Plek'd Squier Affinity Vs Fender Custom Shop Strat

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[@adolfohuet3974]

When a squire gets pleked it becomes a Knight

[@markmiwurdz202]

Did you mean a McKnight sir?

[@adolfohuet3974]

Works both ways

[@juniorsguitarranch6368]

Not only a Squire but an Affinity Squire! They are sooo bad.

[@ryansutter4291]

Noice.

[@NavyVetJack]

@@rob_in_stowmarket_uk How about night :)

[@andrewrobert5019]

I bought an American Professional Strat from Sweetwater back in May and paid for the PLEK. They actually called me and asked me all those things you mentioned in your suggestion. Style of music, what level of buzz was ok with me, etc. They did a great job and customer service is top notch in my opinion. They made me a loyal customer

[@bentenpeterson]

So nonchalantly "this thing can give you cancer but only if you live in California" 🤣🤣🤣

[@charliedillon1400]

@@What11235 Those are for filling up under-powered California compliant garden tools. But hey, we can be sure there was a tax involved, maybe even a "task force" decided how much it should be.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

" California ... Ooh Ooh I gotta warn ya ... Here comes Canada " ! ( PILOT)

[@crimzenwoffinden9973]

@@charliedillon1400 knights of maulta? (Eye kant spel) tri-lateral commission?

[@felipegarcia2188]

I never new about the plek job from Sweetwater good to know, man your knowledge on the guitar is a major help.

[@gmjsimmons]

This is the kind of thing that many of us would think of, but only Phillip would actually do. And shelling out his own hard earned money on an experiment: priceless.

[@JoePariseauMusic]

@Phil your suggestions to Sweetwater would literally make them the BEST in the biz. Those guys/gals at Sweetwater are awesome! Their competition should be taking notes.

[@MacboyColor]

I just pre-ordered the new Squire Contemporary RH from Sweetwater. I decided to give the Plek a go after watching your videos. When I spoke to my Sweetwater rep Tyler he ask me all the questions that you had suggested in this video, so nice to see they are listening. I also specified that I wanted a 1.5mm action height off the 12th fret. He put my answers to the questions and expectations in the notes on my invoice to relay to the techs. Now I just have to wait for the guitar to arrive. I already started ordering upgrades. I ordered a Lindy Fralin Split Blade for the bridge and a Twangmaster for the neck. It's getting Graph Tech Ratio locking tuners and CTS pots, Switchcraft jack & switch as well. Probably have like $1,150 in it after It's all said and done, but it will be sweet Tele.

[@sentientcardboarddumpster7900]

Yo how did the Tele turn out?? Sounds like it was probably a sick upgrade

[@amritjanardhanan]

Wow! That squire sounded really well intonated, and superb with the double drive! The pickups in the custom shop sounded better but the intonation was a little off... the Squire's intonation was perfect!

[@thinkingape7655]

I literally just bought a guitar from sweetwater last week. I had no idea they offered this service. Wish they’d asked in the checkout process. They’re a great company, so I can’t be too mad at them.

[@brandonkoch3852]

Those are some damn fine quacky pickups.i had the exact same model.i had put a tusq nut,string tree's,da'darrio auto trim locking tuners on it and polished the frets.i honestly think it was a great guitar.i sold it to finance some other gear.the guy who bought it actually messaged me a week later to tell me how greatfull he was for my time spent upgrading it and that it played like a dream.i kind of miss it.currently working on modding a 97 squier affinity.it has the full body depth and a swimming pool route.which is a huge bonus. Thanks for the video!

[@grasshopperhopper1334]

I finally got some time to watch this video. I bought a PRS and had a new nut, locking tuners. I was willing to spend the extra $ for the Plek. I literally have to slow down. Effort less. The guitar that was purchased before, was from another store. The guitar wasn't pleked. The guitar was out of the factory box, loose packing was to blame. The action was unplayable. Boxed it back up, for return. I believe that if you don't want to do the work. Definitely have it Pleked. Well worth it.

[@ericlewis9638]

Great video! As soon as you said it had the original plastic nut.. I remembered you frequently recommend replacing the nut. And you covered that. “Effortless to play” That says it all.

