9-46 strings on a MIM Std Tele

3-Chord Wonder · March 3rd, 2008, 12:44 PM

I have a 2007 MIM Standard Telecaster. I want change the 9-42 strings with 9-46. The low E string slot in the nut appears to be a tight fit with the 42 gage string. Has anyone installed 9-46 string on similar Tele? Did you have to widen any of the string slots?

boris bubbanov · March 3rd, 2008, 12:50 PM

I don't think so, and here's why.

I have a number of guitars with 11-49 and 10-52 string sets on 'em. I have not done routine widening on the stock nuts on MIM Teles; maybe one slot one every seventh guitar, a slot that wasn't right to start with. I think Fender knows a lot of players go up from 9-42 and they try to anticipate that. You might have more worries going down to 8s.

Ask me about 12-56s, and my answer might change.

blackshoe1 · March 3rd, 2008, 01:43 PM

I've got an 07 MIM that I use .11/.49's on and I've had no problem with the nut...for what it's worth.

Gaber_771 · March 3rd, 2008, 01:45 PM

i've never had any problems playing 11-52, even if the action is a little higher, which is ok with me...

mellecaster · March 3rd, 2008, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 3-Chord Wonder

I have a 2007 MIM Standard Telecaster. I want change the 9-42 strings with 9-46. The low E string slot in the nut appears to be a tight fit with the 42 gage string. Has anyone installed 9-46 string on similar Tele? Did you have to widen any of the string slots?

Well I guess I'll go out on a limb to address your observation....if it seems like a tight fit w/ the .042....common sense would say, it's gonna be tighter yet w/ a .046....other folks situations have nothing to do w/ what you asked ?...sounds like it needs opening up.

blackshoe1 · March 3rd, 2008, 02:14 PM

I read in to your message that you haven't yet tried and are asking if anyone has and if they had any problems. Mellecaster nails the obvious point that if it doesn't fit (when you actually try it) then you'll need to open the slot.

March 3rd, 2008, 12:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
3-Chord Wonder NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 5	9-46 strings on a MIM Std Tele I have a 2007 MIM Standard Telecaster. I want change the 9-42 strings with 9-46. The low E string slot in the nut appears to be a tight fit with the 42 gage string. Has anyone installed 9-46 string on similar Tele? Did you have to widen any of the string slots?

March 3rd, 2008, 12:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 8,579	I don't think so, and here's why. I have a number of guitars with 11-49 and 10-52 string sets on 'em. I have not done routine widening on the stock nuts on MIM Teles; maybe one slot one every seventh guitar, a slot that wasn't right to start with. I think Fender knows a lot of players go up from 9-42 and they try to anticipate that. You might have more worries going down to 8s. Ask me about 12-56s, and my answer might change. __________________ Bubban0v

March 3rd, 2008, 01:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
blackshoe1 TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: flemington, nj Age: 51 Posts: 54	I've got an 07 MIM that I use .11/.49's on and I've had no problem with the nut...for what it's worth.

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Gaber_771 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV Age: 24 Posts: 296	i've never had any problems playing 11-52, even if the action is a little higher, which is ok with me...

March 3rd, 2008, 02:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
blackshoe1 TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: flemington, nj Age: 51 Posts: 54	I read in to your message that you haven't yet tried and are asking if anyone has and if they had any problems. Mellecaster nails the obvious point that if it doesn't fit (when you actually try it) then you'll need to open the slot.