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     Jeffrey Scott (Jps) Senior Member Username: Jps Post Number: 3225 Registered: 02-2003 Posted From: 67.38.245.253 |
There is a trapeze for sale in the For Sale section. | ||
| Steve Carsello (Steverok) Senior Member Username: Steverok Post Number: 164 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 209.214.20.205 |
I installed the trapeze tailpiece on my 360-12VP, and changed the strings for the first time, at my parents' house this afternoon. Now that I know how to do it, the string change will go much more smoothly next time, the key is to run both strings through the tailpiece, before you tighten them. You also should do one pair at a time, starting with the pair with tuners closest to the neck. I am happy to say that my tone is preserved, although, as per a previous warning on this thread, I can see a crease in the body, where the previous bracket held the R tail piece, but I don't mind. I also used the old screw holes, my brother drilled and angled two holes into the new bracket, so there are no new holes in the guitar. I told my mother that someone on this forum (Anthony) said that the look I was pursuing was "firmly planted in no-man's land", she thought that was mean (too funny). So, per Anthony's spec, I put vintage knobs on, to try and soften his dislike ;-) I am quite happy with the final result :  | ||
| Anthony Carey (Tony_carey) Senior Member Username: Tony_carey Post Number: 866 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 81.156.254.62 |
Steve, the vintage knobs are always a nice touch (I do that to ALL my gtrs). Tell your mum that I'm not mean...honest! I'd love to see a pic of the body square on, so as we can see the result more clearly. | ||
| Steve Carsello (Steverok) Senior Member Username: Steverok Post Number: 165 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 209.214.19.90 |
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| Brian Medway (Winston) Senior Member Username: Winston Post Number: 189 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 206.116.77.118 |
Hey Steve B. Welcome to the forum. I just looked at your website and listened to some of cuts posted there. All very well done I might add. Very authentic sounding. Any one here not listened to them here is the site it is worth a look and a listen. These guys are good and its looks like they have fun to boot. http://www.thebritishinvasionband.com  . | ||
| Larry Carroll (Eggman) Advanced Member Username: Eggman Post Number: 95 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 66.157.177.107 |
Howdy, I've got a trapeze tailpiece inside the case of my 1991 620-12 (JG). A 620 is a better candidate for the trapeze from a practicality standpoint. One cannot make bridge adjustments on the 620 with the "R" tailpiece; there isn't ROOM! I'm considering adding the trapeze to my 620-12. FWIW, the "R" talipiece looks better, but YMMV. Eggman | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 3081 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 63.193.9.8 |
Well, my 660-12 came with the trapeze, and to my eyes it looks much better than the 620, which has the "R". | ||
| Steve Carsello (Steverok) Senior Member Username: Steverok Post Number: 166 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 129.188.33.222 |
Agree on the 620, the R seems like a bad idea there. I think the R is cool, but I wouldn't want it on every Ric in my closet. | ||
| Peter Levett (Leftyguitars) Senior Member Username: Leftyguitars Post Number: 275 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 195.93.21.2 |
Trapese or R? My answer is yes! Err... what was the question again? | ||
| Howard Bishop (Ozover50) Senior Member Username: Ozover50 Post Number: 1699 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 203.220.42.216 |
I'm a traditionalist when it comes to tailpieces - IMO whatever was there in the first place should stay. That is, unless you are fitting a Bigsby to replace the original vibrato for practical purposes. |
