The saddles on my Standard Strat are cutting up my hand so I thought it would be better to replace them with these (https://reverb.com/item/10706145-hig...h-nickle-gloss). They are offered in multiple widths, so which, if any, would fit my Strat?
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Oh my they saw you coming
Shorter screws from the hardware store
They are called Allen head set screws
$2 should cover itEHD
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Does Guitar Center sell shorter screws? It seems like the type of thing that they would carry and is probably one of the few things I'd recommend from them if they do.You will never understand How it feels to live your life With no meaning or control And with nowhere left to go You are amazed that they exist And they burn so bright
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Originally posted by Chistopher View PostDoes Guitar Center sell shorter screws? It seems like the type of thing that they would carry and is probably one of the few things I'd recommend from them if they do.
No idea there were even springs under there
I had that conversation
Even if they did carry it I doubt they would know itEHD
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I'd just like to point out that he mentioned that the saddles were staring to rust, which is a good reason to replace the saddles. Callaham has good saddles and they have specific replacements for MIM Strats.You will never understand How it feels to live your life With no meaning or control And with nowhere left to go You are amazed that they exist And they burn so bright
Whilst you can only wonder why
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I know they are narrower than the USA saddles...anyone know what they are?Administrator of the SDUGF
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I am so glad you started this thread. I saw an ad for these contoured saddles a couple weeks ago but couldn't remember who made them, what they were called, or where they were being sold and I've been searching for them ever since. Now I know.
Those Highwood contoured saddles are the best idea ever for Strat owners! In the past, I've had to cut each screw to the exact length that I needed for each specific saddle then file and smooth the tops of the screws so they wouldn't cut into my hand. What a tedious pain in the neck.Originally Posted by IanBallard
Rule of thumb... the more pot you have, the better your tone.
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