63MelodyMaker Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I'm looking for a replacement bridge for my '63 Gibson Melody Maker. I want to keep the Maestro Vibrola. I need a bridge that intonates better than the factory wrap around bridge. Any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Back in the 70's we used to replace the wrap-arounds with the LEO QUAN BADASS bridge. It was one of the few replacements made at the time, there are many others now. Give a look at the AllParts or StewMac websites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63MelodyMaker Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 Back in the 70's we used to replace the wrap-arounds with the LEO QUAN BADASS bridge. It was one of the few replacements made at the time, there are many others now. Give a look at the AllParts or StewMac websites. Larry, would anyone keep the vibrola/tremelo/whammy bar? It seems that people replace the bridge and ditch the whammy bar. I'd like to get a new, and better, bridge and keep the whammy bar. Thanks for the advice, they have a used BADASS bridge at Rivington Guitars in NYC, I'll take a look at it the next time I'm in the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Yes, you can replace the bridge and keep the whammy bar. The Baddass did fit my 1964 Firebird III properly in front of the short Maestro. I MAY have had to change the treble side length adjustment screw to a shorter one to avoid the lever arm mount. At the time the Badass came with two long adjusting "cap" screws to set the scale length at the posts. It's a standard (SAE) size and thread and easily obtainable at most hardware stores in either a "set screw" type, or cap screw. Here was the Leo Quan Badass setup on my Firebird: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63MelodyMaker Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 Yes, you can replace the bridge and keep the whammy bar. The Baddass did fit my 1964 Firebird III properly in front of the short Maestro. I MAY have had to change the treble side length adjustment screw to a shorter one to avoid the lever arm mount. At the time the Badass came with two long adjusting "cap" screws to set the scale length at the posts. It's a standard (SAE) size and thread and easily obtainable at most hardware stores in either a "set screw" type, or cap screw. Here was the Leo Quan Badass setup on my Firebird: Awesome, Larry, thanks. That's the same 'bar' that I have on my Melody Maker. It's adjustable, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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