Mastery does not rock and is designed and finished in a way to allow the strings to move across it smoothly with trem use. I have long been a fan of the Fender Jazzmaster. But I don’t own one for the simple reason that the bridge is a bit crap. If you have an AOM/TOM style bridge please review the AOM/TOM link below. The best of MusicRadar in your inbox It is designed to fit the Jazzmaster, Jaguar, Mustang, Bass IV, Telecaster with Bigsby Vibrato and Jag-Stang. The bridge support posts on the Staytrem bridge have unique plastic bushings which keep the screws tight and prevent this from happening. The Offset Mastery Bridge fits snugly into the diameter of vintage and modern Fender-style thimbles. Change ). Obsessive compulsive. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. In regard to the Mastery Bridge, it can add better sustain and tone. We’re starting off strong in 2021 with a job involving a Fender AVRI Jaguar and a Mastery Bridge. AOM/TOM style bridges were not originally designed/intended for use on Offset style guitars with vibratos. Mastery Bridge mentioned at :48. Will fit most Fender and Squier Jaguars, Jazzmasters and Mustangs. For more information on how our bridge works, please visit our specs page. ( Log Out /  Jan 26, 2014 - Fender 50th Anniversary Jaguar Guitar with Mastery Bridge M1-KIT: M1 Mastery Bridge and set of MT Mastery Thimbles All of a sudden, the acquisition of a Jazzmaster makes perfect sense. I love its quirky circuit switching, offset waist and range of tones. In addition, John Woodland’s bridge improves playability and tone. M1-KIT: M1 Mastery Bridge and set of MT Mastery Thimbles Saddle height can be adjusted precisely, so the bridge can be set-up for any common fingerboard radius, from 7.25″ onward. Four screws are used to adjust intonation instead of six, allowing the strings to run freely from the saddles to the vibrato without any chance of interference from the front of an intonation screw or back of a baseplate. But that’s an article for another day. You could easily put this on a vintage guitar since it just drops in without any modifications. The product range includes vastly improved designs on the standard issue vintage bridge & tremolo hardware for Fender Jazzmasters, Jaguars, Telecasters & also Rickenbacker guitars. Mastery is supposed to accomplish this with bigger/better grub screws. Fender mustang brigde voor jazzmaster of jaguar. Offset Bridge. The idea is that the Mastery and Staytrem replace the traditional Jazzmaster/Jaguar bridge with it's screw-thread saddles and inherent rattles. It is recommended a luthier replace these if you are unfamiliar with the process. If you want crazy sustain the Jaguar is not the guitar for you, put simply: the classic bridge ‘leaks’ vibration through its parts but also due to a shallow break angle over the bridge. AOM/TOM style bridges were not originally designed/intended for use on Offset style guitars with vibratos. 9 watchers. Sheila decided which pickups she wanted fitted to her Fender and then we talked guitar stuff for a while. Guitars with an “Adjusto-matic” or “Tune-o-matic” bridge, ie: Thurston Moore Jazzmaster, J. Mascis Jazzmaster, Classic Player Jazzmaster/Jaguar, Kurt Cobain Jaguar/Mustang, etc. For some reason we got into conversation about my fondness for the Jazzmaster and I bemoaned its fatal flaw, the bridge, explaining that this single weakness in its design was the reason I didn’t own one. Since its conception in 2008, the multi-patented Offset Mastery Bridge remains the industry leader and most trusted Offset bridge in the hands of touring musicians around the globe. A few weeks back, Sheila suggested that I accompany her on a visit to Feline. Includes our M1 Mastery Bridge with standard US mounting posts and a set of two vintage spec 303 stainless steel MT thimbles. More about Mastery products at www.masterybridge.com and www.facebook.com/MasteryBridge. She wanted to try some Bare Knuckle pickups she was considering as replacements for the stock pickups in her Chris Shiflett Telecaster Deluxe and valued a second opinion. The bridge is designed to facilitate over 50 lbs of downward string tension on each saddle. Located in Nottingham’s Lace Market, just off Hockley. M1-KIT: M1 Mastery Bridge and set of MT Mastery Thimbles