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Will a traditional sized MDF neck pup fit in a Fender Tele?
Tue Mar 02, 2010 3:02 pm
I've got a couple Fender Teles on which I'd like to beef up the pickups a bit.
Anyone know if the traditional sized Magnetic Field Design single coil pickups used on G&L ASAT Classics will fit in a Fender Tele?
Thanks, David
Re: Will a traditional sized MDF neck pup fit in a Fender Tele?
Tue Mar 02, 2010 6:36 pm
I think the height is different, depending on the pickup. Here's a picture from Gabe that shows the difference between an MFD and a vintage type pickup. I believe some of the noiseless pickups are the same depth as an MFD. I'd measure the pickup cavity depth and check that against the height of an MFD. Ches
Re: Will a traditional sized MDF neck pup fit in a Fender Tele?
Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:29 pm
20 years ago, G&L used to sell the ASAT Classic pickups for Tele replacement, so unless something has changed in the neck pickup pocket of Teles, you should be golden.
An MDF pickup - Medium Density Fiberboard - might be really dark sounding.
Dave
Re: Will a traditional sized MDF neck pup fit in a Fender Tele?
Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:57 pm
Darth Invader wrote:An MDF pickup - Medium Density Fiberboard - might be really dark sounding.