Building a Custom Candy Apple Red Fender Telecaster with Roasted Maple Neck & Obsidianwire 4way Kit
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<a href="https://bit.ly/2ZBEeIR">https://bit.ly/2ZBEeIR</a><br><br>Timestamps:<br>---------------------------------------------------------<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE">0:00</a> - the Start<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=239">3:59</a> - The Parts and <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=527">8:47</a> - All the Pricing<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=607">10:07</a> - Fender Mod Shop <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=754">12:34</a> - The Tools Used<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=776">12:56</a> - Guitar Assembly<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=780">13:00</a> - Neck and Neck Plate<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=946">15:46</a> - Tuners: <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=1018">16:58</a> - Ferrules: <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=1180">19:40</a> - Strap Buttons: <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=1252">20:52</a> - Cavity Shielding<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=1442">24:02</a> - Compensated Saddles Swap<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=1544">25:44</a> - Bridge and Bridge Pickup Install<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=1782">29:42</a> - Neck Pickup Install<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=2058">34:18</a> - Control Plate Setup<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=2214">36:54</a> - Pilot Hole Drilling for Pickguard and Control Plate<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=2314">38:34</a> - Obsidianwire Kit Wiring Setup<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=2473">41:13</a> - Stringing the guitar<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=2492">41:32</a> - String Guide Install<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=2550">42:30</a> - The Weight: <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=2559">42:39</a> - Pickup Resistance Measurements: <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=2583">43:03</a> - The Setup: <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=2600">43:20</a> - Neck Relief<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=2660">44:20</a> - Bridge Action Height<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=2706">45:06</a> - Nut Action Height<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=2813">46:53</a> - Intonation and Tuning<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=2885">48:05</a> - The Gallery<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=3015">50:15</a> - Guitar Tones - Clean<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=3189">53:09</a> - Guitar Tones -Mild Gain<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=3215">53:35</a> - Guitar Tones -Max Gain<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=3350">55:50</a> - Guitar Tones -Gain with Pedals<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JSzc-AFeE&t=3407">56:47</a> - the End<br><br>Guitar Gear I use<br>---------------------------------------------------------<br><a href="https://kit.co/LandonBailey/guitar-gear">https://kit.co/LandonBailey/guitar-gear</a><br><br>Recording Gear I use <br>---------------------------------------------------------<br><a href="https://kit.co/LandonBailey/audio-music-recording-gear">https://kit.co/LandonBailey/audio-music-recording-gear</a><br><br>Audio/Video gear I use<br>---------------------------------------------------------<br><a href="https://kit.co/LandonBailey/audio-video-gear">https://kit.co/LandonBailey/audio-video-gear</a><br><br>Links to product sites may be from affiliate programs. <br>I receive compensation from affiliate programs of which I am a partner.
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@conorregan6343 ยท 6 years ago
<b>Finishes putting it together</b> โOH MY GOD I FORGOT TO BUY STRINGSโ
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@้ ใใๆก ยท 5 years ago
Fyi when screwing something like a neck for example with 4 screws in a square pattern u need to tighten them in a diagonal pattern. If u start with top left screw - then second screw should be bottom right - then back to top right - and lastly bottom left. This is to avoid any type of tilt and makes things tighten down evenly
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@etherboy3540 ยท 6 years ago
I've always been a fan of butterscotch and black guard teles, but man, this thing is beautiful.
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@mikedo6 ยท 4 years ago
With all the considerations... pick ups, shielding, pots and tuners... plus the set up and intonation, the most important thing? That colour is GORGEOUS!!!! Perfect!!! Love the candy apple red!
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@runningwithscissors0911 ยท 5 years ago (edited)
I like and appreciate the step-by-step detail of your build videos, showing all of the parts used and the comparison with the Fender Custom Shop build. These videos are a "must see" for anyone attempting a first assembly. Sharing the mistakes and the "figuring it out" parts makes it real (nothing ever goes wrong or is difficult in a Stew Mac video!). You're an excellent teacher Landon.
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@fnersch3367 ยท 6 years ago
I've been building for 60 years. You did a great job. Kudos.
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@aaron.s.robinson ยท 6 years ago
Only step you missed that I wouldโve done was leveling/dressing/polishing the fretsโบ๏ธ also I put the neck on after I assemble the body because of this. Also bc i know you have to do that for non Humbucker neck routes. <br><br>Cool Tele!
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@klauswigsmith ยท 4 years ago
Your narration is arguably the best part of your videos.
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@ver251209 ยท 2 years ago
Very nice. One of the pickup positions sounds amazing. Many useable tones. Great work.
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@minkorrh ยท 4 years ago
The phrase 'rocket scientology' was worth the entire video.
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@kassandjohnbolles3522 ยท 4 years ago
I do all the wiring business first - before attaching the neck - mainly because it's what I struggle with the most. And I figure why have the additional weight and mass of the neck when I'm positioning the pickups and wiring, etc. This may not be an issue for you, in that you're using the solderless wiring harness. I usually use ToneRider pickups and their wiring diagram includes the bridge ground wire, so I do it. Sometimes I replace the latex(?) rubber tubing with springs because I have concerns that tubing like that might tend to dry out and get brittle over time. Thanks for the reminder about waxing the screws. Totally forgot about that on my last build. Nice job!
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