A slick b-bender tele in for a quick setup and I also ended up replacing the output jack. In the right hands, this thing sound killer. Not so much in my hands :).
![Setup :: Forrest B-bender Telecaster [7.8 lbs]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53dfcee2e4b0c0da377c65c7/1453268246395-YWI3LTDEDYG569OMN723/image-asset.jpeg)
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The quality of machining on the B-bender components are incredible on this tele but the player was having difficulties plugging into the jack. The contact on the jack is rather large and was being pushed up against the body when a cable was inserted. I ended up swapping out the budget output jack for a Switchcraft and now the cable inserts with ease. The original jack was metric so I had to change out the electrosocket mount as well.
![Hipshot B-Bender :: 1996 Fender 50th Anniversary Tele [8.8 lbs]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53dfcee2e4b0c0da377c65c7/1430976521660-09HOI2XTPNKBAYNH5Z4I/image-asset.jpeg)
Hipshot B-Bender :: 1996 Fender 50th Anniversary Tele [8.8 lbs]
Here's a Tele with an aftermarket Hipshot string bender previously installed in for a setup. I increased the neck angle and notched the saddles to help keep the string spacing consistent at the bridge. As for the string bender, there is 6th string drop (set for a whole step down E - D), 3rd string hand lever (set to raise a whole step G - A) and a hip-activated lever on the 2nd string (set for a whole step up B - C#).
With some practice this thing is a lot of fun. I'll post a video of me fumbling around with this guy over on the blog soon.