Bridge/tailpiece options, etc

[SLY_Z_28]

for my rebuild, you can see here My guitar build 08'

my question is...is it worth it to get a Tonepros bridge and tailpiece or can i just get one from guitarfetish.com? What does it do for the sound and performance? harmony-central.com reviews were bad 7 out of 10.

Also, is it worth it to change the nut? what kind? what does that do for sound, performance, and playability?

[970harris]

Originally Posted by SLY_Z_28

for my rebuild, you can see here My guitar build 08'

my question is...is it worth it to get a Tonepros bridge and tailpiece or can i just get one from guitarfetish.com? What does it do for the sound and performance? harmony-central.com reviews were bad 7 out of 10.

Also, is it worth it to change the nut? what kind? what does that do for sound, performance, and playability?

Have you checked out this thread / poll yet that Bobbo started?

Pigtail vs Tonepros ! Which do you prefer ?

[eddie_bowers]

Don't forget the Faber TONE-LOCK option:
Faber Tone-Lock Pro Sustainer Series

[SLY_Z_28]

will new studs really help tone, playability, and performance?

[eddie_bowers]

They do, but you also want to lock the bridge. I don't see these on the CV guitars site, but Faber has that as well:
http://www.tokaiguitar.de/downloads/Faber%20Bridge%20Locking%20System.pdf

[Skynyrdpicker]

Just get a guitarfetish one. I've ordered a lot of stuff of there, including a guitar, and I'm very happy with it all

[kspeed]

Definitely replace the nut. Sam Ash carries All Parts tusq nuts that for <$10 that fit Les Pauls and they're a huge upgrade over the stock plastic nuts. No string binding/improved tuning stability plus a bit more resonance and spank.