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Firefly FFTH Telecaster Thinline Bridge Cover

So I'm about to start the upgrading process on thsi guitar, and one of the things I want for it is a bridge cover. Anyone know of any that'll fit it? I've googled it and can't seem to find a straight answer. I don't know the Fender "ashtray" style will, if they could, that'd be epic, so if anyone has any info on this subject, that'd be great!

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  • Vox V241 Bulldog
  • Kay KDG 70
  • Lotus/Morris L-400 Falcon Guitar

Talk to Rutters, they'lll make it fit. Machined to order.

GEAR:
  • Roland Juno-6
  • Gibson SG Standard
  • Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp

Was hoping for a more "off-the-shelf" solution. I've a local machine shop I can hit up if it comes to getting a custom piece made--can take my guitar in to her, she can do the measurements on site to make sure it's a fit and there's no error at all (because let's face it--I will screw it up some how).

May can even talk her into doing the engraving on it (oh yes, engraving). Still, of-the-shelf solution first, because they're cheaper. Much. Much, cheaper.

GEAR:
  • Vox V241 Bulldog
  • Kay KDG 70
  • Lotus/Morris L-400 Falcon Guitar

your ocal shop can't do what rutters does.... rutters

I always just go for the best solution, that's me

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  • Roland Juno-6
  • Gibson SG Standard
  • Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp

I don't know Rutters work. Just what I've seen on their site. I do know this shop's work. And I know the bridge saddles the current owner's dad made for my P-Bass have lasted 20 years.

Again, though--custom work is a last ditch effort. If I can find an off-the-shelf solution, I'm going with that.

GEAR:
  • Vox V241 Bulldog
  • Kay KDG 70
  • Lotus/Morris L-400 Falcon Guitar

its probably metric spacing and can use an off the shelf metric (import) bridge from all parts

GEAR:
  • Roland Juno-6
  • Gibson SG Standard
  • Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp

Will look into those, and was just advised on a Facebook "Enthusiast" group for Firefly guitars (yeah, they've an enthusiast group) that the bridge is the same size as Wilkinson, so that bridge cover should fit. Whichever (AllParts or Wilkinson) is cheaper is what I'll run first check on.

After that, it'll be changing out the control knobs and switch tip (not a fan of the switch tip--it's a barrel style, I don't like the Top Hat style either--going to go all in on one to match the control knobs I get--likely pearloid or abalone button cap, if I can find it, if not... well, I'm handy enough with tools), and that's about it. Much more to it, and I'll have as much in it as another Firefly would cost, and the whole point here is the spouse won't let me snag another instrument right at the moment, so I'm going to work on the ones I have.

GEAR:
  • Vox V241 Bulldog
  • Kay KDG 70
  • Lotus/Morris L-400 Falcon Guitar

wilkinson make great stuff, their compensated barrel tele saddles are the nicest off the shelf product of that type

I have them on my esquire. A lot cheaper than having the whole bridge made by Rutters, but the 60s style tele was a ground up build so I had to get everything for it.

GEAR:
  • Roland Juno-6
  • Gibson SG Standard
  • Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp