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Iguy
Username: Iguy

Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 5:05 pm:   
I found a 2629 today that looked interesting. From the serial number, it is a January 1979 build. It's not the cleanest specimen that i've run across, but it does play well. My question is about the tailpiece becuase it does not look like those I have seen in the catalogs. Here is a picture:

tailpiece

Here is a picture of the guitar:

full guitar
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Sixvsix
Username: Sixvsix

Registered: 3-2002
Posted on Sunday, October 07, 2007 - 5:50 am:   
Either that's been bent into that position or in some way its distorted itself. I reckon it's been bent by a owner.

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Sgjazz
Username: Sgjazz

Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Sunday, October 07, 2007 - 8:39 am:   
I have a Gibson with a similar tailpiece problem. As I understand it the slots weaken the integrity allowing it to be prone to bending.
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Snowjays
Username: Snowjays

Registered: 9-2004
Posted on Sunday, October 07, 2007 - 10:47 pm:   
I have had a couple of tailpieces bent like this, and, oddly enough they were also chrome plated versions.
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Danydad
Username: Danydad

Registered: 10-2007
Posted on Monday, October 08, 2007 - 3:22 am:   
I have a K78 2629 identical to this - same issue with the tailpiece; they just seem to distort this way over time. Perhaps heavier string gauges contribute?
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Chucke99
Username: Chucke99

Registered: 2-2007
Posted on Monday, October 08, 2007 - 10:52 am:   
Could it be possible that chrome plating is done over lower-grade metal (possibly what they call "white metal") while gold plating is done over brass, which is stronger?

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