Squier by Fender Bullet Precision Bass Guitar Repair

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Squier by Fender Vintage Bass Guitar made in 1983 on my Luthier Workbench.This amazing Bass guitar has a massiv problem.
A broken Truss Rod.... The owner asked me to take care about this heavy played Instrument. First of all I have to remove the broken Truss Rod. I decided to do it without removing the Skunk Stripe of this one-piece-maple Neck. This is a quite tricky and time consuming repair and in this Video you can follow the whole process. I will also explain and show a couple of "Luthier Hacks" in this Video. So if you are interested in my Luthier Craftsmanship stay tuned and enjoy the Video. I love doing stuff like that - if you are interested in more of my Luthier life Projects, please feel free to check out my other extended Workshop Videos on this channel.
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Squier by Fender Vintage Bass Guitar Repair Luthier Workshop Ep.26
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@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

🔷Check out my Busting Guitar Myths Video. Can I break a Guitar Truss Rod🔷 ▶ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1YegLsPQ_uc.htmlsi=AuDIJEqrrzJ8OzPZ◀

@TheAlexFromGalax 4 месяца назад

Schön, dass es auch einen deutschen Gitarrenbauer gibt, der sein Handwerk versteht und dies in ästhetisch hochwertigen Videos der Öffentlichkeit präsentiert. Ich schaue mir bereits seit Jahren die Videos der einschlägigen Gitarrenbauer (Crimson Guitars, Ted Woodford, 6ircle guitars) an und habe mich immer gefragt, warum es aus unserer geographischen Ecke nichts in dieser Richtung gibt. Ich habe schon ein Abo dagelassen und freue mich auf weitere Videos. Tolle Arbeit!

@petrekguitars 4 месяца назад

Vielen herzlichen Dank für deine netten und auch motivierenden Worte. Freut mich sehr, dass Dir meine Arbeit gefällt. Besten Dank fürs abonnieren und Viel Freude beim Video schauen. BG Nik

@gaucho1937 3 месяца назад

Hallo Petrek Guitars, einfach tolle Arbeit super gefilmt - macht Spaß zu kucken. In meinem nächsten Leben werde ich guitarrenbauer. Meditativ auch das wegpusten

@petrekguitars 3 месяца назад

@@gaucho1937 Vielen herzlichen Dank freut mich sehr, dass es Dir gefällt. Es ist ein schöner Beruf 👍BG Nik

@vastrange 5 месяцев назад

That was a lot of work! Not to mention the amazing camera shots... Top level craftsmanship at its finest! Thank you for sharing!

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for your kind words and for your interest in my Luthier Craftsmanship. Best Regards Nik

@Badhands55 4 месяца назад

Agreed 100%

@petrekguitars 4 месяца назад

Thanks Mate@@Badhands55

@Fotosaurus56 4 месяца назад

Nice repair of a broken truss rod. Excellent craftsmanship.

@petrekguitars 4 месяца назад

Thanks for your positive Feedback. Best Regards Nik

@rallypoint1 4 месяца назад

Gotta love all the work and passion put into it!!! Leo designed the necks to be replaced but when you love that certain neck…gotta fix it. 👍🏼👍🏼 Cheers from SoCal!!

@petrekguitars 4 месяца назад

Thanks a lot for your Feedback Mate. Best Regards Nik

@MarkScheffler 5 месяцев назад

Vom ersten bis zum letzten Arbeitsschritt - einfach faszinierend, lieber Nik!

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Lieber Mark, vielen Dank für deine schönen Worte. LG Nik

@brunogino1916 5 месяцев назад

I didn't know that a truss rod could be changed. Bravo to you, excellent work, as always.

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot Bruno. Yes this is possible 👍Best Regards Nik

@bapt_andthebasses 5 месяцев назад

Not all necks can get their trussrod removed without huge damage/work. For instance double action trussrod necks are often having the trussrod glued and the nut cannot be unscrewed/removed. You have to open the neck to get it removed and it's a huge amount of work.

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot for your Feedback. That's absolutely correct. Most of the times is much more time consuming than in this case. Feel free to check out my Trussrod repair Video on my RU-vid Channel that I did one a Gordon Smith Guitar ... Puhh that was very intense. Best Regards Nik@@bapt_andthebasses

@Cruiseangel72 5 месяцев назад

FANTASTIC WORK!!

