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Title: Lightweight aluminium tailpiece for LP?
Post by: Twinfan on March 19, 2007, 01:20:35 PM

Anyone use one or know where to buy one from?  I'd like to give one a try on my Gibbo...

Title: Lightweight aluminium tailpiece for LP?
Post by: Bainzy on March 19, 2007, 01:25:21 PM

Aluminium: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Gotoh-Aluminum-Tailpiece-Nickel-light-weight_W0QQitemZ120097030349QQcategoryZ41407QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem

Chrome: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Gotoh-Aluminum-Tailpiece-Chrome-light-weight_W0QQitemZ120097046781QQcategoryZ41407QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem

Title: Lightweight aluminium tailpiece for LP?
Post by: Philly Q on March 19, 2007, 01:47:55 PM

StewMac have them as well:

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailpieces/Electric_guitar,_non-trem_tailpieces/Gotoh_Aluminum_Stop_Tailpiece.html

WD UK have the nickel verion for £25, but they don't seem to have chrome.

I'd be interested to know how it works out.  I almost bought one for my V, but I really like the tone anyway so it seemed a bit pointless.

Title: Lightweight aluminium tailpiece for LP?
Post by: Twinfan on March 19, 2007, 01:54:57 PM

Cheers guys.  Is the chrome Gotoh the one to go for?  The chrome TonePros one at WD is £40 - is it worth it do you reckon?

Title: Lightweight aluminium tailpiece for LP?
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on March 19, 2007, 02:09:26 PM

We have the Gotoh aluminium tailpieces in stock
PM me if you want one

Title: Lightweight aluminium tailpiece for LP?
Post by: LazyNinja on March 19, 2007, 02:12:48 PM

Why is a lighter tailpiece better? I thought a heavier one would transfer the vibration to the body better because they are "planted" to the body better. Is it because a heavy one soaks up (dampens) the vibration too much before it gets to the body or something? Enlighten me.

Title: Lightweight aluminium tailpiece for LP?
Post by: Bainzy on March 19, 2007, 02:16:40 PM

IIRC it's because lighter aluminium tends to sound brighter, and on a dark sounding guitar like a Les Paul this is desirable to balance out the tone more. Something like that.