Yup! Time to make Shur nobody gets sucked in by this fake guitar! Enjoy :)

You can change the brand to ForSuhr

if you like the guitar, dont be ashamed of it. just play the hell out of it. love it.

I would have started with a finer grit abrasive paper on the front to remove the fake logo then feathered the rest of the clear coat and rebuilt it. Might have avoided damage to the veneer. Just saying. Love your channel. Rock on!

Well done ☺️ Phil McKnight did a similar video (I believe his fake was also a Suhr) and he fire branded "fake" in the neck pocket as an additional step to ensure it could not be sold off as an original

Phil Mcknight did something like this and i love it. remove ALL falsities and you’re left with, ideally, a great guitar

Wow, the headstock came out pretty nice albeit lighter than the body. Next time for such a project, using this project as an example, try a little bit of gray and black (or whatever the contrasting colors may be) spray paint with at a bit of a distance (22-24 in) between the can and the headstock & speckle with light mist & short bursts. (having masked off where you do not want the spray), literally, like only one of two light passes, then steel wool (800-1600) over the finish, blending the colors. Once you get the right blend, use your sealer/oil/coat of choice. It is amazing how close you can get to the right colors. The quilt may not exactly match, but the right color depth & tones will blend it nicely overall.

Nice job Darrell. My suggestion is to rattle-can spray paint the face of the headstock gloss black. I think it would look a little better than the sanded down original colour, that no longer matches. It would take a couple of hours at most to prepare, mask and paint and would also be cheap to do. Keep up the great work!

Wow, you have integrity my friend, I would never do that if I had a fake!

Nice work Shur. Glad you did this. I get fed up flagging so many counterfeit guitars on Facebook marketplace. It isn't illegal to own one but you cannot sell one. That's the law (in UK anyway) even if you legitimately say its a replica that doesn't matter selling it with the trademark infringements makes it illegal

I was a bit sceptical at first, but you did a brilliant job in the end. Those black tuners set it off too. Well done!

Pretty cool Big D. Found a good way to get rid of some of the spring rattle on my trim springs. Electrical heat shrink tubing. Thanks for showing us how to be innovative.

I wonder if the could be a factory worker that had access to parts and has no access to the tools he would need to make his own brand.

@DBG And did you know Darrell, that on Hipshot Open Gear tuners, tightening the screw that attaches the tuner knob will actually tighten how the gears mesh and you can completely eliminate gear creep, (It's True!) which is fantastic for any guitar with a trem system! I love mine and I have a Bigsby, but it stays in tune bro!

Have you had experience with woodburning? A friend, in 1974, had a natural wood (of all things!) Mosrite with one of those loosy goosy roller trems. Someone had woodburned the Lord's Prayer on the back. Very well done.

I see a few comments about painting the headstock black, but I think that if you were to airbrush some black around the perimeter of the headstock (matching the body) and then apply a really glossy finish, it might end up looking fairly close to the body. Adding back a custom logo might help as well.

I'll buy that no name for a hundred! lol. Nice restoration. It may become one of your favorites.

Nice fix. Wish that walnut stain matched better, but it beats being a fake. Be nice to see a trem that fits on it, too.

At this point, I would say just make the front of the headstock gloss black. Take the neck to a paint or hardware store and they should be able to match the red on the back of the neck. Should have burned a big "NO" in nice font in front of the "Suhr" on the headstock and then burned "Fake" into the back of the headstock and body. Then you could have kept the original finish and look while making an interesting conversation piece, while protecting the brand and possible future purchasers. 🙂

You could have totally taken that clearcoat down and gotten the decals off without taking off all of the color. What did you just throw some 80 grit on the electric sander and go to town? 320 by hand would’ve done much better

As mentioned elsewhere in the comments, if you haven't put oil or clearcoat on the back of the headstock, you might try some red dye or stain to better color match the neck. The front was looking kind of rough at first, but its not bad once you get the hardware on it. Waterslide decals followed by clearcoat would have been another option, as would wood burning small "No" or "Not" branding iron type brands into the headstock. Not much you can do with veneers when it comes to refinishing - SO easy to sand through! I recently ruined a flamed ES335 kit by sanding through the veneer. Now its a paint grade build at best.

I have one of these HSH ,2014 edition locking tuners very nice actually.

Hi, Darrell. Have you ever tried a guitar made by Schorr Guitars? They have a very unique slideable pickups design. Thought it would be cool to see you demo it.

“Today we’re going to be going back to an old, but important project today on this channel: Project No Suhr!” Yes Suhr, Yes Suhr! Reporting for duty on Project No Suhr, you can be Suhr of that!

I would have painted the headstock all black like the super strat you did a couple of years ago.

This suhrtenly is one of my favorite channels on you tube

Nice job Darrell. The body has a look like aged clear that the headstock is lacking. A mahogany stain may have color matched the reverse of the headstock better, along with a coat of satin. I agree with your initial assessment, it's a nice guitar that didn't need to copy Suhr's logo. Cheers!

