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Posted: **Wed Aug 26, 2020 11:18 pm**

Or in front then!

Posted: **Thu Aug 27, 2020 1:14 am**

jps wrote:
Kiddwad57 wrote:Thankfully that whole trend to "replace every piece with unfinished brass" seems to be behind us.
http://www.alembic.com/info/fcvault.html

Just looking at that page makes my back hurt!

Posted: **Thu Aug 27, 2020 1:32 am**

scott_s wrote:
jps wrote:
Kiddwad57 wrote:Thankfully that whole trend to "replace every piece with unfinished brass" seems to be behind us.
http://www.alembic.com/info/fcvault.html
Just looking at that page makes my back hurt!

It makes my wallet hurt!

Posted: **Sun Oct 12, 2025 12:55 pm**

I actually had a conversation with Mike at the 40 Watt Club in Athens back in 81 or 82. He noticed I had a badass II that was installed by Ken Smith. I don’t recall if this was before or after he did the same… but .. we agreed on the reason. The stock bridge risked breaking strings

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