Fender Kingman - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T19:58:05Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/fender-kingman?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A142693&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYet another attempt on adjust…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-01-24:2177249:Comment:1424062015-01-24T21:12:54.115ZAndrewhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/Andrew715
Yet another attempt on adjustable saddles on an acoustic. Are there any that come even close wto working without destroying the sound?
Yet another attempt on adjustable saddles on an acoustic. Are there any that come even close wto working without destroying the sound? You're welcome, Charlie.
Yep,…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-01-24:2177249:Comment:1426042015-01-24T06:44:34.595ZPaul Verticchiohttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulVerticchio
<p>You're welcome, Charlie.</p>
<p>Yep, they're strange ducks. :)</p>
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<p>You're welcome, Charlie.</p>
<p>Yep, they're strange ducks. :)</p>
<p></p> Hi Paul,
Thank you. Yes its a…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-01-24:2177249:Comment:1426932015-01-24T05:14:39.756ZCharlie Bowerbankhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/CharlieBowerbank
<p>Hi Paul,</p>
<p>Thank you. Yes its a beast. I am in the proses of trying to get the busted up bridge plate off and there is little room.</p>
<p>Tanks Again</p>
<p>Charlie</p>
<p>Hi Paul,</p>
<p>Thank you. Yes its a beast. I am in the proses of trying to get the busted up bridge plate off and there is little room.</p>
<p>Tanks Again</p>
<p>Charlie</p> Here's a photo of an intact b…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2015-01-24:2177249:Comment:1425012015-01-24T03:03:44.502ZPaul Verticchiohttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulVerticchio
<p>Here's a photo of an intact bridge.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167751013?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" height="319" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167751013?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="551"></img></a> Here's a link to the owner's manual: …</p>
<p>Here's a photo of an intact bridge.</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167751013?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167751013?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" height="319" width="551"/></a>Here's a link to the owner's manual: <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CB4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsupport.fender.com%2Fmanuals%2Finstruments%2FKingman_%25281965%2529_manual.pdf&ei=7grDVPrJM8KqggShjIQY&usg=AFQjCNEDHbUMvAXbyZX6NbvK-zGcqAvtnA&bvm=bv.84349003,d.eXY" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CB4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsupport.fender.com%2Fmanuals%2Finstruments%2FKingman_%25281965%2529_manual.pdf&ei=7grDVPrJM8KqggShjIQY&usg=AFQjCNEDHbUMvAXbyZX6NbvK-zGcqAvtnA&bvm=bv.84349003,d.eXY</a></p>
<p>Note that action adjustments are not made at the bridge, but by tilting the neck.</p>
<p>A terribly designed guitar with a sound to match. You have my condolences. Conversion to a conventional 'slot & saddle' style bridge is likely your only hope. Even Fender did that on the reissues as indicated:</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167779239?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167779239?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" height="516" width="598"/></a> Best of luck</p>