Yeah I know all that, and I did order the extra thimbles but they didn't fit the Jag, which is a CIJ, so I went ahead and fitted it as it came and it works great the way it is. Not looking to spread misinformation here so I'm not lying. It isn't deliberate; it's just literally been so long since I've thought about it it slipped my mind. I'll go back and correct the original post, though.andy_tchp wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 6:15 amIf yours is moving with vibrato use you may find you have a pairing of US-spec ("M1") bridge posts being used in a guitar with Fender Japan thimbles which have a slightly larger ID* - this is why the "M2" version with the extra pair of larger bridge posts is available as an option:
The Jag almost never breaks strings at the bridge end or breaks strings at all unless I do something like play with a sixpence (the Brian May trick to change the attack and tone) for hours on end, so I suppose whether or not it's the "correct" way doesn't apply in my case as it works fine. For a lot of players the "correct" way is soldier on with the stock bridge, but I spent a fair amount of time doing that so I'm glad I don't have to any more.
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EDIT: Little GIF that took a surprisingly long time to make...