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Dang it. I followed your instructions at 1.5 speed and ended up with a ukulele.

Hands up if you never get sick of watching guitars being assembled.

Brads has better wiring circuit with a better switch, pots and caps, no doubt. It also has way better tuners. It seems it also got the better body of mahogany. Shaun’s guitar has way better trem, with big block and no quality issues. It also has much better pickups, they sound strong and punchy with good flavour. I also think the neck is probably better with the fretwork etc. Build and assembly quality favours Shaun’s Scarcaster. It has better fit and finish and more cohesive hardware. In summary, my vote goes to Shaun. That said, love both your channels and have learned heaps from you.

I am literally stunned at how juicy the custom made Axe sounded compared to the $900 dollar wall mount, this comparison is beyond being blown out of the water. Strangely I hear and see this kind of thing a whole lot lately. I am a bargain buyer of cheap guitars and I find it fascinating that literally my low budget guitars are 9 out of 10 times better than a pricy label. There are off label brands that are insane like Leo Jaymez, The cheap LP EPi's are literally fantastic, The SBYSolar are incredible, and Harly Bentons, I would argue pro ready with minor adjustments. Don't believe the brand hype, SMG is 100% on point with this low budget build. It proves everything you need to know about a quality axe and a wall mount. Today is a great day for low budget guitars that bury over priced wall mounts. I am stoked to know I am not the only guy on the block that has learned this and just always afraid to say it. Like how do ya try and explain this to somebody that literally spends thousands on a guitar and expect them to agree? They don't but the truth is so glaring admitting such would make them feel dumb blowing insane amounts on a over priced brand axe. This is one of your best video's! Keep rollin it!

Sean you prob already know this, but when I drill my holes through finish, I run the drill in reverse. Takes longer to make the hole but doesn't chip the finish. Learned this when drilling holes through fiberglass boat hulls.

I don't know what is more amazing. Building such a wonderful guitar from Temu... or actually having a 10mm socket when you needed one. lol

My Temu guitar I built with an SSS pickguard sounds better than any guitar I bought. Except for the Kramer, I put a new loaded HSS pickguard on from TEMU. My tone pots broke when I put new nobs on the Kramer. I since repaired that pickguard with 500 pots from Temu. It's waiting for my next build.

Great video!! Tip: loosen the screws of the neck a little when the strings are on and in tune, so that the neck is maximally pocketed and makes best contact with the body, then tighten the screws of the neck again, tune it again, done

Just saw and heard Brad's guitar build. From my point of view you've got this in the bag. Well done 😎👍

This channel is great. Not only do I thoroughly enjoy the content, but the host is great. You can tell that he truly is a very and kind person. That goes a long way when you are hosting a show. Respect, brother.

I have that same pickgaurd and it's great. I replaced all the wire with cloth pushback, the pots with CTS, orange drop caps. One for the singles and one for the bridge which has its own tone knob. It sounds fantastic and I've got $70 and some time in it.

When you drill those holes.....place a dbl layer of masking tape on the body and drill in 3 or more steps. I do it that way on furniture I build and never have a chip in the finish

I landed on your channel about a week ago and I've been watching as many of your videos as possible since then. I caught your live feed tonight as well. I really enjoy your content, especially your humor! Btw, this particular guitar is nice for sure, looks and sounds great! This has quickly become my favorite guitar channel on KZfaq! Keep up the great work man!

Winner! Better sounding, nicer neck, SS Frets and 2 point trem.

🤣🤣🤣 “I hit the button twice” “Well, that’s the same as OFF” Y’all are too funny. Luv ya Cathy!

I got a cheapo drill from Ikea, and... before it broke... I loved it. It was sooo gutless that it could not possibly overtighten a screw. I'm also NOT a guitar guy, but I have done a fare bit of drywall work (also not a professional) and that old Ikea special never stripped a hole.

I love this collaboration between my 2 favorite KZfaq channels. Both great guys, both channels full of great info. Can't wait to watch both videos!

I did a temu build with that body. Used a Squier neck I had laying around. Bought a $25 loaded pickguard off Amazon with the a bridge humbucker & a rail single size humbucker in the neck & middle & mini toggles to coil split them. And a kill switch. $80 into it & it smokes all my other comparable guitars.

I know I’m not the only one who head butts the screen at the end of every video! 😂 That’s a beautiful build and it does sound unbelievable.

you should have the guitologist build an amp from temu parts and you build a guitar from temu parts and then do a tone demo

Like your look and tone better on your build

Idk man, the neck is probably the most important part of a guitar. It affects both playability and comfort. I gotta say you might have an unfair advantage haha. Honestly if I had the ability and facility to build a neck I would do the same. Great guitar, man. Love that style of truss rod. Also, could you link your friend's channel in the description?

