Members keNz Posted June 14, 2005 Members Share Posted June 14, 2005 Epiphone Riviera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 555 Posted June 14, 2005 Members Share Posted June 14, 2005 It's a "Frequensater Tailpiece". The different string lengths give you a different response, especially when bending. If it's true to the original design, you can flip it over for a different feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tim gueguen Posted June 14, 2005 Members Share Posted June 14, 2005 That was called the Frequensator tailpiece. The supposed idea was that the differing lengths would result in a better tone on the bass and treble strings, although its suspected in some quarters that the real purpose was simply to make the Epiphones look distinct from other guitars of the late '30s when it was first introduced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted June 14, 2005 Members Share Posted June 14, 2005 The theory among archtop builders has been that a shorter bridge to tailpiece length is preferred for the higher strings. There must be some truth to it because D'Aquisto spoke a lot about it in articles concerning luthier design. You see a lot of archtop bridges with compensation towards treble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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