In all the cases I've seen and dealt with, on the Zinc TP's, the two screws is the best solution.tomersg wrote:is the lift is fixable other then the two screws drill solution?
can the tailpiece can bent back by any tools or by heating?
did anyone here tried something like this?
Once the Zinc bends, it has surpassed "breaking strain".
The bend occurs at the thinnest/weakest point on the TP which is just forward of the holes for the strings.
I think that with just about 40 years of these things in service, in spite of the well thought out attempts to
strengthen the design, the TPs still bend.
No matter what one can argue about Zinc's supposed strength over Aluminum, the failure rate of Zinc has far surpassed that of the Aluminum....
The reason that Rickenbacker likely quit using the two screws that matter is that too many people complained about the "look".
I don't know why this skillet of hash keeps getting refried. The answer for the Zinc ones was figured out years ago.
Put the screws in just aft of the string holes and put any transatlantic cable of a string on you want.
For those whom want the vintage "look"; learn to obey the instructions emblazoned on the original string box-
"DO NOT USE ANY OTHER STRINGS ON RICKENBACKER INSTRUMENTS". Period.
Thems my two Rupees.....
