Groove Master Saddles
In stock
Groove Master Saddles
What's Included in your purchase:
-
3 Groove Master Saddles – Precision-machined for a perfect fit.
-
3 Springs – Ensuring secure installation and adjustability.
-
3 Intonation Screws – For accurate saddle positioning.
-
Height Adjustment Screws (2 short, 4 long) – The short screws are designed for the outer strings.
Get 25% off a bridge plate when purchased with a set of Groove Master Saddles.
Product Background and Description:
Not only are brass 3 “barrel” saddle bridges the classic, traditional Tele setup, but they really sound great and are simple and stable. But they had issues… originally, the intonation screw needed to be hand bent, and while this worked fine, there have been a number of versions from the last decade or so with built-in intonation compensation. They work, they are all of equal quality and better than nothing, but one big problem endured.
What no one has addressed till now is that difficulty locating the strings side-to-side and keeping them in the right place, away from the height adjustment screws, which can cause many spacing and chattering issues.
The Music City Bridge Groove Master Saddles solve all of these issues, sound great and are easy to install, set to height, and intonate. They have a great array of micro grooves to secure the spacing wherever you prefer and a clear intonation line in a carefully tested profile to keep you perfectly in tune. Fender used a fine steel “all-thread” around 1960 and ‘61, but threads sit at an angle on rod stock and they were prone to sitar. The Music City Bridge Tele Saddles have grooves that are NOT angled for this very reason, so notes are clean.
Every saddle has 2 usable sides, and they can be flipped to reverse the intonation pattern. For instance, the b/e’ pair will have the opposite stagger from the D/g pair, using a plain 3rd string.
Because every detail matters, they feature American screws with that same superior 6-32 thread as the originals, and now stainless, so they won’t rust. That’s everything!
How to configure your saddles:
Fitment: The Groove Master Saddles are a direct replacement for any Telecaster (or T-style) barrel saddles, ensuring an easy installation with no modifications required.
Note: We are able to substitute a Stainless Steel Groove Master Saddle for one of the Brass Saddles for an additional $5.
Customer Reviews
The best I have used. Machining is excellent. You could sell them for more no doubt!! Intonation very close.Great to be able to align strings and pole pieces. Will definitely buy again in future!!
This is set number 2 for Tele number 2. I was so impressed/flabbergasted by the first set on my ‘96 American Standard that I knew if I get another Tele, these are going on it! Three months later, new Tele build, new set of Groove Masters!
These saddle are easy to install, intonate well, give you string spacing options, sound awesome and look good!
What more could you ask?
Hi I bought the groove master saddles for my tele, an excellent upgrade. Great service from the US. The saddles made such a difference to the intonation and overall playability
Def recommend
Thanks
Excellent company, highly recommend!!!!
Was excited to order them and forgot to get aged finish. Got them very quickly, put the torch to them until they were right, watched Joe's video, installed them and noticed a major difference. Sounded like I had new strings on and I didn't. Great product and service. Thank you. Ed M. Good Bye Friends.
P.S. Merch. ? T shirts, Block Heaters(CDN Hats or Toques) coming soon?
Installed easily and intonated so fast I had to double check to believe it. Love the ability to set the string spacing and know it’s not going to move.
As always, everything I purchase from MCB is superlative, and these groove master saddles are no different. Super easy to install, me and my Telecaster thank you! Fantastic customer service from these guys also. I’m off for a twang on my geetar!
The saddles were easy to install. Intonation great. I put them on a TL62B Tele, Black, MIJ. Outstanding guitar. Ready to test the "SPANK". That will take a little time and play through. The saddle driver was very good and easy to use. THANKS!!
.. took me a minute and (surprise) first install was backwards even after watching your video, duh. 2nd go around much better and I do like these a lot ... best intonation I have been able to achieve on my Tele ever. Nice. And being able to specifically locate each string and make it stay is great. Tried a set of titanium saddles while back and while they're very well made, I didn't like the hi-end, bit brittle. Have Lollar '52 single coil and loved since I got 'em but love 'em more now. Thank you! I'm sure it's obvious to most folks, just not me apparently, but diagram is from the back looking forward! You're welcome lol
Intonates perfectly. Everything is good about them.
