Sdahe Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Hello, I just got a new Les Paul Standard and one of my friends tells me I need to adjust the tailpiece height.. and level it since it's higher from one side. I just want to know if this is correct and how is the tailpiece suppost to be. Thanks!!! Here is a photo of the tailpiece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dog Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Hello, I just got a new Les Paul Standard and one of my friends tells me I need to adjust the tailpiece height.. and level it since it's higher from one side. I just want to know if this is correct and how is the tailpiece suppost to be. Thanks!!! Here is a photo of the tailpiece I lower my tailpiece as low as it will go and not have the strings rub against the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Hello Sdahe and welcome to the Forums! All my Gibsons look like that. The tailpiece controls the string tension. Ideally, You should maintain the same break angle of the strings from the bridge towards the tailpiece, as it's from the nut towards the machine head posts. Approximately 17 degrees on modern Gibsons. If You crank it down, You might get better sustain - due to better coupling between the string suspension and the body -, but it also results stiffer string feel, and loss of some upper harmonics. On the long run, - due to increased tension - , the bridge will start to lean forward, as it's posts will be bent (more of a problem on Gibsons with ABR-type bridge). Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sdahe Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Hello Sdahe and welcome to the Forums! All my Gibsons look like that. The tailpiece controls the string tension. Ideally, You should maintain the same break angle of the strings from the bridge towards the tailpiece, as it's from the nut towards the machine head posts. Approximately 17 degrees on modern Gibsons. If You crank it down, You might get better sustain - due to better coupling between the string suspension and the body -, but it also results stiffer string feel, and loss of some upper harmonics. On the long run, - due to increased tension - , the bridge will start to lean forward, as it's posts will be bent (more of a problem on Gibsons with ABR-type bridge). Cheers... Bence Thanks... I'm using half step down tuning so I think there won't be so much tension right?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Bill Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I'm in agreement with Bence on this subject. When I bought my first Les Paul in '73, the salesman told me to keep the "stop" tailpiece against the body for better sustain. I've been doing it that way ever since.... never had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Hello Sdahe! Well, after all, it's really how You feel the guitar more comfortable. However, one thing You should avoid. As Hpharley90 said, don't let the strings touch anything else on the bridge than the saddles. Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTUCK Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I lower my tailpiece as low as it will go and not have the strings rub against the bridge. This^^^. If the stop bar is too low, the strings will contact the sharp edge of the bridge. Equals cut/broken strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADKNOCKER Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 You could also lower the tailpiece & top wrap the strings over the bar.. This a lot of times gives the strings a slinkier feel.. It's all a matter of personal preference.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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