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Title: Series I Bridge
Post by: attmann on February 25, 2008, 09:14:56 PM

Hi everyone,
when trying to set up the string action on my '77 SeriesI I noticed that the height on those individual brass saddles of the D and A string is  a bit exaggerated (by factory). In result the pretty drastic curve of the saddles does not match the curve of the fretboard itself and playability adjustment cannot be optimized as I wished.I don't want to file down the saddles because I wish to keep the vintage integrity of the original parts.Is there anyone who has to offer spare single saddles(which I could modify for the desired curve) as a replacement - or even a complete bridge?
Thanks everyone,
J?rgen

Title: Series I Bridge
Post by: David Houck on February 25, 2008, 09:19:59 PM

You can order blank saddles from Alembic.

Title: Series I Bridge
Post by: attmann on February 25, 2008, 09:35:34 PM

Thanks for the info!
 
J?rgen

Title: Series I Bridge
Post by: keavin on February 26, 2008, 03:52:17 AM

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/48945.jpg)Actually you can file or have them filed down by an experienced repairman ,as you can see on mine I filed my own saddles & (saved a few bucks).

Title: Series I Bridge
Post by: attmann on February 26, 2008, 07:38:08 AM

Thanks for the pic and encouraging me to do it myself. Like I said I prefer not to touch the original parts - just in case it turns out that it felt better the way it was before. That is why I would rather use and adjust new blank saddles for my improvement attempts...
Thanks again,
J?rgen