[@rkoz55]

I had a new China Epiphone Riviera Plek'd and bone nut installed. The Plek machine cuts the nut, so it's as good as it's gonna get. My Les Paul was a fight to play, had it Plek'd and it totally transformed it into butter, such a pleasure to play now. I'm not saying a good luthier/tech can't do as good as job, but the machine never has a bad day.

[@TractorMonkeywithJL]

I had an Ibanez RGT1270 pleked last week by Sweetwater. My sales guy called me and asked those questions you talked about, like how I wanted the action set and what kind of music I play. When I got the guitar there was a sheet with the setup specs the tech did to it.

[@0riole11]

I've been finding the Affinity range really good for the price, but almost always needing a good setup, once done they are a great base for a project or as a beginner guitar. I have a Tele and a Starcaster at the moment, both have had the electronics swapped out, the Tele for cheep AlNiCo 5 Pickups with CTS pots and a Switchcraft switch, the Starcaster with Martin A Smith wide range Pickups and CTS/Switchcraft. Both guitars have come up a treat, I still need to do a little work on the Starcaster, the skunkstripe is a little proud and I still need to level the frets. Long story short, the Affinity series of guitars are quality guitars, you just need to give them a little love when you get them to have the playing like a guitar worth a lot more and with a few additions, they can become an extremely good guitar

[@guybarritt8632]

Totally agree Christopher. They are a fantastic instrument to start with, and then you've got infinite options to make it your own

[@russellklassen7951]

Found a Squire in GC that had the most amazing neck. You could tell some real time had been spent on it. So I bought for $68. Brought it home, stripped everything off of except the neck and body. Put all Fender Custom shop everything back on. Now I have a $680 Squire the plays and sounds like a guitar costing 3x as much.

[@Roscoes_House_of_Blues]

Didn't even know this was an option

[@TheRealReTox]

I bought an affinity on sale and put hundreds upgrading it... I love that frankensquire of mine.

[@topherrrr92]

Had my solid rosewood strat neck PLEK’d and on my wordddd it’s so damn buttery. Easily one of the best decisions I’ve made in regards to the setup

[@mattnelson8325]

Getting my first plek/tusq nut job done on an ESP EC-1000 Black Cherry Quilted Maple next week. I can't wait

[@ericsmith6633]

I’ve had almost all my guitars plek’d and I highly recommend it! Especially if your buying a guitar from Indonesia or or South Korea. I even had my rgr5227 plekd and man! The strings just lay on the frets with no buzz. I do my own set ups on my guitars, after getting the plek job, knowing the frets are on point I can get the action and relief exactly how I want it. I’ve had Sweetwater do other repairs to my guitars and was totally happy how everything came out. I just make sure I keep in contact with them on every step so I know how it’s coming along.

[@ZL1LoVeR]

I agree with your suggestion. I had my Charvel Pro Mod pleked when I got it from Sweetwater, and it plays beautifully out of the shipping box. They did a phenomenal job! However, I told my sales engineer how low the action was that I wanted, and he did follow up with the same questions you asked. But in the ordering process, there was no standard form. I also would have liked to get a plek printout to see the before and after results

[@TranscendentBen]

Whatever guitar it is, I'd want to play it for a week or so, get used to it, THEN plek is and find out what the change is. An "aftermarket" Plek should get you that printout as well.

[@dougworden4248]

Just to let you and the listeners know. There is a music store in Norman Oklahoma that has a Plek machine and I believe only charges about $150 for the Plek and setup. It is Norman music. Look them up and give them a call they have been doing Pleks a lot longer than about anyone else in the US

[@waynecribb4922]

Enjoy this type of video. Very timely for me personally as I'm getting ready to purchase a Tele Vintage 70s Thinline made by Squier. Fender doesn't show this guitar in their model lineup. At least my research doesn't find it.

[@mylemonblue3070]

From your reaction, it seems like you need to order and try a plek'd made in Mexico strat as well. 🎸 Thank you for doing this video on what it is to get a guitar plek'd. It' VERY eye opening! ❤️

[@thomasraven]

What a great idea for a video. I've always maintained that there really is just one difference between standard American Fenders and Custom Shop models - time. Overall, I expect the electronics and materials on the affinity are of lower quality but it certainly makes for an interesting comparison. Thanks for posting this.

