I did something similar to a strat copy I have that I upgraded a bit. Replaced the electronics with a loaded Squier pickguard I got, bit midway through the upgrade I decided to change the pickguard from a black to a black 3 ply. When I moved the electronics over, I put all the pickups in upside down. Didn't notice until I tried to put the pickguard in. Whoops. Great video. And wonderful playing!
Don't panic man,i wish could play like that.. And do the same even the luthier.... Thanks for the video...It will help me for new works on my Eko Strat
Thanks. And it really pays off when you learn to take care of the basic maintenance of your guitars. That gives you more freedom to alter things like electronics, pickups, necks etc...
Great video dude! And the last part was also very helpful. Can i ask you something? you point it out tha the tremolo claw isnt centered. Is this an issue? can you fix it by yourself?
Great job done. Fu-gin great guitar in my opinion. Did the same copper-job for electronics and as U know replaced the pickguard with HB-white pearl with non-fitting screw-holes...zzzz. Looks great too what you changed too, pickguard. Original looks not enough good. Greetings from puoliksi(?) suomalainen in SWE. Hienoa ammattimaista työtä!!!!!
The body color was one thing that made me buy this guitar, I love it too. Unfortunately I don't remember who has made the pickups. Can't check it out because I don't have the guitar anymore.
Hello, what about the quality of this guitar on the side of body and neck? I will purchase this Inca Silver or the Shell Pink and replace pickups, electronics, tuners and tremolo. I have other guitars like PRS Silver Sky and Fender Stratocaster from 90s and I need one "guitar-tool" for small gig with acoustic guitar band (that play electric sometimes). Thanks, best regards
Hi! This particular guitar as all of the Harley Bentons I have owned have had good neck profiles, greatly made neck pockets, decent weight on the body etc. I haven´t had to do anything with the wood parts. Ok, once I reshaped the headstock but quality wise, I have been blessed with good guitars from Harley.
Terve. Sehän meni hienosti se Scuttle Buttin, ei ole helppo biisi. Mulla kans vähän vanhempi ST-62 hyviä stratoja kertakaikkiaan. Terveiset Pohjanmaalta
Moi, kiitoksia, vaikee on ja muutama bugi tuli mutta tempasin melkeen kylmiltään ja toivoin että menis lähelle. Enpä tästä ST-62sta löytänyt mitään tarvetta vaihtaa esim mikkejä, talla saattaa lähteä joskus isoblokkiseen malliin. Hintaansa nähden tosi hyviä ovat nykyään, alkaa pokka kestämään jo näillä julkisestikin soittamisen 😁
@@jukka9333 Terve. Ei ole munkaan mielestä mitään tarvetta vaihtaa näitä Roswellin mikkejä, itse säätelin vähän niitä mikkien magneettinapoja ihan painelemalla ylös ja alaspäin, että sain eri kielet vielä parempaan balanssiin keskenään, varsinkin G:tä alaspäin.
@@harmonada Moi, oolrait, ne siis menee painelemalla? Pitääpä itse kokeilla justiinkin ainakin tota G-kieltä säätää. Humppareihin olen opetellu vaihtamaan magneetteja mutta nää sinkulat jääneet koskematta.
@@BenjaminKanarek Pencil led by itself, or with a little bit of vaseline works just fine too. Then there are many commercial and similar products than the one I´m using.
I did something similar to a strat copy I have that I upgraded a bit. Replaced the electronics with a loaded Squier pickguard I got, bit midway through the upgrade I decided to change the pickguard from a black to a black 3 ply. When I moved the electronics over, I put all the pickups in upside down. Didn't notice until I tried to put the pickguard in. Whoops.
Great video. And wonderful playing!
Thanks! We think we are pros until...😁
Well-done, much improved budget guitar,, and great playing there. Cheers!
Thanks!
Hey Man, absolutely great playing!
Thank you very much!
Don’t be so modest, that was Some Great playin
thanks, you never know how it goes, would be scared to play that live... 😄
Great video and playing… You could’ve sped up all that screwing though! LOL
True! Point taken....
Don't panic man,i wish could play like that.. And do the same even the luthier....
Thanks for the video...It will help me for new works on my Eko Strat
Thanks. And it really pays off when you learn to take care of the basic maintenance of your guitars. That gives you more freedom to alter things like electronics, pickups, necks etc...
Harley Benton does use cheap pick guards. That is one thing they should improve. Looks good!
That is true, but it doesn´t affect playing though.
Good job : guitar upgrade and of course playing !!
Thanks!
I wish I had the courage and knowledge to tear apart and mod my guitars like you do.
