The Frankenstrat 3.0 makeover is complete. It features a Musikraft "Franky" neck with 3A Birsdeye, a KNE "Azusa" Northern Ash body, and an EVH Wolfgang pickup!
I've got to be honest, I like this finish much better than the standard EVH paint job most people put on these guitars. I think it's a reasonable tribute to Eddie to really personalize this guitar, right down to the '89 quarter. He painted his guitars like that to stand out from the crowd and express his individuality, so I think he would appreciate you painting yours like this to express your individuality. It looks beautiful.
Thank you so much! I totally agree…he was always trying to be unique. I’ve been on both sides of the fence with these EVH replica guitars. I’ve built them both ways…and I can say it’s always much more fun to make these personalized to my own tastes. Thanks for watching!
Thanks brother! I’m glad you “get it” in terms of not wanting to copy 100%…but rather pay homage to the man in a more personal, meaningful way. Cheers!!
It looks good on cars with chrome wheels too -except today’s burgundy’s are basically like a bright red shaded a notch darker..too light …I like blood red burgundy like how my 98’ z71 was …
OH MAN!!!!!.....THAT BEGINNING GUITAR IS SO SMOOTH AND LIQUID!!!! That sound is SOOOOOOO SMOOTH is kinda like when you heat up chocolate like a Hershey's plain chocolate bar and when you eat it, it pours smooth and warm.....THAT'S SOUNDS TASTES SO GOOD!.....WOW!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍😃😃😃😃😃
Looks great been loving your videos. I’ve been thinking about doing 5150 relic and those videos have got me fired up about doing one. 5150 is my favorite Eddie guitar and yours are looking awesome
Awe, thank you CJ!!! I’m glad those videos are inspiring. You should take the plunge and build your 5150! You will have so much fun…when it’s all said and done!! Thanks for watching!
You must have been reading my mind. I cut out a scene from this intro clip where I talked about possibly doing an alternate scheme in the future...with blacks and silvers. That would be so cool. But...I'm so happy with how this guitar turned out, that I probably would do the "alternate" Franky theme on a completely new guitar! ;)
Enjoyed the video. I liked the remake from back in ‘20 but I understand why this was required. Personally, the tone is what I crave and most every EVH fan craves and it’s nailed. Color it whatever. Give me that tone. Love it. If I’m in town up around your way I’m just going to grab a beverage and sit and listen to you go ‘cuz. Good work man!
Brian. I finally found a starcaster like you used in the 78 Frankenstrat that you made and I am following your video for modding. And this guitar is amazing. Love the birds eye.
@@weslester5150 This was the seller/store I purchased my pickup from for that project! ...believe it or not, it was a $20 pickup!!! The model I purchased is not available in his store currently...but have a look around and see if he has anything that would substitute for your "distortion" class pickup. This might work here: www.ebay.com/itm/363429900731?hash=item549e1c31bb:g:S1gAAOSwsBtaFyH3
Wow you did an awesome job with that Frankie tribute! That red sparkle paint job is beautiful too. God I want a guitar like that so bad, I wish I knew how to assemble a guitar as well as you. My birthday a was yesterday and I was born in 1989 so what a cool coincidence you chose 1989! Great job on the guitar man!
Thank you so much! I appreciate the compliments. Don't give up hope! You can certainly build one like this over time! Yeah, cool coincidence...89 was a GREAT year! ;)
@@CoffeeDrinker71 thank you man! I wish I could just commission someone to build one for me lol. I tried to build a super strat myself once and bought a nice maple strat neck from someone on Reverb I believe and it didn’t line up properly it was weird, once I had it connected and put strings on it was like the strings were WAY off the fretboard. It wasn’t the truss rod either because the neck was straight and it still looked funky. Ever since then I’ve been pretty lacking in confidence with my guitar building skills. It was the strangest thing I had ever seen. Have you heard of such a thing?
@@jacobsamano9761 You probably have a luthier nearby that could 1) build something for you (partscaster or full custom build) and 2) have them take a look at the neck. If the strings were way off the fretboard, it could mean that there was a variety of issues. Perhaps the bridge wasn't aligned properly, or the neck pocket wasn't aligned with the bridge, or possibly the neck was crooked in the pocket. I know it's defeating to run up against a problem like that. Best advice I can give moving forward, is to just buy parts/kits from the best sources like Warmoth, Musikraft, KNE, Locke, etc. I see a lot of those necks and bodies on Reverb that are not from a reputable source, and while they might look attractive you just never know what you are going to get in the end.
Wow, that’s awesome! Thanks for your service t00! One of my best friends from HS went to the America in 1989. I visited him a few times when I was stationed at Little Creek.
Hilarious, doing something exactly like this is my 2023 project. I think I want a reverse banana head stock with ebony board. Thought of a relic but man this red pops! Who says you can't personalize ? Great job.
Dang! Looks and sounds great! Honestly I liked it the way it was with the full black pickguard. Reminded me of Brad Gillis' red Strat. I need to show this video to my son, he is the guitarist in the family. I actually built a '78 Frankenstrat with cheap Squier parts I bought on eBay a couple years ago and it actually turned out great. I need to watch your video on that next.
The paint gives it a Jack Butler guitar vibe. Beautiful finish! I let the original Frankie paint scheme be my license for a crappy job finishing mine. Relic'd straight out of the can. lol One day I need to try to actually do a good job on one. Again, that candy apple is beautiful. Great job!
Thank you so much for the compliments. I appreciate it. Yeah, doing the original Frankenstrat paint stripe pattern with rattle cans definitely gives you some creative freedom to be "messy". LOL.
I love this guitar. I want to do something like this myself. I'm going to use a 1989 quarter since that's also when I graduated high school and joined the navy.
