Who do we like for hardware bits and bobs?

markslade07 · September 2020

I’ve just picked up a glorious Tele Custom body from @GoldenEraGuitars and am starting to make a list of the bits and bobs I’m going to need. I’ve already got the bridge, neck plate, scratchguard and knobs...but need all the other little bits. I think I used Axerus previously for an old build but just seeing who else is good out there. If I makes any difference, this is a relic build.

I’m also going to need a wide range humbucker (any recommendations?) and a wiring loom.

Musicwolf · September 2020

I don't know whether anyone else has experienced this but I've noticed that more and more parts seem to be out of stock. This seems to be across a range of industries. My borther-in-law owns a cycle shop and he can't get new bikes this year whilst spares are becoming scarce.

Roland · September 2020

Top of my head. More when I’ve found a cork screw:
@Alegree ;;
Axesrus
Axetec
Black Dog
@gavin_axecaster
@sixstringsupplies
@OilCityPickups

markslade07 · September 2020

Roland said:

Top of my head. More when I’ve found a cork screw:
@Alegree ;;
Axesrus
Axetec
Black Dog
@gavin_axecaster
@sixstringsupplies
@OilCityPickups

Thank you!

mikem8634 · September 2020

Musicwolf said:

I don't know whether anyone else has experienced this but I've noticed that more and more parts seem to be out of stock. This seems to be across a range of industries. My borther-in-law owns a cycle shop and he can't get new bikes this year whilst spares are becoming scarce.

Yep, very much so. I'm trying to finish off a few projects and I'm I'm having to cast around far and wide for the things I need. I would imagine that lockdown saw a bit of a run on lots of parts sellers, and the upcoming financial uncertainty, as well as transport problems, may see quite a drawn out re-stocking process.

mikem8634 · September 2020

Votes for Alegree and Axecaster and Six String Supplies from me. All great.

The Creamery have a good reputation for their Wide Range Humbuckers - they make their own and mod the reissue Fender ones in various ways to make the more vintage correct/

Some others to add to those already mentioned-

James' Home of Tone

Charles Guitars

Tonetech

Bloodstone Guitar Works

Tiny Tone

Northwest Guitars

markslade07 · September 2020

mikem8634 said:

Votes for Alegree and Axecaster and Six String Supplies from me. All great.

The Creamery have a good reputation for their Wide Range Humbuckers - they make their own and mod the reissue Fender ones in various ways to make the more vintage correct/

Some others to add to those already mentioned-

James' Home of Tone
Charles Guitars
Tonetech
Bloodstone Guitar Works
Tiny Tone
Northwest Guitars

Brill...thanks, I’ll check them all out!

hollywoodrox · September 2020

Axes r us
feline
north west guitars

victorludorum · September 2020

Have a look at Fletcher Pickups as well

greggreg66 · September 2020

Glued to Music
Rothko & Frost

Jalapeno · September 2020

Northwest have just started doing aged bits and bobs

Rothko & Frost for decals

Axetec

Allparts.co.uk - if it isn't in stock the can get it from Allparts.Com quite quickly

Jimbro66 · September 2020

Not mentioned so far but I've found WD Music (UK) pretty good for parts I've needed.

greggreg66 · September 2020

Jimbro66 said:

Not mentioned so far but I've found WD Music (UK) pretty good for parts I've needed.

Good point. I just ordered a few things from them

gjonesy · September 2020

You have to get the pots from @sixstringsupplies they are amazing!

markslade07 · September 2020

Thanks for all the suggestions, I’ll be checking them out!

@gjonesy funnily enough, I was looking at them earlier, though will probably just get a pre wired harness for it

Jazzthat · September 2020

Musicwolf said:

I don't know whether anyone else has experienced this but I've noticed that more and more parts seem to be out of stock. This seems to be across a range of industries. My borther-in-law owns a cycle shop and he can't get new bikes this year whilst spares are becoming scarce.

Yeah , that's exactly what it is . It goes quite a few months back when I was looking at getting a Floyd rose rail tail bridge with narrow spacing .
Northwestguitars had them below £200 but they were out of stock and the only accessible place for UK ( without custom charges ) was Thomann , which is around £400 .
That pandemic situation got everything upside down...

