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

Jimi's LP

Jimi's LP

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Hello there to all four uncles abr-1 bridge users I have a problem. I finally purchased this bridge for R9. My guitar tech installed and notched my saddles. Is it suppose to rattle on all the strings until it settles in? Is that normal with these four uncles abr-1 bridges?
 
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Jimi's LP said:
Hello there to all four uncles abr-1 bridge users I have a problem. I finally purchased this bridge for R9. My guitar tech installed and notched my saddles. Is it suppose to rattle on all the strings until it settles in? Is that normal with these four uncles abr-1 bridges?
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No. Did your guitar tech say anything about it?
 
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Just spoke to him and he mentioned he didn't here anything. But he also mentioned the instructions said that it will be some rattle from the beginning until it settles in. Is that normal with vintage clones?
 
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If anyone else can shine in on this problem I'm having on this bridge please do so.
 
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Jimi's LP said:
Hello there to all four uncles abr-1 bridge users I have a problem. I finally purchased this bridge for R9. My guitar tech installed and notched my saddles. Is it suppose to rattle on all the strings until it settles in? Is that normal with these four uncles abr-1 bridges?
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Use licktite. I had the same issue too.
 
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But what about changing new strings still the same gauge and intonation? Wouldn't lock tight keep me from intonation? Or are you talking about every string change?
 
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I'm sorry for the questions my man all I've ever played with a Gibson les paul is the Callaham bridge,Faber bridge and stock with no rattles or buzzes. I'm just disappointed that this expensive four uncles abr-1 bridge is not giving me the satisfaction due to it ugly rattling
 
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Jimi's LP said:
If anyone else can shine in on this problem I'm having on this bridge please do so.
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Man, unfortunately that bridge I think is the most overpriced thing you can find like ABR-1 and the product doesn't match the amount of money you spend on it. The original vintage ABR-1s are made from die casting which is a far cry from sand casting which is apparently the technology used by FU. The difference is the shrinkage of the material and the tolerances which in die casting are very precise while in sand casting they are very approximate and this could explain the problems you encounter. If some of the FU have never publicly stated that it is a sand casting I would like them to bring proof of the die casting simply with photos of the die casting molds which would already be something.
 
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