Tuffset Bridge

[B.T.]

Nice!

[BoringPostcards]

If you ever make a non-rocking version, I’ll buy one for sure.
I’ve never been able to set up a JM or Jag with the rocking bridge. It always ends up leaning towards the neck after a song.
If anyone has any tricks to set it up, so that it always goes back to zero point, I’m all ears.

[JSett]

If you ever make a non-rocking version, I’ll buy one for sure.

Same, but I think it'd probably have to have some kind of low-friction coating like a Mastery to work properly.

[Deed_Poll]

If you ever make a non-rocking version, I’ll buy one for sure.

Same, but I think it'd probably have to have some kind of low-friction coating like a Mastery to work properly.

Tufflon

[JSett]

If you ever make a non-rocking version, I’ll buy one for sure.

Same, but I think it'd probably have to have some kind of low-friction coating like a Mastery to work properly.

Tufflon

Mate, it's written itself ffs Get on it!

[GilmourD]

Same, but I think it'd probably have to have some kind of low-friction coating like a Mastery to work properly.

Tufflon

Mate, it's written itself ffs Get on it!

While I am a fan of the classic rocking action, I'm with Johnny! Do it!

[Iffymiffy]

If you ever make a non-rocking version, I’ll buy one for sure.

Same, but I think it'd probably have to have some kind of low-friction coating like a Mastery to work properly.

YES! I am good for bridges right now but a non-rocking version with those brass saddles would definitely push me over!

[GilmourD]

If you ever make a non-rocking version, I’ll buy one for sure.

Same, but I think it'd probably have to have some kind of low-friction coating like a Mastery to work properly.

YES! I am good for bridges right now but a non-rocking version with those brass saddles would definitely push me over!

Now, I always assumed the Tele with a Bigsby setup had the rocking bridge but I saw that it looked like what some have done by drilling out the posts on one picture I saw... Then I never dug deeper, so that could have been a weird example.

Would a non-rocker be good for Bigsby Teles?

[Iffymiffy]

Would a non-rocker be good for Bigsby Teles?

Actually this is a good question that I would like to know the answer to as well.

A while back I got a nice MIJ Bigsby Tele in a trade and it came stock with a JM bridge which I did not like. I was considering to slap a mastery on as i saw some pictures of people that did it, but I eventually decided to move it on as I like my teles to have fat brass saddles and a rock solid setup.

Maybe if this brass saddle version of the Tuffset existed back then I might have kept it.

Thought I'd post some pics of the upcoming Raw Brass Saddle version of the Tuffset, which will be available when orders reopen later this month!

"Twang" doesn't begin to cover it .

[Deed_Poll]

Bigsby Teles are a bit of a minefield!

I have several customers who swear by the Tuffset on their Bigsby Teles. But whenever I've examined them, the break angle just seems a bit more extreme than I would Ideally want for rocking action, in a way that I'd expect it to creep out of centre over time.

My current "official" line is, give it a go by all means but I recommend having a backup plan to reduce the break angle. There's this thing called the Brick Biggs Fix (no affiliation to us) that looks like it would do the job:



Indeed, a theoretical fixed-post Tuffset would be a good choice for a high-break angle guitar, it would definitely want a low friction string slot design though, so I'll be developing those together since they're really two sides of the same coin. I wouldn't recommend using our standard saddles and fixing the posts if you intend to use the vibrato! The friction would be too high, I think.

Cheers!

[dgrunbe]

Dan,
Any possibility of getting brass saddles to put on my current Tuffset?
thanks

[Deed_Poll]

Dan,
Any possibility of getting brass saddles to put on my current Tuffset?
thanks

I'm afraid we won't be able to do that, the saddles are some of the most expensive components in the whole bridge and we don't have the paperwork to export them separately. We are able to replace lost parts only because we don't charge for them, as soon as we have to charge for something, there begins this whole paper trail of codes and tax brackets that are different all over the world to properly classify and monitor what is being sold. I'm sorry about that!

