Building a Custom David Gilmour Inspired Fender Stratocaster

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Specific Parts used:
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►Stratocaster Roasted Maple Neck : Fender Part: 0990502920

►Classic Series 60’s Stratocaster Body: Fender Part: 0998003706

►Fender Custom Shop Custom '54 Stratocaster Pickups

► Neck Plate: Fender Part: 0991448100

►Control Knobs: Fender Part: 0056254049

►Tuners: Fender Part: 0037429049

►Pickguard: Fender Part: 0991359000

►Pickguard Screws: Fender Part: 0994923000

►Vintage Style Bridge: Fender Part: 0071014049

► Strat Jack Ferrule (cup): Fender Part: 0991940100

► Fender Stratocaster Switch Tips - White: Fender Part: 0994940000

► Fender American Series String Guides: Fender Part: 0994911000

►Fender Strap Buttons: Fender Part: 00994915000

►Fender VINTAGE-STYLE TREMOLO BACKPLATES: Fender Part: 0991320000

►Fender VINTAGE-STYLE STRAT BRIDGE MOUNTING SCREWS: Fender Part: 0016170049
Timestamps:
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0:00 - Hello
4:30 - The Parts
7:03 - The Tools Used
7:19 - All the Pricing
8:15 - Fender Mod Shop
9:35 - Guitar Assembly
9:48 - Neck and Neck Plate
10:53 - Tuners
12:29 - Strap Buttons
13:19 - Cavity Shielding
14:30 - Pickguard ASMR
15:00 - Obsidian Wire 7way Kit - First Look
15:47 - Custom Shop 54 Pickups Install
18:32 - Obsidian Wire Kit Install
23:23 - Body ground and Trem Claw soldering
24:55 - Pilot Hole Drilling for Pickguard and Ferrule Jack
27:19 - Vintage bridge Install
28:49 - Trem Claw Install
30:08 - Attaching the body ground and trem ground wires
31:46 - Back plate Install
33:19 - String Install and Rough Nut Cutting
33:58 - String Guide Install
35:08 - Deck the Trem
35:58 - Neck Relief
36:46 - Bridge Action Height
37:27 - Nut Action Height
38:32 - Big Bends Nut Sauce
39:17 - Intonation and Tuning
39:41 - Do Fret when the fret is not fretted OK.
40:13 - New Neck Day!
41:17 - The Weight is Over
41:30 - Pickup Resistance is Futile
42:28 - The Gallery
43:35 - Guitar Tones
43:47 - Guitar Tones - 7 Way Gilmour Switch Samples
46:17 - Guitar Tones - Miscellaneous and all over the place!!
53:30 - Sum Up
54:56 - Goodbye

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[landonbailey]

Fav Gilmour solo?

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Specific Parts used in the video:

►Stratocaster Roasted Maple Neck or similar: Fender Part: 0990502920

►Classic Series 60’s Stratocaster Body: Fender Part: 0998003706

►Fender Custom Shop Custom '54 Stratocaster Pickups


► Neck Plate: Fender Part: 0991448100

►Control Knobs: Fender Part: 0056254049

►Tuners: Fender Part: 0037429049

►Pickguard: Fender Part: 0991359000

►Pickguard Screws: Fender Part: 0994923000

►Vintage Style Bridge: Fender Part: 0071014049

► Strat Jack Ferrule (cup): Fender Part: 0991940100

► Fender Stratocaster Switch Tips - White: Fender Part: 0994940000

► Fender American Series String Guides: Fender Part: 0994911000

►Fender Strap Buttons: Fender Part: 00994915000

►Fender VINTAGE-STYLE TREMOLO BACKPLATES: Fender Part: 0991320000

►Fender VINTAGE-STYLE STRAT BRIDGE MOUNTING SCREWS: Fender Part: 0016170049

Timestamps:

