Bridge question - please help

egmorris · November 9th, 2009, 12:51 PM

Alright, my apologies if this has been asked, i definitely tried to search for it first and didnt find it. heres the skinny

i have a mexi tele with the 6 saddle top loading bridge, which i am not a fan of. its the three-screw type, not the vintage 4. I would like a modern bridge, but after looking around, it looks like theyre all string-through. so heres the questions:

A- anyone know of a modern style top loading bridge that would work in this situation?

B- anyone have a good reccomendation for any other good (vintage or otherwise) bridge with the 3 screw setup?

any help would be appreciated. i dont really want to have to convert it to string-through. thanks!

eric

cousinpaul · November 9th, 2009, 01:36 PM

Wilkinson makes one that can be used as a top-loader that goes for around $20 or so on e-bay. It uses four mounting screws, but it probably wouldn't cost much to have your guitar redrilled for it. Comes with compensated brass saddles, too.

sjtalon · November 9th, 2009, 05:48 PM

I had the same problem with my '95 MIM (top loader) and couldn't find a three barrel type saddle plate.

I bought three brass saddles and drilled new holes in the bridge plate for the intonation screws and it works great. I can send pics if you like.

egmorris · November 9th, 2009, 07:17 PM

yeah that would be great if you could post or send those photos, thanks!

anyone else?

sjtalon · November 9th, 2009, 07:30 PM

Actually this came up before and I posted pics:

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaste...ng-bridge.html

You can point at the pics and click to blow them up for a better view.

November 9th, 2009, 12:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
egmorris NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: LA Posts: 2	Bridge question - please help Alright, my apologies if this has been asked, i definitely tried to search for it first and didnt find it. heres the skinny i have a mexi tele with the 6 saddle top loading bridge, which i am not a fan of. its the three-screw type, not the vintage 4. I would like a modern bridge, but after looking around, it looks like theyre all string-through. so heres the questions: A- anyone know of a modern style top loading bridge that would work in this situation? B- anyone have a good reccomendation for any other good (vintage or otherwise) bridge with the 3 screw setup? any help would be appreciated. i dont really want to have to convert it to string-through. thanks! eric

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November 9th, 2009, 01:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
cousinpaul Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nashville TN Age: 59 Posts: 246	Wilkinson makes one that can be used as a top-loader that goes for around $20 or so on e-bay. It uses four mounting screws, but it probably wouldn't cost much to have your guitar redrilled for it. Comes with compensated brass saddles, too.

November 9th, 2009, 05:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
sjtalon Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan Age: 50 Posts: 1,183 7 Photos	I had the same problem with my '95 MIM (top loader) and couldn't find a three barrel type saddle plate. I bought three brass saddles and drilled new holes in the bridge plate for the intonation screws and it works great. I can send pics if you like.

November 9th, 2009, 07:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
egmorris NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: LA Posts: 2	yeah that would be great if you could post or send those photos, thanks! anyone else?

November 9th, 2009, 07:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
sjtalon Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan Age: 50 Posts: 1,183 7 Photos	Actually this came up before and I posted pics: http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaste...ng-bridge.html You can point at the pics and click to blow them up for a better view.

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