GFS 100% parts guitar with Gold Foil Humbuckers

[@JeffreyBurtonYT]

Those gold foil pickups sound like something between a humbucker and a single coil. Very nice clarity. Thanks for the demo!

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

J. Burton-Taube they sound like between a p90 and a normal single coil ☺

[@ericwise1849]

I have watched your video many times and I built my son a christmas present guitar based on your video. The pickups are legendary. I wish the other components were still available.

[@dmraco]

Thank you. The body was a very cool design. I have found some very good pick ups from GFS. Others not so much. They have relieved several other bodies but I do not have any experience with them

[@theguitarprofessionals8584]

Great Video Great Content..... those humbuckers sound good

[@tyrssen1]

Heyyyy, sounds good! Planning a couple GFS builds, and vids like yours are a MAJOR help, thanks!

[@dmraco]

Seth Tyrssen I have used their parts with great success. Some necks do need some fret work. this one was a great piece

[@grangerousdesigns4678]

Those pickups sound amazing.

[@cypressdobro8759]

wow!i just fell head over heels with gfs from purchase of mean90. i mean there fantastic. This coming from a man who has a fender logo TATTOOED ON MY ARM.SO should say alot great built sounds great.nice choice of partd

[@stringsthings]

Nice looking build! And those pups sound good too.

[@kernjames]

Nice honest video about the guitar Fetish guitar body, neck and parts. I bought two of their guitars, one an Xavier 900 and the other a SL 51 Slick gtr., I still had to pay a Luthier 400 dollars to do work on the Slick SL51. They both needed better pickups and neck work. I ended up compromising on the Xavier 900. Instead of Fralin Pickups, I bought some Iron Gear pickups for it, and I had a local guitar/amp repair shop put them in for 75 dollars. The pickups cost $115 + 75 for installation. The neck on the 900 was wonky, but the guy that did the pickup fix was able to get the neck playable by gently hammering down a fret that was sticking up too much. Also my Luthier, put in a Bone nut. It is fun to play now, 200 dollars later + the money I paid for it = around 450 dollars. The Xavier was a Luthier special and so it was priced down to begin with.

[@seanfinkel9621]

Thank you. Dreamy build. Clear bell tones with trem. Oh my. The pups also have killer bite and attack when driven. Yes, and they are fkn humbuckers? Wowz. Thanks again. S

[@CleverNameBot13]

Sounds nice 👍. Great playing too. Especially liked clean neck pickup tone. I often have problems with getting a decent humbucker neck tone.

[@TomMilleyMusic]

I've been seeing some really nice guitars coming from GFS builds. I'm thinking I might go that route on my next guitar.

[@valueofnothing2487]

I have the AlNico's and like them. Mainly for sweet distortion. Clean, they are a bit thinner than a single coil. But they can take more gain without sounding fizzy.

[@georyans]

Just ordered that body my two concerns is that I hope my strat neck will fit also some bodies do not make the pickup holes deep enough to adjust the humbucker up and down

[@dmraco]

I cannot recall the neck pocket specs. I used the GFS and it fit fine. I do not think the pick up routes were a problem. If you see it is, just use a drill to removed a bit of material will the screws go.

[@Cluless02]

Really dig that definition and clarity. Cool sort of biting tone on the OD. Would like to hear them on a Morgan, Vox and HIWATT.

[@noi5emaker]

A bridge humbucker that you actually want to use clean! Very nice :)

[@DesertScorpionKSA]

It sounds and looks good. For only $400 that's an impressive guitar. The only thing I'm not wild about is the black binding on the neck but it's not a big deal.

[@johnminshull2702]

That is a nice sounding guitar.

[@tomflake6141]

Very beautiful guitar. Looks well built. I love guitar fetish. I buy from them regularly.

[@musicbill]

Sounds and look sweet! Nice job

[@bassfishingwiththeantichri2921]

Nice build!

[@DMSProduktions]

Sounds really good!

