VintageWoodWorkshop
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was there a specific angle Gibson looked to achieve with the neck set in the 50's LP's? It seems that the most of the pics I see here and in other threads shows a lower bridge produced I'm assuming by a shallower neck/body angle.
I'm interested because because my 87 standard has a higher bridge at 3/4" to the top of the abr-1 (measured like Wilko above) and the neck/body angle is not nearly as flat in appearance as the vintage LPs I see. As you guys know this mainly affects the break angle from bridge to tailpiece. Mine seems pretty severe with the tailpiece screwed all the way down but sounds and feels great. I haven't taken the time yet to raise up the tailpiece incremently to find the best angle or sweet spot if it exists...
I'm interested because because my 87 standard has a higher bridge at 3/4" to the top of the abr-1 (measured like Wilko above) and the neck/body angle is not nearly as flat in appearance as the vintage LPs I see. As you guys know this mainly affects the break angle from bridge to tailpiece. Mine seems pretty severe with the tailpiece screwed all the way down but sounds and feels great. I haven't taken the time yet to raise up the tailpiece incremently to find the best angle or sweet spot if it exists...
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