Building a Strat-Tele Hybrid! - Full Build Video!

[@cesarvargastorrico]

Darrell, this series is really setting the bar high for your channel. Your content has been top notch, informative, and entertaining. Keep it coming and keep on pushing the envelope.

[@bwakeman]

Cesar Agreed, way to empower guitarists in knowing their instruments and being unafraid to work on them!

[@AuntAlnico4]

You know that painter guy on PBS that painted scenery on canvas ? This is the guitar version 😆 Darrell brougham

[@spiritzweispirit1st638]

@@AuntAlnico4 'Oh My Guitar' OMG ! You Are So Correct! Great Awareness! Yeah He' s Extremely Cool! 👍🎸☺🎼

[@WHALEx3]

8:00 frontwards?

[@blacklotus3205]

I second this

[@RoloTomasie]

I hope someday you build a guitar from scratch. Like, pick the tree from the Canadian wilderness, cut it down, and make a 6 hour video of the whole build. I’d watch that with beer and popcorn.

[@MustangDesudiroz]

lol even making the metal parts

[@gregmerritt9366]

...in real time even.

[@superweak]

Rolo Tomasie don’t forget the back bacon eh?

[@reedy_9619]

Japhet Anciado extract the iron first make the steel too

[@wamgoc3637]

Those videos of the wood drying and seasoning are going to be boring. DIY one off builders are well advised to use old wood, architectural salvage or old solid wood furniture from the salvation army is good. That way it's really well seasoned. Old pianos and organs can also be good, church pews and lecterns too, they give that real holy tone....seriously, any old wood besides white pine or oak is worth trying.

[@chordfinger1]

Just a little tip for future builds. When making new holes for screws through a finish, run the drill bit in reverse. This causes an easy and slow cut because the bit will act more like a reamer and the blades will be pushing away and this will keep the blades from grabbing the finish and pulling up causing chipping. Once into the wood set drill for normal cutting/drilling direction. Works also for opening holes for tuners and/or tuner bushings with the exception of not setting drill to cut at any time. Just using bit as a reamer. Harbor freight sells a tapered reamer for about $4 and does a decent job. Congrats and nice build !

[@lukegoffkat]

Thanks for that tip!

[@RudyAyoub]

Stralecaster

[@NMMShred]

You have the best vids lol

[@_lordshadow1823]

Could be also a Strelocaster

[@joe8124]

Strelecaster

[@IceCubeNETWORK873]

TeleStrater!

[@mouluc9969]

Tetocaster!

[@aiyka_music]

Are we going to be getting a braun guitars company soon?! :)

[@andydionne7242]

Yessss!!!! Do it!

[@sufifoo]

Please make this happen

[@mcr0741]

For the love of god, please let this come into existence. Literally every one of his builds is a masterpiece, with almost perfect specs. And they just tend to look beautiful naturally. I've fallen in love with each one of his builds, especially his signature guitar (not built by him) but still such a piece of art that one is and perfectly spec'd out too!

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Follow along as a new guitar is born!! This one is something special. Don't forget to vote in the video poll for your favorite control knobs - I'll install the ones with most votes :)

[@andresrosas1543]

i like what you do alot man i love you 😁

[@gaboo6990]

Strat Knoobs 😍

[@WilliamKnifeMan3202]

Those trippy wooden knobs looked deadly! I don't know if I'm in the right place to vote! LoL!

[@DBSG1976]

I voted for the Strat knobs, but they are losing badly...

[@Dallen9]

That's a tough poll. I'm torn between the Chrome tele and the zebrawood. the strat knobs just look out of place for that build. The chome is good for color balance across the look of the guitar but the Zebrawood has this uniformity to the appearance that makes it pop. it's a beautiful guitar though. and that "tele" mode has a nice sound to it.

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Soooo pumped to watch this! Just looked at your Instagram post.

[@rykolder6820]

YAYYYYY!! ROBERTS HERE!!!!

[@landonbailey]

just one Robert

[@rykolder6820]

Robert's

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Thanks Robert!

[@Sig721Tau]

@@DarrellBraunGuitar Since, you like weird and interesting guitars...you need to check out the B-Bender guitar. Its a Chapman ML3 guitar that's been converted into a slide-like guitar. You can search and see it on KZbin.

