guitarSQUIRELL
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What type of bridge does this guitar of mine have on it. Thought it was a tune-o-matic but it looks different. 
Different style bridges
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Rand-O-Monium
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Re: Different style bridges
Ibanez?
Ibanez?
guitarSQUIRELL
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guitarSQUIRELL
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Re: Different style bridges
Sounds good to me. Your comment and the guitar. I had just never ran across one like it, my Hamer V has an actual tune-o-matic on it and my ibanez of course has an EDGE III on it......Can this one be changed out if ever needed to be with an actual tune-o-matic?
Sounds good to me. Your comment and the guitar. I had just never ran across one like it, my Hamer V has an actual tune-o-matic on it and my ibanez of course has an EDGE III on it......Can this one be changed out if ever needed to be with an actual tune-o-matic?
CTN
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Re: Different style bridges
most probably, yes. I'm not sure about the post spacing or the diameter of the posts themselves, but it can probably fit something like a nashville TOM or a Tonepros or something along those lines.
best bet is to just measure everything and see if it matches up with an aftermarket tuneomatic.
most probably, yes. I'm not sure about the post spacing or the diameter of the posts themselves, but it can probably fit something like a nashville TOM or a Tonepros or something along those lines.
best bet is to just measure everything and see if it matches up with an aftermarket tuneomatic.
guitarSQUIRELL
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Re: Different style bridges
Seriously?! I thought that Agile was a Korean made guitar company that used different part dimensions and weird crap like that.
Seriously?! I thought that Agile was a Korean made guitar company that used different part dimensions and weird crap like that.
GilmourD
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Re: Different style bridges
This is what you'd need if you went TonePros.
http://www.tonepros.com/lpm02-tonepros-metric-tuneomatictailpiece-set-large-posts/
None of them make their own hardware and most of them conform to the same spec. It's rare that I've seen an import spec ToM-type bridge from anybody not drop onto pretty much every import guitar that needs that type of bridge.
This is what you'd need if you went TonePros.
http://www.tonepros.com/lpm02-tonepros-metric-tuneomatictailpiece-set-large-posts/
guitarSQUIRELL
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Would I have to change out ALL those pieces, or would I just be able to change the bridge itself?
Would I have to change out ALL those pieces, or would I just be able to change the bridge itself?
GilmourD
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Re: Different style bridges
You could change out just the bridge, but it looks like the studs may have been replaced. That will probably just require unscrewing the current studs and screwing in the new studs, not pulling the entire pushing.
guitarSQUIRELL
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Re: Different style bridges
Im not sure what all was done to this guitar before i bought it. I bought it used from guitarcenter.com used section and had it shipped to me....It seems to have been set up before since the intonation and all that is correct and it plays great.....I just had never seen this style bridge.
Im not sure what all was done to this guitar before i bought it. I bought it used from guitarcenter.com used section and had it shipped to me....It seems to have been set up before since the intonation and all that is correct and it plays great.....I just had never seen this style bridge.
GilmourD
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Re: Different style bridges
Roller bridges tend to end up on guitars where people feel they may have tuning issues or have a trem on them (Bigsby, Les Trem, etc.) since the string gets dragged across the saddle and most ToM-type sadles come to a sharp point and don't move, so the string can get caught up and not return to pitch correctly.
Well, if the bridge works, keeps in tune, and sounds good then I'd say nothing needs to be changed.
Roller bridges tend to end up on guitars where people feel they may have tuning issues or have a trem on them (Bigsby, Les Trem, etc.) since the string gets dragged across the saddle and most ToM-type sadles come to a sharp point and don't move, so the string can get caught up and not return to pitch correctly.
guitarSQUIRELL
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Re: Different style bridges
True. I just wanted to make sure one would fit it IF something happened to it down the road. Thanks for the advice man.
Well, if the bridge works, keeps in tune, and sounds good then I'd say nothing needs to be changed.
Roller bridges tend to end up on guitars where people feel they may have tuning issues or have a trem on them (Bigsby, Les Trem, etc.) since the string gets dragged across the saddle and most ToM-type sadles come to a sharp point and don't move, so the string can get caught up and not return to pitch correctly.