Uess!!!! Man I just found this channel, and subbed you! Can not wait to see more material from you. I'm an '88 HS Grad... and honestly... I was way early. The folks thre me in to school when I was still4. LOL So we're prolly the same age. I grew up on Van Halen and Edward changed my World. MASSIVE Van Halen fan - both eras, and love it all. This guitar is AWESOME! What a killer Frankenstrat! I've done a few of them, and they reside in my collection. You're a great player too, Brother! I'm not there with you... but I try. LOL I have a blast with it, anyway! OK - cool. Rock on, and looking forward to checking this channel out!
One of my dreams is to own a birdseye neck guitar. It’s just beautiful! I almost bought a Telecaster with a birdseye neck, but unfortunately the guy had already sold it.
Thank you very much! Yes...you will not regret owning a birdseye neck, especially raw/oiled like this one. They are definitely worth the upgrade. Warmoth sells a nice variety of Tele necks as well. You might be able to find something in their showcase.
Yep! You are the first one to comment on that! That's my nod to the Charvel style that I love so much. I just think it looks so much better than a rounded Strat fretboard. Thanks for watching!
You have a new sub! :D I'm also building an Frankenstrat replica at the moment with some deviations where I see fit, will post it on the channel later in the year when I finish it. Amazing work you've done!!!
That's fantastic, thank you for the sub, and the compliments. Hey, I love that channel avatar you have. Cool, I will look forward to seeing your finished Frankenstrat one day too! Cheers!
@@CoffeeDrinker71 Haha, thanks, I worked a lot on the avatar and my 10 seconds of intro that's present in (most of) my videos. The avatar took me a few days from concept to completion, but that intro took me more than a month... gotta spend the time to get the 80s vibe right 😁
@@SixStringOverdose Yeah, that looks great! I just watched a few of your videos and loved that intro! Great job!!! Nailing that 80's vibe is hard... I am a big fan of the Synthwave genre because of the 80's styles! ;)
@@CoffeeDrinker71 Hahaaa thanks so much, Brian! Yup, there's something about synthwave/vaporwave that blends all styles of the 80s in one amazing vibe ♥
Yes that is a perfect combination. The only reason I didn’t use the oil in this video is because it was already applied by Musikraft. But I typically use the Tru-Oil followed by the wax on all of my other raw necks! ;).
Yes, that is correct! It's a small card stock shim, you can see it in one of the closeups of the body when it's on the bench. So it didn't need much, but it made a big difference!
Thanks Chris! So far I am enjoying the neck. I'm slowly getting used to the much wider nut. The D Franky shape is also very easy to get along with, so I have zero complaints! ;)
Dude, YES!! THANKS!! Ultimate compliment!!! In a round about way was trying to beat the copyright police and make it "my own" song...and Warren is one of my all-time favorites!!! I appreciate this comment. ;)
Great video and AWSOME guitar sir!! Question? What are the specs on your musikraft neck? Nut width, floyd nut, and fret size? What a great job. I'm truly inspired
Hi Jamie! Thanks for the compliments! Great questions! The video I posted right before this one fully covered the specs in detail. I'll grab the link so you can check it out. Thanks for watching!! Here is the link for the neck video: th-cam.com/video/oiR0DpP6ktI/w-d-xo.html
@@CoffeeDrinker71 no probs Brian 👍 funny enough I built a project john suhr hss strat from last year into this sunburst finish rosewood neck with 2 noise less and with a black ceramic humbucker in bridge possibly but with reverse head stock but with brass nut..bridges and block for around 500 english pounds obviously a lot less than 2.500 suhr 1n
No, the neck pocket was flat. It was the "default" configuration for the KNE Azusa body. As a consequence, the neck needed to be shimmed slightly in the pocket. Great question!
Hello Tyler! I'm a huge fan of your VH riffing videos!! You've built some cool axes too over the years!!!! Wow...it's nice to see you here!!! ;) Yes, I basically sprayed (in a previous video) the primer, then the acrylic lacquer of the Duplicolor Metal Specks Retro Red, then 3 coats of the HOK "Show Klear" USC-01. That HOK is a urethane clear...and it's pretty easy to work with. Thanks for watching...and naturally I'm subscribed to your channel as well!! Rock on!!!
@@CoffeeDrinker71 Wow thanks man!! Again a very beautiful guitar! I did not think you could spray urethane over an acrylic lacquer though!! Granted I don't know a lot about paint but I always thought the spray can stuff never truly cured where as the urethane stuff is rock solid and may cause cracking or checkering with time if spray over acrylic lacquer. It would be amazing if I could do this as well!!
@@Tyler_Hodges Yeah I’ve never had an issue with this particular HOK USC-01 urethane top coat on top of the Duplicolor lacquers. They’ve always behaved very well together. Keep in mind that not all automotive brand lacquers are created equal though. Some of them have “plasticizers” in them to be flexible when sprayed over plastic bumpers and other auto body parts…i.e. certain blacks or clears, trim paint, etc. But these “Perfect Match” style paints have never given me an issue. The only time I’ve had a problem is when I’ve sprayed enamels on top of lacquers (during my first 5150 build). A lot of the common spray cans like Rustoleum and Krylon are enamels…and for me personally, I avoid those at all cost just because of that chance of having a negative reaction.
@@Tyler_Hodges Also, a lot of guys are using that SprayMax 2K clear out of a rattle can for their top coats and have amazing results. I believe that stuff is a urethane style clear coat as well. I am anxious to try it out someday.
Thank you so much! I was going straight into a Boss SD-1, then into a Line 6 Helix. I was using a Mesa Mark IV amp model with a Marshall cab IR from Leon Todd! ;) In the stereo effects loop I was running the Eventide Micropitch followed by the Keeley Timmons Halo delay. I was actually thinking about doing a short video on the rig next!
Awsome video dude, My franky build is almost ready also, ive been working on it since july, I just ordered a set of Schaller tuners and the D-tuna along with a portable drill press for getting the floyd screws straight I'm stressing about getting the neck and the bridge straight, then onto routing, sanding, and paint after dry fitting all the hardware. did you need a shim for your neck?
