I don't know what's more dope - This vid? The channel ? Or the killer guitars on display here ? Man - ANYTHING Van Halen or EVH is awesome! I just can't get enough of this stuff. Never will. I am still hurting that he isn't with us anymore - like a lot of you guys. But yes - we celebrate everything EVH with the music, and the cool gear. I have a few projects going myself. So much fun.
Nice thanks 4 everything I saw today by watching Your channel 4 the 1st time!🙏 I live in post Soviet repubic Latvija. I've been playing 4 36 years Gibson LP Custom. Over the years I've had & still have some great ones but I've never before had a guitar with whammy bar. Since my hero EVH has gone I was thinking of buying one of his models. I decided to go with Wolfgang Standard Xotic Ziricote MN just to check out how is it : playing, using a guitar w FR . The 1st thing I did I've put killswitch & isolated tone pot left inside the cavity. Long to be short today I got the all answers I wasn't sure about! I'm so excited to keep rebuilding this one & then after I'll study Your RU-vid channel I can't wait to put my hands on it! One more thing I replaced is titanium tremolo bridge saddles. P.S. I haven't been able to check out one of EVH instruments 'cause noone in the whole country doesn't have one🤣!
I have been wanting a wolfgang style guitar but now I think I am gonna have to commission one of yours if I go that route because these guitars just look so good!
Hey Mark, I'm re-watching this episode because I love the guitar you built but of course all the guitars you modify are awesome this one in particular is just one of my favorites, and I know the one you're modifying for me is gonna be absolutely insane, and I really can't thank you enough for that I immensely appreciate it stay safe stay happy stay awesome keep doing what you love to do and of course rock on my friend!!!
This series rules. You legitimately inspired me to start doing a couple projects myself. Got 3 I'm working on right now and it's all I think about. Thanks for keeping this goin.
Brother they are sick, so proud of you and your persistence. Your hard work is definitely paying off. What an amazing job. And you know what? You're only going to get better.
I may be a broke college student but, watching you make these makes me want to commission you for a custom frankenstrat or wolfgang sometime in the future. You do some fantastic work!
wow i have been watching these kind of videos for about 5 years now and i have to say your builds are really clean and spot on . some people will put way to many strips or will over relic some. but yours is just the right amount they have class and trash lol as soon as i can i know the next patreon i will be getting.well worth the 10 dollars a month thanks for putting the time and letting all of us enjoy watching your videos
Mark, That Shine is Mirror perfect on the blue and purple EVH! Great Job on both sir! Not surprised they sold so fast. Truly Amazing. I gotta get my hands on 1 of those Lungren pickups Soon. Been using Meguiar's ultimate compound to finish my paint jobs lately on the last 2 i did. Thank you for the tips on the sanding technique. Very Helpful! I used to sit for hours watching rock concerts buffing my guitar bodies until i was satisfied with the shine. Probably 3 sessions of 1.5 hours. Now i work it out with light water and paper towels until nice and even, then finish it with the Meguiar's. Thank you - Rock on my Friend!
Mark… those turned out AMAZING! The shine on the purple burst was like looking at a mirror. Your work keeps getting better and better… I can honestly say how honored I am to have actually won a Mark Murray one off!!
Greetings from Ohio, where I saw my first ever concert of the original Van Halen at the Cincinnait Colessium on the Black Sheep World Tour. I just discoverd and subscribed. Nice Mods. Rock on Mark! >---~
Don't let it stop you. Been modding and painting guitars for years - on the back patio. Painting does depend on the weather, but it is not impossible / really not that difficult in Texas. Somewhere up north like New York State, might give you 5 to 6 months a year you can paint. Don't let it stop you!
Lunar Wolfgang is easily my new favourite paint job! this series has been really inspiring, and I've been thinking of repainting my Strat with EVH black/white and blue splatter recently! Thanks so much for the awesome content stream man!
Try using two part high build polyester urethane, using a spray gun, lay a base color coat wet sand, then clear your paint clear coat, use an orbital to knock down the high spots using 600 grit, lay down a last high gloss top coat clear with a bit higher pressure to eliminate orange peel, then wet sand with 1500 grit, and polish on a mandrel buffer big wheel using your rouge. It will come out absolutely PRS quality. You can buy the high visibility gloss, and matte finish for the clears.
i sometimes build guitars. one time i put. 4 cans of clear on the damn things. was only cause i was wasting time, It was a school project. I took it home and sanded then painted it blue. didn't bother to clear coat after, that thing is fine. i'm not very process oriented. love your shit, it's inspiring as hell.
The first really solid and expensive guitar I bought was in 1999, a Peavey Wolfgang Special in Gold. It was out of price range but the sale guy at the guitar shop knew I wanted one so bad he sold it to me for $850. I still have, my number one and will never part with it. Cheers!
The purple Frankenstrat @ 0:10 is my favorite,such a beauty after the black stealth.I'm with you on the Emerald Green Peavey no green quilt comes close to this masterpiece.Thanks for sharing your creativity
Love the purple and blue one but I think having the backside in a deep blue would make it look even better. I know this comes down to personal preference. The front looks sick though.
Beautiful work... just love what you do and have been watching your channel for a very long time. Well done and thanks for all your hard work and knowledge you impart.... cheers mate.
I don't think I could drastically mod my '02 Wolfgang. It's a Amber quilt, unless you want to put frankenstrat stripes on it, two tone orange would be cool!. Great tips, 👍 thanks!
Dude, great video. I'm not painting my builds. At least not yet. But when I do I will reference this video. I'm also looking forward to your soldering video. I could use a few tips on soldering. I'll be keeping an eye out. Hope you're doing well : )
Hey Mark, I just wanted to say that was an awesome episode Eddie was an awesome guitarist and always will be he’s one of my main influences that’s for sure, it’s difficult to choose which guitar I like best, so I’m just gonna say I like both 😁 Although I might have to give a slight edge to the purple and blue one Just because purple is one of my favorite colors And I thought the purple and blue together was pretty cool But I thought both of the guitars were great, and I think Eddie would be proud I also think it’s cool that Eddie started working with music man the same year I was born I just thought that was pretty cool I know I already said that, but it bears repeating,💚 I don’t have a Wolfgang a music man or a Frankenstrat and like any fan I wish I did especially the green one you mentioned because green is also one of my favorite colors, but I'm honored to know that I'm soon to have a guitar guts modified guitar. Cheers brother much love and respect my friend I know I say this a lot, but I really do appreciate everything you’re doing for me and I can’t thank you enough stay safe and stay awesome!!!
Personally my dream is wolfgang routed like frankenstein. Wood screw floyd studs and what else? But i never got rid off the tape residue due to a screw-up on my first try.
GREAT VIDEO! Interesting that you don´t pour money into NEW hardward & pickups! I have the LTD GoldTop Std. I also upgraded to a FAT FR Block + springs from a USA strat. I smoothed out the Trem arm socket with some 1000grit & plumbers tape. I tried a GOTOH Trem-arm but it sat too high for my liking. I also swapped the switch & pots for CTS & Rewired mine for Two Volume controls like Eddie did on his personal stage Peavey - using schematic from JOHN5 Tele... Cheers from MADRID;
Maybe is just me but in my experience I got a guitar with good tone, needed a paint job, the repair person painted it over the old paint, the guitar looked good but the tone and sustain was absent, I had to send the guitar to another guy who sanded it to the bare wood and finish it very thin, the guitar came back, loud, very vibrant