0:00 - Hello
4:30 - The Parts
7:03 - The Tools Used
7:19 - All the Pricing
8:15 - Fender Mod Shop
9:35 - Guitar Assembly
9:48 - Neck and Neck Plate
10:53 - Tuners
12:29 - Strap Buttons
13:19 - Cavity Shielding
14:30 - Pickguard ASMR
15:00 - Obsidian Wire 7way Kit - First Look
15:47 - Custom Shop 54 Pickups Install
18:32 - Obsidian Wire Kit Install
23:23 - Body ground and Trem Claw soldering
24:55 - Pilot Hole Drilling for Pickguard and Ferrule Jack
27:19 - Vintage bridge Install
28:49 - Trem Claw Install
30:08 - Attaching the body ground and trem ground wires
31:46 - Back plate Install
33:19 - String Install and Rough Nut Cutting
33:58 - String Guide Install
35:08 - Deck the Trem
35:58 - Neck Relief
36:46 - Bridge Action Height
37:27 - Nut Action Height
38:32 - Big Bends Nut Sauce
39:17 - Intonation and Tuning
39:41 - Do Fret when the fret is not fretted OK.
40:13 - New Neck Day!
41:17 - The Weight is Over
41:30 - Pickup Resistance is Futile
42:28 - The Gallery
43:35 - Guitar Tones
43:47 - Guitar Tones - 7 Way Gilmour Switch Samples
46:17 - Guitar Tones - Miscellaneous and all over the place!!
53:30 - Sum Up
54:56 - Goodbye

Links to product sites may be from affiliate programs.
I receive compensation from affiliate programs of which I am a partner.

[SpaceOddity]

This was worth watching just for the narration. This is like Bob Ross for guitar builders.

[joshistyping]

I've played guitar since I was in middle school, but this is the first time I'm buying myself a quality instrument and watching videos like this teaches me a ton about what to pay attention to and what I could do with one in the future. I wanted to go for my first real Strat and yours looks and sounds amazing, so thanks for the thorough tour of your process. I've got to see what else you've put together now.

[doesntmatter]

It’s not American made, but it is Canadian assembled

[noseyparker]

Very impressive build. There is nothing more satisfying than imagining a guitar in your minds eye and then sourcing all of the parts and bringing it all then it WORKS!!! I've built many of my own guitars and swear it becomes wife says so as well lol.

[waynewhiteside]

When you were soldering and said don't blow on the solder to cool it off. I've been soldering for over 50 years and just found that out a couple months ago. Another fun fact from watching Youtube videos. This was a really good video. I enjoyed it. It's a beautiful guitar. Thanks.

[alanpettibone]

I find your style and self-deprecating sense of humor make your videos so relatable. I think we can see ourselves in the humanity of your product. Good stuff, my friend!

[garysinclair]

After watching this, it has inspired me to make my own. Started ordering parts. Thank you.

[thehansongoons]

I want to thank you for the extra effort and lengths you go to for your viewers. Putting in timestamps and links to products is going above and beyond. Keep up the awesome work. Started watching you with the Classic Vibe series and comparisons. I really enjoyed the blind tone tests.

[msbrech]

I've watched this twice now. Very nice build. And it sounds fantastic!

[koffiefilter]

Found this three years later, amazing build! Couldn’t imagine a better way to spend a Sunday morning watching someone build a guitar while having some good coffee. 😊

[bigswededog]

Always nice to have a "one of a kind" instrument, plus you know exactly what you've got. Go Canada!!

[tomdameek]

That’s the most beautiful assembly you’ve done to date Landon. It turned out amazing. 👍👍😊

[geoffdewar]

Building DIY kits are great learning experiences. I have built two Telecasters, one standard, the other a thin-line w/two f-holes. I am currently working on a Jazzmaster, mahogany body and neck. Videos like this one are so helpful. Thanks for the lesson. Yes, you do develop a special connection to the guitar(s) when you do the build yourself.

[maxwellbowden]

David Gilmour, the pinkest of the Floyds

[markmilner]

That guitar sounds killer through the Princeton. Love the look, too. Nicely done, and at about half the cost of a mod shop build, too. Bonus!

[craigusselman]

I love this its got its own personality with the roasted neck a 3 ply guard while being a nice Black Strat tribute.

[davedavem]

Been considering doing a kit build. This is definitely the way to go instead of buying something cheap from Amazon.

[SkeeterDigs]

Finally Finished, CONGRATULATIONS👍
Sounds Great!

[Krullmatic]

I would've never have thought to build my own Fender! This is so cool. And for $900.00, hell yeah!