I Bought a Cheap Stratocaster Kit from Walmart and Turned it into THIS.
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- I Bought a Cheap Stratocaster Kit from Walmart and Turned it into THIS.
Come a long for the build of this Walmart guitar kit, and see the awesome
finished product.
Walmart Kit Guitar.
** I took a Cheap Stratocaster Style Guitar Kit and Turned it onto THIS
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Michael top tip for you.. if you really char the body you can take a wire brush to it and get deep grain lines in it. the wire brush pulls out all the softer growth lines, eg the whiter wood not the harder darker growth. hope this helps yah! : )
Thanks Chicken Lickin. I'm always up for a good tip. M~
Try stain same results
Sandblasting, very lightly can grab this look very quickly. This is my first time finding/watching ya do your thing. Thank you, from a fellow sentient artist. Your project was simple direct, and overall, fascinatingly inspiring! Count me in.....I'm subscribed! Keep rockin in a free world, my brother!
@@thetwatwaffler449 Thanks Twatwaffler, I appreciate that. M~
Truly one of the nicest looking, unique strats I've ever seen. I think I'll try one of my own. I loved watching the grain show up under the flaming. I have a new appreciation for the term "flamed maple". A little more antiquing of the metal parts in a sulphur solution would be cool.
Thanks Nicholas. M~
Those little holes in potentiometer, switch and jack socket lugs are for you thread wire through, and give it a twist before soldering. They achieve these things, a mechanical connection that backs up the solder joint, make an easy place for your solder to flow over for a pro-looking job and the wires stay in place while you are making the solder join which is always handy!
Thanks hydorah. M~
I'm watching this video and I'm just floored w your creativity and imagination..you took that scrap wood and literally created a one of a kind masterpiece w the lowest tier quality kit available...I can hardly imagine what you could do with top quality materials... impressive talent you have brother..☮️❤️🎸🎶 from the Adirondack mountains in upstate NY 🤘👊
Thank you, Eric. I appreciate that. More is a coming. M~
Knocked it out of the park once again buddy. New home run king of kit builds😊
Thanks you, John. M~ 😎
BINGO!!
Looks fantastic Michael, you are giving me lots of ideas. Keep them videos coming 😁👍
Thank you, Jim. I shall keep em coming. M~
Thanks for the great video. We don't have Walmart here in the UK, but these kits are so cheap you've inspired me to give it a go. For extra relicing I'd attach string to the neck screw holes and take it for a walk like it was a dog. I'm used to getting stange looks, anyway.😄
Thanks Robert. Yeah, get ya one and give it a go. Take it for a walk down a rocky road, that will work. 😀
We do, it’s called Asda.. Asda was Walmart, they sold it in 2013.. if you look at the old bars it says “a Walmart company”
Thumbs up. Great idea, interesting techniques. Your original music is something to be proud of.
Thank you, Norman. I appreciate that. M~
I agree 100%. I would have looked at the kit and ran for the hills. If he does not know already, he and the products at Stew Mac could make miracles.
The guitar looks amazing.You definitely would not know that it was a cheap kit.Well done .You have given me some new ideas on how to get a very cool look. ATB
Thanks Graeme. M~
Man that turned out GREAT! Inspiring video! Glad you had fun with it. Thanks for sharing and taking us along for the ride! Your boss seems like he might be hard to work for. 🤣
Thanks Major. You know how Boss's are lol
@@SouthernFireGuitars Haha yep
yep, watched it again!!
helped me wake up with my coffee!! my pets and i loved your jamming!!! 🎸🎶🎵🎶🎼
Thanks. Guitar jamming and coffee ALWAYS goes good together. lol
Southern fire guitars. Thank you for a most enjoyable and educational video. I really appreciate it. This video has also provided me with a lot of inspiration in several ways. Great stuff!!
Thank you Warhorse. M~
Love how the pickguard came out. Matches the guitar really well.
Thanks Fork. I will agree. M~
Absolutely stunning.