[@ddoliendo]

I gotta say this is a great reward after a 6 and a half hour homework grind

[@jamesmartin3870]

I'll echo some of the other comments, here: You are really great at what you do, DB. Low key, delivering an upbeat guitar love-fest. From the build to the chops. For what it's worth, I've always held Canadians in high regard, but you're definitely moving the needle on my appreciation meter.

[@leonthompson8988]

The wood knobs are classy and really speak to the quality that is Warmoth. You must have at least a grand just in parts. Beautiful sounding instrument. Well done

[@tzvitombak5671]

A wooden switch tip to match the wooden knobs would be boss

[@zekehall]

JT91 or chrome if the consensus is Tele knobs. Black plastic has no place on that beauty, in my purely subjective opinion.

[@gregmerritt9366]

Aaron Hall I think he means actual wood on the tip of the toggle switch alone.

[@davidcallahan9766]

Nice touch.

[@davidcallahan9766]

I liked the tele knobs a lot. The zebrawood is a great choice, but the grain doesn’t really match the body wood. I imagine that finding something like that is either very expensive or not available. Same thing with the pickups. I should explain that I’m somewhat confused compulsive about matching things. I make no apologies!:). The tele knobs would have set off the other chrome touches on the finished product.

[@davidcallahan9766]

Yeah given his choices on knobs.

[@billdyke9745]

I swear, that is the best guitar I have ever come across. Looks fabulous, sounds world class, and I imagine that it plays like a dream. As a kid, back in 69/70 I had no money, so I made a "guitar". Sounded like it had wooden strings... The best it ever sounded was crackling on a bonfire... Please keep the good work coming. Can't wait for the "tones", so that's where I'm headed right now...

[@wanilhan5022]

Honestly it’s one of the best guitars I’ve ever heard in my life

[@jeffhebert9643]

Carrying my tablet in the kitchen making a coffee . ...almost dropped my coffee when you started to play . ...that thing sounds incredible . ...fantastic build my friend .

[@padywac1970]

Oh my! I can’t wait to hear more from this guitar! She is one of the most beautiful and sweet sounding guitars I ever seen/heard. You outdid yourself this time! Bravo!

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Thanks so much!

[@HeviNova]

I have super vee bladerunners in my strats they are awesome! You will enjoy them, more sustain and sparkle to your tone!

[@vencemcadams2927]

This one has some advanced magic in it. One of the nicest guitars I have seen, and the sound is perfect!

[@davidcallahan9766]

I’ve been blown away by this channel. I don’t even play guitar very much! Darrell has an enthusiasm for his craft & a style of presentation that I’ve gravitated towards since I started to check out guitars on KZbin. His style is represented in the choices he makes in presenting what he does to his audience. It even is reflected in the instrumental choices he makes for the videos. Braun is not the best guitar player I’ve ever seen on KZbin, but he certainly the one with the best taste in the instrumentals that are at the core of his videos. He never lets you forget that building a guitar is done in service of its eventual player, but that building a guitar is an art form onto itself. I’ve found that watching. Darrell Build a guitar is one of the most relaxing things I’ve found on KZbin. That probably speaks more to my weirdness than his presentation, but it’s a useful function for these videos to serve. I’m a bass player, and I’d like to see Darrell tackle a build of a cross-brand bass. Hopefully that will eventually come to pass. I’m pretty much hooked. I hope that we are able to watch Darrel do his thing for years to come. I hope that KZbin realizes that he’s a treasure.

[@sickb2200]

Strat knobs look best to me, but I'm a numbers guy.

[@realdavidii]

_- Are you playing a Stratocaster or a Telecaster?_ *+ Yesn't*

[@mattevans5812]

Beautiful! I was a little skeptical after adding the parts up to almost$1500 US but you get exactly what you want and the satisfaction of building your own Strat so well worth it if you have the cash.

[@johnpeterscharnhorstott8947]

Darrel, I've been watching several of your videos. Always with great attention and interest. The first time I watched I felt very impressed whith the way you explain it, and your clean and easy english ... besides, you teach several things in order to encourage people to enjoy the guitar! Congrats !!!! Keep on rockin' !!! Greetings from southern Brazil!

[@danpaolillo2636]

Strat knobs!! Really beautiful.

