Strings Slip on 3 Barell Bridge

On my Glendale bridge, when I bend my G string on the higher frets, the G string "moves" on the saddle, seating itself closer to the D string and further away from the B. The string spacing is all goofed up.

I am very surprised this issue doesn't come up more frequently.

Any solutions:?::idea:

THANKS!
-Crisp

I have an MIA AM Std with the Glendale bridge on it...and I have noticed this, too.
Especially when changing strings. I generally don't bend more than a half step...so it hasn't been too much of a deal for me.
I usually eyeball it when tuning up for the gig or whatever....and it stays in place for me.
However, the recently completed project guitar is quickly becoming numero uno...

I have the same problem on my Tele.
If I raise the action, the problem is solved.
But that defeats the purpose.
Go figure.

Simplest is to use a tiny file or fine hacksaw blade and make a small notch in the saddle so that the lower half of the string can grip.

Simplest is to use a tiny file or fine hacksaw blade and make a small notch in the saddle so that the lower half of the string can grip.

Seems like an intelligent solution, but what about string breakage? Seems like that could be a concern:?:

I have the same problem on my Tele.
If I raise the action, the problem is solved.
But that defeats the purpose.
Go figure.

Maybe a shim would help then?

Seems like an intelligent solution, but what about string breakage? Seems like that could be a concern:?:

I think if you use a nut file you'll be fine. Just a small trough should be enough.

I never have the issue, I believe, because I generally use 11-49s, and basically never 9s anymore.

I wouldn't mind raising the action a little, but installing a shim is going all the way around the mountain the wrong direction, IME.

The Fender bridge I have has grooves that go all the way around it to prevent that kind of creep. I thought it's a clever solution and am surprised more aftermarket models don't do that. Vibe is one thing, your strings staying where they belong is something else.

sjwieczorkow - This inherent in all Round saddles, not just on the Glendale's. It is more prevalent for folks that really spank and bend in the higher register. For a 3 saddle design I switched to this style to eliminate that.

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I'm back to using straight brass Fender saddles on one Tele and '60's grooved ss saddles on my '67 Bender. I've had 3 sets of Glendales, and the tuning improvement is truly remarkable but I use a .015 for my 3rd string and the sliding around just got a bit annoying for me. Glendales' are a great product, just not for me.

The Fender bridge I have has grooves that go all the way around it to prevent that kind of creep. I thought it's a clever solution and am surprised more aftermarket models don't do that. Vibe is one thing, your strings staying where they belong is something else.

My thoughts exactly (only worded better...). I use round brass saddles with the grooves that were taken off a Lite Ash Tele Model.

I made a notch. Problem solved.

Thanks!

I have been thinking of making a notch, but as long as I am careful where the strings are seated when I string up, they don't seem to move anyway. I use gauge 10 strings over brass barrels.