Tips on how to get the wire retainer back on an abr style bridge?

It’s super hard to do and most every time I’ve done it they rattle. Some people buy new wire and shape it since metal dosent really want to bend opposite ways over and over. I just use E clips now, they’re super cheap and common at hardware stores. Same thing companies like faber sell with their bridges.
 
If you're having trouble, you can use an old unwound string cut about 4 inches and bend it during install. I think I learned the trick from stewmac or Philadelphia luthiers website, iirc. This is the only way I've personally been able to do it without pressing out the saddle screws or destroying the retainer wire. I've also read about people filling the saddle area with wax or a little nail polish instead of the wire to keep the rattling down.

edit: found this
https://www.stewmac.com/video-and-i...arching-nashville-for-one-little-guitar-part/
 
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