[@bottomfeederbluescbgs4132]

That humbucker sounds amazing. Also really digging the headstock shape. I normally don't like the tele because of the headstock shape it has, but this one actually looks good with that body style.

[@JohnBarrow1961]

The guitar turned out fantasically, looks and sounds great.

[@darrenwells2277]

I love this guitar! Beautiful wood used it just looks stunning, and sounds so sweet too. You did yourself proud with this one!

[@sirbaronvoncount4147]

Wow I’m gassing hard. My number one is a warmoth parts strat. They make outstanding products

[@timhallas4275]

My first "tele style" guitar had 3 Strat single coil pups and a 5 way sw. Everybody loved it. It was sold 3 days after it was completed. I built 2 more after that, and they both sold fast. The coolest one was made on a one pc Cedar body. Best tone I ever heard.

[@lewisbeeman]

So every sound that came out of this build was amazing! There isn’t a single thing about this build that isn’t amazing.

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Thanks for the kind words Lewis!!

[@lewisbeeman]

Darrell Braun Guitar just giving you some honest feedback. Also, we live in a world where people are quick to criticize and not very quick to encourage. Thought I would go against the grain :). Oh, also, there are few times in the video where you look like a kid on Christmas Day and you just got a present that you have been longing for. Pretty awesome.

[@hoodiepapa7344]

This is my ideal guitar setup. You're always so creative with your guitar innovations, thanks Darrell!

[@roderickvwenner6807]

Great build, but my best advice would be to keep your switch and pickup configuration the standard, but install a Gilmour mod which is a small switch that independently activates the neck pickup so you can run the neck and bridge or all 3 if you want. It’s a cheap mod and I do it on my strat copies and any that I can hotrod for my friends

[@rohadtanyad8908]

i just put it on a push push switch on the neck tone pot. much better than adding a separate switch.

[@akc5150]

rohadt Anyad Was going to say that exact same thing! Sounds good as it is, but with the Gilmour mod you keep ALL the 'standard' options PLUS you can get neck n bridge or even all 3 at the same time. I always do it to Strat style git boxes and the push/pull pot makes it totally invisible and reversible.

[@rohadtanyad8908]

akc5150 akc, a push pull pot to me is horrible. especially with strat style knobs, pulling up is a chore. a push push knob is much better. you just tap it. i don't know why everyone installs push pull, it makes no sense to me.

[@akc5150]

rohadt Anyad I agree..... to a certain extent. With a push/pull at least you have an instant visual cue as to where you are set... With push/push it's easier to get it wrong from time to time......Unless there are push/push pots that pop up?

[@rohadtanyad8908]

i guess you have never used a push push. they give the same visual clue as the push pull. they all pop up.

[@jcoulter43]

Wow is all I can say! This is probably my favorite guitar you've made. I am not a Tele fan, but I really like this guitar. The beautiful top, neck and wood bobbin pickups are just stunning. It sounds as good as it looks and I can't wait to hear a proper review of the tones with your usual setup. Your content is absolutely top notch and I look forward to every video you make. God bless bro!

[@LabyrinthOfEyes]

Really cool build! Sounds really good too! Stick with the wood knobs they really tie the look of the guitar together.

[@paulmiller9558]

I want one. Definitely a hair tie. There is a piece of hair on it. Obsidian is the best. Such a beautiful guitar!!!! Excellent work Darrell!!

[@michaelbentley4182]

Stunning, I think black Strat knobs would look good too !

[@axegslinger]

I built two of these hybrid guitars six years ago. I got the idea from my guitar hero Jesse Johnson who had Teles like this in the mid 80’s. Now Fender is producing them. I like yours. Custom switching that suits your needs. Looks good as well.

[@rleecrossett705]

i like the black knobs. the wooden seems to cheapen the look, but it is one bueatiful guitar.

[@countblue]

I always admire your builds. But when you show all the steps with the work its the best. From what I hear this sounds much better than any standard guitar. That build really shines. Glassy chimes, very transparent. What an instrument. I love it.

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Thanks so much CB!

[@hillbillyholdout6437]

Dude… I would definitely buy one of You're custom build guitars … great job!

[@GosselinCreative]

Gorgeous looking Nashville Tele, Darrell. Love the wooden pickup bobbins and knobs, which really accentuate the beautiful woods of the body and neck.

