FENDER Hopes You don't See This 4A Flame Maple Neck Stratocaster! And It's not On Amazon!!

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@scarmyguitar 2 ай бұрын

Check out Josh if ya get a sec www.youtube.com/@StraightOutOfTheBox

@ivanriverajr5012 Ай бұрын

The last I check Sean the 10.4 means the impedance of the pickup is hot. I used to work at the guitar center years ago. Working there was ass but the master luthier there was an amazing dude mike, he showed a few things. From I built my own les paul model copy. Hope that helps.

@allenmitchell09 2 ай бұрын

When Cathy whops Sean in the head, I laugh my ass off every time!

@MisterJWJ71 2 ай бұрын

I had two good laughs from this and I'm not even halfway through. The first was when it went to "technical difficulties" and KZfaq went to an ad. The timing of that couldn't have been better. The second was when Sean revealed the big hole under the neck plate and Cathy said "don't go sticking your fingers in there" and Sean replied "you know I HAVE to!" That was pure gold!

@raybassman7536 2 ай бұрын

Sean you gonna have to start wearing a Bell star helmet working around Cathy. LOL

@markmiwurdz2248 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, the only guitar building shop that is a “hard hat” area!

@jeremybenfield4540 2 ай бұрын

I've only been in the guitar world for about 7 months. I have to say I came across your channel and started watching. Ive gone back and watched every post you have done. Great job. I have learned more from you than any other person on KZfaq. I can now set my own guitars up. From string changes, intonation to fret work. My buddies are asking me to do theirs. I just wanted to say I really enjoy watching you and Kathy. Please keep the great videos coming. Thank you for all your videos.

@andyrichardson9254 2 ай бұрын

Those Cathy unicoils sound awesome

@johngalbo2240 2 ай бұрын

Hi Sean. I really like your videos. I think I’ve watched everyone at least twice. I’m a disabled combat vet. I used to play professionally for a while. And thru trial and lots of error I learned how to fix my own stuff. I eventually want to start building guitars. And thanks to you I have the confidence to do it. Thank you so much for all your videos.

@PXR5-PXR5 2 ай бұрын

Nice guitar you made Sean. A tip, buy, yourself a helmet and her some flowers and big box of her fave chocolate. 😙

@johnd4270 14 күн бұрын

I’m telling you this comes off professional like I’m watching something on television

@brucehines2179 2 ай бұрын

I agree I've lost all my respect and loyalty to the major brands. Got 2 different strat sty L e ,off brand and a les paul jr off brand I changed pick ups and pots and did fret job. I wont be going back till they lower their prices. Would only own Fender till they got out of reach for the average guy. Keep up good work Sean and Cathy😅

@mikeg6666 2 ай бұрын

Totally agree with you , especially Gibson. They're the biggest scam out there of big brands. I'd never waste thousands on one of their guitars...

@PXR5-PXR5 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, Gibson is really overpriced.

@mikeg6666 2 ай бұрын

@@PXR5-PXR5 Yup , and the thing is it's the same old guitars , they haven't done anything innovative in 50yrs. They think because they add new colors or relic it that justifies them to increase the price by hundreds of dollars. They're so overrated and out of touch , I'm a huge fan of Schecter and own several. At least they keep moving forward and offer a guitar for everyone's style , plus they're well made , the quality is excellent and prices are very reasonable....

@dukenukembubblegum7311 2 ай бұрын

Go ahead and support communist China. Getting things made in America is going to cost extra because labor costs quite a bit here, I guess you want them to lower their costs cutting worker salaries so they can compete with a communist nation. I have owned serval off brand strats, single cuts, an many other types of guitars, and can tell you that they are all lacking. Most people who have your opinions just can’t buy one new, then buy used at half costs, this dude doesn’t sell his guitars cheap, but doesn’t talk about his guitar costs but will shit on fender an Gibson all day. He’s promoting you garbage because he gets kick backs from Temu and these Amazon sellers are probably giving him money to.

@user-xv4up6oo3p 2 ай бұрын

@@dukenukembubblegum7311 Ok smart guy,sooo,poor musicians are all communist supporters....... You need to put on a hat before someone thinks you are a dick !

@LittleFly75 2 ай бұрын

The back and forth between y'all adds great entertainment to great education. Guitar sounds awesome. Excellent work on the guitar, Sean. Outstanding work on the pickups, Cathy. Great video, y'all.

