Members fistacuffs Posted February 15, 2007 Members Share Posted February 15, 2007 I found a decent price on a used 2001 les paul custom 68 reissue, but it has bent bridge posts. The bass side of the bridge is higher and looks odd. Has anyone have any experience with this? The bridge and posts are scaring me away......any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RossE Posted February 15, 2007 Members Share Posted February 15, 2007 How about adjusting the post? That usually works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fistacuffs Posted February 15, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 15, 2007 Rosse thanks for the quick reply. I would adjust the bridge but the post it raises and lowers on is bent preventing that from happening. the guitar plays and sounds fine. I wanted to know if this was a symptom of some kind of neck problem. I wanted a studio but this used custom shop is only a little bit more so it is making the studio look overpriced now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rand-O-Monium Posted February 15, 2007 Members Share Posted February 15, 2007 Sounds pretty repairable,esp for the $ it would save/cost!!! Pics would be nice,I'm sure someone could give a better diagnosis then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LP50 Posted February 15, 2007 Members Share Posted February 15, 2007 I have no clue what the problem with that guitar is, seeing as I haven't seen it (and I'm not a repair tech either), but the Dan Erlewine book mentions that very bridge problem (based on your description) and says it's basically a string tension issue w/ an improperly set stop bar. Solution = new bridge (posts, anyway) and set the stop bar right. FWIW, I love my Studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nreidt Posted February 15, 2007 Members Share Posted February 15, 2007 bent bridge posts are a pretty common problem with tune-o-matic setups. usually it is a result of having the tailpiece too low and the strings breaking over the saddles at too steep of an angle, usually resting on the back edge of the bridge.as long as the bent posts haven't resulted in stretching out the mounting holes in the body it should be fine. you should be able to either bend the posts back (read up on how to do this if that is the case) or just drop in some new posts and you're set. if, however, the bent posts have ended up stretching out the mounting holes in the body, it may be a costly fix and you might want to avoid it. check the holes to see if they are visibly stretched (small gap behind the post). or try loosening the strings to take tension off the bridge and see if the posts wiggle in the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GarysBlues Posted February 15, 2007 Members Share Posted February 15, 2007 This is a ABR Bridge your talking about right? That happens from players resting there hand on the bridge when playing, and string tension. Its not cheap to fix. The posts need to be replaced and the hole needs to be drilled out LARGER with a dolly fitted into it. Then that needs to be drilled and fitted with another post for the ABR. Then you have to match the finish which isn't bad cause its a Black Custom? Or is it the Tri-Burst 68? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faber Posted February 15, 2007 Members Share Posted February 15, 2007 This is a ARB Bridge your talking about right? That happens from players resting there hand on the bridge when playing, and string tension. Its not cheap to fix. The posts need to be replaced and the hole needs to be drilled out LARGER with a dolly fitted into it. Then that needs to be drilled and fitted with another post for the ABR. Then you have to match the finish which isn't bad cause its a Black Custom? Or is it the Tri-Burst 68? You sure about this? The original brigde posts bend foward on my ES-335. Got a replacement bridge w posts - dropped right in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GarysBlues Posted February 15, 2007 Members Share Posted February 15, 2007 That had a Nashville or Tune-O-matic? Right? That could be done with those. But with ABR's you can't do that. The post is threaded directly into the wood. You could probly try to unscrew and Glue another back in? I'm not positive which bridge the 68 Custom had? Thats why I say ABR to begin with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GarysBlues Posted February 15, 2007 Members Share Posted February 15, 2007 Yes, Its the ABR-1 on the 68 Custom. Actually they are a good bridge. And most LP players prefer them. But they are prone to this issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fistacuffs Posted February 15, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 15, 2007 thank you to everyone who replied This is my first post, but I am a long time lurker. I bought the guitar but i can return it for a refund if I am not happy. what is a fair price for this guitar in "played" condition. The ebony neck is the best I have ever seen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members _pete_ Posted February 15, 2007 Members Share Posted February 15, 2007 The posts are a very simple fix. Just replace with a new post if the wood is ok. If the hole is enlarged, just drill the holes out a little and go with these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fistacuffs Posted February 15, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 15, 2007 thanks again it looks like there are lots of options to fix it. whats a fair price for that guitar, no pics yet sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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