Murph Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 The '61 reissue has a Nashville? How's that work? Shouldn't it have an ABR-1? Splain.... Murph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 there aint no splain'n stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 As H-bomb would say, Gibson just can't get those 60s reissues right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 the 60's were a time of great confusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 the 60's were a time of great confusion Yea, but, there were no Nashville bridges then, eh? Just sayin'. Murph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Yea' date=' but, there were no Nashville bridges then, eh?[/quote']I'm pretty sure this one was around then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Nash Bridges March 29 1996. Mystery solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrktwn Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 The '61 reissue has a Nashville? How's that work? Shouldn't it have an ABR-1? Splain.... :- Murph. I think thats a good question, because they used too. If you see one from like, their inception (86?) to 2000 or so they HAVE an ABR-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 At first, I thought Gibson was only using ABR-1s on their historic reissues. LPs, SGs, whatever...but all ES-335s, historic or not, have ABR-1s; so, there goes that theory... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenner08 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Here's a related question. What would be a good replacement bridge for a 61 reissue? Mine is loose and will visibly move forwards and backwards when it's tuned to pitch. Think that's covered by warranty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongo Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 the 60's were a time of great confusion If you can remember the '60's, you probably weren't really there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmiJAMM Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Or the 70's, 80's & 90's. Where the heck am I?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmiJAMM Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 If you can remember the '60's' date=' you probably weren't really there.[/quote'] Or the 70's, 80's & 90's. Where the heck am I?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Here's a related question. What would be a good replacement bridge for a 61 reissue? Mine is loose and will visibly move forwards and backwards when it's tuned to pitch. Think that's covered by warranty? How in hell does it move with that much tension on it? I'm fused? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinFish Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Although it may not be historically accurate, I think the Nashville style bridge is a a better one. I'd take it over the ABR-1 that's on my Special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinFish Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Although it may not be historically accurate, I think the Nashville style bridge is a a better one. I'd take it over the ABR-1 that's on my Special. How in hell does it move with that much tension on it? I'm fused? Yeah, no kidding. My ABR-1 moves around a bit when I am restringing it but it don't go anywhere once it's in tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Although it may not be historically accurate' date=' I think the Nashville style bridge is a a better one. I'd take it over the ABR-1 that's on my Special. [/quote'] That would be an interesting poll. But I don't know where. My only experiance with an ABR-1 is with my ES-339. At first, I hated it. I thought I heard it rattle, had a saddle maybe pop up once (?). But, as time went on, gigging bars every freakin' weekend with this thing, the sustain is mind boggling. I have to think the bridge screws going directly into the maple, and the small size might have something to do with it. I don't know. Best to ya. Murph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinFish Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 That would be an interesting poll. But I don't know where. My only experiance with an ABR-1 is with my ES-339. At first' date=' I hated it. I thought I heard it rattle, had a saddle maybe pop up once (?). But, as time went on, gigging bars every freakin' weekend with this thing, the sustain is mind boggling. I have to think the bridge screws going directly into the maple, and the small size might have something to do with it. I don't know. Best to ya. Murph.[/quote'] Tone wise it is pretty tough for me to tell since my guitars have different pickups in them... and one of them is a Special and the other a 61 RI. The Nashville just seems more sturdy, more solid to me. There is no play in it when I am changing strings like there is on my Special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenner08 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 How in hell does it move with that much tension on it? I'm fused? Well granted I do have to push on it a bit to make it move, but it moves nonetheless. The posts are just a little larger than the hole drilled into the bridge. I stopped by the guitar store to check out other reissues and the bridge wouldn't budge. It's not a huge deal, I am just not sure if it's normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenner08 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Yeah' date=' no kidding. My ABR-1 moves around a bit when I am restringing it but it don't go anywhere once it's in tune. [/quote'] Eh, so maybe mine isn't doing anything out of the normal. It will pretty much stay put unless I push on it. I was just having some intonation problems, and thought the bridge might be the culprit. Could be the nut instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinFish Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Eh' date=' so maybe mine isn't doing anything out of the normal. It will pretty much stay put unless I push on it. I was just having some intonation problems, and thought the bridge might be the culprit. Could be the nut instead.[/quote'] I'm not really sure. I know I wasn't to thrilled when I noticed there was play in ABR-1 when there was no string tensions on it. I don't know how common this is though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenner08 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I'm not really sure. I know I wasn't to thrilled when I noticed there was play in ABR-1 when there was no string tensions on it. I don't know how common this is though. It does seem less than desirable considering how much small movements can affect your intonation. I can't really hear a few cents difference in notes anyway. (Too many loud concerts I think.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinFish Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 It does seem less than desirable considering how much small movements can affect your intonation. I can't really hear a few cents difference in notes anyway. (Too many loud concerts I think.) If my guitar was still under warranty I would definitely have it checked out and see what they thought. For me it's on a guitar I bought in '98, but like I side, once It is tuned up the string tension prevents it from moving at all. If I really pushed on it like you are saying I could probably move it, I just don't do that. And honestly my Special actually holds it's intonation really well. I change the strings one at time ever since I noticed the play in the bridge, but that is usually a good idea anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 roll with the punches, dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenner08 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Anyone ever try those tonepros bridges? I think they have support screws to lock the bridge to the posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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