You know what the trick was with Eddie? He built a cheap guitar, set it up exactly the way he wanted and learned constantly about how to improve it and played it wonderfully. No magic, no special mojo, just working towards the goal.

@sega62s

11 ай бұрын

it’s called trial and error , and that is a called experience ….

@bunsenn5064

10 ай бұрын

To be fair, Eddie wouldn’t have been able to do anything he did without having an extremely rich musical ear, which is sometimes acquired and sometimes not.

@davelisapaly6750

3 ай бұрын

to be fair, the 180 usd eddie spent in the mid 70s would translate to more or less 900 USD now so frankenstrat isn't exactly cheap by today's standard

@lol473

Ай бұрын

@@davelisapaly6750nobody ever mentions that, for some reason (also, I think it’s actually a bit over $680 in 2024 USD)

You actually spent more than Ed did LOL! This just proves you don't have to spend a lot of money to build a nice guitar! Nice job!

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!!!

@legatomisterioso7

3 жыл бұрын

Nothing at all against this build, but factoring in inflation, Ed’s Franky was a lot more than you think.

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

@@legatomisterioso7 I'm sure it was. Back then there wasn't an abundance of cheaper import parts. ;)

@llla_german_ewoklll6413

3 жыл бұрын

Well, what ed spent back in the 70's was actually more if you account for inflation.

@skylineXpert

3 жыл бұрын

Assuming parts, body and neck would be 200$ in 74' money then it would be about 1067$ in today

Man that is one. Hell of a job I love your loyalty. To Eddie and your self desire to not settle for nothing but the best excellent job man..if you want something done right do it yourself...

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words. I totally agree. Plus when you do it yourself, you gain a ton of knowledge and experience.

Who in the hell would put a thumbs down dislike to this? Very nice job! Thank you for the time and effort making the video.

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Apparently 12 people that don't have a clue. Thanks for the compliments. I really appreciate it!!!

@antithug7942

3 жыл бұрын

@patrick sutter - I agree! Hell, there's 15 now. It's either trolls, morons or wannabes. Great vid.

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

@@antithug7942 Thanks!

@antithug7942

3 жыл бұрын

@@CoffeeDrinker71 Thanx for the thanks. It was a great build & video.

Stellar job my friend.....your attention to detail is magnificent!!! Very well done!!!

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!!!! :D

Amazing! Looks like it must be a real joy to play. Great work. This is my favorite version of Ed's guitar.

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Cheers!

I’ve been in the beginnings of building a Kramer Pacer Classic into my very own workhorse guitar. This video actually helped me a lot in terms of now knowing cheap ways to do some of the things I was gonna do to my Kramer.

@CoffeeDrinker71

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm glad the video helped!

@bunsenn5064

10 ай бұрын

@@CoffeeDrinker71I’m glad too, I just finished it a month ago and I hit a few bumps. But I managed to install the bridge pickup correctly on the second try, so hurray!

even though this is a few years old, it's still an amazing resource. you do a great job of going through the process!!! i'm in the middle of building a black and white and a 5150. thanks so much!!!

@CoffeeDrinker71

2 ай бұрын

I appreciate that very much! Thanks for watching and good luck with your project! Cheers!

300 years in the future will Eddie have the same status as Mozart?

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

I believe he will! ;)

@nickstalker3254

3 жыл бұрын

hes got that right now my dude.

@wubstepgrandma

3 жыл бұрын

As a musician or as a cooze hound?

@timshort3220

3 жыл бұрын

Mozart who?

@darrinbunston5932

3 жыл бұрын

And then some

Man oh man! Guys like u make me really wish that I was guys like you!

I love this video!!! Thank you for posting🙏🏻 Outstanding job! I can’t hardly wait to get this same project started and this video will be my guideline so thank you again 🙏🏻🙏🏻

@CoffeeDrinker71

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the compliments! I’m glad the video is helpful. Good luck with your project!!!!

