mexican standard bridge saddle replacments

[TeleTwanger37]

can anyone tell me what saddles will go on the mexican sstandard tele,the crome ones on it are discolored and dingy looking,the stamped stell ones i seen at the music shop were off set where the screws went in,on the stock ones the screws are straight in the back of the saddle,thanks

[Bob Rogers]

If you want a more traditional Tele tone you can replace the whole bridge with a vintage three-saddle one. Angela Instruments has bridge plates for $10 or $7 (depending on if you want the words "patent pending" on the bridge). Stewart MacDonald has compensated saddles for $14.

If you want to stay with your standard bridge, I'd look around for a used bridge. A bunch of people on the board have done the mod described above and must have bridges lying around. (I did this to a standard years ago, but I can't find the old bridge.) Failing that, Stew Mac has graph tech saddles. Expensive.

[Cooper]

"vintage" (read: MIM) strat saddles will work as well. Fender part # 099 2051 000.

[guitar-eric]

I just finished replacing mine w/ Graph Tech's from Guitar Ctr for only $30 they really improved the overall clarity & sustain.

[da dougster]

Originally Posted by TeleTwanger37

can anyone tell me what saddles will go on the mexican sstandard tele,the crome ones on it are discolored and dingy looking, <snip>...

They aren't tarnished, 'cause they're not chromed to begin with. Brushed aluminum or something.

But I don't like 'em either

[Old Bill]

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