Replacing Guitar Saddles with Shorter Brass Ones: Potential Issues?

[unleashthejay]

I didn't realize it would be shorter, but the width seems to be right. Should I return them, or do you think they will be okay? Thanks.

 

[jeremy]

should be fine as long as you have clearance to intonate and theres not any binding issues as the string comes through the plate

 

[JMP/HBE]

Should work but you'll have to intonnate & setup.

 

[unleashthejay]

Thank you all!

 

[Mincer]

Curious as to what is prompting you to swap them out.

 

[unleashthejay]

Curious as to what is prompting you to swap them out.

Honestly, I see a lot of old 50's telecasters have brass saddles so since I'm swapping the pups with antiquities I figured I'd try it and see how it sounds

 

[solspirit]

I believe that they should intonate easier

 

[Mincer]

Honestly, I see a lot of old 50's telecasters have brass saddles so since I'm swapping the pups with antiquities I figured I'd try it and see how it sounds

Some people dig the 50s Tele sound, some don't, so I was wondering if there was something specific in the sound you didn't like.

 

[unleashthejay]

Some people dig the 50s Tele sound, some don't, so I was wondering if there was something specific in the sound you didn't like.

oh, I played a no caster at a vintage guitar store and loved it. I could never afford that but what I could do is change some hardware to get as close as possible so that's what I'm doing.

I do like the original sound of the MIM Telecaster but I wanted to try to chase that 50's sound.

 

[Mincer]

oh, I played a no caster at a vintage guitar store and loved it. I could never afford that but what I could do is change some hardware to get as close as possible so that's what I'm doing.

I do like the original sound of the MIM Telecaster but I wanted to try to chase that 50's sound.

Oh cool...yes, brass seems to be one of the key ingredients to that, as well as having 1 saddle for each pair of strings.