My 1959 Stratocaster gets a FACELIFT

I’m only a few seconds in this video and it’s already amazing 🤘🏻

[@mikes062]

Mixing parts is how the greats found their sound and got just what they wanted

[@thetypetwolife3602]

Absolutely Kick Ass! You are inspiring me to do my own fret job!! Its about the only thing I havent done yet. Also Ive been listening to your song Mirrors a Ton!!! The live one. Dude YOU NEED TO RECORD!!!!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Thank you. Big news on that coming soon.

[@j_krov0973]

Same here :D from the frets from my 1st strat isnt much left so may try this aswell ;D

[@georgebentley-ricardo9445]

Cheered me up when I got the notification for your video, as it always does. I knew I would enjoy it and I certainly did 🤠. Your close ups are very nice indeed and full of good detail. I very much enjoyed your comments too. Great work Matthew, thanks for sharing 🤠🎸 PEACE

[@BCBBCL]

I think you should put that neck on the red strat and sell the thick 64 neck

[@timnewman1172]

My thoughts exactly! Maybe a resto-refin on that body, it would be a killer guitar!!!

[@_RLP]

Also thought of that, honestly...

[@georgemueh3273]

Yea put the 62 on the red one....

[@MatthewScottmusic]

No one likes the 64 neck?

[@georgemueh3273]

@@MatthewScottmusic yea but keep it anyway. You never know you might need it

[@chrisnoonan3465]

Killer playing Matt. Sounds great.

[@kestocycling]

That whole intro was ridiculous. Also the 58 is a great addition to the background. :)

[@benpowersguitar]

That's awesome you your own refret man. That's the one thing I haven't attempted. Looks and sounds great.

[@npg68]

Keep your focus on your music. Social media is great and needed but make sure your focus is on writing, touring and recording and then vlogging. Love your channel.

[@sirbaronvoncount4147]

Old guy here long time subscriber. I have been playing since 1983. Your speed and vibrato have improved in the last year especially the last 6 months. Keep it coming man

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Thank you. I have been spending any hours practicing!

[@colonelbrando]

you're a brave person to have done that operation on your own!

[@imannonymous7707]

6105s rock i love the feel playing massive finger slides and pick scrapes....theyre just feel right frets.....nice ax

[@guitarocd9984]

With the narrow tall Frets. It keeps the vintage look.

[@timbennett6644]

Love that scratch plate

[@60secondfrenzy93]

Finally the tone is more spot on vintage wild! Fantastic neck!

[@jessekitts3976]

Your b roll keeps getting better and better

[@Kruizzer]

Followed your reverb page today. Excited to watch what comes through. You’re an inspiration man 🤘🏻

[@ExRyadovoy]

2:35, beautiful quarter sawn maple

[@kidglove100]

Mark every fret with a black marker and run a big file down them slowly to level frets then crown them with crown file then emery cloth the frets and the wood for a good long time on the couch watching tv. Then set up guitar for string height. Lighting fast neck

[@johnnutbey4093]

love that dakota red on the couch

[@georgew.morrowiii118]

Keep mixing and matching to get what you like - and as I have said before, you have a cool playing style ...

[@davidbishop4085]

Dude it may not seem or feel like it sometimes , but you are there !

[@geoarthur6593]

The frets are called narrow tall Mathew lad, they make stretching easier ..

[@steveperry3538]

You can make any guitar come to life, but there’s something about that 59. Even on an iPhone speaker, tones seem very rich. Great play’n my friend

[@LongAct94]

Put the 62 neck on the 58 red body and sell the 64 neck 👌

[@hkguitar1984]

Love your videos Matt. Sounds/looks great and Kudos to you for tackling a re-fret on a vintage neck.

[@timpage9195]

Your technique is just flawless man, i always pick up my guitar and keep rewinding your videos to try and recreate what your doing..thanks for such informative stuff Brother...your awesome

[@deandee8082]

nice strat, yo have some nice gear for sure .. gets played too! merry xmas!

[@alfredozamora5867]

Your freaking awesome brotha

[@maxfaith1940]

Didnt know you had a reverb page.. Will check it out.

[@jackmilligan550]

You the man, Matt

[@antonix_81]

I totally agree with you ,i used to put 6100 jumbo but now i use jescar 51100 and jescar 55090 ,and very important they are stainless steel ,so i don't have to worry about refrets for a long time👍🏻

[@albertofrancolini1568]

man, seriuosly, best guitar playing on youtube, i really admire you, congratulations from italy

[@normjones6916]

The extra fret grabs those notes makes you play better :)

[@Exsomos]

You’ve got me hypnotized dude. Forewarning, I’ll be asking a good chunk of questions here. I guess to save you some trouble from me, so you have a AMA video about your gear? Not like what guitars and amps you have, but like all your pedals, and what strings you use, gauge and brand? I’ve got to be able to get close to your Vintage tone, I have too. Lol Oh! And you know what would be AWESOME, if you could state before or after your wonderful awesome noodling in your videos is what amp you’re using, the settings on the amp, and if you’re using any pedals you used, for that noodling session. Thanks dude!

