Gibson LGO with bridge lifting problem - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T05:51:28Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/gibson-lgo-with-bridge-lifting?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A52649&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI can still see the Ebay ad...tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-02-24:2177249:Comment:526492011-02-24T22:44:09.395ZJeffrey L. Suitshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JeffreyLSuits
I can still see the Ebay ad...
I can still see the Ebay ad... Hey Jeff,
Nah, would be "UO…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-02-24:2177249:Comment:526452011-02-24T19:58:18.748ZRob Mercurehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RobMercure
<p>Hey Jeff,</p>
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<p>Nah, would be "UOS" - (this stuff comes up in selling an occasional vacuum tube especially "how "used" is "used" and does testing the tube no longer make is "new?)</p>
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<p>Rob</p>
<p>Hey Jeff,</p>
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<p>Nah, would be "UOS" - (this stuff comes up in selling an occasional vacuum tube especially "how "used" is "used" and does testing the tube no longer make is "new?)</p>
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<p>Rob</p> You mean, you have, "Vintage…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-02-24:2177249:Comment:524512011-02-24T02:38:00.586ZJeffrey L. Suitshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JeffreyLSuits
You mean, you have, "Vintage 60s Gibson bridges, NOS"?
You mean, you have, "Vintage 60s Gibson bridges, NOS"? Hello, I'm new to the site an…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-02-23:2177249:Comment:526362011-02-23T21:54:29.158ZJim Witthttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JimWitt
Hello, I'm new to the site and wish I would have discovered it sooner! I'm a luthier in San Luis Obispo Ca. and have a customer with a 60's LG-O with a bad (it's toast) plastic bridge. Also needs a new bridge plate. He say's he likes the sound of the plastic bridge and does not want a wooden replacement (I know, I tried). Anyway, I see that you have 9 that you have converted to wood and kept the old plastic bridge. Could I buy one of these from you? Thanks, Jim.
Hello, I'm new to the site and wish I would have discovered it sooner! I'm a luthier in San Luis Obispo Ca. and have a customer with a 60's LG-O with a bad (it's toast) plastic bridge. Also needs a new bridge plate. He say's he likes the sound of the plastic bridge and does not want a wooden replacement (I know, I tried). Anyway, I see that you have 9 that you have converted to wood and kept the old plastic bridge. Could I buy one of these from you? Thanks, Jim. My 1st geetar was an LGO and…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-02-18:2177249:Comment:523862011-02-18T12:58:13.383ZTim Macehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TimMace478
<p>My 1st geetar was an LGO and now I know why it had such terrible response and also remember a space of about 1/64th"</p>
<p>around the whole bridge.But that was early 60's.I did like the mahog body.Put that new bridge on an' listen to that baby sing!</p>
<p>My 1st geetar was an LGO and now I know why it had such terrible response and also remember a space of about 1/64th"</p>
<p>around the whole bridge.But that was early 60's.I did like the mahog body.Put that new bridge on an' listen to that baby sing!</p> I had occasion to count the o…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-02-18:2177249:Comment:524842011-02-18T01:07:22.682Zthefishinmusicianhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/thefishinmusician
I had occasion to count the old plastic bridges left over from conversions.....I've got 9...All from now satisfied customers..
I had occasion to count the old plastic bridges left over from conversions.....I've got 9...All from now satisfied customers.. Thank you to all of your repl…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-02-16:2177249:Comment:521592011-02-16T16:18:43.728ZJustinhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JustinGreen
<p>Thank you to all of your replies. I appreciate it very much.</p>
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<p>From here I will give the customer some options and see what she would like to do. By the way, the bridge plate is damaged and should also be replaced. This project may turn into something real fun..We'll see!</p>
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<p>Until next time.</p>
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<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Justin</p>
<p>Thank you to all of your replies. I appreciate it very much.</p>
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<p>From here I will give the customer some options and see what she would like to do. By the way, the bridge plate is damaged and should also be replaced. This project may turn into something real fun..We'll see!</p>
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<p>Until next time.</p>
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<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Justin</p> I just had a local repairman …tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-02-16:2177249:Comment:521492011-02-16T04:27:03.847ZDavehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/Dave
<p>I just had a local repairman replace the plastic bridge on a '66 LG-0 that that my wife inherited (from her grandmother) with a rosewood bridge. I have attached a pic of the bridge and hardware removed, for those interested, plus one of the LG-0 next to one of my Guild dreads (a D-46 from 1981).</p>
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<p>The bridgeplate on (now) my wife's LG-O also had significant breakout between the pin holes. The damage didn't look like it was caused by string balls, as it was between the holes,…</p>
<p>I just had a local repairman replace the plastic bridge on a '66 LG-0 that that my wife inherited (from her grandmother) with a rosewood bridge. I have attached a pic of the bridge and hardware removed, for those interested, plus one of the LG-0 next to one of my Guild dreads (a D-46 from 1981).</p>
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<p>The bridgeplate on (now) my wife's LG-O also had significant breakout between the pin holes. The damage didn't look like it was caused by string balls, as it was between the holes, not in front of them... more like breakout from drilling. The bridgeplate also appeared to be made of a soft wood (probably spruce). It might have been better to replace the bridgeplate entirely, but after discussing the possilities (and prices) of various repair options with my wife (it's her guitar), I opted to have Tom use maple plugs to fill all the damaged areas in the bridgeplate between the pin holes, and for good measure, the surrounding the pinholes themselves, and then re-drill the holes. Hopefully, the maple plugs will wear better than the surrounding soft spruce. </p> You may also want to take a c…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-02-15:2177249:Comment:521432011-02-15T21:09:14.833ZMark Wallacehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MarkWallaceMarksFretShop
You may also want to take a closer look at that bridge plate. I see some wood missing along the centerline of the bridge pin holes. Are there any cracks? The direction that the grain is oriented doen't give it much strength. Damage from the ball ends of the strings can weaken the plate and allow the top to belly upward enough that the bridge may start to lift. I know this guitar has the plastic bridge but the visual symptoms would be similar.
You may also want to take a closer look at that bridge plate. I see some wood missing along the centerline of the bridge pin holes. Are there any cracks? The direction that the grain is oriented doen't give it much strength. Damage from the ball ends of the strings can weaken the plate and allow the top to belly upward enough that the bridge may start to lift. I know this guitar has the plastic bridge but the visual symptoms would be similar. See the link by Paul H. in th…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-02-15:2177249:Comment:521272011-02-15T01:06:51.042ZTom Krebshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TomKrebs
See the link by Paul H. in the recent thread (page 2) about J-45 Adj. Bridges. You can see the whole job in detail.
See the link by Paul H. in the recent thread (page 2) about J-45 Adj. Bridges. You can see the whole job in detail.