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Post subject: 52' RI tele gauge/tuning/intonation
Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 11:15 am
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so i know they didn't exactly have 11's back then, but i put them on my 52' because everything below that feels too thin for my fingers. With the 11's though my B and high E were having trouble staying in tune so I moved down to 10's and it still has the same problem, but not as bad. It feels like the tension is too much for the guitar even with the 10's; the B and E string makes this clicking sound when i pass a certain point of tension with the tuning pegs and either goes more sharp or flat really fast. Should i just use 9's on my 52' RI? :( i hate 9's and 10's...so tiny. and that 3 saddle bridge is a pain to intonate strings with. any tips on how to get that working for 2 strings at a time?


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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:48 am
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i'm pretty sure that the factory set up for the '52 is for 10s.
thats whats on mine, but i still have a little rattle

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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 7:03 pm
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Sounds like the problem is that your nut is only filed for 10's. I also have a '52 that I play 11's on and I found that filing the nut was all that needed to be done. It's a pretty simple process, but unfortunately fret files aren't cheap. I was lucky enough to find a set to borrow, but I would suggest having your local tech do it for you if you haven't tried before. If you still have problems, you could always opt for a graph tech nut. They're really intended for use with strats and other tremolo guitars, but there is nothing better as far as tuning stability than graphite. If the black color puts you off there is always the tusq line of nuts. They are made of a composite that acts much like a natural bone nut but without all the inherent problems.

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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 7:13 pm
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The 11's are catching in the nut. See if you can find a cheap set of jewelers files. I got mine for about $5.00. eBay should have them.

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Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 9:04 pm
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your '52 Tele came from the factory with 10's. as the guys have mentioned, the clicking sound you're hearing is indeed the string being caught in the nut. you will need to have the nut filed down/out and that will not only stop that clicking sound, but it will also eliminate your tuning woes and allow you to use any string gauge you want [but decide on your string gauge before you get the nut cut, of course]. if i were you, i'd definitely have a professional tech do this slight modification. your '52 Tele is an expensive guitar, and if you've never filed a nut down i wouldn't experiment on that particular guitar. let a guy who knows what he's doing take care of it for you. also, make sure that he knows to put graphite [from a mechanical pencil] in each slot once he's done cutting the slots out. that sounds silly, but it definitely adds good useable lubrication to the nut slots which will allow for the string to go back and forth [for tuning] without getting jammed up on the front or back of the nut edge [this is especially important on your wound strings].

also, another good piece of info for that guitar is to have your tech slot out your 3 saddles for the strings as well. with that type of bridge, the strings can slide up and down on the saddle if you bend a string hard or if you pick hard. he can use the same files that he used for your nut to slot out the saddles slightly so the strings will all stay put no matter how hard you play or how far you bend. i've done this to a million Tele's with this style bridge and it always works, and is a very helpful 'mod' on that kind of bridge. my G.E. Smith Tele benefitted greatly from it! :D

and once you have these two repairs done, your intonation will be much easier to set, and it will stay that way for much longer assuming you stick with the same string guage. the 3 saddle Tele bridge may look like an intonation nightmare, but it actually works just fine if the setup is done 100% right. so take it to a local tech that knows what he's doing, and you'll be much happier with the guitar afterwards.

hope this helps...
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