From Dream to Reality! - Building a SuperStrat!

Welcome to the SuperStrat dream build Part II
We start with a big pile o' parts and end up with something really special!
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Soli Deo Gloria!

[@josephmeza1432]

The knobs are like cufflinks to a tuxedo awesome build

[@getyourkicksagain]

My thoughts exactly! It is classy AF

[@DDIII3]

Well put!

[@oxsnxiwn7804]

Hehehe knob

[@abhinavsemwal1321]

I can use my cufflinks in better way :)

[@chasewillian9010]

That’s a good way of putting it.

[@janedoe3570]

Definitely stick with those knobs I think, looks bloody awesome

[@popsfitch7938]

Outstanding job, Well thought out and your attention to detail and insuring clean installation of ALL parts was top shelf. You SHOULD be proud of that beautiful instrument. As long as you are thinking about “Running her WFO” match her up with a full tilt Paul Reed Smith CE24. Should be an all out groove and I like you chances. As far as best in show ? You may have a win there too. I will be watching to see ... stay loose son. Later

[@HensleyDon]

+Isaac Ord Seconded! They add to the motif set by the pickup covers. Likely such a niche market that it would be unrealistic to expect anyone to offer them, but it would be cool if it was possible to continue the theme with matching tips on the tip of the trem arm and pickup selector. A real beauty as she is now!

[@wolfchild4414]

Yeah, it's gorgeous! I wouldn't change a thing. Awesome job.

[@ravenjames3873]

i like them to

[@JanetGraceMuse]

Outstanding instrument.

[@seangavin0]

Darrell is always smiling. Great channel

[@rodgerpalmer9872]

Darrell Just wanted to give you a big compliment for the way you present yourself and the demos

[@greenfly1264]

Agreed.

[@jaredcrz1809]

Gibson: Les Paul Black Beauty Darrell Braun: Hold my beer

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

+Jared Cruz 😄😄😄👍

[@matteverett]

Jared Cruz the best comment on KZbin hands down.

[@mariewarrington992]

Noice hahaha

[@gorami]

It needs a name that makes black beauty look like a pet name, anyone know if he's named it?

[@dmnddst]

Les Paul Black Ugly*

[@paulinhobini]

This guitar have a serious issue: it doesn't belongs to me! A love it, how it looks and how it sounds! Just perfect!

[@LUCKYB.]

I was thinking the same its not my Ax .

[@toast47624]

I watched this 3 times now. That's it I'm done watching! I'm going to build this exact same Guitar for my 13 year old son! We absolutely love it!

[@toast47624]

@TheKiwiSage $2.5K US plus shipping. Plus Jacinda Tax. I'd say thanks to her crap economic management and crashing our dollar by the time it's all said and done it's about 4k.

[@toast47624]

@Pete We built a David Gilmore Custom instead. Fender NZ helped us out which saved us a fortune. Used Dark Moon Black and Tan pick up's and it's absolutely stunning! I grabbed 4 sets of strings before lock down and he only has one pack left. He loves it and his other Fender has been parked up ever since. I think it was worth every cent and we are pleased we didn't go down the humbucker path.

[@tamagukimicrowave1333]

@@toast47624 when he masters his technique he's gonna get all the ladies

[@nshah7400]

You sure it's for your son!??? ;)

[@artikos8750]

@@toast47624 rich people, but I have only one strat fender in my 16

[@elibrewer8081]

Honestly one of the best looking guitars I’ve ever seen

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Sorry for the late-night upload! This one took me a little longer to get out! - Enjoy the build :)

[@mariog.m.6577]

Darrell Braun Guitar don't worry, the guitar looks awesome bro, greetings from Mexico

[@kirkpedersen7504]

Only 8:30 in Vancouver. Perfect timing! :)

[@SyahrulVEVO]

It's afternoon here you liar!

[@tdtom1376]

not too late... 6 pm in New Zealand!

[@TheStormtrooperrr]

I was waiting for it today!!