@PhilHenzig 2 ай бұрын

I told some of the most talented guitarist in town what you are doing and the fact that I did exactly what you taught on your videos an ended up with a killer under 100 dollars Telecaster that plays great and now will use in my shows. They just looked at me and I said you got to watch this guys videos! Thanks for the education and the fun great instructive videos ! Keep it up I'm watching! BTW one asked if I would look at their guitar. I give you the credit Shawn!

@andyrichardson9254 2 ай бұрын

You knocked this one out of the park... out of the zip code even. That fliggity flame neck and that beautiful blue burst. These are the videos I love the most, keep it up and Cathy... please don't give Sean any more brain damage. Lol

@dritt-drittpaniagua739 2 ай бұрын

When I started playing guitar I was told don't even look at the trust rod! Don't even try to set the intonation! I'm 65 and I've been playing guitar forever. The guitars I have now I have had for 40 years; never touched any of them... With you Sean, I learn to level my frets and set up my guitars and boy where they way out. thank you! For teaching me you guys are great

@johny3barr 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Sean & Cathy, I have to agree those Pickups sound Sweet ! See Y'all tomorrow night ...

@notlikethatbro2948 2 ай бұрын

Man Cathy has that home run swing!! LOLOLOL

@michaelmillican5592 2 ай бұрын

That guitar should be called Spanky because it sure has some honky tonk tones. It sounds amazing!

@litemetal 2 ай бұрын

Fender custom shop gets those same wood stain - striped “4a “ maple necks from china, scuff up the guitars, call them relics and put a $10,000 price tag on them 🎉

@Bbbbad724 2 ай бұрын

The best pickups I have ever heard. These are better than any Fender I have ever heard. It is beautiful and sounds like the best choice of a Strat ever!

@MarcAntrim-jw6fx 2 ай бұрын

Well Mr Sean. I enjoy your videos and I can say with all honesty your guitars are just as nice of not nicer than the big guys and play really sweet. A friend of mine has a guitar you built and it’s his go to for gigs. Keep up your Chanel and build your ass and scar ‘‘em up !!

@jamescolvin575 2 ай бұрын

I just finished setting up a Chinese neck off Ebay. It is very nice. Dark roasted Maple with the stripes with a Rosewood fingerboard. The frets were near perfect. Some spot levelling took care of it. No sprout. A beautiful neck indeed. Shipped to my door for $60. Oh yeah.

@MrStu9459 2 ай бұрын

Man Sean, that was a great vid! Awesome upgrade too love the sound of those pups. 👍🏻 Cheers

@dontderockmerizz3211 2 ай бұрын

Did the same thing. Used a Squier body, SX lefty neck from guitar fetish for &40 & a loaded pickguard with Wilkinson pickups. So a partscaster with a reverse headstock. Smokes any fender I’ve personally played. And she’s in old man sunburst.

@alioth2021 2 ай бұрын

You're right about those surprises. I have a P Bass I recently restored. While I was shimming it I realized that the neck pocket slopes higher on the treble side. I just left it and set it up anyway and it plays fine. The bridge is adjustable for a reason.

@GazHogan 2 ай бұрын

Great video,bro. The Guitar looks killer and sounds pretty cool. Nice job man.

@kibscott6096 2 ай бұрын

I gotta say wow that turned into one beautiful guitar!!! I love that neck, the flame really stands out. New bridge and Cathy's pups and you got a smokin' guitar. Great work AS ALWAYS Sean, thanks for sharing and we'll see you Saturday night🤘

@BingsBuddery 2 ай бұрын

"That sounds like a personal problem to me." Lol, Kathy is gangster.. Love the humour!

@danielnugent7046 2 ай бұрын

I really want to know how you built that floating router that you used for the neck pocket. That thing's amazing.

@latheofheaven1017 2 ай бұрын

THAT is a killer guitar there, Sean. It's got the looks and it sounds fantastic. Cathy's pickups are doing the business for sure. And you're right - all Fenders are 'partscasters', that's what Leo envisaged from the outset. Some are put together in a Fender factory and some after-market. There's no shame either way.

