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Hey... I just added a Gotoh modern 6 saddle Tele bridge to my MIM Standard tele... I bought the guitar used and i didn't like the straight vintage style 3 barrel saddle bridge the guy had on the guitar..... I'll save the bridge for some compensated saddles later.... Anywyas i have the guitar set up and intonated just right... But what bugs me is the saddle height adjustment screws are sticking 1/8th above the middle 4 saddles.... The E string saddles are fine... These saddle screws are chewing up my picking hand a bit... is there a place to buy the shorter saddle screws in bulk... or do i have to cut these screws down?

you can file the bottom side down to make them shorter... that's the common way to do it...

I can't tell you where to find them, but I know they're out there.

I had the same problem with my Barden bridge, but it came with a lot of spare adjustment screws. Definitely helps.

maybe try Stew Mac?


Originally Posted by pinto79you can file the bottom side down to make them shorter... that's the common way to do it...

Ya so far thats the best way i can think off if i can't find shorter screws....


Originally Posted by WhoFanHey... I just added a Gotoh modern 6 saddle Tele bridge to my MIM Standard tele... I bought the guitar used and i didn't like the straight vintage style 3 barrel saddle bridge the guy had on the guitar..... I'll save the bridge for some compensated saddles later.... Anywyas i have the guitar set up and intonated just right... But what bugs me is the saddle height adjustment screws are sticking 1/8th above the middle 4 saddles.... The E string saddles are fine... These saddle screws are chewing up my picking hand a bit... is there a place to buy the shorter saddle screws in bulk... or do i have to cut these screws down?

A Dremel tool with a cut-off or the grinder wheel works REALLY well for cutting' em down. Just do it away from the pickups and the rest of the guitar so the metal shavings don't end up in the guitar.

BTW...I need a three-saddle Tele bridge ASAP so if 'ya part with the old bridge drop a line!


Originally Posted by J MooseA Dremel tool with a cut-off or the grinder wheel works REALLY well for cutting' em down. Just do it away from the pickups and the rest of the guitar so the metal shavings don't end up in the guitar.

BTW...I need a three-saddle Tele bridge ASAP so if 'ya part with the old bridge drop a line!

Thanks for the tip... Over the holidays i'll try and trim those screws down.... I guess the hard part is smoothing out the rough edges on such a small screw