Hi I’m modifying my squier affinity telecaster, the reason why I’m doing this is because the wood is a keeper so I am basically changing everything else on the guitar. Which leads me to a couple of questions.

Does a vintage tele three saddle bridge work on my squier even though its a topload not a string through?

Do vintage fender gotoh tuners fit on my telecaster?

PS: I know people are gonna say its not worth tunning up a squier, so if you are one of those don’t bother answering. Anyways the wood on my telecaster is alder and maple which is good wood for a tele, admittedly not as good as ash and rosewood but it works. My goal is to turn this squier into a Fender Telecaster with a humbucker (like keef). With all new bridge, tuners, pickups, switch, neckplate and knobs.

I also wanted to ask if it is possible to make a topload bridged telecaster into a string through.

I’m playin Tele’s since ‘69. If the neck has never twisted on you, then invest. But if the neck constantly bows, buy a Mexican. My neighbor upgraded a Squier Tele, and lived to regret it. I only use Tele’s with the 3 saddles, and I love them. You may have to drill new holes, or something.
Teles are either CBS ones, or newer Mexican ones .

I also have as Esquire

Lots – o – luck