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much. Cheers Nik

@stealingtomorrowband 4 месяца назад

I've been playing bass for over 20 years and adjusting a truss rod is something I have never felt comfortable doing... 1. I don't want to ruin my guitar by doing something i have no idea how to do. 2. Most will say WOW you have been playing for 20 and don't know how to do adjustments to your instruments... Great job on the repair, If it wouldn't cost an arm and leg to ship to your area from The states. I'd love to have you do a repair on a bass i own. Cheers mate!!!!

@petrekguitars 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your opinion. You are welcome. Best Regards to the States Nik

@carlmontney7916 4 месяца назад

Awesome work. I enjoyed watching a true craftsman at work. Well done sir !

@petrekguitars 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much for your positive Feedback Carl. You are welcome. Best Regards Nik

@geepers100 2 месяца назад

Wow! Incredible insight into how things are done. Brilliant stuff. 👏🏻

@petrekguitars 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much for your kind words and for watery Video. Best Regards Nik

@ito-hiroshi795 5 месяцев назад

素晴らしい技術でした！良いものを見せていただいた！ありがとう！

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for your kind words. Best Regards to Japan Nik

@daviddaniels6473 5 месяцев назад

Beautiful Job!

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot David. Best Regards Nik

@Hogman666 3 месяца назад

Epic fueled with love!

@petrekguitars 3 месяца назад

Thanks a lot Steve, you are welcome. Cheers Nik

@billysmether6237 4 месяца назад

Very well done and thanks for video!

@petrekguitars 4 месяца назад

Thanks a lot for watching and your positive feedback Billy. Best Regards Nik

@hibaatiye3118 5 месяцев назад

Wie immer 🙏🏼Große klasse Nik👏💥

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Vielen herzlichen Dank liebe Hiba. LG Nik

@sanchopp 5 месяцев назад

Waaahouuuu !! Fantastic !! Merci pour cette vidéo, bonjour de France.

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Merci beaucoup🙂. Best Regards to France. Nik

@5Bird5 4 месяца назад

Excellent work. Best wiushes from a UK luthier. 👌

@petrekguitars 4 месяца назад

Thanks a lot for your positiv Feedback Dave. Best Regard to UK Nik

@quattropower6002 Месяц назад

Es geht einfach nix über einen sau guten Handwerker! 👍

@petrekguitars Месяц назад

Vielen herzlichen Dank 😊BG Nik

@RobMods 5 месяцев назад

Excellent work. Thanks for the video.

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Thanks you so much for watching and for your kins word. Best Regards Nik

@RobMods 5 месяцев назад

@@petrekguitars thanks mate. I'm a luthier/tech with a YT channel as well, and I'm happy to find your content. You know your stuff.

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Hey Rob, thanks a lot cool I will check out your Channel always interesting to meet new colleges. Best Regards Nik@@RobMods

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Great 👍you have a new subscriber. Cheers Nik@@RobMods

@stewartross13 5 месяцев назад

Love your videos man!

@petrekguitars 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much for your positive Feedback Mate. Best Regards Nik

@zerothree332 14 дней назад

Amazing workmanship 😁.

@petrekguitars 14 дней назад

Thank you so much for saying that 🙏🕺🏻👍You are welcome. Best Regards Nik

@jonsheehan4715 4 месяца назад

Excellent....!

@petrekguitars 4 месяца назад

Thanks a lot Jon👍Best Regards Nik

@empressita47 5 месяцев назад

que trabajo! es muy entretenido e interesante ver cómo trabajas 🤭🩷

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Muchas Gracias. Best Regards Nik

@bapt_andthebasses 5 месяцев назад

Great work but now that crack before the bone nut is concerning! :o

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for your Feedback. No worries I have glue it with Fish glue it's just theses 3-4 mm long and safe. Best Regards Nik

@jamanjeval 5 месяцев назад

excellent video! I have a nearly identical bass with the same problem and have been looking for a good video of someone replacing the truss rod.

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for your positive Feedback. All the best for your repair. You are welcome. Best Regards Nik

@mark006868 4 месяца назад

Petrek Guitars..In fact it is not a ''Squier by Fender Bullet Precision Bass''....It is in fact a Squier Bullet One bass made by FujiGen Gakki in Japan...In 1981-82, FujiGen obtained the Fender Japan contract which lasted until 1996-97....FujiGen also built Orville by Gibson under contract and Epiphone Japan solid body guitars, some Gretsch models and their own branded FGN guitars. FujiGen still manufactures OEM guitars for companies like Ibanez and Epiphone....but the Squier Bullet One was never built by Fender...