Great Job! You've inspired me to do my own. I already own (2) EVH striped series (Red/White and Black/Yellow), so adding the '78 will be great! I got the Starcaster body, a Seymour Duncan '78 Custom Pickup (heard it on Pete Thorn's channel), the Fender Mexican bridge, EVH pot, and Gotoh tuners, so I'm set to get started soon. I'm not too confident with the electronics, so I'll probably have my luthier (Deric Rush/Guitarworks/Greenwood, IN) get it finalized after I piece it together. Can't wait to get started and praying mine ends up half as good as yours did. Keep making AWESOME videos!!!👍

@CoffeeDrinker71

Жыл бұрын

Hi Arlie! That is great to hear! I'm glad you are pursuing your own custom build! I hope you have fun on the journey! Don't be afraid to ask questions. If you are just wiring a single humbucker/volume pot, it should be fairly straightforward. I think I visited Guitarworks once... I hear a lot of good things about them. Take care!

I don’t think I can add anything more than what has already been said. Excellent work man, and your fret work is absolutely top notch! And when you changed the neck carve so effortlessly at the end…. Damn nice work brother 😎

@CoffeeDrinker71

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I greatly appreciate your compliments. Thanks for watching! Cheers!

Great job man, you made that one your own Eddie would be proud!

@CoffeeDrinker71

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Absolutely fine job sir! You’ve paid great tribute to one of the greats! That guitar just screams like it should!

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate the compliments.

What an absolutedly wonderful Job and beautiful video! Deeply inspiring - Thanks!

@CoffeeDrinker71

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Brian, you did a fantastic job. Love it, how this guitar turns out. Unbelievable how someone dislike this job and guitar. Shame on them.

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter! I really appreciate it.

Beautiful job!…this is exactly what I needed, bought a neck and a chunk of wood and want to build a replica for myself, EVH still lives in my mind, he’s not leaving until I get it done, Cheers!! 😎👏🏻🎸

@CoffeeDrinker71

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome!! Thanks so much!!! Good luck with your project!

I just found your channel and you do great work! I am a huge Van Halen fan ,grew up in the 70s and 80s listening to them.

@CoffeeDrinker71

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!! Cheers!

Very nice build , I’ve done a few with decent results, I liked your paint finish and overall approach to the build , I believe you captured the spirit of 1978 in this set up , bravo !

@CoffeeDrinker71

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Rudy! I appreciate the kind words. ;)

Fantastic. A pleasure to watch and to listen to the excellent playing.

@CoffeeDrinker71

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I greatly appreciate it. Cheers!

Another job well done. Looks and sounds great!

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!!!

Awesome build you really captured Ed's vision on what a super strat should be!!!

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Wonderful presentation. Superb tutorial!

That was a cool dedication and build.

@CoffeeDrinker71

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Incredible work Sir. Looks and sounds amazing. Cheers!

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! I appreciate it! Cheers!

Dude, you nailed it! What a spectacular job!

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Much appreciated!!!

Awesome! Can't wait to get started on my build, this is helpful!

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Cool!!! Good luck on your project! :D

That guitar looks fantastic!! Thanks for sharing this and creating a build video with such good content. I’m going to try to build one after watching this. 🤞🏻

@CoffeeDrinker71

7 ай бұрын

That's awesome! Good luck with your project! ;)

The sound and build are top-notch

@CoffeeDrinker71

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I appreciate it.

Really great video. May be the best one I’ve seen.

@CoffeeDrinker71

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!!!

One of the most awesome aspects of the Frakenstrat, is there were so many iterations of it, through the years as Ed changed stuff, that any one of theses builds can be fairly accurate. Nice job.

@CoffeeDrinker71

2 жыл бұрын

I agree!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@edwardprete

2 жыл бұрын

@@CoffeeDrinker71 now you have me wanting to build one lol…

That MOST TRIUMPHANT Ab chord when you revealed the case and opened it gave me chills. 😸

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and I appreciate your compliments!!! \m/

Well done mate! You inspired me to build my own custom strat

@CoffeeDrinker71

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm glad you found this to be inspiring. That's what it's all about. Good luck on your Strat project!

Nice job! I have an old starcaster lying around that I was going to get rid of, but after seeing your video I think I’m going to do the same thing to mine. 👍

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome man! Go for it! :). It was a lot of fun!