Height adjustments are done with the two hex set screws at the high and low ends of the bridge. Brand New. Our USA vintage spec size, unplated solid stainless thimbles fit the inside diameter of our M1 bridge perfectly but are not drop in replacements for guitars previously fitted with AOM/TOM bridges as AOM/TOM bridges are a completely different design. These resolve two issues that are as old as the Fender Jazzmaster and Jaguar guitars. Free shipping for many products! or Best Offer +$55.77 shipping. In regard to the Mastery Bridge, it can add better sustain and tone. M1-KIT: M1 Mastery Bridge and set of MT Mastery Thimbles He designed it this way to improve tuning stability. Periodically, Fender has modified its Jazzmaster and Jaguar models in an attempt to resolve problems associated with the original bridge design, including fitting tune-o-matic/adjusto-matic style bridges to some models. A uniquely creative guitarist who has powered one of the world’s biggest bands for 40 years and counting, let’s trip through the wires to look at 20 guitar highlights from the strings and pedals of the man they call The Edge. Post spacing, post size, bushing size and tolerances vary greatly on these mostly Korean made bridges and we do not make threaded style mounting posts as they do not function as well as standard USA style thimbles with our original post design. If you need assistance replacing them, please contact your local luthier. M1: Mastery Bridge for your American-made guitar This also has a dramatic impact on the transfer of string-to-body energy and, therefore, resonance. From Japan. © Copyright Mastery Bridge 2021 | All Rights Reserved. AOM bridges require you to dowel and drill for our standard USA thimbles. Same M1 Mastery Bridge as our USA model, but comes with an additional set of larger mounting posts required for most older Japanese made instruments. Offset Mastery Bridge: a must for players of Jazzmaster and Jaguar guitars, full list of Fender’s model variations and the bridge kit required for each, David Bowie: Behind the curtain – book review, Filet of Soul by Luis Rivera – album review. Best of all it resolves the sometimes incorrect string spacing for the stock bridge. If you need assistance replacing or installing our thimbles, please contact your local luthier. These saddles come set-up from the Fender factory with the required curvature so try not to fiddle with them. Bridge covers and mutes are not compatible with the Mastery Bridge. If you need assistance replacing them, please contact your local luthier. We produce only ONE vintage USA spec size body thimble for our M1 bridge. De juiste niet vintage 9,5 inch radius geen ali brug maar van tonefactory mastery bridge mustang bridge jaguar bridge jazzmaster bridge staytrem bridge The M1 fits US manufactured guitars. There are plastic washers inside of the thimbles on these guitars. The bridge improves tone and playability in three ways. If you need assistance replacing them, please contact your local luthier. Sheila spoke highly of Feline. M1: Mastery Bridge for your American-made guitar Please Note: The M1 Mastery Bridge requires no modification to USA made guitars originally equipped with Fender’s “floating”-style bridge and vintage spec body thimbles. 1 3/32″ allen wrench (large) While I will never get used to the inch-based system of measurement, the small, medium, large I’ll understand, than… They are quite popular amongst the offset fraternity, although for the most part a good setup and a bit of time can usually sort out problems with the original Fender bridge. ( Log Out /  Brand New. The inside diameter on Mexican made thimbles are slightly smaller and require our standard MT thimbles installed for our M1 bridge to work. It sucks, and I'll tell you exactly why. Full spec’s and further detail can be seen at the Mastery website. Jonathan explained how it worked and I was sold. Bill Frisell discusses using Mastery Bridges on his Fender Jaguar and his Telecaster guitars. Mastery Vibratos feature our patent-pending arm housing that is machined from a single block of solid stainless steel and has an internal stainless steel spring plunger that allows you to adjust the stiffness of the vibrato’s arm rotation to your preference. Bridge covers and mutes are not compatible