@petrekguitars 4 месяца назад

Thanks a lot for sharing Mark. You are welcome.Best Regards Nik

@marianocastrogiovanni1476 4 месяца назад

Great job i like it ever the tensor in bridge like pre CBS era

@petrekguitars 4 месяца назад

Thanks a lot for your Feedback Mariano. Best Regards Nik

@GiveUsMusic 4 месяца назад

Did this work on the neck end up holding for more than a few days/weeks? It’s a clever and simple problem solve, nice job!

@petrekguitars 4 месяца назад

Thanks for your question. Yes this is will work out fine... Best Regards Nik

@Bringyourownhammer 5 месяцев назад

Nice

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Tanks a lot for your Feedback. Cheers Nik

@esmeraldo7887 3 месяца назад

rad!

@petrekguitars 3 месяца назад

Thanks a lot Mate👍Cheers Nik

@user-co8cc8vi9m 4 месяца назад

Hi Nikola, ich habe auch einen alten Fender Bullet Bass, aber mit den Mustang pickups. Der hier hat Precision pickups. Lustig. TollecAktion😮

@petrekguitars 4 месяца назад

Hey Uwe, besten Dank für deine Nachricht. Ist bestimmt auch ein tolles Instrument. BG Nik

@wookiXL 4 месяца назад

Hallo, ich habe ja schon einige Bässe gebaut und umgebaut, aber den Stab so zu wechseln.... sehr gut. Ich nutze sehr gerne den Bosch Go Schrauber, spart ne menge Zeit. Grüsse

@petrekguitars 4 месяца назад

Vielen herzlichen Dank für deinen Kommentar. Freut mich sehr, dass Dir das Video gefallen hat. Ja das ist ein tolles Gerät hatte ich auch mal aber ich gönne mir den Luxus, vor allem bei alten Instrumenten, alles mit der Hand zu schrauben🙂BG Nik @@wookiXL

@theimperialmustard106 7 дней назад

Hallo. Der Pickup und das Pickguard sind nicht original. Laut Vorbesitzer handelt es sich um ein Precision Pickup von 1964. Der originale Pickup ist noch vorhanden und klingt auch gut. Beste Grüße Carsten

@AT02129 5 месяцев назад

Got one of these myself and it's a great instrument! Neck is a little bowed too so may need this doing to mine...

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for your Feedback. These are great Instruments. If there is no movement when you Turn the Trussrod maybe it is running out of threats so you have to be careful not to damage. You can apply some washers under the Nut this can help in some cases. Best Regards Nik

@sashguitars_com 5 месяцев назад

I admire the surgical stainless steel tray that you're using for collecting the screws! Do you do desinfection after each use as well? BTW, subscribed from Toronto due to the similar issue with me first American standard strat, 1981. If I had you solved that issue back then, I'd not end up with another 20 PC's of collectible crap. I'd be totally happy with that one, the first one..😢 and you know what, I've subscribed to your a$#zing channel,because I didn't hear any bla bpa blah, just a hard work. Respect from Toronto!

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for your Feedback and for subscribing my Channel. This is really motivating you made my Day🙂. You are very Welcome. Best Regards to Kanada ...All the best for you Nik

@ronnie5129 5 месяцев назад

Hello, I do not think that you need any help, Thanks for this video here. .I Dig your Fine Style, A Master Craftsman, I can see that this is Not your first Rodeo, Cousin Figel

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot for watching and for your positive Feedback. Best Regards Nik

@Stas_Mushi 4 месяца назад

Всё ништяк, только гриф лопнул возле первого лада. Снято красиво.

@petrekguitars 4 месяца назад

Thanks for your positive Feedback. I have glued this small crack and everything is solid. Best Regards Nik

@hibaatiye3118 5 месяцев назад

Große Klasse 👏reicht nicht Nik Meistro 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

💫

@jasonbennett3301 5 месяцев назад

Fantastic video and repair! We should all be so lucky to have a luthier of this caliber available to us :) Quick question: what was the wooden washer added to the headstock-end of the new truss rod for? Not sure I understood that part.

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot for your kind words Jason. I added the wooden washer to get more distance and to avoid that the end of the Trussrod will run out of threads... Best Regards Nik

@GuitarQuackery 5 месяцев назад

I admire your skills. Was this kind of repair financially viable for your shop?

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot for your positive Feedback It alway depends on the time I have to invest in a repair. Best Regards Nik

@steadfastanddomino 5 месяцев назад

Great work. Not sure what you charge for a truss rod replacement but I'll bet it's not enough.

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot for your Feedback. Yes this is a very time consuming repair and it always depends on the time I have to invest in the repair process. Best Regards Nik

@SuperNunien 4 месяца назад

can I ask what is this sanding block that you use for sanding the wooden spacer ? Is it kind of a block file ?

