Music City Bridge
Groove Master Saddles
Groove Master Saddles
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Get 25% off a bridge plate when purchased with a set of Groove Master Saddles.
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:
Groove Master Saddles – Complete Package
What's Included:
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Groove Master Saddles – Precision-machined for a perfect fit.
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Springs – Ensuring secure installation and adjustability.
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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.
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
My Custom Shop Tele was good before, but now the intonation is absolutely dead on - no more compromise. Installation was a breeze. Looks great! Absolutely recommend this upgrade.
Groove Master Saddles
Easy installation Best intonation I have found.
No more rattles or weird harmonics.
More resonance also adding the 3 String Tree has made my Tele the best it has been.
You gotta try ‘em
Very satisfied with this bridge. No surprise as Joe Glaser’s reputation is A+
Groove Master Saddles
Answered my questions without delay and solved problems above and beyond what would be expected.
The Grove Master Saddles made it easy to achieve near-perfect intonation across all six strings. The aged brass has the vintage look I was hoping for.
Nice upgrade from the stock saddles on my tele.
Just purchased first Fender Custom Shop Telecaster.
Wonderful instrument, with the exception of the period correct able compensated saddles.
While probably adequate, they were indecisive with my Peterson Strobo Stomp tuner.
After installing the Grove Masters tuning is spot on fast to pitch stable stopping of the strobe dial, in tune all over the fretboard.
The groves just make perfect sense.
Should I decide to keep the rest of my Teles I will get a few more
The best customer service, answered the question I had super quickly and with courtesy! The saddles were easy to install and came with a card that shows orientation. Took all of 30 minutes to do and while the intonation is great, I was really surprised by the change of tone! 100/100 ! Thanks Music City Bridge !