THC Guitars Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Gentlemen, where can I find a set of '68 B-15 saddle height adjustment screws? Harder to find than I thought they'd be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestionMark Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 The only place that comes to mind with a maybe, as a longshot is JK Lutherie in Philadelphia, PA. At vintage guitar shows I've rummaged through their stuff and found things like proper tuner casing washers, etc. I assume they are still in business. QM aka Jazzman Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 i also suggest you call Brothers Music Wind Gap PA. They restore old everything. Bet they would have parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Allparts carries the entire ADJ Bridge. Not sure if they sell parts separately though. Just a thought but have you tried a good hardware store? Sometimes you will find something that works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 If you’re not concerned with keeping it original, I’d make up a routed Rosewood insert for the ADJ bridge slot (a labour of love to get just right, but worth it) and glue it in with hide glue or aliphatic resin, then cut a bone saddle for it. I did the same for my ‘67 J45 and it made a very good guitar into a GREAT instrument. I’m a big fan of B15s by the way...I owned an all-mahogany one for years and just loved it. Such a sweet, woody and characterful little guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THC Guitars Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 If you’re not concerned with keeping it original, I’d make up a routed Rosewood insert for the ADJ bridge slot (a labour of love to get just right, but worth it) and glue it in with hide glue or aliphatic resin, then cut a bone saddle for it. I did the same for my ‘67 J45 and it made a very good guitar into a GREAT instrument. I’m a big fan of B15s by the way...I owned an all-mahogany one for years and just loved it. Such a sweet, woody and characterful little guitar. I surely appreciate the advice I've gotten from this forum and I've kinda rolled on my parts req to those vendors mentioned. I totally agree that these are super sweet little guitars, and this one has an interesting story. I have awesome pics of the bridge restoration. Is it ok to post a bunch of pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 I’d absolutely love to see pics, the more the better!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THC Guitars Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 I’d absolutely love to see pics, the more the better!! I cut out a dozen or so pics- they kinda hit the highlights. A customer sent me this 1968 B-15. The bridge had been replaced with a Gibson backwards bridge in '72 I think. He had a receipt for the bridge parts dated then but no repair receipt. I had never seen this type of bridge replacement - yes that's Naugahyde under the bridge (no idea). The customer had the wooden saddle and the adjustment screws, I carved a new bridge based on pics I found and installed a new plate. I lacquer-tinted the area then shot the whole thing about 15 times. He was very happy, life was good. As planned, he returned the axe to me in about 4 months for a final buff. He had gotten a tusque type bone saddle and wanted it installed to see if he liked the sound - no problem. I had the guitar apart for the buff, and hurricane Harvey blew into town. We packed everything up and got everything safe, but damned if we couldn't find those adjustment screws. 2 weeks ago - one of the guys cleaning up found them, snapped that pic I posted, sent the pic to me to see if they were the ones I was looking for, dropped them in an envelope, mailed them to the customer, never to be seen again. Bananas. I spoke too soon about uploading the pics - site said I'm at limit with the one pic - avail on FB - Texas Hill Country Guitars - or shoot me an email address thcguitars@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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