ABR-1 Conversion

Peaceman · 11-04-2008, 03:57 PM

I've seen a couple of threads talking about drilling out an ABR-1 Bridge to fit onto nashville posts, before i saw them i did it the other way around and filed down the posts a bit.

Any thoughts on what would be the better way to do it as i'm going to put an ABR-1 on my standard very soon.

I kinda think my way could be a good option since you can still use the ABR on its correct posts if needed and the nashville posts are pretty cheap to replace.

Loserface300 · 11-04-2008, 04:05 PM

You could see if the Epi bridges would fit, cuase they are ABR-1s

lp_junkie · 11-04-2008, 09:23 PM

Epi bridges are not ABR1's and will not fit the posts holes on the Epi bridge are huge and way too large for either of the Gibson post types.

I have gone with drilling out the ABR1 bridge to fit the Nashville posts, ABR1's are not that expensive to replace.

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Peaceman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Portsmouth UK Posts: 284 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ABR-1 Conversion I've seen a couple of threads talking about drilling out an ABR-1 Bridge to fit onto nashville posts, before i saw them i did it the other way around and filed down the posts a bit. Any thoughts on what would be the better way to do it as i'm going to put an ABR-1 on my standard very soon. I kinda think my way could be a good option since you can still use the ABR on its correct posts if needed and the nashville posts are pretty cheap to replace. __________________ www.myspace.com/doghousemusic

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Loserface300 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Somewhere in the western area of FL Posts: 374 Thanks: 12 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: ABR-1 Conversion You could see if the Epi bridges would fit, cuase they are ABR-1s __________________ Ive Got a jar of dirt, and guess whats inside it!! My Gear: Epiphone Les Paul Ebony Plain Top Standard Johnson Warrior Standard 15 amp Danelectro Black Liciorice Pedal Jackson MXPro Dinky

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lp_junkie Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,484 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: ABR-1 Conversion Epi bridges are not ABR1's and will not fit the posts holes on the Epi bridge are huge and way too large for either of the Gibson post types. I have gone with drilling out the ABR1 bridge to fit the Nashville posts, ABR1's are not that expensive to replace. __________________ LP_Junkie now on MySpace _____________________________________________ Les Pauls and Marshalls- Hammer of the Gods. EPI/MIJ Modders (Orville-Tokai-Burny-Greco-etc.)

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