Bigsby bridge with Compensated saddles can be done

After using the stock Bigsby steel saddles, the ones that are threaded across, tried TUSQ saddles, white peices of
went back to the stock saddles until a decent replacement could be found.
Wanted to see if there any brass saddles for the Bigsby rocker bridge, basically the same as the Mustang's or Jaguar's bridge.
Nothing really out there for what I was looking for, until an idea hit me...
use Compensated saddles in the bridge,
just add three holes for the screws
make them level to the four inner holes
or follow the curve of the outer screw, ymmv

Ordered three sets of saddles from WD Music(evilbay) for $36
Aluminum, Steel-Nickle plated and traditional Brass to cover the bases

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I reversed the bridge and had cut back the lip for the strings
My friend with the drill press misunderstood and drill two extra holes...

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When I finally got it all together, was dreading the whole string height/intonation...
Once I tuned it, set the height per saddle, the intonation was bang on for the first two, and the B/E saddle was only out 10 cent

Trying out the aluminum on the E/A, steel for the D/G and brass for the B/E, not the usual setup.
Found the E/A strings brighter with out losing the bass, the steel really added a nice gritty sparkle, and the brass gave the B/E strings that punch it was missing.
Overall a nice setup and twangy sound, couldn't be happier
too bad i put a bridge cover on it

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Cool!

Alternate bridge option which can be intonated.

Mastery Bridge (http://www.masterybridge.com/bridge.html)

Aren't there any roller-saddle bridges for tremolo equipped Telecasters?

I've only owned one guitar with a Fakesby, and the roller-saddles worked quite nicely.

Aren't there any roller-saddle bridges for tremolo equipped Telecasters?

I've only owned one guitar with a Fakesby, and the roller-saddles worked quite nicely.

Yup, there are roller elements available on eBay ($12!) and I ordered a set for my B-50 equipped sortacaster.
Unfortunately they are a little long for my Chandler bridge (barrels) so I've got to cut them down or do something to make them into roller-barrels.
This info exchange is priceless to me.
Peace - Deeve

Don't have any problem with intonation, it's bang on
Plus the saddle metals can be changed to taste
And as every starving artist want, cheap


You can use a roller bridge if you can match the neck radius.
Some ppl notch out the back of a regular tele bridge and go from there
Mine uses the full Bigsby setup, complete with the rocker bridge