This Strat Repair Was a Disaster… So I Fixed It

This Fender Hardtail Stratocaster came in after a very questionable previous repair. The fretboard finish, fretwork and nut were done poorly – so the neck had to be completely reworked. In this video I fix the problems and bring the neck back to proper playing condition. The repair includes: – removing the old lacquer from the maple fretboard – correcting the fretboard geometry – reshaping it into a compound radius (7.25 → 9.5) – refinishing and relacquering the fretboard – repairing the damaged nut area – making and installing a new bone nut – fretwork and final setup The guitar keeps its vintage character, but the move from 7.25 to 9.5 radius makes a noticeable improvement in playability. There were also a few unexpected moments along the way – including a lacquer run and even a small blackout in the workshop. If you enjoy guitar repair, restoration and luthiery, this one should be interesting. Subscribe for more guitar repair videos, fretwork, restorations and workshop projects. I’ll be happy to answer your questions or give advice in the comments - feel free to ask! If you want to support my work: Patreon:   / tadyka   PayPal: [email protected] our tools: https://www.shpachuk.com/equipment/