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Posted by: Adrian Figallo Mar 9 2011, 03:17 PM

Hey guys, i need some help and i hope someone knows about this specific problem.
I love my flying v and bla bla bla, but since i own it the damn thing gives me some problems with intonation, i think its the super old (and cheap) tune o matic bridge.

the main problem an yeah i know this is the most common thing is that my G string is always a little flat, and the saddle cant go any further.

my questions is, is there a replacement bridge which has a bigger intonation range?, i dont care about price.

it will be nice if it can fit my current set up with drilling new holes, that scares me too much because its a very old guitar.

here is a pic of my current tune o matic:



thanks in advance guys!

Posted by: Sensible Jones Mar 9 2011, 06:11 PM

Hey Adrian!
Here's something you could try....
Take the saddle out and turn it round, so that the bevel faces forward (like with your E,A and D saddles) this will give you 2/3mm more string length which should be enough to sort your intonation!!

Posted by: Adrian Figallo Mar 9 2011, 06:20 PM

dude, that's clever
gonna try that in a couple of hours and post back, thanks man!

Posted by: Sensible Jones Mar 9 2011, 06:27 PM

No worries!! Hope it works!

Posted by: Mudbone Mar 9 2011, 11:29 PM

You could try this out, looks pretty cool.

http://www.fullcontacthardware.com/tom.htm

Posted by: Adrian Figallo Mar 10 2011, 01:36 AM

wow man, that looks sweet!, but ok, i reconsider what i said about the price

Posted by: Sensible Jones Mar 10 2011, 01:46 AM

Now THAT'S a sweet looking piece of kit!!!

Posted by: Mudbone Mar 10 2011, 02:20 AM

Ya they are a bit pricy but the street price is actually much lower than whats listed on the website

http://www.amazon.com/Full-Contact-Hardware-Matic-Guitar/dp/B003AYLMHS

Actually, its still kinda expensive

Posted by: Adrian Figallo Mar 10 2011, 02:43 AM

thats not so bad , i think i might order it.
but first im trying now the saddle flip .

anyway.. im gonna order it

Posted by: Mudbone Mar 10 2011, 03:02 AM

Cool dude, if you do let us know how you like it

Posted by: Adrian Figallo Mar 12 2011, 06:39 AM

the saddle flip worked like a charm dude, thank you so much!

Posted by: Sensible Jones Mar 14 2011, 06:53 PM

No worries my friend!!
Any other troubles just ask!
My 'Sick Guitar Clinic' is always open!!!