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I was frustrated because with my "rules" ( no e-bay ) I couldn't get a Barden at the lower going price.
Now, with those string holes being so wide apart, I guess I won't need one. Or, I could do surgery on it (6 new holes) and use it on an Am Se modern body.
Yep, that Stew Mac # 0099 string array has worked great for me. The Allparts TB 5125-001 has the same exact string array. The lightweight Fender "Pat Pend." are ever so slightly closer together than the #0099 and the Allparts, maybe a 1/32nd of an inch, but these are all IMO within the range of acceptible tolerance.
As for covers not fitting, I find it more desirable to cover the "butt crack" on Fender sourced bodies (not an issue on Custom Shop or USACG bodies) as can be done with the overall wider Callaham than with any other vintage type plate.
And this is a paradox since I like to keep Fender componentry on Fender guitars and build partscasters out of parts with no Fender images on them.
Oh, heck! Maybe this is why Tommy is so quiet right now. Maybe he won the contract to make all the fender custom shop bodies!
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