@petrekguitars 4 месяца назад

Yes it’s a really old industrial Block file. Not especially a Luthier tool but it works great. Best Regards Nik

@gdgonzal 5 месяцев назад

Having a list of the tools you used on this job would be great. In particular, that large metal block with filing etched into it, what is that? Also, where did you get the 9.5mm Rotation Router bit from? Excellent work, BTW!

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Thank a lot for your positive Feedback.The Metal Block is some kind of Industrial Tool that I have for about 20 years now...Actually that's a 10mm Routing bit I got it from a local Hardware Store. Hope this helps you out... Best Regards Nik

@jonathongoldby4564 5 месяцев назад

Awesome video as always. Your work is perfect. Just a ball park figure how much would you charge to re lacquer a Precious bass ?

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for watching and your kind words. I do not make lacquer jobs because I don’t have a cabin and it’s very complicated here in Germany because of the filters and the safety or the environment. Sorry for that… Best Regards Nik

@jonathongoldby4564 5 месяцев назад

@@petrekguitars no problem just thought I’d ask. Keep the videos coming always a good watch. Peace and love 🇬🇧

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot Mate. Best Regards to U.K. Cheers Nik@@jonathongoldby4564

@jr6086 5 месяцев назад

Perfect Job! How many hours or € do you put in this job? If I could make a comment it’s only why you don’t retire all the key bullets first. & why you did’nt protect the neck plate first & retire until finish. Good job

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot for your Feedback and your questions. Actually this repair went fine without any big problems I have to take care about. But it's surely more than one Day of work afford. I just remove to of the bushings because I consider that they touch my drill when it's rotating otherwise there is no special reason to remove them. Best Regards Nik

@maxbarrett6625 5 месяцев назад

Beautiful work! Amazing restoration, but would it have been possible to make it adjustable at both ends? For practical reasons, I prefer adjusting truss rods from the top

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot for your positive Feedback Max. In this case it's a one way vintage Trussrod. There are sometimes adjustable fro the Headstock and sometimes from the end of the Neck depending on the Model and year. From both sides .... I have never heard about this. But sure if you have the Nut at the headstock it's much easier... Best Regards Nik

@maxbarrett6625 5 месяцев назад

@@petrekguitars ahh that makes sense! Thanks

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

You are welcome. Cheers Nik@@maxbarrett6625

@GuitarQuackery 5 месяцев назад

what kind of block file is that at 24:10 time mark?

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for your question. That's a vintage industrial Tool have it for decades now. Best Regards Nik

@Clameni Месяц назад

Big work! Do you use the same technique for a double action truss rod as an electric bass? Thanks for any response

@petrekguitars Месяц назад

Thanks for your question. It depends on the construction but this technique works just on Vintage style Trussrod construction. Double action Truss Rods are mostly inlayed without having a second excess ... that makes think complicated🙂 Best Regards Nik

@Clameni Месяц назад

@@petrekguitars TNX!

@petrekguitars Месяц назад

@@Clameni You are welcome. Best Regards Nik

@tordremme6978 4 месяца назад

Nice work, and great filming and educational content, but what's with the (massive) crack that appeared in the neck just above the trussrod hole at 31:36 just as you pushed the wood plug into the hole? Let's hope that the fish glue is holding it together.

@petrekguitars 4 месяца назад

Thanks a lot for your watching and your positive feedback. Don’t worry this crack is about 3-4 mm long and ends at the Nut. No problem for the Fish Glue 😉Best Regards Nik

@vytautassabakonis7592 4 месяца назад

Nice job , high quality master . Can You show what You use at 34:49 minute for the finish layer. Very nice result. Thank You and best regards.

@petrekguitars 4 месяца назад

Thanks a lot for watching and for your positive Feedback. I use my carving Knife and for finishing I apply some Ballistic weapon oil. Best Regards Nik

@vytautassabakonis7592 4 месяца назад

Thank You ,i mean the yellow paste from small tube.

@petrekguitars 4 месяца назад

Ahh that's polish... Best Regards Nik@@vytautassabakonis7592

@RisingSunGuitarMods 17 дней назад

Hey brother, nice repair and awesome technique. I need to do the same repair on an 83 MIJ Squire P Bass, can I ask where you got your truss rod from? I'm having trouble finding one.

