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johnqpublic2718 · November 5th, 2009, 02:12 PM

Hey folks, I plan on replacing the 3 saddle vintage-style bridge on my highway one tele for a 6 saddle style. I have found the proper replacement that fits the mounting and string spacing I require (either a gotoh modern tele bridge or a Fender MIM tele bridge) however, I am wondering whether or not I will run into action issues between the nut and the new saddles. Will they potentially not be tall enough and unable to adjust high enough to avoid fret buzz? Any comments and opinions are welcome!

mellecaster · November 5th, 2009, 04:28 PM

I doubt you will encounter any serious problems...but each Guitar is slightly different...might require a small forward neck shim at the worst....We can walk you thru that.

yegbert · November 5th, 2009, 04:54 PM

There are two Fender bridge designs that are 6-saddle, will fit your Tele and could be described as a "Fender MIM tele bridge".

The first one is the bridge that comes on the MIM Deluxe Nashville Tele. It is a thin rolled steel plate with 3 raised sides, and 6 barrel-shaped steel saddles with intonation screws and strings offset from the center of the saddles.

The second one is the bridge that comes on the current production MIM Standard Tele. It has an L-shaped flat, thick bridgeplate and six block-shaped saddles with intonation screws and strings centered on the saddles. This bridge looks virtually identical to the Gotoh standard Tele bridge. The Gotoh has non-magnetic brass plate and brass saddles. The MIM Standard has a magnetic steel bridgeplate and saddles that are something like potmetal and aren't magnetic.

I agree with mellecaster.

johnqpublic2718 · November 5th, 2009, 05:32 PM

yeah, I definitely don't want the barrel-type saddles but rather the block. I suppose I'm just going to find a MIM bridge on ebay and try it out. Hopefully no shimming necessary.

johnqpublic2718 · November 5th, 2009, 06:30 PM

Would there be any disadvantages to going with the magnetic MIM standard telecaster bridge plate? I've got a fender/lace red in the bridge and a blue in the neck.

November 5th, 2009, 02:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
johnqpublic2718 TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oklahoma Age: 23 Posts: 48	3 saddle to 6 saddle bridge conversion... string height issues? Hey folks, I plan on replacing the 3 saddle vintage-style bridge on my highway one tele for a 6 saddle style. I have found the proper replacement that fits the mounting and string spacing I require (either a gotoh modern tele bridge or a Fender MIM tele bridge) however, I am wondering whether or not I will run into action issues between the nut and the new saddles. Will they potentially not be tall enough and unable to adjust high enough to avoid fret buzz? Any comments and opinions are welcome!

November 5th, 2009, 04:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
mellecaster VENDOR Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 7,666 17 Photos	I doubt you will encounter any serious problems...but each Guitar is slightly different...might require a small forward neck shim at the worst....We can walk you thru that. __________________ Expert Repair....ReCrafting...and Set-ups Making your World a Better Place...One Guitar at a time

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November 5th, 2009, 04:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
yegbert Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland (US) Age: 55 Posts: 5,681 95 Photos	There are two Fender bridge designs that are 6-saddle, will fit your Tele and could be described as a "Fender MIM tele bridge". The first one is the bridge that comes on the MIM Deluxe Nashville Tele. It is a thin rolled steel plate with 3 raised sides, and 6 barrel-shaped steel saddles with intonation screws and strings offset from the center of the saddles. The second one is the bridge that comes on the current production MIM Standard Tele. It has an L-shaped flat, thick bridgeplate and six block-shaped saddles with intonation screws and strings centered on the saddles. This bridge looks virtually identical to the Gotoh standard Tele bridge. The Gotoh has non-magnetic brass plate and brass saddles. The MIM Standard has a magnetic steel bridgeplate and saddles that are something like potmetal and aren't magnetic. I agree with mellecaster.

November 5th, 2009, 05:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnqpublic2718 TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oklahoma Age: 23 Posts: 48	yeah, I definitely don't want the barrel-type saddles but rather the block. I suppose I'm just going to find a MIM bridge on ebay and try it out. Hopefully no shimming necessary.

November 5th, 2009, 06:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnqpublic2718 TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oklahoma Age: 23 Posts: 48	Would there be any disadvantages to going with the magnetic MIM standard telecaster bridge plate? I've got a fender/lace red in the bridge and a blue in the neck.

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