@MikeJBlues 2 ай бұрын

That's how it's done Sean ✔️, I'm like you, love my Fender but not a big spender. I've built two parts casters with parts from 4 different player series donors off ebay. You can't learn if you don't try. Your channel is a motivator. 👍 🎸

@troywigglesworth7268 2 ай бұрын

I just wanted to thank you for your wonderful guitar show. I love it!

@earnestmatlock9694 2 ай бұрын

Sounds awesome. You built a Scar-caster. 👍 Top notch guitar 🎸.

@rudolphvanthoff1391 2 ай бұрын

Ha! I just had a roasted flame maple with rosewood arrive for the exact same plans…. Great minds!

@johnoch6545 2 ай бұрын

Firefly has flamed necked strat types with locking tuners for under $200. Compound radius too. And stainless steel frets.

@StephenCochran 2 ай бұрын

Man I bought a $40 neck off Temu (the frets needed a bit of leveling) and it was dressed and the ends were nicely rounded! It was a satin finish and 14" radius, I put it on my parts caster and once the frets were leveled, oh man, it played nice! Thanks for your informative, funny, and inspiration in your real talk videos. I will have to seriously want a "name" brand guitar to buy one again. My 96' American Lonestar is all the name brand I need.

@scarmyguitar 2 ай бұрын

Very nice!

@cambian 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the channel, Sean! I've learned a lot watching your vids.

@larryhogan3-16 2 ай бұрын

Jammin on the Partscaster... Sounds good brother Sean 🎶🎶🎶🎸

@robertvarner8195 2 ай бұрын

Great video Sean! If someone can't learn how to fix a guitar by watching you then they must have a learning disability because you do a great job of showing and explaining how to do everything.

@angelonemo5551 2 ай бұрын

Hey Cathy, Now, that was one of the best "EL CABONGS" to date. Thanks for doin' that. You are so appreciated. Keep that guitar at the ready.

@davidlynch5998 Ай бұрын

Hey Shawn, I can clearly see that your from the same neck of the woods as me,,,I'm old school n not rich, I just found your channel and you have already helped me drastically,, you and Kathy have me laughing my butt off bro, but seriously your videos are super helpful and enjoyable.. Thanks a million

@kentvanschuyler9520 2 ай бұрын

Please showcase the high E strings in your future playing demos ? Thank you and congratulations on the fun site+++

@allmostbrothers 2 ай бұрын

Wow thats one purdy guitar now!!!! Nice work

@Bbbbad724 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful Blue! I love that color! I painted my 68 Mustang Coupe with the Shelby “ California Special “ kit and that Blue, people swore it was black. I had to wet sand the blue with 6000 and spray laquer and kit it with dry 220 for 3 coats before the Urethane clear. I love it when you get it all rubbed out. No silicone, just urethane polish. The Clearcoat looks an inch deep like that one. It broke my heart to sell it. I had roller canned 428 CobraJet to put in it. But I built that 289/302 4 speed for it and he made an offer I couldn’t refuse, the engine was the original 289 and I put a 302 crank in it. I ll tell you that color of blue treated right is the best color you can get. The reflectivity through the clear is amazing! Prettiest Strat color ever! That one be a keeper! Like I miss my vision and my Mustang. That is special!

@davidsummerville351 2 ай бұрын

Great intro, I've learned so much from this channel. I really appreciate your opinion about the big name companies.

@joeballs5669 2 ай бұрын

THAT GUITAR does sound fantastic....good job !

@grimora-dg3vq 2 ай бұрын

Hey Shaun. Yes we can get great prices from China but the biggest problem is tolerances and consistency. I've ordered parts off of Ali Express, Musiclily and others and the parts are iffy most times in regards to quality (sometimes) but more so size tolerances. I agree with you 100% though the big three need to start making guitars worthy of their asking price! I still say for the money and quality it's impossible to beat Sire! That spring claw is the worst installation by any factory I've ever seen. As always you've done another impeccable upgrade job!

@samuelhodges8208 2 ай бұрын

Okay, Sean. I'm going to give this one a shot. Just ordered one of these guitars and will look for a better neck and tuners and pickups. I got a feeling I will outdod Fender like you did.