@petrekguitars 17 дней назад

Thanks a lot for your positive feedback. I am located here in Germany and I bought the Trussrod from Rall Guitars. But I am sure you can get it also from Stew Mac in the U.S. Best success. Cheers Nik

@RisingSunGuitarMods 17 дней назад

@@petrekguitars Cheers man, No Stew Mac doesn't have them. I'm in Australia so it's dificult. I might remove it first so I can check the length.

@petrekguitars 17 дней назад

@@RisingSunGuitarMods Ah o.k here is the link from the shop in Germany. shop.rall-online.net Best Regards to Australia Cheers Nik

@RisingSunGuitarMods 17 дней назад

@@petrekguitars thanks man. I did find it. Have it bookmarked. I’ll pull this one out first just to make sure but it looks like the right one. Thanks man, appreciate the help. PS: been subbed for a while now. Love your videos!

@petrekguitars 17 дней назад

@@RisingSunGuitarMods You are welcome Mate. Best Regards Nik

@manueldesilva День назад

👏👏👏

@petrekguitars 18 часов назад

Thanks a l lot. Best Regards Nik

@manueldesilva 8 часов назад

@@petrekguitars Hi Nik. Greetings from Portugal. Thanks for your reply. You did a great job with that repair. Where are you from?

@petrekguitars 8 часов назад

@@manueldesilva Hey Manuel, thanks a lot for your kind comment. I am located in Frankfurt/ Germany but I am Croatian. Best Regards to Portugal. Cheers Nik

@manueldesilva 7 часов назад

@@petrekguitars Cheers 🤗

@petrekguitars 7 часов назад

@@manueldesilva 💫

@bassjeff2005 4 месяца назад

Do you have a list of your tools anywhere?

@petrekguitars 4 месяца назад

Thanks for your question Jeff. No sorry... but this are all standard Tolls nothing special. Best Regards Nik

@bforbass472 4 месяца назад

great work. 31:54 did you find the needle?

@petrekguitars 4 месяца назад

Thanks a lot for watching and your Feedback. Actually between the end of my Workbench and the two Drills there is my Trashcan and that´s were the needle lands🙂 But I have to admit this was pure luck... Best Regards Nik

@bforbass472 3 месяца назад

@@petrekguitars that was hilarious :)

@petrekguitars 3 месяца назад

Thanks you so much. Cheers Nik@@bforbass472

@RatzaChewy 4 месяца назад

What was the reasoning behind blocking out the hole in the neck?

@petrekguitars 4 месяца назад

Thanks for your question Don. Sorry but I don’t understand your question …. You mean the whole at the Headstock? If yes this is always covered with a Walnut dowel. Best Regards Nik

@RatzaChewy 4 месяца назад

@@petrekguitars Yes, that is what I meant. Why was it covered rather than putting in an allen key nut?

@Markknightexeter 5 месяцев назад

Impressive work, but surely it would be cheaper to just buy a second hand one that isn't broken

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for your Feedback Mark. Maybe....The owner has this Bass fro more than 20 years now and he asked me to fix it.But if you ask me for my personal opinion... I would always prefer repairing the original Parts. And there is always a way to get things back on the Track🙂 Best Regards Nik

@Markknightexeter 5 месяцев назад

@@petrekguitars yeah likewise on that, but it might have been cheaper for him 🤣 but I suppose if you've got an attachment to the instrument it might be different

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for your Feedback Mate. Best Regards Nik@@Markknightexeter

@777ikram 5 месяцев назад

I need this done to my bass. Where are you located?

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for your request. I am located in Frankfurt/M Germany. Best Regards Nik

@smmyers5956 5 месяцев назад

Great work but probably not cost effective for a Squire

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot for your Feedback and for sharing your opinion. Best Regards Nik

@mikeselsvik8357 5 месяцев назад

How about a new bass??

@petrekguitars 5 месяцев назад

Sure... but it's working fine after the repair and has a lot of life in it🙂 Best Regards Nik

@bldallas 3 месяца назад

Duct tape on a vintage headstock? Crazy. You have an impressive shop and do nice work, but it seems you’re making this more complicated than it needs to be…

@petrekguitars 3 месяца назад

Thanks for your Feedback. Don't worry these Squier Instruments are not Nitro finished ... I don't know.... I alway try to make the job as good as possible, sure there are alway different way to reach the goal I just wanna show you mine. Best Regards Nik

@bldallas 3 месяца назад

@@petrekguitars thanks for the reply. You definitely do a meticulous job. I’m sure your customers appreciate your attention to detail.

@petrekguitars 3 месяца назад

@@bldallas Thanks a lot for your feedback. Best Regards Nik