These are genuinely sweet improvements in sound, and the saddles intonate and set up beautifully. Does any one know if the Callaham saddles use the same size intonation screws as the stock Fender vintage style saddles? Of course, there are a myriad of variables that contribute to each instruments' tone. http://www.allparts.com/store/bridge-parts-saddles-for-strat-reg-bp-0023-009,Product.asp. I don't like the Brands stamped in them, 'Fender' is good enough. document.write(out); info (at) highwood-guitarparts.com [ info (at) highwood-guitarparts.com ] Highwood Guitars Contoured Vintage Guitar Saddles for Fender Stratocasters bridges. But there is an age-old problem plaguing all Strat vintage bridge Saddles: the protruding height-adjustable Saddle screws that hurt our hands. I am curious how they compare with Callaham saddles. As title. I was skeptical about it before, but once I put the Raw Vintage's on and dialed in the action and intonation...I did notice extra low end resonating through. If our product are not sold via our dealers or us, you better be sure that you buy shit counterfeit quality.. Prices and content subject to change. Designation under the Madrid Protocol: European Union, United States of America, Japan, Republic of (S) Korea and Russian Federation. Each HG Saddle set comes with stainless steel intonation and height adjustment screws and springs. I see an occasional reference to "Raw Vintage" saddles here on TGP. The D and G sound as they should, no loss of anything. eml = 'info' + x + 'highwood-guitarparts.com'; I was skeptical about it before, but once I put the Raw Vintage's on and dialed in the action and intonation...I did notice extra low end resonating through. I bought some of the shorter screws for the A and B strings on mine. i'd use raw vintage springs on any future strats the i acquire. The recognized industrial leader in vintage aftermarket guitar parts. We believe Leo got it pretty right. JavaScript is disabled. IMO, the Callaham have chime and zing to them that the Fender saddles don't have. We sell via our Dealers, in our webshop you can buy our saddles only in Countries that we have no dealer (yet). The Callaham uses shorter saddle screws on the high and low E strings. So I can honestly say the Raw Vintage DID affect the tone in a positive way (and I'm a skeptic about things as such). That's right. anymore first hand experience? The precision of the little gems exceeded my expectations. I have tried the Fender, RawV and the Callahams extensively. Callaham vs fender vs brass - YouTube For further questions see our Frequently asked questions or contact your dealer. the raw vintage springs seems to open up a guitar when compared to stock fender springs. I am perfectly happy with each of those on their respective instruments, but whist searching for 10.8mm wide saddles I came across the Highwood ones and couldn't decide whether they were a genuinely useful design, or just a solution looking for a problem! ok time to ressurect...I just acquired a Schindehütte strat and just ordered the springs and will get the vintage spec'd saddles as soon as the German dealer gets them in stock...the guitar is currently loaded with Callaham hardware... You must log in or register to reply here. You can see this when there are gaps between the 6 Saddles. As it's going to be my 'ultimate' guitar, I am totally game for paying a bit of a premium for the best, but only if it's worth it. Digital caliper also vary a little, so 10.4mm also fits the 10.5mm type. Home; Dealer & OEM; FAQ; Testimonials; Webshop; Tech stuff; News; Contact "Vintage Stratocaster Saddles always chew up my hand when I palm-mute" (Quote from a TGP forum member.) Block material, much less of a difference. If this is the case, you should check their width as described. I also got a shorter trem arm into the existing Callaham block. The bridge saddles with ergonomic contours that don't hurt your hands, made to the highest standards with a pure vintage tone! "As a fan of all things vintage I don't generally go for aftermarket upgrades because they often draw attention visually. I put a set of Titanium saddles on mt CS Strat. The Gear Page is the leading online community and marketplace for guitars, amps, pedals, effects and associated gear. It's not a huge difference, but it is there. Copyright 2014 - 2020 by Highwood Instruments BV. The original vintage steel saddles were not heat treated, but the Callahams are. Our innovative Saddles are made from exceptional quality Steel and are nickel coated directly onto the steel body to provide you with pure vintage tone! I recently used a TiSonix bridge on a customers build provided by him. I tried a brass saddle for my high E string, compared to the Fender US vintage one.