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Bridge: aluminium or zinc?

SDrak

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I have a 2008 Les Paul standard. How do I find out if e bridge is made from aluminium or zinc?
 

Emiel

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As far as I know, the hardware including the bridges of the regular Gibson USA models are made from zinc.

In the '50s, Gibson apparently used zamak for their bridges. Zamak is an zinc alloy with elemenths of aluminium, copper and magnesium.
 

SDrak

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As far as I know, the hardware including the bridges of the regular Gibson USA models are made from zinc.

In the '50s, Gibson apparently used zamak for their bridges. Zamak is an zinc alloy with elemenths of aluminium, copper and magnesium.
Thanks. Reason I ask is I’m considering a hipshot bridge. Partly for aesthetics (ebony black guitar, black speed knobs etc, all black everything) but mostly for intonation as I use drop tuning a fair bit and the low e saddle/intonation on my bridge is as far back as it goes as still sharp (hipshot is adjustable on the posts).
Hipshots made from ‘aircraft grade aluminium’ and I was hesitant to buy if it’s going to affect tone dramatically.
guitar is so close to where I want it tone-wise, just super frustrating tuning.
 

Emiel

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Can you flip the saddle to get the intonation flatter, or have you already done that?
 
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