CHEAP CHILD'S TELECASTER GUITAR GET'S FENDER PARTS AND IT'S A BEAST!

In this video, I take a complete dud of a guitar
and turn it into a complete beast. You never
know what you can come up with if you just
take a little time and give a little effort. Everyone
can do what I just did. I’m saying what I did
wasn’t anything special anyone can do it. I don’t
do things the conventional way, so I get things done.
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[@RiffsAndRibeyes]

Sean, you’ve been pumping out a ton of awesome content! We notice all the hard work, and appreciate it!!

[@scarmyguitar]

I appreciate that!

[@keovongvilaykeo4799]

Man I could only wish your shop was closed to me I can take my guitar in for you to repair 😊 thank you 🙏

[@ardmoremooney4222]

Stevie Ray Shaun

[@notlikethatbro2948]

Dude you are the best guitar channel on youtube. I laugh my ass off every video. Now break them panty hose out 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@donavanturley7527]

I thought the panty hose thing was a little much too LMAOO

[@RajorshiBhattacharyya]

The pantyhose comment had me fuckin dying

[@freddycookjr.2164]

YE HAW DAT THERE WAS SOME MIGHTY FINE TURD POLISHING GREAT JOB LOL

[@AndrewAHayes]

Indian laurel is commonly used on budget gutars, it has a wider grain than ebony but I like it, of course you can get good and bad wood of any species, the side wood next to the heart wood has some red streaking and can be used for rosewood replacement but the heartwood itself is black.

[@edwinstovall3334]

Sean, I'm listening to the sound demo even as I type, and I can tell you right now that that LyxPro is no student guitar anymore (as if it ever was!). No, NOW it's a full-on travel guitar! You've got me thinking about trying to rescue a mini guitar that I got for the purpose of travel, but it's scale length is too short and it needs strings too thick to be useful to me. I have another travel guitar, so I don't NEED this guy anymore, really. Still, I might like to keep it if I could get it rescaled. I'd settle for 24.75 inches. I might PREFER the 25.5 inch Strat scale length, but I'm not married to it. My woodworking skills really suck, though.

[@TheGuitologist]

With a scale length that short, going to maybe 11 gauge strings will help with intonation, sustain, and tuning stability even more.

[@scarmyguitar]

I put on 11's

[@NeilMcVeyartmusic]

Awesome video. Didn’t miss the panty hose even a little.

[@Lespaul13100]

Nicer vid Sean! I was thinkin' maybe putting a wood dowel in that big ol' hole in the neck pocket? Just a thought. Just my OCD kickin' in,lol! Sounds great!

[@mickstick5112]

"And if you think I' gonna rub the side of this guitar with pantyhose or anything, you're on the wrong channel". 😂😂😂

[@johnkendrick7304]

I just got to say man, you are one funny son of a bitch but you also know your guitars like nobody's business. Keep up the great work

[@latheofheaven1017]

Love the Crocodile Dundee knife for cutting packing tape! 😁

[@Percivaldurham]

Keep the pantyhose on the legs and not on the side of a guitar neck.

[@HappyHermitt]

I've been eyeballing a CNZ mini Teleon Amazon. Its def pretty but I'm not expecting quality. I wanna convert a mini into a 3 string slide guitar.

[@alfredlebon2767]

Just realized, Sean is an "auditory thinker" . His eyes cut sharply to the left when listens to how a guitar sounds. He's comparing 'sounds of guitars past' to the one he's playing. Auditories make excellent musicians. They can hear and connect with sounds others do not hear/understand.

[@popogejo7245]

That's funny! I just bought one of these at a local pawn, AND gonna do the same thing to it. Have a little 6 y. o. at home that thinks she's in the band, and her little yuk is just about loved to death. So this'll be the replacement. lol

[@edwardbrown4455]

I’ve noticed you’ve been busy. Lots of good videos lately. Keep them coming!

[@simonpark843]

You could definitely hear the improvement - your explanations are always clear and concise, and every guitar you work on sounds better afterwards. I always enjoy your videos.

