Tele bridge - string through bridge or body - which and why?

[DCikes88]

I must admit, I think DCikes88 cannot go wrong a bridge which permits both.

And all this string-tension talk considered, I might test out some combinations as well. Like maybe set the high, unwound strings through the bridge, and the low, wound ones through body for some tightness. I'll play around when time comes, and report my scientific findings.

[DCikes88]

You might consider gluing the ferrules in - I've had a couple pop out during string changes. Not a big deal to pop them back in, just something to think about.

Oh yeah, my hardtail Dinky will just spit out the top-E ferrule every string change.
Correction: USED TO spit out...

[GuitarDoc]

I've used both string thru body and top load and haven't noticed any difference in feel, tone, or sustain. I think your mind can play lots of tricks on you...especially if you have preconceived notions about it.

If, and that's a really big "IF", there is any difference in any of those parameters, it is so insignificant that you can just ignore them.

[alex1fly]

Oh yeah, my hardtail Dinky will just spit out the top-E ferrule every string change.
Correction: USED TO spit out...

Glue? What'd you do?

I haven't done anything to mine as it's fairly new (8 months) and I tend to keep strings on for a long time.

[jeremy]

i had an issue with a ferrule falling out, i put a small dab of glue on the next string change and it was never an issue again

[DCikes88]

Glue? What'd you do?

I haven't done anything to mine as it's fairly new (8 months) and I tend to keep strings on for a long time.

Yup, as Jeremy said, the tiniest dab of glue was enough just to keep it in place when stringless.
I've had the Dinky for even less (maybe 4-5 months), but I've been fiddleing around with it alot, nut, pups, pots, tuners, neck and fretwork, so it became slightly bothersome trying to find the little sh*t all the time.

[playas]

I don´t understand why they´re not glued properly in at the factory.

[DCikes88]

I don´t understand why they´re not glued properly in at the factory.

Yeah I'd expect that at any price point. But, QC...

[JamesPaul]

I had to buy 1 replacement for my mutt Lead II and it had ridges, or was knurled (I think that's the fancy term). It took a little effort to install it.

Hmmm, thinking about it, my Bullet S-3 has been Kahler'd since late 1983. I never took the ferrules out of it. They have never fallen out. Maybe Fender glues them in at the factory?