Just go for it. Start with cheaper guitars, easier mods and use Internet to find answers and advice. Good luck!
Very cool playing!!!
Thank you!
Great video dude! And the last part was also very helpful. Can i ask you something? you point it out tha the tremolo claw isnt centered. Is this an issue? can you fix it by yourself?
It is not a big issue and that is very common with these budget guitars. Easy to fix by drilling new holes.
Great job done. Fu-gin great guitar in my opinion. Did the same copper-job for electronics and as U know replaced the pickguard with HB-white pearl with non-fitting screw-holes...zzzz. Looks great too what you changed too, pickguard. Original looks not enough good. Greetings from puoliksi(?) suomalainen in SWE. Hienoa ammattimaista työtä!!!!!
Thanks, hälsningar från Esbo!
ST-62 CC borde vara en stor-säljare, men få människor och Strat-fans har ej upptäckt den hos Thomann. Märkligt/konstigt. GRYM gitarr för sitt pris.
@@JoakimPorscheCaymanS det är sant!
Great playing, love the body colour. Those pickups sound great, are they Roswell or Wilkinsons?
The body color was one thing that made me buy this guitar, I love it too. Unfortunately I don't remember who has made the pickups. Can't check it out because I don't have the guitar anymore.
Hello, what about the quality of this guitar on the side of body and neck? I will purchase this Inca Silver or the Shell Pink and replace pickups, electronics, tuners and tremolo.
I have other guitars like PRS Silver Sky and Fender Stratocaster from 90s and I need one "guitar-tool" for small gig with acoustic guitar band (that play electric sometimes).
Thanks, best regards
Hi! This particular guitar as all of the Harley Bentons I have owned have had good neck profiles, greatly made neck pockets, decent weight on the body etc. I haven´t had to do anything with the wood parts. Ok, once I reshaped the headstock but quality wise, I have been blessed with good guitars from Harley.
@@jukka9333 great, thanks for the answer. I will think to buy the Inca Silver or Shell Pink. Best regards
@@guitarstring5981 Good luck with the guitars!
Are Fender pre-wired pickguards fully fit this guitar? Do you know?
I don't know that. But if the screw holes are not fully lined up, it is not a big task to make new ones. In many times part of the holes are ok.
Terve. Sehän meni hienosti se Scuttle Buttin, ei ole helppo biisi. Mulla kans vähän vanhempi ST-62
hyviä stratoja kertakaikkiaan. Terveiset Pohjanmaalta
Moi, kiitoksia, vaikee on ja muutama bugi tuli mutta tempasin melkeen kylmiltään ja toivoin että menis lähelle. Enpä tästä ST-62sta löytänyt mitään tarvetta vaihtaa esim mikkejä, talla saattaa lähteä joskus isoblokkiseen malliin. Hintaansa nähden tosi hyviä ovat nykyään, alkaa pokka kestämään jo näillä julkisestikin soittamisen 😁
@@jukka9333 Terve. Ei ole munkaan mielestä mitään tarvetta vaihtaa näitä Roswellin mikkejä, itse
säätelin vähän niitä mikkien magneettinapoja ihan painelemalla ylös ja alaspäin, että sain eri kielet
vielä parempaan balanssiin keskenään, varsinkin G:tä alaspäin.
@@harmonada Moi, oolrait, ne siis menee painelemalla? Pitääpä itse kokeilla justiinkin ainakin tota G-kieltä säätää. Humppareihin olen opetellu vaihtamaan magneetteja mutta nää sinkulat jääneet koskematta.
That attempt to play the Vaughn piece at the end makes me wonder if your last name isn't Tolonen :)
Good guess but it isn´t 🙃
And to my knowledge J Tolonen can´t play guitar anymore, his fingers do not function like before. He has changed to piano.
За способ замены pickguard без снятия струн отдельное спасибо! В остальном кривые руки.
May I as what you are using to lubricate the nut slot, please?
Sure, I use D'Addario Friction Remover.
@@jukka9333 Thank You! Is there something else one could use?
@@BenjaminKanarek Pencil led by itself, or with a little bit of vaseline works just fine too. Then there are many commercial and similar products than the one I´m using.
@@jukka9333 Great idea, thanks so muchJukka! :-)
Nice job with guitar mod. How much does the guitar weigh?
My household scale shows 3kg, that is 6,6lb.
@@jukka9333 that’s not bad at all. Thanks for the reply!
How much does it weigh?
a little over 3 kg
What kind of pots? 250 or 500?
I assume 250, which are usually used with single coils.