Picked up the RSD bridge for my JM

[Larry Mal]

As mentioned, the 2 screws per saddle are loosened allowing the saddle to slide forward, back, and slightly angled, for intonation - then retightened.
The overall height is adjusted via set screws down each post like normal.

Here’s what’s not obvious: The “bridge” radius is matched to the fretboard radius in the machined string grooves.
The chrome portion is the same for all of them, the string grooves in the saddles are custom machined to match the board.

It is designed to rock in the thimbles unless a bushing is inserted also.

Hope that helps set the record straight on it’s design. I love it!

Cheers,
Ron

Thanks Ron!

For anyone who doesn't know, Ron works with the Fender Custom Shop at least from time to time, as well as does his own guitar design.

So there is no need to speculate any further. This is the answer.

[BoringPostcards]

As mentioned, the 2 screws per saddle are loosened allowing the saddle to slide forward, back, and slightly angled, for intonation - then retightened.
The overall height is adjusted via set screws down each post like normal.

Here’s what’s not obvious: The “bridge” radius is matched to the fretboard radius in the machined string grooves.
The chrome portion is the same for all of them, the string grooves in the saddles are custom machined to match the board.

It is designed to rock in the thimbles unless a bushing is inserted also.

Hope that helps set the record straight on it’s design. I love it!

Cheers,
Ron

Thanks Ron!

For anyone who doesn't know, Ron works with the Fender Custom Shop at least from time to time, as well as does his own guitar design.

So there is no need to speculate any further. This is the answer.

I'm surprised nobody figured it out prior to Ron's post. I feel stunned for not realizing it myself.

[Larry Mal]

I think the information had been provided but it wasn't as conclusive as it is after Ron's answer.

[Mechanical Birds]

Love Ron!

[Maggieo]

As mentioned, the 2 screws per saddle are loosened allowing the saddle to slide forward, back, and slightly angled, for intonation - then retightened.
The overall height is adjusted via set screws down each post like normal.

Here’s what’s not obvious: The “bridge” radius is matched to the fretboard radius in the machined string grooves.
The chrome portion is the same for all of them, the string grooves in the saddles are custom machined to match the board.

It is designed to rock in the thimbles unless a bushing is inserted also.

Hope that helps set the record straight on it’s design. I love it!

Cheers,
Ron

As someone who plays mostly Telecasters, my first reaction was, "brilliant!" I've got a Mastery on my ECJM and the stock Johnny Marr bridge on my Jag, and I'd be tempted to swap both of them out, if this were available as an aftermarket part. Is it because of the custom machining on the grooves, these aren't available?

[mackerelmint]

They're not available because they're too ugly to sell at the kind of price that they'd require. When they first came out, there was some information that the CS makes them in house by hand. So there's the expense, the planned exclusivity, the labor that goes into it having CS bona fides... I'm guessing it'd be a $500 bridge, easily, and for that kind of money you can buy an AMC Gremlin. Which besides being drivable, looks better than that CS bridge does even rusted full of holes.

[El Pelo]

As mentioned, the 2 screws per saddle are loosened allowing the saddle to slide forward, back, and slightly angled, for intonation - then retightened.
The overall height is adjusted via set screws down each post like normal.

Here’s what’s not obvious: The “bridge” radius is matched to the fretboard radius in the machined string grooves.
The chrome portion is the same for all of them, the string grooves in the saddles are custom machined to match the board.

It is designed to rock in the thimbles unless a bushing is inserted also.

Hope that helps set the record straight on it’s design. I love it!

Cheers,
Ron

I concur!
And btw I measured the radius on the strings as they come out, just in front of the saddles, not of the saddle themselves, because as you described, the cuts into the saddles is what determine the radius.

Thanks, Ron! I had no idea.

This bridge came off a CS Jazzmaster with a 9.5 radius. I'll be sure to measure the strings instead of the bridge

[ek11sx]

As mentioned, the 2 screws per saddle are loosened allowing the saddle to slide forward, back, and slightly angled, for intonation - then retightened.
The overall height is adjusted via set screws down each post like normal.

Here’s what’s not obvious: The “bridge” radius is matched to the fretboard radius in the machined string grooves.
The chrome portion is the same for all of them, the string grooves in the saddles are custom machined to match the board.

It is designed to rock in the thimbles unless a bushing is inserted also.

Hope that helps set the record straight on it’s design. I love it!

Cheers,
Ron

Let me know if you are able to make these available separably from a full of custom shop guitar. I am sure the answer is no but I figured it would be worth a shot if the price was reasonable! Thanks!

[Ron Thorn]

They are not available as an aftermarket part, only on Custom Shop team and MBs.
Why? A number of reasons based on cost to produce, quantity to produce to support a massive dealer base, exclusivity for our top tier product, etc.

There’s a few other bridges in the works right now that may run tangent with the J-bridge, not sure of their availability at this point.

[ek11sx]

They are not available as an aftermarket part, only on Custom Shop team and MBs.
Why? A number of reasons based on cost to produce, quantity to produce to support a massive dealer base, exclusivity for our top tier product, etc.

There’s a few other bridges in the works right now that may run tangent with the J-bridge, not sure of their availability at this point.

Fair and expected. Thanks, Ron. I think I can speak for a lot of folks around when I say that we are very interested to see what other bridges you may have coming down the pipeline

Thanks again

[marqueemoon]

Tried a CS Jazzmaster with one today. Amazing bridge. Obviously a lot of other factors involved, but I really liked the sound of it. The look has grown on me.

[kimson]

I think it's beautiful... Wouldn't necessarily suit any ole guitar, but still.

[Meriphew]

There’s a few other bridges in the works right now that may run tangent with the J-bridge, not sure of their availability at this point.

Any updates on this? I'd still love to buy a couple of RSD J bridges for a Marr Jaguar and a '62 AVRI Jazzmaster.