Members Midlife Rocker Posted May 8, 2014 Members Share Posted May 8, 2014 Had an old Squire Telecaster that I use as my "everyday" practice/non gigging guitar. The mods I made are as follows: 1) Updated Logo 2) Routed body for middle pickup 3) Upgraded bridge from a MIM telecaster I had 4) Painted body Before and after pics attached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators isaac42 Posted May 8, 2014 Moderators Share Posted May 8, 2014 How are the pickups wired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Midlife Rocker Posted May 8, 2014 Author Members Share Posted May 8, 2014 Installed a 5 position switch. Wired it the same as a Strat:Position 1 - BridgePosition 2 - Bridge/MiddlePosition 3 - MiddlePosition 4 - Middle/NeckPosition 5 - Neck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AJ6stringsting Posted May 21, 2014 Members Share Posted May 21, 2014 Great work !!!!What kind of Pickups,pots and caps are you using ?I've been assembling guitars from parts I get on ebay, Stewart-MacDonald, Warmoth, Dragon Fire and Guitar Fetish. I bought Jackson, Fender, Kramers, Epiphone and Gibson, back in the day, but then I got a 1979 traditional Strat body and put a Squire neck, put some Texas Specials ( neck and middle) and a Dragon Fire Duo Rail ( 12.2k ohms) in the bridge and it's a mean Blues / Classic Rock mofo.I bet this guitar is going to grow on you as time passes, even though you may have some name brand guitars in your arsenal.Have fun with her !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Telenator Posted July 21, 2014 Members Share Posted July 21, 2014 Because it's a Tele, you might want to consider getting a stew mac super switch and wiring it as follows: Position 1 - BridgePosition 2 - Bridge/MiddlePosition 3 - Bridge/Neck - Just like a TelePosition 4 - Middle/NeckPosition 5 - Neck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jamitfx Posted August 5, 2014 Members Share Posted August 5, 2014 wow, nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onelife Posted August 20, 2014 Members Share Posted August 20, 2014 Because it's a Tele, you might want to consider getting a stew mac super switch and wiring it as follows: Position 1 - Bridge Position 2 - Bridge/Middle Position 3 - Bridge/Neck - Just like a Tele Position 4 - Middle/Neck Position 5 - Neck that's how I wire my strats - I also use the middle pot as a tone control for positions 1 & 5 and the bottom pot for positions 2, 3 & 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tom Mc1 Posted October 12, 2014 Members Share Posted October 12, 2014 My first home build was a Tele. I found a beat up squire in a pawn shop and used the body to make templates. The neck I saved and used on the new swamp ash with flame maple top body. All new hardware and Dimarzio tele pickups. My son has it now and love it. A fun build and a great challange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StickySoul Posted December 29, 2014 Members Share Posted December 29, 2014 Nice job....#Telecaster rules!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brewski Posted December 31, 2014 Members Share Posted December 31, 2014 hey - try this, add a bleed cap on the volume pot and enjoy the tonal changes that will impress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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