I've built a few kits but never thought of burning.
Have a great day from Bonnie Scotland 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
Thank you, Ken. M~
I personally liked every part of the guitar build. Great imagination. I did one a few years back but mine came with a finished body. The back on the Barncaster, in a way was a happy accident. Backs usually look better dark like that. That gave you the idea of how to make the front lighter. So it was the perfect thing to happen! Great job!!
Thanks MP, M~
The rustic barn look on that Guitar, is totally Awesome! The funny thing is, that Guitar doesn't look like it came from Walmart at all, it looks like it was custom made to order! Way To Go! Awesome job!
Thank you Cliff. I appreciate that. M~
Was waiting for him to spit the coffee on the guitar body and stain it that way...
Nicely done! Just goes to show that even a cheap guitar can sound great in the hands of talent.
Thanks Jusayin. M~
Cool build. Makes me want to build one...something I've always wanted to do.
@@michaelhawkins6149 You should, its pretty fun. M~
The floorboard/panel grooving is a great idea, wish I'd seen this vid before having to laboriously re-mask my Firebird homebuild several times to stain different shades. Great vid, keep 'em coming.
Thank you, Collin. I shall keep em coming. M~
It's amazing what you can do with a guitar kit! I really liked the hot sauce you were using! Thank you so much for sharing with us.
Your welcome Fronz, Thank you for checking it out. M~
That was great! Very entertaining and inspiring. When your boss called, I expected it to be your wife.
Thanks Geoff. I appreciate that. She's my Other Boss. 😀
I have a lp kit guitar from solo and it's one of the best guitars I have. As long as the neck isnt twisted or anything any cheap guitar can be good. They just need a bit of work that's all. I have a cheap basic harley benton strat that plays phenomenally. Upgraded the pickups and electronics and it's now my go to strat. Who woulda thought?!? Just remember a cheap guitar isnt always bad and an expensive guitar isnt always good but if you know what you're doing they can all be great!
Thanks Dok Nox. So true, my friend, M~
Very true! All of my best guitars are modded and upgraded by me. (PRS SE's)
@@MainPrism That's awesome.
Pretty cool, there, chief. Came out looking just like you said it would. Those pickups are nice and gritty, plenty of bite. Nice project. Thanks for sharing!
Your welcome, PipeCat. Thanks for watching. M~
So cool to watch all staining, clear coating done outside. Makes it look like 50 years old. Great concept😎😎
Thanks Ron. M~
Not everyone can do a project like this, because it takes a skilled craftsman to perform something such as this. Great work, awesome video.👌 Thanks for sharing your skills with the CZcams community.
Thank you, Joe De. I appreciate that. M~
Yeah and you would need a fancy work shop like his
@@brinkee7674 Yep, my fancy work shop is out side under a canopy lol
I KNEW you were going to the stain when the dye didn't work :D that came out really great. Your set of files is a little classier than my method of the cut offs from a string change XD I may have to buy one...
In regards to finishing hacks, I offer you this, after a brief story. I was refinishing my SRC6 (Bass VI style that looks more bass-like) from brown stain to black, and it came out great. Looks like a piece of pumice now or something, or charcoal. I completely forgot the spot on the neck where it sweeps down from the fretboard to meet the body. Brown. I hadn't even sanded it. I'd been at it a long time and my ADHD brain had left me in a spot.
In desperation, I took a black sharpie to it, and of course HATED IT... shiny, misaligned black lines... BUT. But! I wiped it off while it was wet and buffed it with the paper towel into a uniformed burnished bronze sort of color that is gorgeous and now kinda sets off the whole build in a way. It's this cool little dark metallic-ish spot in a sea of black.
Anyway, thanks for sharing!
Thanks Emily, I agree sharpie's come in very handy sometimes. 😎🎸
why do i think emily gets naughty when she takes her glasses off. 👓👙. Glasses are minda sexy though in right outfit. Meow.
Another great build!!!!
Loved it. Learning a lot and jammin. You're good man.