This is the best video I've ever seen!

@CoffeeDrinker71

2 ай бұрын

Awesome! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Cheers!

You did an absolutely amazing job on this!!!

@CoffeeDrinker71

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

the solos and riffs at the end are awesome

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! I tried to get "close" without getting a copyright issue. I appreciate very much.

Well done! I love that guitar when Eddie use to play.

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! :)

Awesome build dude! Been wanting to make one of these for a hot minute.

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! You should build one!!! Now is the time! :D

AWESOME vid man full of useful info

@CoffeeDrinker71

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!!

I think y'all are missing the point here" I have some awesome pictures Eddie on the floor with about 8 guitars torn apart and you could tell by looking at his face he had a lot of chemicals on board. he had some wild idea going through his head building one super guitar out of a whole bunch of guitars. So of you may not be old enough to understand what it was like in California in the mid-to-late seventies and all through the eighties. it's a miracle any of the band members made it to the age they did I'll probably get some flat for this but I don't care y'all weren't there

Brilliant and gorgeous job my man!

@CoffeeDrinker71

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!!

Awesome job man, Eddie would be proud

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!! :)

Excellent video and thoughtful tribute to the greatest rock guitarist and hard rock musician of all time. I'm currently building a bumblebee but having trouble with the soldering. Had it wired correctly but still no sound. Think I have bad solder or bad solder joints so the signal won't flow. Back to the drawing board but now have applied copper shielding tape so hopefully that helps.

that was a beautiful guitar man. good job you rock dude.

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I really appreciate it. :)

Outstanding! Nice work.

@CoffeeDrinker71

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

Loving your guitar tracks! tone is it!

@CoffeeDrinker71

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙂

Beautiful work!

@CoffeeDrinker71

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

Don’t mean it the way it sounds but you did the work with pro level tools and proper techniques so...not so budget friendly lol. But excellent job, you didn’t just slap junk together for a few dollars, it is real work. Great job!

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

thanks man! I totally understand. The tools weren't cheap, like you said, but if a guy already had those then he'd be in good shape. It really depends on the level of work a person wants to do I suppose. Thanks for watching.

Loved this video 👍👍 wow what a great build

@CoffeeDrinker71

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :)

Great job Brian!

@CoffeeDrinker71

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Very nice execution on eruption. Well done mate.

@CoffeeDrinker71

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That means the world! Cheers!!!

Brian, I continue to marvel at the work you do on these guitars. This one is particularly interesting given the budget build. Seems like a great, fun and inexpensive way to get into these tribute builds. I expect there to be a run on Starcasters in the aftermarket!

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! I appreciate your kind words!! Yeah, I was suspecting there would be a run on these cheap Starcasters! LOL. Everything else is hard to find right now anyway. Thanks for commenting!

@ChristopherMeinck

3 жыл бұрын

@@CoffeeDrinker71 I picked up a YAMAHA EC112 body with a Fender Starcaster neck. Didn't realize until after I placed my order. The jack isn't a match, but I'm hoping it'll be good enough for the project and price was right. I noticed your comment on your process to sand the back of the neck, followed by two coats of Tru Oil. The video doesn't show any sanding of the actual fretboard. Can you provide more details on what you do to the maple fretboard? Any tips would be appreciated. I'm going to research fret leveling, dressing. Starting my guitar repair journey in parallel with my playing guitar journey.

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChristopherMeinck For the fretboard I just took small pieces of 400 grit and sanded horizontally with the direction of the frets until I could see the bare wood showing through. I didn't manage to get all the factory finish off, but quite a bit. Enjoy the journey man...there's so much to learn about. ;)

@ChristopherMeinck

3 жыл бұрын

@@CoffeeDrinker71 After the final coat of white paint, how long did you wait until wet sanding with the 1500 grit sandpaper?

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChristopherMeinck It wasn't very long...maybe a few days. Lacquer dries really quickly.

Wow...nailed it on every level. Thanks

@CoffeeDrinker71

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! ;)

Awesome job man!

