Just a hint of advice. Always sell part casters in parts never as a whole. You’ll never get anywhere near your money back.
@cabbycabby1770
4 жыл бұрын
Always feel bad when I see a Warmoth in a pawn or used shop for like $500 just knowing they spent $1500+ on it.
@RobertNolan
4 жыл бұрын
This is like the most underrated comment. Someone pin it.
@joermnyc
4 жыл бұрын
Unless you build it for the sole reason of selling it, then you figure out what’s missing on the market, spec it out so it’s desirable for other players and don’t go nuts on the cost of the parts... you’ll make a little bit of money... I used to do this to build better guitars until I built one that would cover the cost of a west coast vacation. It wasn’t perfect, but I got to visit a few cities I may not have visited otherwise. I later did some really nice ones to help fund my (low cost) wedding and take a chunk out of the cost of our honeymoon in Europe. Since becoming a dad, I kind of stopped doing that... for other people. I still have my own (my Jaguar is my favorite.) I’m currently thinking about upgrading my very first electric (a Korean built Washburn) with a set Fender pickups I never ended up using, and a new trem. (It’s had locking tuners for a long time.)
@josephmoreno781
3 жыл бұрын
i bought a parts caster complete for $100 with a warmoth neck and dimarzio malmsteen classic tuners. dude didn't know what he had.
@benasslick67
3 жыл бұрын
Yup. I've built a few Partscasters and sold them and never made what I put into them back. I usually try and settle for trades such as pedals and stuff
@soulagent79
4 жыл бұрын
I recently put a Fender Jaguar neck and tremolo on a Squier body and was surprised how well it all fits together.
@Casey_J96
4 жыл бұрын
Highly recommend building a partscaster! Built my first one a few years ago with a lot of parts ordered from reverb sellers and it’s loads of fun and you learn a lot.
@tristan_840
Жыл бұрын
Is it any cheaper to build instead of buying another guitar? I kinda don't like the color of the body of my strat right now, planning on buying other cool and dated looking body of strats. And maybe in the long run, to not waste the discarded body, I would slowly find other parts that would cost a penny but are quality.
@Casey_J96
Жыл бұрын
@@tristan_840 i guess it depends on what you’re going for. If you buy all the separate parts it all adds up so sometimes it makes more sense to get a whole guitar. Like if you have an idea of specific things you want but can’t find a guitar with all those options you can try to find one that’s close to start with and customize it. At least then you have spare parts as you replace things
@tristan_840
Жыл бұрын
@@Casey_J96 but would it be cheaper to repaint my guitar instead of buying other guitar body with the color I'm looking for?
@Casey_J96
Жыл бұрын
@@tristan_840 not sure, I don’t really have any experience with that kind of work
@RayyanKesnan
10 ай бұрын
@@tristan_840 Definitely! Check out the Stewmac video on finishing guitars it has everything.
@Nektopoulo
4 жыл бұрын
There are solder-less wiring kits out there, I used one when I changed the pups in my Squier J-Bass.
@charlessale409
4 жыл бұрын
@@Bedroomrips There is nothing wrong with solder fumes. As long as you're not soldering in a shoebox you're foiiiine.
@tacosauce1235
4 жыл бұрын
I personally inhale as much of the fumes as I can to get high so I can my write songs after the wiring
@charlessale409
4 жыл бұрын
@@tacosauce1235 now that's what I call EFFICIENCY
@wheresmycar9559
4 жыл бұрын
Yea, Guitar Fetish sells really nice solderless wiring kits for like 20-40 bucks. Makes switching pickups so damn fast.
@windsurfmaui8239
4 жыл бұрын
@@wheresmycar9559 Are you using one of those kits now? I didn't like the idea of their proprietary connection that would limit me to their pickups. Am I wrong?
@jenso413
4 жыл бұрын
i’m literally doing this right now... reverb read my mind lol
@ianchappell2907
5 ай бұрын
Good fun putting a partscaster together, one big tip, in planning and shopping for parts, keep an eye on the overall weight, I learned that for the second build!
@joermnyc
4 жыл бұрын
My Parts-Jag is my favorite, 1994 Japan body, diamond anniversary neck, Duncan pickups, and original 1960s bridge and tailpiece. (the “Floating” system is Fender’s best invention, I can dive bomb on this thing and it’s like magic the way it stays in tune... without locking tuners!)
