Groove Master Saddles
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Groove Master Saddles
What's Included in your purchase:
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3 Groove Master Saddles – Precision-machined for a perfect fit.
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3 Springs – Ensuring secure installation and adjustability.
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3 Intonation Screws – For accurate saddle positioning.
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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 stainless steel Groove Master Saddles give my '63 Tele reissue a killer, bright, clear tone. Highly recommended!
Night and day difference, my tele had some dull spots and now rings with more clarity and sustain. Thanks Music City team, keeps these amazing innovations coming!!!
Do you want outstanding tuning stability, better tone/harmonics,no sintar and spot on intonation for under 40 bucks? Then just do it!
I put a MC saddle on my LP Jr a while back and it was an instant tone upgrade. Today I put on the Groove Master saddles on my telecaster and experienced the same. First, the quality is top notch with all parts. Secondly, I love being able to place the string exactly where I want such as moving the little E slightly more away from the edge. And of course the intonation is a good as it can get, to my ears its perfect. Thanks for the fast shipping, they arrived as I was headed to the gig, but put them on this morning and have another show tonight can't wait to try it with some volume in a band mix.
Increased volume,improved tone,increased perceived harmonics! These saddles ring!!
I recently acquired a Fender Custom Shop 58 Telecaster with Steel Saddles. I wasn't liking the over-zingy sound and sitar'ing of on select strings. I watched a few videos on-line and decided since Joe Glaser's name is synonymous with guitar repair and innovation in Nashville, I'd just order his Groove Master Saddles. They were easy to install and set-up. I literally removed one saddle at a time and installed the new saddle making use of the old saddle location and height. I had very little adjustments to make. Intonation is greatly improved, but I really like the sound. Still a Tele, but with clear full notes and no more sitar'ing or zinginess. This purchase is a no-brainer if you want immediate improvement in your Tele's sound. I did choose brass even though I replaced steel saddles. I am sure that contributes to some of sound difference. It's great to buy a product that does everything they claim it will do. Thanks Music City Bridge and Joe Glaser!
I put these saddles on my LSL T-Bone, the notes ring clearer, the sound is balanced and not too bright, and the guitar even plays better, seems faster, my compliments to MCB for designing an amazing product, best upgrade you could do for a tele style guitar, forget changing pickups try these first.
The groovemaster saddles are great I have more sustain more clarity and just a greater sound with my telly thank you Joe thank you so much for everything you do
Great product 💯🎸
Easy to install, work perfectly.
