Members Baddass Posted February 9, 2010 Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 I am going to be building a 5 string telecaster ala Keith Richards.Anyone know where I might possibly get a tele bridge for only 5 strings.Surely someone must make one.:confused:Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alo33 Posted February 9, 2010 Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 Get a Gotoh 6 saddle modern tele bridge and remove one of the saddles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members benricci Posted February 9, 2010 Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 Just remove one saddle from the bridge: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dougie.Douglas Posted February 9, 2010 Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 ^^^ Been through the wars abit hasn't it? Nice though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Baddass Posted February 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 Just remove one saddle from the bridge: No I already have that on 1 tele. I want to make this one evenly spaced . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members benricci Posted February 9, 2010 Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 No I already have that on 1 tele. I want to make this one evenly spaced . Then the answer is no, I don't think there are commercially available. With your idea, you're gonna need a custom nut as well. And probably a modified headstock to accommodate some repositioned tuning pegs. And then of course the pole pieces for the pickups won't line up under the strings... There's a reason why Keith just leaves one string off, it's simpler. But good luck to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Baddass Posted February 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 Then the answer is no, I don't think there are commercially available. With your idea, you're gonna need a custom nut as well. And probably a modified headstock to accommodate some repositioned tuning pegs. And then of course the pole pieces for the pickups won't line up under the strings...There's a reason why Keith just leaves one string off, it's simpler. But good luck to you. Thanks anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MahaloVision Posted February 9, 2010 Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 You could make one if you're any good at sheet metal work. Could be as simple as a bent piece of steel with some holes drilled in it, maybe with some countersinks. You can buy individual saddles to fit. Or, go with the individual string bridges. For pickups, go with a blade design. You could get by with a standard tele neck, cut a new nut, and plug one of the holes. I'd probably end up making a new neck, thinner at the nut and body to match the string spacing, and adjust the mortise on the body to fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Baddass Posted February 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 You could make one if you're any good at sheet metal work. Could be as simple as a bent piece of steel with some holes drilled in it, maybe with some countersinks. You can buy individual saddles to fit. Or, go with the individual string bridges. For pickups, go with a blade design.You could get by with a standard tele neck, cut a new nut, and plug one of the holes. I'd probably end up making a new neck, thinner at the nut and body to match the string spacing, and adjust the mortise on the body to fit. You must have read my mind. :thu:Couple of guys i know work in a few of the metal shops around here. I am thinking of taking an old tele bridge I have and seeing if maybe someone will make one for me with correct string spacing holes and I will just have to buy the saddles.I like your idea of the blade design pickups . Any recommendations?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cogdog Posted February 9, 2010 Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 have a kid in high school metal shop make one for you, it's just a bent plate with a few holes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cogdog Posted February 9, 2010 Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 ^^^if there is even such a class in 2010! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EJD Posted February 9, 2010 Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 ^^^ Been through the wars abit hasn't it? Nice though. One of the best things about playing guitar, mah friend Take, for instance, my Strat project that I'm building... when it's done, I want it to be shiny and new. But, after a decade or three (maybe four?), I want it to be in the same condition as that Tele It's battle scarring... shows the guitar hasn't been babied, and has been played to hell. That's what we call real relic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackHatHunter Posted February 9, 2010 Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 Ask Glendale if they want to make you one You'll need probably a top-loader, or you'll have to make a special body in terms of the through-the-body holes. You'll also need a new nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MahaloVision Posted February 9, 2010 Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 I like your idea of the blade design pickups . Any recommendations?. Can't offer a lot of insight there, but pickups are cheap - try a few out. If they don't get you what you want, then swap them. If it were me, I'd probably get a GFS and see if that suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Baddass Posted February 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 Ask Glendale if they want to make you one You'll need probably a top-loader, or you'll have to make a special body in terms of the through-the-body holes. You'll also need a new nut. Sorry but who is Glendale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dougie.Douglas Posted February 9, 2010 Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 One of the best things about playing guitar, mah friend Take, for instance, my Strat project that I'm building... when it's done, I want it to be shiny and new. But, after a decade or three (maybe four?), I want it to be in the same condition as that Tele It's battle scarring... shows the guitar hasn't been babied, and has been played to hell. That's what we call real relic Now thats what I call rock n' roll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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