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Oldschoolwax · June 16th, 2009, 08:37 PM

Man, if this wasn't an E-bay deal and you don't have any recourse ( did you pay with a Postal money order, if so it's Federal Mail Fraud! ) even if it was a Craig's List or local paper deal and you used a Postal Money Order it's a big time crime!

Worst case scenario, you have to learn how to measure and place a bridge, you need to drill the outside string through holes first, as straight as possible right down through ( top front to back ), then do the middle four ( again front to back ) 3/4 the way through. Flip it to the back and use the bridge spacing as a template, drill to connect, maybe a bit crookedly, the middle four, it may not be too pretty unless you have a nice deep drill press! ) insert string ferrels.

If you want to go this rout and have no cash I will send you my old 72 Tele Custom RI bridge, it's a bit rusty and has steel saddles... not compensated, but two strings per saddle plus the string through the body will bring up your resonance. The free floating off center pull is what's deadening that crap bridge, shimming and all will help, but I think it may be a compromise between bass and treble side..

Try to send this back, you can buy a new Squire CV 50's tele for 260 delivered! The price is down you just need to call them and make the deal...

But If you can't I'll gladly send you my old bridge!

~Michael

PS, being thaT your screws are stripping the wood, when you take the screws out, soak the holes in super glue and let them dry overnight, the ones that are already stripped out, do the same with a bit of toothpick in... just to give yourself some bite. BUT TRY TO RETURN THAT!

June 16th, 2009, 08:37 PM	#28 (permalink)
Oldschoolwax Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LI New York Posts: 562	Man, if this wasn't an E-bay deal and you don't have any recourse ( did you pay with a Postal money order, if so it's Federal Mail Fraud! ) even if it was a Craig's List or local paper deal and you used a Postal Money Order it's a big time crime! Worst case scenario, you have to learn how to measure and place a bridge, you need to drill the outside string through holes first, as straight as possible right down through ( top front to back ), then do the middle four ( again front to back ) 3/4 the way through. Flip it to the back and use the bridge spacing as a template, drill to connect, maybe a bit crookedly, the middle four, it may not be too pretty unless you have a nice deep drill press! ) insert string ferrels. If you want to go this rout and have no cash I will send you my old 72 Tele Custom RI bridge, it's a bit rusty and has steel saddles... not compensated, but two strings per saddle plus the string through the body will bring up your resonance. The free floating off center pull is what's deadening that crap bridge, shimming and all will help, but I think it may be a compromise between bass and treble side.. Try to send this back, you can buy a new Squire CV 50's tele for 260 delivered! The price is down you just need to call them and make the deal... But If you can't I'll gladly send you my old bridge! ~Michael PS, being thaT your screws are stripping the wood, when you take the screws out, soak the holes in super glue and let them dry overnight, the ones that are already stripped out, do the same with a bit of toothpick in... just to give yourself some bite. BUT TRY TO RETURN THAT! __________________ Matter cannot be created or destroyed, nor can it be returned without a receipt.