Patching a hole in a 1953 Telecaster
Issue 274 November 03, 2016
This is an original 1953 Telecaster that someone routed holes in. Looks like it was modified to hold a Bigsby vibrato. Dan Erlewine replaces the missing wood with a darned good match so this guitar can go back on the vintage market.
About the guitar in this video: This Tele body is from 1953. In order to sell the guitar, the owner wants to restore it to nearly-original condition.
- Whatever happened to this guitar?!
- How to match the grain on a wood patch
- Routing the body to accept the patch
- Distressing the finish for a relic look