Saddle springs....Important or Not?

[ozzbike]

Hi I've just been trying to do the intonation on my TLHA and the saddle for the bottom E string will not go any further back due to the spring being squeezed to it's fullest. This being said I only need two or three more turns to get it right. Is it an issue if I remove the spring to get the last adjustments?

Another option is to look at your bridge placement. Can you move the bridge back a little 3 to 5mm....it will give you intonation travel for all of your strings now and in the future?

[SJDavis75]

When setting this guitar up I did all the right things measured from nut on neck to 12th fret and from 12th fret to where middle of saddle positions should be. (measure twice drill once!) So I will see how I go with shortening the springs or removing the offending ones all together. If that doesn't work I will move the bridge itself back a short distance. Attached pic to show the bottom e saddle wound all the way.

[FrankenWashie]

When setting this guitar up I did all the right things measured from nut on neck to 12th fret and from 12th fret to where middle of saddle positions should be. (measure twice drill once!) So I will see how I go with shortening the springs or removing the offending ones all together. If that doesn't work I will move the bridge itself back a short distance. Attached pic to show the bottom e saddle wound all the way.

ooo, I spy a hint of steam punk about this build. Curiosity piqued!