Wow, it sounds like you are fully invested! Way to go!!! Yes, there is a small card-stock style shim in the bottom of the pocket. You can see it in a few of the shots on the bench! Thanks for watching and good luck with your Frankenstrat project!!!
@@CoffeeDrinker71 man i actually had to order the 84 floyd rose 3 different times, I received 2 different trems shipped with broken knife edges (it was heartbreaking) 3rd one was the charm but buyer beware i wish I could have ordered it from the parts counter instead of shipping it was hairy.
@@garygrinkevich6971 Whoa!!! That's almost unheard of. The quality of any Original Floyd Rose is usually never an issue...but at least you finally got a good one!
Great question, I should have clarified in the video... When I ordered the "Franky" neck, it automatically comes with the "aged oil" finish...so technically the Tru-oil type of finish was already applied on this particular neck. But, in general, whenever I start with a truly raw neck, I will apply the Tru-Oil first, and then apply the gunstock wax after the Tru-Oil is fully dried. Thanks for asking!
Hi Joel, thanks for the sub! Great question...it's a combination of a few pedals and the Line 6 Helix. After reading a few comments like this since posting the video, I think I will go ahead and do a rundown of my full signal chain in a short video! Stay tuned for that!!!
This is the right way to honor Eddie VS what fender and using the evh tried to do a year ago and charged 2 grand to do it with the unstriped Frankie series for which if Eddie was, still around probably would have said no too and probably made him mad I. Mean when I saw that on TH-cam it shocked me whee what you are doing Eddie would not mind because it's keeoing with his vision or what wolfie has done with his signature model which is exactly what Eddie would have wanted which is to say to that young kid or guitar player who wants his tone but not his stripes hey thats okay but you don't need to spend 2 grand to do it you can do it yourself and tell him how to do it himself and what type of body it is the neck but do what you want and never stop experimenting and what is comfortable for you. And chasing tone.
@@CoffeeDrinker71 yep. I use the Wolfgang pup sometimes, but for say, live Edward Van '80-'83 type twang, the lower output pups I mentioned will nail it--provided using nmv full blast Plexi, which is really a main ingredient of his older sound..just thought I would share
@@erictripton Yeah, absolutely appreciate the comment. I used a much lower output PAF style humbucker in my '78 B/W Franky project and like you said, it just nails that specific type of EVH tone beautifully.
I am under the impression that a non recessed Floyd is a lot easier to operate, change strings. Am I wrong? I have only had guitars with recessed Floyd's and I hate them.
Yes, that's been my experience as well. Most of my non-recessed Floyds are set to dive only. So they either have the little trem-stopper added in the cavity, or they sit against the body either at the block, or the baseplate. So, when it's blocked like this one is, you don't have to worry about chasing the setup like you do when they float. I totally know what you mean. I purchased a set of specialized wooden blocks to help with this issue on floating trems. They do the job, but can still be very tricky. So yeah...top mounted Floyd's are generally much easier to operate and set up IMHO.
@@CoffeeDrinker71 can you think of any companies making top mounted Floyd equipped guitars? Apologies, I know that's a broad question off the top of one's head. Not that I have the cash right now, but I would love to buy a guitar with what I want all set to go. I love the Jackson radius neck profile, love Maple fretboard, and I like reversed headstock so that I can get lower tunings while using more traditional lighter gauge strings. 10- 46 in D. I had a string through Hagstrom that I was able to tune to D quite well. In my layman's understanding I believe that was because I had moe real estate in regard to the strings length. I'm not into the modern " chugga chugga" low tuned thing that is popular now, I want that early 80's Motley Crue and Obituary capability. I want to make melodic music with a good gut punch low end. Sorry for the Gettysburg address! I just love guitars and all related, good channel, thank you.
@@saltpeter7429 No worries at all man, I totally understand! We share the same passion. Well, there are a few possibilities that come to mind. Kramer makes a few models with the top mounted Floyd..."The 84" for example, or the "Baretta" which has a slanted humbucker. As far as production models are concerned those are the first ones that come to mind. For something like you are describing with a reversed headstock, you'd almost have to go with something custom (either build your own partscaster with custom ordered body and neck) or check out some of the other high-end builders like Chubtone or Luxxtone. Aside from that...the older US Charvels from 2008-2010 era had top mounted Floyds, as well as the next 2 years worth of Japanese Pro-Mod series Charvels. When production shifted to Mexico around 2013 that was the end of the top mounted Floyds from them (on a production model). Hope that helps.
@@CoffeeDrinker71 yes, big help! I appreciate it. Plenty to look into there. I have an o8 Jackson MIJ with maple fretboard. Good axe, but not perfect. Lol.
Great job. I love that red. By the way do you know the size of the strap hooks that Ed used? I have a relict one and am needing to install them to get it right. Also what size drill bit did you use for the holes in the quarter. Thank you.
Thank you so much!! The strap hooks...well, I think they were a little larger on the Franky compared to the 5150. For the 5150 most guys grab the size 6 eye hook, but you'll want to double check that. I don't want to steer you wrong. For the drill bit size, I literally just grabbed one barely larger than the pickguard screw that I was using to mount the quarter. It was probably close to a 3/32" sized bit...hope that helps.
Thanks for the video. I’m building out a warmoth guitar and will try to achieve a Wolfgang tone. Sold my Wolfgang regrettably. I’ve presently got a Birdseye neck. Doesn’t have the Wolfgang profile though. It’s a vintage/modern. It is brand new but second hand. It is unfinished/raw. Can I apply the gun stock oil to this neck? Is this what Peavey used on the wolfgangs? I’ve never done any guitar work like this before. Can you please explain any steps I need to take, or precautions that could ruin the neck? Thank you.
