Simple Guitar Upgrades for a Kit Guitar | Improving a $99 BexGears Tele

If you're looking for simple guitar upgrades for a kit guitar, you've come to the right place. Today we're improving a $99 BexGears Tele by swapping the tuners, string trees, and knobs" BexGears DIY TL Kit (Playlist) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMhTW3lOIKQ0Z5A8NHltB570dMQle0m6y You don't need to be a master luthier to make your guitar play and look better. We’re walking through three easy mods that anyone can do at their own workbench: Knob Swaps: A quick aesthetic change using the "two-pick trick." Locking Tuners: The best way to fix tuning stability on a budget kit. Roller String Trees: Reducing friction and improving the string break angle. Whether you're working on a BexGears, a Squier, or your first DIY kit, these tips will help you get the most out of your instrument. Grab a snack, get your tools, and let’s get to work! Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction to the BexGears Kit 0:54 - Mod #1: Upgrading Control Knobs (The easy way) 3:02 - The "Two Pick Trick" for perfect knob placement 4:47 - Mod #2: Installing Locking Tuners for stability 5:42 - How and why to lube your tuners 10:15 - Removing stock hardware (Why they are "suspect") 1 2:35 - Guyker Professional Tuner install 16:47 - Mod #3: Fender Roller String Trees 18:01 - Future Upgrades: Bridges & String-through conversions 20:54 - Final Reveal: Rock on with your bad selves! ____ Shoutouts: @sparkyguitars971 (Spark) @Sean_Plays_Guitar (Sean) @scarmyguitar (Sean) @DavidBarrettTrio (Dave) @MrSmithvideo (Mr Smith) @TeaseGuitars (Torsten) @j-mansgearcave (J-man) @BCG5150GUITARS (Chris) @TimRock1269 (BBM) @AkaSnugD (Snug) 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 #GuitarUpgrades #KitGuitar #BexGears #GuitarDIY #Telecaster #GuitarTips #BudgetGear #LockingTuners #GuitarMods #TedTalksGuitars #guyker #guykermod