Good deal , I built a diy kit about 4 years ago that my wife got me for Christmas , it wasn't painted either. I painted it and upgraded the hardware , electronics and pickups. The neck is better than some of my $600 guitars , it's a Tele and plays excellent. PS missed your live stream yesterday but I heard the new Crue song this morning , absolutely horrible IMO!!✌️🤘
@MainPrism4 ай бұрын
Those instructions are fancier than the set I got from Stewmac for a $400 kit. Packaging was better too. Great job Fesley! I had a Strat project in mind so I guess I know which one I'll be buyin now.
@peteg16963 ай бұрын
the instruction book is fancy, it looks nice but if you actually read it it tells you nothing. does not bother me as i wasn't wanting, needing or expecting a instructional manual, but if you are going to include it at least show what screws to use and where. i was impressed with the kit i think its great value
@MainPrism3 ай бұрын
@@peteg1696 guess it's a good thing I don't need the instructions! 🤣
@robertsilva50414 ай бұрын
You can always tuck the ground wire between the screw and spring bracket. If you are in a pinch 🤔
@thejakefromstatefarm67684 ай бұрын
For an $89 dollar guitar that all you have to do is assemble, it sounds great. I teach guitar to kids and if they don’t have a guitar and their parents can’t afford a decent playable one I’ll assemble them one from parts I collect and i make them playable and sound good so the kid doesn’t have to try to learn on a piece of crap that’s next to impossible to play. Im going to check these out and see if they really are this good because it would be cheaper for me.
@Shaylok4 ай бұрын
Very cool of you to do that for them. Those kids are lucky to have you for a teacher.
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
This is a very good option. Keep in mind that the frets are not perfectly level, but close enough for a beginner that doesn't need ultra low action.
@ericwright66724 ай бұрын
It's sanding sealer!
@thejakefromstatefarm67684 ай бұрын
@@thebaldshredder ya i figure i can do a bit of a leveling like you were saying and maybe smooth of any sharp spots. Maybe work on the ends a bit if needed and as long as i can get em playing pretty good hopefully it will work out good. I do have spare necks laying around if i needed to replace one here and there. Im stoked about it.
@thejakefromstatefarm67684 ай бұрын
@@Shaylok thank you. I just want to make playing available for any kid that shows intrest in it. Once a kid gets that first guitar it’s a cool moment.
@sonoranscout4 ай бұрын
Another great recommendation from the Bald Shredder. I, too, love the “unfinished” wood look. Fesley is making a favorable impression on many KZbin channels. But then again , you make anything you play sound amazing! Shoutout to Nomoonlaser, an American luthier that produces amazing handmade, affordable guitar bodies from Eastern pine and reclaimed wood .I’ve build a couple of barncaster guitars using his handiwork. Highly recommended!
@rlyman53024 ай бұрын
Thanks for adding your amp tone settings. It really helps us new guys.
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
No problem!
@wallyinthebox14 ай бұрын
I have done a few Kits. My first one was from Carvin in the early 2000s. my latest is from Guitar kit world 335 style with a Spalted maple body. Fun stuff. That Fez looks like they done a nice job with the finish. Some kits need sanding and other work. Thanks RJ
@stewarttomkinson33564 ай бұрын
I built two guitars. I buy all the parts separately and then put them together because I’m a lefty. I have a strat with humpbacking pick ups and another Strat with P90. The p 90. One has a PRS neck and the one with the humpbacks has a right handed neck on it. Like a Jimmy Hendrix. Bough great
@ericwright66724 ай бұрын
I too like reverse headstocks!
@stewarttomkinson33564 ай бұрын
@@ericwright6672 out of 20 Guitars I have two
@matthewotremba92304 ай бұрын
Closed Captioning Has you as the Ball Shedder
@onefatstratcat4 ай бұрын
there's pills for that :)
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
That's hilarious. I should officially change my name to that.
@stewarttomkinson33564 ай бұрын
🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
@Riverking14 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@madmick784 ай бұрын
Nah, you're not her...
