Installed Fralin bridge in American Standard [Archive]

Adam Waldron

March 25th, 2003, 04:48 PM

Hey Folks,

I got around to installing the Fralin Blues Special in the bridge of my '93 Am. Std. Tele, keeping the standard neck (which I have always liked).

Well, as soon as I pulled the old PUP I knew it was a bin job. Why on earth did Fender do away with the copper plate? Its rubbish!

Anyway, got it all back together.

It sounds just like what I had in my head. More output than I would have expected for a 5% overwind, and not middy/honky. The guitar finally sounds like a Tele should. It twangs, it screams. It pushes the amp a lot more than the old PUP. Exceeded all expectations. Perfect for what I do, and thats blues and country.

I am rapt!

Side note, in the middle position, its thin and weedy with a volume drop - out of phase. I believe I'll have to reverse the bridge PUP leads, will try that today. I dig the sound, but I want the middle position I can use more often.

Cheers!

Adam

Sacto Joe

March 26th, 2003, 12:33 PM

When you switch the bridge wires, you will also have to switch the little ground wire that connect to the base plate or else you will have a VERY noisy guit-fiddle.


	Telecaster Guitar Forum > Other Discussion Forums > Just Pickups > Installed Fralin bridge in American Standard PDA Installed Fralin bridge in American Standard Adam Waldron March 25th, 2003, 04:48 PM Hey Folks, I got around to installing the Fralin Blues Special in the bridge of my '93 Am. Std. Tele, keeping the standard neck (which I have always liked). Well, as soon as I pulled the old PUP I knew it was a bin job. Why on earth did Fender do away with the copper plate? Its rubbish! Anyway, got it all back together. It sounds just like what I had in my head. More output than I would have expected for a 5% overwind, and not middy/honky. The guitar finally sounds like a Tele should. It twangs, it screams. It pushes the amp a lot more than the old PUP. Exceeded all expectations. Perfect for what I do, and thats blues and country. I am rapt! Side note, in the middle position, its thin and weedy with a volume drop - out of phase. I believe I'll have to reverse the bridge PUP leads, will try that today. I dig the sound, but I want the middle position I can use more often. Cheers! Adam Sacto Joe March 26th, 2003, 12:33 PM When you switch the bridge wires, you will also have to switch the little ground wire that connect to the base plate or else you will have a VERY noisy guit-fiddle. Adam Waldron March 26th, 2003, 03:29 PM Hey Joe, I just discovered this the hard way! Very, very noisy. Wish I had seen your post first! Cheers, Adam indiobravo January 28th, 2013, 08:18 PM that is a great all-around pup. i have more of those than any other.