Saddle Screws come out

[flygav]

My saddle screws like to work themselves out when I bend a string, throws out the intonation. Any one know a fix for this?

 

[AP515]

I could use a little more information. You have a stoptail? They come out after many string bends or just one? Does the stoptail lay flat or is it tilted?

 

[alantig]

A little drop of nail polish or Loctite will hold them. There’s apparently a type of Loctite that is less permanent.

 

[d4rkst4r]

A little drop of nail polish or Loctite will hold them. There’s apparently a type of Loctite that is less permanent.

Fact

Also, depending on the level of stress loosening them, a dash of white-out is even less invasive, but tightens the threads.

 

[veinbuster]

A little drop of nail polish or Loctite will hold them. There’s apparently a type of Loctite that is less permanent.

Yes re Loctite. There are three colours. I forget the permanence order. I know I can adjust screws with a tiny dot of blue on it.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Yes re Loctite. There are three colours. I forget the permanence order. I know I can adjust screws with a tiny dot of blue on it.

Don’t you let Sergio hear you use the bl** word, otherwise we’ll all have to get into the fish tank and sing!

 

[alantig]

"And did those feet, in ancient times..."

 

[JasonE]

I would put teflon tape on them. I have done this a number of times on guitars and it works well. You can get it in black or white. It is not permanent and can be taken out at any time.

 

[László]

You can get a beginner arc welding machine for under $500. Just weld the saddles into place and you've got a permanent fix!



"Wait, Les, you actually told someone to go out and buy an arc welder, and to weld their saddles into place on a guitar?"

"I did. Might as well weld the strings to the saddles and the tuning machines, too."

"That's quite literally insane."

"Isn't it? I did it all for humor."

"No one's ever going to take your advice again!"

"No one should have taken my advice in the first place! Not now, not ever!!"

 

[Moondog Wily]

Don't bend the strings!

Alternative is, put a vice grips on the end of each saddle screw!! That should hold them in place pretty solid!!!

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Don't bend the strings!

Alternative is, put a vice grips on the end of each saddle screw!! That should hold them in place pretty solid!!!

That’s like don’t breathe and we’ll give you iron lungs!

 

[flygav]

My saddle screws like to work themselves out when I bend a string, throws out the intonation. Any one know a fix for this?

Thanks for all the replays, I have a 230 amp arc welder, that should do it or my brazing torch. I couldn't attach a photo so my profile photo shows it. I took it to guitar center, that was a $100 lesson never to do that again.

I finally figured out if loosen the string and back the saddle all the way out towards the pickup, it somehow locks the screw in place by a tiny retaining ring on it. I can now bend a string without vice grips! And set intonation so I can play songs with more than one cord!

Thanks everyone