What Fender Does Not Want You To Do Part 2

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[@mikecollins8241]

As we say in the construction business "always think about the next guy, it just might be you!"

[@Jmartin68]

lol yep! I preach that to my apprentices

[@christophereaton4527]

I wish there were more people like you. I'm in the trades too.

[@christophereaton4527]

Glue softens up with heat. Exception is the stuff they put military jets together with and resorcinol (boat building stuff). A few seconds of the soldering iron on a glued in screw could help. About 150 degrees F. That's just at the point you don't want to hold your finger on it.

[@Patrick-857]

I've been watching this guy for 10 years and he still cracks me up.

[@garyroy3503]

When you have a loose screw hole in wood, how do you repair? In woodworking projects we take sawdust and mix with epoxy glue for small cracks, scratches, holes, etc. On larger situations we drill a larger hole and insert a wood dowel with glue, so that we start fresh. Thanks for your expertise, when working on the guitar.

[@fractaljack210]

The green's grown on me. Nice guitar Great job, Dave.

[@Jmartin68]

as far as twisting the pos and neg leads together it reduces interference, "bleed over" or "cross talk", in a low voltage ckt. the more twists the better. I'm no guitar tech, but I am an electrician with 30 years of experience. Dave or someone else probably already mentioned that

[@chrislykk]

RJ 11 and RJ 45 both use twisted pairs to limit interference

[@nazmoking3171]

I wanted to hear and play it at the end so I could see what the upgrades sound like.

[@Jimmymattik]

I have the exact same comment!

[@jefferywarburton2116]

It is a good practice to make sure the new pots fit before attempting to shield the guitar shaped object.

[@learnmusic488]

When the video started, I was very confused. I was wondering how you were gonna get that control plate, into that little tiny guitar body 🤔

[@bryanqualls1650]

I bought a used one that was upgraded already. Locking tuners and pick ups. Now it's on of my favs.

[@WickedFesterBand]

I do that one point ground thing sometimes. I like to learn from the best. Gonna do it all the time now. Thanks Dave!

[@shawnrenaud2252]

Enjoyed this one. Some of these Squires really only need pickups to be great playing/sounding. Love to see the single coil back in the neck position, as God intended. :)

[@robinleebraun7739]

God being Leo Fender

[@hansemannluchter643]

The early MIJ Squires are everybit as good, if not better, as what Fender put out at the time..

[@Riverdeepnwide]

And the Korean Squier Pro Tone series, quite remarkable.

[@alex241]

@@hansemannluchter643 The early MIJ guitars were the only Fenders being produced at the time...Fender had no USA factory...those guitars had Fender nameplates.....

[@rickrevoir1683]

Anything made in Japan is going to be as good or better than US made instruments. Unlike China, Japan takes pride in its craftsmanship. Like Germany.

[@rickrevoir1683]

I must say you did a great job on the squire Dave. I guess im fortunate to have an American pro telecaster 😊

[@cm9247]

Good job Dave! I've been trying to set up my guitar and its been frustrating. Now, I've got a better idea of what's gotta be done. Thanks man!!👍

[@Lemmy30294]

Nice work Dave. Always pleased with the tidiness of your wiring job. Gets me all warm n fuzzy.

[@garyroy3503]

Dave, I just found your channel and am enjoying the quality craftsmanship you promote. I would like to know the approximate cost for the new parts on this Tele and if you don’t mind, the approximate labor costs. Would like to compare buying a top end new guitar to rebuilding a new foreign version. Thanks for helping us learn the right way to do it. 👍🤟

[@harmonicseries6582]

I use a solder tag held on with the a nut for the pot, even better.

[@samlelowitch]

Your work is very tidy. I like that.

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

Thank you so much 😀

[@petedazer3381]

I really like the color scheme on this one! Thought for sure you were gonna keep the humbucker, glad you didn’t! Great job Dave, cheers!

[@murpsman]

What single coil replaced it?

[@Lazzar1958]

Nicely done transformation of that guitar. Great job as usual, Dave.

[@fuzzymuppet1990]

As a geat man once said, "The bigger the blob, the better the job!"

[@DMSProduktions]

Blobajob!

[@telecatsermaster]

….. after the welding operation

[@leifhoffman6533]

Nice job Dave. Turned that Tele into a great guitar. Cool color.

[@thefool2007]

That is a seriously good looking Tele!

[@johngeddes7894]

Very cool. Makes me wanna do the Solo Thunderbird bass kit, only with quality everything else but the neck and body. For the first time Gibson is offering those 760 blade style real deal Thunderbird pickups that I really like. And I’m a guitar player, not a bassist. I do like a great sounding bass, though. Prolly gonna need me a B-12 or B-15 to go with, y’all. See what watching youtube does for me?

[@dalerothgordt8329]

that guitar intro is the same one used on vice grip garage.. which is a great channel too.. lol

[@ian-c.01]

That's a very good point Dave, kit vs Squier with upgrades ! The ready made off the shelf option is finished to a pretty good standard and is a very well respected guitar. It's certainly worth adding better pickups and electronics to it and you might as well throw on a better bridge and tuners too but those are the kind of upgrades you can do in stages when you have the money. When you build a kit there is no point wasting money on cheap components that you intend to replace at a later date, so if money is an issue you start assembling the kit before you buy the components and add them later. I think the main issue is can you put a kit together and finish it to the same standard as the Squier or better and how long will that take ?

[@frankphillips5533]

My friend David had his id stolen so now he's just Dave. Good work looks 'reel purdy'. Got me a Squire Strat same color with black scratch plate black hardware blond neck. Your's looks better with the rosewood neck. Many moon's ago I had a cream '74Tele with black scratch plate. A real heavy beast. Dislocate your shoulder.

[@stephenaustin3026]

Great job! But I really think the original pickguard colour pattern went better with the green body.

[@maximecoste5554]

Great, so no oil or anything on the back of that neck ? Also would love to know the exact sum of money added in the newer stuff (yeah I heard +25/30% but it doesn't reflect on different geographic marketplaces, if that make sense)

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

$600 guitar $500 parts $200 for work= a custom shop at 1/3 the price and no fear to mod in the future or just junk it

[@roundpatty]

Fun video. Great looking guitar!

[@sboy1955]

So how did he attach (screw) the new bridge plate to the body? Was hoping to see some detail on that.. anyway, good job!

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

with screws and a drill

[@sboy1955]

@@DavesWorldofFunStuff - good deal, I assumed you’d have to epoxy fill and redrill - or some other trick of yours.

[@larryburwell8550]

Nice job dave!! well with all the upgrades you still have a equal guitar to an american strat for at least half the price

[@kjatexas3679]

Pretty color.

[@RevGerryRM]

FYI Dave, it is an age thing and it can get even worse with age. You're doing great 👍👍👍👍👍

[@litemetal]

Made in Indo , remade in Canada 🎉. 😅

[@davidyanosh1590]

Great video Dave. I got a P-Bass kit from Solo and added everything as you did, from tuners to Seymour Duncan 1/4 pound pickups, CTS pots, Orange Drop cap, Tusq nut, push wires, Swttchcraft jack, Fender bridge. Great Bass! The sound is outstanding!!! An easy finish for the neck is Tru Oil; the same thing you use on rifle stocks. It's not sticky like polyurethane; easy to apply; easy to buff out.

[@caseyrouse7126]

Hey Dave, great video. I have a p-bass that has a bowed neck. Folks have told me to adjust the truss, but I have no idea what I'm doing. Any advice?

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

learn what you are doing

[@mauibill7233]

Well, your Squeer guitar wasn't screwed up because it was made in Indonesia. My Guild Surfliner Deluxe made in Indonesia is a spectacular guitar. I only wish they had split the coil on the humbucker, but that's something I can do anyway.

[@jwking5021]

Dave is the bomb!

[@Jeffy2n]

Hi Dave, great video once again. I was wondering with that stripped stuck bridge screw, do you think that using the soldering Iron to warm up the head a bit to soften the glue/finish to help release the screw could have helped? Or do you feel the risk of mucking up the finish around the screw was to much or a risk?

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

waste of time and effiort

[@glennhynes5263]

Imagine where we'd be without packaging? The amazon guy would just pass you a handful of strings, or a pocket full pickguard screws. Hahah

[@9999plato]

I just put a 4 way switch and a set of Twang King pickups on my Squire, ah I also put a compensated bridge. The frets are sadly pretty worn and I'm debating replacing the neck. How much do you spend to improve a cheaper guitar when the Fender will play like new and you would never get the value of those improvements.

[@GaryBertolo]

Really like that Tele color.

[@BasicDrumming]

Great video.

[@jagoff62]

Dave, how long did it take you to sand the neck smooth? There is a product called "Smart Strip" that would make the job less labor intensive.

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

320 grit wet sandpaper DONE used wet

[@kevincrozier8625]

That hum alone is why I do not like single coils. Never have. My Tele copy has two humbuckers. They are split coils but I rarely use the single coil. Every now and then I will but not a lot.