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! :)

Love the Oz Fox axe! Praying for him this week.

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Yes...Oz needs our prayers for sure!!! Lord willing, he’ll be back on his feet in the next year or so and hopefully able to continue doing what he loves. He’s one of my biggest guitar influences!!!

@michaelkennedy2190

3 жыл бұрын

@@CoffeeDrinker71 I also love the Oz Fox axe. Yellow and black attack. Reminds me of Ed's bumblebee!! Thoughts and Prayers for Oz and family!!!

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelkennedy2190 Thanks man! I hope he makes a full recovery after treatment and surgery. I'm looking forward to seeing them on tour next year!

I got neck and body from GF in white and pinstriped it. I used their brown sound pickup which sounds pretty good. I don't think I spent $200 most parts were just salvage. It's mostly Wall art but it does play and sound decent. Yours must be way better. Good job!

Awesome! Going to do one myself with a full thickness Squire I picked up yesterday.

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Cool!!!! Good luck on your project!!!! ...most importantly...have fun!!!!

thanks for the great video and detail, planning on making my own

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck on your project! Thanks for watching!

nice job this is a great build!

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

Brian.....I am impressed!

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!! :D

Really nice job, man. I'm in the middle of my own black and white striped (reliced) EVH strat. I was online looking for some how-to's for this strat when I came across your video. Quite a few good take-aways. Thanks for those. Again, nicely done.✌

@CoffeeDrinker71

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the compliments! I appreciate it! I hope your project turns out well too!!! Cheers!

Too many players do not even know how to change strings let alone how to build something. Great Work!

@CoffeeDrinker71

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! Cheers!

Love what you did, especially with a Starcaster!

@CoffeeDrinker71

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!!! Yeah the Starcaster proved to be a pretty good platform to build from. Thanks for watching!

Damn.....EXCELLENT playing. Wonderful build as well.

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much! That means a ton!!! ;)

Great job, that same era of guitar was my first build

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Honestly I prefer it over the R/W/B version.

Outstanding Ed would be proud nice build would love to seein you actually playing it but that's cool it looks great

@CoffeeDrinker71

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Actually, all of the tracks you heard on this video were recorded on this guitar. ;)

That is my favorite evh guitar! Awesome video:-) I love working on guitars

@CoffeeDrinker71

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! :)

Thanks for not playing EVH riffs during the build. Nice work and the music is on point.

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I really appreciate that!!! :D

Beautiful job. That pickup sounds surprisingly good in that body… And the pic you used of Eddie at the end, is the all time coolest picture in all of music history.. Great work and great video. RIP Edward… Another thing. I LOVE that you have STRYPER videos on your channel.. They’re literally the only metal rock band left making killer music. They just keep getting better. And also, the Geoff Tate video. My favorite band of all time with Van Halen…

@CoffeeDrinker71

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Yeah, that pickup was a great surprise! It’s hard to believe it was a $20 no-name pickup. Thanks for the compliments on my other videos as well. I agree…Stryper is at the top of their game and sounding better than ever! Sounds like we have a lot of the same musical tastes!! :)

@edscoguitar

7 ай бұрын

​@@CoffeeDrinker71 can u maybe send the link for the pickup since im trynna do a cheap 78' build too!

@CoffeeDrinker71

7 ай бұрын

@@edscoguitar Here is the link! The seller runs out occasionally and relists later with a new link...so I wouldn't hesitate to order soon and have it ready whenever you need it. www.ebay.com/itm/363804366103?hash=item54b46e1517:g:S1gAAOSwsBtaFyH3&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAsHY9P5pImA1jvU1scf3mYSEt1fv9M5LA%2Fybvk%2F%2FmLzg2eGUnE0Z92FKlhO8sYzPjNO0p%2BQDbYfUX0XxbLrzHVJfXAjJGO5yzgAs%2FOMxm0CNKDX8jfsFvCy2M6%2FPvNtQcdvGaY2qH6Eb4ss1oCDH2NJRJa1RobaCsDkWv1vUofCkj7W5Abc8GnzxPFTsqAjrLl8IwDZo4sYdKttKeN7tcw7%2FyjEtMbexkpe%2FAOD%2Fk5FFG%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7b4-faUYw

@edscoguitar

7 ай бұрын

​@@CoffeeDrinker71 do u think i could for other alternative and Go for a Alnico V humbucker pickup with 8-9k resistance?