Good luck with your project!!! Yes, Peavey used a very similar oil treatment on their necks. Yes, you can apply Tru-Oil directly to the raw neck. Just use it sparingly and wipe away any excess amount immediately afterwards. Don't forget to apply gun stock WAX after the Tru Oil dries 24 hours later! It will make it feel much better. As far as steps are concerned...you can make sure the neck is sanded as smooth as you like beforehand. Maybe take some 600 grit sandpaper and go over the back of the neck first. I actually did that on the Musikraft neck featured in this video. I have another video on my channel where I apply Tru-Oil and Gun Stock Wax to a Warmoth roasted flame maple neck. That might help you also! Cheers!
Here is my rig rundown video of this tone! 🤘 th-cam.com/video/LdBLzCl9ao8/w-d-xo.html
Where did you get the musicraft neck? I like les paul wide necks on strat bodies.
@@luciferhades9805 Direct from Musikraft.
Eddie, he Customizes the way he wanted , it's his guitar!!! God bless!
I've got to be honest, I like this finish much better than the standard EVH paint job most people put on these guitars. I think it's a reasonable tribute to Eddie to really personalize this guitar, right down to the '89 quarter. He painted his guitars like that to stand out from the crowd and express his individuality, so I think he would appreciate you painting yours like this to express your individuality. It looks beautiful.
Thank you so much! I totally agree…he was always trying to be unique. I’ve been on both sides of the fence with these EVH replica guitars. I’ve built them both ways…and I can say it’s always much more fun to make these personalized to my own tastes. Thanks for watching!
I agree but the Evh
stripes are colors of the gods
@@johnasebes919 Yeah, but, cherry red, dude.
Agreed
Sound test was AWESOME! Congrats on such an amazing project guitar. Loved that you made it your own and “tipped your hat” to Eddie. ❤
Thanks brother! I’m glad you “get it” in terms of not wanting to copy 100%…but rather pay homage to the man in a more personal, meaningful way. Cheers!!
You did what Eddie would have done.......make it your own...... kudos
@@jamessweat1968 Thank you!!!! 🙂
Candy apple red, blood red, or Burgundy red looks great on just about anything. The guitar looks beautiful! 👍👍
I agree! Those dark red colors always look great with a maple neck...and chrome hardware! It's a classic combination!!! Thanks for watching!
It looks good on cars with chrome wheels too -except today’s burgundy’s are basically like a bright red shaded a notch darker..too light …I like blood red burgundy like how my 98’ z71 was …
Absolutely loved it brother! I love playing my Charvel super Strat . As far as alterations, etc. EVH was the very definition of alterations!!!
Thank you so much!! ;)
Absolutely beautiful! looks matured and refined, via' a smoking jacket and a pipe' been there' done that' kinda vibe!🎼🎸 very nice!
LOL, I love that analogy!!! Thanks for the awesome comment and for watching!! Cheers!
OH MAN!!!!!.....THAT BEGINNING GUITAR IS SO SMOOTH AND LIQUID!!!! That sound is SOOOOOOO SMOOTH is kinda like when you heat up chocolate like a Hershey's plain chocolate bar and when you eat it, it pours smooth and warm.....THAT'S SOUNDS TASTES SO GOOD!.....WOW!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍😃😃😃😃😃
Thanks!!!
Looks great been loving your videos. I’ve been thinking about doing 5150 relic and those videos have got me fired up about doing one. 5150 is my favorite Eddie guitar and yours are looking awesome
Awe, thank you CJ!!! I’m glad those videos are inspiring. You should take the plunge and build your 5150! You will have so much fun…when it’s all said and done!! Thanks for watching!
The WOLFGANG pickup is a smart move!! I dig the frankenstein too, but the Wolfie is pure GOLD!!!
It certainly is!! I love the Wolfie pickup!!!! Thanks for watching! Cheers!
The bird eyes maple neck is beautiful. good video
Thank you for watching!
you should do the frankenstrat paint job with matalick black and whit paint that would look so cool
You must have been reading my mind. I cut out a scene from this intro clip where I talked about possibly doing an alternate scheme in the future...with blacks and silvers. That would be so cool. But...I'm so happy with how this guitar turned out, that I probably would do the "alternate" Franky theme on a completely new guitar! ;)
Beautiful neck and a great overall build. Top of the world sounds great. Killer stuff dude. Thanks for the video.
Thank you so much!!!!
Enjoyed the video. I liked the remake from back in ‘20 but I understand why this was required. Personally, the tone is what I crave and most every EVH fan craves and it’s nailed. Color it whatever. Give me that tone. Love it. If I’m in town up around your way I’m just going to grab a beverage and sit and listen to you go ‘cuz. Good work man!
Bro, YES!!! We need to kick a few cold ones back! :) Great to hear from you!!!
great job on the guitar build - I am not a fan of Candy red, but it really works well with your build - Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!!!
Wicked job and thank you for your service sir
Thank you so much!!! Cheers!
Brian. I finally found a starcaster like you used in the 78 Frankenstrat that you made and I am following your video for modding. And this guitar is amazing. Love the birds eye.
That’s great news Wes! Best of luck with your project. Thanks for watching my latest….it never ends!!! :)
@@CoffeeDrinker71 hey what pickup did you use. Having a hard time finding one. I really want the sd super distortion but it is high.
@@weslester5150 Are you asking about the pickup in the '78 B/W Frankenstrat in the other video???
@@CoffeeDrinker71 yes sir
@@weslester5150 This was the seller/store I purchased my pickup from for that project! ...believe it or not, it was a $20 pickup!!! The model I purchased is not available in his store currently...but have a look around and see if he has anything that would substitute for your "distortion" class pickup. This might work here: www.ebay.com/itm/363429900731?hash=item549e1c31bb:g:S1gAAOSwsBtaFyH3
Now it's 'your' frankenstrat! Great job! Gtreat tone too!
Thank you very much!
Love your stylist picking!
Thank you!!!! :)
Wow that's super cool man!
Amazing as always! 👍
Thank you so much for watching!!!
