NGD.... and I don't think it's going to surprise anyone!

[PhilKing]

I'm a huge fan of juniors, and have 2 double cuts. That looks great Phil.  I wouldn't change the Grovers, but would get rid of the compensated bridge for a straight wrap around.  They sound great through a cranked Fender or Marshall - I think you have a Tiny Terror, I'm sure that will sound excellent with it.

[Philly Q]

The bridge is definitely going!  I've got a couple of uncompensated aluminium ones in my overflowing parts box(es), and a Faber, but I'd also like to try one of these from Allparts:

[FernandoDuarte]

Huummmmm interesting seeying the dislike on these bridges. I've always planned using it.

There is much difference in the tunning on the uncompensated?

[Philly Q]

The uncompensated bridge actually intonates pretty well, especially if you've got tin ears like me.  It's not perfectly in tune all the way up the neck though.  Probably not ideal if you play jazz or anything highly technical...

The problems with the Tokai bridges are:

1. They're made of zinc, not aluminium (not necessarily bad, it's a matter of opinion)
2. They're compensated for a wound G string (but Gibson now use bridges designed for a plain G)
3. They're meant to be set in a straight line, parallel with the pickups, not angled:

1965


1961

[FernandoDuarte]

Grrreat! thanks!

[Roobubba]

Why on earth would you have an unwound G string (PS isn't it more correctly called a D string?)? :)

[Philly Q]

Why on earth would you have an unwound G string (PS isn't it more correctly called a D string?)? :)

Uh-oh, here we go.....   :roll:  :P

[PhilKing]

Huummmmm interesting seeying the dislike on these bridges. I've always planned using it.

There is much difference in the tunning on the uncompensated?

I love wraparounds.  I have them on 10 guitars or so.  I just don't like the compensated ones, though Gibson are now making compensated which are correct for a plain G. 

I like the look of the Allparts but have found that the regular ones work well (though years ago I did have my 1960 Les Paul Special bridge moved to cut the amount of adjustment needed on the bass side.  I didn't do a lot for it's resale value but I got it really cheaply anyway.

[Roobubba]

Why on earth would you have an unwound G string (PS isn't it more correctly called a D string?)? :)

Uh-oh, here we go.....   :roll:  :P

:D

[gwEm]

love the ornate vibrola on that '65!

nice guitar by the way philly, don't think i've mentioned that so far.

[Philly Q]

I love wraparounds.  I have them on 10 guitars or so. 

Likewise!  I like the LP Jr ones and I like the PRS wraparounds too.

Even if I wanted a fully adjustable bridge, I'd rather have the TonePros/Pigtail wraparound type than a tune-o-matic and tailpiece.