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Originally Posted by Dru Edwards
Here's the Fender site that describes the setup for a Tele. It includes relief, string and pickup heights among other things. Basically, it's a starting point and from there you can fine tune.
https://support.fender.com/hc/en-us/...itar-properly-
What's the neck radius of your Tele? That impacts the measurements.
Here's what it lists:
Neck Radius
7.25" - .012" (0.3 mm)
9.5" to 12" - .010" (0.25 mm)
15" to 17" - .008" (0.2 mm)
String Height
Measure the distance between bottom of strings and top of the 17th fret.
Neck Radius -String Height Bass Side -Treble Side
7.25" - 5/64" (2 mm) - 4/64" (1.6 mm)
9.5" to 12" - 4/64" (1.6 mm) - 4/64" (1.6 mm)
15" to 17" - 4/64" (1.6 mm) - 3/64" (1.2 mm)
Sorry that the table is so messy. doesn't like the spaces I put in. |
Thanks for posting this link and information, Dru, much appreciated.
Of the two MIM Telecasters I have, both have excellent setups from the factory both at the nut (my tech will tweak them slightly when I take them in), as well as at the bridge (string tree height of the three barrel saddles). Both are vintage spec 7.25 radius/ 5 hole pickguard.