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Screw to adjust bridge saddle height is stripped
Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 3:11 pm
by ChetMagongalo
How do I fix it? I can probably just buy the same screw somewhere? removing the broken one might be kinda tricky.
help me fuhz breauxs
Re: Screw to adjust bridge saddle height is stripped
Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 7:43 pm
by Mudfuzz
what kind'a skrew?
what kind'a bridge?
why no pict?
dude?
Re: Screw to adjust bridge saddle height is stripped
Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 11:46 pm
by Decibill
Pic or tell us what guitar/bridge...
Re: Screw to adjust bridge saddle height is stripped
Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 3:45 pm
by ChetMagongalo
sorry guys haha. Here's a pic, it's a 78 Fender Musicmaster bass
From the top; you can see the screw for the G saddle is fkd
Here's different lighting

Re: Screw to adjust bridge saddle height is stripped
Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 7:48 pm
by Mudfuzz
Pull the saddle
get the screw out, with needlenose pliers if you have to
cut the groove deeper in the screw with a saw of small file
re-assemble
or
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Fender- ... 2c6046787f
Re: Screw to adjust bridge saddle height is stripped
Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 7:53 pm
by Bellyheart
Yeah the pliers.
Re: Screw to adjust bridge saddle height is stripped
Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 9:35 pm
by Decibill
As long as the threads aren't stripped, that screw should still be usable. Like Mudfuzz said, just remove it and cut a new slot.