Can We Turn Rhett Shull’s $300 “Lawsuit” Takamine Guitar Into A $3000 Martin Killer?

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Check out Rhett’s video about this guitar: https://youtu.be/QZ0oB2eAWBc?si=vE4uXdDm0tWpGXJM Special thanks to Rhett Shull for collaborating with us, and being crazy enough to try this with us! Rhett's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RhettShull Rhett's Instagram: https://instagram.com/rhettshull Can a beat-up $300 Takamine acoustic guitar turn into a $3,000 Martin killer? Can budget beat boutique? Let’s find out. In this video, we take Rhett Shull’s vintage lawsuit Takamine acoustic guitar — originally bought for just $300 — and see if we can mod, upgrade, and tweak it into something that rivals (or beats?) a $3,000 Martin. We'll use every tool and build technique at our disposal, as well as some rare hardwoods, to try and turn his clunker into the ultimate sleeper. Here are the tools we used in this build: Guitar Tech Screwdriver Set: stewmac.sjv.io/QjLe33 StewMac Precision Fret Puller: stewmac.sjv.io/55ELPN Solomon SL-30 Soldering Station: stewmac.sjv.io/19BOQm Bridge Spatula: stewmac.sjv.io/RGqaXb Thermostat Temperature Controller: stewmac.sjv.io/nXxb3A Neck Removal Jig: stewmac.sjv.io/MAzjxq Japanese Flush-cut Saw: stewmac.sjv.io/rarb3v Surfprep 6" Electric Ray Gen 2+Pro Sanding System Kits: https://surfprepsanding.com/products/6in-electric-ray-sanding-system-kits?aff=221 White Plastic Binding: stewmac.sjv.io/dOgZgj StewMac Bind-ALL Guitar Binding Glue: stewmac.sjv.io/yqALA3 Abalone Dots: stewmac.sjv.io/kOEbEL Router: stewmac.sjv.io/9LDQ6e Titebond Original Wood Glue: stewmac.sjv.io/GKJqyE StewMac Wood Chisels: stewmac.sjv.io/o4DbKg Ibex Archtop Carving Planes: stewmac.sjv.io/dOgZWQ Surfprep 3"X4" Electric Ray Sander: https://surfprepsanding.com/products/3x4-electric-ray-sanders?aff=221 StewMac Guitar Buffer Complete System: stewmac.sjv.io/EE1VNX Grover Original Rotomatics (102 Series) 3+3 Tuners: stewmac.sjv.io/N9WPqO StewMac Stainless Steel Fretwire: stewmac.sjv.io/DyG1xy Bleached White Bone Nuts: stewmac.sjv.io/aOV6gQ Bleached White Bone Saddles: stewmac.sjv.io/19BOxB Nut and Saddle Shaping Files: stewmac.sjv.io/DyG1vG Razor Files: stewmac.sjv.io/kOEbrx Bone Bridge Pins: stewmac.sjv.io/JKXAY7 We proudly use SurfPrep Sanders and Abrasives and we think you should too! Click here to visit their website: https://www.surfprepsanding.com?aff=221 ~~ (PSST, use code DRIFTWOOD at checkout to save 10% on your order!!) ~~ Here are a few of our favorite SurfPrep products we use in our shop every day: 3″ X 4″ Electric Sanding System Kits: https://surfprepsanding.com/product/electric-sanding-system-kits/?aff=221 3” x 4” Abrasives: https://surfprepsanding.com/product-category/abrasives/surfprep/3x4-abrasives/?aff=221 SurfPrep LED Inspection Lights: https://surfprepsanding.com/product/led-inspection-lights/?aff=221 Drum Sander Rolls: https://surfprepsanding.com/product/drum-sander-rolls/ RAD Pads Pro: https://surfprepsanding.com/product/rad-pads-pro/?aff=221 3” Abrasive Disks: https://surfprepsanding.com/product-category/abrasives/surfprep/3/?aff=221 5” Abrasive Disks: https://surfprepsanding.com/product-category/abrasives/surfprep/5/?aff=221 6” Abrasive Disks: https://surfprepsanding.com/product-category/abrasives/surfprep/6/?aff=221 Here are some more of our favorite tools around our shop! Stewmac Tape Dispenser: https://stewmac.sjv.io/mgVarM Stewmac Conductive Copper Tape: https://stewmac.sjv.io/P0Dm2Y Stewmac Super Glue: https://stewmac.sjv.io/oeZGPO D'Addario Bulk Acoustic Strings: https://stewmac.sjv.io/e4WkOj D'Addario Bulk Electric Strings: https://stewmac.sjv.io/a1XrBZ Stewmac 2 in 1 Straightedges: https://stewmac.sjv.io/JrNRga Stewmac String Action Gauge: https://stewmac.sjv.io/gbEavB Stewmac Pattern Makers Vice: https://stewmac.sjv.io/mgVa2e JessEm Router Lift: https://amzn.to/3wa6Tor Fosi Audio Receiver: https://amzn.to/3A9zLOE LED Overhead Shop Lights: https://amzn.to/3AyFz60 Shop Refrigerator: https://amzn.to/3A8U1QE Like our content and want to help us make more? Consider supporting us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/driftwoodguitars