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!

[@JayRod711]

Sometimes when I have some time to kill.. I'll put Scar videos on random play. This was a great little project. Love this channel.. it's not just the knowledge Sean has and shares.. but the way he presents it. I love it.. definitely my all time favorite channel. I hope y'all keep doing what you do for a very long time🙏 God bless you Sean and Cathy.. best KZbin team EVER 👍🤘

[@TroyMcLean-w7r]

Sean you have to be the most honest guitar tech I have ever encountered. You should be nominated for Sainthood!

[@keovongvilaykeo4799]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@latheofheaven1017]

Love the Crocodile Dundee knife for cutting packing tape! 😁

[@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.

[@MashaT22]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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

[@danielphantom6623]

Thank you so much for this video, ive been wanting to pick this same guitar up in the same color to mess around with for fun

[@davidsharpify]

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

[@scarmyguitar]

I appreciate that!

[@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!

[@edwardbrown4455]

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

[@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. 🤘🏽

[@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!

[@tweakrr99]

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

[@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.

[@freddycookjr.2164]

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

[@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.

[@reggiemurphy1523]

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

[@williamwoodward4054]

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

[@donaldstephens8310]

Awesome there's a completely new sound

[@jimmarinella9455]

Love what you did with that!

[@GallmanGuitars]

Awesome job Sean!!! Digging the Videos Brother!

[@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.

[@speedwayanywhere6845]

This is probably one of my top 5 vids by you. Wish someone did that for my old Sears/Roebuck I learned on 🤘

[@DanDjurdjevicplus]

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

[@esmfotoz]

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

[@briano.1503]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@Raul1971xxx]

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

[@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....

[@mickstick5112]

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

[@paulmackeigan7435]

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

[@jeffrowlette]

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

[@bigkahuna100]

That is pretty slick sounding, brother!

[@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.

[@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.

[@lindaschmidt8878]

This is awesome

[@lindaschmidt8878]

Looks and sounds awesome

[@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!

[@robandrews9165]

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

[@scarmyguitar]

Thanks! 👍

[@TexanUSMC8089]

I've seen a bunch of Fender pickups come with short ground wires. There must be a reason for it. Maybe you connect it to the bridge ground? Great job on that little guitar. Everyone that plays it will have fun. Well done.

[@RogerReinke-z7b]

Excellent job again on that kids guitar Sean, you do great work Matey. Take care, Aussie Roger, Over and out !!!!!

[@dbraysd]

Love this video! Keep up the great work. Something so satisfying about taking a cheap or neglected guitar and fixing it up to play great.

[@PatrickGeneLeBlancHardy]

Thanks For Sharing 🎸🎶 💪

[@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 👌💪👍

[@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. 👍

[@basshnter1997]

Sean, the only thing I would do different is ditch the electrical tape. Heat shrink tubing is so much better. Hobo Freight sells a cheap kit.

[@michaelhorst5247]

Very cool man! I love it!

[@davidledford3522]

I round my frets over with a sanding sponge too saves a ton of time

[@TempleOfTheMartyrs]

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

[@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

[@74dartman13]

I like it! Awesome work!👍😎🎸🎶

[@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 !!!!!!

[@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.

[@kennyleejohnson5253]

Cool travel guitar as well.

[@helcat3567]

Mate I don't think I would have done anything much difrent ti you other than the fact that I don't have the power tools and I would have had to do all the carving type work by hand. but that would be fun anyway. hay another great job man take care from your pal Helcat in Australia.

[@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.

[@floydlay9189]

Great job,Sean,,thanks Mate!

[@davidcole5183]

I had that happen with a Squier mini Mustang and took it back to guitar center and had to wait a year to get my Ibanez

[@ardmoremooney4222]

Stevie Ray Shaun

[@donavanturley7527]

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

[@3cardmonty602]

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

[@ericledford1546]

The fret board is purpleheart/amaranth wood.

[@daleturner3507]

Tex Mex pickups have that short ground wire. But they sound pretty cool. No baseplate on the bridge pup!

[@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.

[@alborrelli-py5bv]

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

[@birdman316]

rokkin lil tele once it was "scarred" hah!! im thinkin that hole in the neck pocket is for the paintshop to hang the body so it can be sprayed...

[@1900theman]

man, i wanna get one but i dont have the patience to do all that work!!! i would be cool with the ordinal controls plate if i could get the tone and volume knobs

[@alkyhauler8185]

Love the channel man.

[@caelachyt]

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

[@DisYT]

awesome video, i would love to see more cheap guitar mod videos.

[@lohsemichael6398]

This Guitar really is Junk straight out the Box. If Daddy dont have your Knowlege, than the only Thing that Junior can practice is, finnisch this Guitar in the Pete Townshend Style😊 Greetings from Sweden Michael

[@donaldstephens8310]

Dang bro you gotta do a complete rebuild ?

[@rbuchan100]

There are lots of wiring diagrams out there and fender has all their diagrams on line for all their guitars. just remove and reconnect each wire at a time between old and new parts and you cant go wrong

[@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.

[@StevieZero]

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

[@RichardBoling-tk4pj]

Hey Sean, i was wondering because I really like the bridge you bought here and I suppose it is top loaded as I didnt see any string holes on the back of the body, as every tele bridge with 6 saddles I seem to run into on the internet is a string thru body setup and I really don't want to drill holes into my body so can you please tell me where you found this bridge that accepts top load and string thru bridge and also how a top loaded tele bridge works with a 6 saddle system as I have never seen it done as do the strings go thru the back of the bridge and the underneath the saddle and back up thru the middle and over the top of the saddle closest to the neck? This might sound stupid but I want this exact setup on my fullsize tele and trying to figure out exactly how you strung ot thru the 6 saddle bridge while top loaded

[@RajorshiBhattacharyya]

The pantyhose comment had me fuckin dying

[@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.

[@peterharoldjanakjr2078]

I discovered your channel a few days ago. I haven't seen you fix the nuts on these cheap guitars. No way the nut on this guitar was fine.

[@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.

[@timtaylorguitarnut]

I got a Dillon strat that has all fender hardware, nice guitar

[@nelson1953]

You always fix it.👍

[@jimcamp2423]

That neck pocket hole is for a 3 bolt Chinese micro tilt neck. What amp are you using for the demo noodling riffs ?

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@alfredocuomo1546]

Nice job, I would guess the repair & update cost more than the guitar but at least you have something that will last your kid until he or she's ready to step up to a full size Guitar. Also it's nice to have good tools BUT they mean nothing without the Artisan's ability to use them, nice video.

[@notlikethatbro2948]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@jasonmolinaro4520]

This is cool

[@jamesgalick5278]

The rubber “springs” have a tendency to dry out and become non functional in a just a few years. Danelectros suffer from this problem. Personally I prefer the metal springs. Awesome job on the junior “Tele”!