duluthdan Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Has anybody here ever installed one of these? Its a compromise, I know, but seems like a fix. Wonder if it would affect tone - my brain seems to think it might ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 This thing is very light, this would represent your LAST bridge plate fix....I don't know why they don't come from the factory like this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 By "LAST" do you mean its a good permanent solution, or the last option one should consider? What if this was cut down to just span the G and D string holes, as that is the location of my issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I have looked at those myself wondering if it would not be a nice little bit of preventive medicine. Not sure if this would work in your case but one of the fixes for guitars with spruce bridge plates which get chewed to heck is to have a layer of maple veneer glued over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I tried one. It did not last, re: the adhesive dried and let go in a couple of months. Cheap enough for a try, but see if you want to enhance adhesion before application. Good luck. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainpicker Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I came into possession of a little early 70's Alvarez copy of a Martin 00 12 fretter a couple of years ago and it needed some help. Since it was a relatively cheap guitar and didn't have a lot of collectors value I did two major things to it; I installed a bridge doctor and I had to fix the bridge plate somehow 'cause it was really chewed up, so I put one of these little metal devices in. The guitar sounded as good as a Larrivee 00-60 TSB I owned at the time, just not quite as loud (but close). My daughter saw it after I worked on it and fell in love with it so I gave it to her to take away to college in Bellingham where it's nice and humid. She's since become a bass player but she still writes with it and wouldn't give it back to me so it's doing fine. I don't know if I would put it on a more expensive guitar but it's worked fine for its intended use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogeye Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Has anybody here ever installed one of these? Its a compromise, I know, but seems like a fix. Wonder if it would affect tone - my brain seems to think it might ? Yes they work and they work just fine. Don't cut it down as you need the entire length to get it on your guitar properly. You take the strings off and then you put the two "E" string pins into the bridge holes. Then you simply slide the plate over the pins that stick thru the bridge plate and it's lined up perfectly. The adhesive holds the plate to the bridge plate while you string the guitar. The string ball ends hold the plate in place as well as the adhesive so there is no buzz. If I were you I would call Gibson and get an Ra #(return auth.#) and send the guitar to Bozeman for repair as soon as possible then I would pick it up when you come up for "Homecoming". Gibson has no official repair dept and sometimes a repair can take months. They "fit" the repairs in when there is a space in the production schedule. They can make it a priority in an emergency but... Well, plan ahead. I don't think it would be possible for them to make the necessary repairs in the couple of days you are here. Remember a couple of the days are week-end days and they don't work on the week-end so you won't be able to pick the guitar up on a Saturday or Sunday. If they choose to have Music Villa do the repair then you have a better chance of seeing the guitar sometime this year. I would insist on the Music Villa repair and ask for Marcus to do it. He is a luthier and maybe the best repair person in the U.S. at this time. The guy is a true wonder... He is the only guy in this country that I will trust with my guitars. He builds amazing guitars. Remember this. Gibson has no luthier at this time. Hmmm??? Marcus is very busy so I would get on his schedule asap. However this works out I hope to meet you at the "Homecoming". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliasphobias Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I put one in my AJ and it did not affect tone whatsoever. They are a little expensive IMO. I would be inclined to make one if I ever need another. Cheaper than a bridge plate replacement and they do work. I enhanced the glue on the one that I installed with 3M spray adhesive and it is still hanging on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 I will make the appropriate early appointment with Music Villa - Gibson factory suggested the same thing you did, hoping I can turn this in just a couple of days. I'll see ya in Bozeman ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Wonder if it would affect tone - my brain seems to think it might ? Reading the reviews on Stew-Mac's site, some folks thought there was no impact on tone, while others perceived a slight change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I put one in my AJ and it did not affect tone whatsoever. They are a little expensive IMO. I would be inclined to make one if I ever need another. Cheaper than a bridge plate replacement and they do work. I enhanced the glue on the one that I installed with 3M spray adhesive and it is still hanging on. Compared to a bridge plate removal and replacement, I don't think $25 is that expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljohnr Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Yes they work and they work just fine. Don't cut it down as you need the entire length to get it on your guitar properly. You take the strings off and then you put the two "E" string pins into the bridge holes. Then you simply slide the plate over the pins that stick thru the bridge plate and it's lined up perfectly. The adhesive holds the plate to the bridge plate while you string the guitar. The string ball ends hold the plate in place as well as the adhesive so there is no buzz. If I were you I would call Gibson and get an Ra #(return auth.#) and send the guitar to Bozeman for repair as soon as possible then I would pick it up when you come up for "Homecoming". Gibson has no official repair dept and sometimes a repair can take months. They "fit" the repairs in when there is a space in the production schedule. They can make it a priority in an emergency but... Well, plan ahead. I don't think it would be possible for them to make the necessary repairs in the couple of days you are here. Remember a couple of the days are week-end days and they don't work on the week-end so you won't be able to pick the guitar up on a Saturday or Sunday. If they choose to have Music Villa do the repair then you have a better chance of seeing the guitar sometime this year. I would insist on the Music Villa repair and ask for Marcus to do it. He is a luthier and maybe the best repair person in the U.S. at this time. The guy is a true wonder... He is the only guy in this country that I will trust with my guitars. He builds amazing guitars. Remember this. Gibson has no luthier at this time. Hmmm??? Marcus is very busy so I would get on his schedule asap. However this works out I hope to meet you at the "Homecoming". 100% agreed on Marcus. He did a bone nut for the J 45 I purchased from Music Villa and it was a work of art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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