A Fender Jeff Beck Signature for $1400 new! Check this out

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Ай бұрын

Buy a Fender Jeff Beck signature guitar for $1400 new. There's no catch, so find out how I did it and watch as I fit the neck, set it up and show the results played for yourself.
Contents:
00:00 Start
00:17 Intro & Preamble
01:00 History of the project
01:58 Fitting the neck
03:32 Neck Plate
05:54 What now
06:28 Neck tilt adjuster
07:04 Strings?
08:37 Counterfeit? can you tell?
11:37 Neck alignment
12:10 Before adjustment
13:01 After adjustment
13:24 Other settings
14:00 Intonation
14:47 After the setup
16:06 Tremolo issues
17:19 Overall result
18:40 Summing up
18:49 Overall score
21:54 Track 1 Alan Bruce
22:52 Track 2 Tony
23:27 Track 3 Tony
24:55 Track 4 Alan Bruce
What you will learn:
How to get the guitar cheaply?
Why buy it like this?
Is that really the price?
Where can I buy one?
Rock tones? what amp are they?
Related links:
My website: tonymckenzie.com
The Jeff Beck neck review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZS7qoqdgpt1idUsi=7hXSGwwdwNOyRwlu
The Jeff Beck body review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/raCqqqOGoMZjZsk
How to video guitar build: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIumh4Giradmrrc
Where to buy the parts - thestratosphere on eBay: www.ebay.co.uk/str/thestratosphere
With a list price from Fender of around $2295 (or £2295 in the UK) the Jeff Beck Stratocaster is an expensive artist signature electric guitar. And in these days where every dollar or pound matters there should be some way of obtaining one of these guitars for a bargain price. The fact is, there IS.
Want to see how I built a Fender Jeff Beck Signature for only $1400 brand new? Join me in this video as I put together the parts and unveil the finished guitar, saving a ton of money in the process. Don't forget to subscribe for more guitar-building adventures!
In this video I show you the neck and the body of the guitar and I fit the neck and set the guitar up, then I show the results and then Alan Bruce and I play a couple of short tracks each. Don't expect Jeff Beck playing! We can't do it!
But the important thing is, that I really did buy this guitar for about £1350 for basically brand new parts, so buying one at about 30% less than list price is a reality that some might not want you to know. Fender? Well I'm sure they might be a little unhappy how you 'dodge' the list prices and let's not even mention the music retailers... but it is a genuine way to buy almost ANY Fender guitar model . whether signature, run of the mill, or even custom shop guitars cheaper than the list prices and likely cheaper than those music retailers would sell it to you.
And what is the result, well you are going to see it played rock music and YOU decide whether this guitar is as good as one from Fender or their music retailers?
And while you're at it, I want you to post below which guitar amps we used on each track. What I can tell you is that Alan used two amps and I only used one... but put your opinion below and tell me EXACTLY which guitar amps were used - that is, if you can.
In the middle of this video review I discuss counterfeit guitar strings that were bought by me from Amazon (Ernie Ball Super Slinky 9-42), and I would like you to tell me which pack on the screen (either the left or right pack!) is the counterfeit pack of strings. And remember buying from online sellers like Amazon sadly is one way to end up with counterfeit strings.
The finished guitar (it did not take long to complete and almost anyone can do it in my opinion. So go and check out the links.
I bought these parts personally and this is entirely an none sponsored review. My opinions about the finished Jeff Beck guitar and the Stratosphere (where I bought the parts on eBay) really are my own! You can completely trust the contents of this review to be an entirely genuine opinion and if ever I had issues I always say so.
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RING THE BELL, AND THUMBS UP to give my channel a boost and thank you for watching - I hope the video is enjoyable for you and that you see the things in it that other reviews NEVER show!.
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@aipsong Ай бұрын

Thanks, Tony, for another great video. Beautiful guitar! Jeff would certainly be happy to see your work, and hear you two play so well !!!

