[Saddle retainer on my ES-175 came off...]

5 hours ago, merciful-evans said:

No never seen one before. The bridges I'm familiar with hold the saddles captive. I suppose they are later designs and yours is traditional/correct for the model?  Interesting and good to know. 

Try this. Seems cheap enough.

https://www.stewmac.com/Hardware_and_Parts/All_Hardware_and_Parts_by_Instrument/Electric_Guitar_Parts/Electric_Guitar_Bridges_and_Tailpieces/Tune-o-matic_Bridge_Parts/Saddle_Retainer_Wire_for_ABR-1_Tune-o-matic_Bridges.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=2019-07-gp&pref_currency=P&shipcalc=UK&gclid=Cj0KCQjwj_XpBRCCARIsAItJiuQbnjXbxgKsl4VE-nPHPfNyjaRnM5-cfcJjTwPQq5d4Ot9ZSm9kL24aAsgJEALw_wcB

Thanks for the link, I'll check it out...

 

 

[Saddle retainer on my ES-175 came off...]

Oddly, you don't know what a saddle retainer is yet you replied to my post? I understand you're just trying to be helpful, thanks.. 🙂

A saddle retainer is a thin wire that goes over the bridge saddles to keep them from falling out. There are 2 holes, one next to the low E and one next to the high E that the retainer wire fits into. 

[Saddle retainer on my ES-175 came off...]

Somehow the retainer on my 95 ES-175 came off and I can't seem to put it back on without it  coming off again.  Wondering if I even need it since the strings are holding down the saddles?  Next string change I'll make the saddle are secure...

[P-90 Club!!!!]

I bought this 2018 Gibson Les Paul Classic Player in limited Orange Sunrise last year (I always buy used, this was my first "new" guitar purchase). It came with black plastics, but recently switched them out for creme. Really happy with how it turned out:

 

Before setup (bridge cover replaced):

 

 

 

After setup: