TONY IOMMI 'Monkey' 1964 SG Special Replica Guitar

[Cadorman]

they both need a GRAPHTEC

Have you tried Graphtec saddles on a Gibson? I have them on my Strat. Very curious about what people think of them on an ABR-1 or the Nashville bridge.

 

[Cadorman]

Did you guys know Les was Steve Miller's godfather? Just a bit of useless information I gleaned off the radio.

 

[eSGEe]

I did know that ---

I have a Graphtec but Ive not tried it yet-- I have but 1 "Jr" style geetar at present and well -- I like whats on it .....so ....

 

[SG John]

That reminds me.... I think I have a couple of original Leo Quan "Badass" bridges in one of my parts drawers. I'll need to look later. Maybe I just need to get a set of locking stubs for my Special.

I found them. One made in West Germany, one made in USA.

Old stuff, for sure.

 

[Mr Grumpy]

I'm not that fond of these types of guitars - just so much money (You could buy a whole Mesa double stack, no triple stack, for that price... Does anybody know what the price is yet?

I wouldn't be surprised if Sysco's guess was right, but over $10k is just silly, imho - I don't even see why they should be collectable.

That reminds me.... I think I have a couple of original Leo Quan "Badass" bridges in one of my parts drawers. I'll need to look later. Maybe I just need to get a set of locking stubs for my Special.

IvanH suggested these Faber locking stubs, so I got some; along with the MojoAxe should do the job. The Badass should be an interesting go.

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[syscokid]

IvanH suggested these Faber locking stubs, so I got some; along with the MojoAxe should do the job. The Badass should be an interesting go.

That should work just fine. The coupling physics should be pretty solid.

 

[shreddy bender]

Hi guys. What I saw was they got the original guitar from the Hard Rock Cafe and did a scan of it. They got John Birch's apprentice to wind the pickups so it should be pretty close to the original.

I agree though signature guitars are silly!

CRAP! Never mind!

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Id double like that if i could.

 

[shreddy bender]

couldn't help myself!

 

[Mr Grumpy]

 

[Trident]

DOH DOH DOH

 

[JohnnyGoo]

You add that to your basket Grump ????

 

[Mr Grumpy]

You add that to your basket Grump ????

Alas, I play (I use that term loosely...) right-handed nowadays... And, I don't like the guitar.

 

[TCE63]

I did know that ---

I have a Graphtec but Ive not tried it yet-- I have but 1 "Jr" style geetar at present and well -- I like whats on it .....so ....
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Love LP Juniors, great guitars

 

[syscokid]

Alas, I play (I use that term loosely...) right-handed nowadays... And, I don't like the guitar.

Just buy it, then mod it till you like it...

 

[67plexi]

Look at the 2020 bridge.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LPJRVTNH--gibson-les-paul-junior-vintage-tobacco-burst?psnl=1%3Futm_content&utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20200121-januaryclearance-t1

 

[gball]

Look at the 2020 bridge.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LPJRVTNH--gibson-les-paul-junior-vintage-tobacco-burst?psnl=1%3Futm_content&utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20200121-januaryclearance-t1

I went and played the Jr. and the Special and loved this bridge setup. I have the Lightning Bar on my Firebird I, which intonates incredibly well, but I think I like the simplicity of these (and I think I am going back to pull the trigger on the Special actually).

 

[Cadorman]

How can that bridge even get close to intonating properly?

 

[gball]

How can that bridge even get close to intonating properly?

Close enough for rock and roll, I guess. Since they were intended as "student" guitars when they were released I don't think they really cared as they probably didn't expect anyone to be playing above the 12th fret anyway. But, I was really a bit surprised at how well-intonated they are. Keep in mind, that bridge isn't just a stop bar with a couple of adjustment screws added at the back end - there seems to be a subtle twist in the apex of the arch across the top of them which no doubt was added to aid intonation.

 

[Cadorman]

I didn't notice the twist on that one. I have seen many that do have a more pronounced shape change across the top. Still a cool guitar.