guitar_ed Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 Hi All, Silly question of the day, but..... Does anybody know if the Fender Tele HB bridge can handle a Gibson HB, specifically the Classic '57. I found the PUPs I want to use, a Classic '57 in the bridge, and P90 in the neck. Now I just have to figure out how to make it work. My other option is to use a TOM and stop bar, but I have heard that the geometry of a flat top guitar makes this a challenge. Any feedback would be appreciated. Guitar Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 Silly me I didn't read it through Um I dunno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 What's the problem with the pup? You just have to route some wood away from under the tele bridge so your humbucker fits in it? The pickup itself would fit the tele HB bridge fine. But I should fit it at the store before you buy one, just in case! You never know. And what is the challange of the tom bridge and stopbar? It's all about the neck angle otherwise you should recess the TOM bridge just like the EVH style peavey's or Godin guitars. You must do that otherwise you can't lower the bridge enough. But I'd say, go for the neck angle. Just use a file to take off some wood of the neck pocket so your neck will go back. This way your strings will sit higher at the bridge position. Oh yeah... when you use the Godin/Peavey recessed method you can't use the nashville style bridge because you cannot use the rotating screw thing under the bridge, because it's sunken into the body. You should use the bridges which can be adjusted from above with a screwdriver like the modern style ones (which is not very modern anymore ). Nashville style Modern style I hope this answers your question?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_ed Posted March 5, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 Hi Alex, Tremendous help, actually. Thanks very much. I knew there was an angle problem, now I know what it is. Guitar Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted March 6, 2003 Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 Glad to have helped ya out dude! That's what we're here for... helping eachother! I love this place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_ed Posted March 6, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 Hi Alex, I do appreciate the help, and the ability to bounce ideas off other people, and I do have some goofy ideas sometimes. Oh well. Now I am working on some schematics to see if I can put a P90 and an HB in the same guitar. BTW: I have a great wife. We were talking last night, and I told her about a guitar that I saw, almost bought, but could not justify. First she asked me how many guitars I have, and the answer is 5. I thought that she would freak out, cut me off, etc. Instead I am now the proud owner of a Gibson ES-133 w/P90s, and she paid for it. Gibson has discontinued them, and some dealers still have a few at a killer price, w/ either P90s or Classic '57 HBs. Sorry, had to gloat for a second there. Thanks for the help, and if/when the Walnut Guitar ever gets done, you will be the first to know. Later, Guitar Ed (aka Big Lemon Washington) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_ed Posted March 6, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2003 Hi, A correction on my last entry. That should an ES-135. Guitar Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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