Detail 01
Telecaster bridgeplate
The plate is a shape-specific part. Screw spacing and pickup cutout must match a Tele body route, not a Strat or offset.
Product detailSKU #1294516230580
JBE Pickups(Barden) Vintage Tele Bridgeplate and Saddle Kit Nickel
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Nickel bridgeplate and saddle set for a Telecaster, in the vintage style. A parts-level upgrade for players redoing a Tele bridge.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Restoring a Tele bridge to vintage-style hardware
- Swapping worn or corroded plate and saddles
- Builders assembling a Telecaster partscaster
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players wanting individual per-string intonation adjustment
- Non-Telecaster body shapes — the plate is Tele-specific
- Anyone unwilling to reset intonation and action after install
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Vintage-style saddles
Vintage Tele saddles carry two strings each, so intonation is a compromise between string pairs rather than exact per string.
Detail 03
Nickel finish
Nickel ages and dulls with hand contact rather than staying bright. Matches aged hardware better than chrome does.
Detail 04
Bridgeplate as a tone part
The plate is the anchor for string vibration and the bridge pickup. Plate material and mass affect the bridge pickup's character.
Detail 05
SS configuration context
This is bridge hardware for a two-single-coil Tele layout. It houses the bridge pickup rather than replacing it.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No pickups included — this is the plate and saddles only
- 02Intonation and string height must be reset after installation
- 03Confirm your body has vintage-style plate screw spacing before ordering
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does this come with a pickup?
No. It is the bridgeplate and saddles. A bridge pickup mounts into the plate separately and is bought on its own.
02Will this fit my Telecaster?
It is made for vintage-style Tele bridge routing. Check your existing plate's screw pattern and footprint against it before buying, especially on modern or import bodies.
03Can I intonate this accurately?
Vintage saddles hold two strings each, so each saddle is a split-the-difference setting. Compensated saddles improve on this if exact intonation matters to you.
04Is nickel or chrome better here?
Neither is better. Nickel is warmer in appearance and wears to a dull patina. Chrome stays brighter and harder. Pick to match your existing hardware.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- SS
1 detailsBody & build
- Body Shape
- Telecaster
