3 Easy Upgrades Anyone Can Do Made This $99 Telecaster On Amazon PRO QUALITY!!

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@scarmyguitar 6 ай бұрын

Josh has a new video up demoing The Reaper! He plays his way better than i do!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqibq2V9bsmnkNk&t

@caseysmith544 6 ай бұрын

Affinity over the Sonic series in Fender, the company spends more on QC on better brand, only get the 2/3 model Bullet/Sonic model.

@TimRock1269 3 ай бұрын

I probably should have gotten one of these instead of my Squire Affinity and upgraded it. But, I had no idea about how to do these things until I started watching your channel. I'm so grateful for all you've taught me with the videos. You have a lifelong viewer, member, and friend in me.

@scarmyguitar 3 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@davidstargle5123 6 ай бұрын

I can't help but notice that beautiful LEFT handed hollowbody behind you, nice to see some Lefty love as I'm a lefty and a Big fan of your channel and your work, awesome stuff Man, love it!!!

@justobserving7045 6 ай бұрын

When I saw you singing I cracked up... For a second I was thinking that you was putting out a full song.

@DoomRoomRecords 5 ай бұрын

the change of pole pieces in the pickup was something I never thought about and never seen anyone doing it... super!

@RandyFricke 2 ай бұрын

I have one. A Lyx Pro. The sea foam green one. Yes they require some TLC but with good tuners, bone nut, brass saddles and good pickups it sets up nice and plays great. I'm not gigging anymore but I'd take mine out any time.

@scarmyguitar 2 ай бұрын

Nice too

@Bbbbad724 6 ай бұрын

We appreciate you and Cathy sharing your experience and knowledge with us, thank you!

@Turtlehands 6 ай бұрын

It's amazing what you get for $100. It seemed pretty good right out of the box.

@larryn2682 6 ай бұрын

Very impressed at the quick, nonchalant magnets swap to genuine Alnico 5's. I've just replaced the entire pickups in the past. The Tele neck pickup cover removal reminded me of my first genuine Tele I bought used in early 1986. It was my first professional grade electric guitar, an early 70's Fender Telecaster. The original pickups were microphonic with weak output. I intended to wax pot them, as I had successfully done other pickups. I mistakenly raked those metal tabs of the neck pickup cover across the wire windings. That ruined the pickup and was only fixable with a coil rewind. Through most of the eighties Semie Moseley had his Mosrite guitar manufacturing shop local to me in Burke County NC. I contacted Semie and took that Tele neck pickup to him to rewind. Never actually got the pickup back, but it was cool to visit his shop then in 1986, and two more times the following year.

@benjaminhawthorne1969 6 ай бұрын

Leo Fender employed the "3-Saddle Bridge" design on his (original) BROADCASTER. This was NOT an accident. There was method to his madness. The unmistakable, unique "Telecaster Tone," which cuts through any mix and some folks have described as "an icepick to the forehead," emanates from the bridge pickup which sits right below the strings at their shortest distance from the bridge. Two strings share each saddle of the bridge. When one of the strings is plucked, its' "partner string" on the same saddle, vibrates "sympathetically" with the 1st string creating sonic harmonics that NO OTHER GUITAR IN THE WORLD can produce. I paid $1, 500.00 for a brand-new American Fender Telecaster in the 90's and was disappointed to see that they had switched to a "6-Saddle Bridge" design. ☹

@philryan7254 5 ай бұрын

Hi there i really enjoy your videos, iam not a musician myself but I love the fact you get this cheap guitars and make him sound better so clever...cheers Phil from Newark on trent here in the UK

@floridasaltlife 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for weighing it for us, I'm gonna grab one... Your are the first I have seen change pickup magnets...I really enjoy you breaking things down and helping us realize how simple all this can be...

@RustyStringz 6 ай бұрын

I bought myself one of these, along with an unbranded one which is also identical. Good bones for fixing up, and no need to trigger my ocd over a $99 bit of wood and metal. Nice to see you showing the way to get the best out of one. Kudos Sean and Cathy!

@wesleyAlan9179 6 ай бұрын

I just gotta say it. I was 16 in 1998, and i worked all summer long at a truckstop, washing trucks and whatnot...i saved my money and 700$ cash later i bought a brand spanking new Candy Apple Red American Standard Tele. Its the best guitar in the whole damn world and nothing can beat it. (I exaggerate ofcourse) ...but, i still have her and shes awesome!❤

@Renshen1957 6 ай бұрын

Lux as in Deluxe, without the “De” or the “e”

@wesleyAlan9179 6 ай бұрын

@@Renshen1957 Why are you telling me this?

