Custom saddles?

[sotua]

Hi,

I just got me a used OLP MM2 (natural/tortoise/maple). And, while the playability and the tone is outstanding, there is one interesting build defect that almost made me call it off (but then I played it some more... that playability, that tone... GHAAA!):

The bridge is off-center. By about 1-2mm to the bass side. This means the 4th string is very close to the edge of the neck. It doesn't affect playability, much as I tried playing as agressively and fast as I could, I couldn't make it slip off the face of the neck so that's good. I wouldn't have bought it if the issue affected playability or tone, but at this point it's merely cosmetic.

Now, repositioning the bridge would be quite an undertaking, and I don't know if that's even possible (since the new holes would overlap with the old ones, I don't know if I want my bridge held in place by half wood and half filler). So I was thinking a possible fix for this: Custom saddles for the bridge, with the slot moved 1-2mm to the side.

What do you guys think? Feasible? Know of anyone who could do the job? Any other ideas?

Thanks,
sotua

[202dy]

(In all probability)

The bridge is fine where it is. The neck is canted in the pocket.

1. Loosen the NECK screws.*
2. Yank on the neck in the proper direction.**
3. Tighten the screws

*Just crack them loose. The neck should still be relatively tight in the pocket. Leave the strings at tension.

**Yank. Hard. Really. You'll figure out how hard after a couple of tries at not enough.

[sotua]

Originally Posted by 202dy

(In all probability)

The bridge is fine where it is. The neck is canted in the pocket.

1. Loosen the screws.*

You mean the 4 screws that hold the neck in place? :O

Originally Posted by 202dy

1. Yank on the neck in the proper direction.**
2. Tighten the screws

*Just crack them loose. The neck should still be relatively tight in the pocket. Leave the strings at tension.

**Yank. Hard. Really. You'll figure out how hard after a couple of tries at not enough.

Interesting! Will give it a shot.