Hoffman Amplifiers Tube Amplifier Forum

Other Stuff => Guitars => Topic started by: punkykatt on September 20, 2024, 12:23:52 pm

Title: Bridge pickup for a Tele?
Post by: punkykatt on September 20, 2024, 12:23:52 pm

Hey Guy`s, I just inherited and Mexican built Tele and the bridge pickup is dead, reading zero ohms on the coil. Any recommendations or suggestions  on a replacement is much appreciated. This Tele has three pickups and a 5 way switch like a Strat setup.

Title: Re: Bridge pickup for a Tele?
Post by: rake on September 20, 2024, 02:31:21 pm

Is the bridge pickup a strat style or a tele style?

Try
https://www.tubesandmore.com/products/pickups-2
or
https://www.philadelphialuthiertools.com/pickups/

There are cheap, cheap pickups on eBay but many of them sound cheaper than the price.

Title: Re: Bridge pickup for a Tele?
Post by: punkykatt on September 20, 2024, 06:36:43 pm

Rake, thanks for the links and to stay away from the cheep stuff.

Title: Re: Bridge pickup for a Tele?
Post by: rake on September 20, 2024, 08:06:27 pm

That Gotoh pickup sounds good and you can't go wrong with Seymour Duncan's.
The last thing you want to do is replace the original with a lower quality pup.
BTW, I've used that Gotoh in a few customer's guitars and they were happy with it.

Title: Re: Bridge pickup for a Tele?
Post by: bmccowan on September 21, 2024, 07:39:34 am

Good to hear the view on the Gotoh. They always seem to hit a good value balance. I have read great reviews on Bootstrap pickups and am ordering a pair. I like their story and attitude. Handmade in a small shop and reasonable pricing.
https://bootstrappickups.com/ (https://bootstrappickups.com/)

Title: Re: Bridge pickup for a Tele?
Post by: punkykatt on September 21, 2024, 08:49:27 am

Thanks for the great info Guy`s.  Much appreciated!!