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Selecting a Bridge for Epiphone and other “Imports”

While there are many different types of bridges used on imported guitars, such as separate bridge and stop tailpiece, separate bridge and trapeze tailpiece, wraparound (bridge and tailpiece as one unit), rosewood block, etc., the majority of guitars use a separate bridge and stop tailpiece, as used on most Les Pauls, 335s, etc. In this section, we will concentrate on that particular setup. Get guitar tailpiece parts at FaberUSA. OTHER PARTS In addition to replacement bridges, other parts to consider upgrading on imported guitars are: Tailpiece: our 100% lightweight aluminum  TP-59 stop tailpiece  – much lighter than the stock tailpiece and provides a more “woody” and vintage tone Tailpiece bushings: our metric  Steel Tailpiece Bushings  provide much improved tone transfer over the stock “pot metal” bushings “Vintage Steel” tailpiece studs: our  “Vintage Steel” Tailpiece Studs  replace the standard tone robbing, non-locking tailpiece studs ...

Master Speed Picking Across Strings

Wondering how guitarists play so quickly across strings without making any errors and you still struggling to play the scales at a good speed? Well, it is an aggressive task and you need to push your boundaries to  learn guitar   of such a level.   You should also have a clear understanding of the guitar parts. It’s good to know  guitar parts  to play the instrument well.  First, begin with picking across strings and then learn alternate picking which is used by the players extensively. It is an amazing way to play intense runs that sounds amazing. There is no other technique like this one.  So, this is how you can master a picking run. Also, make sure that all the guitar parts are in proper condition else the guitar will not sound good. You can go for  guitar spare parts online  if you need to replace the old ones to keep your guitar in playable condition. Choose a reputed guitar parts supplier online and fix your guitar before ...

Upgrading Your Faber® Bridge Saddles

Once you’ve decided on what type of saddles you want to add to your existing bridge Faber bridge, it’s time to install them. If you are unsure what material saddles will be best for you then you can check out our handy video guide  Faber Bridge Saddle Removal  and/or our blog post,  What Faber Bridge Saddles Should I Get?  ‎ To install a new saddle, guitar saddle screws , place it into the bridge with the flat edge facing the saddle adjustment screw hole. This will also face up towards the pickups. Take the bridge saddle screws and saddle screw retainer rings and thread them through the hole on the bridge so it catches the thread in the middle of the saddle. Tighten the screw until it reaches the back of the bridge and is holding the saddle firmly in place. Repeat this process for all the other  bridge saddles . When adjusting the intonation, check progress regularly and make small adjustments. For a full detailed run through of setting the intonation ...