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  • Who manufactured this bridge?

    Bought this bridge about 12 years ago from "48th Street Custom Guitars" (ESP's NYC store). I can't recall if this is a Gotoh hardtail bridge or not. I bought a lot of gear/parts from there in the late 80s & early 90s. Can't recall.

    I looked online at various parts sites and couldn't find/I.D. it. I dig the bridge for it's mass and would like to get another one.

    Can anyone help? Here's a photo (I over exposed the image due to low light).

    thanks in, advance
    Pete

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  • #2
    im pretty sure its a dimarzio bridge. good luck finding one.

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    • #3
      Kind of looks like this: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,...il_Bridge.html
      Scott

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      • #4
        Could be a Mighty Mite? I don't care for that bridge plate because the screws are visible and does not mount like a traditional hardtail bridge. I think WD had or has that design? As mentioned, from StewMac, the Hipshot bridge is a very good design. The screws are under the saddles like the old Charvel/Schecter design and the sides keep the saddle from moving sideways on bending. I've have several of them and the machining is very high quality.
        Tone is like Art: Your opinion is valid. Listen, learn, have fun, draw your own conclusions.

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        • #5
          Yeah, the Hipshots are killer bridges. What I like about his one is the mass on it. The part of the plate that bends up is rather thick. Thicker than other hardtails I've seen in this similar shape/configuration. It reminds me of a Gotoh hardtail but thicker.

          Would anyone know how I can tell what kind of metal it is?
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          • #6
            pete, send a PM to ~k~. she made a few hardtail bridges out of machined brass. they're like the one pictured, but the mounting screws are under the saddles. she may have a few plates left.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by sully View Post
              pete, send a PM to ~k~. she made a few hardtail bridges out of machined brass. they're like the one pictured, but the mounting screws are under the saddles. she may have a few plates left.

              sully
              Thanks Sully. PM to ~k~, on the way.
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              • #8
                Pete, my guess is, that one is brass, chrome or nickel plated. You could try testing to see if it is using a magnet. If the magnet doesn't stick, it should be brass. If it sticks, you got carbon, or ferritic stainless steel. Most likely it's going to be brass.
                Tone is like Art: Your opinion is valid. Listen, learn, have fun, draw your own conclusions.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Bengal65 View Post
                  Pete, my guess is, that one is brass, chrome or nickel plated. You could try testing to see if it is using a magnet. If the magnet doesn't stick, it should be brass. If it sticks, you got carbon, or ferritic stainless steel. Most likely it's going to be brass.
                  Oooh. I get to play with magnets! The adults never let me play with magnets because of the metal plate in the ole noggin'. You put one near my forehead and I start to drool uncontrollably. This should be fun.
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