I've repaired quite a few Recording King guitar bridges and they were all exactly as you describe. They have some serious QC issues when it comes to gluing bridges down. The finishes on those guitars are incredibly thick and the bridge basically rests on the finish spanning over the top of the exposed wood foot print that is filled up with glue.
What you need to do is hold the bridge in place (or even bolt it in place) and score a line around it with a brand new exacto blade and the chisel off the finish for the whole bridge foot print. If you do it just right the bridge will 'snap in' place. Glue it back in place with Titebond.
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