[@Nugmania1]

Dave too bad your were not closer to where I am, we would a shiitake load of fun

[@TedTalksGuitars]

So, crazy question... which Groovbar were using. I couldn't read the depth. It looked like L-1 something. I have the L 1.0 and L 1.27. Also, would either of these be the "standard" nut slot height for a Tele?

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

the correct one

[@mccypr]

Thanks! Great information contained within! ✌️🎻🙂😎

[@meekkeene2218]

You sound like George Carlin whom I have always admired but I admire you for for - mad guitar skills- you rock my man!

[@leonardhirtle3645]

Respect.

[@roberthoffman4587]

Good grounding advice!

[@Raymond-rr5iv]

The man who fell to Earth ...wasn't that David Bowie in that??

[@justme420ism]

Gluboost, Inc got the props it wishes, despite the 13 minute wait. Everyone happy?

[@bobbyb1607]

Is shielding worth it? I don't have a clue and have seen both pro and con articles.

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

if done right IT CAN"T HURT

[@Nugmania1]

Dave, lots of farging trick questions, lol

[@vicioannou]

You missed installing single coil pick up where humbucker was??

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

you missed it watch again

[@vicioannou]

Video starts with single coil & new pick guard already installed??

[@Jphyve]

Did I miss something? What kinda pick up did you use.

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

u did miss it part 1 intro FFS

[@linesy77]

I the the tort plate went better with the green

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

green with puke on it ..no

[@PatrickGeneLeBlancHardy]

Part 2 Thanks for Sharing 🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@onbedoeldekut1515]

What you should've said about soLdering onto pots, is to WAIT and let the iron get nice and hot before even thinking about soLdering. It's waiting for the iron to get hot enough to soLder, and if you're touching the back of the pot all that time, then too much heat is being transferred, which is what kills the pots. If you wait until it's properly hot, then the immediate contact should be enough to transfer the required heat without excessive build-up. Separate explanatory note. I wrote soLder because as we get oLder, we don't get oDDer.

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

my iron is always hot 700 degress F

[@BrockLanders-u9g]

Had a friend who bought a 2006 Epiphone Casino. He put Seymour Duncan Antiquities P90's in it, put Grovers on it, put stainless steel frets on it, replaced all the pots and wiring on it, a new bone nut, and a Gibson ABR-1 bridge as well. The total cost, including the guitar, was around $1300.00. The guitar is actually awesome and can do anything from the Stones to Ted Nugent.

[@ian-c.01]

Epiphone guitars come from the factory in a semi ready state, they require a little finishing but most people just expect them to be ready for gigging straight out of the box and that leads to disappointment. The electronics are average at best, they are OK for practicing but can be a little noisy and the pickups are functional but weak. The necks and frets always need leveling so you can get the action down to a playable height but I wouldn't go as far as a refret unless they were really bad.

[@doknox]

Sometimes I feel like I have to learn how to be human in order to interact with some people and I'm from here. Lol.

[@chuckq54]

Love it Dave! 👍👍🏆🏆

[@JasonPines-fs9nj]

Please show it in its full glory and play it!

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

wrong channel

[@deeblues1]

NO BS....with your knowledge and experience you MUST be a very busy guy !! You're about 90 miles from where I live and at age 72 that seems like a thousand BUT I'd like to be a customer of yours for sure... I have 14 guitars and ALL need some attention.

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

Wow, thanks

[@deeblues1]

@@DavesWorldofFunStuff So Dave... could this be a possibility??

[@steen8156]

Which version of the man who fell to earth were you referring to?

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

new tv series

[@zuddie1921]

Yeah baby!

[@rodnyg7952]

Fender, or any high end maker, doesn't really care what you do to their stuff. They already know that if you need to do an original mod/replacement/repair, then you're likely going to buy their parts anyway

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

they care about you comment..Rock On

[@rodnyg7952]

@@DavesWorldofFunStuff I'd imagine so...rock on

[@Fissi0nChips]

Are you talking about the David Bowie movie The Man Who Fell to Earth or the TV series remake from a couple years ago? Both were entertaining.

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

NO series

[@Derickbass]

Very enjoyable to watch Dave's work. However -- and perhaps I missed it -- Did Dave ever really tell us why he went through all this work? Based on an "Affinity" level Squier (because of the Indonesian build), could he, or anyone, just go to the next level of "Classic Vibe" and saved money and time? With the improvements Dave has made, what would the "level" of this guitar be, either Squier or Fender?

