Three Holes under MIM pickguard?

Twin Reiver · April 13th, 2005, 04:20 PM

Hey does anybody know why there are three (one slightly larger, two the same size), small round holes to the left of the large pickup cavity on the body of my MIM standard? They are about 1/8th of an inch deep and seem to have no purpose whatsovever.

Any ideas? Crop circles?

Thanks.

J-man · April 13th, 2005, 04:30 PM

Just a guess as I don't truly know, but under pickguards I see lots of random holes under cheaper end guitars (not to say MIMs are cheap). Maybe that's all they are?

lenny · April 13th, 2005, 04:51 PM

i think they are guide holes for the cnc machines that cut the bodies

Twin Reiver · April 13th, 2005, 04:56 PM

I bet that is exactly what they are. Though I thought those MIM bodies were handcarved by blind monks....

whiteriot · April 13th, 2005, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Twin Reiver

Though I thought those MIM bodies were handcarved by blind monks....

ahhahah

that was funny

Matt Plescher · April 13th, 2005, 06:30 PM

This has been discussed before and most think they are CNC guides but they are change holders.

Cheers
Matt

lobotomyactivist · April 13th, 2005, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Plescher

This has been discussed before and most think they are CNC guides but they are change holders.

Cheers
Matt

some decided they could be for Tele bowling, but they're too close together for me to try it.

eryque · April 13th, 2005, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Plescher

This has been discussed before and most think they are CNC guides but they are change holders.

Cheers
Matt

None of my change seems to fit in there very well.

But you shouldn't listen to me, I resist change.

blackdog · April 13th, 2005, 07:59 PM

its for Canadians coins...

Matt Plescher · April 13th, 2005, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by eryque

None of my change seems to fit in there very well.

But you shouldn't listen to me, I resist change.

They're for small change.

Cheers
Matt

GuitarJonz · April 13th, 2005, 08:36 PM

They are the latest version of the "smugglers tele"

blackdog · April 14th, 2005, 12:02 AM

thats how fender can afford to charge so cheaply for their guitars....they double as a drug smuggling company

simonc · April 14th, 2005, 07:32 AM

man, some funny replies....

perhaps something to do with the painting process - ie where they get suspended from?
who knows.Although Id say cnc machine is a more likely candidate (if cnc machine can me a euphamism for aliens)

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tiktok · April 14th, 2005, 01:14 PM

Well, the search engine works, but there were no definitive answers in that thread...

0le FUZZY · April 14th, 2005, 01:23 PM

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no definitive answers

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JMH65 · April 14th, 2005, 04:51 PM

I have a 93 MIM that doesn't have any holes. Did I get ripped off?

Oldschoolwax · April 14th, 2005, 06:38 PM

Well, I thought that the MIM bodies and necks were made in California and then shipped to Mexico for finish and assembly. If this is the case, they are not CNC guide points ( more likely those are neck and or bridge holes ) but just a way to identify "cheaper" MIM bodies from the hmmm-hmmm... "higher quality" ( read: more expensive ) USA bodies.

Mike

lenny · April 14th, 2005, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldschoolwax

Well, I thought that the MIM bodies and necks were made in California and then shipped to Mexico for finish and assembly. If this is the case, they are not CNC guide points ( more likely those are neck and or bridge holes ) but just a way to identify "cheaper" MIM bodies from the hmmm-hmmm... "higher quality" ( read: more expensive ) USA bodies.

Mike

look at the brain on this guy!
;) sounds like a good explanation to me

eryque · April 14th, 2005, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tiktok

Well, the search engine works, but there were no definitive answers in that thread...

Actually, I'm 99% certain that one of the Fender managers answered this on the FDP, and the response that they were CNC indexing holes.

But the question's come up a few times here and no one's ever given an answer more definitive than that.

