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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Sancho on October 20, 2011, 04:52:06 PM

Title: Edwards intonation problem
Post by: Sancho on October 20, 2011, 04:52:06 PM

I'm finding it impossible to correctly intonate my Edwards LP, due to the fact the bridge saddle faces the wrong way...
I've tried to reverse it, but I can't get the screw out of the bridge assembly. And yes, I know I have to remove the saddle retainer clip 8)
Any and all tips would be mighty welcome.

Title: Re: Edwards intonation problem
Post by: keith on October 20, 2011, 05:58:37 PM

Sancho dunno if it will fit but I have the old bridge I took off my Gibson Lp Standard if its any good to you ,you can have it just let me know, where you based?

keith

Title: Re: Edwards intonation problem
Post by: WezV on October 20, 2011, 06:02:29 PM

http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/gibson-les-pauls/7263-saddle-retainer-clips-notched-saddles.html

Title: Re: Edwards intonation problem
Post by: Philly Q on October 20, 2011, 06:50:42 PM

It's notable that that thread tells how to remove the screws/saddles from those little clips.  It's not so bloody easy putting them back again.... :?

Title: Re: Edwards intonation problem
Post by: WezV on October 20, 2011, 06:55:34 PM

ah - i am sure i have read a tutorial to help with that somewhere - give me a mo

Title: Re: Edwards intonation problem
Post by: WezV on October 20, 2011, 07:02:19 PM

a article on making the wire here
http://www.stewmac.com/tsarchive/ts0090.html

with a little note or two about installing it

it really is just one of those things that gets easier with practice

Title: Re: Edwards intonation problem
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on October 20, 2011, 07:10:19 PM

Wez - I suspect that the bridge is more like the Nashville design from what he says rather than the older ABR1 style

Title: Re: Edwards intonation problem
Post by: WezV on October 20, 2011, 07:31:18 PM

ah yes, they are more fiddly.


for removal don't try and remove the clip from the screw, just unscrew to the point it should pop off.  when reinstalling put the clip in place, then put the screw in, once that has started add the saddle... absolutely no point trying to add the clip after the screw is in - it just wont happen

Title: Re: Edwards intonation problem
Post by: Sancho on October 21, 2011, 08:17:51 AM

Thanks for the replies guys, but I'm still stumped. Retainer clips? What are they??
When I said "saddle retainer clip" I was talking about the wire that covers all six screws. Sorry if that caused confusion.
It's the ABR style bridge, Feline, not the Nashville style.

Title: Re: Edwards intonation problem
Post by: Sancho on October 21, 2011, 09:54:46 AM

Quote from: keith on October 20, 2011, 05:58:37 PM

Sancho dunno if it will fit but I have the old bridge I took off my Gibson Lp Standard if its any good to you ,you can have it just let me know, where you based?

keith

Thanks for the very kind offer man!
I live in Belgium. I'll check if a Nashville bridge (which I assume yours is) will fit the mounting studs.