Advice on positioning new hard tail bridge

[rlw]

Hi

Simple question but I can't find the definitive answer. I want to fit the Schaller 3D bridge to my Squier Jaguar HH -the one with the nasty Danelectro style bridge. I know that I will have to get a new pickguard made up as the standard one is too long. This will then depend on the the next bit..

.. what should the exact positioning of the bridge be in terms of the 24" scale? 24" inches to where? the front of the saddles, the middle, the back, somewhere else?

Thanks.

[weatherking]

I'm not an expert, but because each saddle will be at varying lengths from the nut in order to intonate each string, it's *kind of* moot where you measure scale length at the bridge. To position your new bridge, my best guess would be to position the saddles at their midpoint between furthest forward and furthest back positions, and measure to 24" from where the string meets the saddle.

[theworkoffire]

The simplest way would be to just use your current intonation as a guide, and mount the new bridge so it gives you a little leeway either side for further adjustment.
Otherwise, use the Stewmac Fret Calculator.
The centre-point of adjustment for a 24" neck should be about 24 1/16". Last time I measured a Jag it was a hair over 160mm from the neck pocket.