Hi,
I have just bought a TL-1TH and am keen to receive it soon! But while I've been waiting I've noticed that it comes with a string through bridge like most teles. But I can't seem to find in the photos online of any string ferrules for the back of the guitar? Do the strings actually go through to the back for the guitar? Or have I just looked at it wrong? No big deal if i need to buy some string ferrules but would be handle to know before the guitar arrives.
Last edited by Zac Jessup; 06-05-2019 at 05:36 PM.
The kit bridge has both.Originally Posted by Zac Jessup
You will need to drill string-through holes if you want, but you can use the top-load ones without.
I got myself an 'original' fender bridge and it only came with string-through holes.
(edit) Here ya go.
cheers, Mark.
Last edited by king casey; 06-05-2019 at 06:14 PM.
It was one of the early kits, and I don’t think any of them came with ferrules or were drilled for string through. Wait and see what you get and you can always buy ferrules online if you de die to go down that path.
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ES-5V
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Ok thanks guys! Thats really helpful
Another few questions, what shape is the neck? I have a MIM 2012 tele and was wondering how it would compair in terms of thickness and shape. Also are the pick ups any good?
Cheers
Is there any benefit to pulling the strings through the body? I can't think of any.
In my case it simply represented a challenge.
cheers, Mark.
The only advantage that I see is similar to a trapeze tailpiece. In both cases they string tension "pushes" downward onto the saddles. That's probably not necessary on a strat or tele style bridge, but it's useful in some cases where there is a danger of the bridge or stop-tailpiece pulling out over time.
I don't really mind if it's a string thought bridge or string through body as long as it sounds like a tele! That's all that really matters to me.
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