Tune-o-matic Bridge Saddle Intonation Tip Billy Penn 300guit

Here is a video showing you how to get more "travel" from tune-o-matic bridge saddles. Sometimes one or two strings need to be either a bit more sharp or flat and by following this easy procedure it will help you with your intonation. Please ask any questions or leave comments! -Billy http://www.300guitars.com/

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[maxbunker67]

Hi Billy, I followed your advice. I flipped the saddle and finally I reached perfect intonation whithout spacing problem with the strings. Works fine!!

Thanks a lot!

[300guitars]

@maxbunker67 Hey great!!! I am glad I could help. If you would like even more info please check out my new Guitar Set Up Guide ebook on my 300 guitars site. Please feel free to ask any questions any time. Happy to help!! -Billy

[maxbunker67]

Hi Bill, maybe you have just aswered about this question. I have an les paul custom reissue 68 with the same problem as described on yours video. The issue is on E low string. But if I flip the saddle the correct horizotal spacing between the E and A string change, because not always the cut for the string on the top of saddle has perfectly in the middle position. Is it correct my question or not?

Thanks in advance

I'm italian, Im sorry about my english.

[300guitars]

@maxbunker67 This can be a problem. There are two different things you can do. 1- Make another slot in the saddle in the correct location. 2- Get a new saddle and make the slot in the correct location. Let me know how it goes. -Billy

[wipers86]

@300guitars thanks for the feed back man :))

[300guitars]

@wipers86 No problem, any time!! -Billy

[wickedgit]

If i take the bridge of and of course the strings , does that affect the neck when I do that procedure? And the little thing that you but on the frontside of the bridge what is that? I got my first guitar(an les paul) with a fixed bridge thats why i was wondering.

[sholomyaakov]

That's great. Just what I was looking for. G string still played sharp with saddle all the way back. Looking forward to flipping that bad boy around. Thanks, Billy!

[GigglingGirI]

Aloha Billie thank you so much for this video i am having this same issue on our Gibson ES175.

Just one question should the sharp end of the screw be facing the tail piece or the fret tuners?

[seeauroraplay]

Hello Billy! THX for keep posting these videos! They are of great help!

I have a problem with a TOM bridge on a LP copy. The bushings of both the tailpiece and bridge raised some 1 / 1.5 mm enevenly, maybe due to the string tension and the arched top (Iis it structural?). I tried to lower them using a rubber hammer but I didn't fix it. In your opinion, should I use a glue, fill the holes with wood filler and/or drill new holes? Whant would Billy do? Many thanks in advance!

[JamesTAEwriter]

I just wanted to say, I've been having issues with my guitar following a detuning, and this trick absolutely sorted it. The axe sounds better than ever and holds tuning much better all over the neck. Amazing little trick (and also helped me learn a little more about guitar tech). Thanks a lot!

[Farhin92]

Same, i can't take it off. i'm using a Washburn, and the bridge looks dead closed. ...