I use the Electrosocket on all my tele builds now. Mine have all had pine bodies so they screwed right in with no drilling necessary.
Telecaster Electro socket
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I think I'm sold! My only hesitation is I've standardized on all Nickel hardware, and I don't see a Nickel option.
But that's not the standard. Most parts on a Tele are traditionally chrome, except for a few parts. I'm pretty sure the original milled jack cup was chrome.
Yeah. What I understand is that you're likely to find a mix of chrome and nickel hardware on the early ones. I'm putting together my own line of affordable semi-custom vintage t-styles and I decided to standardized on nickel for streamlining my own process and for having a starting price point.
I get it, I do the same on my own guitars. Nickel stands out like a sore thumb on a guitar with mostly chrome hardware and visa versa. Brings out my OCD and makes my brain itch
Ever since my first electric - '62 Esquire my dad gave me as a kid - the stock jack cups have been a PITA. You'd think Fender would have had enough "feedback" from pissed off Tele and Esquire owners over the decades that they'd upgrade this one crucial part - but NO. I don't know if it's "nostalgia" or corporate cheapness or both, but it's the first thing I swap out on any Telecaster. Simple elegant solution to a bonehead design flaw. For twelve bucks with a Pure Tone jack included, which I'm guessing is also probably a better part than the stock Fender dreck.
And this is yet another reason why I'll never shell out thousands for a "Made in 'Murica" Fender product. Ever.
I get it, I do the same on my own guitars. Nickel stands out like a sore thumb on a guitar with mostly chrome hardware and visa versa. Brings out my OCD and makes my brain itch
It does, but certain things look wrong to me regardless, like chrome strap buttons or chrome Kluson type tuners.
I can only assume they subscribe to the same customer relations input as Gibson with their easily removable headstocks...
But really.. there are a number of "issues" consistent with the technology of the 50's that could be easily eliminated with modern technology coupled to modern manufacturing processes, but NooOOOoooooOOOOooo..
I get it, I do the same on my own guitars. Nickel stands out like a sore thumb on a guitar with mostly chrome hardware and visa versa. Brings out my OCD and makes my brain itch
And the strings are Nickel, so they match too when I go all Nickel. Plus Nickel has a warmth that looks a little more vintage to me, even if it isn't. But when I go Chrome, I go all-Chrome as well (except for strings of course).
Inkman66
TDPRI Member
Actually...I believe it's technically called 'Imperial' or 'Metric' sized...The imperial sized one I got was actually pretty cheap, too."Standard size" should actually be called vintage correct, if at all. how they built them, way back then.
it costs extra if you want to have your way and isn't metric. View attachment 984087 View attachment 984088
only three countries on this world are avoiding the metric system. some tried hard but failed miserably, because change...
Map of countries officially not using the metric system
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Inkman66
TDPRI Member
That's my current setup too...never have to worry about the cup coming loose, or the snap, crackle, and pop of a bad contact.
...'bout as solid as it gets.
derekwarner
Tele-Meister
I maintained the 1970's standard [poorly chromed & lightly corroded] jack plug dished receptacle, however removed the internal serrated jack washer which positioned the jack body a few mm further out of the dished recepectial
This then allowed a standard 90 degree jack plud lead to be used & securely locked into the jack spring lock finger
Using a close-fitting hex drive socket to tighten the external jack washer against the dished recepectial will ensure [I hope] to never loosen
Should be a standard for new builds....saves a lot of frustration with broken or loss on conductivity with the common straight plug jacks
This then allowed a standard 90 degree jack plud lead to be used & securely locked into the jack spring lock finger
Using a close-fitting hex drive socket to tighten the external jack washer against the dished recepectial will ensure [I hope] to never loosen
Should be a standard for new builds....saves a lot of frustration with broken or loss on conductivity with the common straight plug jacks
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Fendereedo
Poster Extraordinaire
Essential mod for any Tele, all mine have it.
Rutters Cup Rainbow
ruttersguitars.com
These are just some of my personal Teles, have put the Rutters Cup in many more
Rutters Twisted Shallow Jack Cup
Knurled edges cut on a spiral. This cup twists itself in and stays in! Chrome plated.
These are just some of my personal Teles, have put the Rutters Cup in many more
Yeah, I love the Electrosocket jack cups! I've got them on all my Teles and one Squier too.
Rutters Cup Rainbow
Rutters Twisted Shallow Jack Cup
Knurled edges cut on a spiral. This cup twists itself in and stays in! Chrome plated.
These are just some of my personal Teles, have put the Rutters Cup in many more
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How do you remove the Rutters Cup? I'm thinking about trying these out but would like to know how to remove it first.
It is pressed in. You would have to buy or make some kind of puller.
Something similar to this from Stewmac. Rather than the fitting on the knob end, just run the bolt through the cup and put the washer and nut on the backside of the cup.
I have done something similar to this with a long bolt, wingnuts, fender washers, and a length of PVC pipe.
I never gave much thought to the standard socket and generally don't mod my guitars. My 2020 Fender Parallel Universe II TELE® MÁGICO came with the Electro socket and I like it.
Electrosocets all the way! I have a CS Postmodern Tele that came stock with one, so apparently Fender's Custom Shop likes them...
Willie Johnson
Friend of Leo's
I put one in my Squier Bullet Tele and the screws didn't bite quite as hard as I would have liked, but it hasn't moved after I reseated it recently.
Electrosocket removal is forbidden, and monitored closely. The electrosocket police detect removal attempts, and will find and lock you up.
