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Post subject: 6 Saddle or 3 Saddle bridge?
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 9:10 pm
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I have a Wilkinson 3-saddle bridge (compensated brass saddles) from an old tele project and thought about replacing the 6-saddle on my American Deluxe with it. Any thoughts on the pros and cons between the two?

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Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 10:04 pm
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It was late at night, and I misread the original post...

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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 8:59 am
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I love the 3 saddle bridge.I AM JUST SO COMFORTABLE with my palm resting on it,it is by far my favorite.


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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 9:01 am
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I did not get a chance to finish.lol The only down slide is a six saddle will give you better intonation and fine tuning.


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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 12:32 pm
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As somewhat a fanatic on intonation and sound, I'd go with the 6 saddle. But if you have other guitars and want a kind of vintage vibe on one, why not stick with the 3! I have a couple of classics that don't have to be perfect players because they're great in some other way.


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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 1:39 pm
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Compensated saddles for a 3 saddle bridge solve most of the intonation issues, though it still might not be as exact as you would get with a 6 saddle bridge.

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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 5:42 pm
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Contrary to most opinions even a six-saddle bridge does not cure all the intonation problems. Many people install a compensated nut such as an earvana. And they work outstanding with the compensated 3-saddle bridge. Then you get that great sound and sustain that only big brass saddles can give and next to perfect intonation.


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Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 9:54 am
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Your Wilkinson 3-saddle bridge will not fit on your American Deluxe without major surgery.

The Wilkinson bridge has four mounting holes and they are closer to the neck than the six string holes.

Your American Deluxe bridge has three mounting holes but more importantly, they're on the other side of the string holes - they're farther away from the neck than the string holes are.


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Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 1:32 pm
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Disregarding the mechanics of actually swapping bridges which, as said above, can be a gargantuan pain, I would opt for the 6-saddle bridge. While the 3-saddle bridge certainly provides a vintage feel and look to the guitar, the benefits are outweighed in my mind by comfort and ease of adjustment. I always want my guitars to sound as good as possible, and I believe a better sound is easier to achieve with a 6-saddle bridge. Moreover, I've found that the vintage bridge with the raised flanges tends to cut up my right hand. This, of course, can happen on the 6-saddle bridge if the grub screws for setting the action protrude from the top of the saddle, but I prefer the flat plate as opposed to the ashtray.


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Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 8:54 pm
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Thanks for all the replies and info. I knew I'd have to get a different plate but was just curious about any tonal difference between the two. Figured I'd just stick with the 6-saddle but am always looking to tweak my stuff to make it just that much better. Thanks again!

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