FOUR UNCLES ABR1 REPLICA BRIDGE

[67plexi]

Has anyone tried one I need a gold one for my flying V the original gold ABR-1 was collapsed I used a Gibson new production ABR-1
the gold plating looks wrong heck I compared the original 1958 tuners to current production the gold plating on the 1958 tuners weighs one gram more
in gold plating each. the new ABR-1 is an eye sore to me.

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[Amp Mad Scientist]

Has anyone tried one I need a gold one for my flying V the original gold ABR-1 was collapsed I used a Gibson new production ABR-1
the gold plating looks wrong heck I compared the original 1958 tuners to current production the gold plating on the 1958 tuners weighs one gram more
in gold plating each. the new ABR-1 is an eye sore to me.

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Buy an ABR-1 and have it gold plated.
I think there are plating shops that would do that.
But if the bridge is an exact replica, won't it collapse too? (again)

 

[iblive]

No answer on the bridge.

But as for gold plating. The tuners on my 1974 Ovation still look like new. From what I’ve read, newer plating is thinner than “back in the day” and does wear. Ultimately, not holding up.

 

[67plexi]

I did find this at one fifth the cost of the four uncles ABR1

Gibson® Low Profile Nonwire ABR-1 Gold aged Set

 

[67plexi]

Gibson custom shop bridge relic job dose not look right ether

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[GrooVey]

won't it collapse too?

Eventually. But I’m thinking it be another 30-40 years. I had to replace the sunken bridge on my 72. But it was such a gradual sink I didn’t notice. Only when I I took it in for a 45 year checkup was it discovered.

 

[GrooVey]

I’m a big fan of gold and brass. None of the new / replacement parts match. I take comfort that they will age, weather, dull pretty quick with regulars use.

 

[JohnnyGoo]

The four Uncles replica looks a bit hurkier than the stock Gibby abr1.

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Soak it in vinigar or somethin. Might make it match.

 

[Amp Mad Scientist]

The ABR-1 works better with nylon saddles.
It seems to keep the microphonic feedback squealing under control better than the metal saddles.

 

[67plexi]

The ABR-1 works better with nylon saddles.
It seems to keep the microphonic feedback squealing under control better than the metal saddles.

I have nylon saddles stock on my 1965 Gibson SG standard factory gold hardware