Members Marshack Posted November 15, 2010 Members Share Posted November 15, 2010 I'm really happy with it! Nicer vintage type looks, and perhaps better tone? But, with a more modern usable plate. Whats not to love? As a matter of fact I would like to convert an older 90's AM St. Strat to these saddles. I understand that they are special slimmer saddles for the newer 2 point plate , and the vintage saddles won't fit. Where can I get these new stamped replacement saddle for my conversion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marshack Posted November 15, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 15, 2010 Lets try this angle. Which vender has the largest supply of original Fender strat parts? I haven't had any luck finding those new style saddles as of yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members csm Posted November 15, 2010 Members Share Posted November 15, 2010 Link? Image? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pixelchemist Posted November 15, 2010 Members Share Posted November 15, 2010 what new bridge? did i miss something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marshack Posted November 15, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 15, 2010 Well it is new as of 2008! It's the regular 2 point bridge but with updated vintage style stamped steel saddles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted November 15, 2010 Members Share Posted November 15, 2010 Didn't the 90s strats have the offset saddle screws? I don't know of any bent steel saddles that have the offset screw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slashfacepalm Posted November 15, 2010 Members Share Posted November 15, 2010 Lets try this angle. Which vender has the largest supply of original Fender strat parts? I haven't had any luck finding those new style saddles as of yet. Angela Instruments usually has the largest supply. Or you can try reliablefender on eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted November 15, 2010 Members Share Posted November 15, 2010 Didn't the 90s strats have the offset saddle screws? I don't know of any bent steel saddles that have the offset screw. BINGO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZombieCat Posted November 15, 2010 Members Share Posted November 15, 2010 Didn't the 90s strats have the offset saddle screws? I don't know of any bent steel saddles that have the offset screw. Callaham was vintage style saddles that are offset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted November 15, 2010 Members Share Posted November 15, 2010 Callaham was vintage style saddles that are offset. Sweetness! That's the ticket though. Whatever the OP gets has to have the same saddle screw location and the proper width. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marshack Posted November 16, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 16, 2010 Yes I just noticed the offset screws! Never noticed that before, wow! Looks like fender only sells the whole bridge as far as I can tell? What happens if someone just needed a saddle? That would suck. Ill look at the Callaham suggestion, but I may just need to replace the entire bridge. This leeds me to rethink the whole Idea........ I'm converting the strat to all black plastic, and HSS, and thought it would be a good time to add the new bridge. Maybe I should just forget that idea, and be happy with the new bent saddles on the new Standard I just got.. I still have lots other to buy for the conversion. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bluesidae Posted November 16, 2010 Members Share Posted November 16, 2010 Looks like the bridge on my CP 50?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faber Posted November 16, 2010 Members Share Posted November 16, 2010 IS there any upside to this bridge vs the 90s/early 00s bridge, besides looks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Edward Posted November 16, 2010 Members Share Posted November 16, 2010 Only real difference I can see is cosmetics.... A very welcome change. My 94 MIA Std is a great guitar, but I still think those blocky saddles look ugly as sin. They work just fine, of course. Now, Fender, if you'd just get rid of that ugly and (for me - YMMV) pointless 22nd Fret, we can talk.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZombieCat Posted November 16, 2010 Members Share Posted November 16, 2010 Well it is claimed that the vintage style saddles are part of the vintage strat sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dsl Posted November 16, 2010 Members Share Posted November 16, 2010 ...Now, Fender, if you'd just get rid of that ugly and (for me - YMMV) pointless 22nd Fret, we can talk.... :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted November 16, 2010 Members Share Posted November 16, 2010 Well it is claimed that the vintage style saddles are part of the vintage strat sound. They do sound slightly different. A little more twangy I suppose but for me it's only really apparent when playing loud and clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stratmaster Posted November 17, 2010 Members Share Posted November 17, 2010 I think the main reason they changed is cost savings. the milled block style saddles are more expensive then the stamped ones. the stamped ones work fine and when you save even a few dollars times the massive amount of guitars that fender creates you have a significant cost savings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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