Replacing Bridge on Fender Mandocaster

[Steven C. Antonelli]

Last year I bought one of the new Fender 4 string Mandocasters. Made in Indonesia but really quite solid. I really love it. It's great fun, easy to play etc. However the intonation of the high e string is not right and although I admit to being completely ignorant of technical work on instruments, it seems to me that with it's bridge only offering adjustment to two strings at once, either the high A and E or the lower G and D I can not adjust the intonation of the E string without impacting the intonation of the A string as well. Does anyone know if there is a four screw intonation adjustment replacement bridge that would address this problem?

[Ray(T)]

I was thinking of one of these but mine intonates perfectly and I wonder whether the instrument itself warrants one - http://www.moongazermusic.com/bridges.html

[Steven C. Antonelli]

Wow thanks. One of these might be just what I'm looking for. The instrument warrants one? You mean is it worth it? Yes I think so.

[darrylicshon]

You might try replacing the saddles only , i say on here i think someone making slanted saddles to address the problem you're talking about, i don't have time to search for them When i get home i can look but maybe someone else may remember them

[thistle3585]

Before you mess with the bridge, try swapping the string out. If the string frets sharp as you move down the neck then you want to go with a heavier string. So, if you currently have a .009 for the E go to .010 or .011 and see if that changes it without adjusting the saddle. Heavier string will bring intonation towards nut and lighter string will draw it away from nut.