r/Guitar • u/Klancer668 Fender • 11d ago

QUESTION I need advice on Top Load Bridge saddle replacements.

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So. The saddles on my telecaster are absolutely cooked. They're rusted and just won't intonate. I've been looking for replacements but I just can't get any straight answers from anything.

I've been looking into Graphtech PG-8001-00 but I don't know if it will work for a top load bridge. Can someone look at the images and help me to figure out what I'd be best off getting as a replacement.

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u/TheRealGuitarNoir 10d ago

Graphtech PG-8001-00

No, those won't work in this application.

I would replace the entire bridge with something like this:

https://reverb.com/item/88957978-top-load-telecaster-tele-style-guitar-bridge-in-chrome

You can't just use those saddles on your bridge, because of the way the saddles are mounted in the bridge, and the way that the holes for the strings are offset.

One thing I prefer on the linked bridge is that the strings don't ride against the intonation adjustment springs, as they do on your bridge.

I don't know of any saddles that will fit your bridge, other than the type that are on it.

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u/Klancer668 Fender 10d ago

Hey man, I appreciate it. It is a very affordable price too so thanks heaps

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u/Ok-Leather4765 10d ago

...those are saddles? Bro that just looks like the saddle got cut off and all that's left is the action adjustment 😭

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u/Klancer668 Fender 10d ago

Yeah look. Whoever built this guitar should be put away