Wilkinson Telecaster Compatible Short Bridge -Compensated Brass Saddles

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Wilkinson Telecaster Compatible Short Bridge -Compensated Brass Saddles

A well made part of good quality. I like the dual string load option, I would prefer individual sting saddles, but I've used the Wilkinson combined compensated saddles before with good effect. The unit itself I will give 5 stars, but it has given me some issues to consider and resolve. This was bought for a Tele deluxe style 'Parts-Caster' build project, and with any such project there is always the issue of parts compatibility. I've got a Northwest Guitars tele deluxe body and while this bridge will fit it, it does not quite line up with the pre-drilled 'string-though' holes on the body. Which one is wrong? I can't answer, but the 6 holes on the bridge plate are drilled to slightly different spacing (narrower) than those on the body. (its 0.5 -1mm) The middle holes align OK but the bridge partially obscures the outer body holes. It is OK for me as I always intended to 'top-load' the strings, but may cause those preferring 'thru-body' loading a problem. There is a similar mismatch between this bridge with the Musiclily 'tele-deluxe closed HB pickguard' I've selected. Which is wrong? Again I can't answer. I can adjust/modify the pickguard to make a good fit so all will be OK. The length of this bridge takes it to the edge of the HB pickup rout on this Tele body. Perhaps, the point I'm making is that this is a good quality part, (they all are good quality parts) but whether it fits on your guitar/project is dependant on how all selected the parts fit together. I've used Wilkinson parts before, they have always given good service and performance, and I expect this bridge will too, once I've sorted the fitting issues. Hope this helps folks. Cheers

Wilkinson bridge.

Not installed yet but looks sound. I have purchased adjustable brass saddles which unfortunately only seem to come with the long full tele ash tray bridge. They seem rather hard to find and it would be great if Northwest could also sell these.