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Voxcaster · November 19th, 2011, 12:17 AM

Can I put a wraparound tailpiece on my tele build?

Davecam48 · November 19th, 2011, 12:26 AM

It's your tele!

lendryesky · November 19th, 2011, 12:49 AM

I've not thought of the quantitative details much, but you'd probably have to shim the neck to be able to get low enough action for most wrap arounds.

mhainz · November 19th, 2011, 12:56 AM

If you didn't want to shim the neck or angle the neck pocket then you can try recessing the wraparound bridge to get the action correct. I'm sure I saw a Tele build on here about a year ago which was done this way.

Guitarnut · November 19th, 2011, 04:15 PM

I used a wraparound on my 2011 Challenge build but it has an angled set neck.

But as others have said, you will need to either add angle to the neck or recess the bridge. A wraparound will be too tall for a standard Tele setup.

Mark

Ethical · November 19th, 2011, 05:25 PM

Lovely top on that one Guitarnut!

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Rmuzik · December 5th, 2011, 01:17 PM

You certainly can. I have a Wilkinson wraparound with string ferules on top of body. Modelled on Rick Parfitt's 60s tele.

I had to adjust the neck position for the action.

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lendryesky Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Michigan Age: 31 Posts: 194	I've not thought of the quantitative details much, but you'd probably have to shim the neck to be able to get low enough action for most wrap arounds. Last edited by lendryesky; November 19th, 2011 at 12:49 AM. Reason: typo

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Guitarnut Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,803	I used a wraparound on my 2011 Challenge build but it has an angled set neck. But as others have said, you will need to either add angle to the neck or recess the bridge. A wraparound will be too tall for a standard Tele setup. Mark __________________ "Thought that is no longer limited brings experience that is no longer limited" Marianne Wiliamson

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mhainz Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: australia Age: 43 Posts: 169 11 Photos	If you didn't want to shim the neck or angle the neck pocket then you can try recessing the wraparound bridge to get the action correct. I'm sure I saw a Tele build on here about a year ago which was done this way.

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Rmuzik NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK Posts: 1	You certainly can. I have a Wilkinson wraparound with string ferules on top of body. Modelled on Rick Parfitt's 60s tele. I had to adjust the neck position for the action. Attached Thumbnails

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