Build your DREAM GUITAR from a factory guitar! Schecter PT Fastback remodel

This is how to strip down and refinish a factory guitar to make it your own custom dream guitar! For more information about the Great Guitar Build-off 2020 check out this link:
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here is the guitar I started with:
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[@Flooblecrank]

Dan: this guitar is perfect. Also Dan: lemme irreversibly modify it!

[@emiliotorres3904]

before was my dream guitar :(

[@danielhounslow4274]

Love the schect!

[@RomanDark]

I like the "before" too... I would build this kind of finish for myself...

[@Charlie-ov1bj]

Schecter called me. They want their red pt back

[@anguslavy3102]

Although I like the og schecter more but if ur happy with it, Rock on brother!🤟

[@mightyV444]

I agree. I've just always loved the Tele Deluxe look 🙂

[@ChrisFranklyn]

Health and Safety: Always heat strip paint in a well ventilated area. Dan: * heads to the woods *

[@willfowler8540]

Made me laugh

[@SlightlyTechnical]

who knew 4 years later i ended up with this guitar ,its amazing and has become my main guitar ,i have a les paul and tele gathering dust

[@brunomuniz5776]

Dan always blowing minds! I just wished he would try to make an "acoustasonic" style guitar =D

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Guitar remodel is a such a cool concept! Great video!

[@troyparsons9391]

I love it! The kill switch is a great mod and the grille accents are amazing looking! Great custom job as usual.

[@bourgoisereader]

possibly the most beautiful guitar ever. A perfect hint of many ingredients .

[@hextray]

Just from the thumbnail: you freakin nailed it. Edit: Looking forward to the competition, I'm excited to see you guys all craft!

[@wawaw1867SW]

This has to be one of the best looking builds you’ve don’t Dan, really love the concept and execution.

[@gitarzzan1]

Dude.... I didn’t think this was my dream guitar until I seen this..... I need this

[@raybbj]

I give you props for doing all this work out of an RV. Good on ya !!

[@richardseverson5839]

That guitar looks much better. Excited about your great guitar build off guitar.

[@seattleday9690]

That's fricking bad ass. I love the after look. Great job.

[@WesternWearEnthusiast]

Love the way you take your own ideas and use your great imagination to come up with some really awesome looking guitars. I will be very interested in seeing what comes out of the Great Guitar Build-Off of 2020. Stay safe and healthy out there.

[@Samuli501]

If you would have made your masterpiece from a cheap standard guitar or diy kit I would give a big thumbs up. But....I was cringing watching that beautiful Schecter being skinned alive!

[@uke_mike]

hurts me to see that nice finish go..

[@userfixit]

Matt - you do so much with a tiny shop It’s all skill and imagination Proud to watch your videos!!

[@rallen7660]

Hey Dan, on the intricate work you might try a scroll saw. It gives you an excuse to make those gingerbread style doll houses for your daughter. For some reason, that grill work you put in reminds me of the basket-weave leather carving done on a nice revolver holster.

[@dobbs123456789]

Great video. Hope you and your family are safe and healthy with RVing in these pandemic times. These are some of the best build videos on the internet. Enjoy the sunshine.

[@davidmorgan2632]

Hi Dan, another great mod, thanks. The up-coming "The Greatest Guitar Building Competition" sounds really exciting and I'm pleased your involved, you deserve a place in the line-up. I was going to say good luck but who needs luck when you have the skill.

[@Iggytommy]

The pickguard and the mesh looks really good

[@bluetiger7454]

This is the video I've been looking forward to. Refinishing guitars is so oddly satisfying!

[@PastorJoshuaWest]

Dan that is amazing! That inlay is so cool!

[@nadiapaiva8170]

Finally this video is out! So excited!!

[@lincolnfromct34]

Dan, you are one talented guy. Enjoy your new guitar.

[@shaneharrington3655]

You’re so good at what you do it’s kind of mind boggling sometimes.

[@jediknight588]

Sick guitar! Your finishes are beautiful

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

Let me say that every person can do whatever the heck they want with their property, but I've had a LOT of Red Bull today, so... First, the reason Schecter would cover that wood in an opaque finish is because EVERY piece of Alder (and most other woods) is beautiful. By that logic every single guitar needs to have a transparent finish. Then what? No staining? It does change the appearance of the natural wood. "Every guitar must have a tung oil finish and nothing else!" Second, you kept going on about how gorgeous the wood grain was yet covered most of the front with an EVEN LARGER pickguard! All that being said, I actually like the steampunk look of the final product so cheers to you.

[@famitory]

augh killswitches are a pet peeve. reverse killswitches are much more intuitive to play and just as easy to wire! put the ends on the output and input of your master vol, turn down the knob when you want to use the switch and it bypasses the volume pot on press.

[@Fidozo15]

I mean, it was good before, now it's obliterated... Can you just make a simple Explorer kit? I'm thinking about getting one for my bday in a couple of weeks

[@BloodyVulnona]

Seeing an Explorer or a flying V would be the Dream

[@robinmorris5416]

If that were me, and I had done that to such a pretty guitar, I'd be sick at my stomach and devastated. However, if that's what makes you happy and it's exactly what you wanted then that's great, the mods were great. I keep an extra older pbass that I've refinned a couple times, currently shell pink.

[@jeffreycollins7297]

After seeing the badass re-design you did for this axe. I can't wait to see what you do for the build off. One thought... The copper tape would have looked awesome as a background to the grate. Especially when the sun hits it just right.

[@mark64tanner]

Great job Dan, Not sure if you're aware but Matt at Texas Toast has said that any of you guys in the GGBO that don't have a full workshop are welcome to do your build at his workshop in Denver. Could be worth checking out. Take care mate.✌

[@mrfrontranger7911]

Cant wait to see your build off guitar started 🇺🇸👍🏻

[@XschultzieX]

Can't wait to see what you can do with the Crimson Guitars kit.

[@yojimbodahut2748]

That looks awesome! Great job, I get a steampunk vibe from it!

[@WilliamHaisch]

The recessed pick guard with metal knockout is so boss. I love the location of the kill switch. Can’t wait to see it finished!

[@jaydenstramel562]

Excited to see what you do with your crimson kit. Been following them for a couple years and always amazed by their knowledge

[@tillsteinbacher3195]

This kind of video was exactly what I wished for when you moved you life to the road. You get to see so many places, places with used gear that could need an awesome GunsAndGuitars Makeover. So yeah another great video Dan! Keep it up and keep your family save ^^

[@jeffyoung2890]

Hey Dan! Welcome back buddy, glad to see another one of your awesome videos... As always! DUDE! You are MUCH more anbitious than I am! Lol, ME, I probably would've gotten a kit? I liked that finish, but that's me of course. VERY impressive job you did with it though. Gotta say top notch man! Very inspiring too. I'm about to embark on a Tele build myself, with some assitance from a friend. But really looking forward to it! And hey Dan, please you & your family stay safe. And good luck with the search for a mobile home, or home on wheels?

[@kiarabellewest]

Daaaang! This looks amazing friend! Love the added grates! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@slo_carry]

Can't wait for Dan to build his own guitar body

[@matttheschirmer]

Hi Dan, awesome! How much weight relieve did you actually get out of it? Keep up the good work! Love your channel!

[@hearpalhere]

That is beautiful wood grain indeed!

[@afterdark001]

awesome guitar Dan. Good luck for the build off by the way

[@RONSPOTZ]

I bet if I cut down a tree, Dan would somehow make a beautiful guitar out of it.

[@karenstjohn6759]

I might have left the back and sides red, but redo that top. Still gorgeous!

[@chrisferrara190]

Nice! Love it. I just like the toggle in a different place.

[@74dartman13]

I love how you take modding to the next level. That guitar looks awesome!👍😎🎸🎶

[@rafamichel5541]

Men thats sick i love that Tom morello kill switch style button, all the sounds you can make with that is amazing

[@robertsimpson5801]

I really preferred the original finish and setup... it looked a little more "professional" to me. However, I appreciate you making the guitar your own! Good stuff!

[@yohanonshine4664]

Nice hollow body feedback squeeler. Really like all the shielding but most important to me that all that including the bridge should all be direct grounded . Otherwise making a mistake like shielding a hollow body squeeler you counteracted itself. So you just made it hollow for a cool pickguard.

[@freesk8]

Love your "spindle" sander, man! :)

[@richsackett3423]

On the router misadventure on the green guitar: Maybe fill the output jack with putty, shape it, then knock out the plug after routing.

[@rubenriverarojas7910]

I´ve never seen a killswitch on a Tele!, great job

[@fgonzaldi]

Jonny Greenwood? Joe Trohman? Matt Bellamy?

[@jmelara324]

Franky Gonzaldi Matt Bellamy doesn’t count 😂 John 5 and Joe Trohman

[@bradshannon862]

spindle sander LOL. I think it's a space sander... It IS orbital. That guitar looks amazing!! Did you notice if the pickups are G&B? I love the tone and may have found a set to buy.

[@red58impala]

I'm one of those folks who hates seeing a nice guitar modded, however, I really like the look of the final product. I'm conflicted, but it's not like it was a vintage Stratocaster that you did this too. I wouldn't mind that guitar in my guitarsenal one bit!

[@ROLEPLAYA64]

I've always hated the tele deluxe style pickguard. You made it look goooood!

[@spencermarszalek2552]

This guitar looks sick. I've been wanting to modify my first bass (B.C. Rich Warlock Revenge) for a while but wasn't sure what to do about the binding. Never thought about rounding off the edges like you did here. Keep it up Dan.

[@MrDaveKC]

That's a very nice finished product. Sounds and looks great and unique.