[@jimmycarter2927]

Dude, I think that’s awesome you are going to give that to a kid. Sure make playing a lot easier with a damn good guitar. 🤘🏽

[@RJsCave]

Cheap guitar, really light wood.. the wood is most likely Paulownia

[@davidsharpify]

Thank you Sean. Your vids are super informative, and regular guys on family budgets really appreciate you!

[@scarmyguitar]

I appreciate that!

[@MashaT22]

Sanding barrel on a Dremel is how I do my service dog’s nails! So many uses for a Dremel! 😂😂😂

[@scottied2003]

So your not doing "the sock test?" Lol jk. 😂 we can leave that to Phil...

[@JoseHernandez-cv9gw]

I spit my drink when he said that 😂

[@weedian710]

Appreciate all the cool videos here lately! My buddy has a similar 30” Amazon kids guitar. It’s branded BY, I think. He got it years ago. I think LyxPro is selling them now with an amp for $50. It’s a black double cut with a single strat pickup. It actually plays really well other than a couple mildly high frets. I’ve been thinking about trying to make a humbucker, 2 point trem, and locking tuners work on one.

[@thaliahelene]

I love that little guy! It’s like a derringer. Like a perfect practice guitar. And I love the look of mint paint with the dark steel engraving.

[@TempleOfTheMartyrs]

WE USED ON ON OUR NEW ALBUM AND YOU CAN DO PRETTY COOL STUFF WITH IT.............

[@edwinstovall3334]

Sean, the wood in that fretboard looks like laurel to me. I have a Donner DST-400 that has that wood, and your fretboard looks a LOT like mine.

[@GallmanGuitars]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@edwinstovall3334]

For a while now, Sean, I've been saying that it's not that easy anymore to come up with an actually BAD-sounding cheap pickup these days -- but that LyxPro proves that it's still possible!

[@DanDjurdjevicplus]

Awesome work mate! Guitar sounds and looks incredible. 👏👍

[@kcsvantasticvoyages9729]

Only other thing I would do is change the neck nut with graphite or bone maybe. Actually, been doing same type stuff to cheap guitars, but you’re advancing better than me cause I like to overthink it. So, my friend your inspiration to me. Like your common sense approach to it.

[@esmfotoz]

Good work! Sounds better for sure, the Tex Mex pickups di it!

[@jeffrowlette]

To make the neck sit flat in the pocket - THE SCREW HOLES IN THE BODY MUST BE BIGGER THAN THE SCREWS! Else the screws are threading into the body AND/THEN the neck. You only want the screws pulling the NECK to the pocket. I have to drill the holes bigger in the body all the time.

[@jimmyz2098]

Senorita I'm in trouble again..... and I can't get Free..... Senorita!!!! Damm what a killer "Little Guitar!" Love that little baby! And she sounds killer now. So cool. Making me want to get over to the work-bench and get back on my current project! You always inspire. I might even have to pick one of these up, and use it as a kit. Rock on, Brother!

[@jargomcmuffin1234]

seems like they just found a bunch of parts in a warehouse and slapped them badboys together

[@caelachyt]

Love that hat. Looks like it's been to hell and back!

[@williamwoodward4054]

I like those little things, you got it rockin good bro 😎

[@Mr.Monster1313]

Lol Pantyhose. Bahaha...

[@GallmanGuitars]

Awesome job Sean!!! Digging the Videos Brother!

[@chrisbrumbaugh9936]

3rd comment 😂 Any kid that ends up with a properly setup guitar is 100% more likely to just succeed at mastering all aspects, every guitar player I know that sets up their own instruments tend to be the most confident on stage but , it starts with that learning guitar, nice job man as always.

[@tweakrr99]

Playing guitar is frustrating enough already, good for you to make that guitar easier to play for them to learn with

[@alborrelli-py5bv]

Lot's of work forna kids guitar! but great job!

[@patrickkem689]

I am guessing here but I have noticed that Jacob a is being used as an Imitation rosewood for these Asian made guitars ,especially the beginners series.

