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Tele pup; what's with the string?

6/22/2004 7:25 AM
MKB	Tele pup; what's with the string? Hi all. Anyone have any suggestions or views on the cloth string used to wrap Telecaster pickup windings? Where do you get the string? How do you wrap it and secure the ends? Do any of you builders use the string or just use tape? The lead pup in my Hwy 1 Tele is wrapped with white string, and I have a roll of waxed lacing string that looks similar. However, old Fenders use a black string. Just curious; haven't read this being discussed here before.

6/22/2004 7:25 AM

MKB

Tele pup; what's with the string?

Hi all. Anyone have any suggestions or views on the cloth string used to wrap Telecaster pickup windings? Where do you get the string? How do you wrap it and secure the ends? Do any of you builders use the string or just use tape?

The lead pup in my Hwy 1 Tele is wrapped with white string, and I have a roll of waxed lacing string that looks similar. However, old Fenders use a black string.

Just curious; haven't read this being discussed here before.

Replies:

Dave Stephens I'm curious why Leo used string, I ... -- 6/22/2004 6:41 PM