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What’s interesting is at some angles it really reflects more gold… it is really pretty.

I like it too but it is definitely a leather brown / bronze color. I was expecting more Gibson Goldtop. I might order a different pickguard

Deep gold pickguard landed. It’s darker than I anticipated, but I like it.

Just like papa Leo

Oh cmon @Spud you’re no less enthusiastic about Wilde pickups. We all know if someone asks a guitar forum what pickups they should get, it’s just going to be a list of things guys already sank money into/they’ve heard their heroes endorse. Let’s play nice

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...

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