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

for somebody else..wtf you think it's for me? get a life

[@Derickbass]

@@DavesWorldofFunStuff No... I didn't know if it was for you. Thank you for answering my question. And thank you for helping me to discern who's vids I will bother with. Or not.

[@ThatHuskyisCrazy]

Ever put a TBX in a Tele?

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

junk

[@goodun2974]

Others may disagree, but I really like my own "packaging". Important to note that without it I'd just be a pile of intestinal organs, veins and arteries on the floor.

[@DavidMckinney-mn5se]

The best, I'm just sayin!!👁️👁️✌️👍🎸

[@artrogers3985]

Great tips in this video - thanks If I knew I was gonna live this long……. Just saying. 🎸

[@TurdFerguson101]

Not a lie. My Wife just said, "Maybe that's what you need". I say "What"? She says, "You need a Stop Bar, so you don't go in too deep. The thing is, we were actually talking about guitars. 😉

[@jacquesguitars]

Beside all your talking and working: where is the comparison between before and after? What are the benefits of all the changes you made? It is a musical instrument and not a machine, is it?

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

NON..it's what somebody wanted to do

[@Melrose51653]

The answer to your academic questions is there.

[@63surfingbird]

The shadow do...

[@robertparker3580]

awesome!

[@timedwards5600]

Dave thnx for the soilering tips

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

Any time!

[@jezmez68]

Could we get a list of the parts you used to mod this guitar?

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

all came from solo guitars call them

[@jezmez68]

@@DavesWorldofFunStuff OK thanks!

[@davidwood351]

K.I.S.S. Keep it simple son.

[@johnnyscoolstuff8427]

just buy a player Tele !

[@brianzimmerman4710]

Hey Dave, curious what camera do you use to record your videos with?

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

Sony

[@acousticshadow4032]

Why buy a Squier if you're going to replace everything? 🤔🤐

[@TedTalksGuitars]

And... so, What Fender Does Not Want You To Do exactly?

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

Change shit parts get a great guitar and not worry about what it's worth and just play the fuking thing

[@Melrose51653]

Dude, no precision required. Upgrade for less than the cost of their next level model. Now, you're no longer buying it.

[@telecatsermaster]

My buddy (who was a naturally brilliant guitar player) played an early 90’s squier for a ton of our early gigs….. and made it sound phenomenal…

[@LP5369GT]

It big fan of green, but I kinda like this one.

[@daveharmon1907]

In future vids, please use a pointer instead of a finger. Fingers cover up what you are trying to point out.

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

come produce

[@BRRRwm]

💯

[@dennisoleary4677]

I miss how you used to show your work. Now you just say what your going to do and cut to it done. Please show your work.

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

go back and look

[@Invading-Specious]

I hate those rules

[@Patrick_H.]

🎸🎸

[@dl7509]

Our limit of aliens have been fulfilled please move on

[@martianmurray]

Wish that color was more common to the production lines

[@richlaurich9997]

Stupid hardware store? 🤔

[@joesbarbecue1]

So did Fender actually inform you that they did not want you to do this, or are you just making this up for clicks?

[@Melrose51653]

What do you think, Joe?

[@joesbarbecue1]

@@Melrose51653 Hell. I don't know! It just seems every other video in my feed follows this premise. "The one thing (insert profession, manufacturer etc.) don't want you to know, or the "Secret/hidden feature/use they don't want you to know, etc, etc. It just gets old because I've never been around a professional of any sort that said, "Turn around, I'm going to do something I don't want you to see or learn." I've never seen a "Hidden feature" on a tool that I can't imagine a manufacturer would install then not want anyone to know about it for some reason. I'm not bagging on Dave here, he just happened to be the lucky recipient of my slowly smoldering little rant.

[@dennyd4848]

Sometimes - I find that Squier puts out something cool that Fender doesn’t make, like this one. So….get the Squier and juice it up! 🤌 I’m sure ol’ Leo F would totally approve?

[@doknox]

He definitely would

[@Patrick-857]

Leo was all about making an affordable instrument for the masses. Fender was never meant to be a high end instrument, but a utilitarian tool. I don't really understand the attraction of American Fenders. What are you paying for? They have all the same construction and features as every budget electric guitar that copies them, with slightly nicer hardware and finish. But it's expensive so you won't want to mod it or give it the tough love a real Fender style guitar deserves. My 1996 Squire has stories to tell, it's missing a ton of finish, it's rough as hell, and i will die with it. If it was an American strat it wouldn't have been through all that.

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

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[@anthonybomberry9935]