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Post by daveyk on Mar 23, 2015 12:24:30 GMT -7
I'm putting a tele together and am looking at using a vintage 6 saddle bridge. I'm seeing a few good options, but can't seem to find one with brass saddles instead of the chrome saddles. Anyone have luck finding brass saddles for a vintage 6 saddle bridge?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2015 13:28:39 GMT -7
What's a Vintage 6 saddle bridge? Isn't a Vintage Tele bridge 3 saddle?
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Post by daveyk on Mar 23, 2015 14:15:02 GMT -7
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Post by rcrecelius on Mar 23, 2015 15:12:32 GMT -7
Here's one on ebayI have a real 70's 6 saddle bridge you can have if you want it...but it has steel, not brass saddles.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2015 17:28:24 GMT -7
I still have a hard time calling something from the '70's vintage
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Post by daveyk on Mar 23, 2015 17:30:45 GMT -7
I still have a hard time calling something from the '70's vintage Haha! Understandable!
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Post by daveyk on Mar 23, 2015 17:35:15 GMT -7
Here's one on ebayI have a real 70's 6 saddle bridge you can have if you want it...but it has steel, not brass saddles. I really like the allparts nickel plated steel bridge. That eBay one looks cheap enough I could probably buy it and part it out just for the brass saddles.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2015 6:38:42 GMT -7
Ashtray 6 saddle
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Post by daveyk on Mar 25, 2015 22:14:29 GMT -7
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Post by daveyk on Mar 25, 2015 22:16:44 GMT -7
I'm guess it's called a "Vintage" 6-saddle bridge because it's modeled after the vintage 3 saddle bridge, just with 6 saddles. The "vintage" part of the name indeed is misleading.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2015 4:33:57 GMT -7
I would think there's some sort of brass saddle available for them...
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Post by daveyk on Mar 26, 2015 10:30:02 GMT -7
I would think there's some sort of brass saddle available for them… I've found some random vintage 6 saddle bridges with brass saddles on ebay, but can't seem to find any from a reliable source or retailer.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2015 10:37:20 GMT -7
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Post by daveyk on Mar 26, 2015 12:18:01 GMT -7
I was looking at that one. Great option! I just wish i wasn't so picky. Beggars can't be choosers i guess. I might have to mix and match a few things because I want the bridge to be nickel plated steel with brass saddles. Allparts has the nickel plated steel bridge as apposed to that ebay one which is chrome, but the Allparts one has steel saddles instead of brass. So maybe I'll get the ebay one just for the brass and slap them onto the Allparts bridge. This tele I'm building is kind of a long time coming and I'm wanting it to be exactly how I've envisioned so we'll see how it turns out in the end. You'd think I'd be happy with a three saddle bridge with compensated saddles, but I'm just too picky about intonation.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2015 12:20:07 GMT -7
I was looking at that one. Great option! I just wish i wasn't so picky. Beggars can't be choosers i guess. I might have to mix and match a few things because I want the bridge to be nickel plated steel with brass saddles. Allparts has the nickel plated steel bridge as apposed to that ebay one which is chrome, but the Allparts one has steel saddles instead of brass. So maybe I'll get the ebay one just for the brass and slap them onto the Allparts bridge. This tele I'm building is kind of a long time coming and I'm wanting it to be exactly how I've envisioned so we'll see how it turns out in the end. You'd think I'd be happy with a three saddle bridge with compensated saddles, but I'm just too picky about intonation. Sounds like that might be the way to go...can't wait to see the final product!
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Post by daveyk on Mar 26, 2015 12:23:12 GMT -7
I was looking at that one. Great option! I just wish i wasn't so picky. Beggars can't be choosers i guess. I might have to mix and match a few things because I want the bridge to be nickel plated steel with brass saddles. Allparts has the nickel plated steel bridge as apposed to that ebay one which is chrome, but the Allparts one has steel saddles instead of brass. So maybe I'll get the ebay one just for the brass and slap them onto the Allparts bridge. This tele I'm building is kind of a long time coming and I'm wanting it to be exactly how I've envisioned so we'll see how it turns out in the end. You'd think I'd be happy with a three saddle bridge with compensated saddles, but I'm just too picky about intonation. Sounds like that might be the way to go...can't wait to see the final product! It won't be finished until this fall most likely, but I'll definitely post some pics when it's done!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2015 13:54:29 GMT -7
I was looking at that one. Great option! I just wish i wasn't so picky. Beggars can't be choosers i guess. I might have to mix and match a few things because I want the bridge to be nickel plated steel with brass saddles. Allparts has the nickel plated steel bridge as apposed to that ebay one which is chrome, but the Allparts one has steel saddles instead of brass. So maybe I'll get the ebay one just for the brass and slap them onto the Allparts bridge. This tele I'm building is kind of a long time coming and I'm wanting it to be exactly how I've envisioned so we'll see how it turns out in the end. You'd think I'd be happy with a three saddle bridge with compensated saddles, but I'm just too picky about intonation. Have you tried some compensated 3 saddles? Good ones like Callaham or Mastery?
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Post by rcrecelius on Mar 27, 2015 8:57:19 GMT -7
Seriously, you're welcome to this one if it will work for you...all I ask for is a few bucks to ship it and you can focus on finding the brass saddles you want.
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Post by rcrecelius on Mar 27, 2015 10:48:03 GMT -7
And FWIW I just saw a pic of a G&L ASAT Classic and it had the brass 6 saddles...maybe you could find someone who had replaced their bridge...
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Post by daveyk on Mar 27, 2015 10:58:54 GMT -7
I was looking at that one. Great option! I just wish i wasn't so picky. Beggars can't be choosers i guess. I might have to mix and match a few things because I want the bridge to be nickel plated steel with brass saddles. Allparts has the nickel plated steel bridge as apposed to that ebay one which is chrome, but the Allparts one has steel saddles instead of brass. So maybe I'll get the ebay one just for the brass and slap them onto the Allparts bridge. This tele I'm building is kind of a long time coming and I'm wanting it to be exactly how I've envisioned so we'll see how it turns out in the end. You'd think I'd be happy with a three saddle bridge with compensated saddles, but I'm just too picky about intonation. Have you tried some compensated 3 saddles? Good ones like Callaham or Mastery? I have tried some compensated saddles. The Callahan ones actually. They usually work well, but on the occasion when I get a slightly inconsistent string which demands more intonation tweaking then the 3 barrel compensated saddles can offer, it presents a problem for both my ears and heart .
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Post by daveyk on Mar 27, 2015 11:02:36 GMT -7
Seriously, you're welcome to this one if it will work for you...all I ask for is a few bucks to ship it and you can focus on finding the brass saddles you want. I think I found exactly what I'm looking for. I have two bridges coming my way, hopefully one of them works for me. Thanks for being willing though!
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