[@jeffrowlette]

Just finished watching....great job!!!!! It's so little!!! But sounds so big!

[@ericledford1546]

The fret board is purpleheart/amaranth wood.

[@chrisbrumbaugh9936]

I got a 3hp router today at a yard sale fo 30 bucks.

[@SoniaGail]

Even if u buy a 2000 doll guitar. They also are not set up at all. They should have guys like this who no what there doing. And take pride

[@BuChan89]

What gauge strings? Shorter scale will need heavier gauge, i.e. my Rickenbacker 325 is 20.75" scale and uses 12s to tune up to regular pitch.

[@jimmarinella9455]

Love what you did with that!

[@bigkahuna100]

That is pretty slick sounding, brother!

[@63strings63]

Name is Ron Hale and I have one for you ! I'm an older fella and don't know much about sending videos and such. But maybe you could think of some way to help. GOD Bless !

[@donaldstephens8310]

Awesome there's a completely new sound

[@Raul1971xxx]

You did a great job on that mini guitar.. 👍👍🇪🇸🇪🇸

[@jeffrowlette]

Beautiful work!!! (Like #14!)

[@briano.1503]

That little sweety is awesome! Nice work Sean. ✌👽👍🎸🎼🎵🎶🇺🇸

[@woochyna]

Doesn't a shim leave a void between the neck and the body? Seeing that you know your way around a router, wouldn't it be better to route the neck pocket to a propper angle thus making a morebetter connection between the body and the neck? On the other hand, this channel focuses on showing how to repair guitars in a cheap and easy way, so more power to you. The guitar turned out good. Cheers.

[@richardbarksdale3810]

It could be Ebony but maybe just dark stain, not really sure.😊

[@basshnter1997]

At 5:40 ,lol.

[@donavanturley7527]

yeah that bald guy is snobby

[@notlikethatbro2948]

@@donavanturley7527 Yeah too much upper crust for me too

[@barkeater9606]

That would make a great traveling guitar. It will fit in your carry on bag and who cares if it gets a little banged up. 👍

[@reggiemurphy1523]

Awesome!! I can see little Johnnie rockin' out with this bad boy!! LOL Great job!!

[@Luisramirez_504]

🥳🥳🥳

[@toneman501]

I made a mini-tele ,from a neck from a Burswood (& bridge),...I made the body from Jarrah ,scratch plate from aluminum checker plate ,stainless control panel...single coil in the neck and humbucker in the bridge....and it Fing screams!!!! ...and it sounds like a tele....

[@nelson1953]

You always fix it.👍

[@rogerj.reinke6224]

MAN, THat little guitar sounds Dope once you'd changed the pickups. Seems the pickups in all your videos sound much better after you change the pots and pickups.....of course its good to have all the correct tools also..... cheers Matey, Wombat from Aus !!!!!!

[@ricecrispyglover6812]

Hey Sean, great channel! I’ve got a question. I own that same guitar that I’m using for traveling around with. I’m in the process of routing it. Will that routing bit cut right through the paint without a problem? Thanks

[@jamesnewton485]

Rub guitar with panty hose LOL. Total McKnight hit.

[@donsmith6045]

I have a grand daughter who is 10 but looks only 5 and most likely never get much bigger. Does this company make a left hand version of that little telacaster? I bought her a full size Strat style left handed model, but, its too long a reach. Ive been looking for one like you have there but not having much luck.

[@johnpittman3756]

Great video. I was wondering how much work would be required for the Lyx mini. The problem is my skill level with routers sux. Did you use the 10 gauge strings?

[@scarmyguitar]

11's

[@johnpittman3756]

@@scarmyguitar Thnx.

[@ashadedelayed]

How are they allowed to write "Telecaster" on their box?!!?

[@scarmyguitar]

I wanna know that too!

[@floydlay9189]

Great job,Sean,,thanks Mate!

[@StevieZero]

Would've loved that little guitar when I was a kid...

[@cmbr.]

Ryobi

[@3cardmonty602]

I’d take it out & gig with it too. Put the tone pot in it.