@edscoguitar

7 ай бұрын

​@@CoffeeDrinker71 what's your rig for the tone?

Nice sound track, especially the one that end at 12:25. Very inspiring! Thanks for the video!

@CoffeeDrinker71

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the compliments! Yeah, that's just a little jam that I wrote specifically for this video...just tried to capture the spirit of something Eddie might have played back then...but with much less talent! LOL. Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for watching! Cheers!

@guyprovost

Жыл бұрын

@@CoffeeDrinker71Yeah, it really has an upbeat to it, uplifting. Is it on a major scale ?

@CoffeeDrinker71

Жыл бұрын

@@guyprovost Yes, it actually resolves in G major at the end. The riff and verses are bouncing between Em and C. The chorus section is G/Gsus to Em to C. The bridge makes the transition from G, to D...then G to A which is where the feeling of uplift comes in. I called this one "Pasadena Summer" and dropped the tracks on my Souncloud page. Here is link if you want to jam along! soundcloud.com/brian-cazzell

@CoffeeDrinker71

Жыл бұрын

@@guyprovost Also, for the G chord, I'm playing it up high on the 7th fret of the G string and 8th fret of the B string...kinda like a diad chord, but still hitting the open D. Hope that makes sense.

@guyprovost

11 ай бұрын

@@CoffeeDrinker71 Yes, makes sense.. It is REALLY catchy... I was making diner and humming your tune.... Just so you know lol!

Nice work

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!!

Nice build, man!!!!!

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!! :D

Love your videos man. Really enjoy the Spongebob and Simpsons stuff in all the videos too haha

@CoffeeDrinker71

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Ha! Yeah, I’ve been a huge Simpson fan since the first season…and then raised my kids on SpongeBob in the early 2000’s! Thanks for watching and commenting!

Great job!

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

Good work! Just like my build, just used what I had. Keep it up.

great quality video

@CoffeeDrinker71

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I keep it simple respect Eddie. Play as is!

great build dude!! it looks absolutely amazing! i just didnt like so much the way it sounded, i think it lacked a lot of the thick and full sound evh had and sounded a lot like single coils at times, but it still is an amazing build! hearing an interview of evh talking about how he built his guitar made me wanna build one of mine too, not a frankenstrat replica but definitely inspired by it lol

@CoffeeDrinker71

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! ...and yeah I know what you mean about the tone. There's always room for more "tone chasing" LOL. Good luck with your project as well. Maybe you've seen my candy apple red version of a Franky?! I wanted it to be an "inspired" build but not a replica. Take care!

Great video and Great job 👍👍♥️

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

This is awesome! Thanks! 😃

@CoffeeDrinker71

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

Great video! 2 of my frankys are starcasters..wonderful project guitars

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! That's cool!

Great job on the guitar

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Outstanding

nice job ! love it

@CoffeeDrinker71

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Very clean replica!

@CoffeeDrinker71

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Very nice tone as well.

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Yeah those presets from 3 Sigma Audio really nailed the early VH vibe. ...and the pickup was surprisingly good for the price!

That's came out awesome

@CoffeeDrinker71

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

Nice job. I remember seeing those Starcasters at ToysRus several years ago and thinking that the body looked thicker than most less expensive strat models.

@CoffeeDrinker71

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, correct....they are an excellent choice for building one of these budget Frankenstrats! ;)

@Leo_Safko

Жыл бұрын

What wood are these bodies made of ?

@CoffeeDrinker71

Жыл бұрын

@@Leo_Safko Probably basswood or agathis.

@captainkirk70

Жыл бұрын

@@CoffeeDrinker71 , What pickup did you use. Sounds great!

@CoffeeDrinker71

Жыл бұрын

@@captainkirk70 It was a cheap $20 PAF style pickup that I found on eBay. I don't think the seller offers this particular one any more?

