Pickups for tele custom

[Cleverdan]

Hey guys,

I was looking at getting some new pickups for my telecaster custom squire. I think it has P90-2's on it at the moment, but I play a lot of alternative post-rock, sort of mid-heavy music.

Also I wasn't sure how easy it would be to install humbuckers into it, is it possible? I looking for a nice fat sound.

The last thing is, the bridge is getting old and I was looking to replace it soon, is it possible to change to a completely different style bridge?

Any suggestions? All opinions/thoughts welcome

Thanks, Cleverdan

 

[JimInMO]

Re: Pickups for tele custom

I have humbucker's in mine. Duncan Custom Custom bridge and Jazz neck. They fit right in but I don't think they would with covers on them. Am in the process of replacing the HB's with P-rails to get the P-90 sound and keep the fat HB tones too.

 

[Mark Cearlock]

Re: Pickups for tele custom

I have a jb jazz set in mine. Fits ok, but you might have to shorten the hb height screws to fit correctly. Also have a brand new spare custom 1 (2hb) pickgaurd. as for the bridge, prob not without some modification. Also, I am about to replace the agaithis body with a mahogany one I got from warmoth. New bridge and pickgaurd also. Love that fat neck!

 

[Cleverdan]

Re: Pickups for tele custom

Okay, i'll look into it then. SO humbuckers are all good to go into it?

Thanks!

 

[Mark Cearlock]

Re: Pickups for tele custom

Okay, i'll look into it then. SO humbuckers are all good to go into it?

Thanks!

yes sir, and I might add, a welcome addition. look at guitar parts resource under tele/squier/pickgaurds. they have one for about 25 bucks or so. like, 6 bucks to ship. screws also line up close, but not absolutly perfect. good enough for me! (some screws are at a slight angle)

 

[Mark Cearlock]

Re: Pickups for tele custom

I have humbucker's in mine. Duncan Custom Custom bridge and Jazz neck. They fit right in but I don't think they would with covers on them. Am in the process of replacing the HB's with P-rails to get the P-90 sound and keep the fat HB tones too.

This is an awsome idea. after i get a tele neck from warmoth,(for the mahogany body) the squier will be rebuilt (with orig. neck) in this fashion. prob. with 4 push pulls to get all the options available. and the covers will fit I've tried a aph2 (nickle cover) in both slots, no issues (currently has uncovered jazz neck trem jb bridge)

 

[Cleverdan]

Re: Pickups for tele custom

look at guitar parts resource under tele/squier/pickgaurds. they have one for about 25 bucks or so. like, 6 bucks to ship. screws also line up close, but not absolutly perfect. good enough for me! (some screws are at a slight angle)

Where is this sorry? Where do I look?

Cheers, Dan

 

[Mark Cearlock]

Re: Pickups for tele custom

Where is this sorry? Where do I look?

Cheers, Dan

http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/pickguard_telesquier.htm

This should get you there. Also, they have all kinds of goodies. And they ship usps priority for 5.95. Idk where you live , but to Indiana it takes like, 2-3 days from Ohio.

 

[Cleverdan]

Re: Pickups for tele custom

Sweet thanks heaps for your help. I live in Australia, but it's all good.

Thanks again!

 

[Jay 77]

Re: Pickups for tele custom

Man, a tele with a pair of P-Rails would be pretty awesome. If not, a pair of buckers with a 5 way switch to split them is so nice. I love mine. It'll do nearly anything I throw at it now.

 

[Mark Cearlock]

Re: Pickups for tele custom

Man, a tele with a pair of P-Rails would be pretty awesome. If not, a pair of buckers with a 5 way switch to split them is so nice. I love mine. It'll do nearly anything I throw at it now.

I have tried pretty much all the options,in various teles, And my squier project will definatly be getting a pair of p-rails and 4 p/p's to explore all the tones that they offer. I think it will be perfect. Besides, if It doesnt sound good with agaithis, I can always order another warmoth body!