Re: American Special Telecaster



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On Oct 11, 11:30 am, "Lee Waun" <leew...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> On Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:13:11 -0700, "Lee Waun" <leew...@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote:

>>"WB" <s...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> IMO .. Once the intonation is set -- you can almost ignore
>>> those unless you change gauges drastically ...

>>6 string bridges don't have the same sound you get from old design >>vintage
>>bridge.

> How is that possible unless the bridge is vibrating also?

Brass string saddles on vintage.

Stamped thin steel string saddles on 6 saddle.

A hell of a difference.

Have you ever played one?


2 string share the same saddle ? e


Correct and they have saddles of either steel or brass. I like the brass saddles as they have a much warmer sound than the steel. They can be really ice pick like.

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