Wow you did an awesome job with that Frankie tribute! That red sparkle paint job is beautiful too. God I want a guitar like that so bad, I wish I knew how to assemble a guitar as well as you. My birthday a was yesterday and I was born in 1989 so what a cool coincidence you chose 1989! Great job on the guitar man!
Thank you so much! I appreciate the compliments. Don't give up hope! You can certainly build one like this over time! Yeah, cool coincidence...89 was a GREAT year! ;)
@@CoffeeDrinker71 thank you man! I wish I could just commission someone to build one for me lol. I tried to build a super strat myself once and bought a nice maple strat neck from someone on Reverb I believe and it didn’t line up properly it was weird, once I had it connected and put strings on it was like the strings were WAY off the fretboard. It wasn’t the truss rod either because the neck was straight and it still looked funky. Ever since then I’ve been pretty lacking in confidence with my guitar building skills. It was the strangest thing I had ever seen. Have you heard of such a thing?
@@jacobsamano9761 You probably have a luthier nearby that could 1) build something for you (partscaster or full custom build) and 2) have them take a look at the neck. If the strings were way off the fretboard, it could mean that there was a variety of issues. Perhaps the bridge wasn't aligned properly, or the neck pocket wasn't aligned with the bridge, or possibly the neck was crooked in the pocket. I know it's defeating to run up against a problem like that. Best advice I can give moving forward, is to just buy parts/kits from the best sources like Warmoth, Musikraft, KNE, Locke, etc. I see a lot of those necks and bodies on Reverb that are not from a reputable source, and while they might look attractive you just never know what you are going to get in the end.
I went in the Navy in 89, was on the USS America Aircraft Carrier.
Wow, that’s awesome! Thanks for your service t00! One of my best friends from HS went to the America in 1989. I visited him a few times when I was stationed at Little Creek.
Excellent work
Thanks again, cheers!
The beauty is in the eye of the bee holder. I think you did a good job on it. :🙂👍🏻
Thanks!!! I appreciate it!
Beautiful paint.
Thanks!!!!
I have a few rifles with wooden stock but never waxed any of them. Glad I watched your video because I have to try that stuff.
Great! You will love it! They have a variety of different oils and waxes for gunstocks...don't hesitate to try any of them! Thanks for watching!
Hilarious, doing something exactly like this is my 2023 project. I think I want a reverse banana head stock with ebony board. Thought of a relic but man this red pops! Who says you can't personalize ? Great job.
Oh wow! That combination sounds killer! I would love to see a reverse banana on a Franky!!! Thanks for watching...and good luck with your project!
Beautiful built. good video
Thank you very much!
Dang! Looks and sounds great! Honestly I liked it the way it was with the full black pickguard. Reminded me of Brad Gillis' red Strat. I need to show this video to my son, he is the guitarist in the family. I actually built a '78 Frankenstrat with cheap Squier parts I bought on eBay a couple years ago and it actually turned out great. I need to watch your video on that next.
Thank you very much. Yes, it did look like Brad's guitars! Good catch! ;)
Gorgeous guitar!!!
Great video!!! Been looking forward to this!
Great video great guitar build 👌
Thank you very much!
That is Awesome!🤘
I like the personal touches like the quarter…
Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it...and glad you understand the person touch with those details! ;) Cheers!
Very nice Brother 👍 I'm sure that E.VH would be pretty impressed with your build. Nice job 👌👍🇺🇸
Thank you so much!! Cheers!
Eddie love's you and so does Jesus.
Killer spin on the Frankenstrat!
Thank you!!!!
Wow thanks man freken Awsome 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎼 thank you bro for Sharing. 😎🎸🎼
Thank you for the compliment! Cheers!
Awesome ! Sounds great!
Thank you so much!!! Cheers!
IT'S BEAUTIFUL! 😍😍😍🎸🎶🎵
Thanks!!!!
I did a frankenstrat..hard to find that 1972..I also made mine during lockdown before Eddie passed
Awesome!!! :)
Beautiful job! 👏🏻😎🎸💫
Thank you very much!!!
Nice work, great tone and superb playing!
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Thank you so much!!! Cheers!!
EVH and Brad Gillis Red… nice!
Yes, indeed! \m/ Cheers!
That George Lynch maple fretboard Tiger is 🔥
Thanks!!! That was built by GMW Guitar Works with a USA Charvel neck! :)
The paint gives it a Jack Butler guitar vibe. Beautiful finish! I let the original Frankie paint scheme be my license for a crappy job finishing mine. Relic'd straight out of the can. lol One day I need to try to actually do a good job on one. Again, that candy apple is beautiful. Great job!
Thank you so much for the compliments. I appreciate it. Yeah, doing the original Frankenstrat paint stripe pattern with rattle cans definitely gives you some creative freedom to be "messy". LOL.
looks great! It reminds of a Palermo guitar
Thanks!!! Yep, that was the source of inspiration for this project!!! Good eye ;)
Well, I'm convinced I need to build one of these
Yes!!!! Do yourself a favor and build one. You’ll have ZERO regrets!!!!
amazing guitar !!
Thank you so much!!! Cheers!
I love this guitar. I want to do something like this myself. I'm going to use a 1989 quarter since that's also when I graduated high school and joined the navy.
Thanks! ..and that's awesome! Looks like we were on similar paths in '89. ;)
Ed had a 71’quarter dunno if there is any symbolism to it, but his birth year1955 taken off 71’ is 16…that makes sense to me kinda
Great work!!!
Thank you very much!!!
Damn !!! That is pretty ! 👍👍
Thank you!!!!
That color is reminiscent of the Stryker Red Wolfgang I have.
Yes, that "Stryker Red" was very tempting!!!! It looks great on that Wolf model!
Love direct mount on strats
Me too!! I think it makes a difference!!
Forget it with that amazing tone!
Thanks brother!!! I’m glad you enjoyed it!!
