I can't believe I only paid $25 for this guitar!

[@stevenramer7961]

Wow bro that really cleaned up nice! It doesn't even look like the same guitar. That sounds awesome and I love the reverse headstock. You'll have no problem selling that. Thanks for the great episode Zane!

[@squirrel-1969]

For 25 bananas that Ltd was a great score Mr Z! It's nice yo see that you take the time and effort to give these old guitars a second life so they can be enjoyed and played again!👍😎

[@Saxby8six]

dude just that invader is worth that

[@Jeremya74]

That's what he said

[@DrMurdercock]

who cares, 230 bucks of sperzel runers

[@Bearthalamass]

On the first franken strat that didnt have a floyd rose, evh said he use to spin the ball end of the string while winding the peg, keeping twist out of the string untill it was tight. Also, if your dive bombing on a regular tremelo with out locking nuts, when you come back up give the bar a tug upwards, and tug it past the release point, so when you release the bar, it was coming down. The bar never pulls itself up in tune, but if you raise it a little bit before you release it, it pops the strings in tune better.

[@DelanoH-u6t]

The BL stands for B=Bridge and L=Lidia the person who wound it and it is an Invader.

[@DeadmeatDarkdaylight]

I score invader built by: BG, I think it is from 80´s...

[@robraaiii]

I thought the neck had to be straight before you level and crown the frets.

[@yahbella----23]

Id buy that for $25 too In a heartbeat! I’m definitely jealous of this steal!

[@benleydon]

Being the 'local custodian of guitar crap and cheap repairs' of my area I am jealous of your find. My trouble is im normally too itching to clean 'em and i forget the before pictures lol

[@frankiechan9651]

To be honest - on this one, I really like the vibe of it pretty much as is. This is a guitar that has seem some serious "stuff" and it has the scars and non-stock bits of hardware to prove it. I would have possibly put the rail pickup in the neck position and a black single coil into the middle. (maybe the original neck one with a black cover). Obviously all the wiring would need to be checked and it really did need that clean - but an early LTD, that has been hot-rodded with an SD Invader, a rail mini-bucker and Spurzel's is just COOL in my books. The non-matching saddle on the bridge is just part of it's charm.

[@chrisbukowski865]

Zimm. Thanks for filling me in today on the phone call here Chris from Florida. I appreciate your information knowledge and feedback on your inventory. And yes this is easier more than picture on your website. A very up close and virtual look at what might be for sale. Plus you have 1 more subscriber. This man knows his stuff and is pretty dead on with his prices. Thanks Zimm. You rock brother.

[@stevenbullock9276]

Nice. I've always enjoyed cleaning up & resurrecting old guitars.

[@rollingedges9469]

I had a cheap ltd ec-100 from the first run 2001 and that was hands down the best neck ever, I have a shecter 006 from the same year and the neck is identical.

[@blackdogsheep5631]

The problem with the string is that those are staggered post. This does not work well with reverse headstocks because the ones that are further away from the nut have a smaller hole. They are expecting the B and High E string and not the low E and A string.

[@Anon-mk4ms]

Trevor Wilkinson also worked on the Encore budget brand electric guitars.

[@rock2blues59]

Wow! All cleaned up and some parts swamping. That ESP looks and sounds great Dane.

[@sniffmatip3865]

Dude that's a score!

[@dennislydon-dt4mq]

The bare bones are there for a total Wilkinson pickup build. If the tuners are Sperzel, clean those up and add a new Wilkinson bridge, buff it, and someone is good to go with a really decent guitar.

[@brianwilliams8475]

Thanks for the resurrection no guitar should be pronounced dead until a pro like you say its done

[@donnykoester9355]

This cleaned up nicely!

[@joedirt5922]

That looks like a early 90's LTD Mirage. That Wilkinson bridge that was on it originally might be an original American made bridge.

[@Yougotadollar]

Cool video. That guitar had a lot of DNA on it. You've saved another one.

[@ericfrost3244]

Great video and 25$ is a steal it cleaned up great

[@brianekholm6100]

You made that guitar a looker!!!

[@rustymohican8280]

Great score on those pickups! Looks beautiful!

[@cycomiko73]

I'm "that guy" who loves B.C.Rich and BC only. I managed to hold on to my 1987 BCR Ironbird NJ series with the Kahler Flyer on it. I absolutely love it. I got it for Christmas in 1987.

[@portuguesebeer5069]

You have a big passion for guitars, so do i. Cheers from Portugal 🤘🍺🇵🇹

[@JohnnyBeane]

Nice Wilkinson bridge! 🎸

[@kevincrozier8625]

One of my coolest guitars from the 90's was a GTX copy of a Jackson. It had a reverse hockey stick headstock. Even with the cheap pickups it sounded pretty damn good. Got it for $35 from a neighbor of mine. I had it for about a year then gave it to my friend's son who was just getting into guitar.

