Robben Ford Discussion

nineacres · Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 4:17 am Post subject: Telecaster Bridge

This has probably appeared on every guitar forum out there, but I'm curious to hear what you guys think: does the three-barrel bridge improve the sound of the Tele, as opposed to the modern six-saddle type used on today's AmStd Teles? You know, two strings exerting pressure on the same barrel, etc. Also, do brass barrels make any difference to the sound?
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kirk95 · Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 5:55 am Post subject:

Yes, yes and yes! Get the Callaham tele bridge!
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telefunk1 · Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 6:32 am Post subject:

Vintique has an Am Stand bridge now, too, in stainless, for $240. The Callaham is $75 for nickel.

nineacres · Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 6:51 am Post subject:

Just to clarify - does the Callaham fit the AmStd Tele?
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nineacres · Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 7:46 am Post subject:

OK - forget that last question. I've just checked the Callaham website and their bridge does indeed fit the AmStd Tele. I've e-mailed them for info. on shipping costs etc.

Anyone know if they're available over here in the U.K.?
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Aeolian · Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 9:40 am Post subject:

I put one of the Callaham Tele bridges on my American Standard. See the "Tele without the icepick" thread. It made all the difference in the world. Also the Callaham three piece saddles are angled, that is the length adjusting screw is threaded through the barrel at an angle so the barrel sits crooked. On my Tele with D'Addario 10-52 strings, it intonates almost perfectly. A pleasant bonus. The angles plus lack of grooves means that the string kind of sits laterally where it wants to, but I haven't noticed it in playing the axe.
The Callaham site seems kind of small time, they want you to fax them the ofder and I didn't get any order confirmation e-mails. But within a week of faxing in the form, the bridge showed up in my mailbox. Very pleased overall.
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Aeolian · Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 9:46 am Post subject: