Tape measure and Jazz ?

[Blind Lemon]

Just taken del of a longhorn jazz and want to change the bridge, not a big deal i know but am curious as to the spacing of the mounting screws. 3 mounting screws spaced at 35mm centers. this looks much wider than Fender 3 screw mounting as on current deluxe jazz, My question is do the existing holes line up with 5 screw mounting bridge and just drill another 2 holes. Trying not to turn the body into a teabag under the bridge cos I'm just a bit anal about modding this bass as want to keep it as original as possible but the bridge has to go due to the awful string spacing.
Thanks.
Richard.

[tarcher]

Just a thought but couldn't you modify the saddles eg file in a new slot for the strings to go.

[LawrenceH]

Hi there,
I've just had a tape measure on my Jap 75 reissue with 5 screws. The distance from the outer screw centres to the middle screw centre is 35 mm. Hope that helps
Lawrence

[Happy Jack]

If your new bridge makes the string spacing greater, won't you be reaching the edge of the fretboard above the 12th fret with the E and G strings?

[Blind Lemon]

Yes lawrenceH thats just what i need to know, thanks for your help.
HJ, want to narrow the string spacing, too wide is common prob on the longhorn i gather.
THANKS ALL FOR YOU REPLIES.