BexGears Telecaster Kit Build: Full Assembly & First Electronics Test

In today’s episode of Ted Talks Guitars and Life, we are finally putting together the BexGears Telecaster guitar kit! After spending time on the custom body work (using a combination of wine-colored Rit Dye and Gunstock finish), it’s time to see how this $99 kit actually fits together. This is a solderless guitar kit, which makes it a fantastic project for beginners or anyone without a soldering iron. However, budget kits often come with unique challenges—from missing manuals to misaligned pickguard holes. I’ll walk you through my process, sharing pro-tips for a smooth assembly and troubleshooting the hardware along the way. In this video, we cover: The Ground Wire & Bridge: Navigating the internal cavities. Solderless Electronics: Testing the plug-and-play wiring harness. Hardware Installation: Using "screw lube" (wax) to prevent broken heads in raw wood. The "Hammock" Trick: How to protect your finish while working on the control plate. Neck Attachment: Seating the neck properly for the best stability. Tuner Assembly: A look at the budget hardware and how to get it taut. Resources & Links: BexGears DIY Electric Guitar Kit https://amzn.to/3YhGS4h Full BexGears Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMhTW3lOIKQ0Z5A8NHltB570dMQle0m6y Subscribe for more Guitar Builds: https://www.youtube.com/@TedTalksGuitars Stay tuned for the next episode where we string it up, install the string trees, and do a full setup and sound test! Video Chapters 0:00 Intro: The BexGears Project So Far 0:30 Inspecting the Custom Body Finish 1:11 The Mystery of the Missing Manual 1:40 Preparing the Solderless Ground Wire 3:33 Bridge & Pickup Installation 6:55 The "Screw Lube" Pro-Tip 9:15 Installing the Output Jack 11:15 The Control Panel "Hammock" Trick 13:48 Prepping the Pickguard 16:05 Dealing with Misaligned Screw Holes 18:10 Solderless Wiring: Connecting the Pickups 19:25 Electronics Tap Test (It Works!) 24:08 Attaching Strap Buttons 27:58 Top-Loading Bridge vs. String-Through 29:10 How to Properly Bolt on the Neck 33:28 Installing Tuners & Final Hardware 37:25 Final BexGears Assembly Summary & Next Steps ____ Shoutouts: @TonJager (Brant) @sparkyguitars971 (Sparky) 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 #BexGears #GuitarKit #DIYGuitar #TelecasterBuild #SolderlessGuitar #GuitarAssembly #GuitarReview #TedTalksGuitars