{"id":1178,"date":"2013-08-05T20:02:10","date_gmt":"2013-08-05T19:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/axecaster.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1178"},"modified":"2023-05-15T15:43:12","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T14:43:12","slug":"telecaster-ashtray-cover-tip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/axecaster.co.uk\/blog\/telecaster-ashtray-cover-tip\/","title":{"rendered":"Telecaster Ashtray Cover"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Fender<\/a>Here is a quick look at how *Fender Telecaster Ashtray Bridge Covers work.<\/p>\n

The ashtray cover is a very simple design – it is pressed from steel and attaches to the bridge by simple pressure. In order for this to work there must be something for the cover to grip, which is why there are no covers made for modern flat sided bridge plates.<\/p>\n

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\"Ashtray<\/a>In the picture to the left you can see that the cover only actually grips the bridge plate in two places,\u00a0 either side of the\u00a0 “waist” towards the front.<\/p>\n

The cover can be fitted by one of two methods – sliding on from behind the bridge or pressing on from directly on top.<\/p>\n

The slight flaring at the front of the cover allows fitting by sliding on from the back of the bridge – when it hits the narrower point the cover bends out slightly and provides a firm grip to the bridge. Be careful using this method as it is easy to scrape the finish behind the bridge.<\/p>\n

The rolled edge of the cover allow the same result when fitted by pressing down from directly above the bridge.<\/p>\n

If the cover is loose, which can happen over time\/use, simply squeezing together the narrower points of the cover will enable a tighter fit. It can take quite a squeeze, so make sure to have a firm grip so it doesn’t fly out of your hands!<\/p>\n

In the picture above the Fender Ashtray Cover<\/a> is firmly fitted on a Wilkinson WTB Vintage Telecaster Bridge<\/a> but of course will fit any Fender vintage style bridge plate or any bridge plate made to Fender vintage specs.<\/p>\n

(That’s a lot of words for a very simple design!)<\/p>\n

EDIT May 2023<\/p>\n

*Note that not all brands work or fit the same! Hosco’s version is made to fit by the cover gripping the front and back edges of the bridge plate. The “waist” barely touches some bridges and the cover is made of steel too thick to easily bend (or at all). In the picture below you can see the right side of the “waist” of the cover is not touching the WTB bridge at all but is kept securely in place by the front and back corners of the plate being gripped by the cover.<\/p>\n

\"Hosco<\/a><\/p>\n

This means that Hosco covers are only compatible with their own bridge plates or bridge plates with the same length (stated as 86.5mm on the spec diagram). In my testing they will fit Wilkinson WTB plates but not Gotoh plates (stated 85.2mm). Fender Pat Pend (c.86mm or less in length) plates are not gripped tightly enough for my comfort and have to be “wedged” slightly crookedly for them to stay on while the guitar is being moved around.<\/p>\n

Hope this update helps!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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