Members mr benn Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 Ok so the bridge on my fender telesonic is worn out (This one) The threads on the bass side are worn and the bridge height keeps slipping so it has to go Can anyone suggest a good 9.5" radius bridge? Most of the nice ones are 12" radius? EDIT: I've found this one which looks good,but would it work? http://www.schroederguitars.com/buy/guitar-parts/schroeder-stoptail-bridge (sorry posted this already on the guit forum but those guys are useless!) Cheers guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RUExp? Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 I would contact a local Fender dealer and see if it's possible to get a replacement from Fender. If not then explore other options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mr benn Posted May 21, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 I've read online that it's discontinued as a part by fender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eburst Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 I've read online that it's discontinued as a part by fender Perhaps, but did you try Fender? They may have some stocks left. If not, try various Fender dealers in your area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members V Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 Yeah I had to get a new one, too, on my stratosonic. Same thing. The mounting posts are not very robust. I ended up getting a pigtail one which isn't the right radius, actually, but it does work. All you really need to do is to have someone who knows what they're doing file the saddles down a little bit on the outer 4 saddles obviously the most on the outer two and less on the two between them and the middle pair). If they use the proper radius gauge there's no reason it shouldn't end up working properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mr benn Posted May 21, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 Yeah I had to get a new one, too, on my stratosonic. Same thing. The mounting posts are not very robust. I ended up getting a pigtail one which isn't the right radius, actually, but it does work. All you really need to do is to have someone who knows what they're doing file the saddles down a little bit on the outer 4 saddles obviously the most on the outer two and less on the two between them and the middle pair). If they use the proper radius gauge there's no reason it shouldn't end up working properly. cool,I had seen the pigtail and tonepros but thought that the radius would be beyond adjustment by simply filing the slots down,I thought maybe that wouldn't workhow does the pigtail play? The schroeder one says it can be adjusted to 10" radius which is pretty close to fenders 9.5" ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members V Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 cool,I had seen the pigtail and tonepros but thought that the radius would be beyond adjustment by simply filing the slots down,I thought maybe that wouldn't workhow does the pigtail play?The schroeder one says it can be adjusted to 10" radius which is pretty close to fenders 9.5" ?? It plays pretty well. Could probably be slightly better if I radiused it properly. Really the difference between 12 and 9.5 isn't as huge as it seems like it would be. 10" radius would probably be plenty close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members V Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 Oh and Fender did try sending me a replacement part but all they had left were actually parts for another similar bridge. Didn't work at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mr benn Posted May 21, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 great,thanks for all the info V! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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