That's the idea.. I want people to learn for themselves like I did. If you like to tinker, guitars aren't that hard to start learning about...but there is a shit ton to learn;-)
Suggestion: Try putting a few wraps of either copper shielding tape or even electrical tape around the ferrules of those push in ones. A lot less labor intensive.
If you are lucky enough to find one of these guitars buy it immediately, you won't regret it They sound and play just as good as their 4 figured counterpart made in USA. I love mine, the only upgrade I felt that I needed to do was install Fender Locking tuners...... That's it . This guitar is gig ready right out of the box. I am very happy with it! Great video!
I paid 300.00 for my Classic Vibe 50's Tele brand new. Unless I am missing something, I don't see how you would have to pay double that for one? The same guitar you have in this video is 250.00 retail price so it's pretty close to what you are paying in Canada. Yes the CV 50s retail is suggested at 400.00, but you never pay full price on a guitar if you call in and haggle. Of course I respect your opinion and your right to it, but based on my prices I would have to say that going with the Standard over the CV is not a better deal. I could do the same upgrades, including case, and come out at the same price. Obviously pick-up preference is individual, but I definitely find the CV pickups to be more pleasing to my ear.
+Woodeso's Guitar Mods Guitar Fetish sells bushings that are big enough to fit in modern holes but are for vintage style tuners. Its their modern to vintage conversion set. $6.95 for nickel, $7.95 for black or $9.95 for gold. Check them out here: guitarfetish.com/Vintage-Tuner-Conversion-Bushings_c_41.html Here is the answer to your prayers! Got a brand spanking new Fender® style neck- but big "modern" 10mm diameter style tuner holes? Want to use classic Kluson style tuners with their elegant press-fit tuners? Well here you go- these press fit conversion bushings have the exact correct interior dimensions to fit the Kluson style tuners we sell, and exterior dimensions to fit the oversized 10mm holes found on Fender® USA and Mighty Mite necks. I've found that I usually need to increase the hole size just a tiny bit to make for a snug fit, but this is the ONLY way to make this setup work. You get a complete set of SIX.
You can also use an aluminium drinks can 'metal' cut into strips the same depth as the hole and use that as a bushing on the tuning pegs. You use the tuning peg as a guide as to how long the bushing needs to be by winding the metal around the peg and marking where it overlaps, that's where it needs cutting. The can, can also be used as shims cut to the correct size when you have to shim a guitar neck. Keep up the good work. 🤘🏻
I actually have an identical Squier Tele to this one and the tuners are the worst ones I've ever seen on a guitar at any price-they absolutely spoil the guitar. I also have a Bullet strat and the tuners are much better.
Guitar Fetish sells bushings that are big enough to fit in modern holes but are for vintage style tuners. Its their modern to vintage conversion set. $6.95 for nickel, $7.95 for black or $9.95 for gold. Check them out here: guitarfetish.com/Vintage-Tuner-Conversion-Bushings_c_41.html Here is the answer to your prayers! Got a brand spanking new Fender® style neck- but big "modern" 10mm diameter style tuner holes? Want to use classic Kluson style tuners with their elegant press-fit tuners? Well here you go- these press fit conversion bushings have the exact correct interior dimensions to fit the Kluson style tuners we sell, and exterior dimensions to fit the oversized 10mm holes found on Fender® USA and Mighty Mite necks. I've found that I usually need to increase the hole size just a tiny bit to make for a snug fit, but this is the ONLY way to make this setup work. You get a complete set of SIX.
I have some new and non faded 2 white pearl, 1 mint green, 1 white, 2 black ALL TELE pick guards. I live in Ontario welland. so if you want them just pay half shipping? I took them off mine and put on different ones. and two still in package.
Hey buddy, you have and will make repairs and mods the way you do. There are many ways to to do those repairs and mods and as long as it is a good fix, you are not wrong. My way would go plumber. Teflon tape will work. I have even made brass tube ferrules that shimmed the hole enough to make the tuner inserts fit snug. Your way is very solid so, good job! Thankz
You can absolutely turn a Squier into a guitar better than a Fender. I have a Squier Deluxe Stratocaster that I modded (locking Fender tuners, new nut, new pickups, new string trees, etc) and it plays flawlessly.
I've been wanting a CV Strat for quite some time but have always wondered about this. Buying a cheaper one and upgrading it, that is. Then again, I've never played a Squier Standard or a Squier Deluxe or anything like that. All I can ever find in my music stores are the Affinitys, Bullets, or the occasional CV/VM.
upgrade a CV that way you can get exactly what you want instead of being limited to the stock components on a more expensive guitar if you are on a small budget any day of the week
they make 10mm over sized bushings for those 70 fender and the original vintage tuners to keep you from having to do that kind of thing with the tooth picks.