[@guybarritt8632]

I believe that CS deliberately park up their jobs for months/years, to give the impression they are spending time on the build. To me it's a big con designed to swindle the boomers - the same people who pay hundreds of quid for "hot stamper" vinyl....(cue barrage of hate from elderly relic owners and audiophiles...)

[@johnnymccollum9712]

Great video. The comments to Sweetwater is what makes me love learning from you..

[@SpaceTurkey_33]

I have a Classic Vibe 60s Squier and it’s pretty bad ass compared to the other expensive Stratocasters I own.

[@roadkill4561]

Is it just me or does it even sound like it plays great?

[@nitroxylictv]

@@soofitnsexy why do yall always underestimate squiers? I own 2 squier strats and they are both just as good as a player strat. I actually tried a player strat once and it felt hollow and cheap.

[@shawnbell6392]

Sweetwater is the one music supplier I have good things to say about. Dave Simpson did some videos on the entry level Squire he got and made it sound great in his hands. I'd love to experiment with having Sweetwater plek a guitar for me. As for the nut, its worth the fifty bucks to have a good hand cut bone one installed. I got a Squire Contemporary from Sweetwater and paid for a set up and it was extremely well done.

[@ontheroad579]

Well, Dave Simpson is a specialist in making cheap stuff sound great. He really shows that abilities are much more important than gear price.

[@shawnbell6392]

@@ontheroad579 Agreed! I like to remember him in subjects like this. I have a soft spot for Squires and I think with a tad bit of upgrade and adjustment they make good workhorses.

[@BakerJake2112]

I paid for a pro setup on the last guitar I bought (PRS SE), mostly because I didn't want to deal with it (changing string gauge, resetting the trem, action, intonation etc...) this time after having set up my guitars for the past 30 years. The money spent was well worth it, at least to me.

[@jsting100]

I had a PRS se plek'd from sweet water and while the frets are level they are not crowned very well. In fact the tops are flat but rounded on the edges. I had it set it up also but the action was too high. I tried lowering the action and found out why it was set high. The flat frets buzz around 14th fret. Looking at the frets 14-20 they took off a lot of material. I am going to re-crown them myself but I'm not sure how much of an improvement I will see. I did my own fret level and crowning on a Squire and it came out great. Learn to do it yourself.

[@donaldfisher8556]

Phil this is a really great cool 😎 video. My take away from this is that the fret work is super important. I agree 👍.

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Great video Phillip. Always interesting and relevant stuff on your channel. You give fellow musicians: honest & unbiased information, which helps tremendously with purchasing decisions. Stay Safe brother. oNe LovE from NYC

[@gregoryblack3888]

One of our local dealers offers a squire affinity statt package for free if you commit to something like 3 or 4 lessons. I think that is a great idea. I would have gone that route myself and with my kids.

[@robocobrabot]

I’ve always wondered what it would be like to pleck a cheap guitar. Great video!

[@christofferainek]

I’ve Plek’d pretty much all of my guitars since my local guitar tech invested in one last year and the results have ranged from really good to down right amazing. Imho it’s Well worth the money as long as the plek is combined with finishing touches from a good luthier. A guitar is only as good as it plays, no matter how expensive/cheap it is.

[@ricberkley9242]

Seeing you video brought a question to mind.... Would it be worth it to Plek a Squire Strat Mini? A kid with small hands but full of interest, knowing the importance of feel and playability, is it worth it from a practical point of view?

[@mennofennema3055]

I play heavy metal in a heavy metal band. I play the triangle. Can I have my triangle Plek'd? Will my plek'd triangle be the holy pinnacle in my ambition to become the legendary triangle player?

[@Lex10999]

Great Idea and I'm glad you did this to show us. Thanks

[@BellTunnel]

The frets look better than my Fender Custom Shop Tele’s. Crazy.

[@patrickkish6662]

I had an Epiphone Les Paul and got it Plecked when they had a sale on the service. Came out amazing. No lie.

