Intent of this project was to throw together a quick and inexpensive "Partscaster" that would be light and comfortable, with thought I may start actually learning to play guitar...after 35+ years of modifying them. (Strat style guitar is most comfortable for practice play guitar. I don't practice play guitar.) But, when I price some inexpensive body and neck components, I found this brand new Squier guitar is so cheap, I just buy brand new whole guitar. 😂 It's absolutely great value...very nice guitar right from box. Beautiful vintage style neck (although fake vintage color is a little too orange to me), vintage style tuners, skunk stripe, and thick body. Specification says body is made from pine wood, which does not seem like logical choice for electric guitar. But, if it fails, I can use it for firewood when electricity fails this winter. Pickups sound fine...they sound like Strat guitar should sound.
This guitar needs no modifications...it is great as is. But, input jack is loose, so I'll need to remove jack plate and tighten it. Since I'll have jack plate removed, I figure I'll make a few more SMALL tweaks to guitar. Maybe something like this:
1. Vega-Trem VT1 Ultra Tremolo 4 point VT4RH (these are amazing)
2. DiMarzio True Velvet Neck Pickup
3. Dimarzio True Velvet Middle Pickup
4. DiMarzio FS-1 Bridge Pickup
5. CTS or Bourns Pots / Orange Drop Cap
6. CRL/DiMarzio 5-Way Switch
7. Fender American Vintage Tremolo Tension Springs
8. FU-Tone Brass Spring Claw
9. Gotoh EP-B3 Strap Buttons - Nickel
10. FLEOR 3Ply Cream SSS 8 Hole Strat Pickguard
11. Gotoh SD91-MGT 6-In-Line Vintage Style Locking Tuning Keys
12. Callaham String Tree, Stainless Round
13. GraphTech AGED TUSQ XL SLOTTED NUT PQL-5000-AG
14. Full copper shielding and all stainless fasteners.
15. PURE TONE 1/4" Multi-Contact Mono Guitar Output Jack
16. AP-0610-003 Gotoh JSC-1 Black Angled Jack Plate or True Custom Shop Bare Metal Boat Jack Plate
17. Magpul 30 Round Ak-47 Magazine
18. PEZ Dispenser
I'll probably put ALL original electronics and hardware from this guitar on my eBay store for $1 starting price auction...leaving pickguard loaded and include some scotchloks so that it may be installed without soldering, if anyone wants it. 😈
Sound demonstration at end of video performed using new Boss HM-2W Waza Craft Heavy Metal Distortion Pedal. It sucks for Heavy Metal, but is actually a good FUZZ pedal.
5:20 Clean Tone with electro-harmonix Pulsar Tremolo Pedal Test
8:19 Fuzz Tone with Boss Waza Craft Hm-2w Heavy Metal Pedal and Morley Wah Test
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