A 1960s style Tune-o-matic bridge for the vintage look, with adjustable intonation screws held by a retainer wire. The brass saddles are supplied without notches, for custom string spacing in your shop. Knurled height adjustment thumbwheels and threaded mounting posts are included.
Bridge & Tailpiece Measurements String spread is the distance between the centers of the outer strings on a bridge or tailpiece.
Saddle radius determines the arc formed by all the individual saddle heights, and is similar to the measurement of a fretboard.
Post spacing is the distance between the centers of the mounting posts of a bridge or 'stop' tailpiece.
Tip: Slotting Tune-o-matic style saddles Nut slotting files work great for metal saddles. Simply use the same techniques you'd use for nut slotting (read more in Making a Nut, Step-by-Step). After filing to the desired depth, we suggest polishing the slot with Mitchell's Abrasive Cord to remove file marks and burrs.
Are you supposed to slot Tune-o-matic bridge saddles? In this issue:
Customers often ask how and why they should put slots in the saddles of their new Tune-o-matic bridge. Erick Coleman provides the answers in this issue of Trade Secrets. Read more... Subscribe now
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