Fender triple neck parts?

Tommy Detamore · Post by **Tommy Detamore** » 27 May 2016 3:25 am

I have a triple-neck Fender steel that I want to make playable. For some reason the control plate with the knobs is missing, among a few other things. Just wondering if anyone might have one laying around that they might part with.

Tommy Detamore · Post by **Tommy Detamore** » 28 May 2016 4:12 am

Also looking for a set of three legs....

Bill Sinclair · Post by **Bill Sinclair** » 28 May 2016 5:45 am

These little inserts from McMaster-Carr will make standard 1/2-13 thread legs work with the older Fender leg sockets.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#90247a016/=12luv4u

Be sure to double check the thread size in your sockets to make sure this is the right part though.

I don't have any spare parts for a Fender but it might help to give a little more detail about what Fender you have. Is it a custom console (with trapezoid pickups), a Stringmaster (with a couple of variations in switch plates) or did Fender make a triple neck pedal steel (I don't know)? A picture would be even better.

Bill Sinclair · Post by **Bill Sinclair** » 28 May 2016 5:51 am

Just noticed that the black phosphate ones are a good bit cheaper than the stainless. Don't know if it's worth the price difference.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#90248a038/=12lv086

Tommy Detamore · Post by **Tommy Detamore** » 28 May 2016 5:57 am

Thanks Bill!

I was just wondering a little while ago if there might be any way to adapt a standard "modern" leg. I am a McMaster Carr junkie so I'm surprised I didn't look there already....

The guitar is a 1953 model with trapazoid pickups:

I have since located a control plate, but I still need knobs, a switch, a tone cap, etc. I may just go with new stuff there rather than trying to locate "vintage" replacements.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 28 May 2016 6:11 am

Tommy
Note the round hole in the plate with the neck selector switch. That is for a toggle switch that turned all the necks on. On my Custom that toggle switch drastically reduced the output of the pickups, especially the front neck, to the point of uselessness. Just sayin'...

Tommy Detamore · Post by **Tommy Detamore** » 28 May 2016 6:58 am

Thanks Herb! I was wonderin' what that missing switch was for. I only have experiences with the double neck guitars of this era so I was puzzled....

Michael Stover · Post by **Michael Stover** » 3 Jun 2016 1:01 pm

Yeah, that dumb switch. For guys with six arms who hate tone....

Matthew Dawson · Post by **Matthew Dawson** » 4 Jun 2016 12:45 am

Hey Tommy, I happen to have an extra control plate. It's not beautiful but it should work. I'll dig it out tomorrow and send some pics.

Tommy Detamore · Post by **Tommy Detamore** » 4 Jun 2016 4:58 am

Thanks Matthew! But I was able to locate a control plate that is in transit.

I also think I have located a set of legs.

Thanks to everyone who has responded!

Lee Jeffriess · Post by **Lee Jeffriess** » 10 Jun 2016 5:34 pm

I just restored a 5/15/53 T8 it looked just like yours before I started, I thought it was refinished, but now I'm thinking they did some with clear coats of nitro that goes amber with time !

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Lee Jeffriess · Post by **Lee Jeffriess** » 10 Jun 2016 5:37 pm

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Philip Garcia · Post by **Philip Garcia** » 9 Sep 2016 12:56 pm

I know I'm late on this, since I'm brand new here
But Tommy did you ever find those legs? If not I have two good ones and one broken one and I'm in Los Angeles.

Lee, May I ask did you refinish that on your own? That's absolutely beautiful. Did you have to take apart Everything? How much would it cost to refinish mine with that same color?

This is mine here on my YouTube channel
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nUenEmNyDIM

Lee Jeffriess · Post by **Lee Jeffriess** » 9 Sep 2016 7:20 pm

Philip, yes and yes to your questions, I used Re ranch's black lacquer and minwax gloss lacquer, If you go on Re ranch's forum you may find someone in the LA area to help you ?

Tommy Detamore · Post by **Tommy Detamore** » 10 Sep 2016 7:17 am

I know I'm late on this, since I'm brand new here
But Tommy did you ever find those legs? If not I have two good ones and one broken one and I'm in Los Angeles.

Thanks Philip, yes I did. In fact I ended up with an extra if you or anybody needs one.

I still need the pots, knobs, tone cap, etc. But I'm getting closer...

Lee Jeffriess · Post by **Lee Jeffriess** » 10 Sep 2016 7:44 am

Tommy, you can get all that at Stewmac !