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jimi55lp · 07-24-2008, 03:41 PM

Your bridge isn't original to your 1960 JR. It looks like a "lightning Bolt" 1961 bridge, they had black set screws and are easier to find since the piece is not very expensive. Your 1960 JR should have a nickel plated aluminum wraptail with a smooth saddle.

07-24-2008, 03:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
jimi55lp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Metairie, Louisiana Posts: 164 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: screws for 60's compensating bridge? Your bridge isn't original to your 1960 JR. It looks like a "lightning Bolt" 1961 bridge, they had black set screws and are easier to find since the piece is not very expensive. Your 1960 JR should have a nickel plated aluminum wraptail with a smooth saddle.