A (comparatively) cheap Fender masterbuild?

sawyer

Mmm the backs not pretty.

Trude

I have a B-bender on my Nash Tele, but it's a "Handbender" unit and I can take it off any time I like.  The guy who had this mod done obviously took a huge leap of faith that didn't work out for him.  Bummer!

http://handbendersweden.com/?lang=en

johnl

For those of us who are unfamiliar with the B Bender - why was it necessary to rout out so much of the rear?

idiotwind

That particular one will be like this under the cover (Evans Pull-String as previously mentioned):



A Parsons/White one is a much less invasive route as seen here:



And Clarence White's original was actually built onto the back of the guitar, making it sort of double thickness:

Rocker

Trude said:

I have a B-bender on my Nash Tele, but it's a "Handbender" unit and I can take it off any time I like.  The guy who had this mod done obviously took a huge leap of faith that didn't work out for him.  Bummer!

http://handbendersweden.com/?lang=en

Is the attachment at the end of the bridge plate screwed to the body?  The website is a bit confusing on this. Looks a neat solution, I would like one on my Squire Tele if fitting it is easy and straightforward. Where can they be bought?  Thanks and apologies for thread hijack.