Question about Tele 3 saddle brige

[famous beagle]

The intonation screws (the ones with the springs that set the length of the string) on my Wilkinson brass saddle bridge (three-saddles) are stripped and I need new ones. Does anyone know if the same screws are used for the six-saddle bridges?

Thanks

 

[ranjam]

Just a guess, but any #8 x 32 thread bolt should work. I may be off on the specs, but it's cheap enough to try a few different ones. Try 1.5" or so.

 

[stevieb]

And go to an indie hardware store, NOT Home Depot or (horrors!) Lowe's. Those two places don't care to stock anything they can't sell a million of each day. Mom n Pop hardware stores are FAR more likely to have what you need.

 

[Milnoque]

Take one of the stripped screws with you and ask them to match it. It is possible the threads are metric. If possible get a tap and clean out the threads inside the saddles.

BTW, You may can get a short term remedy by swapping screws to different saddles. It may place the damaged threads outside the adjustment range.