1960 Fender Strat Restoration

[@daveywiles6412]

I was in shock almost speechless to see this guitar laying on your work bench... absolutely perfect job as always..great guy, very professional and a true craftsman I'm very happy to have fred living in the area...was exciting not knowing the color..I could not be happier thanks again!

[@bdemal1036]

And now you play a GK strat 🤦‍♂️

[@ziggylayneable]

I have a same exact Strat like this from '62. I put a mother of toilet seat pickguard on it (of course I saved all the original parts in the bag for the case). the best thing about mine is that it has no tremolo. when I flip the guitar over there is absolutely no routing on the back whatsoever. except for 6 holes to put the strings through. I'm very proud of my'62 hardtail.

[@vadenk4433]

Early 60’s Sonic blue Stratocaster’s are the best looking Stratocaster’s ever made in my opinion. Very nice job

[@RICK-te3qh]

Freddy is and always will be the epitome of class and he is painfully gifted in this area. Another legendary example of artwork to be enjoyed. Cheers big man.

[@clockwork914]

Killed it fixing the guard, body & choosing Sonic Blue❕Well done❕

[@sam127001]

One of my favorite strat colors as well ! beautiful job !

[@ReWindElectricOld]

Sounds as beautiful as it looks, which is absolutely amazing! Fantastic work.

[@FreddysFrets]

Thanks James!

[@customguitarkits6836]

Sonic blue is the colour i love on a slab board strat, lovely job

[@daevyd100]

This is a pure work of art

[@kendallcovell9386]

I liked this video as soon as I heard you playing some Los Lonely Brothers. 😀😀

[@carvalho1672]

Great job Freddy!! As always!

[@pippidaralte8398]

Intro music : How far is heaven - Los Lonely Boys. Good job. Well done.

[@jjdillon2007]

Wow! Great job Freddy!

[@juniorkong9587]

Hi Freddy. You more less blew me off about that Hentor Sportscaster lacquer dye, but I still watch your videos.

[@romanrist3278]

Nice one Freddy, great color choice as well.

[@FreddysFrets]

Thanks Roman!

[@Opry99er]

Lovely guitar! You're a talented luthier. Wished you lived closer!!! I have some guitars that need some love. :)

[@clockwork914]

I have a vintage slab board neck. Should the frets be pulled through the slots to avoid chip-out when doing the re-fret ?

[@FreddysFrets]

Yes. No doubt that's why this board was full of chip out, somebody must have lifted the frets out.

[@clockwork914]

FreddysFrets Thanks Freddy. I L❤️ve this channel & wish you could build me a 59 Burst some day. With that info, might as well re-fret myself!

[@ederdmann7347]

Another fine job Freddy. I really need to contact you about my AL-355 that needs work.

[@joelromero5346]

Lonely Boys!! Awesome!!

[@jonathanarias5351]

Hi Freddy. Nice job on restoration. Question paint cracking around the bridge. Should I be concerned. Not sure why that would happened. Maybe pressure on the whammy bar over time. I appreciate any feedback. Thx.

[@tonysplace8009]

Fabulous!

[@voxshall]

Can you give me any tips on how you patched the guard? I patched my 63 guard which had a humbucker previously installed in the neck position and would love to know how you got the edges so clean

[@Abravenewfear]

Very nice!

[@bierce85]

curious on the CA glue method to the fret slots as opposed to epoxy?

[@jeffhall5888]

How the heck do you graft a piece of pick guard on? I've grafted wood to fill but pick guard material? That's a great skill!!

[@FreddysFrets]

Thanks Jeff...You've been watching my channel and dropping lots of nice compliments. Cheers!

[@jeffhall5888]

@@FreddysFrets You better believe I have!! Thank you for all the hard work to make these videos. Much appreciated Sir!

[@donvanco3078]

He seemed pleased - but I promise if you ever make me a guitar my reaction will be 10X more over-the-top than this guy ;)

[@David.S.]

Looks good!!

[@ERIC-65]

Hey Freddy , are you doing your Backing tracks on that? Got d-drum and stuff? I'm about to get myself some d-drum kit myself next and Rock it! I just wanna know! Good job by the way!

[@FreddysFrets]

Thanks Eric! Nah....I just downloaded the track from the internet.

[@Jackson1959.]

What pots are installed? Cts 250k?

[@davidwernsing8795]

Looks great!

[@greganten4564]

What color is the scratch guard

[@likeakite]

Oh nice !!!

[@denboe2894]

I am rebuilding a Squire Bullet with better tuners and PU's. It will sound great, I can paint it real strange, and I can tear it up. WIsh I had some vintage Strats just "layin around". I'd cherish that piece and other dudes are like...."oh,.....I'll just tear this thing up and put a new whammy in there. Some people just flat out need to get a $400.00 Ibanez and Wham their little ole hearts out and pass on the Vintage stuff since they will just be wrecking some really great guitar history.

[@germancarluv]

I notice you have some equator d5 monitors. I have a pair too.

[@douglasstewart292]

I have a 62 strat I would like refinished how can I get a hold of you.

[@FreddysFrets]

Hey Douglas, email address is freddy at freddysfrets dot com