[@skillsandskills3028]

I was waiting for this 😍😍😍😍 wow super unique 🔥🔥🎸🎸

[@nothertreeinbox]

Your understanding of how guitars work is very inspiring.

[@SubhadipMakar]

Absolutely loved it. I've been waiting for the video.

[@craigkaschan4822]

Always wanted to do that to my old broadcaster but my tech called me crazy and wouldn’t touch it. I will have it done after seeing this. Love this combination.

[@rustyjames2202]

Tele knobs look the toughest out of the 3. Just saying.

[@GetawaysandGuitars]

Great job! I made a brilliant Les Paul/Strat hybrid, Strat neck and Les Paul body I made out of pine. It rocks with three hi output Wilkinson single coils. My favorite guitar it shreds!!

[@33cattt49]

New favorite channel , can’t wait for the tones !!!

[@thesteezefactor96]

The classic strat knobs have my heart

[@BlueCollarLogic]

Okay. I don't Jones for a guitar very often. But this one has caused stirrings in my loins. I may be in danger here.

[@dressedtosmellgood]

this guitar is sick. it must have cost at least $1200 for the parts alone.

[@felinekaiju4517]

Danger Zone!.

[@ericjam6346]

This guys is getting better and better at builds..

[@JadedDark]

I was so set on an HSS Strat or HS Tele for my next guitar until I saw this video.... Now I'm going back to the idea of a partscaster...

[@ghylock1]

Top notch as usual! Black Strat knobs, then Tele knobs followed by the wooden knobs. The Wiggins pickups look and sound great!

[@johnbrown2273]

Hi I just started to play guitar and that’s really cool!

[@eodchop]

Both pickups together really sounds "strat-like". Middle position has a great tone two. Love this guitar. Nice job.

[@SaikatDeOfficial]

This time you were not hoping that we were having a great day today..? 😃 Haha.. anyway, been waiting for this video.. Awesome quality... Waiting for the next sound review..❤️😃

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Oops! 😁😁😁

[@dylanlbdb]

Been waiting for this one, smiled when I saw it and clicked immediately, great work Darrell 😁

[@emersonscudderota4610]

finally. :) this build is awesome man. keep it up. cheers

[@maurolimaok]

I'm brazilian, and I don't have cash to do it, but I love this channel, and this building is amazing! It's terapeutic!

[@rockandrolleracdc]

One of the most beautiful guitars I’ve ever seen! Do you ever do giveaways? 😂😂😂

[@YBNegative]

Dude! can't wait for the full test on this beaut!

[@donald-parker]

I would love to see the parts list, vendors, and prices. If you can put all these premiere parts together for less than a production Fender, I would be amazed, and a convert.

[@mattevans5812]

I added it up from the vendor websites after the parts list video he made of this guitar last week Body $445 Neck $257 pickups $245 trem $180 tuners 140 electrics $99 sub total $1366 US without pick guard, knobs, studs, neck plate so add about another $100 unless i missed something big. Show less REPLY

[@jayadams681]

Who cares how much it cost when it looks ten times better than a fender

[@vmat1000]

I love this hybrid. Concept is cool and parts (finish and the like) are great!. Nice work!

[@landonbailey]

Nice I was just thinking about the last video, then bam! Was about to shield my latest Tele build with copper foil, but I like the paint idea. Where did you get your paint?

[@robinbebbington7063]

I was thinking the same as it too ages to put copper shielding in my strat.

[@monkeypoo47]

Guitar fetish carries the paint. Probably do 4-5 bodies per bottle.

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Hi Landon! I got mine at guitar fetish. I used it on my superstrat too and it's been great :)

[@landonbailey]

@@DarrellBraunGuitar thanks I'll check out their site. I've done the copper foil many times and it's a pain.

[@davidcallahan9766]

Google guitar shielding paint. Right off Stewmac sells it in large cans for $70USD. You can pick up smaller containers for around $12USD.

[@jazzalmenasmusic]

Darrell, I absolutely love how easy and no-brainer your step-by-step is compared to even the most expert of luthiers. I love your work, too, very nice!

[@MatthewFant]

It’s odd that I’m such a fan of simple black knobs. Those wood ones are your obvious choice though :-) and I think most people would agree. Awesome build as always my brother. I’m gonna save a wad of cash, sent it to you and let you make something awesome like this for me, I swear. Every build is cooler than the last.