@ForceOfNorse4 ай бұрын
I just got the Tele style one, and I'm fabric-topping it. So far, so good! Good vid, Richard! Thanks!
@crucifixgym4 ай бұрын
What a cool guitar with the raw wood and I like that it’s not a major brand name, makes it even cooler.
@ricksmithwick61994 ай бұрын
I'm a newer subscriber. Your channel is great. Love your commitment and your sense of humor. My kind of people here.
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
Thanks and welcome
@JoeR2034 ай бұрын
You should build a guitar to look like the KZbin Play button.
@Talon181364 ай бұрын
I thought someone did that already I could’ve wrong though
@itsalwayssomething74904 ай бұрын
@@Talon18136 davie504 made a YT Bass
@paxchristi20144 ай бұрын
@@Talon18136 Davey503 the bass player did make a bass out of his play button
@rickbrunet25594 ай бұрын
Looks real nice. And the single coil pickups sound pretty good!
@TonyFuentesTV4 ай бұрын
Congratulations James! Great video and guitar build! Chops to you!
@patschubert26628 күн бұрын
Great review - keep em coming bald shredder!
@Numocron4 ай бұрын
Wow Richard this is another awesome guitar review I love it. Shred on dude.😃👍❤️🔥⚡️🎶🎸
@peterb.5594 ай бұрын
I just put one together: Instruction book is nice, covers three different guitar kits, but leaves out instructions for some steps (just a photo). Instructions don't say which screws to use for different purposes. I had to undo screws a couple of times when I used the wrong ones. No big deal. Had to redrill the bridge-screw holes (not deep enough). I was missing one pickguard screw (also used for the backplate). The claw plate is a big chunk of metal so you'll need a hot soldering iron. I like the sound of the guitar but one strange thing is the tone control wiring. The first tone control is for the neck pickup only. The second tone control is for the middle pickup only. There is no way to change the tone for the bridge pickup. I'll fix that the next time I take it apart. Instructions say you might need to chisel the neck to make it fit better but my neck fit well just as it came. Strings are very light but sound OK (once I got them unwound from each other). It says that the sealant on the body is meant for a finish but, as in the video, I left mine as it is. Overall, a very playable guitar and a good deal.
@christopheraaron82994 ай бұрын
RSW has a DIY Strat kit also for $100 that's basswood and has the Fender shaped headstock. Also a maple fretboard. I built one of those kits and was quite pleased. I would say it's on par with my 2 Affinity Strats. They sell it on Walmart's website and eBay. Oh, I forgot to add that it has quick connectors for all the electronics, so there's no soldering at all.
@Dave6SS4 ай бұрын
Turned out Good man..I did the Sunburst one on my channel about a month ago..I was really impressed..the Quality and tone..Great work 😎
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
Thanks Dave
@DaisyHollowBooks4 ай бұрын
I’d like to get this kit. I really admire your chops!
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@robertholtom93454 ай бұрын
Thanks for your video and input, I think I need something extra to do in my spare time, besides just playing my guitars. To learn more about the maintenance and building a guitar in general.
@robinstehwien68414 ай бұрын
Was looking for a cheap way to build a Strat. Thanks for the info!
@davva3604 ай бұрын
Inexpensive way to try building a guitar for the first time. Might give it a try at some time.
@bluematrix50014 ай бұрын
hahahahaha, such a Drama Boy!!! I want this kit in Maple Fretboard!
@andrewbecker37004 ай бұрын
I think for $30 dollars more, the new Amazon Squire would be the way to go? Assembled and painted Fender product for a few bucks more, doesn't guarantee its better. But it is.
@LesterMitchell4 ай бұрын
That sounds awesome and looks sick! Guitar building and kits are over my head lol.
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
You could do this one. Super easy.
@davespin90344 ай бұрын
Beautiful guitar. And great shredding.
@davesilbersdorf36394 ай бұрын
Thanks, now I want one 😜 Great playing as always 🤟😎
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
Get one before they are gone!
