Harley Benton kit guitar Speed-Run - CAN I DEFEAT ANDY IN DIY BATTLE? -

Contest details here: www.thomann.de...
The Offset Kit: bit.ly/3MxvjxQ
Harley Benton sent me a kit guitar to promote their DIY Kit challenge contest, I like a fun project but I also like the Idea of trying to out do whatever Andy Ferris ( / theguitargeek ) does.
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[@VenancioPortalatin]

The shine is from sanding sealer. You’ll need to sand before applying finish.

[@60CycleHumcast]

This is a good tip.

[@VenancioPortalatin]

@@60CycleHumcast thanks, I have done a ton of kits and even documented a few on my channel. They’re fun but do require a bit of work.

[@josephmcguiness6452]

@@60CycleHumcast looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

[@FeelsLikeSunshine]

“I’m not a sports person, but maybe a little flash of *sports* is happening in the back of my brain, in the lizard brain part of my insides” is a superb sentence hahaha

[@walterdaniel1060]

The grain on the body looks great, especially with that pickguard. Sand the body and finish with a dark tinted Danish oil. Leave the neck and headstock in their natural lighter colors. Trim the headstock into an arrow shape (see: Fender Katana).

[@supermario2100]

I like the 70's look of the natural wood with a tortoise pickguard. It even has the big block inlays and bound neck.

[@Roscoes_House_of_Blues]

I'm always here for the fast-forward-soundtrack. This song gets stuck in my head weekly.

[@mraycgz]

Great idea, and I was all in on ordering a kit. Until the shipping doubled the price. If you can get this kit shipped for around $100 it’s probably a load of fun. At $160 I can pick up a used Squire and go to work modding that. And have a body that will accept a more common neck. Still a great idea.

[@cambian]

Same here - even if they could get the shipping down to half of what it is I might do it.

[@NeoRichardBlake]

Don't know if you'd want multiple projects, but you could get multiple kits for the one shipping cost. A couple years ago I got some others together for an order, and we got four our five guitars for one shipping charge. Shipping was less then, but the principle is the same.

[@mraycgz]

@@NeoRichardBlake probably not but thanks for the heads up.

[@DJBuglip]

There are plenty of good kits being made all over the planet, Harley Benton is far from the only choice. Check your area.

[@blakesmith3308]

Hey Ryan, it's pretty standard for P90s to not be hum canceling. The P90s in my Player Series Mustang 90 came from the factory non-hum canceling, and the set I replaced them with which are a set from a Tribute SG are also not hum canceling.

[@wesleymorris1]

Don't worry about it, take a 220 grit sandpaper and sand the fret ends and the neck and even fretboard. Just always go with the grain, you won't hurt anything. Start at 220 work your way down to 2000 grit. I do all my guitar. When I crown and relevel I sand everything the whole fret board the frets. Never have a problem. Necks are hardwood, you won't dig into them with finer grit paper.

[@waynestore67]

I'd love to see you try the Duesenburg Le Trem!

[@Kaleb-Mayhew]

I wanna see someone put it on an, otherwise traditional, tele.

[@Ren-X]

It's the same value as this kit, but yeah, definitely

[@thesurfjunkies]

Agree. It has a really cool feel and super easy drop in replacement for stop tail pieces.

[@OfficialPerfectoDeCastro]

Emmanuel's a great guy, you'll need him

[@georgeprice4212]

Leave the body natural finish! Looks killer. As for the headstock, thinking similar to the Fender Katana series. Everything else, up to you.

[@calbrockocat8728]

Great fun to get it together that quick. Should be fun getting it together as a unique build. Good luck!

[@gregmorgan9564]

Way cool my two favorite tubers competing on a guitar build, makes me want to try my hand at it

[@-processdrone-]

Hoorah! your beard has arrived! it is no longer "excessive stubble" it has just entered beard territory and I am pleased to be able to look at your face again.

[@ThatMattGoodMusic]

Series switching on a couple of singles and Duesenberg les trem would be fun and simple!

[@barnaclerusty]

A transparent sea form green so you can still see the natural grain, cut the head like a wave, hippie strap, and a trem ☺

[@guitarfreak521]

I think you should do a splatter paint job on it. Like Jackson Pollock.

[@DJBuglip]

Ok, here's one. Square off the edges, paint it vintage white, black neck and stock. Bind front and back in the same tortoise-shell shade of the pickguard. Chicken-head knobs. Shoot for something art-deco with the headstock. It'll give it a fantasy-50's sorta look.

