Tailpiece moved back on my '55 LP Junior?

[wernerg]

I've had this late 1955 Les Paul Junior since 2012, and it is exactly as I bought it from Gary Dick almost 10 years ago. I love its P-90 tone, as well as the way it plays. Intonation is as good as you would expect from this kind of tailpiece. I notice that prior to me buying it, the bridge had been moved back and the stud holes filled. Or maybe the string tension required plugging the stud holes on both ends of the tailpiece. Why do you think this was done?

... and since the new Forum software (thank you, MikeSlub!) makes it so easy to post images - here's some more Junior porn...



https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipPX3vzSUd32sPbIvHpy9LSBP16O_oWcduRegZwZ

 

[Lars Andreassen]

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[thin sissy]

I'm not seeing any of the pics, could you try posting them again ?

 

[akstrat61]

I have owned a number of 50's Juniors, while I can agree that the stud on the treble side was too close on 54-55 Jrs, I'm not sure they sound better? The bushings are shorter, I think 1/2 inch. In some cases, the pieces of wood broke out between the bushing and pup cavity. I can't see your pictures, so not sure why they moved it, possibly because it broke out.

I am now down to one Jr, a '55 that I replaced the bushings and put a Pigtail tailpiece on. The guitar shared the stage with Buck Owens at some point in its life. Good Luck!

 

[Lars Andreassen]

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