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Charlesc
Username: Charlesc
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 1:51 pm: | |
I was wondering if anyone could help. I have a 1975 2460 and mine came with the tune-a-matic bridge. I would like to get one of the compensated ebony bridges for this guitar. Can anyone help? I was wondering if the replacement bridged for the PM's and GB's would work? Thanks. |
Gemberbier
Username: Gemberbier
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 8:06 pm: | |
Well, what's important, is that the carrying surface of the bridge makes total contact with the top of the guitar (no gaps!).
Therefore you need to tape some sand paper upside-down onto the top in the bridge position and move the contact surface of the bridge over it until it fits to the radius of the top of your 2460.
I think the radius of the GB10 might be smaller than the 2460 radius.
But we're talking wood here, so you can buy a universal ebony jazz guitar bridge. If you're lucky the saddle fits on the old underpart and you'll have less work, because it already fits.
Examples: the P-102-E for €15.- on this Dutch website
http://www.backandforth.nl/bridges.html
This one's on an Ebay shop in the USA:
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-71/1?AID=5463217&PID=1802666&mpre=ht tp%3A//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D250022386140
What these (good) bridges lack is MOP inlays. So perhaps putting the new saddle on the old bridge is an option.
Ginger |
Charlesc
Username: Charlesc
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 11:18 pm: | |
Thanks for the info. That's what I am hoping to do. I would like to find one that fits the current base that I have. I have replaced these before and buying a universal one and making the base fit the top of the guitar cand be tricky or maybe I am just a little lazy also. Thanks again. Charles |
Petruz
Username: Petruz
Registered: 05-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - 11:09 am: | |
charlesc, i installed a wooden bridge on my PM100, take a look at my thread
http://www.ibanezcollectors.com/discus/messages/16/18939.html?1164125154#POST546 97 |
Phatphred
Username: Phatphred
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - 3:14 pm: | |
Maybe this is a bit too obvious, but remember that, if you're using a plain G string, the G saddle should be behind the B: if you have a wound G, it should be in front of the B, i.e. closer to the neck. |
Petruz
Username: Petruz
Registered: 05-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - 6:19 pm: | |
yes, that's right. nevertheless intonation is perfect.
a possible explanation could be that in my case i'm using a plain .20 G, but the D, A and E are proportionally slink (27,37,50). that's a charachteristic of thomastic strings in general (this set is a .12-.50). the wound G would be .20 equally, so maybe that's why it works.
anyway, i think it it pretty hard to find a "plain G compensated" wooden bridge on the market (not custom made). |
Charlesc
Username: Charlesc
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - 9:08 pm: | |
Thanks for all the input. I am just wanting to find an compenstated ebony bridge that would fit on my existing base. Intonation doesn't have to be perfect, slightly out of tune is part of my style. HaHa. If intonation is more important to someone, I would recommend using a tune-o-matic with graphite saddles. Intonation is much attained much easier when you can adjust each saddle and the graphite helps smooth out the metal sound you would normally get. Petruz, where did you get your bridge? I am traveling right now but I am going to measure mine when I get home. |
Petruz
Username: Petruz
Registered: 05-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 9:09 am: | |
charles, these bridges are not hard to find. any good musical/guitar store will carry them. otherwise try stewmac or other online music parts supplier. i got mine here in rome for 25 euros. |
Phatphred
Username: Phatphred
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 11:13 am: | |
Two things. First is again obvious: always keep the old part for originality in a future sale.
The other thing is that this is not a bad time to consider getting an ebony bridge with a built-in piezo pickup for those Tuck Andress moments. One I'm looking at right now is the Schatten AT-02
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-71/1?AID=5463217&PID=1802666&mpre=ht tp%3A//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D130047421673
And there's this from K&K sound
http://www.kksound.com/floatingbridge.html
which has two pickups that wedge between your bridge and the top of your guitar. |
Phatphred
Username: Phatphred
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 11:48 am: | |
Fishman also do one,
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-71/1?AID=5463217&PID=1802666&mpre=ht tp%3A//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D130047421648
but I'm not convinced that the guitar's own sound transmits as well. Still, I haven't heard it, so it could be better. Third item on this gives no better info:
http://www.axiomatic-music.co.uk/acatalog/Jazz_Pickups.html
and it probably needs a pre-amp. |
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