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
Groove Master Saddles
I am blown away by these Groove Master Saddles! Super easy to install and my Tele now has perfect intonation! Never thought it would be possible.
Thanks Music City Bridge!
These are very thoughtfully designed and expertly made. The grooves allowed me to adjust the string spacing after replacing the neck on my partscaster, and the intonation is as dead on as I can get. She sounds better than with the previous stainless saddles and looks great to boot; I couldn’t be happier!
I brought my 52ri tele to a trusted luthier. Intonation was off so we replaced the old rusty brass saddles with compensated brass and it never sounded right.
It wasn’t until I replaced those new compensated saddles with the groove masters did I notice a big difference in terms of unwanted high treble from those old saddles. The tele became almost unusable with how it had a ping from every plain string. I recorded a minute’s worth of playing on a looper then played it back after changing saddles. You could hear it if you know your instrument. Probably negligible to someone else. Ymmv.
The groove masters are easy to install. Just follow the video and prepare your tools beforehand. I took notes on a piece of paper with the length of the screw to the bottom of the saddle for each one to make it close. The guitar plays easier now. they got the angle right. Other compensated saddles are hit or miss now that I’ve tried a couple. You’re paying for accuracy and reliability with these. I don’t see myself using anything else moving forward.
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!