Thanks Andrew. M~
They’re called torch tip cleaners for acetylene torch tips…best tool for cutting the nut to set the string. If it’s oversized or too low, simply refill the slot with superglue and dust it with baking soda. Then cut a new slot. Note, another trick is to wrap a tie wrap around the neck to help set string height at the nut. Be sure to find the right thickness of tie wrap.
Thanks Paul. Great tips. M~
When making last few passes on nut slots, do you down-radius the slot to make sure contact is on leading edge of nut and prevent any back contact? Do you think it makes any difference?
@@robertmalone483 Generally no, I don’t find it necessary. The string typically arches over the nut with enough tension that full contact is made. I typically file in the plane of the neck and never had a problem.
"best thing for cutting the nut" 🤣 Those things are awful nut files. They're marketed by Chinese companies as nut files, but no luthier worth their salt would ever use those things. I'm sorry, I'm not trying to offend you but they're like absolutely last resort type tools to slot a nut. I know actual nut files are expensive but that's because you get what you pay for.
@@robertmalone483 yes Robert, you should always cut down at the back of the nut slot towards the tuners. That's what keeps the strings in proper intonation as you play and stretch the strings over time. If you use a vibrato, it's especially important. You will encounter something called "binding" without it when bending strings or using a vibrato.
Love it!!! Great job.
Thank you!! Robert. M~
Very cool build, the idea of creating the space between the "planks" and the worm holed is awesome!👍👍👍 I guess I need your coffee. 😁
Thanks Manolo. COFFEE GOOD lol
Ha! You're great, Michael. Living proof that we don't need to take everything and everyone so serious.
The build looks fantastic and those pickups aren't too bad! I did one about 17-18 yrs ago from an ebay kit. Gave it a nice vintage nitro paint job via rattle cans from Re-Ranch (even pros use their stuff). Sealer - primer - and for the coup de grâce, Fender Fiesta Red. Turned out better than I could have imagined. Glass-like! A very fun project. Given the cheapness of the parts in my particular kit, I never intended for it to be anything more than wall art, and it's been with me for years. Last 8+ yrs in current house it's hanging behind my bar. I got an urge to shake the dust off her. Gave her a fresh polish, polished the frets, treated the rosewood (yep, they used real rosewood back then!) and swapped in new electronics with CTS pots, nice switch, and a set of Fender Fat 50s pickups. Oh yeah, it popped to life! Now I'm thinking about a roasted maple neck with some taller frets. Then she'll be cookin'!
Best wishes from deep in the heart of Texas!
Thanks Strat, Sounds like an awesome guitar. M~
Beautiful job brother!
The staining and the coloring and scorching really came together. I think you found yourself a new lucrative side hustle, keep making em’🤟🏽 now I have that riff stuck in me head too!
Thanks Steve. M~
Entertaining and educational -- a tough combination to pull off! I really liked the guitar demonstration at the end of the video. Fantastic sound: the hot sauce demo at ≈27:05 was my favorite. Rock on...
Thanks brother. I appreciate that. M~
Loved the video! You’re quite the character and it shows with your builds and playing, very Orginal. I once was improving the look of a very cheap maybe a knockoff Strat by dropping (several times) the chain I use to lock my motorcycle on top of it. Additionally placed all the chrome parts, screws etc on a 6” 4x4 piece of wood inside a sealed bucket filled with about 2” of muriatic acid. It gave anything chrome a nice pitted very aged,, neglected rust look without affecting the integrity of the metal and look so cool, like water damage. Hand rubbed lacquer thinner and acetone into the finish to get down to the barewood, next lit it on fire (you could toast marshmallows over it), the finished bubbled from the flame. Even though I no longer smoke, placed non filtered cigarettes in the head stock (under the strings) and let them burn down. I did just for fun it was a cheap guitar and something to let my imagination run away with, turns out I got more questions and compliments on that guitar than my more expensive ones.
Thanks Graig, sounds like your came out awesome, cool. M~
Well done sounds alot better than I thought it would great job
Thank you Ray. I agree. M~
I never would have done that in a hundred years, but I love your creativity keep up the good work!!!
You say file,l I say acetylene torch tip cleaner.😂🤣
I've been trying out the Tim sway feeler gauge method myself it's a little aggressive for plastic nuts.
Thanks. How about in a million years? lol
DUDE! That guitar is FU@$ING INSANE! All time favorite build without a doubt 👍🏼
Thanks Ggoul. 😎🎸
That looks great! Reminds me of the paneling we had growing up. I think a gray or orange pearloid pickguard would look sweet on that.
Thanks George. Same here. M~
Nice job, thanks for sharing all those tips and tricks for the build.
Your welcome Rick, Thanks for checking it out. M~
Wow! This is very cool. I really like what you did to this guitar!
Thanks Jeff.. M~
wow, that turend out great. Awesome look
Thanks Handi. M~
Great build!
Looks fantastic!! Like how ya did the wormholes. Very cool build
Thanks John. M~
Outstanding and kudos from Cali!
Thanks Joshua. M~
Great concept! I think It turned out great! I love the sound track song!
Thanks Steve. I was very happy with it. 😀
Awesome. A great way to spend a little time!
Thanks Scott. I agree. M~
Looks great! Personally, I would have gone with a gray-colored distressed barn wood look. More gray to charcoal. But that's just me! ❤️
Thanks Mark, that sounds good also. M~
Very informative video! Thank you for making and posting this!!!
Your welcome, Carter, Thanks for watching. M~
Good job bro, ur barn guitar tele really sounds great, tnks for ur video 👍👍❣️
Thanks Tjasni. M~ 😎🎸
I love it "Crazy cousin Johnny".......cool stuff
Thank you, Clayton. M~
Beautiful work keep em coming man I learned a lot thanks .
Thanks John. 😎
Amazing build. Looks sweet
Another great modification! Keep ‘em coming!
Thanks RIck, M~
Another success. Looks great! Then it came to life when you played it. 👍
Thanks you, Walter.
First time caller! Really enjoyed that, great ideas, and I learned a lot. Gorgeous guitar 🎸
Thank you, Bob. M~
That looks amazing!! Keep em coming.
Thank you, Anthony. I will keep em coming. 😎
That looks absolutely awesome! Great job!
Thank you, Mercy. 🎸😎
You are an amazing guy - both talented in music and carpentry - thank you for your video
Your welcome, Ferenc. Thanks for checking it out. M~
I did about the same thing. One thing I did that came out looking great was I took a bike chain and beat the wood a bit to give it the old wood texture. Even added worm holes as well. Best the body with a bike chain before the finish and you will be pleased with what it looks like in the end
Thanks. M~
I built my first diddley-bo about three years ago out of an old jewelry box and home-grown pick-ups I made from dead electric clippers. Great fun, and so satisfying!
Thanks Vlad. That sounds pretty cool M~
@@SouthernFireGuitars And great job to you. It's great to see someone tackle this and have it work
LOL !!! The Entro of this video is funny, thanks , I needed that today 🎸👍🏆.
Thanks Scott. 😆
Wow! Thats a beautiful and very original guitar!
Thanks eide97. M~
Greeting from UK. Awesome video, thank you
Thanks for watching! 😎
Great job on the build and awesome demo!
Thanks Edward. M~
wow michael you are a genius, wonderful guitar!
Thanks Marco. Ive been telling my Wife that for YEARS. I hope she reads this comment. 😀
That's the great thing about a cbg and guitar builder and modder, you got some terrific playin' chops!! 👏👏👏👏
Thanks Hurdy. M~
Lol, on the intro! You are my kinda guy for sure! I found a Walmart starcaster from back in the early 2000"s. It was hiding a Birdseye and a flame maple streak across the entire neck with beautiful Birdseye on the top and back of the likely quarter sawn headstock that is a arrow shape. The body was not too desirable due to the fact that they used particle board for thr body. The pickups were extremely microphonic and the trem springs made it sound really hollow. Not something you expect from a solid body at all. I thought to do some creative work and hollow out a section and then covering it with leather or metal. Thanks for inspiring people like me to try different things cause you are right in step with what many are doing right now. The parts are flying out faster than they can replace in some case's so I've switched gears again. Finding these diamond's is easy. A fender neck, match with a better body and you have a genuine fender partscaster.
