Fixed bridge

hydrophidian · 05-20-2006, 05:39 PM

I'm going to be going from a chrome bridge to a black bridge on my Conklin Groove Tools. I have found a few vendors(names I got from the guy at Conklin)and they all wand $85-$100 for a fixed bridge!! I found a different distributor(warmoth), but they only have one size and it's different than my Conklin. But, only $45. Should I have my bridge holes filled, or just lay down the bill for one that will fit the holes that are already there? I'm also looking for black locking tuners, but as you all probably know, people generally only sell them in sets of 6. The Conklin is 4 left 3 right. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks. Hydrohidian

Scott · 05-20-2006, 06:58 PM

Pay the extra for the fixed bridge. Not worth filling the holes and all that bullshit just to change the color of the bridge.

metalfiend666 · 05-21-2006, 09:51 AM

I agree with Scott, it's a lot of hassle to change the bridge and you have to be certain you're putting it in the right place so you can intonate yur guitar correctly. If the baseplates are a different size the old holes might be visible too, which would mean you'd have to refinish the guitar to hide them, and that ain't cheap.

Warmoth sell locking tuners singally.

Brett89 · 08-11-2006, 07:12 AM

Sorry that I write in the wrong place but I don't want to open a new thread for this...

Soo I would like to know, that is there a 7string version of the Wilkinson, vintage, or other kind of non-locking tremolo? Can you give me some links where can I get that kind of thingy? I love "diveing" with my strat's bridge, but I hate locking trems... so I think If I buy an RG7321 in the future, I would put a vintage type of trem on it... bad idea?

Thanks!

Elysian · 08-11-2006, 09:00 AM

tkinstruments.com will sell you sperzels in 7 string sets. and go with the more expensive bridge, if theres anything you don't want to cheap out on, its the bridge. and a 7321 would not be worthy routing out to put a "vintage" trem on, even if they do make them in 7 string versions...

Drew · 08-11-2006, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brett89

Sorry that I write in the wrong place but I don't want to open a new thread for this...

Soo I would like to know, that is there a 7string version of the Wilkinson, vintage, or other kind of non-locking tremolo? Can you give me some links where can I get that kind of thingy? I love "diveing" with my strat's bridge, but I hate locking trems... so I think If I buy an RG7321 in the future, I would put a vintage type of trem on it... bad idea?

Thanks!

Gotoh, I believe, just introduced what looks to be a quite nice two-point vintage style trem, much to my delight (I'm a strat nut).

Elysian raises a good point - it's probably going to cost you maybe a hundred or two to get a 7321 routed out for a trem, and you're probably going to have to do a refinish when it's done, too. Unless you love the tone of basswood (in which case, for what you want in a guitar it's totally worth it), you almost might just be better off buying a replacement body in a tonewood of your choice and either buying a 7321 and selling the body on ebay, or just buying a 7X21 neck to go with your custom body. I haven't totally ruled this out myself, although I'd really prefer a 22-fret maple board.

Leon · 08-11-2006, 11:53 AM

if you skimp on a guitar part, you may regret it later. that is, if you care about your guitar

Elysian · 08-11-2006, 11:57 AM

hm got a link drew? i'd love to check that out

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05-20-2006, 05:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
hydrophidian ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indianapolis Indiana Posts: 36 Main Seven: Conklin Groove Tools 7 Rig: boss-mt2/dod-gs30/ Thanked: 0	Fixed bridge I'm going to be going from a chrome bridge to a black bridge on my Conklin Groove Tools. I have found a few vendors(names I got from the guy at Conklin)and they all wand $85-$100 for a fixed bridge!! I found a different distributor(warmoth), but they only have one size and it's different than my Conklin. But, only $45. Should I have my bridge holes filled, or just lay down the bill for one that will fit the holes that are already there? I'm also looking for black locking tuners, but as you all probably know, people generally only sell them in sets of 6. The Conklin is 4 left 3 right. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks. Hydrohidian

05-20-2006, 06:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scott Aye. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USS Enterprise Posts: 5,438 Real Name: James Doohan Rig: Transporter Thanked: 37	Pay the extra for the fixed bridge. Not worth filling the holes and all that bullshit just to change the color of the bridge. POOF!

05-21-2006, 09:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
metalfiend666 Mod Britannia • Super Moderator • Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Basildon, Essex, England Posts: 10,929 Real Name: James Main Seven: Death Warrior/KXK Sii-7 Rig: Dual Rec->Trace 3x12 Thanked: 44	I agree with Scott, it's a lot of hassle to change the bridge and you have to be certain you're putting it in the right place so you can intonate yur guitar correctly. If the baseplates are a different size the old holes might be visible too, which would mean you'd have to refinish the guitar to hide them, and that ain't cheap. Warmoth sell locking tuners singally. Squier Sub Sonic for sale

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Leon {##[====:::. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Ohio Crew Posts: 12,364 Main Seven: RG7620 of Doom Rig: Mesa / Sovtek Thanked: 78	if you skimp on a guitar part, you may regret it later. that is, if you care about your guitar I have a radical idea. The door swings both ways, we could reverse the particle flow through the gate. We'll cross the streams.

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08-11-2006, 07:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Brett89 ss.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hungary, Bicske city Posts: 530 Thanked: 14	Sorry that I write in the wrong place but I don't want to open a new thread for this... Soo I would like to know, that is there a 7string version of the Wilkinson, vintage, or other kind of non-locking tremolo? Can you give me some links where can I get that kind of thingy? I love "diveing" with my strat's bridge, but I hate locking trems... so I think If I buy an RG7321 in the future, I would put a vintage type of trem on it... bad idea? Thanks!

08-11-2006, 09:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Elysian ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,456 Real Name: Adam Main Seven: Elysian Guitars Sigma 7 Thanked: 10	tkinstruments.com will sell you sperzels in 7 string sets. and go with the more expensive bridge, if theres anything you don't want to cheap out on, its the bridge. and a 7321 would not be worthy routing out to put a "vintage" trem on, even if they do make them in 7 string versions...

08-11-2006, 11:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
Elysian ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,456 Real Name: Adam Main Seven: Elysian Guitars Sigma 7 Thanked: 10	hm got a link drew? i'd love to check that out

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