https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fender-squire-chambered-telecaster/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:39:23 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fender-squire-chambered-telecaster/#post-234620 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:21:30 +0000 Some more notes for future Squire chambered Tele owners.
1. The bridge is in the wrong place, correctly setting intonation cannot be achieved unless bridge is moved,but it can be done.
2. The nut is specifically set (filed) for 9 gauge,if you wanna go 10 gauge,slight mod will have to be done to the nut.
3. The string tree,s are also in the wrong place,there is no "straight string pull",not a big deal,it can be fixed.
4. Change out the bridge saddles with new,ungrooved saddles and set (file)your own action to your taste,without any buzz.
Sounds like a lot of work,but its not.
I put the guitar through the paces via 3 gigs,12 hrs of play time,1 indoor gig,2 out door,guitar went through temp changes from 83 degrees down to 53 degrees with about 40% humd.
I must say,this guitar really plays well,and the set neck,mohogony body and the Duncans,are a perfect combo.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance eddies880 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fender-squire-chambered-telecaster/#post-234620 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fender-squire-chambered-telecaster/#post-234045 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 21:55:20 +0000
I was sort of thinking it might be iffy with the chambers in there, but now I'm thinking they probably wouldn't put chambers near the bridge.

Good job!The only chamber/slot I ran into, was at the bottom of the inserts bore hole closest to the control pod.
I spotted some wiring at the bottom of the bore hole,through further inspection,I realized that the bored hole for the wiring,ran into the bottom of the bore hole for the bridge insert,,not a problem,,just grabbed some small tweezers and moved the wiring out of the way before installing the dowel.
Thnns for the help DemoEtc. Cool! I guess that wire was the string-grounding wire that connects to the bridge/studs.Thats what I thought at 1st,but the grnd wire for the guitar is going to the saddle inserts,just like a L.P.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance eddies880 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fender-squire-chambered-telecaster/#post-234045 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fender-squire-chambered-telecaster/#post-234038 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:45:13 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance Bish https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fender-squire-chambered-telecaster/#post-234038 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fender-squire-chambered-telecaster/#post-234035 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:36:12 +0000
I was sort of thinking it might be iffy with the chambers in there, but now I'm thinking they probably wouldn't put chambers near the bridge.

Good job!The only chamber/slot I ran into, was at the bottom of the inserts bore hole closest to the control pod.
I spotted some wiring at the bottom of the bore hole,through further inspection,I realized that the bored hole for the wiring,ran into the bottom of the bore hole for the bridge insert,,not a problem,,just grabbed some small tweezers and moved the wiring out of the way before installing the dowel.
Thnns for the help DemoEtc. Cool! I guess that wire was the string-grounding wire that connects to the bridge/studs.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance DemoEtc https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fender-squire-chambered-telecaster/#post-234035 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fender-squire-chambered-telecaster/#post-234024 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 19:57:42 +0000
I was sort of thinking it might be iffy with the chambers in there, but now I'm thinking they probably wouldn't put chambers near the bridge.

Good job!The only chamber/slot I ran into, was at the bottom of the inserts bore hole closest to the control pod.
I spotted some wiring at the bottom of the bore hole,through further inspection,I realized that the bored hole for the wiring,ran into the bottom of the bore hole for the bridge insert,,not a problem,,just grabbed some small tweezers and moved the wiring out of the way before installing the dowel.
Thnns for the help DemoEtc.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance eddies880 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fender-squire-chambered-telecaster/#post-234024 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fender-squire-chambered-telecaster/#post-234018 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 19:49:13 +0000 Hey,,thats got to be the only left handed,guitar playing gorilla ,Ive ever seen!]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance eddies880 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fender-squire-chambered-telecaster/#post-234018 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fender-squire-chambered-telecaster/#post-234016 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 19:44:49 +0000
I was sort of thinking it might be iffy with the chambers in there, but now I'm thinking they probably wouldn't put chambers near the bridge.

Good job!]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance DemoEtc https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fender-squire-chambered-telecaster/#post-234016 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fender-squire-chambered-telecaster/#post-234005 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:19:07 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance TwistedLefty https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fender-squire-chambered-telecaster/#post-234005 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fender-squire-chambered-telecaster/#post-234002 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 17:49:33 +0000 Just wanted to advise future Squire Chambered Telecaster owners of the inpending doom of not being able to adjust intonation correctly due to INCORRECT PLACEMENT OF BRIDGE.
But fret not,with the proper tools it can be fixed.
I fixed mine,I pulled the bridge inserts,installed glued hard wood dowels,redrilled new holes for the inserts,installed the inserts,reinstalled bridge,restrung,cked intonation,BAMM!-done.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance eddies880 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fender-squire-chambered-telecaster/#post-234002 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fender-squire-chambered-telecaster/#post-233798 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:18:36 +0000
When y ou adjusted the intonation, did you have a new set of strings on? If not, try it again with a fresh pack. If so and it's still that far off, wow, reminds me of my Rickenbacker 4001 bass; it had a misplaced bridge too, but it would've been easier to move.

With that Gibson style bridge though, it would probably be best to take it to a luthier. You'd need to have the studs removed, holes filled, and then have new holes drilled with probably a drillpress.I know I can tackle the job of removing the studs and redrilling,Im just worried about putting the studs in the right spot,,,but hell,,any thing is better than where there at right now.
Thnks for the reply]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance eddies880 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fender-squire-chambered-telecaster/#post-233798