The FOJILL Guitar Kit Has a Major Problem | This Was Supposed to Be a Simple Guitar Project

I Bought the Cheapest Fojill DIY Guitar Kit... Bad Idea? Well, my friends, today we dive into the FOJILL DIY Tele-style guitar kit to see whether this budget build is a hidden gem or a workbench headache waiting to happen. In this video we unbox the kit, inspect the body, neck, hardware, and electronics, attempt assembly, and discover a few unexpected surprises along the way. From questionable wiring and missing alignment to a surprisingly comfortable neck, this one turned into quite the adventure. If you’ve been curious about affordable DIY guitar kits, modding platforms, or budget Tele-style builds, this video may help you decide whether the FOJILL kit is worth your time and money. Special guest appearance by Ella at the workbench. Fojill DIY Electric Guitar Kit https://amzn.to/49bccrk Fojill Vintage Aged Heavy Relic https://amzn.to/4dX37VB Bex Gears Guitar Kit https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMhTW3lOIKQ0Z5A8NHltB570dMQle0m6y Ol' Tex https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMhTW3lOIKQ38SuaA17lSoA94i2HcV9Xz This $100 Tele Kit Has Good Bones | STRICH STL-D10 Review https://youtu.be/_7pYBasBcho DIY Electric Guitar Kit (T-style) https://amzn.to/3PwGaiO Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:32 Why I Started Looking at FOJILL Kits 2:22 Meet “Ol' Tex” 4:48 The Idea Behind This Build 6:01 FOJILL DIY Guitar Kit Reveal 7:12 Ella Joins the Build 7:40 Inspecting the Mahogany Body 8:34 Strange Wiring Discovery 11:24 Hardware & Parts Overview 11:58 Missing Bridge Pickup Assembly Issues 15:41 Finally Checking Out the Neck 16:36 Neck Measurements & First Impressions 18:18 Wiring the Electronics 20:05 Installing Tuners 24:16 Major Bridge Alignment Problem 26:29 Build Comes to a Halt 27:33 Pickup Readings 28:00 Final Thoughts on the FOJILL Kit ____ Shoutouts: @TonJager (Brant) @sparkyguitars971 (Sparky) Checkout our playlist page for more series and journeys https://www.youtube.com/@TedTalksGuitars/playlists Buy Me a Coffee (or a diet coke and a soft pretzel - smile) https://buymeacoffee.com/tedtalksguitars 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 #Fojill #DIYGuitarKit #GuitarReview #Telecaster #GuitarModding #BudgetGuitar #ElectricGuitar #GuitarBuild #GuitarLife #TedTalksGuitars ____ 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