Follow up to my earlier video about this mystery Classic Vibe. Confirmation of what it actually is, fret job and reassembly, and bit of Tele chat at the end
Interesting follow-up, Alan! That’s the most informative label I’ve seen on a neck - it’s a nice dark laurel; very rosewood looking. I’d maybe partner the neck with the Squier 3TS body - possible it came from there? 🤔 The split-post vintage tuners are the only ones I’d choose - my Fender Player Tele neck (bought used off eBay) came with the retro-fitted version. It surprises me someone buys a new Fender neck expecting a pre-cut nut - when I looked into buying one, the website said they only have guide grooves and need to be professionally filed. Your partscaster Tele projects are always good to watch - I’ll look forward to the next one! 👍
9:32 For the ClassicGear tuners you've installed, have you had mixed finishes? The product pictures make it look like the tuners are nickel and the bushing are chrome. I've seen some reviews stating the issue from a couple years ago. Just wondering if it's been solved since then.
@@nimblybimbly4002 there's close ups and installation of Classic Gears in one of my other videos "Pimp my Tele" is you want to see more. All the best, Alan
Interesting follow-up, Alan! That’s the most informative label I’ve seen on a neck - it’s a nice dark laurel; very rosewood looking.
I’d maybe partner the neck with the Squier 3TS body - possible it came from there? 🤔
The split-post vintage tuners are the only ones I’d choose - my Fender Player Tele neck (bought used off eBay) came with the retro-fitted version.
It surprises me someone buys a new Fender neck expecting a pre-cut nut - when I looked into buying one, the website said they only have guide grooves and need to be professionally filed.
Your partscaster Tele projects are always good to watch - I’ll look forward to the next one! 👍
Thanks Derek! Think I might do a Partscasters special, documenting them all
@@AlansGuitarShack Nice! 🙂👍
body looks similar to my harley benton te62 db
Good shout, I'll take a look at those 👍🏻
9:32 For the ClassicGear tuners you've installed, have you had mixed finishes? The product pictures make it look like the tuners are nickel and the bushing are chrome. I've seen some reviews stating the issue from a couple years ago. Just wondering if it's been solved since then.
Hi, no I haven't noticed that. I have three guitars to hand with them on and they look consistent to me
@@AlansGuitarShack Great. Thank you.
@@nimblybimbly4002 there's close ups and installation of Classic Gears in one of my other videos "Pimp my Tele" is you want to see more. All the best, Alan
swap the sunburst body with the red one and end up with a genuine classic vibe 60s with tone riders let the red one have the mexican fender neck then
Yeah good idea and I thought about it. But the double bound sunburst is one of my bucket list teles, so I'm keeping that one as is!