@gilwood7530 4 күн бұрын

I taught myself everything I could find about guitars about 6 years ago..I'm almost 60 and was looking to get back into guitars ...when I saw people paying for "SET UPS" , i thought that cant be that hard and just kept going from there ...I started buying cheap and fixin or customizing yard sale guitars ...now I have over 50 guitars ... the plan was to sell them too , but I aint ready to yet ...I enjoy them...I lost use of my left arm and hand due to the c19 jab ...I'm very slowly getting better

@tylerstravels0610 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant job as ever mate, love your channel, even more when she whacks you over the head with a guitar :-) just brilliant, as a brit i love your accent as well :-) take care you two Trev

@Bbbbad724 2 ай бұрын

That is the Mason/Dixon accent. I lived all my life in southern Missouri along with Mississippi and every vacation to Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida . Music to my ears. My granddaughter sings like a bird with that accent. Thanks from us Crackers , 4 wheel drive, mud, and sweet Southern music, 63 and I’ll never grow up ! Can I get a witness?

@richardwright3676 Ай бұрын

I love watching you both cutting up. And thank you both for showing me how to fix these guitars. I'm a Bass player and I love playing Bass but I'm always looking to fix guitars and Basses. Thank you to both of you Sean and Cathy. God Bless you both.

@paparingo5163 2 ай бұрын

Nice work as always!!!

@windslipper 2 ай бұрын

Sean, you Rock! Thanks, bro!

@allmostbrothers 2 ай бұрын

Ive learned alot watching you and i do all my own repairs and adjustment myself now !!! I appreciate your skills!!

@philiptotaro3271 2 ай бұрын

You guys crack me up ! Thanks for all you both do.

@slo5283 2 ай бұрын

! Thank you Sean and Cathy; best One yet, and i've liked Them all ;)

@PaulSmith-zi3sn 25 күн бұрын

That does sound and look great, nice work !!!

@ludoFernandes 2 ай бұрын

Another great job. Sure to give all big brands a run for d money. Kewp it up 😊❤👌👍

@edwarddavis966 2 ай бұрын

Your paying big bucks for the name I don't care about the name how it plays and sounds is what's important to me great job brother

@smacker360 2 ай бұрын

First, I love your videos. My last fender was a player series, 800 bucks and it needed a complete set up as well as fret work. The fret sprout was really bad but luckily I know how to setup and fix guitars. I now, like you only buy the cheaper guitars, spend a few hours setting them up and find meyself only playing them. The best thing any serious guitar player can do is to buy some basic luthier tools and learn how to use them, in the end it is extremely enjoyable and rewarding. I actually look forward to ordering and setting up cheap guitars now. I bought a Firefly a few months back for $149. I put another 100 in it for pickups, pots, saddles and a new switch and it is my go to guitar.

@nicolasbeaudry6158 2 ай бұрын

Dude I feel ya I bought a squier vintage vibe jazzmaster and as soon as I received it I went back straight to where I bought it. The fret works was so bad and the bridge was crooked . Dude the frets were like an exacto cut my fingers on it. I know it wasn’t a real us 🇺🇸 but dawg….

@angelonemo5551 2 ай бұрын

That was a hit, Sean!!! Between your finessing the parts and Cathy's pickups, that guitar is a gem. You gotta dream up a name for a product line.

@Brykk 2 ай бұрын

Where did the bridge saddles come from? They look a lot better than the junk bent metal saddles that come on the fender bridge.

@gronxman1 2 ай бұрын

Great video! I'm doing it! I'm going to start working on guitars!!

@Dave---M 2 ай бұрын

Dang, Cathy's pickups sound great.

@Bbbbad724 2 ай бұрын

Yall are the greatest! Thank you for letting us in!

@riplead 2 ай бұрын

That was funny when Kathy "El Kabong'd" you 🤣

@Killovision1 2 ай бұрын

Damn it man! That thing sounds great! Edit: I’m gonna be needing some of those pick ups brother. Does Kathy wind these to a certain specific? Those things combined with the set up you did sound freakin awesome. Thanks for doin what y’all do bud.

@carlthetruthwilliams9447 2 ай бұрын

Your channel is great, especially this type of content. Thanks. BTW what Brand Buffing machine did you use in this vid.?

@user-xx3rv7bv5f 2 ай бұрын

I love watching this kind of stuff!

@pmarona3667 2 ай бұрын

Looks and sounds great! Nice job.

@ProjectCreativityGuy96 2 ай бұрын

Hey, Sean! Here's one company You should check out, they're called Westfield! Westfield are originally a Scottish guitar company, as I am Scottish also, and I remember playing one of their Sunburst Les Paul styled electric guitars and thought they weren't bad at all! Maybe You could scar one of their guitars! 🤘😎🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@zolar55 2 ай бұрын

Another great video brother!

