Author Topic: Lightweight aluminium tailpiece for LP? (Read 2286 times)

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...

Bainzy · « **Reply #1 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

Philly Q · « **Reply #2 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.

Twinfan · « **Reply #3 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?

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2007, 02:09:26 PM »

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

LazyNinja · « **Reply #5 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.

Bainzy · « **Reply #6 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.