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I'm finally getting around to installing my pigtail abr-1 bridge I bought about a year ago. What type and size files do I need to cut the bridge slots? And, where can I get 'em? Don't know if Lowes or Home Depot carries the right type, so let me know, I'd appreciate it!

I would guess a small triangle file would work the best to give you a V groove.

If you have a Harbor Freight nearby they have inexpensive miniature file sets for cheap.

The ONLY place I get shit like this:

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Speci ... Files.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Stew-Mac has just about everything for this sort of work, and its nice quality stuff. I've had the same set of nut / saddle files for years and they work great!!

fillmore nyc wrote:The ONLY place I get shit like this:

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Speci ... Files.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Stew-Mac has just about everything for this sort of work, and its nice quality stuff. I've had the same set of nut / saddle files for years and they work great!!

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I use these:
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Speci ... Files.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks guys!

Be careful! I initially cut my Pigtail saddles too deeply and wound up replacing them. It's easy to get carried away with filing. Just a few swipes to hold the string preferably with a nice, round bottom for the string to sit in.

BrianH wrote:Be careful! I initially cut my Pigtail saddles too deeply and wound up replacing them. It's easy to get carried away with filing. Just a few swipes to hold the string preferably with a nice, round bottom for the string to sit in.

Cool. thanks for the heads up!