Telecaster Bridge For Use With Bigsby Recommendations

Duppy03 · April 2018

I'm after a vintage style Telecaster half bridge with brass saddles for my Telemaster build. It has a Bigsby installed so needs to be one that has the cut out areas at the back to accommodate the strings coming through from the back. Basically one of these:

https://www.guitarexperience.co.uk/hardware-components/callaham-hardware/callaham-vintage-hardtail-bridge-with-enhanced-brass-saddles-specialized-for-bigsby-flat-mount-styled-vibratos.html

I was on a thread just a couple of days back w here somebody (a fellow Devonian as it happens) had got hold of one from a FretBoard member but now can't find it to get in touch. Less than half the price of the Callaham one too I I remember right?

Any help would be much appreciated

MartinB · April 2018

I suspect you want something classier than this, but when I did the same I just bought a cheap Wilkinson half bridge and went at it with a hacksaw and files!

ICBM · April 2018

I would look for one with steel saddles if you can. Brass is too soft with a Bigsby - the strings sliding back and forward will cut into it and bind. You might be able to fix it with heavy lubrication but it will always be a bit of an issue.

(And steel saddles sound better anyway

.)

Duppy03 · April 2018

Yeah i’ve Already gone that route and looking for something a little tidier

Duppy03 · April 2018

Top tip @ICBM ;

Gagaryn · April 2018

ICBM said:

I would look for one with steel saddles if you can. Brass is too soft with a Bigsby - the strings sliding back and forward will cut into it and bind. You might be able to fix it with heavy lubrication but it will always be a bit of an issue.

(And steel saddles sound better anyway .)

I can confirm that John, as always, is absolutely correct. :-) I went through 5 or 6 different sets of brass saddles on my bigsby tele before giving in and switching to steel. Brass just cannot cope and gets notched in no time leading to binding and sitar noises.

JohnPerry · April 2018

this is the Gotoh Bigsby bridge which Gavin (Axecaster) does:

http://www.axecaster.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12_37&products_id=507

Duppy03 · April 2018

Messaged Gavin and he’s hoping to get some more stock in soon including half size versions

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