WOW!!! A true labor of love. Excellent work. One question, and I might’ve missed it in the video, but won’t the pinstripes come off of the body with just normal wear and tear?

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, perhaps over time...just like Ed's guitar. The stripes will probably start to lift around a few of the corners where there is a lot of contact. But, that 3M pinstripe tape is pretty strong. He eventually pulled them off before painting the red layer.

@TheRealLBiggie

3 жыл бұрын

I was kind of wondering the same thing, why not simply put the thin tape on during the paint process and peel off like the thick tape? Or was that not done for authenticity?

@TheRealLBiggie

3 жыл бұрын

Great work though

Very cool work. I love the white/black VH strat. Its just a nicer cleaner looking guitar then it was when it had its red paint job imo. I think one of the biggest secrets in guitar is finding the right pickups that you like the sound of. Ive been messing with Alnico magnet pickups lately.

@CoffeeDrinker71

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I agree, the white/black version was the best looking version IMO. ...and you are right! Finding the right pickup for a specific guitar is critical.

I like how you painted the sides first (Reason for that) before i painted the white i would spray black over the tape so white wouldn't bleed through,seens you didn't have that problem.great job!!!

@CoffeeDrinker71

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!!! That is a good techique/tip though! I'm glad you mentioned that. I'm currently working on a Bumblebee (with video series) and I did it the way you described. I painted the base yellow, then added the tape for the stripes, then painted a light mist coat of yellow again over the top of the tape before spraying the black (top color), that way the stripes are "sealed" under the tape which prevents the bleed-through from happening. Great comment! Thank you!

Awesome! The paint and taping are really great. I didn’t realize all it took was 1500grit sand paper to help get that finish, plus Meguiar’s. How does the classic style tremolo do with dive bombing, like the open Low E string in Eruptions?

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! Yeah, the wet sanding process is a little tedious but well worth it in the end. The tremolo stays in tune as good as could be expected for this style of trem. It doesn't always come back to "zero" but that's to be expected.

@bobravenscraft5376

3 жыл бұрын

Wilkinson tremolos lock.

@bobravenscraft5376

3 жыл бұрын

First world tour was with standard tremolo. Floyd's are exaggerated

@bobravenscraft5376

3 жыл бұрын

The end of eruption pedals. Standard tremolos in hands of competent guitarists are all you need

@maxmustardman298

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobravenscraft5376 that and a ton of lube ;)

In 79 I was 15. Did same as Eddie reason only 1 volume. We both couldn't get em both to work. Lol. Back then. Open and closed circuits were New I guess ROCK ON!!! EVH.

Oh hey a starcaster. That's what I have. And a frankenstrat style is what I'm planning to do to it. Nice 🤘🎸

@CoffeeDrinker71

Жыл бұрын

Cool! Good luck with your project!

And people think I'm crazy for taking belt Sanders to a PRS neck. I don't care about resale value I care about playability. By the way you did an incredible job with this

@CoffeeDrinker71

3 жыл бұрын

BINGO! If it doesn't work for you as a player then I say either modify it or sell it. LOL. Thanks for understanding!!!....and thanks for watching and commenting.

@ziggylayneable

3 жыл бұрын

@@CoffeeDrinker71 looks like we have our head screwed on right (I'm not talking about my level of talent I'm just talking about the fact that I know how to play a guitar or someone and I'm not an arrogant fool. And I've met a lot of arrogant musicians over the past 30 years..lol). You got to do what makes you happy man.can't worry about nobody else thinks but you definitely got to fall in the pocket when you're playing with the band. Thank you for replying I appreciate it.✌️🙂✌️

@antithug7942

3 жыл бұрын

@@ziggylayneable - Right on! I couldn't have said it better myself. Whenever my old band used to put out ads for a new member I always put in: No drunks, no addicts & NO EGOS!

Totally badass!!

Awesome 🎸

Always ❤️ the white and black axe ! That was Eddie ! Add the dog chain / leash for the guitar strap.

@churchmouse2146

2 жыл бұрын

Great playing 🎵 !

@CoffeeDrinker71

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!