BexGears DIY Guitar Kit: $99 Beauty or Factory Disaster? (Review & Unboxing)

Is the BexGears DIY TL Kit a hidden gem or a sanding nightmare? In today’s video, we’re unboxing a Christmas gift from my son: the $99 laser-engraved Telecaster-style kit from BexGears. I’ve had my eye on this unique Okoume wood body for a while, but once we got it on the workbench, we found some serious surprises that weren't in the product photos. From "mystery" factory sanding marks that stripped the dark finish to raised lines that look suspiciously like cracks, this build journey started with more questions than answers. What’s inside this $99 kit: The Neck: A thin-profile maple neck (19.9mm at the 1st fret) with a dark "ebony composite" techwood fretboard. The Body: Lightweight Okoume wood featuring a laser-carved design. Electronics: A solderless, quick-connect wiring harness for a no-solder assembly. The Drama: Watch as I deep-dive into the quality issues and read the official response from BexGears customer support regarding their "factory sanding process." Whether you are a first-time builder or a kit-building veteran, this review shows you exactly what to expect when you spend $99 bones on a BexGears kit. Timestamp Chapters: 0:00 - Intro: A Special Christmas Present 1:35 - Comparing BexGears to Leo James & StewMac 2:54 - Deep Dive: Neck Measurements & Fret Quality 6:50 - Hardware & Solderless Electronics Check 10:55 - The Body Unboxing: Initial Disappointment 15:10 - Identifying the "Cracks" & Sanding Issues 19:54 - Official Update: BexGears Customer Support Response 23:45 - The Final Verdict (For Now) Check out our other Kit builds: The Legendary Orange Crush (Fesley Kit): https://youtu.be/1h110l-2rtI The Nashville Tele (Leo James Kit): https://youtu.be/v_gDgU5doiQ The StewMac TL Kit: https://youtu.be/AALmcnN4PTE _____ Checkout our playlist page for more series and journeys https://www.youtube.com/@TedTalksGuitars/playlists Special Thanks to our channel members "The Jacks" Want to support the channel? Feel free to explore Channel membership options: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBr6kaWeOvldTHvntB3tnMg/join Ted Talks Guitars & Life Merch Store: https://tedtalksguitars-shop.fourthwall.com/ Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3W3PZox *If you click on this link to shop at Amazon the channel will receive a modest financial commission from your purchases. Guyker Referral Link: https://www.guyker.com/?ref=tedtalksguitars If you use the link you will save 15% at Guyker Use the coupon code: TEDSMITH #Guitar #StewMac #GuitarKit #Telecaster #GuitarBuilding #Unboxing #DIYGuitar #StewMacReview #GuitarReview #TStyleKit