiFiMonki
    @HiFiMonki 3 роки тому +87

    I’m glad you made a series of this. I frequently buy cheapo “junk”used guitars just to see how much I can turn it into a playable instrument. (Here in Japan you can get many branded junk guitars for literally tens of dollars) most of the time it’s just a dirty pot or a cold solder joint, worst case a fret level. Anyway point is, I love doing and watching these kinds of things. Please keep the series going. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

    • @rileysummers9757
      @rileysummers9757 2 роки тому +2

      If I knew more about properly setting up guitars, I'd so the same

    • @cameinsecond
      @cameinsecond 2 роки тому

      @@rileysummers9757 Watching Colin and a lot of the other guitar youtubers will help. That's where I started and I actually just got hired to do basic set ups, pick up changes and the like, and I'm still learning

  • @madditesch7743
    @madditesch7743 3 роки тому +32

    I work at a small non-profit rock n roll museum with guitars that are in rough shape. Your videos have helped me give them the proper care they have been dying for since before I started here, so thank you!

  • @gorbrushthreepwood
    @gorbrushthreepwood 3 роки тому +94

    "It now smells fantastic, and I'm not afraid to put my face up against it." - Colin, 2021

    • @ronnyp6934
      @ronnyp6934 3 роки тому +1

      That's not something you want to shout out ;-) .

    • @redhood7524
      @redhood7524 3 роки тому

      That’s what he said. Yes, I am an immature high-schooler.

  • @ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy
    @ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy 3 роки тому +18

    I WAS doing almost the same thing with my 2006 Fender Showmaster.
    Then I lost all motivation. The thing has been sitting in the cage ever since, and STILL in pieces.

    • @trillrifaxegrindor4411
      @trillrifaxegrindor4411 3 роки тому +3

      call yourself "guitar looser" instead of "guitar nerd"or "lazy guitar looser"

  • @nattauer6715
    @nattauer6715 3 роки тому +258

    Colin should impersonate Americans more often 😂

    • @ScienceofLoud
      @ScienceofLoud  3 роки тому +70

      Keep giving me reasons to and I will

    • @DMSProduktions
      @DMSProduktions 3 роки тому +4

      @@ScienceofLoud Nae! Try being an AUSSIE!

    • @alexg.7861
      @alexg.7861 3 роки тому +4

      @@ScienceofLoud You, Colin, have just made a terrible mistake that you definitely did not intend to.
      MORE AMERICAN COLIN!!!

    • @matthewmjb6860
      @matthewmjb6860 2 роки тому

      Strikingly accurate Southern accent. Maybe a bit exaggerated, but not bad!

  • @MaxPowweer1
    @MaxPowweer1 3 роки тому +9

    The visual difference that black pick guard made, turned it from looking like the £150 it was to a £300 high end squire. Really classy and looks less generic starter guitar, especially paired with those replacement brass saddles.

  • @vinnyhydeswt
    @vinnyhydeswt 3 роки тому +23

    *sees squier, plays jazz* Clean channel, cheap clean pedal, ALL THE CLEAN!! ALLLLLL THEEEEE CLEEEEEEAAAAAAAAN!!!!

  • @Tom_SDM
    @Tom_SDM 3 роки тому +19

    All I could think while watching was "God, that looks fucking LEGIT"
    Awesome work Colin, you've managed to give me G.A.S. for a Squier!

  • @chrispodesta8105
    @chrispodesta8105 3 роки тому +46

    Colin got himself an "American accent" pedal

    • @CarGuyCole360
      @CarGuyCole360 3 роки тому +1

      Underrated comment

    • @f67739
      @f67739 3 роки тому +1

      "young" needed to sound more like "yuuhng" but other than that top quality, im from texas so trust me on that

  • @budgetguitarherogeartv4143
    @budgetguitarherogeartv4143 3 роки тому +7

    Affinity squiers from this era are highly underrated. I have a 03 modded made in China that plays like butter.

