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Spudmurphy

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Yes you will have to replace the saddle - which will also mean removing the trem block then unscrewing the printed circuit board (PCB) after unsoldering the wire from the piezo pre amp.
You will then have to unsolder the piezo saddles from the PCB and resolder the new wires/saddles onto the PCB. The soldering has to be neat and flat otherwise the pcb will short out on the trem block. It's not a dead easy job and you have to have your wits about you!!

Piezo PCB unscrewed from trem block
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Trem block all disassembled - you can see that I've marked an "R" on the PCB with an indelible pen to show where the reverse wound saddles go
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Bring it to the knucklehead bash and I'll do it for you?
 
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sickindian

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8hrs drive mate ;/ ill try my soldering skills hahaha :)

ps.
Do you think that its gonna be exactly same setup on my guitar with r saddles and non r?

Cheers
 
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sickindian

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Right now i know its exactly the same as in Yours.Can you tell me how much S'n'T charge for one?
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Can you also tell me any idea how to repair my case?

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Thanks in advance :)
 

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Strings n things are wholesale and supply EB dealers and people with trade accounts.
My Luthier buddy got them for me trade as he has an account with Strings n Things - I guess retail would be £20+.

Re the case - I'm pi55ed off because its happened on three of mine - and I see no sense in approaching CS on it.
I am going to drill through the case and webbing and use a small nut n bolt n washer. I've tried sticking it back but it just came away:(
 

sickindian

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Strings n things are wholesale and supply EB dealers and people with trade accounts.
My Luthier buddy got them for me trade as he has an account with Strings n Things - I guess retail would be £20+.

Re the case - I'm pi55ed off because its happened on three of mine - and I see no sense in approaching CS on it.
I am going to drill through the case and webbing and use a small nut n bolt n washer. I've tried sticking it back but it just came away:(

I will probably have to open acc with them as well to get these saddles.I will pm you if they will refuse to sell it so maybe we will sort it out other way.

Re:Re case
I thought about nut'n'bolt thing as well but i just dont have enough courage to do it(not enough confidence sh1t!):p
 
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