[@ricks.1092]

I have a question for YOU. I'm a beginner and only been playing for about 4 months. I do take lessons from an excellent teacher....I reside in the Nashville, area. Also, I should note I'm 55 years old. That being said, I have the drive, determination and discipline to continue. I'm a surgeon at Vanderbilt University. And I need some sort of hobby that takes the stresses off per se. I've always wanted to learn how to play and be competent at it. However, never had the time to really put into learning...due to my medical endeavors. Also, I have a Squire Infinity Telecaster.....Should I get my guitar Pleked? Or professionally set-up? Will I notice the difference of a good "set-up" at this stage of my abilities? Want to thank you or anyone who answers my questions, in advance. It means a lot to me. I do have to admit, guitars, gear, etc. is quite addicting. But in a good way, if that makes any sense.

[@brucemerryman7365]

@@ricks.1092 I’m 58 and just starting out so I’ll be watching closely for input. Good luck to you Doc!

[@BensMusicDojo]

@@ricks.1092 I live in St. Louis, and been playing for almost two decades fwiw. I believe a good tech can polish frets nicely, and they will feel great. That being said, there is no plek service here, but I have driven 4 hours to have the service done to all of my instruments after purchasing a USA G&L that was plek’d at the factory. In my opinion, the frets are as near to perfect as they could be, but I believe the real difference is in the intonation improvement that comes from the plek machine perfectly polishing the frets and instructing the operator to adjust the neck. To have your guitar be as close to as perfectly in tune as possible is where the micro adjustments of the plek machine really is why the service is mandatory for me. Chords high up the neck that always used to sound just a little out of tune, sound much more pleasing after a guitar has been plek’d. There really is no comparison between the best tech in St. Louis and the plek machine. Plek wins hands down.

[@ricks.1092]

@Ricky Spanish...Thank You so much for answering my question(s). As well as, offering the advise too. Even though I can't any songs yet. I do practice my exercises, scales and so forth. I practice about an hour a day. And if I can I will practice longer. But it's imperative I practice. Or else my teacher knows how much time I put into it. Again, thank you for assisting me on this matter. The guitar community is much like the firearms community...a willingness to offer others help. Yeah guns and collecting is a passion of mine too. And hang out with Abby the Doberman, she is the only one who will listen to me practice. Of course she wants to play afterwards. I spoil this dog way too much.

[@guybarritt8632]

@@ricks.1092 It's an entirely personal choice. If you feel it can be improved, or it's buzzing, or it's hurting your fingers etc. The ultimate aim is to look at the guitar and immediately want to pick it up and play it. If I were you I would wait 4 more months once your fingers have adjusted and got more comfortable. TBH the Squier should be very playable out the box, so I wouldn't spend a lot of money just yet... (or you could get an experienced player to see how it feels)

[@tmcwilliam01]

What about a 250.00 neck upgrade vs the stock neck pleked?

[@mrs.vasquezz]

Build a warmoth and send it to be plekd

[@evanmargol3408]

I had my favorite Ibanez re-fretted by a HIGHLY-RATED Nashville shop with stainless steel frets and a plek job. My baby came back with the last two frets un-plekk'd because they didn't enter the number of frets correctly into the machine (according to them). So my 24 fret guitar got a 22 fret plekk'ing. The guitar fretted out at the 22nd fret. WTF?! Also. On top of that, the frets were not properly polished and were very scratchy and rough feeling under the strings. I also noticed inconsistencies in the crowning and gouges in the fretboard. All of this from a HIGHLY recommended guitar shop from guitar city USA. I do my own leveling, crowning and polishing these days lol

[@PR-BEACHBOY]

Phillip, this was a great video! Thank you for the education. I was not aware of the “Sweetwater Plek” feature and found it fascinating. I have 27 guitars including some run of the mill instruments as well as some (IMO) fairly nice guitars. They include, a Gretsch Country Gentleman, A Taylor T-3, several Gibsons etc. The one I’m thinking of presently for a “Plek” job in my old American “S.G.” . I plays pretty poorly and In My Opinion could really benefit from what you just demonstrated. I guess my first step is to contact “Sweetwater” to learn more about my first step. Also I guess I should contact the tech at the local guitar store and ask questions of him. Any suggestions? Thanks,

[@StevesSlideandJazz]

Excellent results!