Uess!!!! Man I just found this channel, and subbed you! Can not wait to see more material from you. I'm an '88 HS Grad... and honestly... I was way early. The folks thre me in to school when I was still4. LOL So we're prolly the same age. I grew up on Van Halen and Edward changed my World. MASSIVE Van Halen fan - both eras, and love it all. This guitar is AWESOME! What a killer Frankenstrat! I've done a few of them, and they reside in my collection. You're a great player too, Brother! I'm not there with you... but I try. LOL I have a blast with it, anyway! OK - cool. Rock on, and looking forward to checking this channel out!
Hey Jimmy! I'm glad you found my channel! Thanks for the kind words...Eddie inspires us all! Yep, we grew up in the best decade!!! LOL. Cheers!!!
Outstanding 😉+ Looks & Sounds Awesome 😎
Thank you so much!! I appreciate it.
Ha! I graduated in 88! Good times!
Awesome! The best years ever!!!!
Great video. It's a very cool conversion and I appreciate it but I liked it better before when it was like a Charvel
Interesting!!! I appreciate the comment! Thanks for watching!
Great video and work dude👊👊👊
Thanks brother!!!
Quick note: On Eddies travel case for the guitar, it is labeled "Frankenstein".
Yep, Wolfie just confirmed that! ;) thanks for watching!
One of my dreams is to own a birdseye neck guitar. It’s just beautiful! I almost bought a Telecaster with a birdseye neck, but unfortunately the guy had already sold it.
Thank you very much! Yes...you will not regret owning a birdseye neck, especially raw/oiled like this one. They are definitely worth the upgrade. Warmoth sells a nice variety of Tele necks as well. You might be able to find something in their showcase.
I love it !
Do you want to do the cleaning & set-up on my 83 Ibanez Roadstar 2 that I just recently refinished ?
Square heal! Cool
Yep! You are the first one to comment on that! That's my nod to the Charvel style that I love so much. I just think it looks so much better than a rounded Strat fretboard. Thanks for watching!
Haha awesome man! What a rad guitar. Cheers
Thank you so much! :) Cheers!
You have a new sub! :D I'm also building an Frankenstrat replica at the moment with some deviations where I see fit, will post it on the channel later in the year when I finish it. Amazing work you've done!!!
That's fantastic, thank you for the sub, and the compliments. Hey, I love that channel avatar you have. Cool, I will look forward to seeing your finished Frankenstrat one day too! Cheers!
@@CoffeeDrinker71 Haha, thanks, I worked a lot on the avatar and my 10 seconds of intro that's present in (most of) my videos. The avatar took me a few days from concept to completion, but that intro took me more than a month... gotta spend the time to get the 80s vibe right 😁
@@SixStringOverdose Yeah, that looks great! I just watched a few of your videos and loved that intro! Great job!!! Nailing that 80's vibe is hard... I am a big fan of the Synthwave genre because of the 80's styles! ;)
@@CoffeeDrinker71 Hahaaa thanks so much, Brian! Yup, there's something about synthwave/vaporwave that blends all styles of the 80s in one amazing vibe ♥
@@SixStringOverdose Indeed!!!
Looks great something still VH but a solid color Eddie experimented all the time so you do you .
Yes indeed, thanks for the compliment. I agree...it's nice to put a personal touch on something like this.
EBMM first uses the birch wood Casey oil first then the wax.
Try it. It’s amazing
Yes that is a perfect combination. The only reason I didn’t use the oil in this video is because it was already applied by Musikraft. But I typically use the Tru-Oil followed by the wax on all of my other raw necks! ;).
I assume the neck pocket is shimmed for the non-recessed Floyd rose? One of the builds has been on my list for years....thanks
Yes, that is correct! It's a small card stock shim, you can see it in one of the closeups of the body when it's on the bench. So it didn't need much, but it made a big difference!
@@CoffeeDrinker71 thanks Brian! Love everything I'm seeing on your channel - subbed 🤘🏻I'm sure I'll have more questions in the near future lol
@@BubbaZanetti_375 That's awesome man! Thanks for the sub! Feel free to ask anything...any time! Cheers brother!
@@CoffeeDrinker71 Cheers!
AWESOME!!! I must have one ……No two 😂👍
Yes...one in that red and one in a similar blue
wowww 😮 very very nice
Thank you very much!! Cheers!
Great work Brian. Love this build and agree with you on the Wolfgang. It’s become my favorite. On the neck, how did you like the D profile Franky?
Thanks Chris! So far I am enjoying the neck. I'm slowly getting used to the much wider nut. The D Franky shape is also very easy to get along with, so I have zero complaints! ;)
Awesome!!!👍👍👍
Thanks!! :)
Super 👌👍👏
Thanks!!!!
It's like Ratt covering SGMAD.
Dude, YES!! THANKS!! Ultimate compliment!!! In a round about way was trying to beat the copyright police and make it "my own" song...and Warren is one of my all-time favorites!!! I appreciate this comment. ;)
@@CoffeeDrinker71 Yeah, Warren one of my faves, after Ed and Randy. Unchained, Panama, Lay it Down, Back in Black - best guitar intros of the 80's.
@@dspencer1201 Absolutely!!!! All the best!!! \m/
Slammin’ It! Yo!
:)
Looks JUST like a guitar I saw from "Palermo guitars"
:) He makes some stellar looking Frankies!
@@CoffeeDrinker71 agreed...whoever plays in the videos is an amazing player!
Great video and AWSOME guitar sir!!
Question? What are the specs on your musikraft neck?
Nut width, floyd nut, and fret size?
What a great job. I'm truly inspired
Hi Jamie! Thanks for the compliments! Great questions! The video I posted right before this one fully covered the specs in detail. I'll grab the link so you can check it out. Thanks for watching!! Here is the link for the neck video: th-cam.com/video/oiR0DpP6ktI/w-d-xo.html
Fire breathing dragon👍👏
Thanks!! :)
Wow!
Thanks!!!! :)
looks awesome!! Question - Is the neck angled because the Floyd is a flat surface mount?
