bridge for a 430?

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bridge for a 430?

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Does anyone know where I can get a bridge for a 430? I just need the saddle bit. I have no idea where I put mine and it's been a year's worth of looking through my house.
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Re: bridge for a 430?

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I believe the 430 bridge is just a standard Rick guitar bridge -- mine certainly looks the same as the bridge on my 620s, although I haven't measured it to check the dimensions. The plate the bridge sits on is different, but I think the piece with the saddles is the same.

You can get a new one from the RIC boutique or from Pick of the Ricks. The modern bridges are a bit different from the 1970s originals -- they have allen key saddle bolts rather than slot-head, springs, and slightly different height adjustment bolts -- so if you're looking for a period-perfect 1970s replacement you'll need to look for a used one.
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Thanks, I'll check those out. I'm not concerned by it being from the 70's. I know the original is here somewhere!
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Yes, a standard bridge will work fine (maybe better). When I rebuilt my 430 I grabbed one of the six-saddle bridges left over from my twelve-strings and it works fine.
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