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bdjr1 · March 25th, 2008, 05:56 PM

I'm new to playing guitar & I have a 60 Anniversary Tele Hwy 1 w/ Fender CS Texas Blues Specials (P/U). I'm looking to change the saddles w/Glendales. I like Texas Blues, Blues Rock, & Blues Tones. What do u think would be the best set of saddles to go with(Brass,SS,)? Also I have #9 D'Addario strings on right now , Do u think I should try #10? All suggestions will be greatly helpful!!!

Thanks Bill

Freight Twang · March 25th, 2008, 06:01 PM

Compensated Saddles and 10's are the ticket. Ten's give you a bigger sound and you tend not over bend the notes when you play.

boris bubbanov · March 25th, 2008, 06:36 PM

I've got a compensated brass 3 barrel set on all 3 of my Highway One Teles.

Look at Callaham, Glendale, Stewart MacDonald (#5167) or Allparts for compatible saddles.

10-46 is a good place to start; you might end up with 10-52 or 11-49 strings, given your choice of music.

Your Highway One has the small button on the back of the headstock. We use the term '60th Anniversary' for the special edition guitars of that year, not production guitars like yours and mine:

bdjr1 · March 26th, 2008, 06:35 PM

What material (Brass, Stainless Steel)make of saddles would you recommend?
What Brand of Stings?

bdjr1 · March 28th, 2008, 06:06 PM

What size & brand strings do most tele players like?

spicolli · March 28th, 2008, 06:18 PM

for blues you might want to get some pure nickle strings, brand i cant say for you, you might want to try alot of different brands till you find the right one for you. i like 10s and 11s depends on the guitar.

PJ · March 29th, 2008, 01:15 AM

Boris...is that a Highway you added vintage tuners to, or the Texas model? Have any shots of the front of the peghead?

March 25th, 2008, 05:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
bdjr1 TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northeastern, Pa. Age: 39 Posts: 18	New Saddles & Strings I'm new to playing guitar & I have a 60 Anniversary Tele Hwy 1 w/ Fender CS Texas Blues Specials (P/U). I'm looking to change the saddles w/Glendales. I like Texas Blues, Blues Rock, & Blues Tones. What do u think would be the best set of saddles to go with(Brass,SS,)? Also I have #9 D'Addario strings on right now , Do u think I should try #10? All suggestions will be greatly helpful!!! Thanks Bill

March 25th, 2008, 06:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 15,215	I've got a compensated brass 3 barrel set on all 3 of my Highway One Teles. Look at Callaham, Glendale, Stewart MacDonald (#5167) or Allparts for compatible saddles. 10-46 is a good place to start; you might end up with 10-52 or 11-49 strings, given your choice of music. Your Highway One has the small button on the back of the headstock. We use the term '60th Anniversary' for the special edition guitars of that year, not production guitars like yours and mine: __________________ When i listen

March 28th, 2008, 06:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
spicolli Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 315 Age: 33 Posts: 462	for blues you might want to get some pure nickle strings, brand i cant say for you, you might want to try alot of different brands till you find the right one for you. i like 10s and 11s depends on the guitar. __________________ Rock and roll around my head Fifty watts happening

March 29th, 2008, 01:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
PJ Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 3,128 8 Photos	Boris...is that a Highway you added vintage tuners to, or the Texas model? Have any shots of the front of the peghead? __________________ PJ "I don't know if it's art, but I like it."

March 25th, 2008, 06:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Freight Twang Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montgomery,Al Age: 41 Posts: 263 2 Photos	Compensated Saddles and 10's are the ticket. Ten's give you a bigger sound and you tend not over bend the notes when you play.

March 26th, 2008, 06:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
bdjr1 TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northeastern, Pa. Age: 39 Posts: 18	What material (Brass, Stainless Steel)make of saddles would you recommend? What Brand of Stings?

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