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Yup. However your idea of reusing the screw holes could work, especially if you shim the neck pocket. It’s a question of how much you want to modify to get the existing plate to function outside of its original intent

That design type. That is a relic of CBS era Fender design and it’s best left in the past IMHO. Because the screws are offset from the string path, and there’s no grooves in the bridge plate for the intonation screws, the saddles like to migrate sideways. On top of that, the wound strings...

Those are some of the worst saddles ever designed... make sure you can drill them such that they make good contact with each other and/or consider using a small dab of shellac/lacquer/nail polish between them to keep them from leaning and rattling.

Hmmmmmmmm. I agree that lighter strings are better for playing personally, and that these gnats a*** details don’t show up in meaningful ways, particularly live or in any mix. I’m not sure it’s imperceptible, but I’ve never really A/Bd. But a .013 string has 2.1x the ferromagnetic mass. Tuned...

I think it’s being overcomplicated… if the bridge location isn’t changing then the nut on a 24.75” scale neck has to be .75” further away than a 24” neck. Assuming you use the same headstock, the overall length of the instrument should be .75” longer.

If it’s a Tele - maybe something like this? https://www.etsy.com/listing/1669326009/bridge-for-telecaster-style-guitars If you don’t like the cut of that particular jib I’m sure Armadillo or Rutters could make a six saddle jobby

This is so very German

Super cool concept. Hit up sales@warmoth.com for more info on the index hole - they’re lovely people. Alternatively put a little gem in there like a troll doll belly button?

Thanks internet Dad Rio Grande sells this, which I’m eyeing for this build https://riograndepickups.com/tele-tone-twister-pre-wired-control-plate/ I went back and forth between my fully scalloped Meadowhawk and my Tele before ordering half scalloped. I don’t grip hard enough to push cowboy...

Achilles

You guys like neck specs? Telecaster® Replacement Guitar Neck Construction Modern Shaft Wood Maple Fretboard Wood Maple Nut Width1.650" (42mm) - Vintage Medium Neck Back Profile 59 Roundback Fretboard Radius Straight 10.5" Number of Frets 21 Scallops Half Scallops Fret Size & Material...

Well, Mighty Mite has takeoff Babicz FCH Z Series bridges from the Fender Aerodyne Specials for 49.99 - that’s one choice down. I’m vacillating between traditional Tele wiring and something more convoluted. I kind of want to do a a PTB or Q filter + tone control… not a ton of space on the...

For the necks, yes. Bodies I do not believe are licensed

What I provided was the guidance the sales team gave me last year when I did the same thing. Maybe it’s changed?

Which means our dealers friends at Warmoth are likely okay