Anyone tried this telecaster bridge?

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Anyone tried this telecaster bridge?

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Looks weird, but after I got over the non traditional nature I’m wondering if this is worth a try. Seems good in theory?
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No, but call me intrigued! Wonder how it would with a Bigsby?
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I dig the look of it, but if you wanna go weirder: https://vegatrem.com/vt2-teletrem-telecaster-tremolo/
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Reg18 wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:41 pm Looks weird, but after I got over the non traditional nature I’m wondering if this is worth a try. Seems good in theory?
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So I reckon it could be a winner

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Looks cool.

Worth a crack!
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Tho I wonder if that big mass of brass could take away some of the snap and twang of a Tele

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StrummersOfThunder wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:34 am Tho I wonder if that big mass of brass could take away some of the snap and twang of a Tele
I'm finding I need to change to steel saddles on Tele's due to too much twang from brass.
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GrantB wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:50 am
StrummersOfThunder wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:34 am Tho I wonder if that big mass of brass could take away some of the snap and twang of a Tele
I'm finding I need to change to steel saddles on Tele's due to too much twang from brass.
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Good for a modern Tele radius (9.5").
Not sure it will work for Bigsby as the strings will touch on the back of the bridge plate. You might need to file it down.
Callaham has a great Tele bridge for Bigsby that I've used. Spendy though.
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MikeC wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2024 9:08 am Good for a modern Tele radius (9.5").
Not sure it will work for Bigsby as the strings will touch on the back of the bridge plate. You might need to file it down.
Callaham has a great Tele bridge for Bigsby that I've used. Spendy though.
A common mod is to dremel out wee notches for the strings. Very simple to do without spending Callaham money.

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