TWANG Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 thanks to dubwise here.. I believe it was his problem with a bridge rattle that inspired me to try something, and it worked. Knowing that teflon tape can help posts fit into bushings a bit tighter.. I got a call from another member.. the same old thing... what the heck do I do about a bridge for my wierdly spaced Korean Samick Sheri. Only one solution I sez, all smart and stuff. Plus I changed to chrome he says. Well I may have the chrome one in stock, let me check. I look into my parts box.. nope. Must have sold it. But.. still have these other two, including a chrome roller bridge. I tear into old Blondy.. again.. had her apart so many times for you schmucks, I start to feel bad about it. Nope no bridge fits. holes don't line up worth a... wait a minute.. teflon tape.. loose posts in bushings.. loose.. loose.. RAISE THE BRIDGE POSTS! Raise the bridge posts and what was a tick loose is now three ticks loose.. Hey.. the roller bridge in chrome fits right over the posts.. Lower it.. will they stay in.. be too tight.. hard to turn.. NO! Works perfectly! Well now what about bushings and posts.. why lordamercy.. they're the same size! That's right. You can put this roller bridge in chrome gold or black on your sheri after all. I tightened up the strings set the action.. not a single thing wrong. the difference in size is so small that raising the posts gives enough clearance to get the bridge on. and it then functions as if it were made for it. All this time I had accepted the difference, so clearly visible, as insurmountable. I guess I just shut my brain off. And I apologise. Jeez, why didn't I think of something that simple before? And I've sold those repro bridges and told so many people the same LIE! I'm going to load some pics and I'll add them to this thread, in a couple of minutes. NOTE: I believe this chrome roller bridge is in fact for standard recent issue epiphones.. I have to look up the part number, its been in my parts box a while. But I know it's the same size as my epiphone les paul studios bridge, as I have replaced that one with a schaller roller bridge. The schaller will not work.. it has different post size, and different bushing size. Which is really kind of a drag, but also . kinda cool.. since on me lp studio the bushing tops are a tick smaller than the originals.. but these are exact replacements. I believe a tone pros may well fit... if they fit epis, they should fit the sheris IF the bushings and posts match the stock epi sizes. With this bridge, you don't even have to replace the original bushings if you stick with gold.. as they both fit together. Also, I believe the gold bushings would be hidden well enough to satisfy and not compel you to bother pulling them as the bridge and post screws will cover them. I sign myself. One dumbutt named TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 notice the new roller bridge has a bit more travel for it's saddles than the stock epi bridge. notice the bushings and post sizes are identical. notice the bridge fits tight, and it adjusts correctly. I will go intonate it now, but i'm sure it will be ok, just from holding my other bridge next to it. TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 All Parts part no. GB 0595-010 chrome roller bridge http://www.allparts.com/store/chrome-roller-tunematic,Product.asp these were a mis-order, so I'm not sure of the amount of stock they have. I'll give them a call though, and put one or two on my own shelf. close up of bushings and posts TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 TWANG, Thanks for the info. You got to love the "little" things in life. Especially when they make things easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpiSheriMan Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Hey TWANG, Great news on this. As per our earlier telephone conversation, I'm looking forward to see how this is gonna work! I just can't get my mind around how you actually did it???? Can't wait to see your step bt step instructions post with photos! :-({|=/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 soon as I get back from post office. I'll go step by step. TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpiSheriMan Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 For those of us UK based MIK Sheri based owners, you can get the Bridge that TWANG is talking about from ALLPARTS UK!!! I just bought a Chrome one...not many left so get buying if you are interested:- GB-0595-010 Colour/finish: Chrome £29.75 3 in stock now GB-0595-002 Colour/finish: Gold £36.41 2 in stock now GB-0595-003 Colour/finish: Black £34.26 1 in stock now Here is the link... http://www.allparts.uk.com/index.php?keywords=0595-010&p=shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 well you could have asked me, you know. *L* TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpiSheriMan Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 http://www.guitarpartscentral.com/roller-tuneomatic-p-383.html Found these to which are cheaper for buyers at only US$ 16.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 http://www.allparts.com/store/SearchStoreResults.asp that's 45.00 USA list in chrome. 55.00 list in gold. I don't know the difference in quality of materials or construction between this and esm's second listing. as I have only seen this one. TWANG TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricmon99 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Looks good to me Sherman, going to have to give one of those a whirl........remember when buying on line, always buy from repuatable well known dealers that will provide you with a tracking number and not a receipt number it is always best to take the insurance if the part is an expensive....... never buy in a forum where you don't know the party or have recourse......and never buy from anyone that doesn't know what they are talking about most of the time!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 edited to remove any reference to you know who. TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 By the way, nobody would pay 12.00 for proof of delivery, which is what it costs for us to canada, over a single pickguard. You got the guard, you know you did. You were angry that you got the wrong tuners, and have tried to make me pay tenfold for that mistake. I paid your money back on that guard. Send me the tuners, and I'll give you that money back, too. But we all know you aren't going to to that. I'm sure you've used them or sold them off. And I'm sure you're so dishonest that you project that dishonesty, and now you don't trust me to repay you for them. There's a name for that. Hoist by his own petard. TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casinogino Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Good god man this paranoia and obsession of yours with this fubar character is going to be your undoing,sounds to me like you need a vacation from here for awhile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricmon99 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 "And I'm sure you're so dishonest that you project that dishonesty, and now you don't trust me to repay you for them" unbelievable our would be if he could be guitar tech, is now dispensing psychiatric analysis which appears to be about as reliable as his other advise, from the stuff I've read on here that you have posted it appears your petard has been this fubar character you see everywhere you go........theres a name for that and its not petard, nope that would be nutbar, but do carry on the entertainment is priceless!!! dunno where you came up with twang from unless your strung to tight when your off your meds.......I would have thought you to be more of a SNAFU](*,) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 had her apart so many times for you schmucks' date=' I start to feel bad about it. [/quote'] Never a good way to refer to potential customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricmon99 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 don't be hurt Goldie, he gets that way and speaks from the heart when he's off his meds.......next thing you know your gonna be fubar and he's going to wanting your tuners!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostindesert Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 don't be hurt Goldie' date=' he gets that way and speaks from the heart when he's off his meds.......next thing you know your gonna be fubar and he's going to wanting your tuners!!! [/quote'] But some know who you really are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casinogino Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I would think that its more important that they know who they are??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 edited to remove any reference to you know who. TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpiSheriMan Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Time for the Mods.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricmon99 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 sounds to me ole SNAFUs paranoia with fubar is becoming a real disruption to the board and now he is attacking everyone, the ire of his latest attack being Goldie........none of the members on this board have to tolearate this type of behaviour......hes beginnning to make fubar sound like a gentleman........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Never a good way to refer to potential customers. Good Lord people......have you NO skin at all? any working class person, born to labor as opposed to priveledge, that gets upset at being called a shmuck, is really really in denial. I don't mind it...because it's what I am.......a working class shmuck that will likely never be rich, but will plug away relentlessly as long as I can. and ricFumonBAR99...............if you'll stop trying to "bait him in".......I bet Twang will stop answering you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricmon99 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 dunno bender sounds like this dudes got some serious issues.........sees fubars everywhere he turns these days, generally a sign of a guilty conscience........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloopy Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 dunno bender sounds like this dudes got some serious issues.........sees fubars everywhere he turns these days' date=' generally a sign of a guilty conscience........ [/quote'] Or a sign of a spoiled little brat that won't leave him alone. Why don't you try growing up a little, let bygones be bygones, and stop ruining this forum for everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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