Broken "R" tailpiece on a 381/12

[marc67]

Yesterday, I was rehearsing with my band when the tailpiece of our 381/12 (that was sitting on it's stand) broke off with no warning - a big "twwwinnnggg" of 12 strings snapping...
I was thinking of replacing it with a trapeze one...can be done with no serious mods - if any at all?

[paologregorio]

the Trapeze will fit, but the mounting holes for the bracket on the Trapeze are different from that of the R tailpiece. I suggest buying the bracket from Winfield vintage, which makes a Trapeze bracket whose mounting holes are the same as those on the "R" tailpiece mounting bracket. Here's the link: http://winfieldvintage.com/parts/end-hooks.html

Oh, btw, if you're not going to send your "R" tp back to RIC for replacement, you might want to sell it to one of the forum members here who posted a request for a broken "R" tp to fashion a belt buckle from.

[marc67]

Thanks for the info Paul!
An "R" belt buckle is a great idea...

[tennis_nick]

Oh, btw, if you're not going to send your "R" tp back to RIC for replacement, you might want to sell it to one of the forum members here who posted a request for a broken "R" tp to fashion a belt buckle from.

That was me! lol

[cjj]

Followed closely by me...

[godber]

Like this?

buckle.jpg

http://www.tatadoheaven.com/Ric/germancarve.html - bottom of thepage.

[cjj]

Yup, that would be very cool. I want one...

[scotty]

.........Dont buy the Black ones folks! there could be a loud twang as your string breaks to reveal yer Y- fronts.

[beatlefreak]

If you break an R tailpiece while it's holding up yer pants, that should tell you something!

[paologregorio]

If you break an R tailpiece while it's holding up yer pants, that should tell you something!

+1!

[kiramdear]

If you break an R tailpiece while it's holding up yer pants, that should tell you something!

It means you were mistaken when you suspected your guitar straps were shrinking ...