Is my 50's Classic an oddity?

Scotland · April 22nd, 2003, 07:35 AM

I put it in for a pro set up and the tech. told me the neck pocket is deeper than standard resulting in lower bridge saddles with less break angle. :o He has had some Teles in to get this mod done but has never before come across one that was stock. We checked the shop's stock and none of the Tele's there..15 of them, had the deep neck pocket mine has. I bought mine new so I know this has not been modded. The total guitar weight is 5.5 lbs which also amazed him, all the rest were much heavier. Anyone know why this might be?
B.T.W. Not complaining !! :P :P

Kingtone · April 22nd, 2003, 03:52 PM

John, measure the distance from the back of the neck to the back of the body ( at the neck/body joint ) let me know and I'll compare it with my 50s classic.

Scotland · April 22nd, 2003, 03:56 PM

I'll measure it then and let you know Dan, thanks.

Scotland · April 25th, 2003, 08:31 AM

What a difference a pro set up makes, it's even more twangy and killer sounding now. So easy to string bend and sustains forever.
I measured the distance from the back of the neck to the back of the body and it is exactly 1 3/16".
How does that compare to yours?

Kingtone · April 26th, 2003, 08:45 AM

Hi John,
I checked my Tele and it measures 1 1/8 ". I think these guitars are amazing, one of the best Teles I've ever played....

bpoe · April 26th, 2003, 08:54 AM

Measure from the top surface of the body to the bottom of the neck pocket. Not the easiest thing to measure with the neck attached but gives a better idea of what is different.

Scotland · April 27th, 2003, 02:41 PM

It is near as dammit 3/4 ".

April 22nd, 2003, 07:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Scotland Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, Yewrup Age: 54 Posts: 6,218 3 Photos	Is my 50's Classic an oddity? I put it in for a pro set up and the tech. told me the neck pocket is deeper than standard resulting in lower bridge saddles with less break angle. :o He has had some Teles in to get this mod done but has never before come across one that was stock. We checked the shop's stock and none of the Tele's there..15 of them, had the deep neck pocket mine has. I bought mine new so I know this has not been modded. The total guitar weight is 5.5 lbs which also amazed him, all the rest were much heavier. Anyone know why this might be? B.T.W. Not complaining !! :P :P __________________ All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand !

April 22nd, 2003, 03:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scotland Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, Yewrup Age: 54 Posts: 6,218 3 Photos	I get it back on Friday I'll measure it then and let you know Dan, thanks. __________________ All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand !

April 25th, 2003, 08:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Scotland Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, Yewrup Age: 54 Posts: 6,218 3 Photos	Firstly Dan, What a difference a pro set up makes, it's even more twangy and killer sounding now. So easy to string bend and sustains forever. I measured the distance from the back of the neck to the back of the body and it is exactly 1 3/16". How does that compare to yours? __________________ All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand !

April 26th, 2003, 08:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
bpoe Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 271	How deep is the neck pocket? Measure from the top surface of the body to the bottom of the neck pocket. Not the easiest thing to measure with the neck attached but gives a better idea of what is different.

April 27th, 2003, 02:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Scotland Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, Yewrup Age: 54 Posts: 6,218 3 Photos	Okay It is near as dammit 3/4 ". __________________ All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand !

April 22nd, 2003, 03:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kingtone Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Camillus, NY Age: 49 Posts: 538 5 Photos	John, measure the distance from the back of the neck to the back of the body ( at the neck/body joint ) let me know and I'll compare it with my 50s classic.

April 26th, 2003, 08:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kingtone Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Camillus, NY Age: 49 Posts: 538 5 Photos	Hi John, I checked my Tele and it measures 1 1/8 ". I think these guitars are amazing, one of the best Teles I've ever played....