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good product and work fine
I went full tilt and bought a great roller bridge by ABM for my Peavey Rockingham, that bridge was expensive and a great piece of kit however the low e string kept popping out if I played hard enough, I decided to buy this Gretsch rocking bar to see if it could save my bacon. Well it did cure the problem I described and not only that it even sounds better and Id say a little brighter. I am delighted it cured the problem as I would have sold the guitar if it did not. Regarding intonation OK so you set each e string and that does it but of course some of the string are not correct as its a straight bar but to be honest it is still fine and if it was good enough for Chet its good enough for me. The ABM would work much better with a B5 or B7, this Gretsch Rocking bar is the one for a B6 or B3. Totally happy with it in every way.
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H
Sound is lovely - The fit on a G5125 is tough
This went on a G5125 (from 2005) replacing an original and rusty Gretsch Adjustomatic.
After installation the bridge appeared to sit too high so I had to remove the adjusting wheels and bring it as low as possible. The action is still quite high though and it needs to lose another 1-1.5 mm. So, I will have to sand the base. Guitar and neck setup are fine btw.
The sound is great, balanced and it has a clean sparkle which was not there before (TV Jones T-armond pickups). I can also hear more harmonics playing acoustically. A bit more sustain is added as well.
Intonation is fine for a set of 10s with plain G.
Only the G string is a bit off (approx +8%) at the 12th fret. Nothing you can really hear though. I assume a wound G would be fine.
Tuning stability is as it was. Didn't see any change for the better when using the Bigsby. Perhaps it has to do with the fact that the bridge sits directly on the wood and not on the wheels so it doesn't rock as it was designed to.
Quality is high. I have the set on Ebony which is quite dark matching the colour of the guitar (black). The chrome is not exactly like the rest of the guitar it looks more like nickel if you ask me. Much more to my liking compared to the chrome parts the guitar came with.
After installation the bridge appeared to sit too high so I had to remove the adjusting wheels and bring it as low as possible. The action is still quite high though and it needs to lose another 1-1.5 mm. So, I will have to sand the base. Guitar and neck setup are fine btw.
The sound is great, balanced and it has a clean sparkle which was not there before (TV Jones T-armond pickups). I can also hear more harmonics playing acoustically. A bit more sustain is added as well.
Intonation is fine for a set of 10s with plain G.
Only the G string is a bit off (approx +8%) at the 12th fret. Nothing you can really hear though. I assume a wound G would be fine.
Tuning stability is as it was. Didn't see any change for the better when using the Bigsby. Perhaps it has to do with the fact that the bridge sits directly on the wood and not on the wheels so it doesn't rock as it was designed to.
Quality is high. I have the set on Ebony which is quite dark matching the colour of the guitar (black). The chrome is not exactly like the rest of the guitar it looks more like nickel if you ask me. Much more to my liking compared to the chrome parts the guitar came with.
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JB
Great upgrade!
It is a lot of work to get the saddle to match the body of your guitar, Man ebony is tough...
BUT worth every penny!
The bridge itself is a bit brighter than the original, this is something to be noted and not necessarily a bad thing.
A tip for fitting it properly, put some painters tape on the body and then glue a 60 or 80 grit sandpaper on top of that, higher goes very, very slow....
BUT worth every penny!
The bridge itself is a bit brighter than the original, this is something to be noted and not necessarily a bad thing.
A tip for fitting it properly, put some painters tape on the body and then glue a 60 or 80 grit sandpaper on top of that, higher goes very, very slow....
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T
Easy to install, perfect tone
This is a great upgrade for electromatic series gretsch guitars. Easy to install and to keep in tune, the tone is as good as it gets. Clear improvement in vibrato expression and overall sustain.
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AS
Little overpriced but ok
I replaced the stock bridge on a Gretsch g5120 with this one. Its definately an improvement.It resonates better.
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G
Excellent replacement bridge
Having an ABR style bridge on my Gretsch I was plagued with stability issues using the Bigsby (ABR style bridges really weren't designed for tremolo use). This however gently rock on the posts due to its conical post hole design reducing the stress and likelihood of sticking of the strings. Great piece of kit.
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i
Gretch bridge
perfect fit!
perfect upgrade!
perfect upgrade!
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A
OK but not superb....?
wanted this to put on my new Gretsh guitar..it worked but not as well as all the reviews that said it made a huge difference...
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Just works
I was a little skeptical about this, but it's just great. Can take a lot of Bigsby abuse, but helps everything stay stable tunng wise.
Highly recommended as an upgrade to many guitars, this one's on my Peerless, I wouldn't use anything else!
Highly recommended as an upgrade to many guitars, this one's on my Peerless, I wouldn't use anything else!
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A great bridge upgrade
This is a great bridge upgrade for Grestches and similar instruments. It does help with tone and playabillity but it doesn't feel that sturdy. Worth it for the price.
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