Used Squier Tele should I buy(parts missing)

[KennyWTelejazz]

Originally Posted by g335

Thanks for the info. So you think it is best to keep the stock bridge? What if it is a standard? Are these bridges easy to change? If the guitar is an affinity, how bad is the bridge? I will know tomorrow if it is a affinity or standard, I looked very quickly at it but didnt check to see if it was a affinity or standard, I mainly looked at the body,neck and where it was made.

sure thing on the info
my approach is probably a little different than some guys
I don't mod until I feel i have to
I was trying to give you a realistic assessment of a couple of areas ..
they might or might not be problems

I came up old school , a best case scenario is when ever I buy a guitar I make sure the basic guitar has parts that work & aren't broken
if parts aren't there or if they are broken I usually have an idea of what is available for a replacement
I used the affinity bridge as an example as a possible problem area because if all the parts arent there or if something is broken it might turn out to be a headache tracking things down
now in the case of the particular guitar I picked up for 69 bucks
the guitar was set up horribly & was unplayable
once I got it home
I found that everything worked correctly & I was able to adjust the guitar into a decent playing /sounding guitar as she was bone stock
within limits of course cause (it's still a lower end guitar that plays nice )
I'm only in for a set of guitar stings + my time spent twidling w all the adjustments across the board
now in my case as far as the bridge goes everything works fine & I can live w that ..
I did the research and saw that there ain't much out there for a drop in replacement bridge so I'm cool w that also
if it ain't broke I can let it be
over here the next move would be to put in better electronics
meaning higher grade vol & tone potentiometers & a better 3 way or 4 way switch
the cost involved for that is gonna peanuts & the guitar is still basically stock with a low cost to me overhead

from what you are saying ,
so far it sounds like you need a neck pu and some potentiometers
yet we dont know that for sure
hey why don't you get somebody local to look this guitar over for you ?
they might be able to spot something & give you a proper diagnosis
if not take some detailed photos & post them so we can take a look

even though it's only a Squier ..this story might work for it ..lol

a student once asked a very wise man once
"how do you get wisdom "?
the wise man replied
" by practicing good judgment "
the student then asked
"well how do you get good judgment"?
with out missing a beat the wise old man said
" by practicing some really bad judgment & learning from your mistakes "
best of luck on what ever you decide to do

[Tone_Terrific]

Originally Posted by KennyWTelejazz

my approach is probably a little with out missing a beat the wise old man said
" by practicing some really bad judgment & learning from your mistakes "
best of luck on what ever you decide to do

That is a good one!
You can't find out what you can do with that guitar if you are afraid to commit.
If it is a Std it will have a solid, string thru bridge that is not replacable with a 3 saddle style. It will sound MUCH like a Tele should regardless of occasional opinions to the contrary. Any POS comments are totally unsubstantiated.
A useful neck pup can be had for under $10, I suggest a Strat type ceramic.
A tone pot is not a critical component if the resistance is in spec.

Make sure the neck is straight, no fret damage, truss rod works and the bridge/neck alignment puts the strings close the right area. It probabaly will.

[g335]

Thank you

Does anyone know if the routing cavity is for only lipstick and single coil pickups or if is routed for a humbucker too?