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Old July 10th, 2012, 02:47 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Filtertron bezels

Does anyone know of a supplier that stocks a chrome bezel to fit Gretch Filtertrons? I'm in the process of swapping out my G-buckers on my 5120, and the standard 5120 ones are a different size, and the plastic Gretsch ones to fit the Filtertrons look, well, plastic.

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Old July 10th, 2012, 05:30 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I went through this same issue. No. No one stocks chrome bezels that fit filtertrons.

You can mod your G-buckers' mounting rings though to fit TVJs or HSFT.

http://www.gretsch-talk.com/forum/el...nt-bezels.html

Basically, take the chrome mounting rings, use a dremmel bit to take very little off the inside edges. Flip them 180degrees, drill a hole in between the two holed side, and put that side underneath the pick guard..

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What about these ones over at GFS?
http://www.guitarfetish.com/Pair-Chr...ngs_p_587.html

The radius on the inside curve of the standard G-Bucker looks different from the filtertron body. This would probably drive me insane!
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I have no idea honestly. FTs are longer and thinner than humbuckers so there still may be some space in between on top and bottom. You may even need to grind off a bit on the insides to make it fit.
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