Bass_Guardian Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 [quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1428335438' post='2740338'] Well, WD only do 8 hole as far as I can see, and searching 5 hole on ebay only shows up ambiguous Mex/USA fitting ones. No worries though, these are the guys to email. They'll sort you out for sure. [url="http://www.originalscratchplates.com"]http://www.originalscratchplates.com[/url] [/quote] I'll drop them an e-mail tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) [url="https://flic.kr/p/r3oh6p"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/r3oh6p"]IMAG0544[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/people/128378472@N06/"]Bass_Guardian[/url], on Flickr [url="https://flic.kr/p/rGBJv1"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/rGBJv1"]IMAG0546[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/people/128378472@N06/"]Bass_Guardian[/url], on Flickr [url="https://flic.kr/p/rGC4xj"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/rGC4xj"]IMAG0545[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/people/128378472@N06/"]Bass_Guardian[/url], on Flickr [url="https://flic.kr/p/rERBbc"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/rERBbc"]IMAG0547[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/people/128378472@N06/"]Bass_Guardian[/url], on Flickr Edited April 6, 2015 by Bass_Guardian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 She's a beauty, what a lovely grain. Good luck with the replacement pickguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 (edited) P.s. Callaham compensated brass saddles are great if your current ones are causing intonation issues. http://www.callahamguitars.com/partstel.htm Edited April 7, 2015 by Chiliwailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 [quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1428424341' post='2741157'] P.s. Callaham compensated brass saddles are great if your current ones are causing intonation issues. http://www.callahamguitars.com/partstel.htm [/quote] Saddles seem to be alright so far just waiting on scratch it getting back to me. Didn't realise how difficult it is to find the right pickguard with the same amount of holes that's 3 ply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 [quote name='Bass_Guardian' timestamp='1428425761' post='2741175'] Saddles seem to be alright so far just waiting on scratch it getting back to me. Didn't realise how difficult it is to find the right pickguard with the same amount of holes that's 3 ply! [/quote] Yeah, I was surprised too, even Allparts don't have one. Its not even like its because they come on 50's style Teles and people only want single ply, I've seen some awful modern ones for 5 hole. Bizarre. Sure scratch it can sort it, otherwise there is Andy Gibson in the basement of 25 Denmark St, he's an absolute top bloke and has made me many a pickguard in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Mmm, Telecaster; drool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 [quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1428426092' post='2741178'] Yeah, I was surprised too, even Allparts don't have one. Its not even like its because they come on 50's style Teles and people only want single ply, I've seen some awful modern ones for 5 hole. Bizarre. Sure scratch it can sort it, otherwise there is Andy Gibson in the basement of 25 Denmark St, he's an absolute top bloke and has made me many a pickguard in the past. [/quote] Yeh haha hopefully get a response soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1428426180' post='2741179'] Mmm, Telecaster; drool! [/quote] Everybody loves a telecaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 I've decided I like the pickguard thats on it. Adds a bit of character. It is nearly 30 years old to be fair so won't be flawless. One 'gripe' I may have is the bridge pickup seem a bit too sharp. Is there any replacement pups that would be better than the stock pickups? I'm not even sure what pickups would be in it. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 [quote name='Bass_Guardian' timestamp='1493736397' post='3290271'] I've decided I like the pickguard thats on it. Adds a bit of character. It is nearly 30 years old to be fair so won't be flawless. One 'gripe' I may have is the bridge pickup seem a bit too sharp. Is there any replacement pups that would be better than the stock pickups? I'm not even sure what pickups would be in it. Any suggestions? [/quote]I can't speak highly enough of the DiMarzio Area Hot T. It still retains that Tele character, but adds P90 grunt into the bargain; fabulous pickup. A friend of mine has a Bareknuckle pickup in his, which is pretty sweet too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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