[@zachrichard7558]

Hey Darrell, great video! Just a quick electronics tip, twist those wire pairs together (pickups, output jack, grounds). This makes working with the electronics a lot cleaner, and does some phsical noise suppression! Thanks for doing another awesome build!

[@schmoemi3386]

Yes, LAN cables have twisted pair, so why not a guitar...!? :-D

[@hartmusicph]

I want that guitar!!! With strat knobs

[@acoffeewithsatan]

Turned out pretty cool, Darrel! I think the best part of this match-up may be the combination of body contours - it keeps the Strat nice belly and shoulder contours, but the flat leg base so it doesn't tend to slide off like a Strat. That's very convenient and something quite overlooked, but it makes a difference when playing sit down when using Superstrats with that kind of contouring.

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Good point! 👍

[@JohnShalamskas]

Yeah, and the cleaner your strat is, the more it wants to skitter off your lap. Gotta use a strap at all times.

[@ezer0923]

Next, tele pickups in a strat body please

[@duosonic391]

I agree. The current build here is awesome looking and sounding. But would like to see the reverse, tele pickups and guard on strat body, which of Fender's parallel universe series interests me most.

[@ozboomer_au]

May as well put in a request for the 'other' configuration that I'm currently nutting out :D - Jazzmaster pickups in a Strat body, please. I'm trying it with a Strat body+pickguard cut for humbuckers at neck+bridge... but will cut custom pickguard eventually as Jazzmaster pup at neck overlaps edge of pickguard (but is inside body Ok with some dremmelling).

[@djburge9181]

I did a squier with a super hot mustang S pickup in the neck, a Tele lipstick pickup in the middle and a pretty hot strat S pickup in the bridge. Changed a pot and wired it to tone both the neck and bridge with the original small pot going to the lipstick tone. Sounds awesome with the 5-way in the 2 and 4 position.

[@e3a3c3]

Yes! I want a strat body with tele pickups, tele neck and hardtail of course. The strat body fits me much better than the tele, but it should be made of basswood, or semi-hollow for lightness. A Teltocaster.

[@AuntAlnico4]

I feel compelled to say even though I don't really enjoy the character you play on your KZbin videos I still thinkn that the guitar you built here is awesome and you made it sound right ! That's cool !

[@Jeffsafe]

It’s gotta be the strat knobs

[@richardervins]

Ha! I love the love for the material. It really hurts to hurt the body of your beloved guitar. You can check as much as you like before drilling - you are never sure you‘re doing the right thing. And when it‘s done, of course you‘re happy, but you always forget at full speed - until the next hurting is necessary... 😄

[@amankabbay6602]

Hi i have start playing guitar 🎸 just one week ago

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Keep it up! 👍

[@Yu2beFool]

Never give up! Especially not when your fingers hurt and hurt more (but learn the right technique right from the start!). Just keep going because the first year is the toughest. The time following will only bring you satisfaction you've never known. To my humble opinion a guitar is one of the few instruments that can make your heart speak every language possible. The only thing a guitar wants from you to be loyal is that you practice over and over again. If you know how loyal a dog can be, you know what I mean.

[@gignachegna4753]

amarjit kaur yeah don't give up at any point

[@johnnysneed4173]

That guitar is a piece of Art and it is very beautiful. SOUNDS AWESOME !!!

[@randomsubscriber100]

"A little bit cheaper" but still cost around $1700 :(

[@helixworld]

Strat pickups in this Tele body and custom woods seems like a super combination. Not too bright, but it still has excellent definition. Great job!

[@andytorre4858]

Strat knobs!

[@jlunde35]

You make guitar building look easy. It sounds great. Thank you for posting.

[@orryfishburne5326]

That guitar is absolutely gorgeous!!! Amazing job on the build. That neck alone is one of the best looking necks I have ever seen. I love it!!!!

[@anthonybellemare2014]

Thats the most beautiful guitar I’ve ever seen !!!

[@richardbinder9662]

Another note , I have a Flying V made by amp builder Mike Morin. The body is hand built with a Warmouth neck. Bird's eye maple and ebony fingerboard. It has a Floyd Rose so a locking nut is installed. The neck is over 30 years old and is as straight as day one. Frets are still in good shape. Great stuff.

[@mrdt011]

Strats knobs are definetly the best ones, since they are more "stealthy". Great build, I want one !

