RARE 1983 / 1984 Fender Stratocaster, Telecaster Freeflyte Right Bridge Saddle
Item History & Price
RARE 1983 / 1984 Fender Stratocaster + Telecaster FreeflyteRight Bridge SaddleFender 1983 / 1984 Freeflyte Rightbridge saddle
RARE part for Stratocaster andTelecaster
Yeh, I know - alleBay sellers claim their items are rare. This is thetruth, though - you almost never see one of theseparts for sale anywhere. This item is a single, RIGHTbridge saddle for the German-made Fender/SchallerFreeflyte bridge. This top-loading bridge was designedonly for the 1983 and 1984 Fender USA S...tratocaster andTelecaster models. As you probably already know, thesaddles are nearly impossible to find new or used.They haven't been made for decades.
Condition:
Excellent. There is very little wear to the saddles.All screws are tested and working.
Installation Notes:
Simply screws into place. Thissaddle will fit only the standard version of theFreeflyte bridge, not the Elite. Note thatthe left and right saddles are offset and are notinterchangeable on these bridges. So, this saddlewill only work for the G, B, and High Estrings.
Elite Owners: Your bridge's saddle may look the sameas these but they are subtly different. Since theElite bridge has recessed screw holes for thesaddles’ intonation screws, it uses a differentscrew with a smaller head. Even worse, that Elitesaddle screw is a slightly different thread (I foundthis out the hard way). Email me for info on mycurrent stock of Elite Freeflyte saddles.
The priceincludes:
One right saddle as pictured. I currently have twoin identical shape. See my other listings for morevintage Fender parts.
Why buy from me? Some might think mydescriptions are a little too verbose, butI believe in giving a potential buyer allthe information I have about an item, withmany high-quality photos. I also pack myitems very well with recycled packagingand ship quickly. I'm not a facelessbusiness but a life-long guitaristwho can give you the personal touch. Mostimportant, I'm happy to share my knowledgeand help my customers with their partsinstallation.
Thanks for looking
Shipping in the USA - Thisitem will ship via the US PostalService with tracking.
Shipping out of the USA -This item will ship via ebayglobal shipping - click on the"Shipping and Payments" tab to seeyour cost. Please be patient, andallow 3-4 weeks for delivery.
International Shipping Notes - READ THISif you are not in the USA!- The buyer (you) is responsiblefor all duties, taxes and feestheir country charges. I willdeclare the actual sale value forcustoms. In fact, there is no wayfor sellers to change the valuewith ebay global shipping. ebaycalculates the duties or taxesyour country charges and adds themto the shipping amount atcheckout. If you are thinkingabout buying more than one itemfrom me, email me first - ebayglobal shipping may not allow youto combine items to save onshipping costs. I sympathize withthose who pay high taxes andshipping costs, but please don'task for other intl. shippingoptions if you pay with Paypal - Iwon't respond to such emails. Patienceis required for ebay globalshipping, especially to theUK. I always ship ASAP, butallow at least 2-3 weeks fordelivery, and check the trackinginfo here in ebay for details onits progress. I do not ship toKorea, Spain, Italy, Argentina, Venezuela, or anycountries with unreliable postalservices. Finally, I will notaccept returns from outside of theUSA for any reason, and by buyingthis item you accept thatcondition. If that makes you wary, check my excellent eBay feedback -much of it from non-USA buyers.
Why ebay shipping costshave become more expensive - Pricesfrom all the shipping companieshave gone up a LOT this year. TheUS Postal Service now uses zonepricing, so items shipped fromhere in NJ to the West Coast ofthe USA are even more expensive.You can also thank FeeBay, for charging sellers a final valuefee on shipping (!!), which forcessellers to raise our shippingcosts to buyers. At least 10%of your shipping costs go to eBayand Paypal. If you are orderingfrom out of the USA, even moregoes to eBay global shipping, Paypal (now 4.5% for Intl. sales!)and to YOUR country's duties andtaxes. So, please send yourcomplaints about high shippingcosts to ebay, Paypal and the USPS- not to me. I don't make money onshipping my items.
My return policy and listingterms
It's not easy to see whenyou cruise a listing, but Igo through a lot of troubleto honestly describe andpicture my items in ebay to(hopefully) make returnsunnecessary.
Here's myreasonable return andrefund policy:
* Please read thelistingcarefully in itsentirety beforebidding or buying -people who don't are thepeople who tend toreturn items.
* I no longer acceptreturns through ebay -you must contact medirectly for a return.This is why all my ebaylistings state "noreturns accepted". Sure, I'll still take a returnon most items if thereis a problem - but I'drather deal directlywith you, my customer, rather than a middlemanat ebay who knowsnothing about guitarparts!
