Help filing Hipshot bridge saddle.

[Srirachaglo]

Originally Posted by scotch

Hipshot customer service pretty much rules!

+1,000,000!

[geddeeee]

I used to have one of those bridges. Had the same thing.

The problem is the screw that is used to hold the bridge in place. One of the saddle allen screws is on top of the screw holding the bridge in place. As this is not flat, it's domed, it can stop you getting the correct height for the saddle. It doesn't let you adjust the saddle down as far as the others. You won't have a problem on the G side, as the saddle is well out of the way of the bridge screw on that side. If you can use a flat head screw to fix the bridge on the E side, all your problems will be solved..... And it's a simpler fix than grinding the saddle.....

[96tbird]

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[Srirachaglo]

Originally Posted by geddeeee

I used to have one of those bridges. Had the same thing.

The problem is the screw that is used to hold the bridge in place. One of the saddle allen screws is on top of the screw holding the bridge in place. As this is not flat, it's domed, it can stop you getting the correct height for the saddle. It doesn't let you adjust the saddle down as far as the others. You won't have a problem on the G side, as the saddle is well out of the way of the bridge screw on that side. If you can use a flat head screw to fix the bridge on the E side, all your problems will be solved..... And it's a simpler fix than grinding the saddle.....

There are 2 versions of the HS Ric bridge. Ver 2 has a steeper ball to witness angle and ships with flathead screws (to prevent saddle movement). Luckily, I have Ver 2! HS is hooking me up with a custom solution. Love those guys. Thanks for the help though!