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Oh I don't know about the playing... we're no Jeff Beck types... he was awesome... we're just a lot less :) Thanks for watching.

@aipsong Ай бұрын

Jeff.....rules!!!

@rickycompton2610 Ай бұрын

Great video Tony, and a great build, Especially for the price I think all the Strats should have the tilt function, to me it’s better than putting neck shims in. As for the counterfeit strings they are the pack on the left, It’s not just Ernie Ball being counterfeited I recently got some GHS burnished nickle strings on Amazon that were counterfeit they were totally different the pack was close but the rusty strings inside and the fact that all the ball ends were different colors. Buyer beware is all I can say.

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Great info about those strings.... and thanks for the post about other brands EVERYONE BEWARE! Yes I dislike shims for necks too. BTW I have had a rusty set too. Thanks for watching.

@eddiejr540 Ай бұрын

A Jeff Beck strat for 1000 bucks under retail…I would have never thought it possible…well done Tony👍

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

It is, a bit of messing about I guess... but this was a genuine thing I did. The Strat is great... great pickups too. Thanks for watching.

@zaxmaxlax Ай бұрын

I had a japanese fender strat/tele hybrid and years later a bought a squier classic vibe tele, I tried to swap the necks and it fit like a glove, the cool thing is that the japanese neck has the truss rod on the heel like a proper vintage neck, I put vintera alnico 3 pickups last year and now I have a "proper" 50's nocaster tele for a fraction of a custom shop

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Well I get it for sure... and some of the necks are very good for sure. It is entirely possible to create the results for less. Thanks for watching.

@hailmaryrecordings8255 Ай бұрын

I was named after Jeff Beck. Dad was a player and Jeff Beck-crazy in 1969.

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

:) That's not so bad... :) and thanks for watching.

@steverhenius6734 Ай бұрын

Nice job - revelatory ! Thanks :-)

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! and thanks for watching.

@guitarstorms Ай бұрын

Great video hope your doing well i love your videos very informative... 🤟

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Thanks - and glad you like them... hard work to make. Thanks for watching.

@AlwaysMusicandTone Ай бұрын

The thicker pack on the left is the counterfeit strings.

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Maybe ... ;-) more later... Thanks for watching

@joescmoe4784 Ай бұрын

I haven't played ernies in years, but I'd say the left one, Tony.

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Maybe... answer posted in about a week...

@ctoan420 Ай бұрын

That looks really good, I'd be well chuffed with that 👍

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Exactly, and I could not buy one used for the money. Thanks for watching.

@twlowe19 Ай бұрын

Yes the STRATosphere is a great way to get certain things, although I wish theyd' have more lefty stuff. Sorry to hear about the nasty tax, BUT when I look at everything Marshall, we get got in the states for those, so theres just no escape. Cheers

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Oh I know Marshall prices in the USA are very high. I guess it's really just what it is... at least overall I tend to think of it like that and just pay :). Thanks for watching.

@steveparkes1 Ай бұрын

Fabulous guitar and great saving Tony, sounds good too. I suspect the genuine Ernie Balls are on the right!

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

They might be or not :) I'll post answer in about a week or so :) on this video. Yes I think it came out pretty well and certainly is a rock guitar, but watching JB he was awesome with his... thanks for watching.

@greatvanzini Ай бұрын

So cool. It's a beaut!

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Hey trust you're doing OK... Absolutely worth the effort :) and thanks for watching.

@davidmarks5400 Ай бұрын

Ernie Ball 9's come in the pink package,so I'm saying the package on the left. It makes me wonder now if ordering from eBay whether I'm getting the real thing or not. All the Chinese have to do is put them in the same color package.

@lukesteverything627 Ай бұрын

I've been looking forward to this. Your vids are really interesting and helpful and I've made a number of buying decisions based on them. I'm looking for a 'Super Strat' with a versatile bridge humbucker. I don't really care what brand as long as it plays well. If you ever cover this subject I'd be grateful but I know you're not a reviewer as such. Anyway, thanks Tony for a great view and I wish you health and happiness.