Guitarlarky · September 2020

https://www.towymusic.com for Schaller stuff and other bits and bobs. Based in Wales

downbytheriver · October 2020

The Creamery and Mojo have both provided me with excellent pickups.

Most hardware comes from northwest and red dog, although I have gone further afield a couple of times.

I get the odd body from boo boo as I prefer to put my own efforts into the neck. Just depends what I see

HilditchGuitars · October 2020

Theres a chap called BlackRock guitar parts on Ebay, does a few little things well priced and quick post.
Most of mine is northwest guitars and all parts.
Black dog music is another good seller.
Theres also tonetech who have a wide range available

Flip · November 2020

I wish I'd come across this forum and this question before I ordered. My supplier - sadly one recommended here - is only a few miles from me but is taking ages getting me a new rolling bridge for my Gretsch G5420T

stickyfiddle · November 2020

Big fan of Faber and Callaham hardware here.

PonchoGreg · December 2020

@sixstringsupplies did you recently switch to Royal Mail tracked 48 (as opposed to untracked first class) recently? I could have sworn that was an option before so just checking I'm not going mad!

sixstringsupplies · December 2020

PonchoGreg said:

@sixstringsupplies did you recently switch to Royal Mail tracked 48 (as opposed to untracked first class) recently? I could have sworn that was an option before so just checking I'm not going mad!

yes mate. Royal Mail are well and truly swamped with COVID/Lockdown/Black Friday and in some circumstances First Class and First Class Signed For is taking up to 10 days to arrive...naturally when an order runs late in the post, everyone always asks for a tracking number, First Class is untracked as you say.

So currently we offer Tracked 48 or DHL Express, both are fully tracked. BUT even Tracked 48 is taking up to 5 days in rare circumstances. Cant wait for things to go back to normal.

PonchoGreg · December 2020

sixstringsupplies said:

PonchoGreg said:

@sixstringsupplies did you recently switch to Royal Mail tracked 48 (as opposed to untracked first class) recently? I could have sworn that was an option before so just checking I'm not going mad!

yes mate. Royal Mail are well and truly swamped with COVID/Lockdown/Black Friday and in some circumstances First Class and First Class Signed For is taking up to 10 days to arrive...naturally when an order runs late in the post, everyone always asks for a tracking number, First Class is untracked as you say.

So currently we offer Tracked 48 or DHL Express, both are fully tracked. BUT even Tracked 48 is taking up to 5 days in rare circumstances. Cant wait for things to go back to normal.

Thought that was the case buddy. I've had second class stuff turn up after 2 weeks, and even 1st class isn't immune as you said. Hopefully it calms down after Xmas!

Mike58 · January 2021

Thumbs up for Six String Supplies, I am Uber fussy when it comes to pot specs and their Premium pots are the biz. Great comms and delivery too.
and an unnecessary pic showing their pots to brighten up things.

Ghost63 · January 2021

I have used Toneriders on a few Tele's, Hot Classics are a personal fave, also Warman do a great range of good pickups for al applications, you can even email Josie personally, they are good prices too, I have used their single coil sized hum buckers a few times, they rock

prowla · January 2021

I've got Tonerider City Limits neck & middle pickups on a partscaster - they are really good! (It's got a Seymour Duncan JB humbucker at the bridge).

BTN Music (https://www.btnmusic.co.uk/ ) are great for parts; I've bought several Hipshot eXtenders from them and have had several chats at shows and on the phone (getting special-order eXtenders for Rickenbacker basses).

sixstringsupplies · January 2021

Mike58 said:

Thumbs up for Six String Supplies, I am Uber fussy when it comes to pot specs and their Premium pots are the biz. Great comms and delivery too.
and an unnecessary pic showing their pots to brighten up things.

thanks for the recommendation @Mike58 that pickguard looks superb!

Jazzthat · March 2021

Any place in UK I can buy all screws I need with a consistent same colour and quality plating on all of them ?

I need all bits in gold:
Humbucker pole screws

Humbucker adjusting screws ( M3 thread )
Humbucker rings screws

I have found all I need on either eBay or different online shops , but non of them list everything at one place and so the plating colour matching is an issue .

SteveRobinson · March 2021

AllParts? Assuming they have stock

Jazzthat · March 2021

SteveRobinson said:

AllParts? Assuming they have stock

I haven't tried them yet . I'll have a look . Thanks @SteveRobinson ;

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