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
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.
Have a vintage Telecaster with a little alignment issue that couldn't be fixed with the neck. These babies allowed me to adjust the strings where I actually need them. Intonation was surprisingly good on the original 3-saddle, but these helped make it just a little sweeter. Many thanks!
Great saddles. Nice machining, easy install and sound fantastic!
Uncle Larry recommends these so I had to try them. I put them on took about half hour. Make sure you watch the video close. They really sound and feel great!
Outstanding success with these saddles, intonation is excellent. Could’nt be happier with my purchas !
Find it hard to believe that all 3 barrel telecasters aren’t built using these saddles … bang on intonation , no sitaring and “customized” string spacing. A must have for that special Tele or an upcoming build. Thank you gentlemen for sharing this outstanding piece !