[@TK-fk4po]

Looks great. Sounds great as usual....

[@MrSeventhkernel]

I love that sound , man

[@ipsurvivor]

Love your playing man. Peace!

[@donald-parker]

It never ceases to amaze me how many great guitar players don't use their pinky. I had to wear a splint on my left had pinky for 12 weeks last summer (ripped my extensor tendon off the end joint) and it took another couple of months after that before I could use it to play. It was HORRIBLE. I eventually found ways to compensate for most things but many things were much harder. It was also mentally exhausting - I had to concentrate all the time to combat motor memory habits that were as natural as breathing to me.

[@markbass354]

it looks and sounds great Matt , much thanks kind sir

[@OniDasAlagoas]

Can't wait for you to release your authoral songs.

[@hankstopher]

Yeah this guitar could do probably anything beautifully. Keep the old strat content coming please!

[@davidbrannon363]

Just wanted let u know was just telling my friends about u I’ve never heard anyone one with a closer SRV tone then u and also never heard anyone else play this style more tastefully then u keep picking Man U got a bright future

[@davidbrannon363]

Soylent Green dude he is young and I do here differences could u say u were this accomplished at this age sometimes giving credit were it’s do is ok critics yikes

[@chandlertodd5710]

@@soylentgreen9314 So you don't play yet you're giving someone else advice on how to play? Every single guitarist ever is a combination of their influences. You think SRV didn't play 100 licks out of the Hendrix/Albert King/Buddy Guy playbook every show? And I'm not saying that in a negative way. Every guitarist is going to have similarities to their influences. Take your advice somewhere where you actually know what you're talking about.

[@blackdog8822]

@@soylentgreen9314 It would depend on the way it was played . Every good player has borrowed from other good players . IMO . PEACE

[@Shortened2Max]

Soylent Green good luck trying to play music without copying anybody in any form. John Mayer put it best when he said “You find your own voice when you fail to be your heroes.”

[@chandlertodd5710]

@@soylentgreen9314 I've been playing the guitar for 20 years and can play quite well. I will say I did take your comment in the incorrect direction but every guitarist will sound a good bit like their influences if you pay close enough attention. There's no hate here it just rubbed me the wrong way when you said you didn't play the guitar and you were handing out advice on it. I do get your point I just think he is a little more rounded than a SRV copycat. But I'll go on being a "fool". Have a good one.

[@zetasong]

always enjoy your video's Matt...

[@robertashton8069]

You got it right, bro!

[@SeanKerns]

Awesome. Glad to see the neck reunited with the '59, and hear your impressions of the 6105 frets. I'm going to be re-fretting my maple Strat neck, and considering going with either medium jumbos, or 6105 frets, just to get some more room to work, basically. The original frets on it have been leveled and crowned once, and I don't think there is enough left to do another, without leaving the frets lower than I like.

[@timnewman1172]

I have 6105 frets on a couple of guitars, way better than jumbos!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

medium jumbos are useless to me.

[@scottgoodrich5825]

Lt. Dan rockin’ it!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Damn straight

[@bengalvin9932]

damn! sweet job on the frets.

[@wjewell63]

just awsome guitarist not a emotionless technical robot.,.

[@ericjenks9596]

The crackling is a bad ground. Probably a cold solder joint somewhere. I’d try a new cord first

[@TuesdaysJustAsBad]

Eric Jenks might also be an issue from the tubes as they warm up, or a scratchy pot somewhere

[@MatthewScottmusic]

its coming through the recording only

[@TuesdaysJustAsBad]

Matthew Scott random RF interference? Is it reproducible?

[@Jake-wl7mh]

Great videos Mathew always love your posts!!!

[@gonasjoss]

Awesome guitar, awesome playing

[@allentroxel9719]

Damn Matthew. Playing with some fire and attitude.

[@StratTone]

Jesus that guitar sounds sick!