[@bb.6969]

i think a lace paintjob would be fun to experiment with it, like a gold base color and than shoot a candy red on top of it or a burst of sorts

[@allenmitchell09]

Man you threw that together in like half an hour, what’s Fender custom shop’s problem? lol

[@darthfaderlives89]

You should brand it with your logo then give it a surf green finish.

[@Fawkes1978]

Amazing video, Looks are subjective but I would go for a sparkle metallic finish with a matching headstock. From a purely practical point of view, if you are going for a vibrato system, I think you can get away with a cheap but quality Bigsby, roller saddles, and locking tuners. The split shaft tuners on American Performer or the tuners on the new Squier Affinity could also fit with no extra hassle but I could not find those for sale anywhere!

[@timtaylorguitarnut]

I just noticed I had to subscribe again to you and I never un subbed. Love your vids!

[@MrSJPowell]

Ryan wanting a wiggle stick? Is anyone surprised? Nope? Didn't think so. Hope you have fun, and I may have to get a kit myself.

[@mraycgz]

Whatever you do paint match the headstock. Also if you didn’t for some crazy reason want the p-90’s a mini humbucker will fit those routes. I’m sure you knew that. But definitely paint the head stock. I’d paint it, put my own decal on it then clear coat it.

[@JaniceLalla]

Sounds great!

[@joebodynobody764]

Turn it into a keyboard.......Top that Andy!!!

[@birdman316]

sweet kit for 80bux! hekk youll easily have more than 80 in a neck alone!

[@youroldestfriend]

You forgot to do that thing where you scream at the pickups

[@elsantoproductora]

I love your mad scientist laugh

[@arnarhreiarsson150]

I did this kit a couple of years ago and around that time I had a Squier Strat with that '70's headstock. I really like that shape but once I had downloaded and printed out a stencil, I found out the HB headstock is too small for that cut. So I did a traditional Fender headstock. I painted mine in a surf-green kind of color (this is a surf guitar:). I had to file down the fret ends and a few months later I swapped the tuners for some Fender tuners I had. I saw somebody on youtube install a jazzmaster bridge into this and maybe I will someday. I'm fine with the pick-ups and I really like my guitar. These HB instruments are just very nice.

[@hiltos]

Just ordered one, looking forward to putting it together, might paint it mat black or something.

[@andiebetjemann7920]

I built that Kit myself. The neck is nice.

[@kbowen2251]

Do a sparkle finish with a bigsby! Make it wish it was a Gretsch haha

[@onefatstratcat]

I think it should be Bedazzled...?lol...

[@kbowen2251]

@@onefatstratcat that's a thought! He could give it the Yuri treatment lol

[@tramlad2]

I fancy this model, glad you reviewed this model, decent guitar for modifiying

[@igavehimadollar3354]

i really like the wood the bodies made out of interested to see what you come up with also the comments lol.

[@leeoffender8406]

I just change the pickups and the harley bentons are peachy. Didn't know they made kits but Ima check out what styles they got now.

[@peterlukach310]

Cut the horns off and maybe route a few random holes to give it those 70s home mods gone wrong vibes.

[@fredrichl]

It needs a tremolo though, half the point of a offset surfguitar imho ;)

[@Sean_Plays_Guitar]

I am doing one of those as well. I am excited to see how yours differs from mine. Enjoy!

[@ckmoore101]

Shipping is literally more than the guitar to the US. Definitely for EMEA customers only.

[@VikCain]

Last comment of the day to help out. I have a Tele kit from Harley Benton and are the fret ends sharp, oh dear. Sounds cool and it's easy to mount though.

[@picksalot1]

The guitar looks and sounds good. The pickups are a bit bassy for my taste, but it could have been the Amp settings,.🤷‍♂️ Changing the Tone Cap to a lower value would make the pickups sound brighter. I'm impressed, as it seems like it went together easily, and has no major flaws. Dialing it in, tidying up the frets, adjusting the action, etc. are all things to be expected for such a guitar. Before you mod it to your taste, I hope you do a quick "tone" blind test with a brand name guitar in the $500 - $1,500 price range, with the same style pickup. That would be fun. 😎

[@theironshiek]

Don't paint it! That finish with the pivk haird looks awesome

[@smartmammal9926]

I just ordered one of these today! Along with a Fusion-T HH Roasted FNT

[@nilsmuller2352]

Another Nail polish Finish (maybe something sparklin...) and the new LT2 flat arm Trem (les Trem, lic. by Duesenberg) would be nice!

[@howardmaryon]

Spray the body with adhesive, then dust it all over with silver glitter, then spray varnish it. Slap on a Bigsby and call it a Gretsch!

[@DJBuglip]

Colin did a yellow furry muppet-themed jazzmaster. Its funny. Sounded real good.

