Bridge Recognition Thread: ABR-1 or Nashville?

[Chris of Arabia]

This is the bridge on my MII Cort Source semi. I'm thinking of gradually replacing the metalwork (including the pups) with used nickel finished items. What I'm not 100% sure of is what type of TOM it has on it. It looks like an ABR-1 style item, but I can't recall seeing those having the stud embedded in the body - I thought they were usually screw-thread straight into the wood. Anyone want to give me their thoughts?

[Chris of Arabia]

Anyone?

[Ball&Chain]

Looks like an ABR-1

[Chris of Arabia]

That's what I was thinking. A bit more research on my part suggests that some come with 'Nashville' style conversions studs. The Callaham version looks good, if rather on the expensive side - if I did the bridge and tailpiece with those, it would cost me easily half what the guitar cost.

[iismet]

this is the setup used on my 64 ES 330. 6/32 into inserts. I assume Gibson used inserts because the 330 is hollow with only the top spar of the 335.

[iismet]

why do you want to change it?

[Chris of Arabia]

I'm not overly keen on the finish that's been applied to the metalwork - if I can, I'd like to get nickel finished stuff on there, preferably with a little wear on there to keep the general vibe of the guitar intact (yes, I know it's a Cort, therefore doesn't have a vibe, but humour me on this one). I was intending a pup swap anyway, but aside from that, functionally it just wants those saddles swapping out; the slots are cut way too deep.

[AlexR]

Yep, thats a conversion nashville insert.

Faber now make conversion posts like that if you want to go for a great quality bridge at low-ish prices (approx $56 for the bridge, $27 for inserts on ebay). I believe the Faber is a non-wire ABR type too.

I'm not sure on the relicing that is available with Faber, but you could hit it with some fine steel wool for a VOS type effect. I believe the saddles are brass too.

[DonP]

This is the bridge on my MII Cort Source semi.

Made in India?

What I'm not 100% sure of is what type of TOM it has on it. It looks like an ABR-1 style item, but I can't recall seeing those having the stud embedded in the body - I thought they were usually screw-thread straight into the wood. Anyone want to give me their thoughts?

This doesn't surprise me. An ABR-1 style of bridge on Nashville bushings. You better measure carefully or your replacement parts won't fit.

[Chris of Arabia]

Made in India?This doesn't surprise me. An ABR-1 style of bridge on Nashville bushings. You better measure carefully or your replacement parts won't fit.

Made in Indonesia

[Chris of Arabia]

Yep, thats a conversion nashville insert.

Faber now make conversion posts like that if you want to go for a great quality bridge at low-ish prices (approx $56 for the bridge, $27 for inserts on ebay). I believe the Faber is a non-wire ABR type too.

I'm not sure on the relicing that is available with Faber, but you could hit it with some fine steel wool for a VOS type effect. I believe the saddles are brass too.

Thanks. Good call. It looks like they have exactly what I want and readily available in Europe too, including nickel parts with a 'distressed' look.

[Luke Duke]

this is the setup used on my 64 ES 330. 6/32 into inserts. I assume Gibson used inserts because the 330 is hollow with only the top spar of the 335.

That's weird, I've got a 64 330 TDC that has regular studs.

[iismet]

what do you mean by regular studs? you mean screwed directly into the top with no inserts?

[Luke Duke]

what do you mean by regular studs? you mean screwed directly into the top with no inserts?

Yep, regular old straight in the top studs.

[iismet]

that's interesting - even the new ones out of the custom shop have the insert. have a picture?

[Luke Duke]

that's interesting - even the new ones out of the custom shop have the insert. have a picture?

not one where you can see the studs....however mine does have double thumbwheels...maybe that was prior to inserts?

[Bludave]

That's what I was thinking. A bit more research on my part suggests that some come with 'Nashville' style conversions studs. The Callaham version looks good, if rather on the expensive side - if I did the bridge and tailpiece with those, it would cost me easily half what the guitar cost.

Why not just use a tone pro? I have one on one of my guitars & they work really well and sound great. A lot less expensive then Callaham.

http://www.tonepros.com/products.htm

[iismet]

not one where you can see the studs....however mine does have double thumbwheels...maybe that was prior to inserts?

I finally got my guitar back - it has been out of action with a re-fret. You are correct - it does not use inserts rather double thumb wheels. I never looked at it that close. I saw the machine thread going into the thumb wheel and assumed it was inserted. It is not. I asked the luthier and he said they were always screwed directly into the wood on both Casinos and 330's.