Stubert Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I just got this 69 SG special and I would like to get an original if possible, or a reliced pigtail wraparound tail piece to replace the hideous thing that is on it. Could any kind soul give me a link to where I can find one. Cheers M'dears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantric Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Look midway down on this page - he's in the UK too. http://www.fake58.co.uk/G%20Bridges.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LPC Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Some here also. The ones from a Gibson Maestro are stamped Epiphone. The aluminium one is a Tone pros. There's no guarantee that any of these will slot in without modification. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GIBSON-MAESTRO-WRAPAROUND-BRIDGE-TAILPIECE-chromeUSED_W0QQitemZ380101964859QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Guitar_Accessories?hash=item380101964859&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gibson-Maestro-Les-Paul-Bridge-Tail-Piece_W0QQitemZ130287502259QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Guitar_Accessories?hash=item130287502259&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318#ebayphotohosting http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/les-paul-junior-lightwieght-alumium-tone-pros-bridge_W0QQitemZ120378500509QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item120378500509&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubert Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 Thanks for that my friend, that looks just the ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameswithesg Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 that is a really nice looking guitar, i bet she plays beautifully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LPC Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 that is a really nice looking guitar' date=' i bet she plays beautifully [/quote'] Yes, I must confess, I was drooling just a bit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubert Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 It definitely has some Mojo. The guy I got it off was a singer songwriter of some note who had gigged and recorded with it. He had it for twenty odd years and he got it off a name player who had bought it in the States, it was all original then except the serial number had been scraped out indicating that it may have been stolen at some time, probably early in its life in the USA. The previous owner had the inline tuners changed for Schallers and had the bridge assembly changed to the hideous one that is on it now (anyone know what make that is?). Also the frets were changed for Gibson jumbo. It plays great and has beautiful sweet sustain and the tone of the pick ups are amazing, very sweet and very unusual, there is a marked difference between these and other P90s that I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantric Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 anyone know what make that is?). Its the Schaller "clone" of the Leo Quan Badass http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailpieces/Electric_guitar,_non-trem_bridges/Schaller_Bridge_Tailpiece.html They make a version that has "TP-6" like fine tuners too http://www.leoquan.com/html/guitardetails.html Here's a Leo Quan "Badass" LP Jr Bridge - from the 70's They were a popular replacement - since you could finally intonate the guitar accurately using it The Gibson factory wrap around bridge with raised string ridges ( circa 1960-1972) was just designed by Gibson to be a low budget part - but over the years it was developed a mojo culture of worship. My Favorite replacement bridge for these guitars is below: - it still has vintage look from a distance - but has some adjustment so you can actually have a playable instrument. the Gotoh Wilkinson version here http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailpieces/Electric_guitar,_non-trem_bridges/Wilkinson_Gotoh_Adjustable_Bridge_Tailpiece.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LPC Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 That Gotoh is a nice design. I'm sure I've seen an original looking replacement bridge that has the intonation step for the plain 3rd string. Just can't remember where... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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