@Earthshaker19654 ай бұрын
I'd put a clear coat on it and keep it just the way it is. 💜 Excellent demo by the way.😎👍🎸
@fletcher75er4 ай бұрын
Good video, I'm gonna try out one of these strat kits. Thx.
@HEMI426524 ай бұрын
Another informative, fun video thank you sir
@eddiejr5404 ай бұрын
Good looking guitar.. I like the wood look as well…just a heads up…the sealer they use is for painting only…it will repel a stain!!
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
Yes, you can totally feel the sealer on the wood.
@retropuffer29864 ай бұрын
Great value that's for sure!
@davidbachy56274 ай бұрын
Great playing! Can hear some of that Eric Johnson influence!
@marlan3rd4 ай бұрын
Very good presentation, nice assessment of the kit. Electrical tape can be useful for keeping the pickup wires in place. I would be interested in seeing what upgrades you make to it. Have you ever considered gold foil pickups?
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
I've got a set of hot rail pickups that will be going into this.
@brettmarlar41544 ай бұрын
You could always swap out the single coils for the single coil sized humbuckers or stacked humbuckers (if those are still a thing).
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
That's exactly what I'm going to do. Got a set of hot rail style pickups from Musiclily and a cool pickguard on the way.
@thejakefromstatefarm67684 ай бұрын
I use those goofy gasket for the neck plates as shimmes sometimes. I’ve came across a few of them along the way so i throw them in a parts box i have.
@Briansgate4 ай бұрын
Of course it comes in strat style. If only someone could design an affordable guitar, with Humbuckers, and a fixed bridge.......
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
Or an even better option would be a 4 string guitar (aka a bass).
@MacPakinga-gl8bu4 ай бұрын
Yup I'm in 🎸👍🏼🤘🏼 I'll buy four 4 my students ❤. $89.00 bucks 💵 what a steel 😂
@lesleylee14954 ай бұрын
Fantastic video! Thank you! 👍
@InGrindWeCrust20104 ай бұрын
That's the best looking poplar body I've ever seen, lol. How many pieces? I'm assuming 3-5? And I'm a fan of synthetic materials for the fretboard.
@benpowersguitar4 ай бұрын
Seems good for a cheap kit to play around with.
@CrushingAxes4 ай бұрын
One of the coolest things is painting ! Not a Dinky but still quite nice!
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
I'm going to keep this one natural. I've got a really cool pickguard on the way!
@CrushingAxes4 ай бұрын
@@thebaldshredder Sorry, by "painting" I meant just some sort of oil finish or something, most of my custom guitars have natural finishes. I think it's a shame to paint some very beautiful woods. Niiice hope to see the final product soon! 🤘🤘🤘🤘
@PaulBrilliant4 ай бұрын
well, not only are you a awsome shredder..Guitar builder too. kit looks cool but i think Metal Dude Needs thiis axe, just think, he might just really appreciate it. Is not the mint chip guitar so he might keep it,not re gift it lol. natural wood up grades and you Will make this scream looking foward to that..shred this one with no mercy.😎
@rogerboswell54834 ай бұрын
Only one hour to put together ? That's really cool
@JohnnyBeane4 ай бұрын
Sweet!
@RJsCave4 ай бұрын
Looks great. Most cheap kits have lousy fit. Sounds like everything lines up on this one. Usually, you only see that on $300 kits
@keovongvilaykeo47994 ай бұрын
Nice thank you 🙏 I’ll get one 😊
@matthewotremba92304 ай бұрын
The claw need be good and hoy as you solder to it It is more likely to stay for good then
@ChrisBrown-oo4bf4 ай бұрын
how about a lesson on the midgain with delay and reverb ditty. Beautiful!
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
Thanks. I'll think about it.
@stevemora78454 ай бұрын
Too cool! I want one! 🎸
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
Get one before they raise the price!
@Mattguitarmania4 ай бұрын
Good video! Thanks dude
@MarkNordeen4 ай бұрын
You are bald, you shred, and you are loved!
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
Yes, yes, and thank you.
@goop32134 ай бұрын
So the screws don't bottom out if you leave out the plastic neck plate gasket??
