Telecaster out of tune with itself, low E string at 12th fret.

Post date: 2020-07-11 15:19:57
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I have a MIM Telecaster with a modern bridge. When I play the low E string around the 12th fret I hear two tones, slightly out of tune with each other.

There's a definite 'beat' going on, like when you tune a guitar string by playing the previous string on the 5th fret. It's strongest between the 10th and 17th fret. If I bend the E string up, it kind of 'resolves'.
It sounds/feels as if something in the guitar is resonating at 1/8th of a tone above the E string note. There's also a similar but weaker effect on the A string.
I've tried muting the string with my left and right hands and even tying a bandana at the 10th fret, which completely eliminates any open sound, the 2nd tone is still there.
I fine tuned the intonation and all the strings register OK, checking open vs. 12th fret with a digital chromatic tuner.
I'm in lockdown for the foreseeable future, so not able to go to an actual guitar tech, nor am I willing to let one in my house.
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