[@drdriveone]

The knobs accentuate the pups. Totally awesome!!!

[@hotwaff]

“Don’t want to scratch the body-“ *Immediately smacks the body with a tungsten ring*

[@fernandog806]

Was thinking the same thing

[@jazzram_]

Ikr

[@daveg1208]

I've been working on my own guitars for many decades. Was kicking around the idea of a build similar to yours. Man, I like what you have built. Thank you for sharing. God bless you brother.

[@Evilmusician4_2]

Now if this was an actual product by fender the guitar it would be 4000 $ !

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

+Evilmusician ! 😄 Unfortunately, that's probably true!

[@85gbody97]

How much did it actually cost. I’m not a guitar player,actually can’t play anything I’ve always been fascinated by guitars an people who can play guitar. But I’d love to know how much it would cost to build something like that as tinkering an building electronics is a big passion of mine an I love woodworking and finishing. So to combine something like to get a end product like that would be lots fun plus it would give me the excuse to at the very least make a piss poor attempt at learning how to play guitar 🎸 I just can’t see dropping to much money if I could build a quality guitar for reasonable price so that if I just can’t get it I could least recoup my cost by selling it I’d be very interested. Guess that is a lot info when I could of left it at what the cost was total an maybe a break down on what each component costed would be cool to know.

[@Bpjames]

@Ultranationalist Thanks for the insight... I was wondering what the prices were on the parts. Still way out of my hobby budget but it's still fun to watch the process and see the results.

[@DrFearCo]

@@Bpjames I just priced out a body with top end woods and it was $1000. A neck like that costs $400. $2k sounds about right

[@JarodMoonchild1975]

Seriously? He said in the vid how much the parts were. You guys musta missed part 1. I don't know exactly the total cost, but somewhere in the 500 $ or less range...

[@timholmes5991]

You should do a super tele, and compare it to the super strat

[@OkayBrianBand]

Tim Holmes I second this

[@jacksonbrooks4347]

Do u think he has a fortune?😂

[@zeta2325]

@@jacksonbrooks4347 Hes already done the super Tele now lol

[@ricstormwolf]

I love the abalone knobs. Once I saw those, I had to order some for my guitar. Great choice. Thanks for the idea.

[@P_Ezi]

Tip on drilling for pickguard: After drilling screw holes of apprpriate diamater, use a large countersink bit, just turning it with your fingers to relieve the corners at the top of the hole. I believe this method is easier to control than using a larger bit as suggested (but not shown) in the video. As Darrell mentioned around 19:22 this relief keeps stress off the finish when the screws are installed, but it also keeps the finish from bulging at that point which can prevent the pickguard from sitting flush. These issues are more important when thicker finishes have been applied.

[@buddybeavers2691]

Thanks for your opinion. 👍🏻

[@judsonchristudas]

Probably the most beautiful Strat in the world. Congrats brother. I wish I could get a guitar like this.

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Thanks so much JC!

[@judsonchristudas]

Darrell Braun Guitar Thanks bro!!!

[@birdsaresinners3373]

@@Padlock_Steve no discount like the five finger discount

[@JammyGit]

Nice job mate. For me, I'd keep the abalone knobs. Everything black is too boring & too gloomy, you need a bit of colour. If the pickups were the only colourful thing then the guitar starts to look odd, so the abalone knobs tie everything together nicely 👍

[@bitronicc1887]

The bit of color comes from the pickups and the dot inlays though, you add too much and you're beyond the point of tasteful accenting and taking away from the effect of contrast. If you overwhelm the appearance with abalone, it starts to look like a holofoil toy from the 1990s. Less is more in this fashion.

[@ttcho._]

STOPITKZbin true

[@matthiassoellner]

18:48 Hello Darrell, your cute little dog is watching you to make sure you're doing a good job here! And thank you for your videos, which I always enjoy watching!

