Question about G&L Saddle Lock Bridge

[psychocandy]

Hi all,

Just joined the forum to ask a question about the G&L saddle lock bridge. I'm having a custom hard-tail Mustang type guitar built and I'm thinking about using the saddle lock bridge instead of the traditional Mustang bridge/tremolo and was wondering if it will work with a 7.25" radius. Has anyone else here built a guitar using the saddle lock bridge? It seems like it should be pretty straight forward, but I wanted to make sure before I start the build. Any info would be helpful.

[suave eddie]

was wondering if it will work with a 7.25" radius.

G&L still offers a 7.5" radius option and it used to be standard on most models. The difference between 7.25" and 7.5" i think would be imperceptible, so I can't imagine why this would be an issue.

Good luck with your project--the saddle lock bridge is the best hard tail bridge ever devised IMO.
Perhaps someone here has actually used one in a project similar to yours and can give you more insight as to logistics.

[psychocandy]

was wondering if it will work with a 7.25" radius.

G&L still offers a 7.5" radius option and it used to be standard on most models. The difference between 7.25" and 7.5" i think would be imperceptible, so I can't imagine why this would be an issue.

Good luck with your project--the saddle lock bridge is the best hard tail bridge ever devised IMO.
Perhaps someone here has actually used one in a project similar to yours and can give you more insight as to logistics.

Thanks! I didn't think the .25" would make much of a difference, but I just wanted to double-check to be sure. I was hoping someone here might have used it on a similar project, too. Maybe they'll see this eventually. Thanks for the response.

[blargfromouterspace]

was wondering if it will work with a 7.25" radius.

G&L still offers a 7.5" radius option and it used to be standard on most models. The difference between 7.25" and 7.5" i think would be imperceptible, so I can't imagine why this would be an issue.

+1. The saddle-lock has plenty of room for adjustment to fit whatever radius the fingerboard, it will be fine

[LiquidSmoke]

Does anyone have a pic of its underside? I'm curious how much sticks into the guitar's body.

[suave eddie]

If you go to the gallery, and click on the G&L patents, you will find the drawings for the saddle lock bridge. Even though I don't see any actual measurements, you can get a good idea of the dimensions and see what actually is below the surface.

I can't get the link to post here.

[psychocandy]

Is this it?

http://www.guitarsbyleo.com/GALLERY2/ma ... temId=5693

[huck]

Yea'' that's a saddle lock bridge minus the saddles!

[LiquidSmoke]

Thanks! I always imagine more buried there...