They do make grommets in the correct size just to solve this problem. Love your chanel and have learned a ton from you, but really stumped as to the amount of effort you had to go through.
You could have saved yourself a whole lot of a hassle by just cutting a strip off of a coke can and wrap it around the bushing.... plus its reversable, and please tell me thats not super glue.
Woodeso's Guitar Mods I thought so I've seen them where you have to make the hole bigger but not very often where the holes have to be increased In size.
My apologies, I didn't take into account you may not be in the states. But yea that's crazy as far as price.. is the exchange rate for Canadian/US dollars that different? Or are they just that much more expensive in Canada?
Kevin Carter .com are sold by fender directly t looks like. .CA is a random reseller... exchange rate would make then about 75 canadian. so there's an extra 30$ tacked on there...
Next time try the locking tuners like on the high end strats. they cost about the same they would of fit the original mounting holes. I like mine so much I just put another set on my mexican Jaguar athough I had to use Gotoh to match the vintage style.
I had a BSB CV but ended up trading it when I got a Standard series which i now much prefer. It is a 2007 model and cost me second hand £40 ($60) and it dicked all over my CV for playability from the get go. The CV is gorgeous looking but playability is not that great with that over glossed neck and fingerboard.
I used to think that getting the 1 3/4" thick body of the Standard Series got you all the good stuff... inc a 2 pin trem on the Stratocasters - this is largely true BUT.... the CV's get real hardwood... - older CV's got Alder bodies like Fender Mex and USA - - that's mainly why the ORIG Classic Vibes were so highly regarded NOT the no-logo parts - today a CV is Poplar... so are Fenders...
So in this tele series you took out two perfectly good pickups. Waisted two or more sets of strings. Replaced perfectly fine tuning machines in order to bastardize some fender logo tuners into place. Damn man just buy a Fender Tele if your not satisfied with the Squier.
Why? Eddie Van Halen wasn't exactly satisfied with his Fender Stratocaster so he gutted it out and modded it to his own personal specs in his living room and created his famous FRANKENSTRAT.
the stock squier die cast tuning machines are junk i put hipshot locking staggered tuning machines with the small butter bean buttons on mine mine is just like his........i have over 500 dollars into mine with a real fender tweed case mine is a 2010 model
La dee dee La dee da. Fiddle dee dee Fiddle dee da. Get the string trees next. They're mocking you. Oh, and the neck dots. Drill those suckers out and replace em with clay.
Dude... Don't ever do that again. That is ABSOLUTELY NOT how you reduce a hole in wood, Man. You could have just as easily wrapped masking tape around the bushing and done a thousand times better job than that. Put your balls back on and be a Man. Men don't do shit like this.
It's a good thing you do it as a hobby for your friends no one could afford the labor cost otherwise.
That's the idea.. I want people to learn for themselves like I did. If you like to tinker, guitars aren't that hard to start learning about...but there is a shit ton to learn;-)
Suggestion: Try putting a few wraps of either copper shielding tape or even electrical tape around the ferrules of those push in ones.
A lot less labor intensive.
Crazy Uncle Duke That's the way I would have gone too 👍🏻
Hi, can someone, please, share the original measurement from those squier telecaster standard headstock holes?
Why not just buy parts that fit? Its not that hard ...
GFS sells conversion bushings to fit 8mm to 10mm holes. A lot easier.
Stew mac sells tuner bushings with the slightly oversized Outer diameter. Just FYI
Cheers for that bud. Thanks:-)
They're called "conversion bushings" (for ease of searching)....
I’ve seen that fender doesn’t fit squire. Go figure.
beautiful job. I love those tuners. so easy to use and reuse! can't wait to try it out soon
Lando27Music were the original holes 10mm? Do you think that a standard Strat is the same peg size, need to swap the tuners
That squier tele gets better every I see it, Woodeso guitar mods is where it's at!! Good times, Good video
If you are lucky enough to find one of these guitars buy it immediately, you won't regret it They sound and play just as good as their 4 figured counterpart made in USA. I love mine, the only upgrade I felt that I needed to do was install Fender Locking tuners...... That's it . This guitar is gig ready right out of the box. I am very happy with it! Great video!
I paid 300.00 for my Classic Vibe 50's Tele brand new. Unless I am missing something, I don't see how you would have to pay double that for one? The same guitar you have in this video is 250.00 retail price so it's pretty close to what you are paying in Canada. Yes the CV 50s retail is suggested at 400.00, but you never pay full price on a guitar if you call in and haggle.
Of course I respect your opinion and your right to it, but based on my prices I would have to say that going with the Standard over the CV is not a better deal. I could do the same upgrades, including case, and come out at the same price. Obviously pick-up preference is individual, but I definitely find the CV pickups to be more pleasing to my ear.