@henrystewart3882
3 жыл бұрын
been saying it for a while!! jags are dive bomb dreams
@scottwa11ace
4 жыл бұрын
I would like to see some recommendations for EU based shops, the tax on US product make it a bit unpredictable when shipping to EU.
@mikeadams4605
4 жыл бұрын
I built a great Partscaster from Stratosphere. American Special body, a maple neck with a Seymor Duncan SS-1, A Texas Special and Eric Johnson Neck pickup. It's the easiest way to get a great strat for under $1000
@mattgibney965
4 жыл бұрын
Would love to see your build Mike!
@mikeadams4605
4 жыл бұрын
Matt Gibney you have seen it!! You had a pic of it on a collage of Strats on your Facebook page. It’s white, mint green guard, maple neck and a jimmy Page stain glass strap from Souldier. It plays like a dream.
@quintinpace2627
4 жыл бұрын
I've made two guitars (the bodies I mean, I'm not good enough to make a neck) and I learned a lot. They're even mostly playable. I'm almost finished with a Fender Deluxe 8 lap steel build with plans for more. It's fun. Soldiering isn't hard, give it a try. I put a half out of phase switch in a 5 way tele mod. Thanks to TDPRI for having the diagrams. I put a six way switch in my jazzmaster build (I'm going to make a new body out of swamp ash for both weight and finish reasons [swamp ash has the coolest finish options])
@colindowdy3593
4 жыл бұрын
absolute legend just soloed for 40 seconds at the top of the video. unclockable
@JohnnyGuitarRocks
4 жыл бұрын
I've made numerous purchases from Stratosphere and Warmoth and created some terrific super-Strats with their parts. Highly recommend them to all.
@pvdguitars2951
4 жыл бұрын
Bodies are pretty easy to make (necks are challenging). 3 of my 4 parts casters have hand built bodies (tele, super strat and a V). Easy way to start is buying a kit (done 4 so far, great results). Lastly, buy a beat up, broken or damaged guitar from a pawn shop and start replacing parts, doing upgrades. A very good way to learn.
@mikefenton5634
4 жыл бұрын
If you go the rout of a custom body I'd highly recommend getting a "swimming pool" or "universal" style routing. So you can mix and match pickups and control styles.
@rickmaynard5576
Жыл бұрын
I've done a strat and a tele from purchases at Stratosphere. Loved hearing you recommend them. They've always sent me high quality stuff, and the one time I sent something back, they took it with no questions asked even though it was no fault of theirs.
@Carlos-fz4md
4 жыл бұрын
1:12 His dad's last name is Guitars. No wonder why he plays so well
@Hexspa
3 жыл бұрын
Redtail “Big Balls” Guitars. Cool dude 👍
@Joe-mz6dc
4 жыл бұрын
Usually partscasters sell for a loss. I've got a few, and I'm pretty sure I would not get back the money I put into them if I sold them as a complete guitar. You're usually better off parting them out because people aren't quick to buy them for fair value. As a buyer, you can get some incredibly good deals on craigslist for this reason. Check out the price of the partscaster guitar vs. the cost of all the parts. Point is, when you decide to jump in and create a partscaster, you are taking a gamble on whether you will like it or not once it's complete. You may find it does not have the "mojo" you thought all the great parts you chose would give it. When you walk through a guitar store and pull them off the wall and try them, you can tell right away if you like them or not. You can't do that when you build your own. You have to do the research and choose your parts based on availability, taste and budget, then hope that you will like playing the final product. More often than not you may find you have to adjust/change/remove a part that doesn't fit in so well. That's why Teles are so easy to work with. My best advice is, build a partscaster that you plan on KEEPING and using, never selling. And stay realistic about how good the final product will be. Just because the mix of all the great parts in your head and in your spreadsheet seem to make sense, once it's a completed guitar it may not feel or look or sound as good as you hoped, so be ready to make adjustments where necessary.
@word67
4 жыл бұрын
I've got two unique "partscasters" Better than anything I could have bought. Warmouth , Tele plus body. 68 Les Paul mini humbucker. Joe Barden. Jumbo Warmouth neck ( shaved down to perfection by my tech friend) etc etc etc Worth every dollar and every hour.