[@jonnybeck6723]

Sounding good, Mathew... cheers

I would really love to buy a really old Strat but I can’t find any at an affordable price. I was wondering do you know anywhere I can get some vintage gear at a reasonable price. I love your content btw

[@anthonysmithjr.7388]

reverb, ebay

[@anthonysmithjr.7388]

Pop's Random Fun Channel i’ve had luck, but you gotta know what you are lookin at. Also reverb has buyer and seller protection, so you can return and/or be refunded if it’s a scam

[@briano.5746]

Yep , Reverb, Ebay, good luck!

Brian Olendorf Thanks 😊

Anthony Smith Jr. thanks!

[@dominiquecerdan8255]

hi domi from france.I've done the same with my 1959 telecaster, 6105 jescar pfffffff it make it just stunning my friend!!!!!!!

[@joebryant8500]

Nothing to say today but commenting to help you out dude.

[@royhamilton2715]

Somebody call the fire department Matthews on fire

[@michaelr.4878]

The thought of working on a classic guitar from 1959 by myself makes me shudder. Matt has balls of steel! Personally, I would have left the 'newer' neck on the guitar..just out of fear...and taken the original neck to a pro. But then again, all techs have are faced with doing their first 'big' job at some point in their career. I give him respect for doing the work himself.

[@johnaustin1061]

Great video!

[@dogpaw775]

this fellah has been down to the X roads and picked up SRV mantle.

[@monmac1165]

The guitar is a musical instrument....not a noise instrument.

[@wesleyAlan9179]

Great video, Matt! Thanks for sharing man!✌

[@fruitcakedrifter1286]

"I remember reading about Yngwie doing a comparison test with all of his strats changing the necks and bodies and comparing the sound.In the end he said "It's the necks that change the sound not the bodies">........................

[@cgavin1]

I know this wouldn't interest you due to wanting to maintain vintage appearance, but I have started putting Jescar Evo Gold fw55090 on all mine now. Always used 6105 but I started to want to maintain that 'new guitar' perfect setup longer. I hate the way with nickel silver its great for a few months, then slowly gets more and more awkward. That whole slow degradation thing annoys me, especially when you are using taller frets and want to play aggressively but without a death grip. The Evo wire is 2/3rds as hard as stainless, but isn't nearly as hard on the tools. So far, I have had zero wear on my longest running axe (approx 2 years daily playing). Huge difference for me! It definitely helped me improve my playing!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

I have really wanted to try that!

[@cgavin1]

@@MatthewScottmusic Its really good stuff. Just doesn't wear (depending on you chemistry etc. I'm the guy who can get 6 months out of a set of 10s lol). I also want to recommend you check out FW47104 which is the 'vintage' size wire. That makes for the best playing 7.25" strat imho but only if you set the neck dead straight and run the action around 0.022" at the nut and 0.050" at the 8th fret. I'll deck the trem with 4 springs with the low E offset quite a bit. I also run those with more or less flat tops ie. no real crown. Its like playing a fretless instrument. Absolute BUTTER all the way up the neck (especially with maple) and bending is just not an issue.

[@Kittensandpuppies123]

This is a channel about guitar gear and stuff but damn your hair is beautiful!

[@andrewcruz7595]

Fr tho he needs to drop a hair routine 😂

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Man just use a good shampoo and conditioner let it air dry mostly

[@fnersch3367]

This guitar has great character.

[@XLBiker13]

Nice job with the refret. Bold call doing that yourself on vintage neck. Wow. Glad you're enjoying the 6105 fretwire. I've never liked jumbo frets at all. Personally, I feel like they get in the way (obviously they didn't get in your way). I think 6105 is the def the way to go. And I think they look better, if that matters at all to you.

[@RupesMcDGuitar]

3rd comment! Rocking- and strengthening my opinion that 6105 will be the way to go on my 64 when the time comes

[@CalFinRuns]

Massive fan of your playing man, it truly is something else to hear! Wanted to throw this out there, I am a web developer in the UK and noticed you said about sorting out a website etc... And just wanted to say if you did want some advice or help sorting that out I'd be happy to help 😊 keep rockin' man!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

that would be amazing. could you email me? [e-mail]

[@somnus9893]

Early, and I haven't even watched the whole video, but nice playing Cx

[@FrancoConticello]

I wonder how SRV would sound with that amazing 59 machine. Best sounding strat since his.

[@jcburger733]

Thanks for another great video. Not sure if I have the guts to pull off my guitar neck and re-fret it. You get incredible tone out of your guitars!

[@Pierrestrata]

I like following you're channel, great guitars and sound, and i like how you play :)

[@ahinko]

i said "holy shit" loudly when i saw how high your action is :D amazing how fast you can play with that, i have to deal with buzz but im fine with it.

[@MatthewScottmusic]

is it that high you think?