[@carlosalves4444]

The dog is doing quality control making sure no dodgy work is being carried out there. Lol

[@uddhavpisharody1910]

I don't think I've ever seen a more stunning Strat. Keep it up man it looks lovely🙌🏽

[@dave.todden]

Wow, what an amazing turnout! That thing is absolutely stunning! Hats off to you, brother; you own the best looking Strat ever made. It seriously looks like a $10k guitar!

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Thanks for the kind words Dave!

[@dave.todden]

You're quite welcome!

[@terryshrives8322]

I wouldn’t change a thing. Beautiful build

[@geraldpribula4911]

Darrell, I know absolutely nothing about guitars, but was amazed at your knowledge when building one from parts😄. So cool!!! I don't think you should change a thing. It is so so gorgeous!!! Thank you for sharing, and I hope you truly enjoy everything about that gorgeous guitar!!!

[@pamcarr4003]

Wow, that is so beautiful! Great job Darrell! Thanks for sharing! Beautiful!

[@arcade15x]

I don’t usually like the aesthetic of strats, but that is absolutely stunning x_x

[@titmusspaultpaul5]

What a beautiful looking and sounding guitar.... and keep those knobs. Very nice.

[@CEPEGA00781]

The most beautiful strat i‘ve EVER seen for sure 😍👍🏻

[@1965BamaBoy]

Thst is one of the most beautiful guitars I have ever seen. It is absolutely breath taking. Great job bud.

[@Slowhanfan]

When attaching the pick guard to the body I line it up to where it should be, then tape it into position before drilling the screw holes. You don't want that thing moving at all when drilling those holes.

[@kennethganpot8410]

Absolutely beautiful, love the colour. I'm now a big fan. Great guitar playing!!!!

[@hendraezer1477]

that is an absolutely beautiful guitar,,great job on colors and abalone knobs.. really love it..

[@1cleandude]

Love it Darrell great beautiful build; leave the abalone knobs!!!

[@1minutetomastery881]

Love you bro. Great energy each and every video. Thanks. Would love to see more lessons from your Channel also.

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

+Shawn A For sure! I've got a bunch of lessons planned ☺

[@theyoungpeoplepodcast2859]

what is most impressive is that his dog doesnt try to eat everything in front of him like mine does

[@gabzsy4924]

What I love about it is that you made it yourself. Congrats, it's perfect and it's all on you.

[@harrykernan2556]

Such a humble guy, love these videos, definitely subscribing 👌

[@gameophilic4646]

That cute puppy 😍😍😍😍😍

[@neilsthepoet]

ZERO FRICTION I know... Cute puppies and guitars.... Next thing you know a hot chick will walk by

[@davidcoffman2674]

I would see what the blacked out knows would look likr..it's beautiful I'd love to own a guitar like that I learned on a Strat,and love the neck on it you did a wonderful job 😀

[@gmb12philly88]

Beautiful! Leave as is!!! Great looking AND sounding build!

[@bgomusicco]

Love it. The only strat without a HHH build i have actually wanted to play. Looks absolutely beautiful.

[@person7584]

That looks amazing!

[@rayross997]

Very nice Darrell congrats on a great end result. Watching this proves I am a complete guitar nerd. Or better stated a hopeless guitar addict. :)

[@neilsthepoet]

Ray Ross hahaaa

[@rayross997]

First step is admitting you have a problem.

[@me-hb4ut]

Ray Ross Same. Didnt skip any

[@MarkGardner66Bonnie]

I feel your pain....but it was AWESOME!

[@ravenjames3873]

definitely

[@hollandguitars7086]

Beautiful build! Warmoth makes second-to-none guitar parts!

[@bobbya8622]

That is one beautiful guitar and great sounding!

[@danxthexman82x7]

That's a beautiful guitar!High quality Very nice job!

[@eduardosalgado1229]

Amazing job Darrell, that is a cool guitar.

[@ericwise1849]

Thanks for posting this. I started with having others built parts guitars with the parts I specified to doing it myself, and it's a great hobby. I enjoy your videos, and I love the positive outlook and vibes you always have in your videos.

