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Old 07-19-2010, 11:33 AM
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I've started noticing that when I play a few songs and look down at my bridge, it was sunk and the pins that hold it up are somehow coming up through the bridge even though I had them lower beforehand. This makes my tuning really flat and I don't know how to fix it. Any tips?
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Old 07-19-2010, 12:39 PM
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I've started noticing that when I play a few songs and look down at my bridge, it was sunk and the pins that hold it up are somehow coming up through the bridge even though I had them lower beforehand. This makes my tuning really flat and I don't know how to fix it. Any tips?
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Some guys use clear nail polish to lock the threads in when they have the saddles adjusted. It comes off clean when you re-adjust etc. IMO if its a problem just swap out the bridge for a Fender USA vintage RI w/threaded saddles about $30.00 end of problem.
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Old 07-19-2010, 12:46 PM
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Some guys use clear nail polish to lock the threads in when they have the saddles adjusted.
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The vibration of the E and A strings caused my set screws to vibrate up out of the saddles.

A little dab of clear nail polish on the threads and you're good 'til the next time you need to adjust it.
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Old 07-19-2010, 04:35 PM
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Seems to have worked well
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