* You MUST notify me ofa problem within 7 daysof receipt, and returnthe item within 14 daysof receipt.
* If the return is dueto an obvious fault ofmine, I'll pay forreturn shipping. Thatseems only fair.Otherwise, you pay forreturn shipping.
* Shipping costs aregenerally not refundable(I don't get that moneyback either), but I'mflexible.
* Items that shipped for"free" will have theactual shipping costsubtracted from theirrefund.
* For eBay sales, buyermust agree to ebay salecancellation prior toreturn.
* Items sold "as-is", mean exactly that: noreturns for ANY reason.Most of my items are NOTsold as-is.
* I will not acceptreturns from outside ofthe USA for any reason.
* This policy isnon-negotiable, and bybidding or buying youagree to it.
* I accept the fact thatpeople make mistakes.Regardless of fault, I'll do my best to solveany problems!
EBAYLISTING TERMS:
* Before you bid orbuy, make sure youtruly want and areprepared to pay forthe item immediately.This is not a lot toask!
* Payment isrequired within 24hours unlessprevious arrangementshave been made.
* If I don't receivepayment or at least anemail from the highbidder within 48hours, the item willbe sold to the secondhigh bidder orrelisted.
* Shipping costs arenot negotiable, exceptfor multiple itemsshipped together.Email if you have aquestion aboutcombined shippingcosts.
* If you have anyquestions, please askthem before thelisting ends. Read thelistingbefore emailing me -chances are youranswer is alreadythere!
* I do not participatein ebay's bogus +corrupt feedbacksystem. If you wantsome feedback anyway, leave it for me andI'll return the favor.
* Those who leavenegative feedback orfile an ebay complaintwithout evencontacting me toresolve a problem canexpect zero supportafterwards.
* New ebay users withzero feedback: pleasecontact me beforebidding. If you don'tyour bid may becanceled.
* Please don't make meillicit offers to selloff-ebay through ebay!Although I often sellthrough otherwebsites, I will notrespond to any offersmade here for items Ihave for sale on ebay(except for ebay itemslisted with the "BestOffer" option).
* I reserve the rightto cancel bids andignore emails from thementally disturbed.
* Again, due to peopleabusing the ebayreturns system, Ino longer acceptreturns through ebay.Contact me directlyfor returns.
Thanksto all my customers, I now have over 2500successful ebaytransactions.
YOUR business isgreatly appreciated!
Thetext andpictures in thisad are Copyright2019 by LivewireAudio.
Copying of anyof it withoutpermission isillegal andagainst ebayrules.
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RARE part for Stratocaster andTelecaster
Yeh, I know - alleBay sellers claim their items are rare. This is thetruth, though - you almost never see one of theseparts for sale anywhere. This item is a single, RIGHTbridge saddle for the German-made Fender/SchallerFreeflyte bridge. This top-loading bridge was designedonly for the 1983 and 1984 Fender USA S...tratocaster andTelecaster models. As you probably already know, thesaddles are nearly impossible to find new or used.They haven't been made for decades.
Condition:
Excellent. There is very little wear to the saddles.All screws are tested and working.
Installation Notes:
Simply screws into place. Thissaddle will fit only the standard version of theFreeflyte bridge, not the Elite. Note thatthe left and right saddles are offset and are notinterchangeable on these bridges. So, this saddlewill only work for the G, B, and High Estrings.
Elite Owners: Your bridge's saddle may look the sameas these but they are subtly different. Since theElite bridge has recessed screw holes for thesaddles’ intonation screws, it uses a differentscrew with a smaller head. Even worse, that Elitesaddle screw is a slightly different thread (I foundthis out the hard way). Email me for info on mycurrent stock of Elite Freeflyte saddles.
The priceincludes:
One right saddle as pictured. I currently have twoin identical shape. See my other listings for morevintage Fender parts.
Why buy from me? Some might think mydescriptions are a little too verbose, butI believe in giving a potential buyer allthe information I have about an item, withmany high-quality photos. I also pack myitems very well with recycled packagingand ship quickly. I'm not a facelessbusiness but a life-long guitaristwho can give you the personal touch. Mostimportant, I'm happy to share my knowledgeand help my customers with their partsinstallation.
Thanks for looking
Shipping in the USA - Thisitem will ship via the US PostalService with tracking.
Shipping out of the USA -This item will ship via ebayglobal shipping - click on the"Shipping and Payments" tab to seeyour cost. Please be patient, andallow 3-4 weeks for delivery.
