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WTB Tele top loader bridge.

dannyboy82dannyboy82 Frets: 143
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Hi,

Rescuing an old MIM Tele from the 90s and the top loading bridge is a piece of shit. Anything suitable out there? It’s a 3 hole bridge currently but shouldn’t be too much bother changing over to a 4 hole.

Cheers,
Dan
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 13312
    edited October 2020
    The Wilkinson vintage stamped steel style ones are drilled to string both ways.

    Alternatively, the MIM bridge can be rescued with a saddle upgrade.


    Be seeing you.
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  • WoodandwiresWoodandwires Frets: 166
    edited October 2020
    I have a chrome tele bridge for sale see my ads
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  • DrBobDrBob Frets: 2969
    I think I’ve got a 3 hole six saddle bridge you can have for postage if you want it ? 
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  • dannyboy82dannyboy82 Frets: 143
    Funkfingers said:
    The Wilkinson vintage stamped steel style ones are drilled to string both ways.

    Alternatively, the MIM bridge can be rescued with a saddle upgrade.



    Any links to suitable saddles? I guess the bridge plate itself isn't an issue its just the shitty saddles! Cheers,Dan.

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  • dannyboy82dannyboy82 Frets: 143
    Woodandwires said:
    I have a chrome tele bridge for sale see my ads

    Thanks, I'll see if I can get away with some saddles first. Cheers,Dan.
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  • dannyboy82dannyboy82 Frets: 143
    edited October 2020
    DrBob said:
    I think I’ve got a 3 hole six saddle bridge you can have for postage if you want it ? 

    Thanks for that. what kind of saddles are fitted? Cheers,Dan
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 13312
    dannyboy82 said:
    Any links to suitable saddles?
    Need to see your bridge before commenting.
    Be seeing you.
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  • dannyboy82dannyboy82 Frets: 143
    dannyboy82 said:
    Any links to suitable saddles?
    Need to see your bridge before commenting.
    Hi mate,

    This is what I’m working with - 

    https://i.imgur.com/WyjYVTV.jpg
    https://i.imgur.com/ieXpR76.jpg
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  • DrBobDrBob Frets: 2969
    dannyboy82 said:
    DrBob said:
    I think I’ve got a 3 hole six saddle bridge you can have for postage if you want it ? 

    Thanks for that. what kind of saddles are fitted? Cheers,Dan
    I’m back home in an hour or so, I’ll take a pic then !
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  • dannyboy82dannyboy82 Frets: 143
    DrBob said:
    dannyboy82 said:
    DrBob said:
    I think I’ve got a 3 hole six saddle bridge you can have for postage if you want it ? 

    Thanks for that. what kind of saddles are fitted? Cheers,Dan
    I’m back home in an hour or so, I’ll take a pic then !
    Nice one mate.
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  • DrBobDrBob Frets: 2969
    https://i.imgur.com/SezBwLD.jpg


    Any good ? 
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  • dannyboy82dannyboy82 Frets: 143
    DrBob said:
    https://i.imgur.com/SezBwLD.jpg


    Any good ? 
    Hi mate, thanks for going to the trouble of taking pics etc but that appears to be exactly the same bridge/saddles already installed on the guitar. Ideally, I’m looking to either replace with the modern type saddles or a whole new bridge altogether. 

    Cheers,
    Dan
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  • DrBobDrBob Frets: 2969
    No worries man !
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  • dannyboy82dannyboy82 Frets: 143
    edited October 2020
    Thanks for the help guys bit ive just gone for a new Wilkinson unit. Will mean drilling 4 holes but that shouldn't pose a problem. Cheers, Dan
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  • SteveRobinsonSteveRobinson Frets: 6565
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    If it's a standard footprint you might well find that the 3 existing holes will not be covered by the new bridge
    Lacquer demos here: https://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/category/finish/
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  • dannyboy82dannyboy82 Frets: 143
    SteveRobinson said:
    If it's a standard footprint you might well find that the 3 existing holes will not be covered by the new bridge

    Is the Mexican bridge wider then?
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  • DrBobDrBob Frets: 2969
    dannyboy82 said:
    SteveRobinson said:
    If it's a standard footprint you might well find that the 3 existing holes will not be covered by the new bridge

    Is the Mexican bridge wider then?
    No but it is longer, if you lay a Classic 4 screw, “screws in front of the saddle” Tele bridge over a 3 saddle “screws behind the bridge” bridge the 3 saddle is longer and as the front edge/pickup hole is a constant it’s the rear edge that’s the issue
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  • dannyboy82dannyboy82 Frets: 143
    DrBob said:
    If it's a standard footprint you might well find that the 3 existing holes will not be covered by the new bridge

    Is the Mexican bridge wider then?
    No but it is longer, if you lay a Classic 4 screw, “screws in front of the saddle” Tele bridge over a 3 saddle “screws behind the bridge” bridge the 3 saddle is longer and as the front edge/pickup hole is a constant it’s the rear edge that’s the issue
    Hi mate,  

    Ive gone for one of these - https://www.northwestguitars.co.uk/wtb-telecaster-ash-tray-bridge-compensated-saddles/

    Looks like I’ve got 86mm to play with. I assume the starting point is the same as it will be governed by the bridge pickup location.

    Measuring back from the front of the current bridge to the back of the screw heads is 85mm !

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  • dannyboy82dannyboy82 Frets: 143
    Just updating this thread to say I have installed the bridge and it covers the old holes completely. Works a treat so all good.
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