[@surfdigby]

Plenty of folk upgrade the pickups in Mexican Strats, so it's not hard to grab some better pickups for very little. I don't need another Strat, but I gotta admit that silver finish looks sweet.

[@wookieschnitzel7595]

Great tonality for a squier

[@jayssonblack3179]

I always buy cheap basses, (and occasionally guitars) and I always have them pleked. When I was a teenager in the late 80’s and early 90’s I only played Gibson’s, always expensive stuff. Nowadays Fender & Gibson are not worth anything near what they charge, so I buy Squier & SX, and have them pleked and setup how I like them. I usually replace the bridges too. I have one 2005 MIM Jazz bass that I bought new. It's been okay, even held up being shipped to Germany and toured all over the country, but I still prefer my cheap basses. IMO, it’s better to buy cheap instruments, then get them setup how you like it. No one will tell the difference, even in the studio.

[@bobtheblindbedroomguitaris8742]

thanks Phil for the video thought it was very interesting great idea I want to add my experience I bought a firebird five or they called it the tea instead of the studio which is the cheaper one in 2017 the end of 2017 I'd like to say about November when the 2018s came out I got an amazing deal I thought this guitar was plucked at the factory and I understand that Gibson isn't doing that anymore on any of their guitars they were doing that for their more expensive guitars it's weird I didn't pay any taxes in 2017 but now if you buy from Sweetwater I happen to live in New York you will have taxes added on to it the guitar played great can't complain had it set up you know quite a few times over the years and I noticed that the low e string and a little bit of the a string will not sitting in the pocket of the of the nut they were kind of sitting on top I asked the tech about it and he said I had noticed that the low e and the a especially the low e not so much the a were not sitting in the pocket of the slot for the string sitting on top you know half half in the pocket half on top I asked the tech if I needed to have the nut recall and he said no it sets up fine and plays fine which it does although think I'm going to have that possibly addressed on my next setup the text says it's not a problem it does play fine the action is great but I think I'm going to have that addressed at my next setup or at least I have to check again and see if I get the same answer yeah but as far as the way the frets felt the frets are also cryogenically treated I don't know if they're doing that anymore either I was wondering whether or not that was ayes the nut I mean I'm sorry the fret wire was cryogenically treated I don't know if they're doing that either that was also something offered on the more expensive guitars I think they did away with that also I thought that might have been sort of a to be honest bullshit but I looked into and researched cryogenic treatment of metals and it's not it's used in many industries including the aviation industry which says a lot and it does increase the hardness by 400% which I thought also might have been bullshit but it's not therefore giving you know four times the life the way life on the frets so this was a true thing anyway thought I'd comment on this excuse the grammatical and spelling and all that kind of stuff using speech to text and it sucks well it doesn't suck because I'm blind and it allows me at least to interact verbally and have it come out as text doesn't do a great job of course as you can see most likely but usually my thoughts are made understandable or made to be understandable which is good enough for government work right everyone stays safe sincerely yours, Bob the blind bedroom guitarist

[@keinedummenfragen]

Thank you for that great test 🤘🏻😎

[@pierheadjump]

A lot has been said about setup & tuning on these channels.⚓️ I’m a 65 y/o beginner: taking a bunch of considerations - $$$, keeping good instruments in circulation, whether an experienced person was playing.... two years ago I bought a 2009 Indo Squier Affinity for $100.00 & immediately had a Plek setup for $185.00. Why would I do that? It turned a $100 guitar into a $500 + guitar. To my innocent hands it feels great. And I won’t have to do anything to the guitar for awhile⚓️ After thought... keeping marginal instruments from the landfill is good motivation. If $200 keeps an instrument alive.... maybe it’s a good investment 😎

[@mattbluesmain1359]

i was at namm when plek showedd up the best innnovation ever ..go germans joe glasser demo'd and set up guitars all day long

[@leonthompson8988]

Here's a good test for the patrons to consider; buy a warmoth body for the affinity neck and do some tone/ sustain comparisons. You just have to use the same pickups and bridge etc.

