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Hi,
I'm with Dano on this. The bridge is supposed to rock in order for the
tremolo to work right. If it didn't rock, the strings would be forced to
scrape on the saddles. A lot of people seem to think the Jazzmaster &
Jaguars were built with heavy strings in mind (since thats all they had back
in the 60's). The heavier strings help keep the bridge stable. If your
bridge is getting wacked out of the normal position, try heavier strings
and/or make sure you have the neck shimmed slightly.
Unless of course you don't use the trem, then by all means lock the bridge
down.
What advantages do you see my wrapping the bridge posts up?
BN
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 8:34 PM
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> Subject: Re: [SurfGuitar101] Warmoth Modified Mustang Bridge
>
>
> The Mustang Bridge does wonders for a Jazzmaster (IMHO),
> however, there is
> a much better solution than electrical tape to take up some of
> the slop where
> you place it in the guitar. Pick up some shrink tubing that is used to
> insulate electrical wire (available at any home improvement
> center). Cut it
> to fit the posts of the bridge, slide it on, and then warm it
> with a match or
> lighter. It will shrink from the heat and make a nice snug fit on
> the posts.
> This will take out a lot of the sloppiness when the bridge is
> placed in the
> guitar. A much neater solution than tape! I have done this on two
> Jazzmasters
> and it works great.
> reverbmike
