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Post subject: Jazzmaster Bridge Issue
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 12:53 am
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So I've got a MIM Jazzmaster that i absolutely love, feels and sounds fantastic, but i have one major issue. I have an aggressive play style and sometimes ill hit the string right out of the saddle in the bridge. Anyone know of any replacement bridges that could solve this?

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Post subject: Re: Jazzmaster Bridge Issue
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 3:04 pm
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Several choices available - from cheapest to highest cost:

Allparts - Fender Mustang Bridge
https://www.allparts.com/SB-0223-010-Chrome-Bridge-for-Mustang_p_3233.html

Staytrem
http://staytrem.com/epages/950002362.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/950002362/Categories/JM_Jaguar__Jazzmaster_bridge1

Mastery
https://masterybridge.com/bridges/offset-bridge/

Jerry

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Post subject: Re: Jazzmaster Bridge Issue
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:38 am
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All strings pop out..? :lol:

But seriously:
Before doing anything dramatic like a bridge change, take the guitar to a good tech for a full setup.
Explain your problem and ask about the possibility of shimming the neck to get the string angle over the bridge steeper, that may help.

If you feel your fingers could tolerate one step thicker strings, that may also help.

Plus, there are different MIM JM's with different saddles - on some, one can adjust the saddle groove to hold strings better.


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Post subject: Re: Jazzmaster Bridge Issue
Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 12:19 am
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Went to Ebay. Spotted Jazzmaster bridges similar to Mustang bridges BUT the have saddle screws like originals and a fairly deep slot. $10 free shipping. I kept my vintage 1959 Bridge (So it rocks with strings under tremolo use) but swapped in these saddles, screws and springs and its awesome and yes shimming a neck angle is a standard thing to help with the low angle of strings over bridge. I play with fingers ala bassist so the slots had to be deep enough. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9b3df6iywk

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