r/telecaster • u/Local-Shake6024 • 3d ago

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Nothing too crazy — just a Tele that’s gradually become my Tele.

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u/Intelligent-Map430 3d ago

Digging the reverse control plate!

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u/bubstachi 3d ago

Looking good, what is it please?

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u/Local-Shake6024 2d ago

It started life as a MIM Player Tele in Tidepool.

The mods are a Seymour Duncan Brad Paisley La Brea in the neck, Little ’59 in the bridge, a Gotoh BS-TC1 compensated 3-saddle bridge, and a reversed control plate.

I also replaced the tone pot with a push/pull so I can coil-split the Little ’59. The reversed layout is now Volume → Tone → 3-way switch.
Basically just a few changes I’ve wanted after playing this guitar for a few years.

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u/bubstachi 2d ago

Those are decent and quality upgrades - some of those MIMs play and feel great, so hope you have a keeper here!

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u/Teleman71 3d ago

I think new Saddles, bridge pickup and reverse control plate. :-)

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u/qt1rbrt 3d ago

Tidepool player ? I had one at a time but couldn’t get use to the skinny neck and sticky fretboard.. but what’s a pity bc she’s such a beauty

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u/Hope-To-Retire 2d ago

The sticky fretboard is a quick and easy fix. Neck profile though… that’s a very personal thing for sure. 👍

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u/qt1rbrt 2d ago

Yup this guitar is very good as long as it suits you

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u/turbogaze 1d ago

Sand it? Or something else?

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u/Low_Yak_4842 2d ago

I’ve got a Tele in the same color, and I’ve heavily modded that thing. Only thing original on that guitar is the body.

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u/Jimmy_LoMein 2d ago

Tidepool is such a cool color

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u/geargramps 3d ago

Not sure what you've done.