Les Paul Deluxe 1982 - Bridge screws?

Ratae Corieltauvorum · 01-08-2008, 08:10 PM

Just bought a pretty min 82 LP Deluxe

The saddle screws need one circlip and a screw needs replacing.....any ideas? It ain't a bridge I've seen before, apart from one on a The Paul from about 81, notice no through holes like an ABR or Nashville.

BCRGreg · 01-08-2008, 09:44 PM

That's the bridge they came up with to make production problems easier to fix. It has three spots on either side to settle it on the bridge posts, so that you have more or less travel for intonation. Just the thing if the neck was installed too far back or too far forward.....

Get a Nashville and put it on there, all you have to do is unscrew the height adjusters and drop on the new bridge posts and bridge.

Get a proper guard while you are at it, mister!

LoKi · 01-09-2008, 01:35 AM

I was gonna say most of the same thing... except I'd say just take the pickguard off! Goldies rock!

Ratae Corieltauvorum · 01-09-2008, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCRGreg

That's the bridge they came up with to make production problems easier to fix. It has three spots on either side to settle it on the bridge posts, so that you have more or less travel for intonation. Just the thing if the neck was installed too far back or too far forward.....

Get a Nashville and put it on there, all you have to do is unscrew the height adjusters and drop on the new bridge posts and bridge.

Get a proper guard while you are at it, mister!

I've actually had a set of posts made so I can use an old faber ABR-1 I have, but for value purposes and resale value, I'd like to refurb the original as these are getting to silly value over here now and the more original the better, yes strangely despite clocking everything, I only noticed the guard once I opened the case, it has been replaced with a suitably pale replacement

Ratae Corieltauvorum · 01-09-2008, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoKi

I was gonna say most of the same thing... except I'd say just take the pickguard off! Goldies rock!

Nope, Gold Tops are one LP that need a p'guard

BCRGreg · 01-09-2008, 09:59 AM

Try a hobby shop that does model trains, they have those circlips.

01-08-2008, 08:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ratae Corieltauvorum Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Les Paul Deluxe 1982 - Bridge screws? Just bought a pretty min 82 LP Deluxe The saddle screws need one circlip and a screw needs replacing.....any ideas? It ain't a bridge I've seen before, apart from one on a The Paul from about 81, notice no through holes like an ABR or Nashville.

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BCRGreg Grumpy Old Luthier Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,725 Thanks: 23 Thanked 71 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Les Paul Deluxe 1982 - Bridge screws? That's the bridge they came up with to make production problems easier to fix. It has three spots on either side to settle it on the bridge posts, so that you have more or less travel for intonation. Just the thing if the neck was installed too far back or too far forward..... Get a Nashville and put it on there, all you have to do is unscrew the height adjusters and drop on the new bridge posts and bridge. Get a proper guard while you are at it, mister! __________________ Cool guitars, extreme repairs and brutal honesty. www.bcrmusic.com www.grumpyoldmenband.com http://www.youtube.com/user/unkagreg www.ristguitars.com

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LoKi V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 4,268 Thanks: 18 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Les Paul Deluxe 1982 - Bridge screws? I was gonna say most of the same thing... except I'd say just take the pickguard off! Goldies rock!

01-09-2008, 09:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
BCRGreg Grumpy Old Luthier Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,725 Thanks: 23 Thanked 71 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Les Paul Deluxe 1982 - Bridge screws? Try a hobby shop that does model trains, they have those circlips. __________________ Cool guitars, extreme repairs and brutal honesty. www.bcrmusic.com www.grumpyoldmenband.com http://www.youtube.com/user/unkagreg www.ristguitars.com

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