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  Did you know there are  7  main guitar bridge types? This is very important if you want to sound unique and stand out from other guitarists, as each bridge aids your flair and playing style! What are the different bridge types?  The different bridge types include: Tune-O-Matic  [Fixed] Wrap-Around  [Fixed] Hardtail  [Fixed] Synchronized  [Tremolo Floating] Floyde Rose   [Tremolo Floating] Bigsby   [Tremolo Roller] Stetsbar  [Tremolo Roller] Duesenberg Les Trem   [Tremolo Roller] In this article, I will go through the different bridge types in loads of detail to you can understand replacements and overall  transform your playing!   Lets get started below… WHAT IS A GUITAR BRIDGE? Before, i go through in detail about the different types of guitar bridges let us first get on the same page and discuss the basics of a guitar bridge. Simply put a guitar bridge attaches to the body of the guitar with its purpose to an...

  A young customer, a student, recently messaged me asking me to teach him how to restring a guitar. While I thought about how to explain to him, I also wondered that often, we talk about big issues, leaving the simplest and the most essential things unexplained. So, I decided that in this blog post, I will describe how  ‘I’  restring a guitar. It is essential to understand here that there are many ways in which people string up guitars. As long as the strings don’t slip out of the tuning post, or lose tuning, all those methods are correct. But first a little look at guitar anatomy. Guitar Strings is one of the important  guitar parts  and to take off the old strings, loosen the tuning keys (machine heads) enough and then using the notch in your string-winder, pull out the bridgepins. Do be careful about keeping the bridgepins in order, remembering which pin came out of which hole because not all strings are of similar diameter. Once a pin becomes used to a cert...

  When you have to adjust the action on your guitar then you need to follow a proper process. If you miss out on anything then either you will not get the desired result or the guitar can be damaged. In this article we will discuss  how to adjust the guitar bridge  to make sure it sounds perfect just the way you want it. To adjust the action means that the guitar should sound good and it is about how a guitar plays when we consider the distance of the fingerboard and the strings. If the strings are sitting high then it will become difficult for you to fret and if they are very low then a buzzing sound is produced. So, when the strings of the guitar are high or low you will have to adjust the action. You will either need to raise the  Faber bridge  also known as the saddles. Saddles are the parts located in front of the bridge where the strings sit. You have to lower or raise the saddle turning the hex screws and you will need a tine hex wrench for this. To raise...

  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...

When I first decided to build my first acoustic guitar from a guitar kit, I knew it was going to be a challenge. Looking back now, though, I realize that I didn’t have a clue what I was getting myself into. Don’t get me wrong…I am LOVING putting this acoustic guitar together! So far it’s been an amazing experience. However, considering I have little instrument-building experience, I feel like I’m a blind man trying to get through a maze. That’s why I solicited the help of my friend Dave Appel, owner of Scanlon Bros Guitars. I realized that I would learn so much more from this experience if I had the assistance of an experienced luthier like Dave instead of fumbling around by myself. I’d like to share with you some of the things I learned from Dave.  I do this in hope that you can enjoy the guitar-building process as much as I have. 5 Tips for Building a Guitar from Kit If I could boil down what I’ve learned over the past couple months into 5 useful tips, here’s what I would tell yo...