I usually plug the 6 screw holes before I set up the 2 post bridges. FYI, there are no videos on KZfaq that explain how to do this. 🤷🏼‍♂️

PERHAPS TEMU SHOULD MAKE A ,,,,, WAIT FOR IT A SCAR GUITAR YEA BABY

Man you just made Fender look real bad they going to send the Men in Black out to you those pickups are great

I bought one of those necks from you a few months ago and got to opened it up at Christmas and when I put it next to the other neck that was on the guitar that I won It was longer so I'm having my buddy rout the pocket a little about 3/16 of an inch or something so I can get the intonation right...That was very encouraging to see yours playing! I can't wait!!!

just watched both videos... yours is the guitar id want... winner

I just bought a strat body and neck off of Temu. Everything else I’ll get somewhere else. Fingers crossed that the neck is good.

You're 100% correct on rules equaling boundaries , I'm 57 and still don't follow rules and never will. PS you're going to waste him in this competition , he must be crazy. You're the man!✌️🤘🤘

Black and White is always a good colour combo, i have 9 that are Black, White or B/W, and with chrome or nickel hardware it makes them pop. Back in the 70's and early 80's when i first started playing, decent guitars were expensive, nowadays many factories have computerised machinery that turns out quality guitars and parts inexpensively and with videos available on youtube kids can build great custom guitars for themselves at pocket money prices, i would have loved to have these options at 10 - 11 years old. Apologies for going on a bit, great build fella, sounds great, you should have let the Mrs do the scratch plate work tho.

I would've tightened mine cross pattern, but not now. That makes a lot of sense tightening the neck down that way. Thanks for the tip.

Oooweee buddy that thing is sick! Tons of presence and tone out of the white temu guitar with the killer scarred neck. Those pickups are crazy!!!

The fret ends are so nice i bet it feels really good. Nice and straight. Killer. I think they are both great guitars. I hope I can get one of those necks.

I can’t believe a temu Guitar can stomp a fender Stratocaster! Great work Sean.

Killer Sound Brother & can't beat the price ! just got my bridge and was finishing the mock-up on my build when You came on. Now to take it all back apart & start the hard part finishing the Body & Neck...

Work of art 🎨 I say. Great job 👍 Sean and Cathy 🤗. Thank you for sharing your time. Have a great weekend everyone. From the Pacific Northwest 👍✌️😎

Temu is a Chinese owned company. Their US locaion is Boston, but they are owned directly an completely by the Chinese.

The tone difference is unreal !!! Just shows you, it's only the frickin name you're paying for 😠

This guitar is a little better than Guitologist's. He has a huge gap between the neck and body in the neck pocket. Also, he used more than two items not from Temu (pots, pickups, tuners).

Thank u!!!!!! What a joy to watch this budget build!!!! Lotsa regards from the UK...🎸❤️👊🏾🙂🎺🎷🎹🎶🎵🎶🎵🇬🇧❤️🇺🇸❤️

Looks and sounds fantastic ,better workmanship than my squier strat ,one of the claw screws pulled right out our it that was the bullet affinity lot better but no sound as good as yours ,thanks for another great video ,I've learned a lot ,keep em coming Sean ,from Baz in England

Man! That is so nice. The only thing I want to do differently in my Silvertone Strat is two Humbuckers. I a loving those single coils though! I can’t imagine making mine sound a tenth that good! I am just going to have to put two Humbuckers in that plywood. Thank you so much for sharing your experience!

Bro, I read this title and it had me rollin'!! Temu Parts? To think you actually pulled this shit off.

That sounds hot brother! good luck!!! you don't need luck, your scarred!✊🤜

Hey Sean, This is another amazingly entertaining video! Thanks for all that you do! We definitely appreciate you! You're a blessing to the guitar enthusiast community! Stay blessed!

Man that thing Rocks!! Killer job, love all the shinny bits.

Nice video. I enjoyed watching both yours and your friend's. Makes me want to build a guitar.

Sounds great, looks great. I think you got something there Sean!

Man, that sounds great.., looks like it feels good, beautiful build indeed!

Upgrade your strat pickups and see what happens. I got a HSS player series MIM strat too that I hot rodded the F out of with some Seymour Duncans, staggered locking tuners and graphtech saddles and it's light out!

Just found your channel, love it and subscribed. Agreed on the sticker thing too. Think your build of the Temu sounds better than the Fender. Glad this poopy up. Really enjoy watching, thanks.

Nice. I make the first tone control set the tone for every combination, and re-wire the second tone control to add as much neck pickup as you want. That way I get more combinations of pickups than the standard 5 way switch.

Here's a tip I've learned myself lately. For the tuning machine screws I have broken two in the past. I was luckily able to extract them, but to prevent it I tried a few different things from beeswax to bar soap, but the best thing I've found is chap stick. Just stick each screw into the chap stick a bit to get some on the threads and it's like they beg to go in. Yep! Chap-sticked screws crave wood. 😄 Another tip: Run your drill press backward a bit to prevent tear out when you are drilling those 2-post bridge inserts.

LMAO..and HE LOVES Mesa Boogies!!

