I hate Telecaster bridges.

• They have the stupid lips to attach a cover that nobody uses.
• They only have 3 saddles so you can’t get the intonation right (especially on a short scale like this)

Time to upgrade.

I bought a new replacement bridge with six saddles so it can be properly intonated. The new bridge is a “string through” bridge which should make it sound better too. Also, the new one is thicker metal so it should resonate some more.

Time to install it. The first step is marking the location where the strings will go through the body. Then I need to drill the holes through the body as straight as I can without a drill press (spoiler, they are crooked). Then some counterbores on the back side and then installed the ferrules to hold the ends of the strings. Next up is installing the bridge and voila!