Stay_Golden Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Hey there, I just got my hands on a used 2013 Studio 50’s Tribute and I am wondering if anyone on the forums has any experience with this model. I can’t find a lot about it on the internet and from what I’ve seen they are somewhat rare on the resale market. It’s a little beat up but it plays and sounds great (after a set up). Any opinions on upgrading the bridge and tail to ABR-1 and vintage-style aluminum? This guitar has a cool vintage vibe and I’m wondering if anyone more knowledgeable can tell me if they’ve done these upgrades, what parts used and if they are worth it. Thanks for reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 You can get the parts from Gibson (tailpiece $59.99, ABR-1 $69.99) or from somewhere like All Parts (tailpiece $30, bridge $40), so you're looking at between $70 and $130 and I don't think your guitar will sound or play any better. It might look a little more historically correct, but I wouldn't consider that to be all that important. I believe the parts that are on the guitar are used to hold the price down, as it is a "tribute", and not an historic "replica" which are thousands of dollars more. It would not be a difficult swap and if you like modifying your guitars by all means enjoy yourself. For me personally I wouldn't consider it worth it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 What TG ⬆️ said 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stay_Golden Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 Thank you for the feedback! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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