I just would like a litle info

Hi Im a lefty and Im finish one of my builds. Im not an experience guitar player im just starting out for fun
i notice that my st doesnt stay in tune mostly g cord low e.
so I took a closer look at my bridge I think its a right handed bridge can anyone Confirm a right handed bridge and a left handed bridge i think its right handed but i can be wrong
grooves on the high e seem deeper then the groove on low e i dont know just a question the whamy bar is at the right place so it must be ok


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Hi Canada,

I think your instincts serve you well regarding the saddle channels. I had to have a look at your larger piccy first.

That is a left handed bridge (you have the correct one) if it was right handed the tremolo arm socket would be on the other side.

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That being said, I think your saddles are the wrong way around....
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Easy fix, de-string the guitar, unscrew each saddle and swap them around so the saddle with the biggest string channel is for the big E string, second biggest is for the A string, then D...you get the idea.;)

Lastly, I can tell by the position of your saddles that the reason why your guitar wont stay in tune is because I don't think the saddles have not been positioned correctly for proper intonation. Which is cool because I think you may need to swap the saddles around anyway.

This is what the saddle position will look like once intoned.
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Have a good read of Gav's tutorial on "Setting up your intonation" http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=2303

Especially.... "Step Four: Set the approximate positions of the string saddles on the bridge."


There is a video on intonation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nZD_9SY1dI

Good luck mate

The saddles are correctly installed, it is just your intonation that is in need of adjusting.

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Originally Posted by dingobass

The saddles are correctly installed, it is just your intonation that is in need of adjusting.

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There you go. you may confidently move forward......I am still awaiting my new reading glasses which are due at the end of next week (sad....but true story).

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Originally Posted by Andy40

......I am still awaiting my new reading glasses which are due at the end of next week (sad....but true story).

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I know that one well, Andy....

great to have another lefty on board, intonate and see how you go

Listen to that guy in the Vid, he knows his stuff.

The guy in thd vid is an amateur 😂😁😜

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The guy in thd vid is an amateur 

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Now now children play nicely.....or must I fetch the popcorn again?

How's that finish on the Tele? And why did I use a 3 saddle bridge for an intonation video?

Ahhh, 2012, when we were all so young and clueless.

(Wish I still had that long hair though)

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Originally Posted by adam

How's that finish on the Tele? And why did I use a 3 saddle bridge for an intonation video?

Ahhh, 2012, when we were all so young and clueless.

(Wish I still had that long hair though)

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I just wish I had hair..... :P

Ok Hey thank you i appriciate it im reading up on Gav tutorial now interesting

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Originally Posted by adam

How's that finish on the Tele? And why did I use a 3 saddle bridge for an intonation video?

Ahhh, 2012, when we were all so young and clueless.

(Wish I still had that long hair though)

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And now we are ageing and vauge.... 😂