Mandobird bridge saddle set screws

[Mandodork]

Hi all,

Newbie to the electric side here.

I just picked up a mandobird iv for cheap, and one thing I've noticed is the bridge saddle height adjustment hex screws stick up a bit and tend to snag/scrape the heel of my hand when strumming.

Any tricks to minimize this other than altering attack angle/technique?

Thanks!

[sonic]

Just order some shorter screws and replace them. Easiest way to cure it and cheap too.

[Mandodork]

Any suggestions for where to order from? I doubt my local hardware store has anything like them, and I don't know the thread count or diameter.

[sonic]

Any suggestions for where to order from? I doubt my local hardware store has anything like them, and I don't know the thread count or diameter.

Your local hardware may have them or amazon or eBay have loads for sale. Here’s a list of common sizes you can probably buy many at the hardware store. You can always take one with you to get the right size 173633

[Mandodork]

That's great, thanks Sonic!

[Soundfarmer Pete]

M3 ......Look on ebay....stainless are best since they won`t go rusty :) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A2-Stainless-Steel-Socket-Head-Grub-Set-Screw-Cup-Point-M1-6-M2-M2-5-M3-M3-5-M4/263538503526?_trkparms=aid%3D555017%26algo%3DPL.CA SSINI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D55148%26meid%3D29dca1780303 4bb6a9adfb749e223672%26pid%3D100505%26rk%3D1%26rkt %3D1%26%26itm%3D263538503526&_trksid=p2045573.c100505.m3226

[thistle3585]

File them down.

[spufman]

I hate when they stick up. You can Dremel and file them. For my 4-sting Mandobird, I bought a set of Graphtech saddles, which came with properly sized height screws. I like them very much.