Fender American Pro Jaguar/Jazzmaster Bridge Assembly, 7709942049

This 9.5" radius bridge fits most of the Jazzmasters and Jaguars Fender has made over the past 40 some years. If you've got the original 7.5" radius fingerboard on your offset this new bridge will still work but you may have to fiddle around with the global action to get it where it needs to be. If your luthier has already flattened the board a bit when doing a refret you're probably good to go. I measured 2.077" E to E string spacing. Yes, this is indeed a bit narrower by design than other bridges of this style. Additional measurements? I measured 2.866" (72.80mm) post center to center. It should be noted that ALL of the 'generic' (some are actually sold to Fender for import models...) and USA Pro and USA VIntage bridges we sell have almost identical post spacing. Body thimbles for this bridge require a bore hole slightly less than .354". Some players think the Mustang style saddles on this new bridge work better with a vibrato than the old threaded saddles. Keep in mind the fact that Leo designed this vibrato and bridge system for jazzy gentle folk, not dive-bombing hooligans. The saddles on the American Pro bridge are not individually height adjustable so be hip to that when you buy this one. Brand New. Genuine Fender 7709942000. UPC 885978935703.
Be warned that Fender has had a few quality control issues with this bridge, mainly with the small black pivot screws. I personally check each bridge we ship to ensure that all of the screws turn smoothly. I then sign and date the packaging. We also include a FREE Allen wrench to adjust the pivot screws.

Q. Hello, the listing says this is for model # 7709942049 (which I believe has nickel saddles), but the photo with the packaging in the background says model # 7709942000 (which I believe has chrome saddles).
I am not sure if my information is correct regarding the model numbers, but if you have one that has chrome saddles (and assuming all the other specs are the same as the 7709942049), then I want it.
Please confirm.
Thank you!
Mike

A. Mike, Fender uses the '049' for the packaged version of this bridge and '000' for the "raw part" version as currently depicted on our sale page. I just shot a bunch of pictures showing the packaged version and I'll add those to our sale page in a few minutes. Both Fender Part Numbers are used for exactly the same bridge with chrome plated base with nickel plated saddles, springs and screws. There is no version with chrome plated saddles. You sometimes get 'forum' geeks who don't really know the difference between chrome (blue cold tint) and nickel (yellowish warm coloration) so they use the terms erroneously/interchangeably/confusingly. Fender has long used chrome bridges with nickel saddles as on Strats from '54 to the present.
Steve Melkisethian/Angela Instruments/