’72 Telecaster Revival | Pickup mod & emergency repair at Andy Neville’s Guitar Workshop

In this video, my beloved ’72 Telecaster faces an unexpected crisis when the bridge pickup goes bang just before a gig. Initially, I was only expecting a quick repair to get it back in action. But when I rushed it to Andy Neville’s Guitar Workshop, what was supposed to be a simple fix turned into a surprise pickup mod—and I couldn’t be more thrilled with the results! Not only was my Telecaster repaired, but it also received an upgrade I wasn’t planning on, breathing new life into this awesome guitar.

Join me as I walk you through an emergency repair that unexpectedly turned into a pickup mod—one that unlocked a whole new world of tonal possibilities for my Telecaster. If you’re into Telecaster repairs, guitar restoration, or looking for upgrade ideas for your Tele, this video is for you!

Whether you’re a Telecaster fan, a guitar restoration enthusiast, or just curious to see how an unexpected pickup mod can completely transform the sound of a classic instrument, this video has it all. Watch as Andy Neville works his magic, bringing my ’72 Telecaster back to life—and then some!

Massive thanks to Andy and John for being great sports on camera and of course to Andy for his fine, fine work on my guitar. You sir, are a gentleman. It goes without saying that Andy comes highly recommended from me so follow him on the old socials and give him a shout if you need anything!

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00:00 Intro
02:51 Andy Neville’s Guitar Workshop
02:56 1937 Supertone (Harmony!)
04:53 Diagnosis And Discussion
08:14 A Very Fine Wire
10:30 Nuts And Bolt Bridge
11:58 Bigsbys And Brass Saddles
13:09 Eureka!!!
16:54 Whatever Happened To Keyboards?
18:14 Fine Motor Skills And Failsafes
21:23 “Lean Principles”
23:00 Crackly Pots
23:24 Give It A Wiggle
23:43 Don’t Jinx It
24:52 I’m In Phase
25:37 Completely Unplanned
26:07 Get You Plugged In
31:58 Post Op