Bridges

[Dedman]

Yup Fretty, the ebay roller bridges look the same as the better quality ones until you have it apart and find the saddles are either wedged in tight or overly sloppy. I think I spent the best part of a morning with small files and a dremel making 1 good one out of 2 on my last build. Also the post spacing on them can vary enough to make it an issue. You can be lucky, I have bought a couple which were fine, I guess there are a few companies out there making them.
Used Schaller bridges and tail pieces on a few and give them a thumbs up, bit pricier but nicely made.
I've had good experience with Wilkinson strat trems, the block is actually steel rather than chitanium and a definite step up.
I've used Bigsby's, licensed Bigsby and chinese bigsby and don't see any difference to speak of. Again, if you want to spend the $ ...Duesenburg, the Les Trem is the best trem system I've used bar none.

[Simon Barden]

I'm a big user of Tonepros bridges and tailpeces. I believe they are made for TP by Gotoh. I like the grub screw locking mechanism that helps stop them moving around. I do try and get all my posts as tightly fitting as possible using PTFE/plumbers tape or copper shielding tape (though that can be a very tight fit at times). More rigidity = something less to move and put strings out of tune.

[Simon Barden]

Another thumbs up for the Wilkinson Strat bridges. Getting a steel block at that price is a real bargain. It's just a shame that Wilkinson use a staggered string hole arrangement, as you can't then use them as a cheap steel block source to retrofit to existing Fender bridges.

[Guvna19]

Another thumbs up for the Wilkinson Strat bridges. Getting a steel block at that price is a real bargain. It's just a shame that Wilkinson use a staggered string hole arrangement, as you can't then use them as a cheap steel block source to retrofit to existing Fender bridges.

Good to hear, my Wilkinson bridge just arrived from Northwest Guitars UK, realsparts were out of stock for too long.
Its going on my white strat -- one of these days, still saving for pups so no hurry

hope its a winner
cheers
Guvna

[Sonic Mountain]

I used the Wilkinson tele bridge on the Sonicaster, mostly because I thought I wanted the cover, but I don't like playing with it on. I have no complaints. It allows for string through, which I'll get around to eventually. It is the regular 3 screw adjustment for intonation. I have been really lucky with both TL-1 kits I've built. They seems to intone without much trouble or compromise. Brass saddles seem to help with that tele 'jangle' as well.

I used the Babicz Narrow Strat on my Washburn referb and it is awesome. Beautiful to work with, with very fine tuning of adjustment available with locking screws to make sure it stays where you put it. Just a really quality piece of gear.

[fender3x]

...although I have to admit that I keep thinking about replacing the bridge on my because the high mass ones look way cooler...

[fender3x]

That's dead on.