with the Mastery Bridge. Stock includes a good range of Fender, Gretsch, Guild, Gibson & Trussart Guitars. View all posts by Joe Hoyle, Feline Guitars, fender, fender jaguar, fender jazzmaster, guitar, guitars, jaguar, jazzmaster, leo fender, mastery, offset mastery bridge, vibtrato. MASTERY BRIDGE. With other offset bridges, the only metal-to-metal contact between the floating bridge and the body is at the bottom of the mounting post adjustment screws. They either don’t work that well or are not congruent with the look and feel of the Jazzmaster. It is used by guitarists such as Nels Cline and Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, Elvis Costello, Troy Van Leeuwen, Bill Frisell, and Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo. Korean specs and tolerances are constantly changing and we do not follow Korean made hardware. Will fit with a mute. Over the years, players have been innovative in their attempts to improve the stability of the bridge. REPEAT: We only make one vintage USA spec size thimble, if you currently have a threaded post bridge design on your guitar you will need to convert it to accept our USA spec thimbles. This kit for guitars with an “Adjusto-matic” or “Tune-o-matic” bridge includes our M1 Mastery Bridge with standard US mounting posts and a set of two vintage spec MT 303 Stainless Steel thimbles to replace your stock thimbles. Both bridges are identical, except the M2 includes an additional set of posts for Japanese manufactured guitars, which may be a better fit. A fascinating video in which I talk about my Jazzmaster and endeavour to install a replacement Staytrem bridge. Offset Mastery Bridge (click for larger image) For many players, Fender’s original design for the floating bridge used on Jazzmasters and Jaguars caused three major problems: excessive mechanical buzz; a back and forth swaying action; strings would jump out of their saddle slots – even with only moderate pick attack. There’s the American Pro Jaguar bridge and that seems to be the ticket but it’s price is still not quite inline with the Squier mentality. The Mastery bridge I have on my Japanese made model really does offer a great deal of improvement over a Jazzmaster or a Mustang bridge. We sell quality hard-to-find vintage & used guitars & gear. Guitars fitted with AOM/TOM bridges have threaded body thimbles that must be replaced with standard ones in order for our bridge to work. Recently, however, a chance encounter led me to discover the Offset Mastery Bridge, a beautifully engineered replacement for the stock Jazzmaster bridge. The downward angle over the bridge is lesser on these guitars than others meaning that the bridge allows the strings to resonate behind the bridge. Note: If you happen to be using a Mastery or Staytrem bridge, one or two shims should work just fine. Nick at Joe Glaser’s in Nashville said they might have one in stock so I had him install it—in for a penny, in for hundreds of dollars. Which Mastery Bridge? Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Includes our M1 Mastery Bridge with standard US mounting posts and a set of two vintage spec 303 stainless steel MT thimbles.This is for B5-KITS that have post-style Jazzmaster bridges. Please read over this entire page for information on our body thimbles and your guitar. With the Mastery bridge the saddles sides are much less steep and are much smoother which allows the bends to ring out a lot longer. Staytrem is supposed to keep your bridge from lowering with some nylon sleeves. The Mastery designs eliminate intonation issues and greatly expands and improves tonal quality. So, one rainy afternoon, off we set. Each saddle features two drop-in swivels. MASTERY BRIDGE. Setting Intonation On A Mastery Bridge Post was not sent - check your email addresses! The M1 Mastery Bridge and its mounting posts fit all vintage Fender guitars as well as ’62 and ’65 reissue models. About The Offset Bridge. 