International Shipping Notes - READ THISif you are not in the USA!- The buyer (you) is responsiblefor all duties, taxes and feestheir country charges. I willdeclare the actual sale value forcustoms. In fact, there is no wayfor sellers to change the valuewith ebay global shipping. ebaycalculates the duties or taxesyour country charges and adds themto the shipping amount atcheckout. If you are thinkingabout buying more than one itemfrom me, email me first - ebayglobal shipping may not allow youto combine items to save onshipping costs. I sympathize withthose who pay high taxes andshipping costs, but please don'task for other intl. shippingoptions if you pay with Paypal - Iwon't respond to such emails. Patienceis required for ebay globalshipping, especially to theUK. I always ship ASAP, butallow at least 2-3 weeks fordelivery, and check the trackinginfo here in ebay for details onits progress. I do not ship toKorea, Spain, Italy, Argentina, Venezuela, or anycountries with unreliable postalservices. Finally, I will notaccept returns from outside of theUSA for any reason, and by buyingthis item you accept thatcondition. If that makes you wary, check my excellent eBay feedback -much of it from non-USA buyers.
Why ebay shipping costshave become more expensive - Pricesfrom all the shipping companieshave gone up a LOT this year. TheUS Postal Service now uses zonepricing, so items shipped fromhere in NJ to the West Coast ofthe USA are even more expensive.You can also thank FeeBay, for charging sellers a final valuefee on shipping (!!), which forcessellers to raise our shippingcosts to buyers. At least 10%of your shipping costs go to eBayand Paypal. If you are orderingfrom out of the USA, even moregoes to eBay global shipping, Paypal (now 4.5% for Intl. sales!)and to YOUR country's duties andtaxes. So, please send yourcomplaints about high shippingcosts to ebay, Paypal and the USPS- not to me. I don't make money onshipping my items.
My return policy and listingterms
It's not easy to see whenyou cruise a listing, but Igo through a lot of troubleto honestly describe andpicture my items in ebay to(hopefully) make returnsunnecessary.
Here's myreasonable return andrefund policy:
* Please read thelistingcarefully in itsentirety beforebidding or buying -people who don't are thepeople who tend toreturn items.
* I no longer acceptreturns through ebay -you must contact medirectly for a return.This is why all my ebaylistings state "noreturns accepted". Sure, I'll still take a returnon most items if thereis a problem - but I'drather deal directlywith you, my customer, rather than a middlemanat ebay who knowsnothing about guitarparts!
* You MUST notify me ofa problem within 7 daysof receipt, and returnthe item within 14 daysof receipt.
* If the return is dueto an obvious fault ofmine, I'll pay forreturn shipping. Thatseems only fair.Otherwise, you pay forreturn shipping.
* Shipping costs aregenerally not refundable(I don't get that moneyback either), but I'mflexible.
* Items that shipped for"free" will have theactual shipping costsubtracted from theirrefund.
* For eBay sales, buyermust agree to ebay salecancellation prior toreturn.
* Items sold "as-is", mean exactly that: noreturns for ANY reason.Most of my items are NOTsold as-is.
* I will not acceptreturns from outside ofthe USA for any reason.
* This policy isnon-negotiable, and bybidding or buying youagree to it.
* I accept the fact thatpeople make mistakes.Regardless of fault, I'll do my best to solveany problems!
EBAYLISTING TERMS:
* Before you bid orbuy, make sure youtruly want and areprepared to pay forthe item immediately.This is not a lot toask!
* Payment isrequired within 24hours unlessprevious arrangementshave been made.
* If I don't receivepayment or at least anemail from the highbidder within 48hours, the item willbe sold to the secondhigh bidder orrelisted.
* Shipping costs arenot negotiable, exceptfor multiple itemsshipped together.Email if you have aquestion aboutcombined shippingcosts.
* If you have anyquestions, please askthem before thelisting ends. Read thelistingbefore emailing me -chances are youranswer is alreadythere!
* I do not participatein ebay's bogus +corrupt feedbacksystem. If you wantsome feedback anyway, leave it for me andI'll return the favor.
* Those who leavenegative feedback orfile an ebay complaintwithout evencontacting me toresolve a problem canexpect zero supportafterwards.
* New ebay users withzero feedback: pleasecontact me beforebidding. If you don'tyour bid may becanceled.
* Please don't make meillicit offers to selloff-ebay through ebay!Although I often sellthrough otherwebsites, I will notrespond to any offersmade here for items Ihave for sale on ebay(except for ebay itemslisted with the "BestOffer" option).
* I reserve the rightto cancel bids andignore emails from thementally disturbed.
* Again, due to peopleabusing the ebayreturns system, Ino longer acceptreturns through ebay.Contact me directlyfor returns.
Thanksto all my customers, I now have over 2500successful ebaytransactions.
YOUR business isgreatly appreciated!
Thetext andpictures in thisad are Copyright2019 by LivewireAudio.
Copying of anyof it withoutpermission isillegal andagainst ebayrules.
00043