@louierubio
4 жыл бұрын
Any vids of you playing it?
@lyleanderson5407
2 жыл бұрын
Switching out pickups makes a huge difference. Locking tuners are cheap and a nice addition. Upgrades to hardware in general is a positive gain on most guitars. If I planned on changing out the neck I would look for a plek'ed replacement. Don't go crazy on the mods unless you truly know this is your number #1 for long term, otherwise don't expect up recoup your investment including time spent. Keep all your old parts in the event you decide to sell as original.
@stankowalski4574
4 жыл бұрын
Paul Rudd, you're awesome !
@siavashmassoudi
4 жыл бұрын
My first partscaster was my Fender Standard Jazzmaster HH. It was the Olympic white one with the zebra blacktop pickups and the only original parts left is the body!
@thebrowns1017
4 жыл бұрын
I have build lots of partscasters and probably the most difficult part for the beginner is setting up the intonation. You just glossed over this. Some detail here would be useful to those just starting out.
@dinein1970
8 ай бұрын
It is FUN to build a partscaster and you can slowly gather your parts, looking for the best deals. Then truly spec it out. Im building a black lima "super strat" with a reverse headstock, cocobolo 12"-16" radius fretboard and 80s Ultrasonic Pickups.
@mrfrontranger7911
4 жыл бұрын
Gunstreet Wiring is my goto these days Sean is the man.
@paulr.4968
3 жыл бұрын
I built a “partscaster”. It came out nice! 👍🏾🎸
@SandeepSingh-zc5sh
4 жыл бұрын
Ah man Stratosphere was the one last year when they had that 50% off open box deal on pickups. I literally cleaned out all of the Seymour Duncan Antiquity pickups and the Rio Grande's on the there for partscaster builds!
@djb3545
8 ай бұрын
Great video!! Thank you!
@elkthroer
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another helpful video, Andy
@martinmartin8871
4 жыл бұрын
there's also a 2 1/8" strat string spacing - strat bridge with vintage mounting hole width Goitoh. 3 size strat bridges, not two.
@mrfrontranger7911
4 жыл бұрын
you are correct
@wilhelmtheconquerer6214
4 жыл бұрын
The best tips I can give to anyone looking for their dream guitar is to: 1. Figure out how you want it to look 2. Figure out how you want it to sound based on what style(s) of music you listen to and what you play 3. Go to your local music store and try out a bunch of guitar until you've figured out what neck profile, bridge style, etc. you prefer 4. Go to Warmoth's website and play around with their body and neck builder until you know everything about how the different specs affect your playing experience. 5. Order the parts needed to make your own ultimate axe of choice 6. Assemble, set up and drool over your sexy creation 7. Become the guitar god of all your local bars
@Joe-mz6dc
4 жыл бұрын
You're such a great player. I love you man.
@mailvilla
4 жыл бұрын
... 04/08/2020: I have been thinking of building a guitar that has all the features I like. I see Warmouth has a great reputation, and I will most likely use their parts.
@garettj5257
4 жыл бұрын
mailvilla if you’ve never experienced warmoth, you won’t be upset at all when you receive the parts. Amazing build quality
@jjulch
4 жыл бұрын
Love Real Life Relics!
@magnusgilberg775
4 жыл бұрын
The most expensive guitar ever sold is a partscaster.
@patrickteague271
4 жыл бұрын
Magnus Gilberg I think it’s actually ‘the black strat’ it’s it?
@hikinguphigh
4 жыл бұрын
Patrick Teague yes. Went through 6 neck changes I believe
@Nghilifa
4 жыл бұрын
What guitar was that?
@coreyclark6505
4 жыл бұрын
RickyboyH I believe their talking about Gilmour’s.
@hikinguphigh
4 жыл бұрын
@@Nghilifa gilmours black strat
@druwk
4 жыл бұрын
I have a couple, and I love having a custom guitar, built to spec. There are a couple things I might change on my Strat? My Tele Deluxe is not getting any more stuff...have put in a ton of money changing things around. For sure, you will never be able to sell them for even a break-even price. Once you have a few, you can start swapping parts (my Tele ended up with a Strat neck).
@Nghilifa
4 жыл бұрын
This was great, thanks a lot folks!
@DojoOfCool
4 жыл бұрын
I love partscasters the guitar that is never finished. Could be a month or a couple years but your gonna change something at some point.