+Woodeso's Guitar Mods Guitar Fetish sells bushings that are big enough to fit in modern holes but are for vintage style tuners. Its their modern to vintage conversion set. $6.95 for nickel, $7.95 for black or $9.95 for gold. Check them out here: guitarfetish.com/Vintage-Tuner-Conversion-Bushings_c_41.html
Here is the answer to your prayers!
Got a brand spanking new Fender® style neck- but big "modern" 10mm diameter style tuner holes? Want to use classic Kluson style tuners with their elegant press-fit tuners? Well here you go- these press fit conversion bushings have the exact correct interior dimensions to fit the Kluson style tuners we sell, and exterior dimensions to fit the oversized 10mm holes found on Fender® USA and Mighty Mite necks. I've found that I usually need to increase the hole size just a tiny bit to make for a snug fit, but this is the ONLY way to make this setup work. You get a complete set of SIX.
You can also use an aluminium drinks can 'metal' cut into strips the same depth as the hole and use that as a bushing on the tuning pegs. You use the tuning peg as a guide as to how long the bushing needs to be by winding the metal around the peg and marking where it overlaps, that's where it needs cutting. The can, can also be used as shims cut to the correct size when you have to shim a guitar neck.
Keep up the good work. 🤘🏻
They sell conversion tuner bushings to allow you to go from a 10mm modern tuner ream to a press fit bushing. Lots less work and fairly inexpensive.
What was wrong with the original tuners - they look far better than the angled Fenders!
I actually have an identical Squier Tele to this one and the tuners are the worst ones I've ever seen on a guitar at any price-they absolutely spoil the guitar. I also have a Bullet strat and the tuners are much better.
I think your playing is getting alot better, good to see your practising and not just looking at the guitars lol.
Thank you for the awesome video. I love the Squire videos.
Cheers bud, thanks for watching!
+Woodeso's Guitar Mods Absolutely love the idea of making it better than a CV. Like for the money, just make upgrades to one of these. Great video.
The math supports it. Just does.. case and all. Can't beat the Standard Series for value now..
Woodeso's Guitar Mods shhh I don't want the price to go up
Guitar Fetish sells bushings that are big enough to fit in modern holes but are for vintage style tuners. Its their modern to vintage conversion set. $6.95 for nickel, $7.95 for black or $9.95 for gold. Check them out here: guitarfetish.com/Vintage-Tuner-Conversion-Bushings_c_41.html
Here is the answer to your prayers!
Got a brand spanking new Fender® style neck- but big "modern" 10mm diameter style tuner holes? Want to use classic Kluson style tuners with their elegant press-fit tuners? Well here you go- these press fit conversion bushings have the exact correct interior dimensions to fit the Kluson style tuners we sell, and exterior dimensions to fit the oversized 10mm holes found on Fender® USA and Mighty Mite necks. I've found that I usually need to increase the hole size just a tiny bit to make for a snug fit, but this is the ONLY way to make this setup work. You get a complete set of SIX.
Cannot even believe that they don't give you a case....
Hahaha totally!
I have some new and non faded 2 white pearl, 1 mint green, 1 white, 2 black ALL TELE pick guards. I live in Ontario welland. so if you want them just pay half shipping? I took them off mine and put on different ones. and two still in package.
I modded a Squier Deluxe Strat and it now holds it's own with my MIM Strats.
After doing fretwork on a Squier there ins't much difference between a MIM Fender other than the sticker on the headstock.
Hey buddy, you have and will make repairs and mods the way you do. There are many ways to to do those repairs and mods and as long as it is a good fix, you are not wrong. My way would go plumber. Teflon tape will work. I have even made brass tube ferrules that shimmed the hole enough to make the tuner inserts fit snug. Your way is very solid so, good job! Thankz
I'd love to see how Dave would react to the tuner bushing badge with the toothpicks..... You know Daves World Of Fun Stuff. Send it over haha.
Yes let the cork sniffers yell, your style is solid and practical for the common man.
So the peg holes were 10mm before the tooth picks?
Seriously Nelson you're an artist. good work!
you could also get adapter bushings from either stewmac or guitarfetish
So any upgraded tuners for squires you gotta shim or drill new holes?
That's a good trick for keeping them in line!
so im pretty new at this.. what is the purpose of changing pots? does it change the sound?
Just to improve the longevity and frankly that's about it;-)
You can absolutely turn a Squier into a guitar better than a Fender. I have a Squier Deluxe Stratocaster that I modded (locking Fender tuners, new nut, new pickups, new string trees, etc) and it plays flawlessly.
