tele bridge pup test guitar ...

an esquire of sorts with a rear port hole for fast pup swaps. just need to make it into a tele with a rear port for neck pups, too. :mrgreen:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/rfdee/frettech/te3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/rfdee/frettech/te2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/rfdee/frettech/te1.jpg

handier than a pocket on a shirt !!

Like the scartch plate, wicked. :cool:

Like the scartch plate, wicked. :cool:

+1

Yeah that looks great Rob.

My test guitar ain't so pretty...

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m408/apolloguitars/Misc%20Part%203/testaxe002.jpg

rear routed for quick pup change outs and circuit connections ...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/rfdee/cav_lion/tester1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/rfdee/cav_lion/tester2.jpg

perfect... no need to mess with detuning strings and removing bridges..... very handy, Rob...

next best would be a hard tail bridge that just lifts off by removing a few screws...

changing PU's with string throughs is a baitch...;)

You should make that model available for sale, Rob.

As often as some guys around here change pickups, it could be a big seller for you. :lol:

... next best would be a hard tail bridge that just lifts off by removing a few screws...

i tried that, easy enuf to do with a wilkinson tele bridge as it's a dual string-thru and top loader.

moving the saddles forward and leaving them there (intonation is not an issue on a test guitar!) gives free access to the four mounting screws ... but, the strings need to get slacked and capo'd, bridge unscrewed/removed, test pup screwed in and leads routed to the control cavity and soldered or clipped, bridge screwed down, strings brought back to tune - then test the pup. :twisted:

with pup rear routing, i just screw in each pup and clip on the alligator clips - instant testing. :mrgreen: