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  The size, spacing, and post mounting for each guitar bridge vary and therefore most of the parts cannot be interchanged. The Faber ABR-59 range is vintage and suitable for each type of guitar. You can get the right replacement for it and there are flat top saddles in various finishes and the saddle is removable as well. You get 100 percent mechanical contact too. ABRM Bridge : For 4mm post styles on import guitars ABRM Bridge is the direct replacement and it also enhances the tone of import guitars ABRH Bridge : If your Gibson guitar is original or from the custom shop, is a vintage model, or is from the historic collection then ABRH Bridge is worth considering. ABR-1 bridges are also known as Tune-o-Matic bridges. In fact, Both the ABR and Nashville bridges are types of Tune-o-Matic bridges. The main differences between the two can be found in their adjustability. ABRN Bridge : If you have a USA Gibson  guitar  then the bridge style in Nashville and ABRN is for yo...

  On most of the guitars from Gibson Les Paul, Firebird and SG models  Tune-o-Matic bridges  are quite common. This type of bridge is available in various types of styles and shapes. There are some types of Tune-o-Matic bridge that have a retaining wire and others have self-contained saddles like Nashville and no matter what type of Tune-o-Matic bridge your guitar has it is very essential to inspect the bridge. It is because wear and tear can cause many issues with the bridge. It will be important to replace the bridge and let’s see why it is so. When it comes to installing the Tune-o-Matic-style bridge many think that it is a challenging thing to do, but actually, it is not so difficult. You need to know what you require and simply avoid a few things. A few points are discussed below on how to do it on the 1960 Gibson Les Paul guitar. Though the techniques used here can be implemented on any guitar that has a Tune-o-Matic-style bridge. First step of repair: First yo...

  Tune-o-matic bridge  as found on Gibson and other guitars was designed by Ted McCarty and introduced in the mid 1950s as the ABR-1. The design was updated by Schaller in the 1970s and the new bridge being termed the “Nashville” bridge by players as its introduction coincided with the Gibson factory’s move from Kalamazoo to Nashville. These bridges do suffer from one problem – they can collapse under string tension. This makes achieving a consistent string height across the fretboard impossible and can cause the inner strings to buzz. Fortunately this problem can be fixed by gently bending the bridge back using a vice. If this is done carefully and slowly the bridge can be re-straightened as shown below: If the bridge has been previously bent and straightened however, metal fatigue can cause the bridge to crack and then there is no alternative but to fir a replacement. Read More:  https://manchesterguitartech.co.uk/2015/01/15/correcting-collapsed-tune-o-matic-bridge...