GFS tele bridge

[o.p-i.v]

i've been looking at this bridge http://www.guitarfetish.com/Wilkinson-Compensated-Tele-Bridge-Brass-Saddles_p_873.html#, foy my mexican telecaster. I was wondering if it sounds any good, And, will it fit my guitar without any extra drilling

 

[ImmortalSix]

Re: GFS tele bridge

Those are good bridges, and the holes will line up on your MIM Telecaster.

 

[o.p-i.v]

Re: GFS tele bridge

and what about the locking tuners, (the prices are nice, so i might as well see)

 

[Rich_S]

Re: GFS tele bridge

That bridge it THE BEST choice for a MIM or Squier upgrade. Period.

I just installed my third one. Compensated saddles are a worthwhile upgrade for any Tele, but putting a $200 booteek bridge on a $300 guitar is nuts. The Wilkinson gets the features right, is nicely made, and delivers it all at a more-than-reasonable price. I like how the beveled saddles look like they were manufactured in a factory, rather than home made by some guy with a few hand tools.

I don't think a properly-strung Tele will benefit from locking tuners.

 

[Chickenwings]

Re: GFS tele bridge

Yep they are good sounding. I put one and some gfs pups in a friends mahogany tele. However, for only a few bucks more, the gotoh 6 saddle non ashtray bridge is a big improvement again. Better intonation. Chunkier brass and slicker build quality. No compromises. They are an upgrade to even american made bridges - and im using gotoh bridge on my main gigging axe (a 175) instead of the gibson bridge. I put one (tele bridge) on a 62 reissue fender tele and it was really good. Id definitely do that again...wheras my friend ended up replacing his wilkinson cos it was too hard to intonate correctly. Doesn't matter what kind of metal they use if your guitar wont play in tune. The gotoh does not have an ashtray style plate - its flat and therefore more comfortable and it has 6 sadlles instead of 3 - so its not like a vintage tele....but to be honest neither is the wilkinson in many ways. If you want better tone, intonation and playing comfort you should at least check one out. If you do choose a gotoh...just make sure you get the one thats designed to fit your mim cos there are afew models.

 

[octavedoctor]

Re: GFS tele bridge

In my experience the the compensation in each saddle has been over estimated. I found it impossible to temper the intonation and had better results with standard saddles. Best of all though were the Wilkinson ones which are cleverly adjustable.

[http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Nuts,_s...ted_Bridge_for_Tele.html?tab=Pictures#details

 

[AniML]

Re: GFS tele bridge

I have the non-compensated version of the GFS Tele bridge. Nothing bad to say about it. Fit perfectly; sounds good to me

 

[o.p-i.v]

Re: GFS tele bridge

So i got the bridge, and dropped it in, and the right side of the bridge is coming up a little. This seems not right. did anyone else have this problem? before i had a 6 saddle and then just put in a 3.

 

[MetalManiac]

Re: GFS tele bridge

Don't they sell Wilkinson? Go with a Wilkie.
I dont trust Guitar Fetish as far as I can throw em.

 

[o.p-i.v]

Re: GFS tele bridge

ya i got a wilkinson and the left side is coming up a little

 

[Ayrton]

Re: GFS tele bridge

So i got the bridge, and dropped it in, and the right side of the bridge is coming up a little. This seems not right. did anyone else have this problem? before i had a 6 saddle and then just put in a 3.

I like the stock Fender bridge myself, but with better saddles.

Anyway, one of the things I have always done on a Tele bridge is lap the bottom so it is perfectly flat. You may have to do that with yours as well.

You can also add two screws (ala Callaham) if it still will not lay flat.

 

[o.p-i.v]

Re: GFS tele bridge

sorry for my lack of knowledge, but what does lapping a bridge mean?

 

[Rich_S]

Re: GFS tele bridge

It means grinding it on a wide surface known to be completely flat. Some times when they punch the holes in the plate, it ends up with little bits sticking down below the plane of the plate bottom.

The last time I installed one, I dragged it across a large whetstone that I have for sharpening plane irons. You can also use just a piece of sandpaper (tougher emery cloth is better). Some people use emery cloth lying on a piece of window glass (very flat).

It shouldn't take much work to remove whatever little burrs, bumps or other inconsistencies may be on the bottom of the bridge. Also, chek the guitar body for anything sticking up - sometime paint chips or splinters around the screw holes can keep the bridge form pulling down flat.

 

[Fender_Punk]

Re: GFS tele bridge

I have the Wilkinson bridge with compensated saddles on my 2004 MIM Tele and I love the tone. The guitar's body resonates much more than with the stock bridge whether I top-load or go through the body. No reason not to get it unless you can afford to drop more on the Barden.

OCTAVEDOCTOR: The wilkinson saddles you posted look different from the ones I have, which I ordered from HERE