Dan

[GilmourD]

Dan,
Any possibility of getting brass saddles to put on my current Tuffset?
thanks

I'm afraid we won't be able to do that, the saddles are some of the most expensive components in the whole bridge and we don't have the paperwork to export them separately. We are able to replace lost parts only because we don't charge for them, as soon as we have to charge for something, there begins this whole paper trail of codes and tax brackets that are different all over the world to properly classify and monitor what is being sold. I'm sorry about that!

Dan

And that's why I always apologize and say "Sorry, I'm just not set up for international shipping at the moment." when I get sales requests outside the US (even though Shopify keeps trying to convince me otherwise). I'm one guy (with my wonderful wife helping me) who also has a full-time job and a bazillion things going on, so even just getting my sales tax ID for my state is something I kept getting diverted from. I'd rather not start down a trail of things I could get in serious trouble for if I don't get them done properly.

[Deed_Poll]

Hello all!

Really excited to announce - orders are NOW OPEN for Wave 3 Tuffset bridges!

PLACE ORDER

Keep an eye on your email inbox if you're signed up to the mailing list.

Thought it might be a good idea to briefly recap what's new below!

First up, we now offer a choice between Original Stainless or brand-new Raw Brass Saddles



The raw brass saddles seem a bit more ‘vocal’ sounding with a more focused midrange character that adds some richness to single note lines and helps cleans cut through the mix. Brass combines well with higher output pickups, especially P90s and Humbuckers, to produce a fat, punchy sound that’s great for adding spice to single note runs and riffs, and partners well with fuzz.

Meanwhile, our original stainless saddles remain the best choice if you’re looking for a spacious “headroom” sound that brings out the best in polyphonic arpeggios and chord voicings, with clear note separation and a controlled low end. They’ve got the signature Offset Guitar ‘presence’ and atmosphere in abundance, and have the edge when drenched with reverb or as part of a complex pedal chain.


Pictured to show wide range of intonation adjustment. Bass VI players have told us they love having double the intonation range, but in a smaller package that allows them to fit a standard Jag mute


Brass Saddles adjusted for vintage neck radius

Secondly, we've made a usability upgrade to the posts with our new Bearing Lock system that keeps your setup rock-solid. This feature ensures your locking posts stay in place, allowing you to apply greater torque and keeping everything firmly locked down.

Each Wave 3 Tuffset Bridge will include the bearings and a guide that explains how to use them. We include a couple extra, so if you like how they work on your new Wave 3 bridge, you can retrofit a pair to your Wave 1 or Wave 2 Tuffset Bridge as well.

Plus, the Tuffset Bridge will now come with a CNC-engraved logo discreetly positioned on the underside of the chassis, so there’s no mistaking the quality of your official Tuffset product (and still no outward-facing logos to distract from the beauty of your guitar).



It was more difficult to achieve, but I'm really pleased we managed to make the proper engraving happen. I've never been a fan of how flat laser or acid-etched logos can look!


Old on the left, new on the right

Under the hood, we’ve overhauled our post-chassis interface. Those with very keen eyesight might notice the post hole now has a broader chamfer around the top edge of the hole, and the threads start just a bit deeper.

But the change is more than skin-deep - the possibilities this new and improved design opens up are deceptively vast! It will allow us to produce several versions of the bridge more easily, by mating the same chassis geometry to different post spacings and designs - starting with the TOM/AOM version, coming in Q1/Q2 2025.

Thanks to everyone who has been a part of the Tuffset project from the beginning! There are too many names to list, but a cursory glance over this thread will show the great enthusiasm, patience and passion that made this whole trip possible. I really can't thank you all enough!

[SimonReeve]

Anyone have experience with using thinner strings with a Tuffset? I currently use 7-52s thanks to New Standard Tuning and a hand injury, so I was curious as to wether the Tuffset would be as tetchy as traditional offset bridges in regards to string tension and gauge used.