[@davidvolpe3406]

Thanks for being detailed Darrell. I'm building my first kit and trying to get ideas on how to stain and then full build.

[@simplygreg17ify]

Wanted to thank you for your Strat/Tele build you did in KZbin. Not only is it one of the most beautiful guitars I've ever seen, you showing the equipment to build us such an encouragement. Soldering is not my strong suit, so learning of wiring set ups that are solderless makes the world of difference to folks like me. I assume the writing diagram of what plugs where is user friendly by looks of it. If love to see a video of how you do complete setups someday. Thank you again. I simply LOVE your guitar & your videos as well. From a super fan in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

[@CreamFreshCream]

The Bladerunner trem is probably the best trem system out there.

[@MarcCoteMusic]

Oh, my... Darrell, this turned out even better than I expected it would. Well done, young man. Oh, and here's something you might not hear every day... that neck pickup sound was amazing. I so want that guitar. I'm curious to see part 3 and get your take on the trem.

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Thanks so much MC!

[@hesneyk1]

By far the best all around sound I've heard!

[@gregcameron5079]

I love it, the tele body to me is much nicer than the strat body. I don’t like the upper horn on strats, so the tele strat hybrid give the best strat option in my opinion. Look fantastic. Love the channel, you cover it all, great playing, great builds, great reviews.

[@huli76]

Thanks Darel. For such a sweet blend of parts I would love to see such a guitar with Bigsby type of term. Thanks for all your work. Your channel has most interesting guitar content of all.

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Thanks so much Adam!

[@Prometheus_RMonteblanco]

Oh Darrel this channel is getting even better! I am now full of will to make from zero to 10 a custoer tele to me! Cheers man and keep going!

[@kevinrobb5835]

Wood knobs for the win. That is one beautiful guitar! Sounds great. Awesome job.

[@richardbinder9662]

Shielding is so inexpensive and such great results. I know solder-less connectors have been around awhile and are great. I'm one of those people that love to solder and see the shiny connection as opposed to bird poop. I also enjoy changing strings. My guitar playing friends don't, so they bring strings, guitars, and beer. I would do it for free, but I'm not going to turn down a cold one. Great video. My next guitar will be a partscaster.

[@birdsongz7]

Like the fact that you have control of your minor vises...very utilitarian....Shalom, birdsongz

[@muddymike10]

Gorgeous! Congratulations on an outstanding build/episode...

[@mesmaayan]

Great idea on the #2 position. Btw, NOT “out-of-phase” but PARALLEL wiring sound!!!

[@BradColemanisHere]

That is one of the best looking guitars I've ever seen. Seriously, I love it. I'm a big tele fan too but I love the idea of the three pickups and having a humbucker on there. Great style. Looking forward to hearing more of it!

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Thanks so much BC!

[@christopheroliphant7479]

I was inspired by the strat build you did before this guitar and made my own this year using the obsidian wire strat blender kit and a warmoth neck and body. I ran into the same problems you did in this video with fitting the electronics in the body as well as the pick guard not lining up with the neck (although I knew that would happen because I chose to get the body routed for a Tele style neck.) These were super easy fixes though and it was so rewarding plugging it in and playing after putting all of my carefully chosen pieces together. It’s also so worth it to choose the exact look with the wood and finish and hardware parts of your instrument that makes you want to pick it up every time you see it.

[@MHZHellGuitar]

This guitar turned out to be coool af!!! Great job man!

[@kjemradio]

One thing I learned from Ben at Crimson Guitars is the neck pocket should be rather tight when fitting mating the neck. This prevents any movement of the neck and prevents throwing off intonation. Seems the neck went in a bit loose on this axe (didn't hear creaking). You can add a bit of thin veneer to help tighten it up. Still a gorgeous guitar!

[@bucyruserie1211]

Really liked the swapping neck and middle pickup idea... worked great. Such a nice guitar. I'm sure you have used em before, but I bought a 94 Strat Plus Deluxe new (yes I'm that old) It had a Fender Floyd Rose Trem which is a real pain to set-up, but works pretty well, anyway in the Case it comes with a Trem-setter, but they don't install them. It was in the Case for 5 yrs until I decided to check it out. Put that on and you can do 2 whole note bends with the bridge floating. Best thing for em.