Vintage MOD nickel plated brass saddle upgrade kit to fit recent Gibson brand ABR-1 bridges from 2009 to present. These saddles are my vintage replica saddles with adjustments needed to better fit modern ABR versions. Improves tone with vintage style wide top lands, increased mass, and better contact with the strings and bridge. This set covers the chunky block style with wide top lands and slacker slant angle. Please see my other listings for the blunt chisel style saddle set.
Please examine your bridge to assure compatibility. Do not assume by the model year of the guitar which bridge you have especially if purchased previously owned. Try looking for the ejector pin marks (see picture) with a flashlight before taking the bridge off the guitar. Otherwise, pop the saddles, look for the ejector pin impressions in the bridge. For wired bridges it may be easier to move the saddles and re-intonate afterwards than deal with the wire. Look at the bottom of the bridge for the brand marks if necessary.
FITS:
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2009 – present: Gibson brand ABR no-wire and
retaining wire bridges with the foundry mark.
They have THREE round ejector pin impressions where the saddles sit
Will NOT Fit:
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1950’s, 1960’s wire and no-wire ABR bridges which
have the foundry mark or patent number.
There are NO round ejector pin marks in the recesses where the saddles sit (see
picture). These need my vintage replica
saddles.
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1990’s-2000’s retaining wire bridges, these had
no foundry mark.
They have TWO round ejector pin impressions down where the saddles sit. These need my vintage replica saddles.
· Any non-Gibson brand and marked ABR-1 bridge.
· Gotoh or import ABR lookalike bridge.
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Pigtail, Callaham, Tonepros, Faber, ABM or other
ABR derivatives all of which need the manufacturer’s unique saddles.
Supplied as a set of 6 unslotted saddles plus a spare (7
total). Installation and slotting tips included.