I want this tele part - anyone ever seen one?

axisus

I'm looking to get a bridge plate that will take a humbucker, but I want one that has the 3 saddle screws rather than 6. Can't seem to find one, anyone know if they exist?

axisus

as you were - I think just found one!

axisus

Scratch that - I didn't

axisus

anyone else can join the conversation if they want by the way

axisus

I think you'll find there's a sizing complication - width of HB plus screw mounting at the end.

axisus

Coincidence ..... I just thought of that myself.

ThePrettyDamned

So glad I could help.

octatonic

Glendale will do it.

I'd suggest emailing them as I don't think it is a stock item.

WezV

that is also not a stock humbucker mounting.   the 6 saddle gotoh humbucker tele bridges are a fair bit wider than a normal tele bridge

but I am sure glendale will have a suggestion around that.  wose case is you would have to convince a pickup maker to do some custom flatwork too

axisus

I think I may make something myself, but actually, having looked around at a whole bunch of pics of tele's with bigsbys, quite a few have an LP tuneomatic instead. I rather like the look, so may do that.

jd0272

axisus;671603" said:

I think I may make something myself, but actually, having looked around at a whole bunch of pics of tele's with bigsbys, quite a few have an LP tuneomatic instead. I rather like the look, so may do that.

Neck angle to consider?

Why not put the humbucker in and use a chopped bridge?

frankus

You know how some people get about relic'd guitars? If there was a topic where I felt as strongly it'd be this

Not my cuppa tea, good luck fella.

Also if you go TOM you can get those ones with roller saddles, I reckon that might sound lush

ICBM

Just get a six-saddle one and drill the three extra holes.

axisus

frankus said:

You know how some people get about relic'd guitars? If there was a topic where I felt as strongly it'd be this

Are you referring to humbucker in a tele? I have a couple of regular tele's already. I'm building a guitar from scratch and want something that is different to what I already have and also a bit more off the beaten path. It will be relic finish and also have a Bigsby so I am clearly trying to alienate as many people as possible from the outset!

markblack

I got some custom parts made here. Good price, really helpful. He mailed me a few weeks back as he's started making bridge plates.

http://rockrabbitguitars.com/custom-shop/