incredibledisc Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 This is probably going to sound like a stupid question but here goes... Is there such a thing as a left handed bridge for guitars? I've just bought a chrome Bigsby for my left handed 1996 Les Paul and was looking for a roller bridge to replace it but all the websites I've looked at (allparts, WDmusic, axesrus etc) come up blank when I search for one. Are there actual lefty bridges or am I just supposed to flip a standard righty version? Can anyone help a "handicapped" player out with this one?;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Flip it :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredibledisc Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 I hear Devo in my head saying "flip it good!" ;) OK - so does the Les Paul take a standard 74mm bridge and is it small or large bushes? AFAIK the Sheraton is a bust is I think it has one of the dreaded 72mm bridges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredibledisc Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 Oh wait... I found this on Axesrus... Vintage Style Roller Bridge. Available in Chrome or Gold. A Bigsby players dream! High profile, radiused saddles on a low profile bridge with the aim to get your action perfect, and string friction as low as possible. Supplied with Studs and Bushes. Spec - Unit - 83mm x 19.5mm x 16.3mm String Spacing - 52mm Stud Centre Spacing - 72mm Would this fit the dreaded non-standard Sheraton bridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I've taken the official specs from my Gotoh modern Nashville which is a "drop in" on my Epi LPs. Stud-spacing center to center is 2.913" (73.99 mm) The stud/post-hole diameter is the larger .250" (6.35 mm) String spacing is 2.047" (51.99 mm) Yes, the Sheraton is a kind of an anomaly regarding the stud-spacing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredibledisc Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 Sound as a pound Ricochet! So that's a 74mm bridge with the 6mm bushes? Result! I've been searching through threads here and Twang seems to be the man when it comes to Sheri's - I've just come across a post of his that sez you CAN drop a roller bridge onto a sheri if you raise the posts or something. Luckily I haven't dropped any cash on a gold Bigsby yet so there's no rush on that one. My chrome one should be here any day now though :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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