NGD soon...

[Bass_Guardian]

[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]
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I'll drop them an e-mail tonight

[Bass_Guardian]

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Edited April 6, 2015 by Bass_Guardian

[Chiliwailer]

She's a beauty, what a lovely grain. Good luck with the replacement pickguard.

[Chiliwailer]

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

[Bass_Guardian]

[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
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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!

[Chiliwailer]

[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!
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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.

[ezbass]

Mmm, Telecaster; drool!

[Bass_Guardian]

[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.
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Yeh haha hopefully get a response soon

[Bass_Guardian]

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1428426180' post='2741179']
Mmm, Telecaster; drool!
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Everybody loves a telecaster

[Bass_Guardian]

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?

[ezbass]

[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.