@Arthur.in.the.Fridge 6 ай бұрын

@@Renshen1957Lyx.

@budgreene8142 2 ай бұрын

Rad

@TranceMasterJack 6 ай бұрын

Damn! That thing looks great for $99 dollars!

@fletcher75er 6 ай бұрын

I think these are the best deal for beginners. Good guitars after a little work. The bridge pickup actually sound really good after waxing it

@jeffdevore6653 6 ай бұрын

Great video Sean. The guitar sounds good after the upgrades. Keep up the good work, as your videos help the ones of us who cannot afford the out of this world expensive higher end guitars, but can afford to make some upgrades on the much less expensive lower end guitars and still end up with something to enjoy playing.

@1980JPA 6 ай бұрын

Gotta get me a set of those universal wrenches for the "Pickle Bag" I keep in my truck (in case I get in a pickle). I've seen a lot of attempts at universal wrenches but those have thin enough sides to actually be useful.

@oldmanrocker227 6 ай бұрын

I just watched his vid and he rocked it and I loved the reaction of everyone who played the Reaper and loved how well they accepted it a a well made and designed guitar Kudos to you and The Reaper

@jimmyp63 6 ай бұрын

Hey Sean, I had the telly just like that one. I sold it but not for any wrong reasons.I didn't know if I was gonna do any gigging for a while. And It went to a very good home they were pleasantly pleased. But I put chicken head knobs For tone and volume and it looked great! Just for looks and a change of pace. Anyway, the only thing that was wrong with it was the fact that the lead pick up was not hooked up.I had to solder it up myself.Literally nothing when you rolled the volume. But once I did that I put earnie ball super slinky's on it and it sounded Great! It was called, 'and you know what This means', an open box deal. It was 80 bucks, no shipping! Hell of a deal! Anyway, love what you did with it. And they are great guitars in my mind! Rock on Mr. Shagnastys! 👍🤘🏻🎸😉

@No1414body 6 ай бұрын

Hey Shaun, is there any time frame 9n the new super strats, 8m 8nterested in purple

@JuanMotta 6 ай бұрын

Wow man!!! You surprice me !! Nice playing and vocals

@johnnygreenway3579 6 ай бұрын

Hey Sean, love these videos. And man, you were rocking using those jamming tracks...and you sing dude killer. I'd love to see a video of you going over the amp or software you use and what speakers if you're using a program that goes through your computer. Awesome videos man. I really appreciate all you and Kathy do for us viewers on your channel

@andyrichardson9254 6 ай бұрын

Caught josh's demo of the reaper... awesome that everyone loves it! Hey Sean, I know you don't like Glarry but could you do a video on the GIZ-102, it's a set neck version of an Ibanez AX series. I think you're going to enjoy this one. Trogly likes it. Giggity

@DougHinVA 6 ай бұрын

I got 2 of the Lyx Strat copies and am selling one and keeping one. They are both 'good enough' once set up with better tuning machines and especially if you can get some pickups you like better.

@kevinanderson8118 6 ай бұрын

Great video! Where do you get the wedge shaped wrench used to remove the POTS?

@picker63028 6 ай бұрын

If you will sand a spot on the pots the solder will stick better. That coating is an issue. Super video..

@bighardbooks770 6 ай бұрын

_First!_ Ive got a Squire tele that I like. Like to get one of yours, set up etc 🎸6:11 Sean jams out!

@Roy_Gaber 6 ай бұрын

Nice, you show how a little work goes a long way with these inexpensive models. Can't wait to see the Fender they sent you. Josh's video was really cool, your guitar received much deserved acclaim, but you already knew that. Thanks for another fine video.

@manderson9289 6 ай бұрын

Nice soldering man...respect.

@alioth2021 6 ай бұрын

I got one the Cozart Esquire clones. It's shaping up to be an amazing instrument. Your videos have been really helpful with my project.

@eddieglenn322 6 ай бұрын

I bought the tonally modded electronics from pro_tones for my telle. It took a while for them to get to me. But they work pretty good man. Push pull 5 way switch it's loaded. And some guitar madness double humbuckers. Wich I bought before Kathy started making hers or I would have some scared pick ups. Love both of your guys shows. Keep on rocking brother!

@idreamworld 6 ай бұрын

Yea, boy! Love the singing.

@peskypesky 6 ай бұрын

I'm still early in the video...and to me those stock pickups sounds REALLY good.

@scarmyguitar 6 ай бұрын

They are! That's why I knew a magnet change was a good choice. It warmed them right up.

