They must have been a little shorthanded in QC that day.

I recommend Callaham. www.callahamguitars.com

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I didn't Lose my mind, I traded it for this guitar.

Hi Jeff:

But... how?

Are you saying the height adjustment screws are mysteriously rotating when the string pressure isn' there? I'm at a loss to understand that.

Or are the saddles just sliding from side to side a bit during the change? In that case you just straighten them back to where they're meant to be as the tension arrives on the new strings.

Or is it something else? For the slow witted amongst us (me), explain further if you'd be so kind, please.

Cheers - C

I was wondering about the same as Ceri's asked. Maybe I'm just lucky, but I've owned many Fender Strats and have never seen this problem.

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I own three Stratocasters. My newest one, the only issue I have is the bottem E string sadle screw (the one that moves the saddle back and forth) backs up every now and then. It appears I have a short spring on that saddle too, cause to set the intonation the spring moves freely.

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jeffo , once you have the screws set up put a small bit of clear nail varnish onto the thread , that'll hold them in place and the bond can easily be broken if you need to adjust them , it'll also save 50 bangers

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Jeffo if you only bought the strat 2 mounths ago and Fender say it is faulty, does the guarantee not cover it, surely if the place you purchased it is a Fender supplier they could replace the faulty part under the guarantee

Ha - this is what I was returning to this thread to suggest. I've heard of people setting their screws just where they want them and then dabbing in a single drop of super glue to join the screw to the metal of the saddle. That blob will break and rub off with a thumbnail if adjustments are required, but is just strong enough to keep the screw where it's meant to be in the meantime.

Cheers - C

Not a good reply from Fender, considering they made how much profit on your Am. Std.? They should have bit the damn bullet and sent you GOOD new saddles. Getting very "Gibsonish" on folks.

Good point!

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As a motorcyclist, I live with a bottle of Loc-Tite in my saddle bag. There's no substitute for locking down fasteners (or in your case adjusters) in an environment subject to vibration. Use the blue one for normal applications. Super glue, nail polish... all good for your purposes.

My 2¢ worth.

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