Les Paul Special bridge replacements

[sparrowhawk]

Apologies if this has been asked before, I did a search but couldn't find anything.

I usually use thicker strings 11s or 12s, and it's hard to set intonation on the stock wraparound bridge on my les paul special, so I'd like to replace it with a fully adjustable one. There's quite a few options available (e.g. TonePros AVT2G, GraphTech Resomax).

I have a special with a slightly angled bridge. Most of the replacement bridges I've seen have grooves in the bridge saddles and elsewhere, and I'm wondering if this might be an issue - I'd assume if the bridge is at an angle, the grooves won't line up and the string won't sit properly.

Should I be looking at compensated bridges instead of fully adjustable ones?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[jb_abides]

Look at Music City Bridge and Mojo Axe:
- https://musiccitybridge.com/collections/guitar-parts
- http://www.mojoaxe.com/

 

[charliechitlins]

I recently complained to Gibson about having to adjust the bridge on a Special ridiculoulously far back.
They sent me 2 bridges for free.
A lightning bar that didn't fix it and a straight bar with the high spot in a better place that gave shockingly good intonation for a bar bridge.
They are clearly aware of the problem and hooked me up in a very cool way

 

[dwagar]

I use a Mojoaxe on my Special, I think it's great.

If you do want an adjustable, have a look at Pigtail. I used one on a Melody Maker I had a few years ago.

 

[gmann]

I use a Mojoaxe on my Special, I think it's great.

If you do want an adjustable, have a look at Pigtail. I used one on a Melody Maker I had a few years ago.

That’s what’s on my Special as well as my Jr. in fact it’s all I use on guitars that require that type of bridge. While I’m sure the Music City bridge does the job I think the transition between the D and the G looks weird. One the MojoAxe the transition is so gradual that at first you don’t notice it.

 

[tlp123]

Look at Music City Bridge and Mojo Axe:
- https://musiccitybridge.com/collections/guitar-parts
- http://www.mojoaxe.com/

Really happy w/me Glazer bridge and locking posts. Painless install, nicely intonated. The stock bridge was fine, just curious about Glazers stuff. Wasn't expecting a change in sound, and don't hear any. No big deal at all, happy w/results.

For several years used Glendale saddles, but really liking Joe's stainless tele saddles as well;

 

[renderit]

If all else fails...I used Leo Quan Badasses for years.

Liked them so much I still have 2 or 3 in original packaging.

I got away from them by not being quite as picky which works as well...

 

[Hamerfan]

Faber sells a bridges with compensated inlays

Faber® Wraparound Bridges | Best Compensated Guitar Bridges

Faber® Wraparound Bridges. Original style, compensated, and fully adjustable styles. For left handed guitars, too!

faberusa.com

 

[Maguchi]

MojoAxe is the $h!+.
MojoAxe Custom Guitar Parts https://share.google/X8cMSRNUscrSt0FiV

 

[garywright]

I like the look of the tele knobs…where’d ya get them

 

[gmann]

I use a Mojoaxe on my Special, I think it's great.

If you do want an adjustable, have a look at Pigtail. I used one on a Melody Maker I had a few years ago.

MojoAxe! Accept no substitute!

 

[RocknRollShakeUp]

MojoAxe works great on my R4. And it looks great too.