True. I just wanted to make sure one would fit it IF something happened to it down the road. Thanks for the advice man.
CTN
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Re: Different style bridges
you could also just get a replacement.
http://www.guitarfetish.com/Wilkinson-Brass-Roller-Bridge-Locking-Studs-Chrome_p_866.html
you could also just get a replacement.
http://www.guitarfetish.com/Wilkinson-Brass-Roller-Bridge-Locking-Studs-Chrome_p_866.html
Re: Different style bridges
My opinion only. That bridge is a PITA and nothing special. It's a Wilkinson but basically sold by lots of different sellers as well as a no-name. It's nice in that it allows for more intonation range because you have the rough adjustment with the adjustable set screws. It also locks to the studs if you like that. But it's big and bulky and, IMO, a PITA to adjust the roller saddles, plus it's ugly as hell. I like roller bridges but all the rollers on that Wilkinson don't always roll. Not a big deal I guess because they are still easy on the strings, but if they make rollers, they should roll. I have one that I purchased just to check out. It wasn't on for long. Check out the smaller roller bridges if you want to change it out and still want a roller bridge. I think Guitar Fetish carries them. They are made by Sung-IL but they are decent quality. I think there are more expensive ones as well, Tonepros and I think Stew Mac has one.
The thing with those smaller Roller Bridges is that, I think, they are made for 14" radius board. I've replaced a couple of rattling import tune-o-matics on 12" radius with the rollers and they have worked fine. I think that either the Stew Mac or the Tone pros is designed for 12" radius but you'll pay a lot more. But if I'm not mistaken, the Agile has a 13 or 14" radius anyway. At any rate, if you want something less bulky, try one of the roller tuneomatics or go back to a standard tuneomatic type with saddles. The smaller roller bridges still have a bit more intonation range than the tuneomatics with saddles. Unless the spacing is screwed up, either should allow the guitar to intonate.
Edit. GF has them, here is the link http://www.guitarfetish.com/Roller-Bridge-Chrome-plated-fits-Les-Paul_p_661.html
My opinion only. That bridge is a PITA and nothing special. It's a Wilkinson but basically sold by lots of different sellers as well as a no-name. It's nice in that it allows for more intonation range because you have the rough adjustment with the adjustable set screws. It also locks to the studs if you like that. But it's big and bulky and, IMO, a PITA to adjust the roller saddles, plus it's ugly as hell. I like roller bridges but all the rollers on that Wilkinson don't always roll. Not a big deal I guess because they are still easy on the strings, but if they make rollers, they should roll. I have one that I purchased just to check out. It wasn't on for long. Check out the smaller roller bridges if you want to change it out and still want a roller bridge. I think Guitar Fetish carries them. They are made by Sung-IL but they are decent quality. I think there are more expensive ones as well, Tonepros and I think Stew Mac has one.
The thing with those smaller Roller Bridges is that, I think, they are made for 14" radius board. I've replaced a couple of rattling import tune-o-matics on 12" radius with the rollers and they have worked fine. I think that either the Stew Mac or the Tone pros is designed for 12" radius but you'll pay a lot more. But if I'm not mistaken, the Agile has a 13 or 14" radius anyway. At any rate, if you want something less bulky, try one of the roller tuneomatics or go back to a standard tuneomatic type with saddles. The smaller roller bridges still have a bit more intonation range than the tuneomatics with saddles. Unless the spacing is screwed up, either should allow the guitar to intonate.
Edit. GF has them, here is the link http://www.guitarfetish.com/Roller-Bridge-Chrome-plated-fits-Les-Paul_p_661.html
Davii
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Re: Different style bridges
I've got no name, fell off the back of eBay ones, that cost me all of around £12 a pop. Much better than the TOMs that came with my Gibson, and my Epiphone. Unless there's something specific that you don't like about it, I'd not fuss too much over whether to replace it with a TOM
I've got no name, fell off the back of eBay ones, that cost me all of around £12 a pop. Much better than the TOMs that came with my Gibson, and my Epiphone. Unless there's something specific that you don't like about it, I'd not fuss too much over whether to replace it with a TOM
