Les Paul custom bridge

[LarryUK]

When I was young. I bought my first les Paul. A sunburst custom. Brand new. £500. It would have been about 1974. When I was 16 (and working). Anyhow. I remember it having wire along the front of the bridge to hold the screws. I haven't seen a bridge like this on any for sale. Why is this? If only I still had it!

[craigh]

That's the original Tune-O-Matic bridge.

 

Craig

[Eracer_Team]

known as an ABR-1

 

[LarryUK]

Thanks. It's surprising what you forget over the years. I've not forgotten how much I hated selling it.

[deepblue]

Some guys dont like the wire. I have never had a problem with it buzzing. Its there in case a string breaks.

Youd lose the saddle if the wire wasnt holding it in place.

[fender63lp68]

Need some help from all the gurus out there. I have with me a 1968/1969 LP Custom that I intend to restore and play . It came to me body and neck totally strip to the wood and I was told it was like that since the mid 80s.

I am looking for a tail piece replacement and contemplating between a conventional and a light weight. Which would give a better sounding LP?

Would appreciate some input from all the season LP players out there.