Yes, are you referring to the small shim in the pocket? That shim provides just a slight angle to help lower the action.
Need to PLEK it! :)
Very nice 🤘🤘🤙 ..
Thank you!!!!
A reverse head might have looked cool too and brilliant playing too..
@@charliemckeever3192 Ah....I didn't even think about that!!!! Yeah, that would have been a killer look too!!! ...and thanks for watching!!! ;)
@@CoffeeDrinker71 no probs Brian 👍 funny enough I built a project john suhr hss strat from last year into this sunburst finish rosewood neck with 2 noise less and with a black ceramic humbucker in bridge possibly but with reverse head stock but with brass nut..bridges and block for around 500 english pounds obviously a lot less than 2.500 suhr 1n
@@charliemckeever3192 That sounds like it would be really cool!!!
From a "how to" perspective, I thought the makeover video was great. #RIPEVH
However, THIS looks killer! 🤘🏻
Thank you very much!!! ;)
Is the neck pocket angled? I'm gonna do a build from musikraft and want to ensure I get the body with the correct neck pocket.
No, the neck pocket was flat. It was the "default" configuration for the KNE Azusa body. As a consequence, the neck needed to be shimmed slightly in the pocket. Great question!
Beautiful guitar! Did you just spray a professional grade urethane over a rattle can acrylic lacquer?!?
Hello Tyler! I'm a huge fan of your VH riffing videos!! You've built some cool axes too over the years!!!! Wow...it's nice to see you here!!! ;) Yes, I basically sprayed (in a previous video) the primer, then the acrylic lacquer of the Duplicolor Metal Specks Retro Red, then 3 coats of the HOK "Show Klear" USC-01. That HOK is a urethane clear...and it's pretty easy to work with. Thanks for watching...and naturally I'm subscribed to your channel as well!! Rock on!!!
@@CoffeeDrinker71 Wow thanks man!! Again a very beautiful guitar! I did not think you could spray urethane over an acrylic lacquer though!! Granted I don't know a lot about paint but I always thought the spray can stuff never truly cured where as the urethane stuff is rock solid and may cause cracking or checkering with time if spray over acrylic lacquer. It would be amazing if I could do this as well!!
@@Tyler_Hodges Yeah I’ve never had an issue with this particular HOK USC-01 urethane top coat on top of the Duplicolor lacquers. They’ve always behaved very well together. Keep in mind that not all automotive brand lacquers are created equal though. Some of them have “plasticizers” in them to be flexible when sprayed over plastic bumpers and other auto body parts…i.e. certain blacks or clears, trim paint, etc. But these “Perfect Match” style paints have never given me an issue. The only time I’ve had a problem is when I’ve sprayed enamels on top of lacquers (during my first 5150 build). A lot of the common spray cans like Rustoleum and Krylon are enamels…and for me personally, I avoid those at all cost just because of that chance of having a negative reaction.
@@Tyler_Hodges Also, a lot of guys are using that SprayMax 2K clear out of a rattle can for their top coats and have amazing results. I believe that stuff is a urethane style clear coat as well. I am anxious to try it out someday.
@@CoffeeDrinker71 I may have to branch back into them then! I’be been getting the itch here lately for another build.
Totally Killer!!!
Thanks brother!
your tone was great what were you using to achieve that
Thank you so much! I was going straight into a Boss SD-1, then into a Line 6 Helix. I was using a Mesa Mark IV amp model with a Marshall cab IR from Leon Todd! ;) In the stereo effects loop I was running the Eventide Micropitch followed by the Keeley Timmons Halo delay. I was actually thinking about doing a short video on the rig next!
I just uploaded a video of the signal chain! Enjoy!
Awsome video dude, My franky build is almost ready also, ive been working on it since july, I just ordered a set of Schaller tuners and the D-tuna along with a portable drill press for getting the floyd screws straight I'm stressing about getting the neck and the bridge straight, then onto routing, sanding, and paint after dry fitting all the hardware. did you need a shim for your neck?
Wow, it sounds like you are fully invested! Way to go!!! Yes, there is a small card-stock style shim in the bottom of the pocket. You can see it in a few of the shots on the bench! Thanks for watching and good luck with your Frankenstrat project!!!
@@CoffeeDrinker71 in ed's name we are compelled!
@@garygrinkevich6971 Yes indeed! :)
@@CoffeeDrinker71 man i actually had to order the 84 floyd rose 3 different times, I received 2 different trems shipped with broken knife edges (it was heartbreaking) 3rd one was the charm but buyer beware i wish I could have ordered it from the parts counter instead of shipping it was hairy.
@@garygrinkevich6971 Whoa!!! That's almost unheard of. The quality of any Original Floyd Rose is usually never an issue...but at least you finally got a good one!
Amazing build!
Do you use Tru Oil before the wax? Or straight wax on raw wood?
Great question, I should have clarified in the video... When I ordered the "Franky" neck, it automatically comes with the "aged oil" finish...so technically the Tru-oil type of finish was already applied on this particular neck. But, in general, whenever I start with a truly raw neck, I will apply the Tru-Oil first, and then apply the gunstock wax after the Tru-Oil is fully dried. Thanks for asking!
@@CoffeeDrinker71 Thanks for sharing!
@@Matan2222222 My pleasure!
New subscriber here. Please tell me all about your tone. It's awesome. I really appreciate it.
Hi Joel, thanks for the sub! Great question...it's a combination of a few pedals and the Line 6 Helix. After reading a few comments like this since posting the video, I think I will go ahead and do a rundown of my full signal chain in a short video! Stay tuned for that!!!
Just uploaded the tone video for ya! Enjoy!
