ginthepartisan Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Hello. First time posting here. I need to replace the bridge of my 2002 Les Paul Standard Premium Plus. I just want something that works, not expensive. I'd appreciate any input I can get in advance. Happy 4th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 The "Gibson Store" on this website offers both the ABR-1 or the Nashville style bridge for $55.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginthepartisan Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 The "Gibson Store" on this website offers both the ABR-1 or the Nashville style bridge for $55.00. Thanks for your help, Twang Gang. So will they both fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 No. The Nashville will fit straight on yours... http://store.gibson.com/nashville-tune-o-matic-bridge/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american cheez Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 can i ask, why do you need a new bridge? is the old one no longer functioning properly? i dont know what happens to them to be worn out, so i thought i might ask. i never kept a guitar long enough for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codename Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Had to replace a bridge on a ES 347 (not mine) a couple of years ago. It was shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american cheez Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 wow! i didnt even know that could happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 yea it does. I have a set of saddles on my 02 lp that have these "extra" notches.. came that way when I bought it (ARG!) - I am the 2nd owner. Turns out, changing strings can be a dangerous thing, be careful out there my friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 It's usually the collapsing phenomenon. Never seen these double notches myself. Just poor workmanship. That bridge codename has posted has both collapsed and been double notched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelT Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 can i ask, why do you need a new bridge? is the old one no longer functioning properly? i dont know what happens to them to be worn out, so i thought i might ask. i never kept a guitar long enough for that. From what I understand, a lot of it has to do with the sweat, acid and oils in your skin. Apparently mine is a bit higher than average, according to a luthier friend back in the 80's. The bridge on my 81 Gibson V was replaced around 1990 or 1991 and is almost due again for replacement. It's from resting the hand on the bridge while muting the strings or generally placing the hand there. It's kind of like replacing the brakes on your car. Perhaps some of that wear can be minimized by wiping it off after playing. I'm not sure because it didn't seem to work very well for me. All I know is that 3 or 4 hours on a stage under hot lights and sweat has caused wear on my bridge, tailpiece and on the top of the guitar where my arm would rest and rub against. That and a few hours a day, every day, playing it. My bridge never had the double string slot like these pictured though, just a lot of wear. Same with the frets too. It stays perfectly in tune and the intonation is great but a few more years of playing will do it in eventually and I'll have to replace it again on that guitar. Hope that answers your question, cheez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american cheez Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 i know that acids in one's hands can destroy strings with speed, and wear the finish off of those parts. i had no idea that things could come to that like what is above. how long does it take for them to become like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 I assumed that slope on the low e saddle in codenames's pic had been filed like that for comfort. I thought we were looking at the double notches and, more importantly, the collapse. I could be wrong but if that's warn off from right hand contact that's pretty amazing and must be pretty old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 had been filed like that Sounds right to me also in both situations it appears to be the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbie6269 Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 for me it’s been about every 10 years for my main guitar usage the 5th and 6th saddle ,I always thought vibrato and lot of use will eventually wear them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6th Stringer Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Check out Guitarfetish.com ! They have really good stuff at reasonable prices and plenty of USA Gibson spec pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Bridge failures. Looks like design didn't do their stress calculations properly https://www.steelconstruction.info/Fatigue_design_of_bridges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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