Semi - Mosrite?

[dubtrub]

Usually when you get a rattle in the saddles of a Mosrite bridge the problem is the side ways movement of the bridge posts. Tightening the acorn nut usually results in bending in the side walls of the bridge base and the rattle returns. It is only made of heavy sheet brass. The rattle is caused by the distance from the bottom of the saddle to the bridge base. That's why Japanese Mosrite, Hallmark and the later Semie made Mosrites have some type of locking method to tighten the individual saddles. For a simple and 'no cost' permanent cure, try the paper shim method I detailed a few months ago in another thread. I'd post the link but if you search the threads you find more valuable answers that have already been covered in depth before.

[Dennisthe Menace]

one my mosrites, I've eliminated the rattle just by tightening the acorn nut onto the saddle screw. problem solved. the only time it over becomes an issue is after a long period of playing (several months) I have to tighten them up again. the only thing is I just make sure my intonation is on first, cuz it makes it a little hard to adjust the saddle once it's that tight.
have you guys ever had similar experiences?

That's what I have done in the past, is to tighten the acorn nut, and yeah, problem solved.
That's why I couldn't understand what all this 'shake, rattle and roll' was all about .

[oipunkguy]

That's what I have done in the past, is to tighten the acorn nut, and yeah, problem solved.
That's why I couldn't understand what all this 'shake, rattle and roll' was all about .

I don't know if I would like the metal bar version on the mosrite bridge. it takes away a lot of space for intonation proposes.

anyone ever used the MIJ mosrite bridge with the screws mounted going into the saddle to tighten them up?

[Dennisthe Menace]

That's what I have done in the past, is to tighten the acorn nut, and yeah, problem solved.
That's why I couldn't understand what all this 'shake, rattle and roll' was all about .

I don't know if I would like the metal bar version on the mosrite bridge. it takes away a lot of space for intonation proposes.

anyone ever used the MIJ mosrite bridge with the screws mounted going into the saddle to tighten them up?

I'm guessing these are the ones that tighten from the bottom? Because I unfortunately, do not own a Japanese Mosrite.....

[MWaldorf]

That's what I have done in the past, is to tighten the acorn nut, and yeah, problem solved.
That's why I couldn't understand what all this 'shake, rattle and roll' was all about .

I don't know if I would like the metal bar version on the mosrite bridge. it takes away a lot of space for intonation proposes.

anyone ever used the MIJ mosrite bridge with the screws mounted going into the saddle to tighten them up?

Aaron,
The bar behind the bridge still leaves plenty of room for intonation. In fact I was able to set the intonation with mine by matching the saddle placement on my '66, and it was dead on with no further adjustments required.
Mel

[GattonFan]

The Hallmark bridge also has the screws going into the saddle. Works like a charm.

Dennis