Is the HARLEY BENTON EXPLORER DIY KIT worth it?? Full Build EP#02

🎸 Harley Benton DIY Kit Build – Episode 2 | Custom Explorer with Black & Gold Visual Identity! 🎸 Welcome to Riffs & Rig! In this secon episode of our brand-new DIY Guitar Build Series, we’re finishing the wiring and assembly of our DIY Explorer kit! DOES IT SOUND GOOD? We will find out! ⭐️ Become a Member of the channel and enjoy additional benefits: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCinpymRqn0YJmar2K35WuZA/join 💸 DISCOVER THE BEST BUDGET PRODUCTS IN OUR PURCHASE CENTER: https://bit.ly/purchase-center-rr 🎸 GET YOUR HARLEY BENTON DIY KIT AND JOIN THE CONTEST: https://bit.ly/harley-benton-diy-kits-rr #HBDiyKitChallenge #HarleyBentonDIY #ExplorerBuild #RiffsAndRig #DIYGuitarKit This build is part of our entry into the Harley Benton DIY Kit Challenge 2025, and in this episode we’ll go through: :: Pickups Assembly and finishing the Wiring Soldering :: Fina Assembly :: Setup and Test :: Sound Check :: Conclusions and Improvements …all done with budget parts and big ideas! If you're thinking about customizing your own DIY kit or just want to follow a fun, creative journey from idea to final guitar — this series is for you. The next episode will cover final assembly, testing, and the reveal! 🔥 Product & Tool Links: Harley Benton EX-Style DIY Kit: https://bit.ly/hb-explorer-diy-kit-rr Crimson Guitars Stunning Stains: https://bit.ly/crimson-stunning-stains-rr Crimson Guitars Penetrating Guitar Finish Oil: https://bit.ly/cg-guitar-finish-oil-rr Fleor Push-Pull Pots: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oBHVvox Fleor Pickups: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oF1lTmn Fleor Clothed Wires: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oo06Dsb WAAAH Oil Capacitors: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_onoi5f1 Golden Knobs: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_o2DZofz Laser Engraver: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_olAzTiB 🔗Useful links: :: Seymour Duncan Wiring Planner: https://www.seymourduncan.com/wiring-diagrams :: Canva: https://www.canva.com/ 🎛️ This Episode Covers: - Final Build - Sound Check 💬 Let us know in the comments: - What do you think of the concept? - Would you stain it black and gold too? - Have you joined the #HBDiyKitChallenge yet? 📌 Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 00:34 – What’s the Harley Benton Challenge? 01:23 – Assembly of Pickups 03:33 – Assembly of the Hardware 04:47 – Assembly of the Machine Heads 05:50 – Final Result and Cost 06:27 – Sound Check 11:00 – Conclusion 📢 If this video was helpful or entertaining, don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and turn on notifications so you don’t miss the future videos! Thanks for watching, and as always… KEEP ON ROCKIN’! 🎶🔥