[@Hortron69]

Phase switch and/or Series-Parallel

[@bennettshapiro2965]

You put that guitar together faster than it took me to change out the tuners on my Firefly.

[@brunobarcone8345]

Complimenti, sei un grande

[@johncollins5552]

Well done Ryan, sounds good to me, great considering fresh out of the box and without full setup. Looks great...apart from headstock.

[@60CycleHumcast]

I just spent 10 minutes setting the action and it actually plays way better than I would have expected from a 30 minute kit build. I’d put this in the hands of a beginner no problem.

[@greeniz2k7]

Les Trem would be the easiest wiggle stick, but a Goldo DG trem shorty (which is on your High Spirit guitar) would be cool and only required a couple holes with a forstner bit. You'd just need to address the post holes left by the original tail piece.

[@mraycgz]

Fill and drill baby.

[@joaorepolho6152]

I've had this kit for 1 year now and it's amazing! I replaced the tuners and installed a Duesenberg Tremola, best guitar I have

[@ryanyoung725]

what tuners did you use?

[@joaorepolho6152]

@@ryanyoung725 The Kluson MC6LN, but they dont quite fit, they are vintage spec, so they have a smaller diameter and you have to drill new holes (be careful, that might split the wood). I would actually suggest the Kluson MK6LN

[@ryanyoung725]

@@joaorepolho6152 thank you!

[@justleavemealone]

For a wiggle stick on the cheap, try out a Duesenberg Les Trem. On the not cheap, try out a Stetsbar stop tail. I'd love to see an honest opinion on either/both.

[@60CycleHumcast]

I ordered a les trem for my yamaha revstar recently, i have some other plans for the harley benton

[@iainjohnston4070]

Let the kids paint on it then clear coat

[@nym053]

I got the T style kit and I like the scuffing on mine 😊

[@colinedmunds2238]

Les trem, killswitch, Manic Panic hair dye for a stain, pointy shredder headstock

[@Max_Money_AWA]

What is going on in my life? LOL I keep seeing all these cool guitars with P90 pickups. I get the strange feeling that I am getting a hint here. Sweet sounding guitar for a half hour build.

[@rickdb8480]

Same here, P90's for the win!

[@kyckyckyc5428]

I would love to see offset position of pickups (like mustang), some cool switching (neck+bridge in series/parallel, out of phase), matching headstock, bone nut, mastery bridge, les trem II....

[@mathiasnilo6855]

paint it sherwood green with matching headstock! It'll be fine n dandy

[@mathiasnilo6855]

it will match with the tortoise pick guard

[@randydodge7295]

I know this is a little off topic, but…I’ve been looking for peoples opinions regarding the true spring vs. Ventris vs. oceans 11 vs etc. because I have a problem and I can’t stop buying reverb pedals. Anyway, I stumbled upon a surf forum and the post was about the true spring that had just come out at the time and everyone was curious about Ryan’s opinion. Every other post mentioned “Ryan” in some way, this Ryan guy is clearly a big deal because no one is shutting up about what he might think about the true spring. No one specified exactly who Ryan was, but I have a sneaking suspicion I know who the prophet of this strange surf cult may be.

[@MarkRigler]

Search this channel and you'll get your answer

[@RobertFisher1969]

I think this video has his most recent top picks: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qn-wdIR4hamfipY Although he’s reviewed a few others since then, but I don’t think anything has challenged those top picks.

[@buddhasmokesbuddha3077]

BRO... Bigsby, bro. Bigsby. 🤘

[@realpool]

I wish they had a tremolo version.

[@xrdbnk]

spring reverb in (or on) the guitar

[@RobertFisher1969]

You should try to get them to send you a Virtual Jeff to try out on this guitar. I’m kind of surprised they haven’t sent you one to review already.

[@briansteffmagnussen9078]

Out of the box and slapped together it sound pretty good, How would you compare it to an similar Squier? I like the gloss finish, i always have, What i use to do, and dont laugh, I go over the body with copper grease and wipe it of just to get a little extra glow in it. My trigger is set by now and today i order their new hollow body ES kit, And dont compeet on that, because you need to do the old wire fishing. If i get the pickups turned around i will just let it be. It seems that the new ES are both a set neck and bolt on option.

[@zachpetersonguitar]

Frx floyd rose for your wiggle stick

[@NeoRichardBlake]

I say Bigsby style for that wiggle stick. That way you don't need to route the body.

[@palacecat]

Hmmm.... alright, now who's going to post a video that compares this $79 kit build to some of the other kits out there that are $250?!

