GUITAR HERO 5 CONTROLLER RESTORATION

Found an old Guitar Hero controller in our spare room. Very neglected and in need of a restore. Very happy with the results, let me know your thoughts.
Music within video downloaded from www.bensound.com

[@NoTDeD99]

I got an X360 GH5 controller for free and it was in terrible conditions, your video help me A LOT. Had to resolder the battery case and cleaned the frets for smooth experience. The strum was doubleclicking, but i got fixed by cleaning and lubing the clicky Alp Switches, no need for replace. Thank you mate, you saved me!!

[@whitedream6964]

Loved the effect at the begining like used guitar or post apo

[@richardbognar6391]

Awesome job, dude! :) Thanks!

[@GageHeibeck]

now this is a restoration video i can get behind

[@somethinggreaterthanself7843]

That’s some creative work you do man good job, it’s too much for me and plus the supplies seems costly. They make custom face plates for these now

[@New-Drone]

This is a nice looking guitar! I've bought one recently! Great video!

[@ClassicLes]

My old WT version from Guitar Hero Metallica gave out last night on the strum bar. I might look into this. Thanks for the video! :D

[@sergiojavdiaz]

Did you get it fixed?

[@ClassicLes]

@@sergiojavdiaz Yes I did a couple of months ago, did not do a full diss-assemble, but I could clean the strum bar and bend it a bit slightly. in fact I did this to all my controller guitars and work perfectly again! :D I even sanded down a plate and spray painted it white and its just... super clean

[@calvincagle5778]

what sanding sponges / spray paint did you use? and did you re grease the strum bar after washing?

[@KosherPorky]

6:39 It is so cool that guitar hero controllers use white alps

[@Diego-ss7sg]

Do you know how hard it'd be to unsolder these switches and switch them for some linear ones? I think I'd much rather have those instead.

[@josue072]

i have the same guitar but for the 360, i will try to follow your video for a deep clean later on, thanks!

[@kykyC31]

PLEASE TELL ME IF WÉ CAN ACTUALLY JUST PULL ON IT REAL HARD LIKE HE DID AFTER UNSREWING IT

[@josue072]

@@kykyC31 mine came off really easy, i should not try to pull it too hard, if you are having trouble try using a screwdriver or a plastic card to separate it little by little, good luck!!

[@YaovixMore]

Nostalgia

[@greecbacon7668]

What size alan wrench is used in this video?

[@NullDirective]

Would you say there are a lot of minor changes between this model and the World Tour model?

[@mineturte]

not minor but major, the switches in the world tour model suck balls compared to the les paul and the gh5 / band hero one. also the neck seems to be overengineered compared to both les paul and world tour, so honestly i would say the differences make this one of the if not the best GH guitar.

[@MrZattack101]

nice

[@SavyTV]

I NEED to know the painting process and the cans used for it! PLZ! :D

[@Prisoner416]

A picture guide with notes would be helpful.

[@axelvdp1]

Im wondering what liquid did you use for the strumbar, was regular soap or detergent? Mine is extremely sticky to the fingers, unusable. Thanks

[@moliver21atgmail]

Not the OP but I had the same issue on my World Tour controller and I used Krud Kutter Degreaser from Home Depot. Used it for similar issues with other items and it works like a dream. Doesn't discolor the plastic either.

[@axelvdp1]

@@moliver21atgmailThanks!

[@MRderpscout]

the fret board buttons just stopped responding how do i fix it on my guitar hero 5 controller

[@kirbyball1138]

My grandma had a Wii guitar hero guitar from when one of my uncles was a kid in the corner of his room for over a decade. Then I asked him if i could have it so I could restore/clean it and he said yes. So then I took the most dusty guitar hero guitar I’ve ever seen back home. I then bought it into my room and took it apart and somehow a huge bug of some kind got in the guitar. I was both shocked that a bug that big could get inside the guitar and scared of how many years it’s been in there. But I then cleaned the entire thing showed both my uncle and my grandpa and they were surprised to say the least that the guitar could come back from that from that. I did not mean to make this comment so long sry

[@J4yy_]

Nah dude, don't be. It was a good story. I'm glad everything worked out :)

[@villesondre2951]

Is it possible to disconnect the kables that goes to the neckslider keys, without interfering with the normal buttons?

[@fuentes5328]

yes

[@asmmarian2783]

It works on ps2 ?

[@UncreativeN]

Im Here Before this is 1 year old

[@billcrampton4476]

Not sure if you know of the top of your head but what type of screwdriver do I need to remove the the cover to get to the inside of the guitar

[@Diego-ss7sg]

You'll need a T8 screwdriver for exterior screws

[@mic_cool_25]

t10 inside is look smallee

[@KingKiller1012]

Does anybody know what size Torx screws are in the body 4 on like the neck body when you take off the neck does anybody know? And in where the drumbar is and components are Guitar Hero 5 guitar

[@moliver21atgmail]

T10 Torx.

[@johnclon1742]

Most of the screws are a T10 Torx, but the smaller ones are a T6 Torx.

[@TommyCollins93]

what kind of screwdrivers are you using?

[@moliver21atgmail]

You'll need philips and T10 Torx to take them apart.

[@willo_1156]

if it wont turn on can i fix that?

[@games_are_good]

Mine the battery connectors had corrosion that needed cleaning but now the necks aren’t working and on the other body strum bar down only detects every 2nd strum

[@vicenterojas5273]

i need the dongle of this guitar pls help me :((

[@RCBound]

7:25 interesting mine doesn't have that clear rake/pronged part

[@RCBound]

also the locator/mounts for the strum switch are white on mine, i'm sure there were revisions, at least two haha

[@pce]

nice restore unfortunately its a ps3 guitar

[@markhamilton3215]

not showing the guitar dont sync with dongle anymore...lol

[@racken3881]

Maybe pick a better song next time, had to see the whole video on mute. Great video otherwise