This is the right way to honor Eddie VS what fender and using the evh tried to do a year ago and charged 2 grand to do it with the unstriped Frankie series for which if Eddie was, still around probably would have said no too and probably made him mad I. Mean when I saw that on TH-cam it shocked me whee what you are doing Eddie would not mind because it's keeoing with his vision or what wolfie has done with his signature model which is exactly what Eddie would have wanted which is to say to that young kid or guitar player who wants his tone but not his stripes hey thats okay but you don't need to spend 2 grand to do it you can do it yourself and tell him how to do it himself and what type of body it is the neck but do what you want and never stop experimenting and what is comfortable for you.
And chasing tone.
Thank you, as always!!! Cheers!
Great vid bit 2 much gain the rolled back volume VH thing was a bit hairy
Good ear, thanks for watching! 😎
Song name at 14:04 nice playing !
Thank you! That’s “Top of the World” from Carnal Knowledge album.
Pop a Duncan EVH [EvenlyVoicedHarmonics]/78 model, or Duncan '59...then through a full up JMP Plexi
I bet that would be pretty freakin' cool!!!
@@CoffeeDrinker71 yep. I use the Wolfgang pup sometimes, but for say, live Edward Van '80-'83 type twang, the lower output pups I mentioned will nail it--provided using nmv full blast Plexi, which is really a main ingredient of his older sound..just thought I would share
@@erictripton Yeah, absolutely appreciate the comment. I used a much lower output PAF style humbucker in my '78 B/W Franky project and like you said, it just nails that specific type of EVH tone beautifully.
I am under the impression that a non recessed Floyd is a lot easier to operate, change strings. Am I wrong? I have only had guitars with recessed Floyd's and I hate them.
Yes, that's been my experience as well. Most of my non-recessed Floyds are set to dive only. So they either have the little trem-stopper added in the cavity, or they sit against the body either at the block, or the baseplate. So, when it's blocked like this one is, you don't have to worry about chasing the setup like you do when they float. I totally know what you mean. I purchased a set of specialized wooden blocks to help with this issue on floating trems. They do the job, but can still be very tricky. So yeah...top mounted Floyd's are generally much easier to operate and set up IMHO.
@@CoffeeDrinker71 can you think of any companies making top mounted Floyd equipped guitars? Apologies, I know that's a broad question off the top of one's head. Not that I have the cash right now, but I would love to buy a guitar with what I want all set to go. I love the Jackson radius neck profile, love Maple fretboard, and I like reversed headstock so that I can get lower tunings while using more traditional lighter gauge strings. 10- 46 in D.
I had a string through Hagstrom that I was able to tune to D quite well.
In my layman's understanding I believe that was because I had moe real estate in regard to the strings length. I'm not into the modern " chugga chugga" low tuned thing that is popular now, I want that early 80's Motley Crue and Obituary capability. I want to make melodic music with a good gut punch low end. Sorry for the Gettysburg address! I just love guitars and all related, good channel, thank you.
@@saltpeter7429 No worries at all man, I totally understand! We share the same passion. Well, there are a few possibilities that come to mind. Kramer makes a few models with the top mounted Floyd..."The 84" for example, or the "Baretta" which has a slanted humbucker. As far as production models are concerned those are the first ones that come to mind. For something like you are describing with a reversed headstock, you'd almost have to go with something custom (either build your own partscaster with custom ordered body and neck) or check out some of the other high-end builders like Chubtone or Luxxtone. Aside from that...the older US Charvels from 2008-2010 era had top mounted Floyds, as well as the next 2 years worth of Japanese Pro-Mod series Charvels. When production shifted to Mexico around 2013 that was the end of the top mounted Floyds from them (on a production model). Hope that helps.
@@saltpeter7429 ...and of course the EVH Striped series 5150/standard guitars. They also have top mounted Floyds.
@@CoffeeDrinker71 yes, big help! I appreciate it. Plenty to look into there. I have an o8 Jackson MIJ with maple fretboard. Good axe, but not perfect. Lol.
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Where can I get one?
If you want something similar to this, I would highly recommend checking out the Palermo PG3 model! Thanks for watching!
@@CoffeeDrinker71 Thanks. I checked them out but they are white only. I like the candy apple red. Guess I could alwahys roll my own. ;-)) Shalom/gw
The term isn't used nearly enough.
"Term" or "Trem"?
Sound is dead on
Thanks!!!! :)
Will folks ever get tired of mimicking EVH and his guitars? Seriously, they were not that good looking lol
No....never.... ;)
Great job. I love that red. By the way do you know the size of the strap hooks that Ed used? I have a relict one and am needing to install them to get it right. Also what size drill bit did you use for the holes in the quarter. Thank you.
Thank you so much!! The strap hooks...well, I think they were a little larger on the Franky compared to the 5150. For the 5150 most guys grab the size 6 eye hook, but you'll want to double check that. I don't want to steer you wrong. For the drill bit size, I literally just grabbed one barely larger than the pickguard screw that I was using to mount the quarter. It was probably close to a 3/32" sized bit...hope that helps.
Thanks for the video. I’m building out a warmoth guitar and will try to achieve a Wolfgang tone. Sold my Wolfgang regrettably. I’ve presently got a Birdseye neck. Doesn’t have the Wolfgang profile though. It’s a vintage/modern. It is brand new but second hand. It is unfinished/raw. Can I apply the gun stock oil to this neck? Is this what Peavey used on the wolfgangs? I’ve never done any guitar work like this before. Can you please explain any steps I need to take, or precautions that could ruin the neck? Thank you.
Good luck with your project!!! Yes, Peavey used a very similar oil treatment on their necks. Yes, you can apply Tru-Oil directly to the raw neck. Just use it sparingly and wipe away any excess amount immediately afterwards. Don't forget to apply gun stock WAX after the Tru Oil dries 24 hours later! It will make it feel much better. As far as steps are concerned...you can make sure the neck is sanded as smooth as you like beforehand. Maybe take some 600 grit sandpaper and go over the back of the neck first. I actually did that on the Musikraft neck featured in this video. I have another video on my channel where I apply Tru-Oil and Gun Stock Wax to a Warmoth roasted flame maple neck. That might help you also! Cheers!