[@jefffassett5960]

Wondering about the type of magnets in those pickups? Notice you have both pickups installed backwards and if it even matters with the gold foils?

[@dmraco]

There were not backwards. Thats how they were constructed

[@jefffassett5960]

@@dmraco Took another look, didn't see the pole screws when I first watched the video....sorry about the comment, wasn't meant to be derogatory in any way

[@dmraco]

@@jefffassett5960 did not take it that way at all. 😀 you actually had me looking again too to make sure lol

[@timfullerton9175]

Thank you for the reply. Got all the correct parts on the way

[@DJBuglip]

Yeah, nice. Those are voiced with a lot of bite, particularly in the bridge.

[@fullmoonfool]

I put the same set in my Epi Les Paul luv em! And my single coil goldies, and my surf 90's lets see what else lol.

[@jamesthreadgill7651]

It's a beauty.

[@nealixd.3011]

Good demo, nice guitar, thanks.

[@BillWeiselMusic22]

I'd been very curious about the Gold Foils. I've got a PRS SE Single Cut that plays perfectly, but the pickups are just too muddy and little bit weak. I absolutely LOVE GFS products so I've been looking for a good demo. I play a wide range, but mostly 90's rock and hard rock. Am I right in saying that these are hot and clear enough to handle that?

[@dmraco]

Bill Weisel - Music I think you would be ok. These are definitely better than some stock models. Not p90 hot but definitely can handle rock tones

[@BillWeiselMusic22]

Funny you say that. I was contemplating putting either a Mean 90 or a Gold Foil in the bridge. After the demo, I'm wondering about a Mean 90 in the bridge and a Gold Foil in the Neck.

[@dmraco]

Bill Weisel - Music I have used them and do not like. Very muddy an lackluster in tone

[@BillWeiselMusic22]

Very good to know, thank you. Have you tried or sampled the Dream 90? From what I read, it's got a bit more heat to it...but if it suffers the same issue as the Mean 90 than it clearly wouldn't be worth it

[@dmraco]

Bill Weisel - Music I have not. I do like the SLICK p90 but those won't fit your application

[@danellsworth6203]

How is your tuning stability with the old 6 screw bridge, do you think you'd go with the modern 2 post on next build? Thanks,building one myself now

[@74dartman13]

Was just looking at these parts last night and thinking about doing the same thing! The finish on the body is beautiful. Thanks for the demo. I was curious about humbuckers in a Strat. I've always had single coil guitars and wondered if you still get that distinctive Strat sound in the neck position. Sounds great to me!

[@Dean-mq7wp]

Sweet tone, I’m running 2 single gold foil with a fat pat on my HSS config, curious if this is the KP harness and which one? I’m looking for a HSS 1 tone and 1 v with 5 selector. Which one are you using? I’ve only been able to find a strat config...thinking about replacing the fat pat with one of these HB foils as well....especially after hearing your results, thnx for posting...

[@dmraco]

Dean these did not have the quick plug. They were purchased before that feature was added. I think they have them now.

[@Dean-mq7wp]

Thanks for the quick response, my soldering skills need practice, and might be the only way I remove 1 tone pot... dont see a KP harness that supports my config...again, appreciate it...

[@RockYouVideos]

2:21 for the pickups.

[@FrankZen]

Nice clean crunch!

[@agras7494]

Sounds really good. Is the bridge pickup with 52mm string pacing as other gfs buckers or 50mm?

[@dmraco]

I am not sure of the spacing and I cannot measure since the guitar has been sold.

[@kollinfrench3196]

Hello sir, which magnets are these from GFS? The alnico, alnico 5, or the ferrite? I've been wanting gold foil sounding HB for my LP and these would be perfect!

[@dmraco]

Kollin French ferrite

[@OEMPlus]

that sounds great man!

[@cavebeastdemon3631]

Nice! I can save some money on my LP build.

[@jazzydog]

Very nice demo man.

[@richpeterson3080]

Good looking guitar, and a very sweet tone. Are those the ferrite or alnico pups?

