Building "Pistol Pete" The $52 Temu Guitar: String Through the Body Conversion (OSU Tribute Part 10)

Welcome back to the workbench! Today, we’re diving back into the "Pistol Pete" build—a mahogany body from a $52 Temu guitar kit that I'm transforming into an Oklahoma State University tribute for my son. In this episode, things get a little "cattywampus." We run into some major hurdles, including a bridge pickup that refuses to fit and the realization that I sold the original bridge plate before measuring for the new one! Watch as I break out the router for some unexpected cavity surgery and attempt a string-through-the-body conversion using the Milescraft DrillMate 1318 (the DrillMate 5000, as I like to call it). It’s all about learning by doing, making mistakes, and finding a way to make it work. Note: This project is a personal fan tribute and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Oklahoma State University. Just a dad building a cool guitar for his son! Grab a Diet Coke and a snack, and let’s get to work! Milescraft 1318 DrillMate Portable Drillling Guide https://amzn.to/3OscXVP Timestamps 0:00 - Intro: Guitars, Life, and Pistol Pete 1:12 - Workbench Update: Shielding and Grounding 2:54 - The Bridge Plate Dilemma: Hole Alignment Issues 4:08 - Challenge Accepted: The Pickup Doesn't Fit! 5:45 - Learning by Doing: Why I Don't Mind Making Mistakes 7:24 - The Project Plan: Routing, Filling, and Re-drilling 8:51 - Prepping for the Router: Freehanding the Lines 10:41 - A Quick Message of Thanks to "The Jacks" 11:43 - Why Didn't I Measure Twice? 14:25 - Post-Routing Results and Hardware Mockup 16:37 - String-Through-The-Body Conversion Begins 18:16 - Punching Pilot Holes and Using the DrillMate 5000 20:55 - Lessons Learned: How to Use the Milescraft DrillMate 1318 23:08 - Opening Up Holes for the Ferrule Plate 27:28 - Troubleshooting Drill Accuracy: Is it Ted-Proof? ____ Shoutouts: @j-mansgearcave (Jay) @sparkyguitars971 (Sparky) @AOsAreaofOperations (Aaron) @2Yards (Yard) 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. Disclaimer: This video is not sponsored. Some links are affiliate links. If you buy something I may make a small commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying 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 #TedTalksGuitars #PistolPete #TemuGuitar #DIYGuitar #GuitarBuild #GuitarRepair #Luthier #OklahomaState #Milescraft #GuitarMod