Ferrules

[Fibus]

As i said before i am looking at getting a telecaster and i have seen a few with the strings through the body ferrule style and some without. Whats the deal with them are they good, bad or indifferent? What exactly are they meant to do?

[Justin J]

the telecasters strung through the body provide more sustain and a slightly different sound than those without. it actually is noticeable. about a year ago i converted my squier telecaster to through body.
top-loading telecasters are usually, but not always, a sign of cheapness. some '58 to '59 vintage telecasters are top-loading.

[Fibus]

Thanks for the advice man i will be sure to ask for holes in my guitar!

[Mike]

Yeah, I love the through body Telecasters I have (Baja, Deluxe - soon to be NickD's). They have a resounding bassy thunk and more presence of sound that you just don't get in a top-loading guitar.

My Mustang project is hardtail with ferrule through-body stringing for this reason.

[Bacchus]

THe idea of a thunky mustang baffles me. Should be interesting, best of both worlds, like.

[Mike]

That's what I'm hoping for.

Mainly I wanted tuning stability.

[euan]

There are no tuning instabilities with a vibrato Mustang. Stop spreading lies. LIES! LIES!!!!!!

[Mike]

I had a Jag-Stang, with the exact same tremelo system. It was all over the shop until I locked it. I don't see the point in having a tremelo I will never use and locking it. I'd much rather string through to hardtail.

[euan]

Ah but I do see the point in having one but still locked down. I like the sound of them, just not the use of them.

[Bacchus]

The Jag-stang has ruined my ability to tune a guitar. For too long I'd get sick of trying, and think, ah fuck it, close enough.

Now I can't tell if a guitar is out of tune. This is a plus for me, but it bothers other people.