https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/bridge-questions/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:26:13 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/bridge-questions/#post-138351 Sat, 12 Nov 2005 02:10:21 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance leear https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/bridge-questions/#post-138351 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/bridge-questions/#post-138322 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 23:53:59 +0000
funny coincedence. I play lap steel and pedal steel. tuning them is an interesting task.
the coincedence of tele three saddle tuning as described is similar to where I tune some strings four cents flat in order for them to sound right when barred along with other strings.



after reading that article I know why I like my three saddle tele so much. :D]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance dogbite https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/bridge-questions/#post-138322 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/bridge-questions/#post-138318 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 23:35:49 +0000 https://www.guitarnoise.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=18293]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance banre https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/bridge-questions/#post-138318 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/bridge-questions/#post-138283 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 20:57:50 +0000 I just bought a Highway 1 tele. it has the traditional (vintage) three saddle bridge.

I have absolutely no issues with it. none.
the tone is all there. no intonation problems. it was set up at the shop perfectly.

IMO you should relax and enjoy your guitar. maybe after a year you may have an experienced opinion. then you can decide.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance dogbite https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/bridge-questions/#post-138283 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/bridge-questions/#post-138282 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 20:55:34 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance Ricochet https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/bridge-questions/#post-138282 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/bridge-questions/#post-13032 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 20:50:00 +0000
The only downside that I can see is that it has the 3 saddle bridge setup. (I hope I'm describing this properly.)

The next Tele up is an American Tele for roughly $400 more. Other than being American (and to be quite frank I love the sound mine is getting so I can't justify the $400) the other big difference it that the more expensive one has separate saddles for each string.

I can purchase a saddle kit similar to the more expensive one for roughly $40 and can mount it myself I'm sure.

The question(s)...am I worrying about nothing with the 3 saddle bridge? Am I going to have "FUN" trying to reset intonation with this setup? Should I spend the $40 and buy the "better" bridge and replace the existing one?

Here's what I'm looking at buying...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=guitar/search/detail/base_pid/361339/

Thanks for any opinions and observations.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Bish https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/bridge-questions/#post-13032