@ambntman4212 2 ай бұрын

Give em hell Kathy! Love you 2 and your comedic skills!

@Name-cr8le 2 ай бұрын

Would it be possible to do an in depth fret leveling tutorial.....i just got the tools but skiddish about taking the plunge......all i know is when you get em they buzz...when your done its gone....please share that knowledge step by step cause im done buying the major brands(except schecter...they deliver).....as always keep up the good work

@wesleyalan9179 2 ай бұрын

That's pretty slick, man!🤟

@bighardbooks770 2 ай бұрын

You give me great encouragement 🎉 Thanks, man 🎸 (Good laughs, to boot!) 😂 17:31 😊

@jerryhatrick5860 2 ай бұрын

Shawn. Start filling them annoying holes with hardwood dowels hahahaha

@che2335 2 ай бұрын

I got an Aria Pro2 Jet1 on sale $220 put a $28 Wilkinson vintage steel trem, bent steel saddles w big steel block some planet waves lockers and roller string trees and i cant put it down. Stock alnico 5 bucker and single are ok for now since I use modelers and can sound like anything anyway.

@user-xr5qg1dg5y 2 ай бұрын

John,you and your wife have a Great Podcast and a Great Evening. Love that build.👍

@TURBOCAST 2 ай бұрын

Holy moly!!! That guitar sounds amazing!!!!!!

@johndotson920 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful guitar

@gpwx 2 ай бұрын

Spectacular !!! Wow !!!

@jazzalmenasmusic 2 ай бұрын

I am deffo doing my own build, between GFS and a couple parts, I am sure I can do my own do-it-all strat & teles that kick butt

@user-sn3zx3kn3v Ай бұрын

I almost Died when Kathy gave you the good old El KaBONG!!!!!🤣

@mikepautz3128 2 ай бұрын

Great video and inspiring me to give it a go. I really appreciate it. Just curious why the Ermik Strat as there are cheaper donor options.

@marlan3rd 2 ай бұрын

Nice head shot, I hope that the acoustic guitar is okay. I was wondering about the tremolo springs, I noticed that you mounted them parallel but in other videos that you have them spreading out. Does that have any effect on the guitar?

@Sammywhat 2 ай бұрын

Did you have to do anything to that neck? Fret polishing or leveling? For $80 bucks you can't go wrong! Nice work!!!

@scarmyguitar 2 ай бұрын

nope

@cnserviceuy Ай бұрын

That neck is awesome. And pretty hot single coils. Cool work Shawn.

@robertyoung7027 2 ай бұрын

I learned a lot the years since I've discovered your channel and now I set up my own basses... Saving me $125.. that's coming from a 40 year veteran..

@christopherlozada2104 2 ай бұрын

I’ve built several parts casters and tried to sell them with mixed results. Too many people still want the label. Guitar sounds great.

@matthewmabry1116 2 ай бұрын

gotta have the label

@deanbartone8187 2 ай бұрын

Hey my man once again excellent work show me that guitar that is awesome. I have a beautiful G&L I custom ordered years ago. It’s a one off, but it’s blue burst that thing looks almost as good. I would love to own that.

@michaelbryan6552 2 ай бұрын

Super cool. I always get something out of your videos since I came across them. Be it technical tips, hacks, upgrade suggestions or entertainment from Cathy whacking you across the head, it's always worth checking in. Cheers, Sean!

@davidledford3522 Ай бұрын

I like the headstock shape it came with plus it'd be quick to sand it into a fender shape

@congamike1 2 ай бұрын

WOW that sounds good!

@MadManUSMC 2 ай бұрын

That sure sounds sweet. Real nice like looks as well.

@rogerb.4959 2 ай бұрын

Hay Shawn - you can get a body from GFS for $85 to 120 and it will be USA spec to fit usa spec parts and it is way better qualty than that Ermik body. Just saying for future vids friend I'm not a troll just making some suggestions. I still love how yu built this an dlove your channel !! Blessings to you and Cathy

@warptek 2 ай бұрын

At 18:12 you plug it into an amp and I can hear the breakup. It sounds like a really good guitar. I would not be ashamed to play that in a live gig setting. Good job.