Schaller Parts Source, N. America

[pbasswil]

Hi folks,

I stripped the Allen screw that holds a saddle in place in my Schaller 2000 bridge. (Stambaugh SC 5-er)
So I need a single saddle & screw. Don't wanna spend $150 + on a whole bridge!

I notice BestBassGear doesn't carry Schaller, and Allparts doesn't seem to carry sub-parts like that.

Any recommendations on where to get Schaller parts in North America? (I'm in Canada)

Thanks in advance for any tips!

- peter

5-String Bass Bridge Black | Allparts.com

 

[sissy kathy]

Local Hardware store?

 

[pbasswil]

Local Hardware store?

It's the Schaller saddle and its matching Allen screw I need; not just a screw.
Both threads are stripped.

 

[sissy kathy]

Oh, like these? :
Schaller Guitar Saddles | eBay

Nope, that's for the Floyd Rose. I'd try contacting Schaller direct:
Homepage | Schaller-Electronic

 

[pbasswil]

Oh, like these? :
Schaller Guitar Saddles | eBay

I saw those, yep! Allparts sells 'em too; but no other saddles. :^(

Nope, that's for the Floyd Rose. I'd try contacting Schaller direct:
Homepage | Schaller-Electronic

Yeah, I've already done that; I'll see how responsive they are.
There are no separate saddles listed in their catalog, so I'm not too hopeful.

I'm guessing it may come down to
- buying a whole bridge (German hardware = $$$ er...€€€ )
- harvesting one saddle
- selling the others to people like me on ebay.

Thanks for your interest, sissy or kathy – whichever you be!

 

[sissy kathy]

Consider taking the saddle (maybe all four, for the sake of uniformity) to a machine shop and having the saddle(s) tapped with an oversize screw, they will be able to supply the correct screw(s). FYI the screw probably stripped from attempting to raise the action, or adjusting the intonation towards flat while under tension; don't do that.