650c Bridges changed?

[clearblue]

I was looking at an online dealer and they have two 650c models for sale. Fireglo and Mid. The bridge looks slightly different on the Mid Blue. Have the bridges changed on this model?

[squid]

I remember reading a post by John Hall about the passing of the ABM mastermind. Apologies for not remembering his name. ABM bridges were featured on the 650's and the 380L. When that gentleman died, the ABM designs went with him. I haven't seen the guitars you're speaking of (I'm about to go looking), but in light of ABM's dilemma, it wouldn't surprise me to see different bridges on these models. Supply is likely very low. I know I've looked for ABM products for various projects, and they're getting tougher to find.

[ken_j]

My former 650C had an ABM bridge but the owners manual showed a Schaller bridge pictured. I have never seen a 650 with a Schaller but they may have been built that way early on.

Dan can you provide us with a link?

[clearblue]

Here you go.

http://www.williesguitars.com/index.cfm ... D=4&SMID=1

[ken_j]

The bridge on the Midnight Blue 650 appears to have a Schaller bridge.

[clearblue]

Wow, you are fast. Is one better that the other?

[squid]

Tough to beat Schaller parts for quality, at least in my opinion. I doubt that the Schaller would make much difference in terms of sound.

[grazioso]

abm is back under new management and from berlin. they are slowly starting to ship some items again, by septemeber it should be all available again. so for those of us who like their products it is quite good news.

[clearblue]

What is the screw on the side of the Schaller bridge for? A tremolo arm?

[jingle_jangle]

RIC is switching to Schallers on these.

[clearblue]

Looks like it will be on my new one.

[johnhall]

We have, in fact, switched to Schaller for these parts, simply because there was no supply of the ABM parts.

I find it exceedingly strange that any new owners of ABM would not have contacted the major OEM customers of the previous firm; we've heard nothing at all from them. We were told that the company had previously been entirely liquidated and all equipment sold. Perhaps the most shocked about that development was Schaller, as they told me that they would have liked very much to acquire ABM but were advised there simply was nothing left shortly following the death of Klaus Mueller.

[sloop_john_b]

I saw a whole bunch of brand new 650's today at POTR; about half were ABM and half were Schaller. All cool.

[jps]

And, what were you doing at POTR? Fess up, what did you buy?

[sloop_john_b]

And, what were you doing at POTR? Fess up, what did you buy?

Two new jacks, $20 total.