[@bradshannon862]

Put some LED lights and a smoke machine inside! But are you going to oil the wood or put a top coat on it? I love the design.

[@9eyeh8chu9]

I love this build man! Super cool!

[@tracymussotte4184]

Beautiful guitar before and after. I love what you did with it. Awesome job man. 👏🏽

[@livingthattwelvelife2209]

5:57 What I have found works really, really well here is a hammer drill clamped into my moxon vise with a drum sanding bit attached to it, so that the bit stands straight up. That is how I do tight curves on my guitar builds, and it is also how I make my wooden bridge pin pullers (which are for sale on Reverb).

[@jamesh5460]

Okay and dahm! You are going to give Ben with Crimson a run for his money. Very very cool mods done.

[@ALWTunes]

Dude, I'm so jealous. Wish I had the workshop (and imagination) to come up with that. Looks awesome and sounds great!

[@Nerotique]

Now that's nice n' tarted-up. Excellent work!

[@bennycheca9426]

Ngl Dan I like both but yours was super creative looking so I like it more

[@bontorvernantamardoharsima3990]

I think,..you can put a LED light inside the pickguard.. and when you push the kill switch, the light will follow you tapping...just an idea...

[@charliedurham1954]

Great guitar! Wonderful video,cute helpers,keep it going!

[@JamieLamb]

I'll teach you that when you get a little but better at guitar, buddy lol. Love it

[@chrisbrown7175]

You should try faux flame maple with a blowtorch on low setting

[@ArendtMusic]

Personally i would probably use a different colour on the body... but damn. This is so good looking. Well done mate

[@webb264]

Great video, nice rework of the guitar. Schecter makes some nice stuff!

[@freesk8]

Hey, Dan, did you see the plug your KZbin page got in the Print Edition of Reason Magazine? You have a three paragraph mention on page 61 of the July 2020 issue! The mention was written by Mike Riggs. I'm a long-time Reason subscriber. Free Minds and Free Markets! We libertarians like you, man! :)

[@tomfoolery2082]

Definitely unique . From here looks like excellent work .

[@whisperingwind3430]

Great new look of the schehter

[@RogerThat2021]

Just bought one of these . I wonder if the grills being chrome red would have complimented the headstock ? Looks awesome though 😊

[@JDGuitar82]

That guitar looks sick.

[@meatrocket1]

Really enjoy your channel 👍🏻 thanks for all your great work & the ideas you give me.

[@willtato8778]

All I can say is wow.

[@donovanhowardmusic]

Sorry Dan, I love the kill switch and the new pickguard but I prefer the red and binding.

[@kiarabellewest]

Also I totally said “would ya just look at it” right before you did it was hilarious 😆

[@deplorableed4940]

Dan, when are you going to get more hats with the guns and guitars logo?

[@daveimrie]

Great stuff Dan it is a channel like yours that made me get going with mine just so honest. I point people to yours when they talk about guitar mods. Keep up the great work

[@trubadorphotography2541]

I’d add clear plexi behind the gratings, that way you can still see the wiring, but you won’t get dust, dirt, moisture, and random picks inside. 😉😎👍🏻 Maybe even add LED lights hooked up to the kill switch so that every time the switch is activated the LED lights in the chambers behind the gratings come on. 🎸🎼🎶🎵

[@lloydtamundong1081]

Super amazing job man. You really inspire me to modify my guitar.

[@maxcohen9639]

Dan, even though I've never shot a gun and don't intend to, I love your channel, but if your guitar sells for more than Ben Crowe's at the auction, I will film a video of myself doing at least 10 consecutive cartwheels. I look forward to seeing what you produce.

[@gregormay6243]

I think you have good ideas to build and you are not a bad designer but I am not about to modify something that was already very good, you could start making or buying a new body. The natural finish without varnish makes the rustic body look ...

[@oldguy5381]

Looks good, hope it’s finished soon. Have a grate weekend

[@ZOOTSUITBEATNICK1]

imo Outstanding vid on a piece of work that deserves no less. Great stuff! imo

[@pdbordelon]

Cool stuff! Would love to know the difference in weight before and after and also if you get any neck dive when standing with it now?

[@GunsandGuitars]

It’s a little lighter now, but still pretty heavy because of the bigsby. Definitely no neck dive

[@pdbordelon]

​@@GunsandGuitars Thanks!

[@jacksonbuckner9641]

That's pretty slick dude

[@bandi_TEE]

Good job bro ! You should try and make a microtonal guitar ! ~❤

[@MetalMakerShop]

Nicely done man!!! Really awesome!!

[@joetorrez6333]

Spectacular, Dan! Creativity and craftsmanship at its finest! That, my friend, is playable art! Would like your prof opinion... basswood body Strat missing the neckplate... will the screws hold without washers or do you think they'll pull through? That basswood is really soft.

[@aaronboyles5237]

Dan! I’m curious if you are competing in the Crimson Guitar kit build contest with Brad Angrove?