ultimatebadger Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Hi all, I recently bought a 1974 Gibson SG, the guitar itself is definitely genuine but it has had some hardware replaced with Japanese stuff at some point. I'm trying to figure out if the stopbar tailpiece is original-am I right in thinking that it should be marked Gibson on the underside, like on the ABR1 bridge? The one I have has nothing written on it. Any help would be appreciated, I can post some pictures if it makes any difference. Regards, Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentw Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Please keep in mind that gibson has always utilized vendors for certain parts, and hardware has been sourced from both Germany and Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentw Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Please keep in mind that gibson has always utilized vendors for certain parts, and hardware has been sourced from both Germany and Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 i have a epi wilshire and the tailpiece says epiphone on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneakerpimp Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 i recently looked for replacement Gibson tailpieces from the 70s to current and found none with any markings. genuine gibson examples: fake cheapo on top, high quality repro on bottom: you can see on the last one grind marks around the slots. real gibson tailpieces are not much better as they are also cast a weigh a ton. the machined aluminum piece is flawless and weighs nearly two ounces lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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