Which brand/type of bridge is this?

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Which brand/type of bridge is this?

Post by dejohan » Thu May 20, 2021 10:51 am

I got this on a second hand VM Jaguar.
Looks a bit like a Mustang bridge, but note the off-centre grooves and height adjustments screws.
Never seen this before.

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Re: Which brand/type of bridge is this?

Post by dejohan » Fri May 21, 2021 12:08 pm

no one?

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Re: Which brand/type of bridge is this?

Post by Wucan » Fri May 21, 2021 12:55 pm

This is the closest one I can think of:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0793 ... merReviews

Doesn't explain the off-center grooves, though.

/e after some googling the HH Jazzmaster bridge looks similar as well but again the grooves are centered.

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Re: Which brand/type of bridge is this?

Post by Maggieo » Fri May 21, 2021 1:29 pm

I just spent fifteen minutes searching around and couldn't find one exactly like that. :'(
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Re: Which brand/type of bridge is this?

Post by dejohan » Fri May 21, 2021 2:24 pm

Thanks guys, really appreciate the help.
It's a good bridge though. Works fine.

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Re: Which brand/type of bridge is this?

Post by jorri » Fri May 21, 2021 4:56 pm

Previous owner probably frankensteined some saddles built for Telecasters or something.

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Re: Which brand/type of bridge is this?

Post by BTL » Fri May 21, 2021 7:04 pm

Owner, Lowe Custom Guitars

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Re: Which brand/type of bridge is this?

Post by timtam » Fri May 21, 2021 7:55 pm

Yep, tele saddles ...
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So, similar to Fender's 0081239049 bridge, except with laterally offset saddle string grooves. Everything lines up correctly on a tele because the intonation screw hole positions are offset in the bridge plate (so that the strings have a clear path to the string-through-body holes), which brings the saddle grooves back in line. That's not the case on a jag/JM bridge plate, so it's an odd choice.
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Re: Which brand/type of bridge is this?

Post by jorri » Fri May 28, 2021 3:54 pm

Yeh i was wondering...does it actually align? I know the screws have some give but everything must be mms off, unless there is some other modification.

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Re: Which brand/type of bridge is this?

Post by ChrisDesign » Tue Jun 01, 2021 5:13 pm

dejohan wrote:
Fri May 21, 2021 2:24 pm
Thanks guys, really appreciate the help.
It's a good bridge though. Works fine.
That is all that matters. Why cha he hardware when you’re happy with it?

Having said that, if the strings don’t align properly, replace the saddle with a Staytrem unit.
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