New Bridge Day: Wilkinson Compensated

[Southpaw Tele]

Well, I decided to swap out the bridge on my MIM Player series Tele. Just got the Wilkinson this week and some time to install it tonight. I haven’t had a chance to plug in, but I can definitely tell a difference unplugged. Sounds a little more open. It intonated pretty easily. I’ll plug it in tomorrow and report back.

 

[telestratosonic]

Well, I decided to swap out the bridge on my MIM Player series Tele. Just got the Wilkinson this week and some time to install it tonight. I haven’t had a chance to plug in, but I can definitely tell a difference unplugged. Sounds a little more open. It intonated pretty easily. I’ll plug it in tomorrow and report back. View attachment 945236

Are the saddles left-handed or does one flip them to make them left-handed?

 

[brookdalebill]

Good stuff!

 

[Lefty Addams]

nicely done ...

 

[Southpaw Tele]

Are the saddles left-handed or does one flip them to make them left-handed?

So, the whole assembly is left handed, saddles included. Very easy swap and only $25.

 

[telestratosonic]

So, the whole assembly is left handed, saddles included. Very easy swap and only $25.

Unbeatable price!

 

[Dan German]

I love those. I have (had) two. A half-bridge on my baritone, and a regular one on my Logan. I swapped the chrome plate on the Logan for a raw stainless plate, just because, but I liked it the way it was for over a decade. The half-tarnished brass saddles stayed, just swapped to the new plate.

 

[Drew 3]

Hi Southpaw, have you had chance to give your player a good try out since the wilkinson bridge install?

 

[Southpaw Tele]

Hi Southpaw, have you had chance to give your player a good try out since the wilkinson bridge install?

I have! I play every Sunday at our church and a lot of songs call for some bridge twang. Even with the Chopper T in the bridge, I notice it’s a little more lively than with the stock six saddle. And it looks better to me.

 

[Southpaw Tele]

Lively = more “open” sounding, less muffled?

 

[Drew 3]

Sounds good. I may get me one of those.