Bridge screw & spring for 78 Tele Deluxe ?

[Francois]

Hey ! I was changing strings on my Tele to try Pure Nickel for the first time and find out one bridge intonation screw and mini spring was missing. No chance to find it back I actually lost it a while before but did not noticed it as it still played well.

But now I need it !

This is a 1978 MIA Telecaster Deluxe. (I call "Deputy" as it is the spare of my number 1).

So anyone would know if I can buy any Fender Tele screws (let say from WD Music UK - I am in France) or is there many different screws for different kinds of Tele ? And this one is not a regular tele.

(I am sometimes wondering whether a Deluxe Tele player is a real Tele player... just a way a justifing a GAS for some MIM Baja or Squier Thinline...)

[allbutromeo]

Re: Bridge screw & spring for 78 Tele Deluxe ?

Pretty sure these are the screws you need

https://www.wdmusic.co.uk/hardware-parts-c1/screws-nuts-washers-c58/bridge-screws-c59/wd-music-vintage-tremolo-intonation-screw-bag-of-6-p3992

I can't find the springs on their site, but any Fender MIA springs for a strat bridge should work. For that matter, any #4×40tpi (threads per inch) screws for MIA bridges should work, as long as they're for the six saddle bridges.

[Francois]

Re: Bridge screw & spring for 78 Tele Deluxe ?

Thank you allbutromeo for your help !!!
I will order them soon.
(And WD Music UK are always helpful when you ask something by e-mail.)