1 .050″ allen wrench (small) 3. Solid barrel vintage Mustang style saddles. strings would jump out of their saddle slots – even with only moderate pick attack. The Mastery bridge I have on my Japanese made model really does offer a great deal of improvement over a Jazzmaster or a Mustang bridge. This added tension per saddle transfers more string-to-body energy, giving greater resonance. Our multi-patented hardware is used by builders worldwide for its reliability and precise detail. And of course, there’s the Mastery Bridge. Normally installing a Mastery is a relatively simple procedure: you open up the tin and pop into the existing body inserts. Watch; Mastery Bridge M2 for FENDER JAZZMASTER JAGUAR MUSTANG EMS w/ Tracking NEW. The J Mascis Jazzmaster with a TOM requires drilling holes in the pickguard to accommodate standard Jazzmaster body thimbles. I work in London as a Principal Consultant for a digital research, insights and strategy consultancy. 1 5/64″ allen wrench (medium) 4. Guitars using AOM or TOM style bridges require Mastery thimbles to be installed. Out of nowhere – it may even have been his pocket – Jonathan produced the weirdest looking bridge: the Offset Mastery, a replacement for the notoriously problematic bridges that are fitted to a wide range of Fender Jazzmasters and Jaguars. Tech Talk: How to fit a Mastery Bridge to a Jaguar with a mute. From Japan. If you have an AOM/TOM style bridge please review the AOM/TOM link below. Please read over this entire page for information on our body thimbles and your guitar. I put a Mustang bridge on my Jaguar about 10 years ago and it … You’re not alone. Up for grabs is a Mastery bridge for a fender jaguar or jazzmaster. I have ordered a Mastery Bridge and a Staytrem tremolo upgrade. I have ordered a Mastery Bridge and a Staytrem tremolo upgrade. Its the only weakness in an otherwise stellar guitar. Cornell valve amps, Effectrode pedals, Mastery Bridge, Bare Knuckle Pickups, Bigsby, strings & all the usual suspects. Playing behind the bridge also came through my amp a lot more than with the Mustang bridge. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Full spec’s and further detail can be seen at the Mastery website. $370.39. The saddles on the original bridge design had multiple shallow slots which meant that under moderate or heavy pick attack the strings were liable to jump to a different slot or jump off the saddle completely. Fortunately the price had come down considerably in the interim. For many players, Fender’s original design for the floating bridge used on Jazzmasters and Jaguars caused three major problems: Leo Fender designed the Jazzmaster/Jaguar vibrato system so that the bridge would rock back and forth when the whammy bar was in use. https://www.jag-stang.com/guitars/jaguar/fender-jaguar-jazzmaster-bridge-mod Here is the side view of a Mustang bridge on a Jazzmaster. A uniquely creative guitarist who has powered one of the world’s biggest bands for 40 years and counting, let’s trip through the wires to look at 20 guitar highlights from the strings and pedals of the man they call The Edge. Sheila, friend and fellow band member, owns many guitars, some of which she’s had customised at Feline Guitars, in Croydon, Surrey. This enables each of the individual intonation-adjustment screws to work independently for precise intonation. Mastery also makes a beautifully engineered Offset Vibrato. Problems with your current bridge? Setting Intonation On A Mastery Bridge Much more tension than that applied by most bridges. The patented Offset Mastery Bridge is crafted in Minneapolis using the highest quality materials. Since its conception in 2008, the Offset Mastery Bridge remains the industry leader and most trusted Offset bridge in the hands of touring musicians around the globe. Buy It Now +$23.50 shipping. 1 Mastery Bridge 2. This is a redesign of the original offset guitar bridge that’s pretty well thought out. This bridge is not intended for replacing a plate-style, traditional tele bridge. Includes our M1 Mastery Bridge with standard US mounting posts and a set of two vintage spec 303 stainless steel MT thimbles. Mastery Arm Housing. Plastic has no longevity when it comes to guitar hardware. Now, thanks to the Offset Mastery Bridge, designed by John Woodland, there is solution to all the problems outlined above. Mastery Bridge. ( Log Out /  Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. But the Mastery website provides a full list of Fender’s model variations and the bridge kit required for each. Includes our M1 Mastery Bridge with standard US mounting posts and a set of two vintage spec MT 