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Sinclair Community College | ETD 110 Guitar Service Manual

Bridge and Intonation Repair

� Small Philips screwdriver or 1.5mm Allen wrench

There are many different styles of bridges. All bridges are

made of hard metal; therefore, they are extremely durable and rarely

have to be repaired. Most often you can maintain the function of your

bridge with just proper set up. In this manual we will discuss the

Fender style guitar bridge. The bridge consists of a base plate and

six saddles. These saddles can adjust the string height and

intonation of your strings.

With the Fender style bridge,

and with many others, the strings are

strung through the body and mounted

on top of each saddle. This type of

bridge is often referred to as the

Tremolo style bridge. This type of

bridge is most common not only

because of its stylish look, but also

because of its adjustability and

durability.

The saddle pieces on the bridge can be adjusted closer or

farther away from the body, which in turn adjusts the string height or

action. Each saddle has a small screw on it that adjusts its height (as

seen right). With most Fender style bridges all you will need is a

1.5mm Allen wrench. Tightening the screw will move it closer to the

body, while loosening the screw will add to its height.