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5F6-A

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Amazing T-o-m nashville bridge
« on: September 30, 2008, 07:49:37 PM »

Hello folks,

I've got recently a replacement Nasville T-o-m from American master luthier Roman Rist. The thing is great; have a look.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me5StBLu_h4

Roman's description:
"I manufacture a Direct replacement bridge for your Nashville tunamatic

No pot metal, no more corrosion, no more collapsing in the center, no more rotting out your saddles.

This bridge is CNC machined from a solid block of aircraft quality Stainless steel to exacting tolerances.

Through tests on different Les Pauls, I have found increases in sustain up to 3 seconds!

The bridge locks into place with allen screws once the action is set and never changes.

The best part is that the bridge installs with NO alterations to your guitar, it screws right into your existing inserts"

It's NOT cheap but if you want the best give Roman a shout at www.ristguitars.com

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Re: Amazing T-o-m nashville bridge
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2008, 12:00:14 PM »
Can he make an ABR-1 (narrow TOM) with narrow posts? A Nashville bridge probably won't fit on my Gretsch Jet and certainly not with those wide posts.

And here's the bold question: what did it cost you?
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Re: Amazing T-o-m nashville bridge
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2008, 01:47:17 PM »
Hi Hilario,  Looks great, but there aren't very many details on the web site.  How did you find out about it?
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Re: Amazing T-o-m nashville bridge
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2008, 10:13:56 PM »
Hi Hilario,  Looks great, but there aren't very many details on the web site.  How did you find out about it?

hello Phil, my friend;

Read all about it here:
http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/business-classifieds/3120-ultimate-lp-bridge.html

If you contact Roman tell him I sent you ;)

I believe now it costs something like ( hold your breath ): 150$ ... worth every penny IMHO

« Last Edit: October 01, 2008, 10:18:38 PM by 5F6-A »
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Re: Amazing T-o-m nashville bridge
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2008, 11:00:12 AM »
Interesting. Looks like an ABR-1 is in the making. I'm curious how that will be.

Not that I'm unhappy with my TOM but I have been thinking about a change. The Tru-arc bar bridge is also on my list.
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Re: Amazing T-o-m nashville bridge
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2008, 11:02:36 AM »
Do you need to have grooves cut into those saddles or do they work as is?
I'd hate to cut one myself and make a bodge of it.
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Re: Amazing T-o-m nashville bridge
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2008, 12:59:25 PM »
you have to groove the saddles. The good news is that it allows for your very own preference. The bad news is you might have to take it to somebody who knows his stuff
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