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Model 8166 Saddles compatible with Vintage Tele 6 Barrel

Model 8166 Saddles compatible with Vintage Tele 6 Barrel

PS-8166-00

702725110490

Regular price $60.45 USD
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The 8166 model is a perfect upgrade or replacement set of six saddles for your vintage Tele-style guitar.

They are a drop-in replacement making for an easy install.

Measure Length Width Height Str.Sp
inches 0.443” 0.3” 0.3” 2.209”
mm 11.23 7.62 7.62 56.11

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What are the String Saver and TUSQ Materials in Saddles?

String Saver Saddles

String Saver saddles are made with a unique combination of materials made to enhance tone and dramatically reduce string breakage. Each saddle has the String Saver which is impregnated with PTFE, the slipperiest substance on earth.

The PTFE in String Savers eases the grip between the saddle and string, spreading the stress over a greater portion of the string, just enough to drastically reduce string breakage.

Our patented String Saver Originals are made entirely of our String Saver material and give you a very balanced tone across the spectrum. People who were breaking one or two strings a night have contacted us after using String Savers and are amazed that they go weeks and months without breaking a string!

String Saver Classics are made with an extremely high quality steel saddle with our patented String Saver material inserted in the string ramp. String Saver Classics preserve the classic look of a metal saddles while freeing you from the problem of breaking strings.

TUSQ Saddles

TUSQ Saddles have a rich tone without the inconsistency found in ivory, bone, and other natural materials. Bone and ivory have hard and soft spots (grain) throughout each piece, hampering the consistent transfer of vibrations to the guitar top. TUSQ saddles are designed to transfer the right frequencies more efficiently from the string to the guitar body.

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  • JH
    John H.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    8 months ago
    Was almost 5 stars

    With just tone in mind, I couldn’t be happier with these saddles. My only complaint is that one of the intonation(length) screws was cross-threaded. Although, It really isn’t a “game over” scenario, considering that it still turns in its new threads albeit with more torque. All in all, I would say that these saddles are worth the money as long as the cross-threading was a fluke.

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