    • @budgetguitarherogeartv4143
      @budgetguitarherogeartv4143 3 роки тому +2

      @Austin Scheerer if any one needs confirmation that these are great guitars check out the video that Phillip McKnight (KNOW YOUR GEAR CHANNEL) done with Rob thorn who is a masterbuilder at fender.

    • @torahwarrior2442
      @torahwarrior2442 3 роки тому +1

      Agree...genuine fender parts fit straight on...

    • @trillrifaxegrindor4411
      @trillrifaxegrindor4411 3 роки тому +1

      they are fine for a cheap guit

  • @michaelhall736
    @michaelhall736 3 роки тому +10

    The past week for me has been absolute hell. Watching this has really helped me calm down. So, thank you.

  • @BlutigeTranen
    @BlutigeTranen 3 роки тому +8

    That pick guard makes a huge improvement on the look.

  • @adventuresinguitarland2424
    @adventuresinguitarland2424 3 роки тому +9

    I recently just restored an old 1994 Lyon (by Washburn) Strat copy my father got me.

  • @maxfrassine6889
    @maxfrassine6889 3 роки тому +23

    I have one of those strats. Curious to see how yours is doing
    EDIT: Caught myself in a lie. Mine is from 1996, 50 years of Fender. Still "only" a squier, but it plays like butter.

  • @modergav
    @modergav 3 роки тому +4

    Over the years I became a hoarder of instruments neglected like this for restoring and playing. Did believe I have 18 guitars in similar conditions but I also neglected them because of you know life. You give the morale boost I needed to restore some and make some donations to local music schools. Thanks man.
    Itnisntimento put those washburne, Ohio ibanez and epiphones to a good use.

    • @laa0fa502
      @laa0fa502 3 роки тому +2

      Thanks for donating them instead of selling!!

    • @modergav
      @modergav 3 роки тому +1

      @@laa0fa502 Well, I'm fortunate to have money to spend on guitars. Most of the kids in my country don't (I live in Brazil) I think donating them is the right thing to do

    • @laa0fa502
      @laa0fa502 3 роки тому +2

      @@modergav I agree man! I'm from America but I still don't have to look far to find someone that can use it more than I can use the money. Plus its always an awesome feeling when you're out on the town and see a kid with a guitar you gave him playing on stage or in a music store!

  • @kitfitzgeraldgiu4148
    @kitfitzgeraldgiu4148 11 місяців тому +1

    A beautiful clean up of the strat...I entirely agreed with the black pick guard vibe

  • @roblewis7186
    @roblewis7186 3 роки тому +4

    The genuine joy on your face when you got that neck cleaned and ready was pretty endearing man. Great work! Looks awesome mate!!

  • @bobvines00
    @bobvines00 3 роки тому +2

    Colin, yes, please modify this Squier Strat to be a "Super Strat"! I'd really like to see that (especially since I've picked up a Squier Strat _cheap_ for learning to repair & modify guitars).

  • @RiffHarvester
    @RiffHarvester 3 роки тому

    Last year (2020) I restored my first black Peavey Predator Strat-style from 1994. I removed all the old "cool" stickers that I applied as a teenager, which left all the large paint chips to show, relic-style. I then applied the copper foil. Installed Graph Tech saddles and trees. Then, one of those loaded black pickguards with switchable polarity switches that gets "68 tones". Stringjoy strings to finish.

  • @Wabin22
    @Wabin22 3 роки тому +3

    Well done sir!
    That Squier Strat really shines now. You should take care and love your guitars, no matter what brand or how much/little they cost.

  • @hurtjonnegut
    @hurtjonnegut 3 роки тому +5

    You're southern American accent through your Scottish accent is pretty hilarious. Please make this a recurring character.

  • @stevepatterson6297
    @stevepatterson6297 3 роки тому +3

    Great resto job on that strat! 👍
    After years of building, restoring and playing all makes of guitars I seem to be drawn to strats more and more.. they're like old slippers, just so comfortable when you get it right. 😎

  • @michaelrigby9871
    @michaelrigby9871 3 роки тому +1

    Great job!!
    I did something similar myself, bought a cheap strat and modded it. Routed a swimming pool route and dropped in three humbuckers! Gigged that for years!! One of the best guitars I had and stayed in tune great!

