Gibson wraparound bridge full#

ALSO, because Gibson used studs with a variety of diameters installation might require replacement studs like those offered by TonePros (we like the locking studs). Will that bar work with my 2020 Junior I read somewhere that some of those old lightning bolt bridges were. I’ve seen Gibson sells a historic lightning bar compensating wraparound bridge (part number PTTP-070). This bridge does not address the problems on reissue LPs, only on the original guitars. Hi guys Just bought mysef a brand new 2020 Gibson LP Junior in Vintage Sunburst. 'The Stud Finder finally gets it right! The intonation is finally right now, the strings fall on the fingerboard where they should, the tone is awesome AND it looks right to the guitar. 'The improvement in intonation and playability is such a joy to discover that I can't recommend it more highly.' - Robben Ford 'This bridge is the result of years of frustration.' - Tom Bukovac 'In tune, great sustain, sounds amazing, It's everything you could want. Low profile so you can set your action as low as you want to. This means better tone, sustain and NO MORE TIPPING! Extended treble-side collar gives metal-on-metal contact.

Offset string holes that allow strings to line up over pickup poles and fretboard correctly. and the holes for the Nashville bridge posts are drilled straight across. Its also possible that the holes for the wraparound bridge posts are drilled at an angle.

Gibson wraparound bridge full#

We carry the full line of genuine Gibson parts. New Compensate Wraparound bridge for Gibson SG Junior, LP Juniors and other guitars with Wraparound bridges This complete new designed bridge is CNC. If youre planning to keep your Gibson guitar for a while, it just makes perfect sense to buy your parts from Sweetwater. There are dozens of manufacturers out there that are building replacement parts and accessories for Gibson guitars. Extended treble-side collar and compensated top for accurate intonation. The simple SG special with the wraparound bridge has a reputation for excellent tone, so if you clutter it up with hardware you run the risk of destroying its best qualities. Genuine Gibson Lightning Bar Wraparound Bridge. The Stud Finder corrects all of the original stop bar problems. all just learn to temper tunings and adjust fretting pressure to what sounds right.The best replacement Wraparound Tailpiece for 1950s and 1960s original Gibsons with offset bridge studs. Classical guitars, flatpickers, acoustic jazz players, banjo players, etc. You would never consider using TOM on an acoustic would you?Įlectric, especially rock, guitarists obsess about intonation to the point of incapacitation considering it's near impossible to have any third of the fretboard in tune with the other two at any giving time (save for tempered frets, Buzz Feiten, etc.). The difference is usually you get a more aggressive and fuller sounding attack on the note.

Still some areas to lose energy, but not as many and, in theory, you would get more sympathetic vibrations by the shared string anchor. The string contact with the tailpiece is almost inconsequential because almost all the energy is transfer or lost at the bridge.Ĭompared to a wraparound where all the strings transfer energy to one piece of metal which transfers to two thick posts then to studs. In order to efficiently transfer energy you want as rigid contact across a large enough surface area to effectively transfer (too large could be bad as well.think of the old hammer to the textbook over the hand trick from high school physics) If any piece can vibrate freely from another, then energy is being lost because those virbations are not being transferred. The tolerances are wide, surface contact is minimal and nonrigid. GIBSON KLUSON LIGHTWEIGHT ALUMINUM WRAPAROUND STOP BAR NICKEL TAILPIECE 48. The each string transfers to a separate small saddle then to a tiny screw then to the base then the posts finally the wood/studs. All of those separate parts and joints of the TOM 'leak' energy. Whether it be a flat top like the above, or an arched top Les Paul, I'm curious to hear from those who have played both on very similar designed and grade guitars.