Thanks Pararanman. Yeah, take that old Walmart Gitar and turn it into something cool. These cheap kits and guitars, you really can't mess them up TOO bad, and its FUN to see how it comes out. M~
@@SouthernFireGuitars , man truth.
Love the body and neck finish. You knocked it outa the park!!
Thanks Malc. M~
That's a nifty slam dunk job ya did there buddy!
Saving many hours on cutting, shaving and sanding.
All that was left were the fun parts, woohoo!
I immediately ordered the nut file set, very affordable.
Thanks Brother.. M~
Great job Michael on that backwoods flamed maple top strat! 😊
Thanks Randy. M~
That was frickin’ awesome!
Thanks studio/ M~
Great job!!
Thanks James. M~
I like it!
Nice playing, too!
Thank you, RB. M~
Finish kicks ass man! Rock on!
Thanks James. M~
LOVE❤️ YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR .
I ENJOYED THE BUILD , YOU MADE IT LOOK EASY ..
REALLY LIKE THE SOLOS AT THE END ...... YOU PLAY WELL
THANKS FOR SHARING 👏👍
Thanks Alphalfa. M~
Omg. Love the barncaster!
Turned out great and it’s not something you see every day for a finishing design! 👍
Thank you, sinthetx. M~
Awesome project !!
Thanks Anthony. M~
Outstanding
Thanks Robert. M~
When you started, I thought - Why?
When you marked the top, banged it with sharp screws and burnt it, I thought - Yuk!
When you finished it, I thought - actually, that looks cool!
When you played it, I thought - that sounds so good!
Well done - great imagination and an excellent outcome...
Thanks Paul. If you liked that one, Then you should check out the video I just posted lol czcams.com/video/HjlI6nf6j8M/video.html
Looks good!
Amazing!!
Thanks Stragson. M~
I used the gray aged stain for mine. It was awesome. Thanks for sharing 😊
Thanks Anthony. I may try that. M~
Great Job, Love how that guitar turned out.
Thanks Jim. M~
Wow! Very Creative. Excellent build:)
Thanks John. M~
Most people would paint to create a burned look. He picks up a torch and actually burns the guitar. Looks good too. Brings out the wood grain nicely.
Great video! I love the standard def in 2022 vibes you got goin on!
Thanks Drew. 😎
Great build! Was a lot of fun!
Thanks mike. They are a lot of fun. M~
That's the coolest kind of project. Turned out very nice.
Thank you, Eric. 😎🎸
Absolutely gorgeous guitar
Thank you, Eric. 😎🎸
That came out great!
The sounds on the dirty channel were nice and thick, with a good growl going on.
That lick you were playing was pretty darn catchy as well!
Thanks, OnTheFritz.. M~
It's looks wonderful great guitar, you're awesome!!!
Thanks Hailu. M~
Great job, love the build.
Thanks John. M~
"hot sauce" LOL. Very nice playing
Awesome!!!!
Thanks G. M~
Righteousness!
Very cool!!!
Thank you Phillip. M~
Looks fantastic, great job!
Thanks Glenn. M~
Not bad at all, Old Man! Those cheap ceramic pickups doesn't sound to bad! God Bless and Rock On!🙏❤️❤️🙏❤️🎸🤟😜🤟
Thanks Htiek. Yeah, their not too bad, with a good amp lol 😎🎸
Rocking!!! Nice build i enjoyed watching and really like that finish. Might have to build me one and steal your idea 🤫
Thanks LxJ. I appreciate that. M~