I Bought the Grossest $30 Guitar on Marketplace... (JB Player Rescue FINALE)

The rescue of the "Nightcrawler" is officially complete! This $30 JB Player was left for dead, sitting in what looked like swamp water and infested with living organisms. It wasn't just dirty—it was a biohazard. Today, we see if we actually saved it or if it was too far gone. The Rescue Mission Highlights: The Infestation: Looking back at the bugs and grime that earned this guitar its "Nightcrawler" nickname. The Gut Job: Tossing the unusable stock parts for TEASE 18:1 tuners and a high-output AKLOT loaded pickguard. The Neck Save: Rescuing the thinnest neck in the shop (17.2mm!) with a much-needed fret level, crown, and polish. Body Work: Dealing with the chips and dents in the purple tiger-stripe finish. The Payoff: Full tone samples to hear if this $30 rescue can actually hold its own. From a $30 "Marketplace Disaster" to a stage-ready machine. The Nightcrawler is officially back from the dead! Timestamps 0:00 - The Finale: Can the "Nightcrawler" be saved? 0:30 - The $30 Marketplace Disaster Recap 3:25 - The Grossest Reveal: What was living inside?! 5:50 - The Rescue: TEASE Tuners & AKLOT Electronics swap 7:30 - Rescuing the thinnest neck I've ever felt 9:35 - THE PAYOFF: Final Tone Samples & Play through 26:21 - Final Review: Did we save a gem? 29:15 - Fixing the electronics issue 31:10 - Final thoughts on the JB Player Rescue ____ Shoutouts: @TeaseGuitars (Torsten) @cheeto77 (Cheeto) @aklot_offical 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 #GuitarRescue #JBPlayer #Nightcrawler #RescueFinale #GrossestGuitar #MarketplaceFind #AKLOT #TEASEGuitars #GuitarRepair #BeforeAndAfter