Hipshot bridge discoloration

[Bob4003]

I just received my Hipshot bridge and it's slightly discolored on the interior of the bridge behind the saddles. It's as if the chroming process didn't take correctly. The retailer I bought it from claims it's normal and that all the bridges he's sold exhibit this appearance. Obviously I don't have another one to compare it to locally. Do those of you that have the bridge have the same discoloration?

[jps]

Mine was like that, that is normal, these aren't the droids you're looking for.

[nattiep]

these aren't the droids you're looking for.

Awesome!

[mfb]

Like this?

I didn't think this was "normal". It certainly doesn't appear as such in the photos of the bridge on their site.

[jps]

Mine was not nearly as bad as that, just a tiny bit of discoloration at the back end by the edge below where the strings go into the tail.

[mfb]

That looks like a pic from the Hipshot site. If mine where like that, it wouldn't be so bad.

[johnallg]

I wonder where they got that picture from??? Looks professional. Wait, Jeff is a professional photographer.....

[jps]

That looks like a pic from the Hipshot site. If mine where like that, it wouldn't be so bad.

I made those photos for Hipshot. It is of the '04 4003FL I used to have, that is now in the capable hands of Alex Heist.

[mfb]

Aah!, so you're the culprit!

As I said, if mine looked like that, I would live with it - but it don't!

[rickfan60]

That is just an aberration in the plating. If you bought it new perhaps you can take it up with Hipshot directly.

[mfb]

That is just an aberration in the plating. If you bought it new perhaps you can take it up with Hipshot directly.

You would think that wouldn't you?

I was quite nice about it and asked to see what they could do, Jason from Hipshot (that's where I got it from, direct from them) even replied (once) saying it didn't look right.

Anyhow, it sort of makes an alright paper weight, almost.

[Bob4003]

Mine looks just like Manuel's. The eBay store where I got it from won't take it back even though it's new - won't shop there again. Should I take the issue up with Hipshot or just use it as is? I guess once the strings are on you won't see it as much.

[teeder]

Mine has very slight discoloration. It doesn't bother me, because this bass is a workhorse anyway.

[rickaddict]

Mine is perfect. Oh wait, mine is an original Rickenbacker part. Never mind.

[VRICKY63]

I've owned two Hipshots . One was chrome/brass and one is the chrome/aluminum . Both had that blemish by the saddles . So I think they are consistently inconsistent but I would soon forget about it and enjoy how well they work . Would you like to cure the dead notes on your Rickenbacker ? !!! Would you like to palm mute your strings with out bleeding ? !!! Would you like perfect intonation ?!!! Hipshot !