[@brucemyers5463]

That's the kind of deal I just love coming across.

[@johnro6659]

I love finding those deals. A few years ago I bought three inexpensive guitars at my local Guitar Center all three were dirt cheap and just brought in. 50 for a Black Epi SG and 50 for neon green Dean ml and 99 for a BC Rich BICH. All three had Seymour Duncans that's 6 total Seymour Duncans just two alone were worth more than I paid for all three guitars. I did have to wait 30 days because in my city they have what they call a police hold just in case they get reported stolen. The only reason no one else bought them up was because of the hold. If I was going to keep that guitar I would have left the Invader and the rail pick up in the center and add another rail in the neck position. I would call that a piece of junk these guitars can be made to play and sound great with very little work. I am in the middle of a project guitar someone gave me, one of those Gibson/Baldwin they sold in dept stores. I plan on using an invader in the bridge, it's only a 1 PU guitar. To my surprise it had a PAF Gibson pick up in it that was actually wired wrong and someone replaced the nut with a bone one they also replace the bridge with an after market wrap around bridge . I already have someone who wants the PAF.

[@chrisbukowski865]

Vernon Read.. 1986 In living color. The LTD Cult guitar.

[@jamesrick7474]

You didn’t show how you addressed the giant holes the deck screws made. Did you glue downs into the holes and re drill for the appropriate size screws?

[@SuperParve]

The Sperzel tuners are very expensive, keep them!

[@stevenpipes1555]

Just the way I love to find them. Cheap, Beat up, forgotten, and loaded with cool parts!

[@kristopherkrahl1597]

Dane...dollar store has a 6 pack of soft toothbrushes for $1.25....they're great for cleaning stuff/getting in tight places like that disgusting trem and Invader. Shhhh...go buy a guitar!

[@edwilson7629]

Still pretty cool!!! What are you going to put that s.d. pickup into??

[@RaymondLandis]

This was a really cool video! I like your approach... Thanks!

[@sonicmojo]

That looks like a Seymour Duncan detonator pickup. I know cuz I had one put in on a Gibson Epiphone that I once upgraded into a beast! The Duncan detonators were selling for about $30 when I bought it. So they were inexpensive but they were powerful mothers!

[@thegeekdude67]

My expensive guitars are fun to work on but I’m also pretty stressed at the same time to be honest. I’m no luthier but I am a decent tech but still… makes me nervous when the guitars go north of a $800 value. 😱 Whereas working on my inexpensive guitars over the years is just plain relaxing and fun for me. It’s taught me so much through my mistakes and endeavors. You clearly enjoy yourself working on these axes and it’s always fun watching your vids. 🎸 😎👊

[@waynesmith-r8c]

that guit is sick,ngl..........ive recorded an album with a plywood profile superstrat,this easily rivals that and i loved that frikkin guitar....used it over my black gibson les paul custom 10-1

[@BCG5150GUITARS]

Yup.. Vernon Read. The video Cult of personality. Watch the video. Up close of the headstock plain as day. And a awesome guitarist..

[@saigawesnovember]

I have a Yamaha RGX 112 that looks just like this. Well it would if I took better care of it. I bought it in 1987 brand new. First thing my 20 year old self ever financed. I think it was just over $500. It still sits in the hard case that I brought it home in. It’s rough,but some day I’ll see what can be done with it.

[@Charlieboy2680]

Good job man !

[@EvilHomer1973]

Looks like it was near a dusty road for years. That would account for all that dirt build up. Sat on a covered porch where the road dust could get at it but not water

[@73challenger5031]

Strange that someone would put an Invader in the bridge and a hot rail in the middle and not coil tap them both. Very nice job on bringing that relic back to life!

[@blackdogsheep5631]

I have a Ironbird that's just screaming for an Invader. My fav pickup.

[@robertparker3580]

that's awesome,it really turned out well.Will make a great first guitar for someone!

[@johnnyringo8174]

Ive never seen a LTD with a Wilkinson trem on it. Very cool!

[@alborrelli-py5bv]

That Fender pick up driving crazy glad you replaced it!

[@matthewearl9824]

My ocd wants to take the locking tuners out to clean the head stock.

[@angusorvid8840]

The Invader is a great pickup for metal. But too high output for my needs. My go-to for years has been the Duncan Distortion, or JB, Custom, Full Shred, Alternative 8.

[@edwinstovall3334]

Dane, right up until the 30 minute mark, I was lusting after that LTD something fierce. Then you showed the G.A.S. killer: Truss rod access buried in the neck/body joint! R.I.P., G.A.S.!‼

[@patrickkeenan6331]

Also, the neck p/u is definitely a Fender p/u--I have a couple of those laying around. 60's p/u, if I'm not mistaken.

