Recommend a new bridge for my Gibson faded V

[80's_Metal]

I break a string every tenth time i strap this thing on....

Anyone have great luck with a simple straight replacement bridge?

 

[bluefrog]

Re: Recommend a new bridge for my Gibson faded V

Faber bridge or sanding the saddles with a fine sand paper

 

[speed2dirt]

Re: Recommend a new bridge for my Gibson faded V

Graph Tech Resomax NVS bridge set. I bought the limited edition set below from Musicians Friend, which looks like they no longer carry. It's just a NVS bridge & NVT tailpiece. I definitely recommend it tonally, especially if you're breaking strings.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bridges-tailpieces-for-guitars/graph-tech-resomax-nvs-harmonic-bridge-system-limited-edition-for-4mm-posts

 

[80's_Metal]

Re: Recommend a new bridge for my Gibson faded V

I didn't even think about sanding them... doh

I guess I'll give that a shot before dropping a hundo on a new one.

 

[Rand-O-Monium]

Re: Recommend a new bridge for my Gibson faded V

Change 'em after the 9th...

 

[speed2dirt]

Re: Recommend a new bridge for my Gibson faded V

Graph Tech also makes replacement saddles for Gibson tuneomatics. My Guitar Center has them on clearance for like $14. Just make sure you look up what part number depending on what year that Gibson is. I think they have different saddles for pre-2000 and post-2000. Those are the original GTs though, so they might change the tone a bit and lose some bite. The NVS saddles retain that bite.