djmille Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I can't figure out why this bridge adjusting nut looks completely off- center to the bridge post on the upper side of bridge. Most other pics of Les Paul custom bridges have a finger nut that looks dead center. Any ideas what might be the cause, or if this is normal in certain cases? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 no, don't look right to me either. what's the history of this? did you get this new? It almost looks like a schaler bridge, hard to see for sure, picture is small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdntac Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I can't figure out why this bridge adjusting nut looks completely off- center to the bridge post on the upper side of bridge. Most other pics of Les Paul custom bridges have a finger nut that looks dead center. Any ideas what might be the cause, or if this is normal in certain cases? thanks I once had an '82 LP Custom and its bridge had three spots where it could sit on the bridge posts --- I assume for giving extra intonation range. It's hard to describe --- if you looked underneath the bridge, instead of just one hole for it to sit on the bridge post dead centre there were three options --- centre (like normal), more forward or further back. I have to assume the bridge seen in this example might be the same. I tried to find an image online but wasn't successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StijnV Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I think Kidblast is right; it doesn't look like a Nashville bridge to me either; see picture of a Nashville bridge attached, it's different. Kind regards, Stijn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmille Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 Every Les Paul that I'm interested in seems to have an issue. This is one of Goldburst customs on ebay. It's an 82, so it would match cdntac's explanation, however, it concerns me enough to stay away. Even though the ad says 100% original. There could have been a production run where they used some substitute bridge with multiple pole cavities. You guys have been great with your information; thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I've seen them on the 25/50s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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