[@MDK2323]

That shined up pretty nice man! Wow, was it ever dirty!

[@billybrad204]

Best guitar save. Good job!

[@ronaldyoung6607]

ESP started marketing LTD in 1996.

[@AndrewAHayes]

There website mentions that seriel numbers without any letters are probably dated 1980-1990, I didn't think they were around in the '80s though

[@chrisbukowski865]

Vernon Read in living color. 1986 the Cult guitar ltd.

[@petercase9583]

Thanks for another shop class

[@daceyatesfdfband3209]

Never see you use a toothbrush when cleaning. Try that bro. So great for pickups and bridges, keys, ext. Fretboards also.

[@Gerry-cg6kr]

Hot rails are nice

[@MrEllgato]

i would have left the pick ups with guitar fpr a quick sale looks like your keeping the good stuff lol

[@BackWoodsBillyCraftBeerReviews]

What a great 😃👍 deal... A little work some new parts. Whammm... Looks & Sounds Awesome 👍😎 Cheers 🍻 🥃🥃 🎸 🎵🎶🎶🎶

[@albedeathtrip670]

What model is this ? Looks cool 😎

[@spongebob6664]

25$! Totally worth it Id put that bad boi in drop B, baby

[@JohnOwens-cn4fx]

Just today I bought an LTD MH-203 QM see thru blue from a pawn shop for 250.00. 😝 my first thought before deciding to buy it was "Drop B" for one definitely 🤣

[@spongebob6664]

@@JohnOwens-cn4fx i like the way you think. A headstock like that just screams “Put me in drop B “ 👌👌

[@patrickshannon4516]

WOW that's at least a three hundred dollar guitar you got a killer deal that Seymour Duncan invader is about is hundred dollars by itself I would leave the Seymour Duncan invader in there that's definitely an upgrade Synister Gates uses invaders by the way that's an MH 103 I do believe

[@larryburwell8550]

great job on this guitar

[@terryt-rexhanke746]

Turned out great!

[@DavidHBurkart]

Another Zimmshredder is born 🎉

[@Krullmatic]

Just with the Spurzels and SD Invader, you've quadrupled your money!

[@andrewmoran357]

I would have had the sperzels off it as well put some generic black tuners on it they must be worth 50 bucks

[@johnwhitaker545]

Don’t you feel kinda bad for giving only $25 for it? Obviously the person selling it was hard up for cash. JS

[@SSGSativa]

Was thinking the same. I fix up and repair guitars and I've bought many "junk" guitars from people for waaay more than $25. He damn well knew it was worth more than $25 and should have at least given the person $50 or even $75. I can be too generous at times but anyone that knows about guitars could tell that this guitar was worth way more than $25. 21:43 - 22:09👀

[@johnwhitaker545]

@@SSGSativayeah I couldn’t even finish watching the video. You want a $25 dollar guitar? Go check goodwill or a yard sale. Don’t lowball someone who’s clearly down on their luck. I got did like this like 20 years ago when I was in a bind. It’s not right

[@SSGSativa]

@@johnwhitaker545 I feel you. Coincidentally I've been through my own hard times over 20 years ago as well and had the same happen to me. This video reminded me of that and hit a nerve.

[@johnwhitaker545]

@@SSGSativa I gave away an entry level Ludwig 5 piece with some low end paiste cymbals and a black with green plastics Ibanez universe for $850. The shop owner acted like he was getting the short end of the stick. I think I paid $4k for that guitar alone lol

[@SSGSativa]

@@johnwhitaker545 that's crazy as hell! Mine was over an Ibanez UV777bk (the black 7 string Steve Vai one with pyramid inlays and mirror pick guard). Hell of a coincidence! I was homeless because of a bad situation and needed a place to stay and the only thing I had were the clothes on my back, my shoes, a bookbag of food that was running low and my guitar in its case. Was starting a new job so i needed to get a hotel room so I could shower up and rest safely. I gave the Ibanez to a guy that I knew and had done business with multiple times before in exchange for only 300 dollars because I told him I would be buying it back soon for 450 as long as he promised not to sell it or mess it up. I trusted him and he never gave me a reason not to because like I said, we had done similar business plenty of times before. My boss of that job I had just gotten told me I would get paid at the end of the first week so I told the dude I gave my guitar to that he would have his 450 at the end of the week and i'd get my Universe back. End of the week came and the scummy guy I was working for didn't have the cash to pay me till the next week and nothing I could do cuz I was working under the table. So I told that to the guy that had my guitar and begged him and even said I'd throw in more loot in addition to the 450 when I could and he promised he would keep it for me. I had done deals like that before with this dude but when it was time to get my guitar back, he was gone and I was out well over 3.5k. So I found out the hard way that the dude I was working for was a pos and the dude I had done business with plenty of times before was also a pos. I can't even say what I would do to that guy that disappeared with my guitar if I ever find him. As for the scummy boss I worked for shortly, he got his. Can't trust anyone and all I was trying to do was better myself. I miss that guitar like it were my own child. I should've just taken my chances on the dangerous streets with my guitar. Still makes me sick to this day.