Man I need a scarred guitar. You made that Temu that good I bet yours is that much better!

Man that ax sounds really good. Yea better than the fender.

Awesome build for sure

The first minute of this episode had me lmao. Love your channel.

Can't believe I'm just now seeing this. Good work man, sounds great.

Having what I'd choose to call a mid life INSPIRATION here. Did a bit of guitar between the ages of 10 and 18. Been a long while, but I'm tempted to learn again with electric. This video has encouraged me to go further and build my own. Well within my capabilities to do. Just love the sound of this build, it's amazing. Tried the link for the pickguard and it's coming up as a double humbucker instead of the one you've got with the neck and middle using the Alnico Vs. I'm guessing this would make a huge difference to the sound? Any suitable alternatives on Temu??

Brad has his hands full after this!

I do so love the build, this was a good one.

I saw Brad's build,both great but I'm leaning in your direction,lol. Keep om keeping on!

Hell of a good sounding guitar bro.

Wow I put the same pick guard on a black Glarrys and it sounds great.

Brad would have to take time away from his conspiracy theories to actually do this lmao.

That guitar really does sound great !!!

Damn nice looking guitar and sounds great too. Cant wait to see the other one that is competing also. Very cool. Thanks.

Well done Sean 👏

Pretty cool that the pickups came with chrome covers.

Damn nice guitar my friend.I would love to build one,but it's gonna be a minute before I got my ducks in a row.I like yall's channel alot.Daus Black

To be fair the fenders are a lower output pickup and so they're not going to push the amp as hard if you were to drop a little preamp between the guitar and the amp itself you could make up for that difference and it might even sound better but forget all the haters on this post cuz you all don't have a clue every guitar has a unique personality so even if you didn't like the way this guitar sounded it has a unique voice and would prove valuable in some recording or live situation somewhere... guitars have personalities that guitar considering the amount you spent to build it and where the parts came from sounds freaking incredible and dudes will spend a ton of money to get that quack and there it is with a little bit of hype coming off of the Chinese pickups cuz they all run hot sounding like a million bucks great video good work nice intonation excellent😊

Hey brother, love your channel. How long you been playing and was learning easy for you? You play great

That Temu Strat is Top Shelf ! 🤔😎🎸

Another great job!!

Sounds great

A competition to see who can put together a guitar the fastest between Brad and Mr Shawn

Would love to do a first time tele build....would ya recommend a parts list or better yet just do a video and lets git this guitar built....lol

Did I hear you mention several months ago a westcreek ,I bought a yellow westcreek racer it has the best neck of any I’ve ever played & the humbuckers are a bit microphonic but they sound fantastic with the right settings at a price of $237 delivered

Both did a nice job but like you said nothing beating this guitar you built sounds amazing looks great hell of a job have to give this challenge to you. Gained a new subscriber

Outstanding job sir. You just gave me hope.

34.5K !!!! Excellent! Best Regards and Best Wishes!

So you are backing up the filled pick guards from Temu?

I watch guys put necks on guitars and its a perfect fit every time…I bought a mighty mite strat neck for a fender body and had a 1/16th gap side to side in the pocket…I was so pissed off…I’m gonna use it to practice my fretting!!

Very interesting video. I was wondering about the placement of the tremolo springs, I have seen them done 3 straight across and I noticed that you did 1 straight across and two diagonal. Does it make a significant difference?

Did you get the loaded pickguard from Temu, too? That looks HOT! Sounds really good, too. I don't know why people bag on you for using the drill to put the tuners on; I've done the same thing with great results, although, I'm by NO MEANS a "builder" like you are. Great content as always. Keep 'em coming!

Wow, sounds great and looks good too!

Just a question. Why didn't you painter's tape it first, before drilling?

Beautiful work, and generally I don't like white body guitars. But that one looks amazing (and seems to sound great).

Another beauty!! You could turn me into a strat guy yet. Looks and sounds killer 👍🎸

Man Sean, That is a very nice looking roasted Maple neck. That neck looks better than the roasted Maple neck on my $450 FR Fender squire. Your fret work is better than mine on the ends, 👍

Thanks! See ya tonight!

maybe that blue fender is equipped with 250k pots that's why it sounds muddier than your partscaster with 500k pots

Those frets look pretty damn awesome!

Hey Shaun have you started on that black preloaded HSS pickguard with the coil split toggle switches I bought same the killswitch wasn't the right type and the split coils were wired wrong on the 3 pin on/on toggle switch I had to redo it

I would have used a coping saw and a file to notch out the pick guard. But you still got the job done 😊

You win bro. You should invest in a good multimeter. those HF meters can be off quite bit and they just get worse over time.

Rockadoodle doo great work that you do, Pick your parts carefully, build your own to your liking, ,you do not have to pay all that extra money just for a Sticker Rkon

That guitar sounds amazing. That bridge pickup is nice and crunchy The Fender is definitely weaker and probably has ceramic pickups.