Reasonably Priced Spectrum

[Crusty]

Looks to be in fairly good shape save for the missing whammy bar. Pickups have been upgraded to GuitarHeads. Shipping for me is $65 which is on par, may be different for you.

https://www.musicgoround.com/product/41 ... tars-black

[Wutz]

Hmmm... the saddles do not look very stable to me... but that can be said for a lot of Matsumoku made guitars.

[Crusty]

Not the sturdiest design for sure. It does eliminate string pinching by the intonation screws though.

I've replaced the saddles on 3 CS Cardinals with American strat saddles but I had to buy longer height screws.

Saddles
https://www.amazon.com/Fender-American- ... ref=sr_1_1
https://www.stratcat.biz/099-0840-000.shtml


Set Screws
https://www.stratcat.biz/4-40-saddleheight.shtml
https://www.ebay.com/itm/111405811550

[Barry]

I've had my ST since I bought it new in '85.
Gigged and recorded it for years and never an issue with saddle stability on it or any of my other (6) Spectrums.

Main issue with most of them made in '85 and beyond is the "UBC" pickups which are wimpy as hell. Mats stopped using MMK45's. I replaced mine.

Otherwise I love this line!