I think the original chrome-coloured tuners and knobs looked better, as they were harmoniously matching the frets and inlays. The black tuners look okay if you like army camouflage, but they look a bit yucky to me, especially on the rear of the headstock with the black, brass and brown mix. Using black parts to match the bridge was a standard idea, but it was unnecessary, as the black body-edge already made that bridge look good. It was good that you could take the logo off the headstock and still leave most of the paint. I would have liked to see a full job - restoring a black edge, like exists on the body. Don't you think that just sanding off the region that had the brand-name would have caused less damage? I also don't understand the worry about tight-fitting sides in the neck joint. Every video, it's obsessing over something that doesn't matter. :D I watch most of your videos. 'Hope that some constructive criticism can be endured.

Nice effort - but with access to a few more things you could have taken it up a level. An airbrush to put the black fade back on before going over with clear would have made the headstock appear darker and closer to the body colour. Also a high gloss clear may have been better then the wipe-on poly. Then a better-matched walnut stain for the back - even if it took a few goes - just sand back and try again. Then the same high-gloss clear. I do like that you blacked out all the hardware - that does make it look better. I'm pleasantly surprised at how good that neck joint was - but then you know it's not Suhr from all the poor QC issues under those covers and the trem.

Happy holidays, Darrell. All of my "cheap" guitars are counterfeits of established designs with their logos. But I wouldn't trade my 'collection' of 27 guitars for one $10,000 Gibson, Fender, or Martin. Asian artisans are superb & perfect for "the starving musician." My new Indio Helix @ $153 from Monoprice is the finest of my electrics. Prices will skyrocket, bro. So, we come in on "the ground floor" before inflation dominates the market, which I see beginning. And with war on the horizon, changes are coming, brother. Not knowing the future my 'shredmaster' nephew will inherit these instruments along with my audiophile recording studio. All the best, bro! I'll be blessed to live through Christmas.

I just ordered on Amazon a lyxpro strat I ordered a blue one I received a bright pink one but I have not seen any videos on KZfaq about it figured you might want to take a look at it

Turned out nice. I would have looked into some other stain colours. I personally like the gunstock stain. Possibly mix some brown stain with some gunstock stain.

Darrell, I once had a fake lefty Gibson Les Paul but there were a couple of weird things about it. Instead of being Gibson on the headstock it had Orville. But, if you got it in the right light you could see Gibson underneath Orville. I know of the true Orvilles that Gibson put out in the past but this wasn’t one of them. I suspect it was discovered or other fakes were being shut down and caused them to overspray the new logo. I got it from a pawn shop thinking it was real.

Darrell, where did you get this? I don't want to scam anyone I just want a nice guitar for my own collection.

They should have built a Strat or Tele style guitar. They must have pretty good tools. With this build quality it would sell well.

Cool guitar, some black outline airbrush on the headstock face would make it pop.

I have a Fernandes Dragonfly with that finish. Gorgeous.

My rule for fakes is, try not to resell, if it is a resell case do what Phillip McKnight did and brand it with a big ol fake stamp.

Now you can put made in Canada, because as an orphan guitar it doesn't have company parents, so you have made some changes enough to proudly adopt it as your own

I would have removed the finish with a solvent, thus preserving the veneer. Good job turning it back into the HardLuck Kings guitar it started out as.

I dig the lighter headstock, and the black hardware is so clean!

Good vid with a question on the re-do: Was the electronics cavity shielded? Did not look like it in the video. If not, should it have been or is it not an issue? Your previous videos that I've watched always seem to address this as in issue.

I remember some time back, I resprayed my guitar.. Was inspired by one of your tutorials. ❤️

Next string change, just stain the front of the headstock black with gloss clear coat. It'll look totally of a piece. Nice mystery guitar.

No Suhr well done Sir - on my monitor it looks like a bit more yellow coat would make the headstock match even better 😊

Great job Darrell, must take a lot of patience and skill. Have you ever done a vid on the old Yamaha SG series? Regards, Dave C

Buy a maple burr veneer and glue it to the back of the headstock. Much easier than matching finish. Also, airbrush a burst back onto the face of the headstock. Very easy to do and will look much better

I’d use it as a test-bed for different parts you try out 👍

I didn't really like seeing this done to what was, a beautiful looking guitar. And as you said that it played nicely too, it makes it even more of a shame. Yes, I know that is was a 'fake', but to be absolutely honest, I don't care. I currently own 31 guitars, including 5 Gibsons and 4 Fenders. All are genuine as I've owned them for many years (long before the 'Fakes started appearing). So, ok I'm lucky, but let's face it, if these 'big' manufacturers didn't charge such absolutely ridiculous prices, there would not be a market for 'fakes'. Cheers. 😊😎🎸

You did better on the headstock than I could! Congrats!

Questions..and I had these when I saw the first video of this guitar. 1.) How did you get a fake Suhr? 2.) Where did you get? (How much?) 3.) Why did you get one? (By mistake?) Anywho, dig the channel! 🤘✌️

I would have found some kind of decal to hide the Shur logo. Then a quick clearcoat and call it good.

