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    Four Uncles ABR-1 bridge just in and...

    How so? Have you tried them? Huge Improvement IMO and I saved $400. He makes a Chisel version as well...
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    Four Uncles ABR-1 bridge just in and...

    Save your $$$. Just throw some of these on your existing Historic ABR and call it a day… https://www.ebay.com/itm/324630039735?hash=item4b95754cb7:g:ykUAAOSwC8hg~G2d
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    Hey it's Mat from Gibson Product Development - AMA

    Not to jump on the Customer Service aspect but I'm having the same no luck... Spoke to Bob 2.5 months ago about help with a historic ABR that had bent adjustment screws (new guitar). Followed up 3 times over the months and spoke to Vince who said he would get back to me but never did. There is...
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    Four Uncles ABR-1 bridge just in and...

    ^^ How is the Crazy parts bridge?
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    Four Uncles ABR-1 bridge just in and...

    Crazy parts has supposedly “cracked the code” too… These are ‘only’ $200 USD… https://www.crazyparts.de/area59-parts-for-gibson/hardware-aged/area59-aoa-vintage-shape-ltdedt-abr-1.php
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    The ULTIMATE upgrade.

    How do you get in touch with Tyler? I tried to start a conversation but it said I can’t 🤷‍♂️
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    Vintage ES Owners: What do you prefer for Bridge/Saddles?

    I have a '64 ES-335... It came with Nylon saddles but they were pretty mangled... I put graphtech ABR saddles on the original bridge and that is what is on there now... I thought the graphtechs were harder and more like the original nylon than the seemingly soft nylon replacement saddles...
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    Complete "correct" plastic set for Historics - all from one place?

    Is there anyone that sells a complete set (pickguard, rings and poker chip) that is considered to be a good repro of the originals? Asking for a complete set because I think buying piecemeal would lead to different colors... i.e., pickguard from one place, poker chip from another... In other...
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    WTB: True Historic Plastics - Thx!

    Pickguard, rings, tip, chip, etc. Please PM me. Thx!
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    ’67 SG ABR bridge facing the “wrong” way

    Moved from another forum: I have a new to me '67 SG Standard. One thing I have noticed is that the ABR slot screws are facing the Maestro. Googling the same guitar I see a mix of pics where the bridge is facing the pickups and also facing the tailpiece. Right now - facing the tailpiece - the...
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    '67 SG Standard ABR bridge Facing the Wrong Way?

    I have a new to me '67 SG Standard. One thing I have noticed is that the ABR slot screws are facing the Maestro. Googling the same guitar I see a mix of pics where the bridge is facing the pickups and also facing the tailpiece. Right now - facing the tailpiece - the strings are resting on the...
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    What stock strings do they put on current Historic Les Pauls?

    Which ones? Vintage Reissue? Brite Wires? I kinda like them... want to be a few sets... Thx!
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