303 Stainless Steel thimbles to replace your stock thimbles. Players who want a bridge that improves sustain and remains stationary with heavy vibrato use should consider the Mastery bridge – even though, at $175, it doesn’t come cheap. Includes our M1 Mastery Bridge with standard US mounting posts and a set of two vintage spec 303 Stainless Steel thimbles.The “AOM” or “Adjusto-Matic” bridge used on these guitars has threaded body thimbles which must be replaced with standard ones in order for our bridge to work. The M1-KIT comes with our M1 and a set of our solid 303 stainless USA spec MT thimbles. John Woodland’s bridge features a unique, patented two-saddle design. Sheila introduced me to ace luthier and owner of Feline, Jonathan Law, who talked with us for some time about the tonal characteristics of the Bare Knuckle pickup range and demoed a few. It doesn’t float in the same way as the original but the enhanced coupling and the bridge’s solidity make for good tone. It’s not very time consuming. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I’d never been there and was keen to see what it was like. Free returns. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Mastery Bridge Jaguar Jazz Mass Mustang at the best online prices at eBay! Newer Fender models such as the Classic Player and American Professional series even boast angled neck pockets, so if you have one of these, you likely won’t need to worry about shimming at all. All metal parts are made from rust resistant stainless steel. The brass saddles are plated in a  unique hard chrome finish to reduce friction while tuning or actuating the vibrato. The original, revolutionary M1 Mastery Bridge. But if you’re a gigging musician and your Jazzmaster is a workhorse, the Offset Mastery Bridge is a game changer. M2: Mastery Bridge for your Japanese made guitar If you own a vintage Jazzmaster, you won’t want to tinker with its original spec. Vintage style thimbles found on this model are fairly easy to replace. We make one vintage spec size thimble for our M1 bridge. The Jaguar and the Jazzmaster have height adjustable saddles. Post spacing, post size, bushing size and tolerances vary greatly on these mostly Korean made bridges and we do not make threaded style mounting posts as they do not function as well as standard USA style thimbles with our original post design. Guitars originally equipped with Fender’s floating style bridge and stock body thimbles require no modification. Fitting the bridge is easy. The Bridge We produce only ONE vintage USA spec size body thimble for our M1 bridge. Solutions have included altering the angle of the neck to increase the break angle of the strings over the bridge to stop rattles and buzzes, wrapping bridge posts with foil tape to lock them into place within their thimbles, or replacing the stock bridge with that designed for the  Fender Mustang, which has saddles cut with a single, deep groove for each string. The M1 Mastery Bridge and its mounting posts fit vintage Fender guitars. For improving playability, sound and maintenance on a Jaguar or Jazzmaster (or the other guitars that are catered for), replacing your stock bridge with a Mastery Bridge is a no-brainer. If you have an American Professional, American original or 60th Anniversary model please look at the links below. This creates full contact between the bridge, thimble and body and ensures that the bridge will not change position. I like red wine, play in a band and collect vinyl records. The Staytrem bridge will fit all Jaguars, Jazzmasters and Mustangs that have a vintage style bridge, however this is not a suitable replacement for guitars that have an Adjusto-matic bridge. ( Log Out /  Korean specs and tolerances are constantly changing and we do not follow Korean made hardware. For a while now I've heard that putting a Mustang bridge on a Jazzmaster or a Jaguar makes the guitar "so much better," so I bought one. M1-KIT: M1 Mastery Bridge and set of MT Mastery Thimbles The deep saddle grooves make it impossible for strings to pop-out under heavy pick attack. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The M2 is intended for Japanese made guitars with standard non-threaded Jazzmaster style body thimbles. On the 52mm string spacing from E to E, four intonation-adjustment screws are used instead of six, allowing the string to freely go from the saddle to the vibrato without any chance of interference from the front of an intonation screw or back of a baseplate. Decided I would sell the mastery bridge separately to try and maximize what I could get for the guitar. Our USA spec size, unplated solid stainless thimbles fit the inside diameter of our M1 bridge perfectly but are not drop in replacements for guitars previously fitted with AOM/TOM bridges as AOM/TOM bridges are a completely different design. The outside diameter of Mexican made thimbles are sometimes slightly smaller and if needed, we suggest opening the body wood holes up by drilling in REVERSE with a 3/8” bit to accommodate our USA vintage spec size thimbles. The problem is that the bridge doesn’t always return to its zero position. Best of all it resolves the sometimes incorrect string spacing for the stock bridge. Don't put a Fender Mustang bridge on a Jazzmaster or a Jaguar. With the Mustang bridge, bends would get choked by the steeply sloped sides of the saddles. I put a Mustang bridge on my Jaguar about 10 years ago and it … You can swap the original bridge back in anytime. I know the Mastery bridge is the bees knees... but no way I’m putting a $200 bridge on a $300 guitar. You can hear the difference both unplugged and plugged. Perfect for Blacktop, TOM, AOM, and rusty thimble swaps. Fender American Pro Jaguar / Jazzmaster Bridge 7709942000 7709942049 $ 79.00 Out of stock Fender American Vintage Jaguar Jazzmaster Bridge 0054460049 $ 59.95 Add to cart Fender Mustang Bridge … Free shipping for many products! The Mastery website provides a demonstration video and full instructions. And of course, there’s the Mastery Bridge. After opening the box and removing several layers of shredded paper, a not-so-tiny metallic cylinder surfaced, along with a piece of paper with installing instructions and a list of what to expect inside the tube: 1. Mastery Bridge M2 for Fender Jaguar Jazzmaster Mustang p 4562281367167. This is a redesign of the original offset guitar bridge that’s pretty well thought out. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Mastery Bridge Posts for Standard Jaguar Jazzmaster Fender at the best online prices at eBay! Please review our specs page for more information about our thimbles. The thimbles found on this model are fairly easy to replace. M1-KIT: M1 Mastery Bridge and set of MT Mastery Thimbles This kit for Fender Blacktop, Troy Van Leeuwen, Jazzmaster HH, Road Worn Series, ’60s Jazzmaster Lacquer and other Jazzmasters and Jaguars that are Mexican made and have a vintage style bridge and thimbles. For more information on our thimbles visit our specs page. $195 + Shipping (Domestic $11; International $30 / $45) Mastery Saddle Specs: The Mastery Bridge features a unique, patent issued two saddle design not found on any previous guitar bridge. For more information on how our bridge works, please visit our specs page. Made from Stainless Steel. It doesn’t float in the same way as the original but the enhanced coupling and the bridge’s solidity make for good tone. These resolve two issues that are as old as the Fender Jazzmaster and Jaguar guitars. Will fit with a standard bridge cover, but may be a tight fit. M1-KIT: M1 Mastery Bridge and set of MT Mastery Thimbles But I have never been completely convinced by the various modifications. You can hear the difference both unplugged and plugged. The Mastery designs eliminate intonation issues and greatly expands and improves tonal quality. $337.03. Includes our M1 Mastery Bridge with standard US mounting posts and a set of two vintage spec 303 stainless steel MT thimbles. I had this bridge on a squire vintage modified Jaguar that I sold. If you need assistance replacing them, please contact your local luthier. Mastery for Fender Jaguars and Jazzmasters is the M1 or M2. The Offset Mastery Bridge, released in 2008, helps to eliminate the buzzing and string movement that plagued the bridges of original Fender offset models. For that you would want our M4.1 Bridge.Vintage style thimbles are fairly easy to replace. Staytrem allows your bridge to rock with trem use. M1 mounting posts fit all American made Offset … M1-KIT: M1 Mastery Bridge and set of MT Mastery Thimbles.