Blind Lemon Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Just taken del of a longhorn jazz and want to change the bridge, not a big deal i know but am curious as to the spacing of the mounting screws. 3 mounting screws spaced at 35mm centers. this looks much wider than Fender 3 screw mounting as on current deluxe jazz, My question is do the existing holes line up with 5 screw mounting bridge and just drill another 2 holes. Trying not to turn the body into a teabag under the bridge cos I'm just a bit anal about modding this bass as want to keep it as original as possible but the bridge has to go due to the awful string spacing. Thanks. Richard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarcher Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Just a thought but couldn't you modify the saddles eg file in a new slot for the strings to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceH Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Hi there, I've just had a tape measure on my Jap 75 reissue with 5 screws. The distance from the outer screw centres to the middle screw centre is 35 mm. Hope that helps Lawrence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 If your new bridge makes the string spacing greater, won't you be reaching the edge of the fretboard above the 12th fret with the E and G strings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind Lemon Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Yes lawrenceH thats just what i need to know, thanks for your help. HJ, want to narrow the string spacing, too wide is common prob on the longhorn i gather. THANKS ALL FOR YOU REPLIES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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