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Post subject: NGD: Squier Affinity Butterscotch Tele
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 5:42 pm
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Just picked up a new Squier Affinity Butterscotch Tele today at Gutar Center's Memorial Day sale. It was on sale for $160 and I traded 3 Boss pedals I no longer use for a net cost to me of $85. Not a bad deal. She is a real looker and I named her "Buttercup" (All of my guitars have names: MIM CAR Standard Strat = Big Red; black Ibanez GRGA32 = Black Beauty; red Lyon by Washburn = Little Red; and red Yamaha bass = Deep Red).

I also modify all of my guitars so for Buttercup I have ordered a set of GFS Neovin noiseless pickups (I hate 60 Hz hum), staggered locking tuners, stainless steel bridge saddles, CRL switch, Switchcraft Mil-Spec phone jack, Schaller strap locks, and a few small odds & ends. I normally replace the pots with CTS pots, but I was quite surprised when I opened her up to find she is equipped with full size pots instead of the crappy nickle size pots that most import guitars have. They seem to work smoothly and sound good, so I decided to keep them for now. I'll probably also install a Greasebucket tone circuit (I like it on my Strat.) I've also already removed the treble bleed cap that was installed and rewired the tone pot Gibson vintage style. She should sound really sweet when I am finished. :D

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Post subject: Re: NGD: Squier Affinity Butterscotch Tele
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 9:22 pm
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Here's a quick shot:

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Post subject: Re: NGD: Squier Affinity Butterscotch Tele
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 11:29 am
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Definitely one of my favorite guitars, I'm planning on a string thru body mod for mine and a compensated vintage 3-barrel saddle. That new Natural Pine Classic Vibe is really calling me to take her home Too. My wife really hates it when I get GAS. I just got over AAS


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Post subject: Re: NGD: Squier Affinity Butterscotch Tele
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:25 pm
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I've ordered a bridge for a Squier Standard Tele, which is string through, from The Stratosphere on E-Bay.

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Post subject: Re: NGD: Squier Affinity Butterscotch Tele
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 3:12 pm
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Bluesky, Use the bridge without the saddles as a template for your holes, you need a full size drill press to fit the body in, so the holes are nice straight and evenly spaced. It's hard to hold a hand drill that good consistantly for each hole. I've seen a few hack jobs and the ferrules are all over the place. If you can't find a drill press, drill the outside holes first then take the bridge off and use the holes on the back side to hold the bridge in place to finish up the holes. I used a step drill bit to enlarge the holes for the ferrules. practice on a scrap piece of wood to get your depth set. I put a piece of masking tape on the bit to mark the depth.


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Post subject: Re: NGD: Squier Affinity Butterscotch Tele
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 3:36 pm
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Thanks. I've installed different type bridges on multiple guitars using only an electric hand drill with no issues.

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Post subject: Re: NGD: Squier Affinity Butterscotch Tele
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:18 pm
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Here's an update with all my mods.

Invisible mods: Stock switch was replaced with a 3-way CRL switch. Stock pots were replaced with 250 Kohm CTS pots with a 0.022 ufd Orange Drop cap. Stock output jack was replaced with a Switchcraft mil-spec phone jack. Everything was rewired using teflon coated wire from Acme.

The top-load bridge was replaced with a string-through bridge from a Squier Standard Tele. Stock bridge saddles were replaced with GFS stainless steel saddles. My drilling (using a hand electric drill) for the string holes was a little off, but not bad. I don't see the back of the guitar when I play anyway. Stock pickups were replaced with a set of GFS NEOVIN Vintage Noiseless pickups. I have a pair of genuine Fender knobs on order for the new pots. Finally, the tuning machines were replaced with GFS staggered locking tuners.

The tone and playability of the guitar have been significantly increased. Buttercup is a really sweet guitar now.

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Post subject: Re: NGD: Squier Affinity Butterscotch Tele
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:31 pm
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Hi, Bill. I too have a Affinity Tele, but except for the pickups, I left it original. These have to be the best guitar for the money of all time. I couldn't believe how it felt when I picked it up in the guitar store. You have good taste in gear. I also have a BDRI. I love it and try not to let Supro make me nervous. :lol: Have fun. Glenn


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Post subject: Re: NGD: Squier Affinity Butterscotch Tele
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:37 pm
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Thanks, Glenn.

I finished the last of my mods to Buttercup tonight. They are:

Replaced the black plastic jack plate with a nice shiny chrome metal one. Gotta have something nice to hold the Mil-Spec Switchcraft jack in place. :lol:

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Added the Greasebucket tone circuit. I really like what it does in my Strat and it sounds even better with the CTS pots and Neovin pickups in the Tele. I also added a set of genuine Fender knobs which are slightly larger and heavier than the Squier knobs. I replaced the top hat knob on the CRL switch with the barrel type knob.

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Finally, I replaced the single butterfly string guide with two modern string guides. Looks and works better. As the last cosmetic touch, I did not like all the small logo lettering around the Squier logo, so I carefully removed it all with 400 grit sandpaper followed by 1000 grit paper and lots of guitar polish. Now I have a Squier "Nocaster". Cool eh? 8)

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Post subject: Re: NGD: Squier Affinity Butterscotch Tele
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:16 am
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Nice Job! Looks Great! 8)


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Post subject: Re: NGD: Squier Affinity Butterscotch Tele
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:54 am
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Thanks.

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Post subject: Re: NGD: Squier Affinity Butterscotch Tele
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:08 pm
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good looking tele dude! i like the "nocaster" style name on it. i might do that to a tele when i buy it i might get MIM or MIA off eBay

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Post subject: Re: NGD: Squier Affinity Butterscotch Tele
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:24 pm
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Thanks.

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Post subject: Re: NGD: Squier Affinity Butterscotch Tele
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:05 pm
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and also heres some rock advice i got from a Tele collecting friend of mine "if you got a nocaster its RARE and hard to FIND and put a Gretsch style Bigsby on it"

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Post subject: Re: NGD: Squier Affinity Butterscotch Tele
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:37 pm
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FenderGuy1 wrote:
and also heres some rock advice i got from a Tele collecting friend of mine "if you got a nocaster its RARE and hard to FIND and put a Gretsch style Bigsby on it"


Why on earth would anyone want to put a Bigsby on an original Nocaster? :roll:

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