New ABR1 redesign…

[PBZEPP]

Where do I find these? Seems Gibson has been sold out for awhile now? I thought they were gonna have a section to buy the new custom shop parts but that seems to have not happened?

 

[jb_abides]

Where do I find these? Seems Gibson has been sold out for awhile now? I thought they were gonna have a section to buy the new custom shop parts but that seems to have not happened?

You mean these?

https://www.gibson.com/en-US/p/Bridge/PBBR-Historic/PBBR-059

Currently available in gold, but 'Out of Stock' in nickel.

 

[PBZEPP]

You mean these?


Currently available in gold, but 'Out of Stock' in nickel.

Yep. Out of stock in the nickel. Can’t tell if they are the new new ones though.

 

[jb_abides]

Yep. Out of stock in the nickel. Can’t tell if they are the new new ones though.

"Straight from Gibson Guitar's Historic Re-issue guitars come Gibson Gear's new Historic Spec series..."

 

[Wizard1183]

Yep. Out of stock in the nickel. Can’t tell if they are the new new ones though.

Guess they won’t be making any Les Paul’s with nickel hardware until they get em back in stock? A shame really lol

 

[JASIII]

I have the same question, if these are the "new" custom shop ABR-1s that Matt K talked about or just the same ABR-1 they've been selling.

 

[Wizard1183]

I have the same question, if these are the "new" custom shop ABR-1s that Matt K talked about or just the same ABR-1 they've been selling.

Looks like the the pre 2023 bridges

 

[deytookerjaabs]

If you look at some custom shop models it's weird, some guitars that might have been in stock for a while have the proper sloped one while other even newer ones won't. Seems really random.

 

[Wizard1183]

If you look at some custom shop models it's weird, some guitars that might have been in stock for a while have the proper sloped one while other even newer ones won't. Seems really random.

Cause they have a bunch leftover and most don’t give a shit. So install em and hope 9/10 don’t catch it which they’re correct on thinking that way for the most part

 

[jb_abides]

Yes, one thing we know Gibson is consistent with: they are going to use back inventory!

 

[GreenBurst]

If you look at some custom shop models it's weird, some guitars that might have been in stock for a while have the proper sloped one while other even newer ones won't. Seems really random.

No surprise. Just like bobbin colors in the late 50s.

 

[Wizard1183]

No surprise. Just like bobbin colors in the late 50s.

Well bobbin colors were due to if they had little Miss Angela winding the machines or Mrs heavy smoking Florence puffing away while spinning the bobbins

 

[Wizard1183]

If anyone is interested, I left my factory 2015 th59 bridge at home; I can perform a PMI test on the Four Uncles Bridge and tell you the exact chemical composition of the metal used on that bridge

 

[TM1]

Yes, please! I:don’t love to know the difference between them! Thanks!

 

[Wizard1183]

Yes, please! I:don’t love to know the difference between them! Thanks!

Unsure of 2023+ bridge ? But pre 2023, it wasn’t correct. I installed a FU and found it to be better. But I don’t have anything to compare it to? I’m 3 hrs away from home and only one bridge with me

 

[Dorrus]

They are not available in the Netherlands for months now. What type of bridge is factory installed on the 2009 R9 please? And is it the same for all historics ?
Is this the right type?
Gibson PBBR-059 Non Wire ABR1 Bridge

 

[Wizard1183]

Yes that’s correct. Should be the same up until 2023 when Gibson changed the bridges. I think in 2013??? they changed the steel threaded stems to brass? I believe it was 2019 before they changed the thumbwheels to brass. 2023, they changed the shape of the bridge. Unsure if they changed the metal

 

[PBZEPP]

They released them today. Kinda look the same as the old ones. Bevel on the screw looks a bit much? I bought one but changed my mind and canceled the order since I felt it prob wasn’t gonna be an actual upgrade so to speak

 

[LCW]

So what changed? More oval shaped ends vs too rounded pre ‘23??

 

[Wizard1183]

So what changed? More oval shaped ends vs too rounded pre ‘23??

Pretty much it. Appearance is only thing Gibson cares about. TIL ppl bitch enough. Then wait 5 yrs and you’ll get “authentic, most accurate, reversed engineered ABR-1”