[@michaelhorst5247]

Very cool man! I love it!

[@paulmackeigan7435]

Wow what a great sound! So glad I found your guys channel.

[@fatratz2012]

that lil dinky could have probably made a cool lap steel to

[@robandrews9165]

Is that knife big enough? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@kennyleejohnson5253]

Cool travel guitar as well.

[@donaldstephens8310]

Dang bro you gotta do a complete rebuild ?

[@chrisbrumbaugh9936]

I'd hand any band that I do sound for any guitar you set up You're alright my man, I wish I was still in Florida I'd hold your camera for an episode and watch your work. I was subscriber #3 and love this channel

[@scarmyguitar]

Maybe one day!

[@fatratz2012]

lyx pro makes some decent inexpensive headphones I've used them for monitoring a time or two

[@fatratz2012]

hey at least they got the surf green color down

[@PatrickGeneLeBlancHardy]

Thanks For Sharing 🎸🎶 💪

[@TM-ev2tc]

Do you ever use a marker on the top of the frets when you are leveling them. I don't know much about working on a guitar, but it looks fun.

[@scarmyguitar]

Only when I'm leveling a few frets and not all of them at once.

[@brCharlieNagy]

is it a short scale ?

[@lindaschmidt8878]

This is awesome

[@lindaschmidt8878]

Looks and sounds awesome

[@davidqueen5098]

Sean, I love your channel. When are the things I love about it is that it really teaches you about all the components of the guitar and show the fixes that need to be done you do excellent work thank you have a great day!

[@scarmyguitar]

Right on

[@marlan3rd]

Interesting take on the modifications especially since the routing was bad. I modified a Lyxpro 30 but I used Guitarfetish parts for the locking tuners and installed lil killer humbuckers with a coil spitter on a video I did called "Pimp My Telecaster". I do like the small size and light weight of the guitar. I replaced the bridge so did not have too much problem with the intonation and I go lucky on the frets and the neck did not have to be shimmed.

[@cnserviceuy]

Fender Tex-Mex: maybe the best alnico V pickups set for the price. I put them in a Squier California Telecaster and sounds great. Then I have a Fender Standard MIM Strat with the strat version of these pickups.

[@Stratsrule]

Heck yea!!!

[@jasonmolinaro4520]

This is cool

[@cnserviceuy]

Some days ago I bought the same fret file crowning. I didn't want to spend a lot of money in a fret file. Lets see how it works when arrive 👌💪👍

[@michelleruss1]

how funny, I got a little kid strat (Audster) currently installing a p90 pickup into it with a Vol and tone pods. All from my Epiphone Les Paul jr. that I upgraded a few yrs back with a Dmarzio humbucker and even installed an original bixby on it.

[@peterharoldjanakjr2078]

I'v been doing exactly this with a squire mini strat, Little fucker's gonna rock.

[@bud4jesus]

Sean is very busy, is anyone willing to help me with the wiring in this mod? The only difference is I'm using the 39inch version of the lyxpro. I know nothing when it comes to wiring. I can barely solder. Thank you

[@DougHinVA]

Lyx Pro guitars are cheapies from China and are pretty well made... much like Sawtooth. But they need good pickups and tuning machines installed and buying them USED is the best way to do that...

[@mmikeyhignight8573]

Fantastic channel I'm new here.I was curious about something, is the scale of this guitar similar to a ukulele? I've been a Rock guitarist kind of guy most of my life. I'm trying to picture my self playing Vanhalen,Neil Schon,ZZ Top type stuff on a guitar similar to this scale. If anyone has any advice on a guitar similar to this please let me know thanks.And once again this a fascinating as well as fantastic channel

[@globalincrisis9229]

I got full size one for 99 bucks on Amazon it's a Telecaster style and it is a bad asss guitar it's got grate sound. All I needed to do was tune it . I thought Hey, this one turned out really good so I decided to order a stratecaster style. It was a piece of c*** and I sent it back.

[@robandrews9165]

How cool does that thing look and sound now! Great job 👏

[@scarmyguitar]

Thanks! 👍