String break angle?

[Nunya]

Greetings all!

I have recently purchased my first Les Paul 😁 and in my enthusiastic research I have read about the stop bar tailpiece height, string break angle and leaning/broken bridges. 

Does mine look ok? This is how I bought it (new from a dealer)and am now sufficiently paranoid that I wanted to reach out to those with extensive experience to determine if it’s ok, or if I should raise the stop bar or wrap the strings to avoid any problems in the future. 

The overall setup feels great, fwiw. No buzzing. Easy playability. And that sustain! 😎

Thanks in advance for your advice!

 

Edited June 25, 2023 by Nunya

[Pinch]

You can let it go completely. That looks perfect. 

[Pinch]

Most Gibsons these days come like that (and have for at least several years). Do I think it helps with the sustain? I do. Can I prove it? Maybe, but not gonna tamper with a good thing. 

Either way, yours is just fine, so you can relax. 

[Nunya]

Thanks. I did go by a local shop after I posted and saw many Les Pauls similarly set up, which made me feel better that mine was not a “ticking bomb”, if you will. Not that it was that big of a deal, but you get my drift. Thanks for responding…especially with good news, lol!

[Pinch]

14 hours ago, Nunya said:

Thanks. I did go by a local shop after I posted and saw many Les Pauls similarly set up, which made me feel better that mine was not a “ticking bomb”, if you will. Not that it was that big of a deal, but you get my drift. Thanks for responding…especially with good news, lol!

No problem. I know the feeling, so I like it when I can deliver good news. Enjoy your guitar!