[@johnnyringo8174]

Are you planning to sell this LTD guitar? If so, I would be interested. Most of my favorite guitars I own have 22 frets and Wilkinson trems. Those two features are really what I look for when shopping used guitars.

[@cguitarallday]

Great deal someone will be happy with that

[@AndrewAHayes]

Bargain! although I would have fined the owner the same amount for not looking after this guitar! If you are too lazy to look after a guitar then buy a cheap copy! I tried to check out that number on the fretboard, it isn't recognised by the serial number tool, it is most likely dated mid 80s to late 90s, without knowing the model it hard to narrow it down. I have locking tuners on a few guitars and I like to have at least 1.5 winds around the post, I just pinch a little bit of slack before I wind it up. Was that a little "Talk Dirty To Me" you were playing there Dane? And the start of "Looking At You" MC5 at the end?

[@fredchatham6680]

I bought a Gretsch Corvette in 1972 for $15.00. The owner was "mad at it". Next day he tells me he was desperate for a "lid of pot", and wants his guitar back. Told him I would have loaned him $15.00, instead I bought a guitar. Played it 16 years, headstock broke.

[@fredchatham6680]

It was anemic with that HiLoTron pickup, put a Leo Quann Bada$$ bridge and a DiMarzio PAF. SCREAMER. Mine was a single bridge pickup, trapeze tailpiece (before the 'Quann). I still miss it.

[@robphillips8351]

25 bucks is one helluva deal

[@Rob-fn1lm]

What a rip off he could have given more then 25 dollars

[@Mr.Monster1313]

Nice find..i need a metal or cheap rock style guitar..i wish i wouldve found this 😂 cool...

[@MatthewNusca-n2k]

I'd rock that beast daily!

[@jacobgillis1511]

Throw some emgs in it .

[@mbburg2149]

Dude !!!! Is that guitar 🎸 from your video 5 years ago still available in the shop!????? Lol lmao 🤣🤣😂🤣🤣🤣 Stoner Guitar Man....Jeff Spicoli Special ...Narly Waves Dude!!! 🌊😊

[@banced1]

Sounds to me like they had bigger plans to blow up the situation had it got more out of control, just like they were pushing for.

[@daronyoung2685]

Excellent Dane - worth every peanut

[@eliwebster509]

You got a damn good deal.

[@Gerry-cg6kr]

What a steal

[@stu-j]

Give me slotted kluson tuners over locking tuners any day

[@brucechavez9535]

That's a lie ! You can't buy a $25 guitar like that in any store, or not even in the yard sale. People are not dumb these days, we have Google for f...k's sake ! 😂😅

[@DrMurdercock]

sperzels are 200 alone

[@tvtommm]

LTD series start 1998

[@higheriam]

Striped for value and ripped the creative out of it. Pass it off to sucker. 😢

[@infinidominion]

The Invader is worth it alone

[@randygeren]

I’m sorry but that guy was ignorant as hell to neglect a high quality Japanese guitar then sell it for $25 no we’re on the frets or fingerboard that’s a good guitar what a deal or still.

[@bdawnedon]

another one bites the dust greedy one take out all the cool shit.

[@devildozer]

$25? That's it?? Poor guy might have actually been poor and couldn't so no to $25. Never sell a guitar to a music store, got it. Edit: I must've been grumpy when I first watched this. You threw out an offer and the seller could have countered but they didn't so that was a fair deal. It turned out really nice. Oh and that Poison riff got stuck in my head, so I went through my tapes and busted out my copy of "Look what the cat dragged in." Lol

[@tonygibbs8214]

Pssst hey yeah you … want to DOUBLE your money 💰

[@granthelas4468]

I'll give you 35 for it

[@nellayema2455]

Nice!

[@vinniesworld459]

Dayuumm $25 and you get an invader and sperzels!!!

[@bdawnedon]

that is not a project in your hands thats a blessing you always mess up what cool shit somebody's done to a guitar. you take out the good shit, and put in crap and and say come get what i fd up at the end of the vid? leave it alone greedy one you only paid 25.

[@alexcorona]

I’ll give you $100 😂

[@percys9427]

Hair Guitar !