[@dmraco]

Rich Peterson Ferrite

[@johnschutt9088]

These pickups have the articulation of single coils. I was hoping they would be like Filtertron's

[@johnhowe4079]

Please excuse me if this has been asked in comments before. (I like the bridge pickup sound) I just wondering what the tone capacitors you are using ? Its a certain brand they use ? I've never ordered from them before, so not sure if you specify things like that when ordering. (trying to order during this fathers day sale if possible)

[@dmraco]

John Howe I think I used .047. No specific brand

[@johnhowe4079]

Interesting I'll write that down thanks for the info sir, and your time.

[@dmraco]

John Howe pots are 500k too

[@juanortiz8907]

Are these the GF129 (bridge) and GF130 (neck) set? Was debating whether or not to get a thin line Tele from them

[@dmraco]

Juan Ortiz I am not sure of model but there are the ferrite models. Loved them.

[@timfullerton9175]

Question, Did you use the quick connect system for the hardware? If so, was the harness you used the KPW16?

[@dmraco]

I did not. The quick harness was not an option at the time I purchased these.

[@chengliu872]

Have you ever used a titanium block? If so, how does it compare to brass?

[@dmraco]

Cheng Liu I have not. I have only used the brass and been very satisfied.

[@lbetovazquez]

Wow sounds great! Are those the alnico or ferrite pickups?

[@dmraco]

lbetovazquez ferrite

[@Shedface1]

Are these the Ferrite or the Alnico version? I'm totally bowled over by how good they sound though, your Orange doesn't hurt that any!

[@dmraco]

Ferrite. The Orange does help but they really do sound good

[@Shedface1]

They really really do, you're video has convinced me.

[@louiswilkins9624]

Sweet axe

[@stringsthings]

Did you need to do much work on the frets?

[@dmraco]

I did not touch the frets. There was one slightly high fret (19 I think) that gave me a bit of buzz but nothing too serious. I have not mastered fret leveling so I did not touch it.

[@paulfrombrooklyn5409]

@@dmraco You know, if there is just 1 high fret, you don't need to do a fret leveling. You just need to file down the high fret and there you have it.

[@ruchirsajwan]

What was the total price?

[@dmraco]

Probably around 350

[@the_friendly_shirt]

Where. Are you from. Sir.

[@dmraco]

Dominic Malfara Philadelphia area

[@DougHinVA]

I got a Strat set of GoldFoils from GFS when they first came out. VERY nice and were affordable to make a Squier Standard sound better. And get the guy a speech therapist to stop that repeated 'aaaahhh'.

[@jono4708]

Oh mahge. Thx

[@timhallas4275]

GFS pickups are not original designs. They are common Chinese pickups, that have the GFS logo stamped on them. I have bought these, direct from China for about $12 each. Same with their tuners bridges and electrical components. Everything GFS sells is made in China.

[@dmraco]

Tim Hallas I think that is a well known fact. Most are even stamped CHINA

[@timhallas4275]

@@dmraco So, being that you can a decent Chinese guitar at Guitar center or any number of on-line outlets, for about $200 or less, why give GFS $400? If what you are looking for is a DIY guitar kit, they are available for under $200 and have all the parts needed to make a complete guitar.

[@timhallas4275]

@@dmraco : My real issue is, GFS pretends to make their pickups here in the U.S... they lied to us.

[@timhallas4275]

@Mike S Feed the Chinese machine then.

[@coreycann9639]

@@timhallas4275 I play small boutique USA custom shop guitars partly for that reason. I don't wanna give China more money. I hope you really do the same. Put your money where your mouth is.

[@mfb5642]

turn off the reverb when you're demoing gear....

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

400 bucks is nothing for what is custom built from great quality parts. I live in EU so sending would include shipping, taxes etc. Not worth it.

[@joshshannon]

It might not be as bad as your expecting, did you check it out?

[@dmraco]

Ferrite

[@bonitabromeliads]

wayyyyyy too much reverb.

[@bobamato1]

Wow, turn off the effects. That hurt my ears.