What size is the allen key on MIM Fender bridges?

addylewis · #1 11-11-2009, 05:37 AM

I can't remember and I've lost mine so I'm gonna get another...quick answer appreciated!

walterw · #2 11-11-2009, 09:10 PM

3/16", and search next time.

Steveaux · #3 11-12-2009, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by walterw

3/16", and search next time.

Must be some BIG saddles ...

gfried84 · #4 11-12-2009, 09:00 PM

1.5 mm

walterw · #5 11-15-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by walterw

3/16", and search next time.

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Originally Posted by Steveaux

Must be some BIG saddles ...

D'OH!

i was thinking truss rod, not saddles.

i don't think they're 1.5mm, though; i think they're a small standard size, maybe 1/16"?

dudeonthebass · #6 11-16-2009, 05:26 AM

Just buy those really cheap set of allen keys with like 20 keys in them, and just trial and error it LOL

walterw · #7 11-16-2009, 01:21 PM

Just checked one; it's 1/16", so not metric.

addylewis · #8 11-17-2009, 03:13 PM

Cheers guys - with little money its hard finding a set with the right bloody size in it, you gotta pay quite a bit more for a full set which goes that small!

Actually - I had one of the nuts replaced on it and its smaller than 1/16...I'm not sure which bass in the shop they took it off though, any ideas of size there? The 1/16 I got from poundland is just a little bit too big...

walterw · #9 11-17-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by addylewis

Actually - I had one of the nuts replaced on it and its smaller than 1/16...I'm not sure which bass in the shop they took it off though, any ideas of size there? The 1/16 I got from poundland is just a little bit too big...

"nuts"?

if the 1/16" is just barely too big, you need the 1.5mm metric.