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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: tomjackson on October 10, 2008, 05:17:06 PM

Title: Tele Bridges
Post by: tomjackson on October 10, 2008, 05:17:06 PM: I'm asking a lot of questions today so keeping it brief:-

Callaham Tele Bridge £93
Joe Barden from Allparts £41
Wilkinson £27

For my Allparts Tele....Any difference in the above? Funds are an issue but not as much as TONE! :D

Any recommendations???
Title: Re: Tele Bridges
Post by: FernandoDuarte on October 10, 2008, 05:25:26 PM: Glendale... He ships worldwide for free...
Guys that had Callaham told me Glendale sounded better and it's what they're going to use, only...
Title: Re: Tele Bridges
Post by: Philly Q on October 10, 2008, 07:09:47 PM: I like the look of the Glendales too, but you need to buy the saddles for them too, so it's possibly the most expensive option. Maybe still around the same price as the Callaham.

The £27 Wilkinson will be one of their budget models and isn't really comparable with the other bridges mentioned. You'd be better off looking at the Wilkinson by Gotoh bridge with adjustable saddles:

http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/product/Gotoh%7CWilkinson_Tele_Bridge_WT3C (http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/product/Gotoh%7CWilkinson_Tele_Bridge_WT3C)
Title: Re: Tele Bridges
Post by: FernandoDuarte on October 10, 2008, 08:24:05 PM: Quote from: Philly Q on October 10, 2008, 07:09:47 PM
I like the look of the Glendales too, but you need to buy the saddles for them too, so it's possibly the most expensive option. Maybe still around the same price as the Callaham.
To me get at least the same, as he ship it for free, even internationally... the difference was about the same as I would pay for the shippiment for callaham
Title: Re: Tele Bridges
Post by: Philly Q on October 10, 2008, 10:31:47 PM: Glendale would be the one I'd go for, but the Gotoh/Wilkinson looks really good for the price.
Title: Re: Tele Bridges
Post by: Elliot on October 10, 2008, 11:57:47 PM: I have Callaham and it was a noticeable improvement. I have the Wilkinson bridges for the strat, and I personally prefer them to Callahams. Never tried the Glendale.
Title: Re: Tele Bridges
Post by: HTH AMPS on October 11, 2008, 12:16:34 AM: never tried any of the above, but the Fender USA steel bridge I got (with brass saddles) for my Tele was a big improvement - gave the guitar an extra set of balls.
Title: Re: Tele Bridges
Post by: Ratrod on October 11, 2008, 11:36:15 AM: If it's tone you want:

As long as it's a three brass saddle bridge.

I've been through plenty of Tele bridges. The simple three brass saddle bridge on my Classic Vibe Tele is the best in terms of tone.
Title: Re: Tele Bridges
Post by: tomjackson on October 12, 2008, 10:29:38 AM: Quote from: FernandoEsteves on October 10, 2008, 05:25:26 PM
Glendale... He ships worldwide for free...
Guys that had Callaham told me Glendale sounded better and it's what they're going to use, only...

Just looked at there website, they certainly look nice. But there's a lot of choice, I don't even know where to start with the saddles!

As Ratrod advised I'll go for brass whatever I get.....
Title: Re: Tele Bridges
Post by: FernandoDuarte on October 12, 2008, 10:58:00 PM: Brass is the traditional tele... the others is to have ""improved"" things...
Title: Re: Tele Bridges
Post by: FernandoDuarte on October 12, 2008, 10:58:17 PM: Brass is the traditional tele... the others is to have ""improved"" tones... more like different...

EDIT: Was trying change and accidently cliked in quote :?