Fender American Vintage 3-Saddle Telecaster Bridge Plate
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This is meant to be used with vintage tele bridges from the United States. Import models frequently have different measurements. You should measure your existing bridge from string to string as well as the mounting screw holes.
This bridge is not compatible with the Squier Affinity. The Affinity is a "hard tail," which means the strings end at the bridge; this part is made for strings that run through the body. This part also has four screw holes in the body, whereas the affinity only has three. Thank you for your interest.
No, they aren't part of the package.
It was a perfect fit for me.
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Several people have commented on how only a portion of the bridge plate is finished in slick polished chrome, while the rest appears to be unfinished. This is done on purpose because the original Telecasters had a bridge cover (commonly referred to as the Ashtray), and the only part of the bridge plate visible was the piece closest to the player, underneath the ashtray. Because the remaining portion of the bridge plate could not be seen, Leo Fender, being the penny pincher that he was, reasoned that this should be the only portion of the bridge plate with the polished finish. With this style of Telecaster bridge plate, the tradition started in the early 1950s and continues today.
There's nothing like a vintage Tele bridge to finish off a vintage Tele build. If you're going to spend money on aftermarket gear, use the money you saved on this bridge to try out different saddle materials. br>br>My previous Wilkinson bridge had a string spacing of about. 050" more space between them than the Fender standard of 2". 1/8", as well as my E- My preference was for the strings to be closer to the fingerboard's edge. For me, this bridge was the answer. br>br>The only thing I wish it had were holes in the back so I could try top loading.
I don't understand why they don't grind the corner edges smooth - they're so rough they could be serrated. This would never be found on a Fender production model. To demonstrate the difference, I've included a picture of the edges with a bridge from a Squire CV next to it. It's of poor quality and won't fit on my guitar.
It simply began to flake off in large flakes that were beyond repair. Thankfully, it appears to be purely cosmetic. Even though it's a genuine Fender part, I'm still disappointed.
I installed this plate with Wilkinson Compensated yesterday. I used Rubber Cement on the back to prevent it from becoming "Microphonic. " " It was a simple drop-in installation that worked perfectly. I would strongly recommend this plate for a Telecaster made in Mexico, as that is what it was designed for.
My Tele came with a six-saddle bridge as standard. The three saddle setup gave it a more classic look to me, as I am a sucker for the vintage look. I got the impression that there was a clear improvement in looks and tone, but at the expense of intonation, despite the fact that it wasn't entirely clear. I'd never intoned a guitar before, and because there are two strings per saddle, I can only get it close to perfect. A set of Gotoh "Compensated" saddles is also in my possession. I'll write a separate review for each of them.
Excellent value for money. Fender is quoted as saying I can tell that this one is much better made than the Glarry stock one.
All of the holes lined up perfectly, and it worked perfectly as a replacement for my MIM Telecaster.
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