Patching a Big Hole in a ’53 Telecaster Admin, June 21, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUUuMzxJ9h8&showinfo=0&rel=0http://www.stewmac.com/ This is an original 1953 Telecaster that someone routed holes in. It looks like it was modified to hold a Bigsby vibrato. Dan Erlewine replaces the missing wood with a darned good match so this guitar can go back on the vintage market. About the guitar in this guitar repair video: This Tele body is from 1953. In order to sell the guitar, the owner wants to restore it to nearly-original condition. Swamp Ash Body Blank http://www.stewmac.com/0368.html Clear Pickguard Material http://www.stewmac.com/3419.html Behlen Ground Hide Glue http://www.stewmac.com/0669.html ColorTone Shellac http://www.stewmac.com/6181.html Behlen Behkol Solvent http://www.stewmac.com/0774.html ColorTone Blonde Lacquer http://www.stewmac.com/5884.html Telecaster Guitars Dan Erlewinedan erlewine guitar repairelectric guitarelectric guitar body repairelectric guitar repairelectric guitar repair diyfill hole in guitar bodyfixing hole in guitarguitar buildingguitar repairguitar repair electricguitar repair videoshole in guitarlutherieluthierluthier toolsluthieryrepair hole in guitar bodystewart macdonaldstewart macdonald guitar repairstewart macdonald trade secretsstewmactelecastertelecaster repair