JB Player Guitar Rescue | Body Work & Electronics - "The Nightcrawler"

In today's episode we’re moving past the "grossest assessment ever" and getting to work on the JBP Strat style guitar. After discovering bug larvae and years of grime in the last video, the cleanup is finally complete, and it’s time for the Body Work & Electronics phase. We’re talking strategy for those deep body dents—should I use Egyptian Blue automotive paint, or go with the "black furniture marker" trick? Plus, watch the transformation as I swap out the bug-infested original electronics for a fresh AKLOT HSS loaded pickguard. This isn't a museum restoration; it's a journey of making a beat-up Marketplace find playable again. Grab your popcorn and a Diet Coke—we’ve got work to do! Timestamps 0:00 - Welcome back: Guitars and Life 1:01 - The Cleanup Recap: No more bugs! 1:40 - Assessing the Body: Dents, Dings, and Tiger Stripes 2:55 - Workbench Tour: Salvaged parts vs. The Trash Can 5:22 - Pickguard Options: Cream, White, or Black? 8:50 - The Thinnest Neck in the Shop (17.2mm!) 10:45 - The Plan: Path of Least Resistance 12:40 - Body Assembly Timelapse 14:03 - Soldering & "Tapalicious" Electronics Test 16:00 - Body Work: The Furniture Marker Trick 21:35 - Front of Body Touch-ups 27:15 - The CA Glue Debate: To fill or not to fill? 31:16 - Final Body Review: View from the 22nd Row 32:00 - Shoutouts to the Pit Crew Wooden Furniture Floor Scratch Repair Markers https://amzn.to/4bYDCCR *Amazon Affiliate Link ____ Shoutouts: https://www.youtube.com/@basedmarshmallow @TimRock1269 (BBM) @sparkyguitars971 (Sparky) @j-mansgearcave (Jason) @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 #JBPlayer #GuitarRescue #Stratocaster #GuitarRepair #BudgetGuitar #MarketplaceFind #GuitarUpgrades #LuthierTips #GuitarsAndLife #HSS