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
nope
@MitchHaman4 ай бұрын
I have to say, it does sound fantastic, but that's all you.. I could get it, put it together just for the experience, and maybe have a giveaway on my channel. Good video Richard.
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
Thanks Mitch
@NightsideEclipse4 ай бұрын
"Don't force it!"- That's what she said 😏
@trudge784 ай бұрын
When you do pinch harmonics are they on an upstroke or downstroke or both? Thanks!
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
Down
@trudge784 ай бұрын
@@thebaldshredder Have you done a video showing how you do it?
@jimmyz20984 ай бұрын
I need this like..... 0.0000001 ...... I mean.... I need this like I need a hole in my rod. But ..... I want one. It looks nice. I'd throw a rail in the bridge, and roll this baby! Looks like a very nice kit - esp for that price. A shame though - that it's not routed for a Bucker in the bridge.
@K.V.H.4 ай бұрын
I bought an $89 kit from ebay recently. Not a Fesley, come to think of it, I'm not exactly sure what the brand is lol. I hope it turns out as good as it is in my head 😂
@deadweasel79424 ай бұрын
Is there anything that would prevent a person from installing a name-brand replacement neck if one was lying around?
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
Nope. It would have to be 22 or 21 frets, scale length 25.5 ", and you'd need to check to see if it fits in the neck pocket.
@bluwng4 ай бұрын
It is essentially a premade guitar you assembly like Wayfair furniture.
@papablue30154 ай бұрын
Nice! And I didn't even mention hair! Did I just mention hair? 😳 😅 thanks Shredder 🤘
@johnnywomack5484 ай бұрын
@FesleyMusic The ST Natural kits are sold out on Amazon and I can't get through to your website...I'll bet the server is overloaded with people trying to order the ST Natural kit! Do you have any idea when they will be back in stock? I want to purchase 2 of them.
@MashaT224 ай бұрын
Can you use electric tape instead of a soldering iron? Cool kit guitar from Fesley - but now the headstock logo is too small lol. Why can’t they get this logo thing right? Either it’s overkill or too little! 😂😂😂
@oddshot604 ай бұрын
Does Fesley have a DIY Tele? Are there any good CHEAP diy Tele kits out there?
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
They do have a DIY Tele kit, but it appears to be sold out now. Keep watching that Amazon listing. I'm sure it will be back in stock at some point. They also have an LP kit.
@onefatstratcat4 ай бұрын
For $30 more you can get the Debut Squier and it's ready to jam...? Only difference is 21 frets vs 22 frets
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
Absolutely. But some guys, like me, enjoy building and modding guitars. For someone that wants to try that but never has, this is a perfect first project. Cheap and easy to do.
@onefatstratcat4 ай бұрын
@@thebaldshredder Guys like me just fuck shit up :)
@davessparetime834 ай бұрын
They shouldn't have to solder the ground wire. The kit should have a wire with an eyelet and a hole in the term spring bracket. Not everyone has a solder iron.
@mickeymessstudios1094 ай бұрын
I purchased the DONLIS high gain humbucker pickups but they ONLY make them spaced for TREM (like Trembucker) - but YOU put them in your guitars which are NOT Trembuckers from what I assume - - question then is, do they or don't they align with your pickups ?? Does that really influence the sound and tone quality ???
@gabedestellano4 ай бұрын
FESLEY! WE WANT A FLYING V KIT THAT'S WORTH A DAMN!! BOLT ON NECK, STEEL BALL END FRETS! HARD TAIL! NO PICKGUARD! HH, 3 WAY, VOLUME & TONE! THINK DEAN BABY V ON STEROIDS!! PLEEEEEEASE!!
@lesleylee14954 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your advice. 🙌I will pass it on to Fesley's R&D department.
@tobystrickland80004 ай бұрын
I've watched a few of your videos and I tell ya what! If ya play some blues I'll subscribe brother because ya can play brother!
