Bridge Saddles and Filing

[steve_k]

Any special tricks to filing new bridge saddles? Never have done that before. I am putting a new Nashville bridge on my 81 Les Paul Silverburst. The old saddles were wore slap out, filed to death and I have been breaking more strings (than normal). Putting new pots and caps in too as everything was getting a little scratchy and need a basic overhaul. The vintage nickel Tone Pro's stuff from Jerry at Luxtone is very cool indeed.

Anyone ever mess with capacitors? The LP has the little flat brown wafer caps in it (can't remember the brand). Bought some .022 Hoveland caps to check out. Not looking for a change in tone or response. Just figured after 28 years, they may be a little weak.

Thanks fellas........
Steve

 

[Anonymous]

If you are reffering to the "slots" that the strings set in...Do not file!!..Leave the old strings on the guitar and loosen them enough to get the bridge on the guitar...Tighten the strings up and align...Then take something (I use the handle end of a screwdriver) and tap the string just where it goes over the saddle. Saddle material is soft and indents very easily. If a string breaks don't panic..your slot will be there and they are old strings anyways...Hope this makes sense??

Any special tricks to filing new bridge saddles? Never have done that before. I am putting a new Nashville bridge on my 81 Les Paul Silverburst. The old saddles were wore slap out, filed to death and I have been breaking more strings (than normal). Putting new pots and caps in too as everything was getting a little scratchy and need a basic overhaul. The vintage nickel Tone Pro's stuff from Jerry at Luxtone is very cool indeed.

Anyone ever mess with capacitors? The LP has the little flat brown wafer caps in it (can't remember the brand). Bought some .022 Hoveland caps to check out. Not looking for a change in tone or response. Just figured after 28 years, they may be a little weak.

Thanks fellas........
Steve

 

[steve_k]

If you are reffering to the "slots" that the strings set in...Do not file!!..Leave the old strings on the guitar and loosen them enough to get the bridge on the guitar...Tighten the strings up and align...Then take something (I use the handle end of a screwdriver) and tap the string just where it goes over the saddle. Saddle material is soft and indents very easily. If a string breaks don't panic..your slot will be there and they are old strings anyways...Hope this makes sense??

Any special tricks to filing new bridge saddles? Never have done that before. I am putting a new Nashville bridge on my 81 Les Paul Silverburst. The old saddles were wore slap out, filed to death and I have been breaking more strings (than normal). Putting new pots and caps in too as everything was getting a little scratchy and need a basic overhaul. The vintage nickel Tone Pro's stuff from Jerry at Luxtone is very cool indeed.

Anyone ever mess with capacitors? The LP has the little flat brown wafer caps in it (can't remember the brand). Bought some .022 Hoveland caps to check out. Not looking for a change in tone or response. Just figured after 28 years, they may be a little weak.

Thanks fellas........
Steve

Damn....never thought of doing it that way. Thanks for the tip bro.

Steve

 

[stephen sawall]

If you are reffering to the "slots" that the strings set in...Do not file!!..Leave the old strings on the guitar and loosen them enough to get the bridge on the guitar...Tighten the strings up and align...Then take something (I use the handle end of a screwdriver) and tap the string just where it goes over the saddle. Saddle material is soft and indents very easily. If a string breaks don't panic..your slot will be there and they are old strings anyways...Hope this makes sense??

Any special tricks to filing new bridge saddles? Never have done that before. I am putting a new Nashville bridge on my 81 Les Paul Silverburst. The old saddles were wore slap out, filed to death and I have been breaking more strings (than normal). Putting new pots and caps in too as everything was getting a little scratchy and need a basic overhaul. The vintage nickel Tone Pro's stuff from Jerry at Luxtone is very cool indeed.

Anyone ever mess with capacitors? The LP has the little flat brown wafer caps in it (can't remember the brand). Bought some .022 Hoveland caps to check out. Not looking for a change in tone or response. Just figured after 28 years, they may be a little weak.

Thanks fellas........
Steve

Damn....never thought of doing it that way. Thanks for the tip bro.

Steve

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