[@hammer5475]

I wish I could send my guitars off to get plek'd. Really hard to find a good fret job in my area...

[@koll789]

Great video. Squiers are underrated. With some minor upgrades they are as good as a Fender.

[@darkomtobia]

Guitar snobs like to look down on these lower cost guitars. I am a big fan of Squier.

[@slaveages7125]

i got a squier jaguar and its amazing!!

[@seanmcgill7301]

Pleked player series would be dope

[@jeffadams525]

I love your videos there awesome 👌 have a great Christmas and always ❤ you're family God bless you brother 2020 is almost gone I hope you are around for years you have taught me a lot you are the best you tuber out there man your the king of guitar..videos and set up and repair you can do it all ..man merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 ❤

[@LZHotdog]

That Squire sounded awesome!

[@monmixer]

I like my MIM Deluxe Nashville but it's absolutely no comparison to my 1980 4 digit Hamer Standard that I bought new in 1980. I never owned a Gibson and I'm 62. I just thought they cost to much. I have played them before and used a friends a few times for a month or so and I just don't see the wow compared to the dollar signs. I'm considering buying a les paul copy right now and I'm really liking the Wolf Guitars. Unfortunately nobody around here has one that I can actually hold and play.

[@slaytanic777]

May be my imagination but it seems pretty responsive and the tonal quality seems better than the majority of squire videos ive seen

[@angry_egret]

Just dropping in to say that I love the terrible sound effects.

[@Trashpanda_404]

I think people get hooked on “USA” or “Custom Shop.” Eddie built his guitar and lord Brian May actually made his! The neck was an old fireplace and the binding was a plastic self. Neither were custom shops from specialized luthiers or exotic woods. It’s a mental mindset. Just as Infinity is Nissan, Acura is Honda and Lexus is Toyota. The cars mimic each other minus different molding and trim.

[@trappenweisseguy27]

Even if you don’t want to get into buying specialized tools like radiused sanding beams, at least learn how to set up your guitars and basses. There’s no voodoo in there, it all works off of logic, not magic.

[@danielparsonsmusic]

Not to mention that if you figure out how to do it, you’ll save a few guitars worth of coin by setting things up yourself. At this stage I bring major stuff (refrets, entire retiring jobs, etc) to local pros, while action, truss rod adjustment, etc I can do at home. Plus, when you get the process nailed, you get your preference right off the bat. Phil had the video with the Fender Custom Shop guy who discussed the TRAIN acronym - helped my setup process immensely.

[@ThrashXCV]

@@danielparsonsmusic I'm assuming thats TR truss rod, A action, IN intonation?

[@danielparsonsmusic]

@@ThrashXCV Truss rod, Relief, Action, Intonation, Noodle!

[@expendedelectricity]

Those stock pups sound great

[@0b5ervant]

I love the glass breaking sound effects.

[@skabetty97]

7:15 that smile says it all 😁😁

[@FlorianGuitar85]

When you do that slide that goes by itself like a hot knife through butter.

[@Seanmyers2000]

I would love to see plekd mim Tele or strat compared to a custom shop

[@BenBreard]

I had a warmoth plek'ed earlier this year. I'm a believer.

[@caseylee12]

I'm building a Warmoth Tele. Now, I'm looking for a plek service in central Kentucky... Anybody know where to go¿. Lacking an answer from you guys , I'm gonna try calling Bob Willcutt. Anybody help me out¿

[@kevinpatton108]

@@caseylee12He would be the guy to ask, great shop. Don't think they have a plek machine there though.

[@msh6865]

@@caseylee12 I'm in central KY as well. Would love to know the closest Plek machine to us. Have a couple of older Yamahas that might benefit from this process. I also need to find a quality luthier to re fret a neck.

[@youarenotaghost3702]

Some guys are just players. When they play you can just tell they have "it". This guy has "it".

