Les Paul Tailpiece Height. How to set up a Gibson Les Paul style guitar DIY Strat (and other guitar & audio projects) In 1953 the Les Paul was equipped with only a top wrapped tailpiece Tailpiece height- is it bad to be too high? Thread starter Nate Henderson; Start date Dec 1, 2017; This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links like Ebay, Amazon, and others.
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I just want to know if this is correct and how is the tailpiece suppost to be. Tailpiece height is affected by a number of things, such as how high the bridge is, where on the bridge the saddles are set, neck angle and the distance between the bridge and tailpiece.
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THIS IS THE 25th ANNIVERSARY YEAR FOR THE LES PAUL FORUM! PLEASE CELEBRATE WITH US AND SUPPORT US WITH A DONATION TO KEEP US GOING! It is my understanding that when the Tune-O-Matic bridge was added in 1955 or 56, Gibson intended that the strings continue to be top wrapped. If you lock the tailpiece down tight, at just where the strings clear the bridge, you will not lose any sustain,.
Gibson Les Paul Guitar Templates Electric Herald. What is your experience and thoughts on tailpiece height? Handwired An ABR is narrower but you have the screws there, so the allowable string angle might be different.
How to Use a Les Paul's Controls StepByStep Guide Pro Sound HQ. Tailpiece height aside, is it just me, or is the bridge not resting on the thumbwheel? Maybe it's just an optical. In 1953 the Les Paul was equipped with only a top wrapped tailpiece