450 or 450/12 tailpiece/bridge
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450 or 450/12 tailpiece/bridge
I need a photo of a disassembled 450 or 450/12 tailpiece/bridge, please. Trying to help a friend figure out something about his guitar, long distance. Thanks folks!
Re: 450 or 450/12 tailpiece/bridge
OG Ric style bridge (4 Allen screws) or 425-type bar bridge?
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Re: 450 or 450/12 tailpiece/bridge
425-type.
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Re: 450 or 450/12 tailpiece/bridge
Here's the bar bridge:
Here's what's under the guard:
Do these help?
Here's what's under the guard:
Do these help?
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Re: 450 or 450/12 tailpiece/bridge
It's the bar bridge I'm studying; should it be three pieces (bridge, housing, and a third part)?
Re: 450 or 450/12 tailpiece/bridge
Here's my 425V63 if it's any help.
Re: 450 or 450/12 tailpiece/bridge
There were two different configurations for the 425/450 bridge. I'm not sure but I think 4-post was used during Combo era (late '50s/early /'60s) and 2nd style was used by mid-'60s.kennyhowes wrote:It's the bar bridge I'm studying; should it be three pieces (bridge, housing, and a third part)?
1961 425 shows 4-post adjustable bridge on bridgeplate/string anchor. 1966 450-12 shows bridge + base as in PW's photo, plus bridgeplate/string anchor. PW has the rare 425 with VB unit, so no plate/anchor.
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Re: 450 or 450/12 tailpiece/bridge
This is for a 450/12, so it's not the 4-post type.
Re: 450 or 450/12 tailpiece/bridge
IIRC there are two pieces (not including the height adjustment screws), the bridge itself and the 'housing' it sits in.
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Re: 450 or 450/12 tailpiece/bridge
Hmm. Good to know - I thought there was a third stabilizing part. No matter, I'll let you all know what I find. Thanks folks!