[@stuffyvids]

Interesting comparison

[@anthonyroach7974]

Really enjoyed the review sounds good

[@Only2genders43]

I personally prefer my classic vibe squires to my mexican strats and teles. I want to have them plek'd when I can afford it. After the upgraded tuners, pickups, and pots/wiring, even after being plek'd they will cost me less than a mexican and I'll have the satisfaction of knowing that they're completely setup for my exact needs. Squires can be awesome!!!

[@ccmusic2249]

This is the science I'm here for.

[@adamlittlemore7211]

I don't really hear a difference in between the squire and your custom shop stratocaster because I have a fender squire indonesia stratocaster that I love it plays so so good and has had a professional setup on it and I love it its my number 1 strat and I only upgrade the pickguard and swap out the bridge for an American bridge with a GFS brass block in it and I love it

[@federicomejia2929]

Great video(review) thanks buddy!!!!

[@jeremiahlewis700]

My question is this: Is this guitar good enough for you to add it to your collection?

[@ChrisSkinner1]

Poor man’s Silver Sky??? Lol. Seriously, awesome video. Always wondered about this.

[@richardgibson9384]

Any chance you still have that exact guitar? Fender doesn't make that silver in a Squire anymore. I'll buy it.

[@orryfishburne5326]

Im curious what a harley benton would be like if plek'd. 😝

[@HenriksenDolf]

Great idea!

[@shauncarter924]

I dig it. Good work Phil. If you don’t wanna keep that guitar, I happen to know a guy who would greatly appreciate it lol

[@andrewbevan4662]

If the point of this is to get the ultimate set up wouldn't it be better if the machine held the guitar in the playing position?

[@ricbrunner3880]

I remember my first Squier back in the 70. It was trash. Now I think they’re higher priced trash. Can you say plywood yes for a long time I would get them for repairs and find plywood after removing the neck on the older ones. Though I’ve built guitars from MDF, plywood, strand board and all kinds of other stuff for fun I would never want to buy one that way.

[@alexhiggin]

On the subject of plek’d squier vs mexican fender, keep in mind the mexican strat is bound to have a better resale value on the used market than a squier even if the squier has a theoretically perfect setup should you choose to sell the guitar later on.

[@flouisbailey]

I got one of the bad ones, a Tele, it weighs 14 pound not English money but actually 14 pounds.

[@cablecutter12]

Thank you for doing this.

[@simonbelmont5801]

Thanks!

[@hkguitar1984]

I've started playing guitar back in 1974 and only started learning to do my own setups 10 years ago. Biggest regret was not learning to set up a guitar sooner. You can see how polished those frets are from a distance, and I think we can agree freshly polished frets are a real treat to play.

[@cesarbh87]

Is it just a weird camera effect or that Tele shaped guitar on the top right corner at the beginning of the video 2:05 looks like it has its bridge pickup censored????

[@zakkerylemons340]

What happened to make rhe guitar change color so much? I see you removed the sticker from the pickgaurd but was lighting changed? At first it seems silver but in later shots it look as if it has a blue iridescent quality.

[@Can.M.]

Hi Phil, can human being work as much as plek machine? A guy from my city asked double price, he is a young guy and a good luthier in this city however I wonder do we really need that machine..? Sincerely, Can. 🙋‍♂🙋‍♂

[@MikeCindyWhite]

Great video, as always thanks bro!

[@Scout_Warrior]

I was always interested in getting a guitar plek'd but then I watch a video where someone got theirs plek'd and it took a bit too much off the guitar and they resent it and it was still not in a good condition. So I decided to just pass on getting plek'd

[@arilshagen8348]

what about doing the stewmac squier upgrade?

[@Rick_Foley]

Why wouldn't Sweetwater include the before/after Plek measurement printout? Seems like a pretty basic part of any $250 calibration job.

[@jamesrmccue]

Aren't you being charged extra for something that should've been done in the first place?

[@GlennMarshallRocks]

Normally, standard production guitars (i.e. not custom, hand-built guitars) don't have a fret leveling job done on them when new, and they are never PLEK'd when new, ordinarily, so the answer to your question is a definite no. You are not being charged "extra" for something that isn't normally done to begin with.

[@alexjuvy475]

Awsum ! Mahaloz