  • @PushSueAside
    @PushSueAside 3 роки тому +2

    Colin, if we don’t say it enough...You are appreciated! I think you are brilliant. Between, educational and entertaining content, you always come off as a genuine “good person”. I hope you feel the pride you deserve for your accomplishments. Just wanted to say so. Cheers and thank you for all your videos.

  • @NoUploadJustComment
    @NoUploadJustComment 3 роки тому +2

    Bringing guitars back to life is one of my life passions. Keep up the great work.

  • @facepalmdaily4404
    @facepalmdaily4404 2 роки тому

    My very first guitar was a 1996 Squier. It was the first year Squier was made in China. My dad walked into the local music store and said, "Give me the cheapest electric guitar you have." They tried to sell him a practice amp with it and he said, "no. My son will get by without it." So my first 7 months of learning guitar was on an electric guitar with no amp. I eventually had to find an amp next to a dumpster. Growing up poor was rad.
    I still have that 96 Fender, just recently having to change the pick guard. It still plays wonderfully and while I might not play it as often as my Epiphone Custom pro.... I still pick it up pretty often. It's a great guitar.

  • @skyline2601
    @skyline2601 3 роки тому +1

    The restoration of that ESP was by far one of my favorite videos. Glad to see you're making more of this stuff.

  • @corneliuscrewe677
    @corneliuscrewe677 3 роки тому

    Those Squier Affinity Strats from that period were some of the best bang for you buck guitars ever produced. I picked one up for my Godson to learn to play years ago. Swapped in a black 2 humbucker pickguard with a pair of Epiphone humbuckers I had lying around and gave it a god setup. Great playing guitar. I just recently cleaned it up after years of neglect, and I’ll be damned if it still doesn’t play and sound great.

  • @jackflowers2944
    @jackflowers2944 3 роки тому +2

    I love the way this series is going. Such a cool idea. I'm here for it man.

  • @theishing1
    @theishing1 3 роки тому +3

    Lovely sound, we are living in a golden age where all the budget guitars sound just good as high price tag ones. There may be a minor difference but can't make out in a band situation.

  • @lumberlikwidator8863
    @lumberlikwidator8863 2 роки тому

    That's a real beauty now! I wouldn't change a thing. It looks and sounds great!
    I recently reincarnated a dirty, rusty Samick Avion Les Paul lookalike that I got in a pawn shop for $80 USD. I replaced the rusted bridge and stoptail because the bridge radius didn't match the fingerboard. I used gold plated Gotoh hardware because the guitar had a pretty quilted veneer top, and I replaced the sketchy Duncan Designed humbuckers with gold plated GFS Fat Pats. These clocked in at about 14K bridge and 10K for the neck. I replaced the factory tuners with a set of 40 year old Ibanez Velvetune machines, gold plated with nice pearloid knobs. (I'm sure you're too young to remember Velvetunes, but they were top of the line back in the late 1970s to early 80s.). The switch, knobs and pots were all fine, but I'd like to replace the switch with a gold Switchcraft model, and replace the cream poker chip with a black one. I replaced the cream pickup rings with black ones, ditched the cream pickguard to show off that golden quilted top, and now I have one killer guitar. It is full Les Paul thickness but it only weighs a little over seven pounds. Altogether I spent about $140 USD and ten hours working on this, and it's quickly becoming one of my favorite guitars!

  • @agcacustoms2852
    @agcacustoms2852 2 роки тому

    Just picked up a decent condition Squier Stratocaster from my cousin for about 65 bucks. This video really helped out, since he has very corrosive sweat every metal part that he had made contact was rusted. Luckily after hours the guitar is like new except for a grounding issue and needing new strings and a setup.

  • @armax00
    @armax00 3 роки тому +3

    Honestly, the transformation is astonishing! And for the tones.. well wonderful but I must say: I think you are just way to good at finding the right tones :) Yes for the video idea!

