Changing Bridge With Different Screw Holes

Livewire · #1 09-20-2009, 10:42 AM

Hey, the bridge I have right now in my custom jazz bass is screwed to the body with 4 screws. I bought a replacement bridge that screws to the body with only 3 screws. This shouldn't be a problem right? I mean I know I will have to re-drill some new holes for the new bridge but the previous drill holes from the old bridge shouldn't affect this procedure right? Thanks

robert43 · #2 09-21-2009, 06:10 AM

Correct the only time it would be a problem is if it the old screw holes were next to new 1s . Then you would fill the old holes with tooth picks & glue , Like a strap button

Livewire · #3 09-21-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by robert43

Correct the only time it would be a problem is if it the old screw holes were next to new 1s . Then you would fill the old holes with tooth picks & glue , Like a strap button

Well that is my case then since I'm going to have to fill the old holes with toothpicks since the new bridge will only need 3 screws and seems to be in different positions than the old screw holes.

Crappy...

Pilgrim · #4 09-21-2009, 10:07 PM

The better solution is to drill out the old holes, insert and glue in hardwood dowels, cut them off level with the body, then re-drill the holes. It's not any fun.

If you could find a bridge with mounting holes to match the existing ones, it might be worth the $$ to buy it.

PBass101 · #5 09-21-2009, 10:23 PM

What was wrong with the old bridge?

Past 11 · #6 09-21-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Pilgrim

The better solution is to drill out the old holes, insert and glue in hardwood dowels, cut them off level with the body, then re-drill the holes. It's not any fun.

If you could find a bridge with mounting holes to match the existing ones, it might be worth the $$ to buy it.

That's what I did for a new tuner on my headstock. Drilled larger holes to accomodate a maple dowel with epoxy...it worked out very good..but yes, it was a pain the the...

Livewire · #7 09-22-2009, 10:29 AM

I'm putting a fender deluxe bridge on a jazz bass body that has a standard Mexican fender bridge... Will it line up correctly or will I have to do work?

Pilgrim · #8 09-23-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Livewire

I'm putting a fender deluxe bridge on a jazz bass body that has a standard Mexican fender bridge... Will it line up correctly or will I have to do work?

Just buy a bridge with holes that match. Problem solved.