lowbrow
March 27th, 2006, 11:25 AM
I've been reading the 6 saddle bridge thread, and am not sure my answer lies there.
I have a 2000 Squier Standard Telecaster that I have replaced the 22 fret rosewood neck on. I installed a 21 fret neck from a Squire `51 (no overhang for the 22nd fret, otherwise similar).
I have new pickups and electronics in route from GFS and plan on doing a refinish on the body. This is my first Tele (I am still waiting for my `06 MIM standard to come in at the store I bought from).
The bridge is the stock item from Squier and is a six saddle model that looks like this one I found in the gallery:
http://home.comcast.net/~eporter27/SqStdBridge1.jpg
The body is a string through.
My question is: so far this bridge seems to function adequately and I am able to adjust intonation and action to my satisfaction. However, since I'm going to do a refin on the body, and have little Tele experience, should I consider installing a different/better bridge that may or may not require altering the bridge screw mounting holes on the body?
I have yet to measure the string spacing on this body, but can say for sure I do not want to have to re-do the string through holes and furrels.
So, from the collective experience here, should I stay with what I have, consider a new bridge and saddles, or just new saddles? I have thought that I may keep the stock bridge plate and try some of the Graph tech string savers saddles...I have some on a strat that I like very much.
Any insight or help would be greatly appreciated. I really enjoy lurking here and checking out the photo gallery. Thanks!
Chris
I have a 2000 Squier Standard Telecaster that I have replaced the 22 fret rosewood neck on. I installed a 21 fret neck from a Squire `51 (no overhang for the 22nd fret, otherwise similar).
I have new pickups and electronics in route from GFS and plan on doing a refinish on the body. This is my first Tele (I am still waiting for my `06 MIM standard to come in at the store I bought from).
The bridge is the stock item from Squier and is a six saddle model that looks like this one I found in the gallery:
http://home.comcast.net/~eporter27/SqStdBridge1.jpg
The body is a string through.
My question is: so far this bridge seems to function adequately and I am able to adjust intonation and action to my satisfaction. However, since I'm going to do a refin on the body, and have little Tele experience, should I consider installing a different/better bridge that may or may not require altering the bridge screw mounting holes on the body?
I have yet to measure the string spacing on this body, but can say for sure I do not want to have to re-do the string through holes and furrels.
So, from the collective experience here, should I stay with what I have, consider a new bridge and saddles, or just new saddles? I have thought that I may keep the stock bridge plate and try some of the Graph tech string savers saddles...I have some on a strat that I like very much.
Any insight or help would be greatly appreciated. I really enjoy lurking here and checking out the photo gallery. Thanks!
Chris
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