1957 sunburst X500 Guitar

[Walter Broes]

There may be flat-head screws available for the saddle adjustment instead of the thumb screws.

Embiematic bridge

I have no experience with them.

The flat screws actually do turn a Melita into a normal, playable bridge. For a short while, the reissue Gretsch Melita style bridges came with two sets of screws - one set of traditional useless thumbscrews and one set of the flat ones.

 

[twocorgis]

That's about as good as it gets. Supercool guitar!

My thoughts exactly Walter. Quite likely that the Melita bridge is original. My '59 X175 has one.

 

[Brian J]

For a short while, the reissue Gretsch Melita style bridges came with two sets of screws - one set of traditional useless thumbscrews and one set of the flat ones.

Thanks for the knowledge. If anyone needs low profile screws, the screw size is #3-48 x 1/4".

 

[twocorgis]

Thanks for the knowledge. If anyone needs low profile screws, the screw size is #3-48 x 1/4".

Thanks for this. I might retrofit my Melita with them.