  • @lruddy8820
    @lruddy8820 3 роки тому

    played guitar for 15 years from when i was 8-22/23 when i broke my guitar and couldnt afford/didnt know how to fix it and has been since lost to the ether, 8 years later i just got my first guitar since then 2 months ago and i have learned more about how a guitar works in these two months then i did in 15 years from watching your videos

  • @markgray2835
    @markgray2835 3 роки тому

    I did the same thing to my affinity Strat last year which is from about the same time, 2001-2. It was my first electric and I still love playing it, even more so after I replaced the electrics, new pickups and scratch plate. Funnily enough its the same colour as this one but I put a 3 ply white scratch plate on it.
    A great way to learn how to do your own work!

  • @official_slp_
    @official_slp_ 2 роки тому

    Ive done quite a restoration project myself on a old ibanez i got from a friend on mine. It was tucked behind a dresser for many years and had tons of dust and stuff on it. I wish i could show you the before and after photos😁 im definitely not on your level of expertise but you did inspire me to do this and it was very fun

  • @rkturn7393
    @rkturn7393 3 роки тому +7

    “So much room for activities” step brothers reference?

  • @KeritechElectronics
    @KeritechElectronics Рік тому

    OMG, that was a true Rat-O-Caster (compared to mine), and the neck was indeed the Cradle of Filth! Now it's just loveliness, a sexy looking axe. Nicely shielded.

  • @bpabustan
    @bpabustan 3 роки тому +2

    It is almost a completely different guitar. Lovely!

  • @Dresdenfolife
    @Dresdenfolife 3 роки тому +3

    Please do more of these restorations. So cool.

  • @isaacramirez3729
    @isaacramirez3729 3 роки тому +2

    I'm rebuilding a strat right now too. I'm doing some cool wiring mods that make it more usable to me and I'll be putting a Strat-sized P90 in the neck position.

    • @SuperTrojan2
      @SuperTrojan2 3 роки тому

      Im doing a strat project too. Doing a 7-way switch (5 way +push pull) so i can have bridge/neck together or all 3 at once. Super fun working on these squiers.

  • @erikanderson4605
    @erikanderson4605 3 роки тому +1

    I have that exact model and year, and nearly just as dirty
    The pickguard was in pieces.
    I put a black pickguard on it and polished off all the rust on the chrome

  • @titanoboaoficial2014
    @titanoboaoficial2014 3 роки тому +1

    Man watching these videos is theraphy!!!!

  • @ashbailey6874
    @ashbailey6874 3 роки тому

    Hell yeah hell yeah hell yeah!!! Restoration videos were what turned me on to your channel, there my favorites!!!

  • @RandyFricke
    @RandyFricke Рік тому

    Nice job. You were right about the black pick guard. Really sharp!

  • @ericpvk
    @ericpvk 2 роки тому +1

    yes! let's see the iron maiden conversion. I grew up in the 80's and really dig Iron Maiden & fast Eddie from Motorhead. both strat players among so many others. Jake e lee & mick mars both I saw together on Ozzy's bark at the moon tour. great work I really enjoy your vids

  • @steby123
    @steby123 11 місяців тому

    Well done , wonderful recovery of the guitar !!!!

  • @Furtheronmusic
    @Furtheronmusic 3 роки тому

    I took an old Squier I bought fir about £70. Tuners, bridge saddles and complete electrical make over with rails humbuckers. It was a good result. My son currently possesses it

  • @chrisgoblin4857
    @chrisgoblin4857 3 роки тому

    Yes Colin. Love a good resto. You're channel recently got me inspired to restore one of my old guitars I threw in a case after a show 4 years back. Wouldn't have had the confidence to do it without watching your videos. Thanks mate, all the best from across the border in Newcastle.

  • @glarrymoreme
    @glarrymoreme 2 роки тому

    I love videos like this. Its really good to show people that even the most affordable guitars are worth a bit of Spit & Polish and you can make most guitars play well with a little bit of care. Great stuff, I would love to see a restoration video for a Marlin or import BC RIch

  • @Peter-by3ox
    @Peter-by3ox 3 роки тому

    that is one slick looking Strat....beautiful

  • @stereoroid
    @stereoroid 3 роки тому

    This came out looking a lot like the '82 Squier Strat that Steve Rothery (Marillion) favours, and used on some of his most famous solos such as Kayleigh and Easter.