I've been wanting a CV Strat for quite some time but have always wondered about this. Buying a cheaper one and upgrading it, that is. Then again, I've never played a Squier Standard or a Squier Deluxe or anything like that. All I can ever find in my music stores are the Affinitys, Bullets, or the occasional CV/VM.
Amazon is your friend:-)
upgrade a CV that way you can get exactly what you want instead of being limited to the stock components on a more expensive guitar if you are on a small budget any day of the week
if your gonna spend the money to upgrade why not just go all out and get locking tuners instead to save all the fuss later on?
I have the P bass from this series it's great fantastic pick ups,really like there guitars
What gauge of strings do you use on your tele?
Which tuners are those? I can’t seem to find them.
they make 10mm over sized bushings for those 70 fender and the original vintage tuners to keep you from having to do that kind of thing with the tooth picks.
What size bit?
what is your experience with G&L?
Did he say mint green pick guard? Looks white to me...
They do make grommets in the correct size just to solve this problem. Love your chanel and have learned a ton from you, but really stumped as to the amount of effort you had to go through.
You could have saved yourself a whole lot of a hassle by just cutting a strip off of a coke can and wrap it around the bushing.... plus its reversable, and please tell me thats not super glue.
We're those oem tuners that you took out that had the oversized holes?
yeah.. junk sealed economy
Woodeso's Guitar Mods I thought so I've seen them where you have to make the hole bigger but not very often where the holes have to be increased In size.
Where do you keep buying the fender tuning keys? I;ve looked and no where on the web seems to have them. I want a set of locking ones for a strat
Livlos Amazon has the locking fender deals for a great price.. I just put em on my MIM.
Kevin Carter I'll see if they do on .CA or if .com will ship to Canada thanks!
as I expected... 50$ USD on amazon.com 103$ canadian on amazon.ca :|
My apologies, I didn't take into account you may not be in the states. But yea that's crazy as far as price.. is the exchange rate for Canadian/US dollars that different? Or are they just that much more expensive in Canada?
Kevin Carter .com are sold by fender directly t looks like. .CA is a random reseller... exchange rate would make then about 75 canadian. so there's an extra 30$ tacked on there...
Next time try the locking tuners like on the high end strats. they cost about the same they would of fit the original mounting holes. I like mine so much I just put another set on my mexican Jaguar athough I had to use Gotoh to match the vintage style.
What do the Mexican telecasters go for these days?
kool idea realy like your show
this guy is not messing about...
I had a BSB CV but ended up trading it when I got a Standard series which i now much prefer. It is a 2007 model and cost me second hand £40 ($60) and it dicked all over my CV for playability from the get go. The CV is gorgeous looking but playability is not that great with that over glossed neck and fingerboard.
Great sound at the end. Vox?
I used to think that getting the 1 3/4" thick body of the Standard Series got you all the good stuff...
inc a 2 pin trem on the Stratocasters - this is largely true BUT.... the CV's get real hardwood...
- older CV's got Alder bodies like Fender Mex and USA - - that's mainly why the ORIG Classic Vibes were so highly regarded NOT the no-logo parts - today a CV is Poplar... so are Fenders...
great little squier.... when are you selling it?
Tapered reamer from stew mac they have a video on it
Squier and fender tuners are NOT compatible.
So in this tele series you took out two perfectly good pickups. Waisted two or more sets of strings. Replaced perfectly fine tuning machines in order to bastardize some fender logo tuners into place. Damn man just buy a Fender Tele if your not satisfied with the Squier.
Why? Eddie Van Halen wasn't exactly satisfied with his Fender Stratocaster so he gutted it out and modded it to his own personal specs in his living room and created his famous FRANKENSTRAT.
had the same issue with a Squier strat.
Having to make the HOLE BIGGER, by ADDING material, clever ????.
Hahaha - meant to say SMALLER:-)
nothing wrong with that tuner repair,you have to. do what will make it work......the tanks are coming over the hill
the stock squier die cast tuning machines are junk i put hipshot locking staggered tuning machines with the small butter bean buttons on mine mine is just like his........i have over 500 dollars into mine with a real fender tweed case mine is a 2010 model
La dee dee La dee da. Fiddle dee dee Fiddle dee da. Get the string trees next. They're mocking you. Oh, and the neck dots. Drill those suckers out and replace em with clay.
Nothing wrong with at fix Nelson.
Jesus thats a lot of work for a bodge job !
Dude... Don't ever do that again. That is ABSOLUTELY NOT how you reduce a hole in wood, Man. You could have just as easily wrapped masking tape around the bushing and done a thousand times better job than that. Put your balls back on and be a Man. Men don't do shit like this.
sorry, but this guy's dramatic talking is too annoying to watch the clip.
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