MIK Squier Tele 6 saddle bridge replacement

[stevie_bees]

I'm doing some work on a friends MIK Squier Telecaster (upgrading switch/pots/wiring) and I was planning to put on a more vintage correct bridge. I have a Wilkinson 3-saddle compensated bridge on my Tele and thought that'd be a good way to go for this. However, the Wilky bridge has 4 fixing screws and the Squier's bridge only has 3, plus is top-load only. It also looks longer than a traditional Tele bridge. I thought that a good solution would be to keep the bridge plate and get 6 brass, barrel-type saddles.

Does anybody know where to find some? Admittedly I've only looked at UK on-line stores briefly so far, but struggling to find any. Unless anybody else has another solution?

I have £100 to upgrade the guitar in total, and obviously 2 new CTS pots and a 3-way switch aren't going to be mega-bucks so I can't afford to go looking for high-end, custom stuff.

Cheers

 

[stevie_bees]

Re: MIK Squier Tele 6 saddle bridge replacement

Rare as hen's teeth it would appear...

 

[chadd]

Re: MIK Squier Tele 6 saddle bridge replacement

I knew that I had seen some before, this came up in a google search. I would just use the saddles from this one on his current bridge and call it a day.
https://www.axesrus.co.uk/Axesrus-Vintage-Bridge-w-Six-Brass-Saddles-p/arutb0406.htm

 

[stevie_bees]

Re: MIK Squier Tele 6 saddle bridge replacement

Yeah, that's pretty much where I'm at. I could just drill new holes for a traditional 4-screw mount, 3 saddle bridge but I don't really want to go that route. I'd rather have a drop in replacement. However, given that there aren't many options for that, and some are really expensive, I reckon I'll just get a standard 6 saddle bridge with brass saddles, drop them in then flip the base-plate.