Opinions on Recessed TOM Tele.

[Samhain]

I’m seriously considering a build with a recessed TOM and Humbuckers.
I’m curious if anyone has any feedback.
Also, what Humbucker size does one use with the Recessed? Regular or F spaced?

 

[stratamania]

Regular spacing.

 

[JohnnyHardtail]

It sometimes depends which brand of pickups you use. For example, the F-spaced humbuckers from Dimarzio are a lot narrower than what Seymour Duncan refers to as “Trembucker”. The Duncan Trembucker are unusually wide and will not fit a pickguard or mounting rings designed for standard humbuckers. That can be a headache.

If you ask Dimarzio, they will normally say their F-spaced humbuckers are the correct choice for modern Gibson bridge spacing.

 

[Hodgo]

I think recessed makes sense if you don’t want a different break angle for the neck pocket - Teles are obviously flat.

Personally, I like the extra “air under the strings” with a traditional TOM and tailpiece.

If you’re thinking Bigsby, non recessed is the way to go.

 

[TBurst Std]

Agreed. Bigsbys are sensitive to narrow break over angles.

 

[Spud]

I think recessed makes sense if you don’t want a different break angle for the neck pocket - Teles are obviously flat.

Personally, I like the extra “air under the strings” with a traditional TOM and tailpiece.

If you’re thinking Bigsby, non recessed is the way to go.

An alternative that I had found to work well for me is this style over a recessed TOM, however, I put on a bridge with roller saddles.

Guyker GM85 (Das verbesserte TM85) Tune-O-Matic-Brücke mit Stop Bar Tailpiece für LP und SG Gitarren

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[Hodgo]

An alternative that I had found to work well for me is this style over a recessed TOM, however, I put on a bridge with roller saddles.

Guyker GM85 (Das verbesserte TM85) Tune-O-Matic-Brücke mit Stop Bar Tailpiece für LP und SG Gitarren

Steigern Sie die Leistung Ihrer Gitarre mit der Guyker TM85 Tune-O-Matic Style Electric Guitar Bridge. In einem beeindruckenden goldenen Finish gefertigt, vereint sie präzise Ingenieurskunst und klassisches Design und bietet außergewöhnlichen Klang, Sustain und Stimmstabilität für LP- und...

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That’s gorgeous

 

[TBurst Std]

I have a couple of the Dusenberg versions of that. The arm is QUITE long. I cut off the excess and use only the straight portion.