A popular intonation upgrade for Tele-style bridges. Uses the existing mounting holes.
Why we say this
Standard 3-hole Tele mount with compensated in-tune saddles, one of the most commonly recommended intonation upgrades for this bridge style.
Bridge
Gotoh BS-TC1S In-Tune Telecaster Bridge
A standard 3-hole mount Telecaster bridge with compensated in-tune brass saddles for improved intonation over stock, uses the same mounting footprint as nearly all Tele bridges.
8 guitars checked: 3 likely drop-in, 1 needs verification, 1 requires modification, 3 not compatible.
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Part specs
Bridge type
6-Saddle Tele Bridge
ConfirmedString spacing
54mm
ConfirmedGuitars we've checked
8 guitars checked: 3 likely drop-in, 1 needs verification, 1 requires modification, 3 not compatible.
A popular intonation upgrade for Tele-style bridges. Uses the existing mounting holes.
Why we say this
Standard 3-hole Tele mount with compensated in-tune saddles, one of the most commonly recommended intonation upgrades for this bridge style.
A popular intonation upgrade for Tele-style bridges. Uses the existing mounting holes.
Why we say this
Standard 3-hole Tele mount with compensated in-tune saddles, one of the most commonly recommended intonation upgrades for this bridge style.
This guitar's bridge mount is a third pattern, not quite vintage and not quite the 3-screw American Standard layout. Whether this bridge lines up cleanly has not been confirmed, worth measuring first.
Why we say this
American Professional-tier Telecasters use their own 4-screw mounting pattern, distinct from both the true vintage 4-screw layout and the 3-screw American Standard/Ultra pattern. Real-world reports are mixed on whether this style of bridge aligns cleanly with this specific hole pattern.
Help confirm this fit
This bridge uses the traditional 4-screw mounting pattern. This guitar uses Fender's newer 3-screw pattern, so new holes would need to be drilled, not a straight swap.
Why we say this
This bridge is consistently listed as compatible across Player-tier and Squier CV Telecasters, indicating a 4-screw vintage-compatible mount. American Ultra Telecasters use the 3-screw American Standard/Deluxe/Elite/Ultra mounting pattern instead, a genuinely different, non-interchangeable screw layout confirmed by Fender's own parts documentation (their dedicated 3-screw 6-saddle bridge is sold as a separate, specifically-named "American Series" product). Fitting this bridge means drilling new holes.
Help confirm this fit
Not compatible
Fender
American Vintage II '63 Telecaster 2023
This guitar uses true vintage spacing and a 3-saddle bridge style, this modern 6-saddle standard-spacing bridge would not match.
Why we say this
True vintage-spec guitar at 56.4mm spacing, wider than this standard-spacing 54mm bridge, and uses the 3-saddle vintage bridge style rather than 6-saddle.
Not compatible
Fender
Jim Root Telecaster 2021
This guitar uses a narrower non-standard string spacing, this standard-spacing bridge would not match.
Why we say this
This guitar's bridge is a narrower 52mm spec, not standard 54mm, a confirmed hardware-family exception for this model. This standard-spacing bridge would not match.
Not compatible
This bridge is only made in a right-handed configuration. The bridge pickup sits at an angle inside the plate, so a right-handed one on a left-handed guitar would have that angle backwards. We could not find a left-handed version of this specific bridge.
Why we say this
This is a right-handed bridge plate. Telecaster bridge plates have the bridge pickup mounted at an angle for tonal reasons, so a right-handed plate on a left-handed body puts that angle backwards relative to the strings. No left-handed version of this specific bridge was found across multiple retailer and manufacturer listings.
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If you have fitted any of these to this BS-TC1S In-Tune Telecaster Bridge, tell us what you found and we'll update the data.