  • @xbmpr
    @xbmpr 3 роки тому +1

    My fav guitar after 4 years of playing is still my 2012 Squier Strat made in Indonesia

  • @wasabinoodle6189
    @wasabinoodle6189 3 роки тому

    3:53 This is just too fucking cute him admiring a clean guitar neck. 🥰 Adorable

  • @D-8-Tone2
    @D-8-Tone2 Рік тому +1

    These are really good guitars for peanuts. I bought a near mint 98 Yako made Affinity for £40. A bit of upgrade locking tuners, string trees and loaded pickguard and for less than £100 it would beat any MIM F... it does worth working on these little things and you can learn a lot on set ups and construction. It is shocking that many guitarist cannot even set up their own instruments.

  • @KleyDeJong
    @KleyDeJong 3 роки тому

    Awesome restoration!

  • @triledink
    @triledink 3 роки тому +1

    I would love for this series to become one of your main series. Kinda like the long forgotten Will it shred guitar.
    This makes me want to fix up my Behringer fender clone guitar, but everytime I go up to it and check it I usually put it down and go back to play my real fender.

  • @Bullkthx
    @Bullkthx Рік тому

    Love the black pick guard with the white pickups. Tuxedo Strat!

  • @stupidthefish1979
    @stupidthefish1979 3 роки тому +8

    This guitar looked exactly like the windowsills in my house

  • @mdrumt
    @mdrumt 3 роки тому +1

    I actually scrunched up my nose at the gunk coming off this one

  • @jonheal1523
    @jonheal1523 Рік тому

    Great job Colin! I just did something similar with a Squier Affinity Strat I found in a Cash Converters. I spent a bit more on mods but it plays like a charm. Great advice!

  • @cerebralkaos2385
    @cerebralkaos2385 2 роки тому

    Great video! I just picked up a 2010 Squire Bullet Strat for Australian $75 (35 pounds). Very much the same deal with rusty parts, but the neck is really good as is the fretboard and frets, and it still actually works, so I'm going to give it a bit of your treatment and see how it goes.

  • @PeterCleff
    @PeterCleff 3 роки тому

    Great video. I can tell you had loads of fun editing this. I'm looking forward to the Modding video. I'm a devout SuperStrat guy myself.

  • @danielgregory9564
    @danielgregory9564 3 роки тому

    Nice job!! Made a huge difference. And if you're even out on the lake and your engine dies. You can use that headstock to paddle home.

  • @petrocksgarage
    @petrocksgarage 3 роки тому

    Awesome job! I like the brass bridge, but it needs at least one other brass item somewhere on the guitar to tie it together. Maybe brass tuners or tuner knobs?

  • @lucagambetta5842
    @lucagambetta5842 3 роки тому +1

    I really like this kind of videos!

  • @msbrech
    @msbrech 2 роки тому

    There is something so very cool about taking some battered worn instrument and making them gleam again!

  • @MrBillySpleen
    @MrBillySpleen 3 роки тому +3

    As a long time viewer of the channel, I gotta say Axe From The Grave is my new favorite series! Hope we get to see more!
    Also love your take on the Texas accent, even if your elegant Scottish tongue is far superior.

  • @FrancoisCantine
    @FrancoisCantine 3 роки тому

    Axe from the grave is the best serie you put out! :)

  • @ztol4_i126
    @ztol4_i126 3 роки тому

    My 2014 Squire Affinity ended up as a mod platform. Fender locking tuners, licensed fender strat neck, CTS pots, switchcraft super 5-way, same trem bridge but added custom brass block and graphtech saddles, it's an HSS, so in the bridge it has a Seymour Duncan Phat Cat P90, and 2 Lace Gold single coils. Sounds great, only other thing I can think to make it better, is someone who plays better than me. 😬🤘🏼🤣

  • @askalon2743
    @askalon2743 3 роки тому +1

    9:00 - Laphroaig 10 whisky in the back. Nice choice :D Cheers!

