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nibbsysdad · November 5th, 2009, 07:44 AM

Morning all,
I am in the process of my first build and would appreciate opinions on which bridge to use.
The guitar will be a thinline and will have two humbuckers, either TV classics or Kent Armstrong Kentrons if I can find any worthwhile reviews of them (anyone used them?) and one of those Gotoh modern style bridges.
What I would like to know is the pros and cons of the strat hardtail style unit versus the unit with the humbucker cutout.
I believe the strat style bridge has steel block style sadddles and the tele type has brass, does this make much difference?, does the extra mass of the tele style add much to the sound? Does direct mounting of the pickups into the body make much of a difference?
As for looks, I don't mind either but I think the cleaner looks of the strat style bridge looks slightly more elegant and I notice that Fender themselves go for that option more often than not.
As always, all opinions welcome
thanks
Harry

mellecaster · November 5th, 2009, 11:04 AM

I seriously doubt you would hear any significant difference...I would choose the one you like based on appearance.

telepathetic · November 5th, 2009, 11:42 AM

I firmly believe in the brass. My first Tele had a lovely 6-saddle bridge and the guitar did nothing for me for years.
Then I got and old one with 3-saddle bras.... I mean brass. (what would 3 saddle bras even look like?) It was magic! I got a '52 and it was magic also. I put brass on the old one and Tada! Wonderful.
All 4 of mine have brass. Two are fender, one is Wilkinson and one Glendale. They're all GREAT!

nibbsysdad · November 5th, 2009, 01:12 PM

Thanks lads...........a 3 saddle bra!!!!!!!! that's gonna keep me awake tonight !

falconer · November 5th, 2009, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nibbsysdad

Thanks lads...........a 3 saddle bra!!!!!!!! that's gonna keep me awake tonight !

So you can sleep better:

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November 5th, 2009, 07:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
nibbsysdad TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 10	Which bridge Morning all, I am in the process of my first build and would appreciate opinions on which bridge to use. The guitar will be a thinline and will have two humbuckers, either TV classics or Kent Armstrong Kentrons if I can find any worthwhile reviews of them (anyone used them?) and one of those Gotoh modern style bridges. What I would like to know is the pros and cons of the strat hardtail style unit versus the unit with the humbucker cutout. I believe the strat style bridge has steel block style sadddles and the tele type has brass, does this make much difference?, does the extra mass of the tele style add much to the sound? Does direct mounting of the pickups into the body make much of a difference? As for looks, I don't mind either but I think the cleaner looks of the strat style bridge looks slightly more elegant and I notice that Fender themselves go for that option more often than not. As always, all opinions welcome thanks Harry

November 5th, 2009, 11:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
mellecaster VENDOR Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 7,658 17 Photos	I seriously doubt you would hear any significant difference...I would choose the one you like based on appearance. __________________ Expert Repair....ReCrafting...and Set-ups Making your World a Better Place...One Guitar at a time

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telepathetic Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 55 Posts: 212	I firmly believe in the brass. My first Tele had a lovely 6-saddle bridge and the guitar did nothing for me for years. Then I got and old one with 3-saddle bras.... I mean brass. (what would 3 saddle bras even look like?) It was magic! I got a '52 and it was magic also. I put brass on the old one and Tada! Wonderful. All 4 of mine have brass. Two are fender, one is Wilkinson and one Glendale. They're all GREAT!

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