@peskypesky 6 ай бұрын

@@scarmyguitar they sound gooder after magnet swap

@SrServ 6 ай бұрын

Great job Shawn. Fun to watch❤😊

@jameswalker9252 6 ай бұрын

I like these videos. I can always learn something new to add to my skill set. Won't be able to make the LIVE tonight so ya'll have a good time!

@BENfromSUNDIAL 21 күн бұрын

I just got the cheapest Donner Strat (DST-80) and I think the tuners were hand-tightened only... And that goes for the little back screws too! The finish and frets have signs of bad storage and there's literally a crack through the body. There's none left in stock, so I'm hoping they get newly-built ones while my return window is still open. Other than the crack, it's a really cool body with a deep unfilled grain pattern and satin shell pink finish. It's an obvious cost-saver, but I think it has a really unique surf shack vibe. I'm surprised I don't see more on KZbin. The black finish looks pretty badass and driftwoody.

@zenistermister9695 6 ай бұрын

That ending was awesome 😂 Great video Sean. Would you be interested in doing a vid of a neck repair on a Dean Stealth? It's a hardtail. No Floyd or anything. Just thought it might be a cool video 🙂

@fletcher75er 6 ай бұрын

I got 1 of the seafoam green 1s for Xmas last year. After a little setup and wax pottin the pickup it's a really good tele

@jacknorton3771 6 ай бұрын

Other than the finish on the back of the neck, I like it. All those upgrades are what I do on a kit anyway.

@stevemc5919 6 ай бұрын

12:11.....me: That screw didn't go in. 12:13....me: PHEW! Love your videos. I've learned a lot from them. Thanks!

@paulj0557tonehead 6 ай бұрын

@SCAR MY GUITAR I love your channel and when I love something I let everyone know about it. I'm the same way about parts, and I know you'll be glad to know about these guys, they're right up your alley philosophically. I'm not affiliated , just a happy fellow Ohioan customer. *The Boot Strap Pickups* company in Mt Giliad, Ohio produce insanely good sounding pickups that are custom wound and OEM pickups. I happen to have a set of Boot Strap Original Recipe '51 Telecaster pickups that would be well over 200 bucks anywhere else. I have no idea how he makes a set for 50, but that leaves more money left to spend on your Scar Guitar.

@johnnygreenway3579 6 ай бұрын

Awesome video and upgrade Sean. Man you have some licks on guitar. Always enjoy watching your channel.

@RickRomanelli 4 ай бұрын

Dude, I'have been really enjoying these videos. Thank you and Mrs. Scar.

@timtaylorguitarnut 6 ай бұрын

No Kathy Klassic pickups? I got a Lyx pro amp and it sound great. The case is soft pine and dings easy but it still sounds good.

@johndotson920 6 ай бұрын

I actually like that and the blonde neck is different but suits that color on the body

@michaelfessenden8601 6 ай бұрын

Wow, what a difference in magnets

@SIXPACFISH 6 ай бұрын

Never would have thought that was a 100 buck guitar. You got a winner, Sean.

@gnovaplanet 6 ай бұрын

Awesome....just ordered one. Thanks for this vid!

@charlespeeler2274 6 ай бұрын

Cool video. Fun to watch. If you keep making them Ill watching them

@jamesbates9038 5 ай бұрын

Dude wasnt expecting the nice country/southern rock singing voice. Sounded good. Got an album?

@timmackenzie8145 4 ай бұрын

I recently got a Lyx Pro tele instead of a firefly FFSP yellow bat, so I made a stink and ended up gettting the Lyx Pro for $46 CDN. I just ordered a cheap hot rail for the bridge and a proper tele neck for it, and I’ll probably replace the neck pup too but for now it’s just gonna be the proper tele neck and the bridge pup. I don’t hate the machines on it but may replace them later on.

@marlan3rd 6 ай бұрын

Very informative and I thought it was interesting with the bridge set-up and replacing the magnets in the pickups. I have wondered if there are better switches that fit those imported telecasters and I was surprised that the larger pots were able to fit.

@gary-br4hf 12 күн бұрын

😅i am looking for a electric guitar a good one for small hands i am 75 years old and my fingers are more crooked then these Politicians in D.C any hoot love your video's your very detailed explaining what to look for and how to fix issues and make these lower budget guitars sound good, your talent is appreciated

@irondoger Ай бұрын

It’s fun and educational to watch you work thank you

@cmhk9 6 ай бұрын

I’m loving your videos. Luthiery is magical and kudos on your nice hat;o)

@scarmyguitar 6 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@anthonyzanze5946 6 ай бұрын

My les Paul epi is on its 3rd set of pick ups, it got marks but I call it reliking? I love each and every mark n wear n tear on it! It's my go to guitar!

