Statistics: Posted by Spud1950 — Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:16 am
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I had considered early on just using a hardware nut, as per Spud1950's recommendation, so I went ahead and grabbed one out of the basement (very first one worked!) and it's restrung and surfing along. Will take me a few days to get the action right, but it's playing great! Love this thing!
Aaron
Statistics: Posted by LightGreySabbath — Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:24 am
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That snub nose headstock style is associated with 1967-68 models, but I agree with Spud1950, the snub nose on your guitar doesn't look factory. If you look at examples of this headstock style you'll see that the tip has a little concave curve to it rather than just being a straight cut.
If you plan to bid on the bridge, be prepared to plunk down at least $25 for it. Lots of competition for Teisco parts.
Statistics: Posted by VintAxe — Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:58 am
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Any way to guess at the year of that thing? The headstock doesn't look lopped off - or if it was, the guy did a really good job staining the new end and sanding the corners for curve radius.
Thanks especially for the bridge link. I've been trying to figure out what to call a bridge like that to even look for one.
Aaron
Statistics: Posted by LightGreySabbath — Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:38 am
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I doubt anyone is going to sell a single thumb wheel, it just won't make enough money to make it worth the trouble.
I would just go ahead and replace the bridge. You could then sell your bridge on eBay to the guy that needs 1 thumb wheel and recoup some of your expenditure.
This type of bridge is fairly common on eBay, just double check the distance of the mounting holes before you buy. Here's a bridge that looks like yours that's available now.
Statistics: Posted by VintAxe — Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:46 am
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It doesn't have any markings on the outside at all, including the neckplate on the back. I haven't taken the pickguard off or anything, so there could feasibly some sort of identification in there.
Anyone have any ideas on what it might actually be? As mentioned, it appears to be some sort of VN-4, but the headstock doesn't match anything I could find, so if someone could get more specific, that'd be great.
The main thing I'm looking for, though, is a thumbwheel for the bridge.
The previous owner had some odd eyelet or something jammed under there. It's wider than a traditional ABR bridge, from what I know, and I'd prefer not to install a new bridge anyway.
Cheers for any help anyone can provide.
Aaron
Statistics: Posted by LightGreySabbath — Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:58 pm
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