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Great to know you trust my opinion. I am a reviewer of sorts, but more than not by a long way I buy the actual gear and I always tell it as I see it. I can be wrong of course, but usually my experience with anything I buy could well be that of other guys. So I always try and be completely honest. Some might not like that (often fanboys) but I have always tried to show the stuff others never do. I have made many Warmoth guitars have you seen them? Here's a link: kzbin.info/aero/PLD38427759E821683 and there is enough to keep you watching for weeks :) some great stuff... so whatever brand, those videos will help you. Thanks for watching.

@lukesteverything627 Ай бұрын

@@tonymckenziecomYou're a star Tony. Honest, intelligent and a massive source of knowledge. Keep up the good stuff and know how much I appreciate it.

@RByrne Ай бұрын

Im saying the one on the right. I dont recall EBs being all that shiny and bright. The package is more of a satin look IIRC. I get all mine through shops and ive definitely suspected a few packs. If I go to a small shop to check it out in a small town Im passing through, ill usually buy some strings or picks or something. Some of them could be ordering lots off ebay or amazin to resell. Worst case, someone notices and gets their money back.

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Yes it is a very sad situation, and when I discussed with Ernie Ball at the Dallas show basically they said they had no way of controlling it :( so what are the customs guys doing? In any case answer in about a week. And as always thanks for watching.

@RandyFricke Ай бұрын

Left. I'm a life-long EBSS user. The genuine packaging is pink and shiny.

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Thanks for the post... answer posted in about a week... currently there is a mix of answers... and thanks for watching.

@Barbarapape Ай бұрын

Many years ago i bought my first signature Strat an SRV with gold hardware in a tweed case for £900 that seemed a lot back then. But it was not a good idea, it set me off buying more, today i still have it along with Custom Shop ones of Eric Clapton , Mark Knopfler, Hank Marvin, Bonnie Rait and Dave Gilmour plus a luthier made Dave Gilmour of the red one he used in "Pulse" Fender only made his Black one. All are still unplayed in their cases, which is sad. As for buying them in kit form, it at least allows you to get them at more sensible prices and you could mix and match to make your own "Custom" variation. Will this one make you want another one Tony?🤔👍💓

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Indeed I remember the SRV with gold on... and as you say, at that time about £900 (eye watering price :) but certainly a great guitar that likely has risen in price IMO. The other signatures will have to I believe from the books I have here (Don't know if you get those). The 'buying parts' method does save money for sure but some guys might not be bothered to do it. I did so I could show if I could get that price down from the list price really. So it is achievable. I have a few Jeff Beck necks (I think 3 in total) and have used them sometimes on the Warmoth stuff - the necks are really brilliant. And on this guitar the pickups can drive the amp which for rock often a Strat regular pickups are a little weak for that style, but these are pretty good for that. So looking at Signature Strats is a pass time, but I already have so many guitars :) (my wife is going (sorry gone) nuts) so likely guitars to buy? Well that would mean selling some to stay alive really. And the problem for me relates to tax that comes my way when I sell things. My tax rates are very high and it all becomes painful to sell them. And then there's the attachment I have to the guitars I own. I really don't want to sell any. You will know what I mean. But I did like messing about with this JB Strat and did promise myself I would get one 'one day' :) so I did and it really is a very good guitar. Having said that, watching Jeff Beck using one just shows how really brilliant he really was. Thanks for the post and for watching. BTW did you receive a notification of the video going on line?