[@KenMkickashmods]

The knobs are perfect..what a killer custom strat...just WOW the tones are fantastic

[@auchustos]

Beautiful build. The shielding paint seems to be an incredible product

[@WavyLayz]

That is an amazingly beautiful guitar. Holy smokes.

[@CountrySixStringer]

That guitar is beautiful. It sounded awesome as well. I really like the tuners and the tremolo setup. You have given me some ideas for my next build. Thanks for that. Can't wait for more of your posts.

[@LetsGetBackFan]

Gorgeous and great sounding... can’t ask for much more, especially from a fellow Canuck! Thanks, Darrel, I totally enjoyed these two videos on creating this beautiful, black SuperStrat.

[@papiXchuko]

I like the body on that strat . You did a great job on that strat .

[@floydloonie4880]

That might be the best looking SuperStrat I've ever seen, and it sounds nice and fat like a SuperStrat should!! The knobs look great with the abalone tops, but I can't help but wonder how it would look with a black 3 layer pick-guard that has a middle layer that matches the abalone shell. I bet a thin line of color outlining the pick-guards shape would really pop on such a beautiful dark background!

[@drewbarries]

I was smiling with you and it is most certainly beautiful, personally I love abalone shell and would opt to keep those knobs, congrats on a fine job and enjoy, thanks for sharing the ride.

[@draganm7823]

Looks like I missed this one when it was originally posted, glad I found it, another gr8 build as usual. Love the abalone knobs.

[@meruemking9622]

April 2020 and still beautiful! Wish i had one.

[@michaelpayne754]

Beautiful work, the knobs look great as is..I wished that I had the patients to put a guitar together mainly the soldering I would be all thumbs..lol..Anyway, congratulations on a beautifully tuned guitar!!

[@kevinmcgovern5110]

Being an electronics tech with zero guitar playing ability, it’s really great to watch you at work, Darryl. I’m a drummer, so work these kinds of miracles on my own instruments. Can’t get enough!

[@wuachurra]

18:48 stop playing with that guitar and play with me, so sweet he even brought you his toy

[@gregbaker6215]

I really, really like that partscaster build, black on black is very cool. Nice find on the body btw. A couple of years back I built a black on black partscaster with a telecaster body made by shecter, routed for a Floyd rose trem. I always wanted a tele with a Floyd, (don't judge me) I found a pawn shop aria pro strat with a really nice neck that I got for $60.00. (The body was $250.00) I think, I found a lisenced by Floyd on line for about $20.00 or $30.00 made in who knows where. I put a S D trembucker J B in the bridge position got a blank single ply pick guard (black) modded it with my own curve as opposed to the standard tele straight cut on the lower bout of the pick guard. I put a push pull volume with a boost on the pull, a tone switch rather than a tone pot, spst full on to output or slightly less treble, and a kill switch button. This has become my # one, I really want to build another one so I have a back up. But I want to build a LP junior double cut with a single pick up and possibly a Floyd as well. I also built a parts strat last year, with two pick guards that I can switch between hss or sss configurations, standard trem with locking tuners. Sorry I guess I'm babbling on and on. Really like your builds, tips and stuff. Take care...🎸😈🎸

[@DHOTS2007]

that 117 dislike thumbs perhaps belongs to Fender employees

[@MrNitrocat]

LOL! Probably right.

[@donlunn792]

Now at 249.I would put forward my viewpoint on those idiots but I will refrain from that as I am a “ Gentleman “

[@laureanoalfaro9351]

I won't put a dislike, but the appearence of the knobs and mics is not my cup of tea ...plain silver would have looked awesome

[@Im2Old4ThisShite]

I won't put a dislike because the content and production of his video are top....but dude seriously needs to sit on his hands while presenting. Its extremely distracting and all the flashing from his arms flailing around like an epileptic octopus on meth triggers my own epilepsy 😳😬

[@bad_boyz6824]

You have 420 likes lol

[@ThePedroDB]

17:50 "I still have the top taped, so I shouldn't be buggering that up at all..." Lovely use of technical jargon! ;-) Great build. Top job!!

