TomA Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 I have an old Tele bridge, of a sort that i've failed to find anywhere on the internet to show you a picture of. Its a slightly larger, curvier version than the 'normal'. At the end of the bridge, where the screws for the saddles are connected, it looks like the following: (looking end on) /------------------------\ 0 0 0 o o o o o o ___________________ base of bridge/guitar body I purchased some saddles from StewMac, the Wilkinson compensated saddles: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailp...es.html#details The problem i have is that with the bridge i currently have, the saddles will be ridiculously high, leading to what would be a stupid string height. The adjustable 'feet' on the saddles could be adjusted, so that the saddle hovers above the bridge. With stringing, the tension in the strings would presumably push the saddle down, onto the bridge, lowering the action to some extent. But wouldn't the odd angle of the screw to allow this then result in a poor connection to the bridge, and hence the body, resulting in poor tone etc, as well as tuning instability as the saddle moved. If i buy another bridge, i'll have to fill the already drilled screw holes in the body, as a new bridge would be a different shape. Whats the best course of action? Attempting to 'sink' the bridge into the body? Drilling new screw holes into the bridge (which may then be too low....)? Any suggestions/advice/help would be most gratefully received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomA Posted July 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 the picture of the bridge has re-aligned it self, but if you imagine the upper row of '0's being the holes for the screws, evenly spaced, and the lower row of 'o's being the holes for the strings it should be clear.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Those little screws are for height adjustment. One could grove the base as in some bass bridges to get a lower height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 A very small shim in your neck pocket should kick the neck up enough to give you a new action height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Yeah, what Drak said. I generally use a piece of sandpaper folded 2 or 3 times however many times neccessary in between the 2 neck screws closest to the bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Yeah....what they said. Its 6 am, no sleep, and really didnt think that one all the way thru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomA Posted July 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Thank you I'll give it a go and see what happens.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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