@landonbailey
4 жыл бұрын
fun projects
@What_If_We_Tried
3 жыл бұрын
Super appreciate this video! Thanks...
@segazora
4 жыл бұрын
unfortunately the only people who seem to sell any major parts like necks and bodies are The STRATosphere who massively over charge for parts and then ask for another £150 for shipping from the US
@kid-hudi
3 жыл бұрын
Society: "Just use the damn pick!" Andy: "No. I don't think I will."
@garettj5257
4 жыл бұрын
If you can find a partscaster that is close to your spec, buy it and sell the parts you don’t want. If you’re smart about your purchase you can make good money back on parts and buy more.
@kosycat1
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid guys, you guys should highlight some shops for amp parts
@joostchili22
4 жыл бұрын
Happy days!
@cjsfriend2
4 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@goodnightmediaintl
4 жыл бұрын
Only difference between your tele and mine is a lipstick pup in the bridge!
@bluesdog88
4 жыл бұрын
The sratosphere ar e great, bought loads of gear from those guys, never disappointed!
@Stratosphereparts
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kinds words!
@Zwidawurzn
4 жыл бұрын
what a great video i will absolutely try that!
@faunaflage
4 жыл бұрын
The Offset Guitar Forum is an excellent resource for anyone building their own offset partscaster.
@idiosyncraticmushroom3030
4 жыл бұрын
I love partscasters
@owendavis4154
4 жыл бұрын
Ok Andy I'll build it but only if you come over and play it for me.......
@TheBedroomRocker1
4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Seems like a very interesting rabbit hole ;-)
@mijoflan
4 жыл бұрын
The lick at 0:27 🤯
@ZRobertson91
4 жыл бұрын
Always buy a neck that's already fitted. Sanding them down to make them fit was the worst part of my tele and strat builds
@haloskater24
4 жыл бұрын
where did you get your necks from?
@rocanrola
3 жыл бұрын
You never have to sand the neck, you sand the body a little on both sides
@Jakeman90210
4 жыл бұрын
Warmoth is king
@paulterl4563
4 жыл бұрын
I wanted a tele with a strat neck so I 've done it. Videos of this built on my channel.
@mypal1990
4 жыл бұрын
I want to try this on a strat. Would adding a trem system make the build complex? Thanks Andy!
@Casey_J96
4 жыл бұрын
It could if the body isn’t already routed for one. Have to be mindful of the way it’s mounted too. I have a pro luthier a few miles from me so when I built my strat I took it to him because the mounting holes had to be relocated.
@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342
3 жыл бұрын
Good tips but I'd argue mjt and warmoth are better for parts and still offer a good price.
@iwillnevergetone5
4 жыл бұрын
haha Reverb giving away all the secrets it took me (and probably you) years of trial and error to figure out
@mrfrontranger7911
4 жыл бұрын
another tip. import china bodies made in millimeters may not match with Fender guitar parts ,or licensed fender parts Its fun but its not plug play.. be meticulous and you ll have a great parts caster
@r4v3nner
4 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to make an Ibanez one, should I be worried that the neck and RG body would not like fit?
@jessiesmith2391
4 жыл бұрын
Step one find a guitar in the dumpster Step two find another guitar in the dumpster Step three Frankenstein those sons of bitches
@hugovigilmusica
4 жыл бұрын
Fuck, this guy plays good.
@Youdiments
4 жыл бұрын
Killer!
@JohnDoe-dh8xc
4 жыл бұрын
Would love to find parts for a Bass VI but there’s not really necks being manufactured
@idiosyncraticmushroom3030
4 жыл бұрын
John Doe Warmoth has them
@alexledford4747
4 жыл бұрын
John Doe www.warmoth.com It's a great resource!
@JohnDoe-dh8xc
4 жыл бұрын
Alex Ledford Bored Hippie 420 Ive checked and no they don’t have the right necks. They used to make some but no longer do.
@JohnDoe-dh8xc
4 жыл бұрын
Dissonant Timbres There are one or two company’s that make good replacements for the bridge.
@alexledford4747
4 жыл бұрын
John Doe www.warmoth.com/pages/CustomNeck.aspx?style=83 That's the Custom Neck Builder page for Bass VI necks.