[@eliasfigueroa8791]

Wooooonderful guitar Mr. Darrel 👏👏👏😃. Congrats for the great job on it. Cheers from Viamão (RS Estate - Brazil).

[@Hydrophish]

Would love to see a cost breakdown

[@Generalofmetal]

$300 for pickups ($150 each) No idea about the abalone knobs and custom shop work for the pre-assembled pick guard. $645 for the body Neck is $550-$700 IF you can find one. $80-$90 for the tuners $165 for the bridge set up So low end I would guess $1650 easy. More likely about $2000 if you tried to build an exact replica.

[@captaindeadpool1640]

@@Generalofmetal I bet I could build one from GFS FOR 20O $ TO 300$ that would sound just as good and it would be nice no ablone inlays but. Still who spends 2000$ to build a guitar.

[@scottc74]

@@captaindeadpool1640 Uhhh, that would be someone who can.

[@captaindeadpool1640]

@@radio7353 What made you come to that conclusion? GFS has some nice stuff imo.

[@aneurysm1991]

captain deadpool someone who wants a guitar that fits them to their liking. If YOU personally think a GFS would be just as good then that’s 100% you. Not everyone loves stock guitars when they’re looking for something like what he’s building

[@keeganvanluven5978]

Hey man, I've been watching since your floating trem video like 4 years ago, seen every video since and I never really gave you the credit you deserve. You really deserve the best man, your videos give so many people joy and inspiration its unbelievable. Thanks for the content man keep it up

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Thanks for the kind words, and for watching all these years! 👊

[@keeganvanluven5978]

@@DarrellBraunGuitar of course man, its hard to fathom how far you've come

[@carlosalves4444]

Right on man

[@BBQ1953]

That is a beautiful guitar, man! And you did a super job building it!

[@MrNitrocat]

Beautiful guitar! Well done! Sounds great as well!!!

[@matthewk320]

the brown color is so beautiful. and thank you a lot for showing the whole process. i guitar is not that complicated to build xD

[@bobbyberetta4206]

So extremely envious right now, god damn that's a badass beautiful guitar! The knobs and pickup covers really stick out, imo I would remove the covers and change the knobs out to make them blend in a little more but then again I don't know, really looks awesome!!

[@DeadShred9]

Just put a set of the HipShot encased locking tuners on my made in China Squire Super Strat and what a fantastic Upgrade !! After buying a Ibanez and a Kramer Baretta re-Issue I decided to go back to my favorite body shape in the Standard Strat body with two Hot humbucker's in the bridge and neck positions . I'm a 80's Thrash Metal and Glam fan/player and got the guitar for $350 brand new and decided just to Mod it slowly into the Metal beast I have been wanting ! So far so good . A lot of people think Metal and Strats dont go together , and they are dead wrong just needs some TLC and a few upgrades its just as MEAN sounding as any BC Rich , ESP or Jackson Metal Guitar for a fraction of the price even with the mods just start with the most Important mods 1st and its easy after that . Thanks Darrel great Video interesting build !!

[@rickburnette4331]

Love it Darrell and you are the man when building beautiful looking and sounding guitars. Thanks so much for sharing and keep at it and sharing your great work and ideas with us. A true fan for sure my friend....

[@77eamonnd]

That strat is absolutely beautiful, I have a crappy strat copy that was my first guitar that I'm thinking of upgrading, but after seeing this, I think I'm gonna copy the style a bit, blacked out looks awsome

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

+Dunners Thanks man! Good luck with your mods 👍

[@JWCFB]

Gorgeous guitar.

[@connatser89]

This truly is one of the most beautiful looking Guitars i have ever seen!

