boogieongtr
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I have had this ABR1 bridge (without saddles) for many years.
I need to get some saddles for this bridge as I need it for a project. I like the 50's nickle saddles with the wide flat tops with the nickle plating worn off and the brass showing. Like this:
I have looked high & low to find some repro saddles like the vintage ones pictured above. All of the replacements I have found have a very sharp edge at the top. I was ready to have some saddles machined and then one day I found a cheap ABR1 bridge on the AllParts web site. I bought it in hopes I could use the saddles. One small problem, the thread pattern was smaller so I used a 4-40 tap to ream them out.
Now the original screws fit the saddles. One slight problem, the end saddles sit about 1/32" off the bridge because the saddle is too tall. I next filed the two saddles down and they now fit.
Next I numbered the saddles on the bottom side.
Not perfect but for $15. not a bad fix. If anyone knows where I can get vintage correct repro saddles with the wide tops I'd appreciate the info.
I need to get some saddles for this bridge as I need it for a project. I like the 50's nickle saddles with the wide flat tops with the nickle plating worn off and the brass showing. Like this:
I have looked high & low to find some repro saddles like the vintage ones pictured above. All of the replacements I have found have a very sharp edge at the top. I was ready to have some saddles machined and then one day I found a cheap ABR1 bridge on the AllParts web site. I bought it in hopes I could use the saddles. One small problem, the thread pattern was smaller so I used a 4-40 tap to ream them out.
Now the original screws fit the saddles. One slight problem, the end saddles sit about 1/32" off the bridge because the saddle is too tall. I next filed the two saddles down and they now fit.
Next I numbered the saddles on the bottom side.
Not perfect but for $15. not a bad fix. If anyone knows where I can get vintage correct repro saddles with the wide tops I'd appreciate the info.