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TWISTED TELECASTER

“A new wiring loom is often cheaper than even one pickup, and that’s important”

I have a question and an observation about a relatively simple mod. I have an ’85 Japanese 50s-style Telecaster for which several years ago I bought a pre-loaded replacement control plate (with the four-way lever switch wiring) using Oak Grigsby and Bourns parts plus a paper-in-oil capacitor. I can’t remember how much it

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