hey guys i have a little issue, i think my bridge isnt right. the small bits that you can adjust the intotaion (hope i said that right) i think they are around the wrong way. dont the bigger grooves hold the thicker strings? or am i incorrect. i have attached photos to help what i mean.
Hey Brokin, yes the wider grooves are for the wound strings. You will still be able to access the saddle intonation screws from the bridge pup side all good.
You may have to raise the bridge height a little to access them. Start with the saddles around the centre of adjustment.
A tip it's easier to remove the clear plastic on the pickguard if you remove the pots, switch and mounting screws first
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thanks again wokkaboy. just thinking can i swap them around so i can adjust them from the outside? or is that not recommended?
sure Brokin you can reverse the saddles. Keep the saddles in the same order if the grooves are wider for the low E string and narrower for the high E string. It will make the saddle adjustments easier.
I just had another look at the pic, the saddle heights are higher for D and G strings so keep the saddles in the same order. This is to keep the string heights similar to the fingerboard radius
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scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
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Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
no worries Brokin that's what we are here for - to help. Keep the saddle orientation the same as well
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
all sorted 😁
looks good Brokin. So you up to the wiring stage ? have you decided for 2 volumes or 2 tones ?
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
hey wokkaboy, wiring already done. 1 volume 2 tones.
im pretty much ready to string it up and set it up and if all is good hoepfully have it playing.
one question i just remembered. they mentioned the guitar needs time to settle itself in, roughly how hong does it take to settle it in?
good work Brokin. Will probably take a few days to settle in. Too many variables to list like humidity, string tunings etc. Best thing to do is play the guitar as much as you can and the neck will settle in quicker. Then you should be able to do the final setup and intonation. If you are using the supplied plastic nut the slots tend to be high.
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Good job indeed Brokin. Your story reminds me to check the saddles on my bridge
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