  • @0509brook
    @0509brook 2 роки тому

    I feel like this is the perfect sounding guitar for Ichika Nito's style. Sounds amazing!

  • @neorich05com
    @neorich05com 3 роки тому

    it looked really good with the upgrades. Side note, you have excellent taste in whisky, Laphroaig is one of my favs

  • @fahadalghamdi9316
    @fahadalghamdi9316 7 місяців тому

    Look, I hate squires and Fender guitars in general. Yet no guitar, no matter what it is deserves that kind of neglect. Thank you for restorting her. I appreciate it.

  • @underwearpowerwear
    @underwearpowerwear 3 роки тому +1

    I don't even play guitar, I play drums, but these guitar restorations are mesmerizing

  • @jezmez68
    @jezmez68 3 роки тому

    On the Squier Modders Facebook page, they occasionally will throw a photo of Dave Murray playing a stock Squier (probably from 1982/83) as well as George Harrison.

  • @wlwl_
    @wlwl_ 3 роки тому +1

    As per usual, phenomenal video Colin!

  • @grene1955
    @grene1955 3 роки тому

    I love that guitar! The tone is great, and the Black-on-Black pickguard with the white pups is awesome. Honestly, I would leave it as it is now!

  • @joeyguitar2056
    @joeyguitar2056 3 роки тому

    Turning a beat old Squire into a professional level instrument is the sh*t I live for Lol.
    Some of the Spectrum brand S-type guitars make great conversions as well.

  • @one-eye1721
    @one-eye1721 3 роки тому

    I really like these restoration videos.

  • @fredericadda
    @fredericadda 3 роки тому

    I love this kind of videos. Please put more!

  • @YugoZex
    @YugoZex Рік тому

    I have same guitar but from 2003. That is all original in video. AWESOME guitar.

  • @leonardcrabtreeii
    @leonardcrabtreeii 3 роки тому +1

    I just picked one of these that is filthy for under 100 bucks. This is the video I needed

  • @Sixfootdig
    @Sixfootdig 2 роки тому

    Im not even a strat fan and I love the look of the end results!

  • @Merjia
    @Merjia 3 роки тому

    Black on black alone looked amazing, then the brass saddles just took it to the next level.

  • @gallp13
    @gallp13 3 роки тому

    Came up nicely ... tones are quite good. Enjoyable vid.

  • @matthewjohnloren1995
    @matthewjohnloren1995 3 роки тому

    that is a sleek looking strat! i would personally add pearloid / mother of pearl tuning knobs and gold hardware for that high end vibe!

  • @M1stersupersonic8
    @M1stersupersonic8 3 роки тому

    Gotta say man, you nailed that southern accent perfectly! You sounded just like someone from Appalachia. Just goes to show where it's origins were: from Scottish and Irish immigrants trying to make sense to all the other folks around.
    Also, that guitar's tone is just so PERFECT. It's smooth, rich, and bluesy, befitting of its now amazing looks. I dare say it's a close contender to David Gilmour's Black Strat. I'm sure if he picked up this guitar, he'd be making it sing the way he did on his on many a great Pink Floyd song.

  • @juanvaldez4043
    @juanvaldez4043 3 роки тому

    I picked up a dirt cheap starcaster H-S-S and gave it a similar treatment. Nice little guitar.

  • @Mr.5hady
    @Mr.5hady 3 роки тому

    Well done! Very satisfying to watch the restauration and it sounds great! 10/10 mate!

  • @McbaconHamborgir
    @McbaconHamborgir 3 роки тому

    Oh my god the restoration stuff is back, i prayed every day stuff like this came back!

  • @ryanwebster7873
    @ryanwebster7873 3 роки тому

    These restoration clean up videos are great , thanks from Canada

  • @lechive
    @lechive 2 роки тому

    One of the most beautiful guitars I ever seen! Great work!

  • @jamlemon
    @jamlemon 3 роки тому

    I was liking the cracked pick guard look but that tuxedo plate looks amazing!