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Post subject: Bridge Replacement
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 10:45 pm
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Hello, I currently have a 2010 American Special Telecaster, and the bridge is a 3 barrel saddle style bridge. I was wondering if there are any six saddle styles that would fit directly onto the guitar without modifications to either.

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Post subject: Re: Bridge Replacement
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 11:14 pm
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Hey, The American Standard Telecasters have 6 saddles on them. You could probably just swap the Special's bridge for a Standard's bridge.

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Post subject: Re: Bridge Replacement
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:58 am
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Just swap it out with a USA Standard bridge. Worst case is you would have to dill a hole or three, but these will always be hidden under whatever bridge plate you decide to use.


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Post subject: Re: Bridge Replacement
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 5:53 pm
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I'll take the 3 saddle off your hands....


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Post subject: Re: Bridge Replacement
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 6:28 pm
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Fender makes a 6-saddle vintage bridge that should bolt right on in place of the 3-saddle. Fender even throws these in with the AV '52 and AV '62 Teles:

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