@earnestmatlock9694 6 ай бұрын

Awesome video Sean. I have been on the fence, looking at several inexpensive China LEFTY electric guitars to do upgrades to make it a decent player. I have learned much from your channel and view all the videos I can through U-tube non - subscription. I am using a lefty acoustic dreadnought due to missing fingers on my left hand, so I pick with my left and cord right. I'm not the best by a long shot but I try. I been thinking about the Lyx-pro as I have heard had a better neck to start with. For me I would do the drill through body, as I have a good drill press. I would likely replace the pick-ups and go to a bone nutt and locking tuners. I have most of the tools to do the guitar. I would video my progress and try to make it a viewable quality with my old Motorola phone. Playing clean and no n microphonic is what I like. Your absolutely right about Gibson and Fender in their quality leaves much to be desired and you too much for what you get. ( Lousy value); and these companies did it to themselves. Thanks for your videos and your helping more people than you will ever know. 73 GOD bless; Earnest K5EWM.👍

@Bbbbad724 6 ай бұрын

Have you ever done a twin Humbucker string through 7.25 neck Tele. 25.5 scale length.?

@scarmyguitar 6 ай бұрын

Bill send me the guitar and all the parts you have for it and I'll put it together and hook it up for you.

@Bbbbad724 6 ай бұрын

@@scarmyguitar Thank you sir. I am looking for a good Tele knockoff for this. Sean you are such a good person and I really appreciate everything you do. All of your content, your ideas that turn sows ears into great instruments and you teach us how to do it. I really wish my physical limitations didn’t get in the way. I love music and I love to play it. All the years I spent working like a dog cost me the ability to do things that I really wanted. Thank you and I will get everything I can to get this done!

@OnTheFritz602 6 ай бұрын

I had no idea you could remove the ceramic magnet(s), and put in Alnico pole pieces. Good to know!

@zuperdee 6 ай бұрын

It is NOT always advisable though. It’s only safe to do in cases where the coil is wrapped around a solid bobbin. In many vintage pickups, however, the coil wire is actually wrapped directly around the magnetic pole pieces, and hammering the pole pieces in/out that way can potentially snag the coil wire and break it. Of course, if you have vintage pickups, chances are you already have AlNiCo magnets, but it’s still good to be aware, as I’ve also heard of people damaging their pickup coils by trying to flatten out staggered pole pieces on a vintage Strat, for example. It’s better to be safe than sorry.

@petercase9583 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for Saturday shop class, 99 bucks wow

@RobertKrus 20 күн бұрын

Hi Sean! Thanks for making these neat videos! I have decided to order the Lyxpro tele. I got it on Amazon for $83 shipped to my door. Of course I don't have it yet since I just ordered. I'm planning on doing your recommended mods & it will be my first time modding a guitar so I'm a little nervous but for $83 what the heck! Do you think the bridge should be replaced? Also, do you have a recommended supplier for parts or should I just go to Stewmac? I appreciate your response, should you deem it worth responding. If not I'll wing it. Either way I like your videos a lot.

@scarmyguitar 19 күн бұрын

I buy everything from Amazon and E-Bay!

@RobertKrus 19 күн бұрын

@scarmyguitar Thanks for publishing the list! That's very helpful. I'm really looking forward to this project. Gonna be fun!

@RobertKrus 9 күн бұрын

@@scarmyguitar My Lyxpro arrived and it's awesome! So light! Neck is straight & frets have negligible rocking. it plays real nice. I am planning to replace the bridge with a six piece but won't do a string through. I'm ready to order pots & misc stuff. Thanks again!

@RobertKrus 4 күн бұрын

@scarmyguitar So I ordered the bridge you show in your list but I didn't read the fine print because when it arrived it's for the string through setup. Going to try a different one that looks like it might work only the holes won't line up with the old ones. I don't want to use the stock bridge because I want each string to have it's own saddle. No biggie. There's always a few blind alleys to run down. That's what makes it interesting!

@williamshephard640 Ай бұрын

Great video as always! What would make the pickups less microphonic? Were they not waxed potted well enough or ?

@jerrybriardy 5 ай бұрын

Very cool, and love the video, but I have $100 guitars I got used, Schecters, Ibanez, Epiphone... which were already pretty damn good. That said, it is very educational to watch videos like this. Thanks man!

@OblivionAviator 6 ай бұрын

Been tellin' people that forever & a day, "Turn your phone sideways! Don't want no up & down stuff!" 🤣😂🤣

@Mr3DBob 6 ай бұрын

I just picked up the Strat version of LyxPro. I did so to follow your guidance and upgrade or improve it a bit.

@zuperdee 6 ай бұрын

That “Reaper” of yours is really quite a handsome design!!! Will there be more of them?!? I don’t know how I missed the fact that it’s a combination of SG and LP designs-that’s very much like what Kurt Cobain did, combining the Jaguar and Mustang into the Fender Jag-Stang!

@chipbrandstetter 6 ай бұрын

Your vids are kickass. Nice work.

@fonduemonkey 6 ай бұрын

Awesome upgrade / set-up once again. The headstock is a deal breaker for me, i must admit. Hypothetically speaking could you potentially add wood to the headstock in order to give it a more user "fenderly" shape?

@timmackenzie8145 9 күн бұрын

I got one of these for $46 cdn, but I hated the neck and headstock, so I bought a replacement neck but it doesn’t sit in the pocket very well. I have a couple of shims to try, but I’m not very repair oriented, and I’d love to have you take a look at it and see what you could do. Canada Post is on strike at the moment, and I dunno what it would cost to UPS it to you or any of that but maybe in the new year we could figure something out?

@tomperry12 6 ай бұрын

Where did you get the fits-all-nuts tool you used to tighten the tuners

@troythompson1621 6 ай бұрын

Cool vid, have you considered replacing the ceramic magnets with neodymium bar magnets? They are closer to alnico 2 sound, but have much greater gauss.

@ChuckyONeill-q6i 22 күн бұрын

I know im late to the show but i subscribed and liked and shared,you are a good craftsman your way!

@Thombrawley1 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Sean

@ronnie5129 6 ай бұрын

Whoa Nelly, Watch out Fender,, $99 Guitar , And Mr. Scar doing simple Upgrades, And Tweeking, It A Bit, This Guitar Plays Great, Thanks for this Video here, Cousin Figel

@admgloval 6 ай бұрын

Man, you made soldering to the pot surface look so damn easy! I hate the soldering to pot part of doing guitar electronics, it never wants to stick to the damn pot for me.

@BenjaminGonzalez-wv3cy 6 ай бұрын

Great show Shawn!

@edwinstovall3334 6 ай бұрын

Josh is on Cloud Nine with that Reaper!😎

@davidmoss7245 6 ай бұрын

You are the best , I enjoy every one and look forward to seeing the next.Would dipping them in the wax treatment stop the microphonics? I know the pups can be replaced but I find the pole pieces and Alnico magnet upgrade very interesting.Keep up the good work bro

@jckelley10 6 ай бұрын

That looks and sounds awesome Sean! What type of capacitor do you recommend for this mod?

@Bbbbad724 6 ай бұрын

I need to buy that, a hardtail Strat Bridge, and send it to you with my Cathybuckers and have you wire it up, put ferrules in it and just set it up and with HH HT and full size pots. I’ll write you a check right now! 15 years ago I had vision and my left shoulder didn’t pop out of the socket.

@Bbbbad724 6 ай бұрын

I’d buy a $99 Tele like that to upgrade. You are the master of tone. I really want to put my Cathybuckers in a good evernan guitar.

@BENfromSUNDIAL 21 күн бұрын

What did you use for the fret polish? I just got the Nomad Frine kit and I wonder if it's just the same stuff as the Meguiar's or Mother's automotive rubbing/polishing compounds I already use for guitars. I've shined up a couple satin guitars with that stuff, and it didn't even occur to me to use a drill or Dremel polisher. I just got the famous cheap clear-guard Leo Jaymz tele in sweet purple, and both the frets and fretboard could use a polish... So do you think I could get away with just going over it all with car polish and a tool like you used? The Leo Jaymz tele is the only cheap guitar I see that isn't just called a C-shape neck. They call it C+U, and that makes a big difference to me.

@allmostbrothers 6 ай бұрын

I wanna hear the rest of the song hahah!!!

@vivianborsh6268 6 ай бұрын

Nice riffs on that original song really dig it!😎🎸

@ItsRael108 5 күн бұрын

Great video bro thanks 🎸

@Bbbbad724 6 ай бұрын

Those full size pots kick ass! What would you do for a bridge to put two humbuckers in one! I love Teles.

@alanjsamples 6 ай бұрын

Question good sir, Do you feel that shielding isn't necessarily, Either copper tape or shielding paint?

@davidcole5183 6 ай бұрын

You da man, Shawn!

@davidcole5183 6 ай бұрын

Something happened and my KZbin got all small on me. I watched you on another browser (same computer) Anyway, I was wondering if getting all new pickups (about $40 more, approx.) would be worth it (Fleor or others)