[@kriscarter1389]

That is absolutely stunning. I did a Warmoth Strat build about 7 years ago. I did not trust my own skills at the time, so I paid a guy to assemble it all. Definitely not cheap in the long run. I learned a lot from your video. It makes me want to build another one! Awesome work!

[@mrwolfgang77ful]

That guitar is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Abalone knobs work very well . Just wish the pick guard didn't cover so much of the amazing body. Nice build!!

[@ImNotHereEither]

Black knobs. 100%. It’s too much with those three additional trim elements, and breaks the black hole Darth Vader look. The in line neck aesthetic works better from a design perspective. One of the most beautiful guitars I’ve seen in a while. Great build.

[@jpht1964]

I totally agree...

[@yeahhyouvish]

What a beauty!! Looks great! Sounds great!

[@CenterStageUSA]

Keep the knobs colorful!!! Bravo!

[@Infinityplus1111]

Thats the best looking Non-Kiesel SS I have ever seen.

[@blackberrywhite7581]

I’m loving it with you👍 Abalone all the way 🤟

[@donttakebiscuitsfromelmo1931]

knobs look great, just right amount of contrast. amazing build!

[@ianedmonds9191]

Looks cool man. I replaced two pickups on my first serous guitar as well as giving it a serious setup. Truss rod and lots of non floyd rose floating trem fiddling. It wasn't great but it was better than before. On later guitars I handed it over to guitar techs for setups and new pickup installs. It's worth having a go. Often you can get it right and save a fortune if you educate your self enough. The Guitar handbook emboldened me to have a go at fitting a new pickup and it worked - twice. I even routed out the space on a cheap strat clone the space to fit a humbucker in the bridge. After buying a £600 Ibanez5 70 and wanting a replacement bridge pickup with coiltap and coil switching I decided a pro would be better. He did it and put it in a coil tap microswitch that has lasted 30 years. Trust the pros for the hard jobs - Have a go for the simpler jobs. Luv and Peace.

[@unclezeke5767]

I like the knobs.

[@Cages_Customs]

That is a beautiful build.👍😎

[@quantumcrash7266]

Wow man, that is an astonishingly beautiful guitar! Amazing.

[@mannylebron2880]

gorgeous instrument. looks amazingly beautiful. great job.

[@elmelmon]

Beautiful just as is!

[@tdtom1376]

Absolutely love it! Only thing I spotted, you mentioned... need a blackout output jack nut. Definitely keep the abalone knobs. Would have liked to see the intonation setting for it. Do you need my address for when I ask you to build me one? Maybe a Warmouth Mooncaster? GOOD ON YA DB!

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

+td tom 😀 Thanks Tom!

[@izeshmikurac]

A black input would be awesome, also, black humbucker and switch screws

[@Sharpened_Spoon]

I'd say like the gold exposed gears and the silver logo on the head that the silver output jack gives it a more functional feel. Like it's not trying too hard. It's one of the parts that over time would get messed up and could look trashy so keeping it silver allows the black trem and tuners to own their statement.

[@JaysWave75]

Amazing guitar! Love the Abalone!

[@darkrider3952]

Has to be one of the most beautiful strats I've ever seen..

[@triplesevensix291]

Nice one Darrell. That is sweet. Good job mate. ;)

[@sachabaptista]

That guitar looks awesome! Would it be possible to communicate more or less how much it cost to build it yourself compared to buying it all done?

[@seattleday9690]

I love the black with the abalone inlay pickup covers and the knobs.

[@-asuki-chan-4382]

looks perfect with the knobs and all that I love it great job

[@kippamip]

That colour 🤟. I think you should of put a single coil in the middle though, but it's a custom and your choice. Awesome looking guitar. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@l.a.mouland1051]

Stunning! Just curious what the total cost of the super Strat build would have been . Thx

[@scottmantooth8785]

safe guess...expensive

[@TheFilosa93]

This build is absolutely stunning, don't change a thing it's perfect just like that, you can be proud of yourself !

[@johnsikora6043]

Love the color on the nobs and the pick up's. Sounds great!