Replacement saddles for stock bent saddles on Musicman Sabre

[gregA]

Hi all,

I have recently acquired a Sabre and was surprised at the roughness on the hand from the "bent steel saddles" and the difficulty to palm mute the strings evenly.
1) have others here on the forum felt this way?
2) what replacement saddles fit and feel great?

Thnx

 

[V_S]

These heave recessed screws and come in different spacings: Highwood Guitar Parts Guitar Bridges

 

[DrKev]

The E-to-E string spacing you need is 2 1/8" (54 mm)

 

[gregA]

The E-to-E string spacing you need is 2 1/8" (54 mm)

thanks for the links and string spacing as well... I am exploring a cool company called Babicz that I used when modifying a Squire telecaster

 

[V_S]

My Al and my ASS have 10,7 mm-saddles.

 

[Steve Nukather]

S199 - G-GOTOH

Steel

g-gotoh.com

 

[Ted]

Is it the saddles that are digging into you or the little grub screws on each side of where the string passes over?

I got a Mexican strat a couple years ago that had the roughest bridge ever from the grub screws on the saddles. It was brutal on my right hand. I took it to a tech and I'm not sure if they put new shorter screws in there or filed them down or what but it fixed the issue. Rather than replacing the saddles, I'm thinking it's just the grub screws that are likely the issue?

I gotta say that the design of the EBMM "modern hardtail/modern trem" bridges with that metal cover plate over the back half of the saddles is a very elegant and thoughtful touch-- both in ergonomics and aesthetics.

 

[Warmart]

The screws on mine are definitely screaming to be replaced with shorter ones.

 

[GoKart Mozart]

I got a Mexican strat a couple years ago that had the roughest bridge ever from the grub screws on the saddles. It was brutal on my right hand. I took it to a tech and I'm not sure if they put new shorter screws in there or filed them down or what but it fixed the issue. Rather than replacing the saddles, I'm thinking it's just the grub screws that are likely the issue?

I gotta say that the design of the EBMM "modern hardtail/modern trem" bridges with that metal cover plate over the back half of the saddles is a very elegant and thoughtful touch-- both in ergonomics and aesthetics.

I've had to do this on several cheaper Fenders. If the guitar doesn't have a Micro-Tilt, you either have to shim the neck to adjust the neck angle (which will then allow you to raise the saddles & keep the tips of the grub screws from poking through), grind down the grub screws (my preferred method), or replace them with shorter ones.

Can't say I've ever had the issue on any of my MM guitars. I'd be curious to hear clarity from the OP on whether it's actually the grub screws or the saddles that is causing the "roughness"?

 

[gregA]

Is it the saddles that are digging into you or the little grub screws on each side of where the string passes over?

I got a Mexican strat a couple years ago that had the roughest bridge ever from the grub screws on the saddles. It was brutal on my right hand. I took it to a tech and I'm not sure if they put new shorter screws in there or filed them down or what but it fixed the issue. Rather than replacing the saddles, I'm thinking it's just the grub screws that are likely the issue?

I gotta say that the design of the EBMM "modern hardtail/modern trem" bridges with that metal cover plate over the back half of the saddles is a very elegant and thoughtful touch-- both in ergonomics and aesthetics.

Ted & GoKart Mozart: It is the "grub screws" that are sharp - (surprised me at this price point) I have installed these in my telecaster from Babicz and will try to fit them on the Sabre.

 

[gregA]

Is it the saddles that are digging into you or the little grub screws on each side of where the string passes over?

I got a Mexican strat a couple years ago that had the roughest bridge ever from the grub screws on the saddles. It was brutal on my right hand. I took it to a tech and I'm not sure if they put new shorter screws in there or filed them down or what but it fixed the issue. Rather than replacing the saddles, I'm thinking it's just the grub screws that are likely the issue?

I gotta say that the design of the EBMM "modern hardtail/modern trem" bridges with that metal cover plate over the back half of the saddles is a very elegant and thoughtful touch-- both in ergonomics and aesthetics.

I agree to the metal cover over the back half of the bridge being aesthetically cool - I am currently finding the hand position for consistent and controlled muting of the strings with their version of the "ash tray" cover.

S199 - G-GOTOH

Steel

g-gotoh.com

Gotoh = great stuff

check out Babicz Babicz Full Contact Hardware - bass bridge upgrades - guitar bridge upgrades

 

[GoKart Mozart]

Ted & GoKart Mozart: It is the "grub screws" that are sharp - (surprised me at this price point) I have installed these in my telecaster from Babicz and will try to fit them on the Sabre. View attachment 42529

Ohhh, those look nice!! Let us know how they work out.