[@ahinko]

@@MatthewScottmusic ofc i cant be sure but looked like high to me 😅 i guess its what you prefer and suits for blues definitely, notes need to sing longer and clear! you got me really into blues lately, so thanks for that inspiration :)

[@kevinjames7012]

Top man👍

[@shreddinghobbiest5509]

Good, the '62 neck has a 7.25" radius i saw ,yeah it's a good idea the your, i prefer a 9.5" radius in any case

[@allphase]

My 64 Jag has that same exact crazy flame neck and so nicely warn! I got it from some professional Polka playing dude... The body burst too... OMG! It’s like I’m looking at Holy Grail Mojo as if it were a 64 Strat!!! But it’s not... it’s a vintage affordable Jag... Same pickups as vintage 64 Strat??? I don’t know? Does anyone know?

[@briano.5746]

Sounds great Matthew! It looks like an ebony fretboard. Keep bringin' it brother! ✌💀👽👍🎸🎶🎵

[@gorangogli4451]

The truth is that the neck is the main resonating part of strat guitar...the best neck is one that you like the most...;)

[@pce]

amazing

[@ukguitarnoodle]

I love your videos! TONE

[@natures_neighbor]

Love your videos man. Never been much of a Strat guy myself but looking at your vintage ones makes me want one too! I just have an $100 Danelectro and a Rickenbacker 360. Honestly play the cheap Dano much more often than the Rick. It just feels better.

[@GNARBikeParkCumbriaUK]

Pressed like after 15 seconds. All KZbin videos (regardless of subject matter) should start with a guitar solo!

[@GuitarOverdrive]

You have the sexiest guitar collection of all the guitar youtubers, I swear. The new frets look great, btw.

[@j_freed]

2:32 the way the back of a old neck looks whee it joins the headstock is unmistakeable, newer guitars are never hand shaped and if just looks different like if was popped out of a machine.

[@rowenlampe7426]

they just dont feel like the two pieces were made to fit together, the poly finish on both neck and body compounds that in my opinion

[@nicolastorres2476]

Excelente,podras dal un tutorial del lick del segundo 13 hasta el 17 ..?

[@BossHossStudios]

When will you do a follow up with your Mary Kaye? Been waiting to see it all back together

[@MatthewScottmusic]

in about a week or two hoping.

[@DoodlesHD719]

Teach us the riff and picking technique used at 5:53-5:55! Please!!!

[@DoodlesHD719]

I need tips on how to play that fast and be consistently clean.

[@minisurfbanana]

Jacob Lewis they all say practice slow...slow...slow...slow...for weeks...then bump up the metronome little by little then again for weeks practice slow...slow...slow...!!! It works! Patience patience patience and more patience!

[@b.rodclark7349]

Another great video... by the way how do you set your pickups and are they set up the same on the other Strats as well?

[@wesleyAlan9179]

Idk about Matt..but I like to have mine slightly slanted outward at the bottom. On my strat I have the middle pu alot lower than the bridge and neck..i dont like mine to be super high or super low...i just sat and tinkered with mine along time ago,I probably spent an hr. & half on a Saturday doing that. I guess whatever sounds or feels good to you that's what's important! ✌

[@b.rodclark7349]

@@wesleyAlan9179 I used to set my as close to the strings as I wanted without sounding shrill with the polepieces flush with the covers but now with the recent pickups I installed a year ago the polepieces protrude 1/32" above so there's an eighth-inch clearance that suits my 1st Strat beautifully I'm still tinkering and experimenting with the other two.

[@wesleyAlan9179]

@@b.rodclark7349 ,right on! I find tinkering with pickup height to be fun,lol! Thanks for the reply! I hope you find what suits your ear!✌

[@henkiee88]

Wooh, great intro tones. Smoking!! Was that a tubescreamer + Super Reverb?

[@zepp1832]

I would love a re-fret for my ‘69 LP. Just thinking about that $400-$500 charge makes me sick though.

[@PorchBass]

It speaks very nicely up high, you can hear all the fast notes. Or is that the playing?

[@fuzzbear7837]

A pickguard color like that would be aged mint green right?

[@tateharper6661]

Yoo do a video on how you make these tones

[@olli96r91]

hey Matthew, it'd be great if you could do some covers or interpretations of blues songs you like from time to time :)

[@MatthewScottmusic]

looking to do that this year actually!

[@Nicko30able]

That '62 neck is like 4 days off my birthday....tempted to ask....

[@willmidgley6681]

2nd August '62 is 50 years to the day before I was born. Man I'd love that guitar 😂

[@allphase]

That amp!!! That’s what I want to know more about??? Which one are you playing?

[@MatthewScottmusic]

68 super reverb !