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peloquin17
06-11-2009, 04:50 PM
not sure if anyone can help me with this...

i have a bigsby b5 that i installed on my tele.
works great, and by adding weight to the guitar, and length to the strings, it sounds alot better.

im having a problem with the bridge saddles tho.

the hex screw in the high e keeps coming loose.

not to mention after practice the other day, one of the screws on the saddle for the d string was loose as well.

would it be safe to put a drop of glue in there to make the secure, or should i pull the saddles back (towards the tremolo) to create a bit more tension to avoid slippage.

i have the guitar set up great and the intonation is perfect, i just dont want to go screwing around and mess something up...

...which is kind of ironic since i completely customized the guitar.

TakeAStepBack
06-11-2009, 06:34 PM
Try pulling it back first.
If that doesn't give you the desired results, both on the hex screws and tonage, use a dab of elmers glue. SOmething that isnt' permenant, but will give it a little grab.

peloquin17
06-12-2009, 09:19 AM
ok.

gonna change the stings tonight i give it a shot.

i was also reading that clear nail polish works well too.

TakeAStepBack
06-12-2009, 12:20 PM
ok.

gonna change the stings tonight i give it a shot.

i was also reading that clear nail polish works well too.

Yeah, it's perm though. It's incredibly hard to remove if need be down the road. Use your best judgement.

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