How to make a great Fender Partscaster

Luthier Brenden Mason Real Guitars Melbourne:

Stratocaster parts from Stratosphere:

[zrr]

I literally made a Partscaster with the help of one of my great friends out of a Classic Vibe two-piece body, Fender MiM V-Profile neck and Hot Rod pickups. We found a sticker on Etsy that said Fender Partscaster and so we bought it, rubbed off the Fender Stratocaster on the neck and stuck that one on in its place. I can tell you a few things, one is that it feels better to play than any Strat I've tried from Fender, and two is that it feels absolutely wonderful watching your masterpiece come to life.

[mysteriomarvel]

I enjoyed this immensely as the relic custom shop Fender Stratocaster bug has bitten me lately. Been jamming Lynyrd Skynyrd songs on my Strat and it's been alot of fun and that's what playing guitar is all about.

[aglukeaus]

Gotta love Bren! I don't let anyone else touch my guitars. He is the man!

[muckyducky]

"Profile" strats...made in Japan in the 80's are great Guitars. I changed the pickups on mine to Dimarzio silent single coils and it sounds as good as any USA Strat. It's worth keeping an eye out for Profile guitars. They where so close to Fender that Fender took them to court and shut them down. I've seen them sell for as little as $300.

[MrBighairyass]

Clapton’s “Blackie” was a partscaster...

[rogerstill]

I subbed. I've a wonderful Partscaster myself. MIM Fender custom body ( 2 humbuckers, no single coils) and an MIA Fender Custom Shop neck with gold tuners. Electric blue with white pearloid pickguard and black knobs and pup caps. Just got it a couple of hours ago for $250 CAD, and I'm already in love with it.

[ramsterrambo]

Tommy Emmanuel is also a guitar luthier

[doyle]

great video Tone.Ive got a few decent guitars but its my modded mex strat every time for me.just love it.strats are special

[JesusRocks]

Need more old school lutheirs like that

[davidcrimminsiii]

Really appreciate that you played Julia

[natfingerboard]

Knowing how to make a good guitar is knowledge, but it's no rocket science, anyone who knows what they are doing, can make a great partscaster, and if someone REALLY knows what they are doing, they can build something better then anything fender or any company has ever produced, your imagination is the limit.

[Franyjoss]

That rendition of Beatles Julia sounded awesome in that partscaster

[gscgold]

not sure why you keep downplaying the fact it's a Japanese body

[gutbucket]

Those pickups and that Vox are a great match.

[modl]

buying a loaded pickguard and saying ''this should have some nice pickups in it'' makes absolutely no sense to me. the wiring part and electronics are probably the easiest thing to do and pickups are the heart of your sound. so choosing your own and putting it in by yourself is the key point for me. and to prove my point, the luthier had to resolder the thing. :D

still, i decided to dive into the partscaster thing because less and less guitars fit my needs, as i learn new stuff, and this seems to be the easiest, most intuitive thing to do to get yourself a true workhorse guitar. so props for this video and everyone making them :)

[adamnichols]

Well done sir!! Very good video for those of us who like to build things and be "hands on". Very nice.

[byronpittser]

Looks and sounds like it turned out like beautifully congratulations

[Alphawolf]

I wanna hear more about installing a spring under the string tree. What size spring to use, how to install, etc

[joeljones]

this was very enjoyable, and that strat looks nice. i like the look of the neck, it looks like it feels good. a mate just did a long needed setup on my strat and it's nice to have it in working order after many years.

[gRosh]

Most pieces and parts (if done correctly) sound amazing! All my custom work guitars beat factory guitars! Cheers!