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I'm sure Dave didn't do this, but for those watching who intend to use the micro-tilt. It's very important you don't over-tighten. One of the reasons for the widespread mythology that micro tilts cause ski jump and 3 bolt necks are unstable is because Fenders in the 1970s had massive poorly aligned neck pockets, nobody humidified their instruments(they still don't), and when people used the micro tilt, they CRANKED the bolts back on. This combination of factors deforms the neck and causes lumps and ski jump and all kinds of nasty stuff. It's perfectly safe to use the micro tilt, just make sure not to over-tighten!
You just brought an even bigger smile to my face, My 'custom' knob removal tool is a cocktail fork with the center tine bent up and back along with a thin piece of mahogany. If ya ever get the the Seattle area ... there's a chunk of salmon and a lovely beverage waiting.
I like the mint green on Olympic white. Looks good. I have that on my Precision but it’s bright white. I do like the tortoise shell too. My Strat is Olympic white (and is turning yellow with time) with a bright white pickguard. I really don’t use the trem. So that’s how I do it. I told a guy that the springs need to be parallel and and he about stroked out! Telling me how wrong I was. He said the triangle with the spring in the middle was how it should be. I said that way the middle spring wasn’t under tension and did nothing. He was not convinced. Couldn’t comprehend the concept. Told me all guitar makers do it that way. So they’re wrong? I said you do you bud. He was still bent out of shape. 😆
@@PaulCooksStuff Nah! If it were so, then you would need wiggle room in _both_ directions. The cut-outs almost form a triangle. Er, a 2-sided triangle.
One time, while playing out with my old band, both myself and the singer (he was playing a 12 string, I was on a 6) broke our G strings during the same song! "sorry folks, we have to take a short break, we have to replace our broken G strings" ... got a good laugh, true story.. band name was "White Mans Junk".. we didn't take ANYTHING too seriously ;)
Speaking about "no rules, only guidelines". Yeap, the guitar is a DYNAMIC instrument, and ESPECIALLY the Stratocaster (guitars with floating tremolos). I have grown to learn to hate so many people in this world, that is so stuck up on all the details/the exact numbers that they forget the complete package and what the construction is suppose to do/functioning as - AND - add in the owners/users preferences. Sometimes I wonder why these people is even bothering with guitars, when they can't even connect to it's "soul"?!? Or should I say don't even want to/are not capable of it. And yes, there are no problems using a power tool to dismantle a used guitar. I personally don't put it back together though, using power tools. I want to "feel" those threads in the wood thru my fingers, to know when I am in the right position not to "break" them. When You build a new guitar, with no threads in the wood.....that's another story, that is when You create the threads.
Also, I just noticed the owner went from a guitar with differing colors between the pickguard and pickups / knobs to one that is monochrome (or all the same color). Fender does that already with large amounts of their line, and someone does this with one of the few that isn't already. I don't get it. I like things to stand out from each other.
Dave, it helps if you jiggle the knob with your fingers as you “spoon” under it so that the knurled plastic stuff doesn’t get too stripped. But it’s your shop, “no rules, only guidance”, sorry to interrupt. 😇
PS: don’t you miss the good old days when a pack of new strings came with an extra 1st and 2nd string? Unless that was just an American thing in the 70s that went the way of denim suits and platform shoes. 😆
Hey Dave! Thanks for proving we don't need a block of wood for the trem. I emailed those FU-Tone folks after you mentioned them in an earlier vid. They never wrote back. Glad I didn't buy their product!! Thanks for this video!!
Dave you shouldn't use power tools. Also you shouldn't tune the guitar while its flat. Also you should ignore me because I'm kidding. Haha. Thanks for another upload! Cheers from Minnesota
The mint green pickguard on the Olympic White looks beautiful. Does any know of any other videos similar to this showing a mint green pickguard put onto a White American Pro ii strat? Not a fan of the tortoise colour that comes stock. Love the look of the Fender AV ii 1961s but prefer the specs of the American Pro ii. Great vid Dave
Yes, they use power tools in the factory, when they are setting the screws the first time on virgin wood. Anytime you use a power tool on wood afterward, you are weakening the threads. Sorry but you are wrong! Oh and, you put the tone knob on the volume pot and the volume knob on the tone pot
Dear Dave or does anybody know? If you were to disconnect the wiring for the tone knobs/circuits, and just keep the volume knob or knobs, would the the overall sound be more clear and add a little sustain? Not sure but I vaguely remember Mick Thomson from Slipknot saying something like that many years ago. Thank you for any response.
I can't remember where I saw it, but a piece of cloth slipped under the knob, then twisted around tight pulls it right off. It should be pulled straight up, pushing it to the side by levering on one side only makes it harder!
I watch to the end always. Love the bass line after the video. I have a Strat with a push button that I have no idea what it does. I will send you a picture on Patreon. Why do I have a Strat???? I’m a bass player!
@@Jester-Riddle no. It turns on the bridge pickup when the 5 way switch is in position 4 & 5. It gives more tonal options. Google “Stratocaster push button”
Sometimes when you look under the lid of a customer’s guitar and look at the electrics you have to do a George Takai(Sulu) and say ...........ohhhhhhhhhhhh mmmmmyyyyyyy. I had that this weekend. Re-doing it all. Heat-shrink people. It is your friend.
Love you man! I always watch to the end of your video's,. Anywhere I can hear some of your Penny Black albums? Interested in buying a cd but would love to hear a track or two if possible.
You sure use Ernie Ballsack strings a lot, is that your choice? Or the owners? Personally, I’m an elixir guy, they last and stay bright for a long time.
Thinking I want an American strat I have an 83 sg special the ones that should have been called epiphones this strat really sounded good idk what there using inside these I think mine has Tim Shaw humbuckers
Too many clumsy people using the wrong sized driver (or a knife) and gouging the finish when they slip due to their impatience and incompetence ! Slot headed screws are much nicer looking than cross heads, especially on older style instruments, they have a very classic and simple look to them and come in nicer finishes too !
@@ian-c.01 Indeed, but for a working instrument Philips, Pozidrive or hex/Allen are the only sensible choices, I'd hate to be counting on a Torx driver out in the wild, even if they do work great.
@@MrCheesywaffles I don't think I've seen many guitars that use Torx screws, they are mainly used where you don't need to remove parts very often. The trouble with cross head screws is there are so many types, Phillips, Pozidrive and JIS are all slightly different and using the wrong driver can damage them especially when they are tight. Good hollow ground flat blade drivers in slot head screws rarely do any harm if you take care.
I dunno about you, but I'd be terrified to try that on brittle ancient plastic. A cloth slipped under the knob and twisted helps you pull it straight up and off, allowing your other hand free to support the pickguard, hopefully feeling it bend before it goes crack!
Dave are you sure we're doing 4/64s at the 17th fret. Not being a troll just curious. Cuz I struggle with my fenders.I like lower action but it doesn't really work.
Hi Dave..... I wish Fender would just make 1 USA-built yearly guitar Per Strat or Tele. I stay clear of Signature Models, Anniversary, Reissues or such, these days. Your thoughts On this?
