Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

My dearly departed 1961 FG 375 OS had rubber grommets and my 330 has the very same vintage bridge with grommets. They are supposed to stop the rattling/chiming effect that you get when a height adjuster screw backs off due to aggressive strumming. Mine back off a lot regardless.

Here is a picture of the early style bridge complements of another fourm member. If you push the rubber O rings down to the bottom of the height shafts it will serve a duel purpose. Deflect vibration and give a little more hold to the height screws after you do your setup.For those of you that play hard.

Did someone say "Duel"

I cant see how these would deflect the vibration when the screws relax? Maybe i should give it a try...... I think not...

If you push the o ring down to the bottom of the height post ,it may not back out as easily as having the o ring at the top because it contacts the bottom of the bridge plate giving that little extra grip. But if you play really hard then nothings going to work except a dab of white glue on the threads of the height post.