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Time for another ersatz Telecaster

MedwayModernist said:
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Not sure why you can't see it MM. It's clear as day to me, and others by the comments above.
Wayne.Kerr said:
This is my replica of the 50's model.....maybe the 8-hole pick guard is wrong but I used slot-head screws throughoutView attachment 39850
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The 8 hole is certainly not period correct. Did you use single ply. I have a 50's Gold Strat which was white and single ply but I changed it to a pearl 3 ply. The single started to lift and bow whereas the triple stays true. I suspect I'll be changing the Tele's pick guard to triple ply.

I did actually think about an Esquire (single pup) but thought it might lose some of the Tele twang. With lockdown it's not like I could go and try them side by side. I actually preferred the colours of the Esquire; a nice mint green and a cool blue, but the single pup made me go with a later model.
 
WGUAFC said:
The 8 hole is certainly not period correct. Did you use single ply. I have a 50's Gold Strat which was white and single ply but I changed it to a pearl 3 ply. The single started to lift and bow whereas the triple stays true. I suspect I'll be changing the Tele's pick guard to triple ply.
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I knew there was a reason for choosing the 3-ply guard.
 
WGUAFC said:
Not sure why you can't see it MM. It's clear as day to me, and others by the comments above.


The 8 hole is certainly not period correct. Did you use single ply. I have a 50's Gold Strat which was white and single ply but I changed it to a pearl 3 ply. The single started to lift and bow whereas the triple stays true. I suspect I'll be changing the Tele's pick guard to triple ply.

I did actually think about an Esquire (single pup) but thought it might lose some of the Tele twang. With lockdown it's not like I could go and try them side by side. I actually preferred the colours of the Esquire; a nice mint green and a cool blue, but the single pup made me go with a later model.
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The pick guard was not the only problem with early Fenders, eg no truss rod. Later, people found half a credit card as a neck shim (factory fitted).

I have several publications on the Telecaster but my favourite is the Haynes ManualB2D21202-A8DA-4CE6-B019-16A12CC77F04_4_5005_c.jpeg
 
Most interesting Wayne. I didn't know there was a Haynes for the Tele. I've still got my Morris 1000 1. No doubt Gimmer has one for his Anglia.
 
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