@NolanDerosia
4 жыл бұрын
Biggest piece of advice I can give to anybody making a partscaster is to get some flux. A little flux on anything that you're soldering will make you life 100x better. I think back to how frustrated I used to get when soldering and wish I'd known then how much easier it is with flux. I feel like a flux salesman. Buy FLUX!
@AndyDemos
4 жыл бұрын
Nolan Derosia Great advice Mr Flux!
@jakegrafitti8847
4 жыл бұрын
Thinking of doing this... should I do a strat or lp
@hickorymccay2994
4 жыл бұрын
Do a hybrid! What do you like about a Strat, what do you like about a Les Paul? Just figure that out, and you're golden.
@Jobvdschouw
4 жыл бұрын
Buy a cool squier body and put fender neck and hardware on it, done!
@rocketboydaman8165
4 жыл бұрын
Does anyone have a kit recommendation for a Les Paul Jr single cut or a Les Paul Special ?
@ronammar5021
4 жыл бұрын
rocketboy da man Check out the Gibson parts at Stratosphere
@THEQueeferSutherland
4 жыл бұрын
6:25 "heighth" I'm triggered
@kosycat1
4 жыл бұрын
never knew that the imports are narrow spacing. that's probably why i don't like the way my squire plays. its well made. the tuners suck though
@cornerliston
4 жыл бұрын
You forgot the most important tool: The wear-and-tear sanding paper to make that “wonderful” shabby look
@BaBaBaBenny
4 жыл бұрын
Ah, the relic hater. Theres always one :)
@cornerliston
4 жыл бұрын
@@BaBaBaBenny I bet there's plenty more of us enjoying “relic” : )
@fabianvanderelst9643
4 жыл бұрын
@@BaBaBaBenny I must confess, I do like actual vintage guitars that are actually worn down because of playing, but I don't like the new guitars with a relic finish. It somehow feels wrong to me. I own a random classical guitar from 1949 and it looks quite worn, and I absolutely love it. Yet I tried out some relic guitars before and I just don't vibe with them somehow. The idea feels wrong to me personally. Props to everyone who likes them tho :)
@thescaredcrows
4 жыл бұрын
shred
@tonyp1313
4 жыл бұрын
Forgot to mention the thousands of little shops & sellers on Reverb that have parts for sale...at realistic prices.
@franks471
4 жыл бұрын
Leo Fender to thank for bolt ons? More like blame. :) I wish the neck and pocket were interlocking so they don't move. No, I play fine.
@chickenpermission1656
4 жыл бұрын
Alright guys, I'm gonna show you all how to build a nice partscaster..... but first, heres my clean tone
@MonsterPowk
4 жыл бұрын
He’s such a phenomenal player but his finger pick thing bothers me way more than it should
@V0idFace
Жыл бұрын
“Heighth”
@JammyGit
4 жыл бұрын
This video isn't realistic at all. £1000 or more for a body & neck is ridiculous and you may as well go out and buy a brand new Les Paul or something similar. I've made 2 teles from scratch, a deluxe and a la cabronita. I didn't hold back when I bought the hardware & pickups for both guitars. I also bought nitrocellulose lacquers for both bodies. The bodies themselves were good quality swamp ash and I bought 2 great necks, and neither of the bodies & necks cost anywhere near £1000.....for both guitars. For anyone looking to make their own guitar, ignore what they say in this video because you can buy what you need for way less than what they say here 😆👍
@JC-11111
2 жыл бұрын
Partscaster is a, non-existant, made up word that describes 27 different modified Fender guitar models 🤣🤣🤣. That's about the dumbest thing I've heard in the 2 years I've been playing. Why is everybody so, stuck on calling their guitars something they aren't? Just, call it what it is: a modified Jazzmaster. Or a modded Strat. Or a modded Mustang. Or a modded Tele. You don't call EVERY Fender the same, non-existant, made-up model name just because they're modified. It's stupid. Modded Tele? Partscaster. Modded Jag? Partscaster. Modded P bass? Partscaster. See how stupid that is yet? Stop calling every Fender model by the same name already. JHC. Might as well call them all Strats. It's the same stupid thing.
@spacecowb0y717
2 жыл бұрын
bro why are you so pressed? its just a broad term to describe guitars that are Fender style but were assembled or built by regular people
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