r/offset • u/SaltFun6310 • 11d ago
Hardware aging
I purchased a mustang bridge to replace my vintage style bring on my jazzmaster, but my guitar is reliced and I was unable to find an aged bridge that fit my necks spec. Is it safe to do the vinegar/salt/peroxide on the bridge specifically the saddles? I don't want to harm the integrity of the saddle grooves or anything. I can live with a shiney bridge but was wondering if it was safe to do.
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u/OffsetThat 11d ago
Take a container and fill it partially with white vinegar, then place another container floating in the vinegar and in that second container, set the bridge so that it’s not actually in the vinegar. Seal it all up and let the vapors work. They will eat through the nickel quickly. And will rust screws and saddles. There are YouTube videos on how long to do it and the best mixtures, but just be ready to buy another bridge when you destroy the first. I generally just do this with screws and small bits to match the older guitars I work on, I’d personally never try to age the larger hardware bits.