Johnny Marr Jag bridge saddle screw size?
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Johnny Marr Jag bridge saddle screw size?
Anyone know what size screws are in the bridge saddles of the Johnny Marr Jag bridge? I have one missing and I can't seem to find online what size I need for replacement.
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Re: Johnny Marr Jag bridge saddle screw size?
I thought this might have been answered by now. My only 2cents on the subject is that if the Marr bridge's origins are in Asia (as are many jag bridges) then the intonation scews and bridge height screws would be M3. Stock, the intonation scews are often 18mm long but I think 16mm works better (less likely to foul the string ahead of the saddle). Easily found from generic Chinese screw suppliers on ebay.
AFAIK the Marr bridge is basically just a stock Mustang bridge with anti-sink bushings added on the bottom of the height screws. But a Marr owner can hopefully confirm if the screws are in fact metric or imperial.
AFAIK the Marr bridge is basically just a stock Mustang bridge with anti-sink bushings added on the bottom of the height screws. But a Marr owner can hopefully confirm if the screws are in fact metric or imperial.
"I just knew I wanted to make a sound that was the complete opposite of a Les Paul, and that’s pretty much a Jaguar." Rowland S. Howard.
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Re: Johnny Marr Jag bridge saddle screw size?
Thanks for the reply.timtam wrote: ↑Mon Sep 24, 2018 4:55 pmI thought this might have been answered by now. My only 2cents on the subject is that if the Marr bridge's origins are in Asia (as are many jag bridges) then the intonation scews and bridge height screws would be M3. Stock, the intonation scews are often 18mm long but I think 16mm works better (less likely to foul the string ahead of the saddle). Easily found from generic Chinese screw suppliers on ebay.
AFAIK the Marr bridge is basically just a stock Mustang bridge with anti-sink bushings added on the bottom of the height screws. But a Marr owner can hopefully confirm if the screws are in fact metric or imperial.
I do also have a Mustang bridge and can confirm the screws are not the same, so I am assuming the Marr bridge uses imperial screws.
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Re: Johnny Marr Jag bridge saddle screw size?
Might have found it...
These (0015693049) are in the American Pro Jag/Jazzmaster bridges:
https://darrenriley.com/store/fender-am ... 015693049/
I'd assume they would be the same in the Marr Jag bridge?
These (0015693049) are in the American Pro Jag/Jazzmaster bridges:
https://darrenriley.com/store/fender-am ... 015693049/
I'd assume they would be the same in the Marr Jag bridge?
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Re: Johnny Marr Jag bridge saddle screw size?
Probably a reasonably safe bet ... if they are indeed imperial (4-40 X 5/8"). Also ..thegumbootman wrote: ↑Tue Sep 25, 2018 7:17 amMight have found it...
These (0015693049) are in the American Pro Jag/Jazzmaster bridges:
https://darrenriley.com/store/fender-am ... 015693049/
I'd assume they would be the same in the Marr Jag bridge?
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/vie ... hp?t=69509
Fender does say they are used on AVRIs at least ...
https://shop.fender.com/en-GB/parts/bri ... ?rdl=en_AU
And Angela mentions Mustangs ..
https://www.angela.com/fendervintagejag ... s1doz.aspx
With shipping, probably cheapest via ebay ...
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... =0&_sop=15
Screw length does seem to be a strong clue on USA vs metric. Most of the Asian metric bridges have 18mm M3 intonation screws. If imperial screws, 5/8" = 15.9mm. So you can often tell a USA bridge by its shorter screws (and ~16mm does work better IMHO ... 18mm is too long).
"I just knew I wanted to make a sound that was the complete opposite of a Les Paul, and that’s pretty much a Jaguar." Rowland S. Howard.
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Re: Johnny Marr Jag bridge saddle screw size?
Sweet, thanks for the help!timtam wrote: ↑Tue Sep 25, 2018 4:19 pm
Probably a reasonably safe bet ... if they are indeed imperial (4-40 X 5/8"). Also ..
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/vie ... hp?t=69509
Fender does say they are used on AVRIs at least ...
https://shop.fender.com/en-GB/parts/bri ... ?rdl=en_AU
And Angela mentions Mustangs ..
https://www.angela.com/fendervintagejag ... s1doz.aspx
With shipping, probably cheapest via ebay ...
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... =0&_sop=15
Screw length does seem to be a strong clue on USA vs metric. Most of the Asian metric bridges have 18mm M3 intonation screws. If imperial screws, 5/8" = 15.9mm. So you can often tell a USA bridge by its shorter screws (and ~16mm does work better IMHO ... 18mm is too long).
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Re: Johnny Marr Jag bridge saddle screw size?
I can confirm now, the 4-40 x 5/8" screws are the correct ones for the Marr Jag bridge saddles.timtam wrote: ↑Tue Sep 25, 2018 4:19 pm
Probably a reasonably safe bet ... if they are indeed imperial (4-40 X 5/8"). Also ..
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/vie ... hp?t=69509
Fender does say they are used on AVRIs at least ...
https://shop.fender.com/en-GB/parts/bri ... ?rdl=en_AU
And Angela mentions Mustangs ..
https://www.angela.com/fendervintagejag ... s1doz.aspx
With shipping, probably cheapest via ebay ...
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... =0&_sop=15
Screw length does seem to be a strong clue on USA vs metric. Most of the Asian metric bridges have 18mm M3 intonation screws. If imperial screws, 5/8" = 15.9mm. So you can often tell a USA bridge by its shorter screws (and ~16mm does work better IMHO ... 18mm is too long).
I ended up getting these as they were cheap and posted from Australia:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Qty-5-Pan-H ... %7Ciid%3A1
Thanks again Tim!