Black gloss on headstock for Suhr Back of headstock loks good

Think the guitar headstock would look good if you matched it to the black around the edge of the guitar body also some dark pickup covers if you like the sound of them.

I think a decal of the International sign for NO over the Fake logo would be ok. All would know it was a 'No' Shur guitar. Thanks DBG.

Your under arrest, Mr. Canadian with humor.

Unless you intend to sell the guitar why remove the decals. I have a custom made Strat with "Fender" decals that i bought used. The seller made it clear that it was not made by Fender. In my case the decals are on top of the lacquer, so easly removed.

Can you do a video on how Ibanez and other Japanese guitar brands got started with forgeries like this? Cool video!

You should have had another headstock decal made in the same font that said Not. Left it as Suhr Not

Darrell I hope you see this may be you can help me out. I'm about to do an upgrade to my cheap Glary guitar like total make over pickups, nut, tuning machines, bridge. Question I got is what to start with, is there a pattern or do whatever you want first. Please help if you can. I'm doing this first time.

Used transmission fluid will give you that odd stain like is on that guitar neck

Could have put a random decal over the Suhr logo and clear coated that!

Good job Darrell..love it! Still gonna look nice when you get done!

Did you replace the nut? Last video I remember it was horrendous (for tuning stability)

A retrofit blade trem might be the cure for the bridge. After that, Bareknuckle Polymath pickups.

the finishing look awesome!!!😅

Looks good man. Hey what did ya use to stain the back of the headstock?

I have almost the same guitar from Harley Benton with original Grovers, Floyd Rose and stainless steel frets. Paid 200 euro's for it, used.

Instead of sanding, why not use a solvent like acetone or similar?

I really can't tell whats fake here. The logo seems pretty solid to me.

It is a nice guitar and I’m glad you didn’t destroy it or brand it.

Is it too late to win this ? Just seen it . It looks beautiful.

Hey Darrel. Power chords and double string notes in the higher frets of my guitar produce vibrating effect/sound. What is the problem? Like when I play F power chord, no vibration but when I play let's say B, there is unpleasant vibration. I have floating bridge and I have modified it only for lowering the pitch.

i did similar thing with my fake tele, I mean I don't care about stupid fender logo I didn't bought it because I like Fender, but because I saw potential in it, and it was dirt-cheap

Getting closer to a Nita Strauss Ibanez signature guitar now. Looks good :)

A good name for it would be Not-Sure with an Idiocracy movie logo lol.

I think you should've put a question mark after the Suhr logo instead of removing it.

Would have added a tasteful custom sticker to hide the Suhr logo

There’s a Ibanez prestige at my local pawnshop I was looking at bubinga top for 500 seems awful cheap I guess any suggestions on telling if it’s real Idk

Fun video, great sound . Thanks Darrell

Go over it with a good mahogany stain, or some cherry to get some red.

Shoulda inscribed “Fixed in Canada” where the ‘Made in USA’ was lol

How did you identify it as a fake ?

I think I would have just repainted the front and back of the headstock in gloss black.

So you're saying the inlays are actual abalone, or are you saying, "ah, baloney."

Throw a couple more coats of stain on the back of the headstock, sand the front of the headstock down to a natural finish. Two coats of teakwood stain on the front, then hit the front of the headstock with a woodburning kit or a iron brand with DBG logo.

I'd have sanded down the entire guitar and just completely restained it but nice work anyway. Glad to see the chances of someone buying a fake are gone.

Groovy posting! I take it you purchased this fake online and if overseas etc. probably not much legal action can be taken (thinking John Suhr would entertain) 😉 I have been fortunate enough to play a few Suhr guitars and I feel they are made exceptionally well…best of the best (IMO)…with that said, not necessarily better than other guitars as it’s subjective. Keep up the good work up dare in the GWN hey 😉

How did you determine it a fake?

I want to buy one of those sure fakes they are nice as heck.

Candidate for give away? Darrell, can I be first to sign for it? 😂

You'd get better focus if you stop your lens down and add light.

Ouch! Couldn’t you just have added “No” to that “No Suhr”? Would have kept that beautiful head stock intact while still exposing how well they are faking it.

9:00 Knobs that really pop in your face. In my country this means something else.

Would love to see do this with a.. TOTALLY LEGITIMATE.. Yngwie Strat. :D

I really can't tell whats fake here. The logo seems pretty solid to me. you know that it's fake because you bought this online but I don't know so I can't tell and all those little thing that you saw that makes it fake I will never recognize alone

With 320 grit sandpaper and some water the finish doesnt go away 🙍

hi again bud now hat looks great kinda uniqe , i like it well done, mike in the uk.

I cringed when you got out the 100 grit. 220 would have done it without leaving deep scratches to sand out. Gloss black on the headstock could have worked for you too.

Darrell, love the content. But, please do us subs all a favor and turn the auto focus off on the cameras you use to record your videos. The camera lack of focus change is basically harming my vision to the point it hurts.