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BrianF · May 17th, 2009, 04:23 PM

HI Chet...That's a nice bender setup.

Just curious. Was that Tele body drilled for a stock American Standard type Tele/bridge? Or was that vintage style Tele body (ie drilled for a vintage bridge hole pattern) and retro-fitted with a six saddle bridge to fit a vintage bridge hole pattern?

The reason that I ask is that with a normal Vintage style bridge the bender hub is 1.5 inches behind the string thru holes...and it's relative position looks to be just about wher your bender hub is in relation to the back edge of the bridge.

On an American standard bridge the hub winds up closer to the back edge of the bride due to the differences in the bridge dimensions and it's mounting holes. ...(ie like your Parsons Green picture above)

May 17th, 2009, 04:23 PM	#16 (permalink)
BrianF Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Carlsbad, Ca Posts: 2,333 7 Photos	HI Chet...That's a nice bender setup. Just curious. Was that Tele body drilled for a stock American Standard type Tele/bridge? Or was that vintage style Tele body (ie drilled for a vintage bridge hole pattern) and retro-fitted with a six saddle bridge to fit a vintage bridge hole pattern? The reason that I ask is that with a normal Vintage style bridge the bender hub is 1.5 inches behind the string thru holes...and it's relative position looks to be just about wher your bender hub is in relation to the back edge of the bridge. On an American standard bridge the hub winds up closer to the back edge of the bride due to the differences in the bridge dimensions and it's mounting holes. ...(ie like your Parsons Green picture above)