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  Are you grappling with guitar bridge repairing? Then keep reading this article. Before you learn how to fix the bridge of a guitar, you need to know why and how it’s vital for fine-tuning a guitar The bridge on the guitar is the bit that holds the strings as they travel over the guitar body. It functions as the component that carries the vibrations of the strings into the body, which, with an acoustic guitar, magnifies them. On many electric guitars, the height of the bridge can be regulated, which adjusts the distance between the strings and the fingerboard- known as the playing action. If you hear your guitar sound thinner or quieter than normal, that could be a sign that your bridge is loose. A  guitar bridge  not only sets the placement of the cords but also plays a central role in good tuning, action, and intonation. Here we discuss how to fix the bridge of a guitar and ways to maintain it accordingly. Diagnosing The Root Cause This is the first step in fixing the ...

  At some point, most guitar players feel the need to upgrade their guitars’ hardware. The reasons for this vary from player to player but are often rooted in tone, feel or quality. The first step is to identify what bridge you have on your existing guitar and what you are looking to achieve with the upgrade. The first step in identifying what you have is to think about what brand you are upgrading. Gibson, Epiphone and other import guitars (Tokai, Ibanez, Burny etc.) have different measurements at the bridge so will require slightly different parts.  Faber Guitar Parts  carry suitable replacements for all of these. Before deciding on a bridge, read the following guide to each component and see what matches your instrument. Bridge and Saddles Alternatively, you could pick a replacement  Faber bridge  from our Tone-Lock series. The Tone-Lock range comes in the same sizing options as our ABR range but includes our exclusive “No Gap” technology. The Tone-Lock allow...

  What Type of Wraparound Bridge Do I Need? Some guitars from the Gibson catalog and other Gibson inspired guitars, will have wrap around bridges rather than the more often seen Tune-o-Matic style. A wraparound bridge is where you pass the strings through the bridge away from the guitar and wrap them back over the top before pulling them up the neck as usual. Wraparound bridges  are most often associated with Junior style guitars (Les Paul Jr, SG Jr), but were also used on very early Gibson standards before the development of the more conventional Tune-o-Matic style. If you have a wraparound bridge FaberUSA stocks a range of options to suit all needs. Faber Wraparound Faber USA offers a range of  vintage style wraparound bridges.  These bridges are the perfect replacement for your worn out wrap around or as a replacement to allow you to preserve the condition of your original vintage unit. Our wraparounds are lightweight aluminum made to the correct 50s vintage style...