[@rjwontheloose9037]

Would be cool to make the bottom half of the head stock to look like a surfboard.

[@jacobbockover1628]

I dont worry about ends so much as level.

[@TommySurfink]

I would stain it orange and give it a foxtail 🦊. It would be interesting if you come across any quality issues during the build or if it turns into a guitar that you can wholeheartedly recommend?

[@Thebarbariantruckershow]

Add a B Bender. Win Win🤘🤘

[@60CycleHumcast]

that would be a serious modification

[@Thebarbariantruckershow]

@@60CycleHumcast yes it would, lol. I would go the effortless route and use the cheaper bridge mounted B Bender and a wiggle stick. Might actually have a new invention if you create a B bending wiggle stick, 😂 lol. (The B.B. Wiggle Stick)

[@phigura5970]

In the manual they forgot to mention how to connect the pickups to the switch. It's easy, but if you forget to connect them you will have no sound! :)

[@MarcFonda]

Dusenberg wiggle stick, please

[@DavidHBurkart]

That grain on the body needs to show through whatever finish you choose.

[@sunn_bass]

Slick kit. I think it needs a bigsby style tremolo

[@peterhicks6328]

flloyd rose trem for your wiggle stick. bigsby would look too weird. round out the headstock and stain it to match the body. clear coat them both. sign the back of the headstock. you should get a blacksmith to forge you a branding iron with your logo on it to brand custom builds that you do.

[@jspamerson2265]

I'd like to see a demo of a Duesenberg Les Trem II for TOM bridges. Really tempted to get one, but I'm not sure what they'll be like.

[@60CycleHumcast]

I have one on the way for a different project.

[@BrentAdams]

$80.00!!!!! Shazaam! What a deal! The shipping will probably add a fair amount onto that, but still. What a great platform to mess with....or .... leave as is.

[@ChrisHendrix117]

I think you can get a bigsby with the vibramate to mount a wiggle stick. I put one on a player jag. Works great! I also went with a higher compression tuners. Not necessarily because they were warranted, I like having the fine tuning options.

[@onefatstratcat]

I have a Bedazzler you could borrow :)

[@Smart-Alex]

Good beard length! 🧔‍♂️

[@crazydave911]

I'd do Firebird pickups 😁

[@mhester99]

Much better with the short beard!!!

[@TJEvans98]

I wonder if they'll sell as many kits as they gave away....

[@60CycleHumcast]

It would be fun to see those numbers

[@GunsNRoosendael]

Gods be praised! the upper lip is dissapearing again!

[@leszeks8436]

Can this guitar HB JA60-0W be played well? Solo Wish you were here. Does this guitar need a tremolo bridge to play like D. Gilmour? Which one for that?

[@smartmammal9926]

Just received the same kit.....now....what color or design.....Opinion of the stock P90S?

[@jessecanarte5545]

How much does the jazz master $79 guitar weigh? Thank you

[@patrickkem689]

Hi Ryan, Has the body already been grain filled just a wondering?

[@mindfall82]

You need some different high speed music! That gets stuck in my head all day! Lol

[@wildesage4172]

BATWING HEADSTOCK

[@gustavoberocan]

You should carve a brazilian "carranca" in the headstock. Maybe you won't win but it will scare away the evil spirits.

[@blueeyedsoulman]

Are the pickups Roswell or something else?

[@Mr.Monster1313]

But how much is HB charging to send one of these kits to the USA ? Still $80 ??? I hope not.. i wonder if these are cheaper to mail or not...?

[@60CycleHumcast]

I think this contest is intended for the Europeans in the audience. I’m still having fun with it though.

[@brianarrington4569]

Hey..off subject... How do you get rid of doghairs on the fretboard of a Firefly semi hollow?..& should it matter?

[@brianarrington4569]

@Telegram only @sixtycycle hey..i am not social media literate..i am coloring outside the lines just by leaving a comment..i dont know how to hit someone up.. Does it invole my 8 track player somehow?

[@6gunsand6strings]

How close are the neck pocket dimensions to Fender specs?

[@ericinthekitchen]

Hi Ryan , I just noticed the JA DIY kit is not included in the official rules of the contest ... It’s weird . I just bought one and I’d like to participate too ...

[@60CycleHumcast]

The rules are on the site

[@ericinthekitchen]

@@60CycleHumcast Yes I know , and the JA kit is not listed in the rules .

[@60CycleHumcast]

@@ericinthekitchen it is but it’s under the “yes” model, I think they had a typo

[@ericinthekitchen]

@@60CycleHumcast Ah yes , I see it now , thanks . Yes , they should correct that to be clear heheh .