Create YOUR OWN CUSTOM GUITAR (On a budget!)

I've got a big box of guitar parts! Everything I need to build a guitar. I don't typically do guitar kits or build guitars myself, but this seems so easy... why not give it a shot. With a pre-painted guitar body and maple neck with the frets and nut preinstalled, this is about as easy as it gets for building your own guitar.

Completed guitar will be in the next video!

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Rubric: -5 points for Danzig references. -5 points for not reading the description. -5 points for not watching far enough into the video to answer your own question. -5 points for misquoting me in your comment. 20 points possible. Everyone starts with an A!

[johngonzales]

I used to be a Floyd Rose guy but now give me a proper nut with graphite a set of locking tuners and a Wilkinson Trem and I can do everything I used to do with the Floyd with out haveig to double lock. Dives & pull ups. My other guitarist still finds it hard to believe I stay in tune with all the craziness.

[DudeMcGuybro]

Respect to those who can do this, I can hardly build a sandwich without forgetting to take the plastic off the cheese.

[lostreb]

I'm looking forward to watching this come together. My interest in the Kwik Plug system is very simple, being here over 3/4 of a century, with cornea and arthritis problems, soldering (which used to be something I took for granted) has become more of a challenge than the risk vs reward. At this stage in my life, I think a plug and play system might be the most effective and advantageous way for me to go. Thanks for another great video, Max! Please keep them coming.

[Earthshaker]

I can't wait to see how it turns out!!! I love that green finish!!!

[michaelorourke]

Max this is great. A lot of people would never consider building their own axe because they think of how difficult it is. Its actually not as hard to do. I cant wait to see how this turns out.!!

[dannywilliams]

Good luck getting her all together there Max that looks like it's going to be a whole lot of fun. I bet it's going to sound killer. Take care man!

[Kevin-nrlj]

Love this kit. Can't wait for the next part.
Amazing green color.

[neilomac]

I've been wanting to do a hardtail S-type guitar with an HS pickup layout and a green & black colour scheme for ages. Definitely digging this build.

[destinyreturns]

Very cool introduction. I'll look forward to seeing it come together too.

[davidisanidiot]

I don't have any experience with their necks, but I've built several partscasters using GFS pickups and wiring harness as well as their XGP bodies, and they've all turned out great.

[DMSProduktions]

'I've got a box of fun!' Mrs. Carlisle!

[picksalot]

Looking forward to the build. I've heavily modded my Strat over the years, so here's a couple tips that I've learned along the way that you might want to consider, and some things that I've done that match your preferences. I removed the Middle pickup too, and replaced the bridge with a single coil size humbucker and positioned it parallel to the bridge, and replaced the neck pickup with a noiseless pickup.

I moved the position of the Volume knob a little down and forward, as it was interfering with Palm Muting. I removed the Blade Switch, and replaced it with a 3-way mini-Toggle Switch and moved its location to the Upper Cutaway Horn area. I tested it in the Lower Cutaway Horn area, but it seems I grab or put my arm on that area more frequently than I thought. I put a Tone Pot with its own Cap on the Bridge Pickup, and use it all the time to dial in just the right tone.

[Rikamortisstringer]

SWEET! Should be pretty cool! Hope it plays good. I will be waitin for part 2. Thx Bro

[runabout]

HS Strats are my favourite. Can't wait to see the next video!

[CKS]

You the Man Max
Best guitar channel on you tube.

[a.s.]

Finally, plug and play pick ups! Taking a Q from the automotive parts design. As long as that connect stays on it should be great. Thanks GM, good vid and be nice to see how this comes together.

[waltergwiazda]

I like to chop down trees and make guitar's!👍👍🎄🎄🎄

[plagues]

I do hope your XGP is better than the Lido body and neck that I bought. The neck pocket was poorly routed and the neck came with some backbow and the truss rod nut stripped out as soon as I tried to turn it. Needless to say, I was mad as hell. I couldn't return it because I had already drilled into it. So, it is assembled and hanging on my wall like a piece of art. I am NOT an art lover.
UPDATE.... tossed the defective neck into the trash and put a Squier Affinity neck on the body after some sanding on the neck pocket. Very playable now....

[noelyoung]

Looking forward to seeing how that guitar turnes out. Just ordered some pickups from them yesterday.

[Cantabilex]

recieved my guitar and parts this week from GFS. Really really happy with the quality. Thank's for recommending them.