Matt Plescher · April 14th, 2005, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldschoolwax

Well, I thought that the MIM bodies and necks were made in California and then shipped to Mexico for finish and assembly. If this is the case, they are not CNC guide points ( more likely those are neck and or bridge holes ) but just a way to identify "cheaper" MIM bodies from the hmmm-hmmm... "higher quality" ( read: more expensive ) USA bodies.

Mike

If this were the case wouldn't one hole suffice?

Cheers
Matt

Oldschoolwax · April 14th, 2005, 10:22 PM

Do the "American" bodies made in California have extra holes in them? If not, I can't see how they'd be for indexing... I also don't think Fender would admit that there is that little difference between bodies even if it is true. Why 3 holes? Ummm... to makeit too time consuming to fill and fake the grain? Dunno, but they do stamp bodies of "American" models so that they can be ID'd ... like the RI and "replacement" parts. Maybe someone at Fender figured three holes will show up better on even the most horrible E-bay photo.

April 13th, 2005, 04:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Twin Reiver Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 588	Three Holes under MIM pickguard? Hey does anybody know why there are three (one slightly larger, two the same size), small round holes to the left of the large pickup cavity on the body of my MIM standard? They are about 1/8th of an inch deep and seem to have no purpose whatsovever. Any ideas? Crop circles? Thanks. __________________ never got a flash out of cocktails....

April 13th, 2005, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
J-man Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Wales/Scarborough Age: 20 Posts: 6,288 9 Photos	Just a guess as I don't truly know, but under pickguards I see lots of random holes under cheaper end guitars (not to say MIMs are cheap). Maybe that's all they are? __________________ Write a wise saying and your name will live forever. - Unknown "The large print giveth and the small print taketh away." - Tom Waits

April 13th, 2005, 04:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Twin Reiver Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 588	I bet you're right Lenny I bet that is exactly what they are. Though I thought those MIM bodies were handcarved by blind monks.... __________________ never got a flash out of cocktails....

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Matt Plescher Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: West Michigan Posts: 837	This has been discussed before and most think they are CNC guides but they are change holders. Cheers Matt __________________ She's not your satellite She doesn't miss you So turn off your smoke machine And Marshall stack

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GuitarJonz Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Mass. Posts: 2,777 7 Photos	Pssstt....need any?? They are the latest version of the "smugglers tele"

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lenny Banned Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Haven, CT. USA Posts: 3,219	i think they are guide holes for the cnc machines that cut the bodies

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blackdog Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2004 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 209	its for Canadians coins...

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blackdog Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2004 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 209	thats how fender can afford to charge so cheaply for their guitars....they double as a drug smuggling company

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simonc Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Perth Western Australia Age: 29 Posts: 1,552 4 Photos	man, some funny replies.... perhaps something to do with the painting process - ie where they get suspended from? who knows.Although Id say cnc machine is a more likely candidate (if cnc machine can me a euphamism for aliens) __________________ Never, EVER, stop in the middle of a hoe-down" -Homer Simpson

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Oldschoolwax Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LI New York Posts: 346	Well, I thought that the MIM bodies and necks were made in California and then shipped to Mexico for finish and assembly. If this is the case, they are not CNC guide points ( more likely those are neck and or bridge holes ) but just a way to identify "cheaper" MIM bodies from the hmmm-hmmm... "higher quality" ( read: more expensive ) USA bodies. Mike __________________ Matter cannot be created or destroyed, nor can it be returned without a receipt.

April 14th, 2005, 10:22 PM	#22 (permalink)
Oldschoolwax Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LI New York Posts: 346	Do the "American" bodies made in California have extra holes in them? If not, I can't see how they'd be for indexing... I also don't think Fender would admit that there is that little difference between bodies even if it is true. Why 3 holes? Ummm... to makeit too time consuming to fill and fake the grain? Dunno, but they do stamp bodies of "American" models so that they can be ID'd ... like the RI and "replacement" parts. Maybe someone at Fender figured three holes will show up better on even the most horrible E-bay photo. __________________ Matter cannot be created or destroyed, nor can it be returned without a receipt.