@Barbarapape Ай бұрын

@@tonymckenziecom Notification, whats that ? KZbin block them on purpose. I found your video whilst seraching for something to watch to get away from the dreaded election Re signature guitars , i think they make you try to emulate your chosen artists, but each player has their own sound. I can get close to Hank Marvin, but Justin Daish takes to another level!, he is on KZbin if you are interested. As for the rest, i have tried and tried to learn how to play slide, but it eludes me, how Bonnie Raitt does it i don't know. Mark Knofler is a plucker and not so easy to copy, i can do a passable Sultans of Swing, but it is far from perfect. The one signature guitar that i forgot was my Steve Vai Japan made Jem, now that is one guitar that i will never sell. It puts Fender Strats to shame for tuning stability, you can abuse that trem and it still returns to tune. Regarding pickups, i upgraded the Hank Marvin one to the correct Kinsman ones, Fender won't fit them for you.. The red Dave Gilmour has the correct full EMD pickguard that he used, but to my ears it sounds a bit off, i can get closer to his sound with Fenders Black one.

@PESHMERGASM Ай бұрын

The jagged perforated edges on the top and bottom of the packaging identifies the fakes.

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Maybe good info ;-) and I will be putting the answer on there in about a week! Thanks for the post... and for watching too.

@johngregory7329 Ай бұрын

Tony your the best. Stay safe and well and keep Rocking. Bass Player from Munster Indiana.

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Is it cold in Indiana? I never made it to that part of the USA... and thanks...

@johngregory7329 Ай бұрын

The one on the left is counterfeit Tony.

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Maybe... or not, I'll post the answer and pin it in a week or so... thanks for watching too.

Ай бұрын

Right

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Maybe... I'll post answer in about a week! Thanks...

@disasterorchestra Ай бұрын

I would say, the left one looks counterfeit. But I‘m not shure.

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

And there lies the problem... answer in about a week... thanks for watching.

@rossmidgley2294 Ай бұрын

Left yes I can tell

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Maybe... I'll post answer in about a week! Thanks...

@eddiejr540 Ай бұрын

Probably the one on the left is fake if its “thinner”….genuine ernie ball strings come with each string individually wrapped in a paper sleeve…but I could be mistaken!!

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Both packs inside look the same... I'll post answer in about a week! Thanks...

@Old-Skull. Ай бұрын

Left

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Maybe... I'll post answer in about a week! Thanks...

@scammerpaybacknetwork Ай бұрын

bolo...............i buy the 4 pack from amazon canada..............23.99 they come in clear plastic ............in the pink box........????????............also i got almost the same guitar from warmoth....maple neck fat 58 lp feel....$2200.00 perfect my spec.......what i wanted...........

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Really. I have to say I have not seen those. I did also just buy two 12 set boxes from Ernie Ball at the Dallas guitar show and I did discuss the question of the counterfeit strings. Ernie Ball certainly is aware of them but like they said, there is little they can do. It's pretty say and I don't like to see that sort of thing going on. I'm not saying ALL Amazon strings are not genuine, but the ones I received some while back certainly were not real. Thanks for the info about that and anyone else take note. Thanks for watching too...

@BlueberryStinkFinger62 Ай бұрын

Leave it alone Tony they are scamming

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Really? I have bought from them for years - all good - just opinion based on experience. Thanks for watching.

@rayprevailer8454 Ай бұрын

Left one is counterfeit. The color looks off to me.

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Maybe... I'll post answer in about a week! Thanks...

@markkasick Ай бұрын

Pack on the left is bogus. I've been working (for a really long time) in the printing industry, specifically ink and I use those exact strings. Scrutinizing a pack in front of me never really noticed quite how nice the EB packaging actually is. That said I probably wouldn't have noticed it just from the package. there are some dead giveaways of the fake ones.

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Great info... and thanks for posting it - I'm sure loads of guys end up with the dodgy ones hence I included the comparision. from my end I'll post it on there in about a week... thanks for watching.

@mick_hyde Ай бұрын

Counterfeit, haven't got a clue 🤷

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

Maybe... One of the packs certainly is - I'll post answer in about a week! Thanks...

@motokev2727 Ай бұрын

I rather build a Warmoth.

@tonymckenziecom Ай бұрын

I get it of course and have completed a number of Warmoth Strats. They are good... but this one at this price is good too. At $2295 or so it would be rather less good. Thanks for watching.