@patrickshannon45164 ай бұрын
It's probably as good as the squire affinity series I would say you paid about standard price for what it is I actually think that squire are a little bit too high for what you get should probably drop their prices to about 100$ for a basic squire.
@barnaclerusty4 ай бұрын
Are you saying the neck top is synthetic? All it says is maple on Amazon
@chadwilliams85834 ай бұрын
Wow
@JayBirdGuitars3 ай бұрын
great axe!
@321bytor4 ай бұрын
'Sordering' 🤣
@Shadowcruise994 ай бұрын
How is the neck to body fit?
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
Perfectly snug.
@davidellis47854 ай бұрын
Have you seen the Leo Jaymz version of that?
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
Seen it on Amazon, but not in person.
@davidellis47854 ай бұрын
@@thebaldshredder I was thinking about getting one. Same price for a Strat model. I had now idea Leo had that kind of quality till I started watching your channel.
@ralphdrees44134 ай бұрын
Be aware that the unpainted fesley stuff has a finish of some kind on it so you can’t stain it unless you sand that shit completely off. Royal pain in the ass. Amazing kit otherwise. Neck pocket fit on my wife’s tele was bad though.
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
Neck pocket is perfectly snug on this one. Yes, as I mentioned, it has a sealer coat on it.
@mikal4 ай бұрын
I'm surprised you need to solder the wire on the back. A lot of guitars just attach the wire to a screw in the plate.
@robthewaywardwoodworker99563 ай бұрын
How would this compare to the new $119 Strat by Squier? Is the $30 savings worth it? Or is the extra $30 worth spending?
@thebaldshredder3 ай бұрын
The Squier is better, but not a lot better. This DIY kit is really for guys that want to put something together. It can be fun and it's a good way to get started if you've never done it before.
@TRICK-OR-TREAT2364 ай бұрын
ELVIS FESLEY ? 😂 🤣 😂
@FlipGuitarist804 ай бұрын
Is the body standard strat thickness or thin?
@JayBirdGuitars3 ай бұрын
i thought it sounded pretty amazing
@BrianMarofsky3 ай бұрын
Looks like the unfinished ones are no longer on Amazon.
@DonovanMcNabb54 ай бұрын
lol rick james
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
I'm a super freak.
@matthewotremba92304 ай бұрын
Is it no longer "ELECRATRIC" ?
@onefatstratcat22 күн бұрын
Paint it pink
@ThaiThom4 ай бұрын
For that price, I'll go with Harley Benton.
@alexhamilton40844 ай бұрын
As usual, these kits are not available on Amazon in the U.K. 🙄
@IanConnerMzryInc4 ай бұрын
Leo Jaymz with LJ headstock is much better and cheaper
@JosePFdez4 ай бұрын
Why they cannot make a Tele style ???? 😢
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
They do! Click the Amazon link and you'll see there's a Tele model option.
@Ingchao4 ай бұрын
I want kits of their finished guitars not a generic strat.
@stephenanthony2174 ай бұрын
🤘🤘🔥🔥🤘🤘👍
@tokairic39254 ай бұрын
For hardly any more money you can buy a guitar already finished - built and lacquered.
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
Of course. But this is for people that WANT to build a guitar kit and/or do mods to it. Putting guitars together can be a lot of fun.
@markredsicker9392Ай бұрын
I gotta quit watching your videos, you make me wanna buy shit. If the pickups are as good as the ones on the fst-350 then this seems like a super good deal.
@bluwng4 ай бұрын
6.4 lbs 🤎🤎🤎. I love the look and the fact it doesn’t require paint or stain.
@johncarlo73954 ай бұрын
Can you please slow down your talking a bit? there's not a half second break between sentences. It sounds like a machine talking, just take a breath between sentences, you will sound more credible.
@rustyshackleford95574 ай бұрын
To each his own but my favorite thing about this guy is how articulate he is with no " hmmm" "ya know" etc. But I realize that if English wasn't my first language this guy might be talking too fast. 👍 Not an argument just expressing my personal opinion.
@thebaldshredder4 ай бұрын
You can always slow down the video if you can't follow what I'm saying.