G&L Saddle Lock bridge on a Fender Telecaster

zedsnotdead · Post by **zedsnotdead** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 2:18 pm

Does anyone tried install it on a Fender Telecaster (MIA/USA/Japan/Squier)?
Is it possible?

Tks!

zedsnotdead · Post by **zedsnotdead** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 4:01 pm

Sorry guys, just checked this thread is on the wrong section.
Admin, could you please move it to the appropriate section (maybe tech tips?)

Thank you and sorry for my lack of attention.

Boogie Bill · Post by **Boogie Bill** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 6:15 pm

I suppose anything is possible if you have enough money and desire...

But the box bridge on a tele is the mounting for the pickup, so...how would you mount it with a Saddle Lock?

And my understanding is that the Saddle Lock requires some routing.

It would be a WHOLE lot simpler to buy a G&L in the first place.

Bill

willross · Post by **willross** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 6:40 pm

zedsnotdead · Post by **zedsnotdead** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 7:05 pm

Maybe using a new pickguard that would cover bridge pickup hole and also cut to fit?

Post by **Craig** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 7:32 pm

zedsnotdead wrote:Sorry guys, just checked this thread is on the wrong section.
Admin, could you please move it to the appropriate section (maybe tech tips?)

Thank you and sorry for my lack of attention.

Actually you did post it in the G&L Knowledgebase, G&L Tech Tips sub-forum and I moved it here.
You are asking about installing a G&L part on a non-G&L guitar, so I feel that this is the more appropriate sub-forum.

GeorgeB · Post by **GeorgeB** » Sat Aug 09, 2014 2:38 am

Francis Rossi of Status Quo did that in 1995, so yes you can.
Besides Fender making replicas (w/ saddle-lock) Tony Rockett has hand-made ones to offer but he also details on how to DIY your own.
http://www.bogusquo.com/replicas.htm

Boogie Bill · Post by **Boogie Bill** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 11:42 am

And what would be the benefit of doing this? What is the end goal?

Bill

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