USA VS. Historic action question

ryanmichael95 · 11-03-2009, 02:15 PM

Kind of a noob question, but I know I'll get some good answers from you guys...why is the tailpiece, bridge, and pickups seem always set high on the USA Gibsons, while the said above seem always so low on historics? For example, on just about all historic pics I see, the tailpiece is all the way down, with the bridge and pickups low. On the contrary, USA's are all higher but the strings look the same height above the fretboard. Is there just a difference in construction or is it just a setup away from being exactly the same? Any input is appreciated and I apologize if this has come up before...I had no luck searching.....thanx....

***Led Zep Fan*** · 11-03-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanmichael95

Kind of a noob question, but I know I'll get some good answers from you guys...why is the tailpiece, bridge, and pickups seem always set high on the USA Gibsons, while the said above seem always so low on historics? For example, on just about all historic pics I see, the tailpiece is all the way down, with the bridge and pickups low. On the contrary, USA's are all higher but the strings look the same height above the fretboard. Is there just a difference in construction or is it just a setup away from being exactly the same? Any input is appreciated and I apologize if this has come up before...I had no luck searching.....thanx....

The pickups appear to be low, only because the pickup ring surrounds are taller on Historics.

MXR · 11-03-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanmichael95

Kind of a noob question, but I know I'll get some good answers from you guys...why is the tailpiece, bridge, and pickups seem always set high on the USA Gibsons, while the said above seem always so low on historics? For example, on just about all historic pics I see, the tailpiece is all the way down, with the bridge and pickups low. On the contrary, USA's are all higher but the strings look the same height above the fretboard. Is there just a difference in construction or is it just a setup away from being exactly the same? Any input is appreciated and I apologize if this has come up before...I had no luck searching.....thanx....

the angle between the neck and the body in the historic are less than in USA model so the bridge is lower

Boleskinehouse · 11-03-2009, 03:00 PM

And tailpiece height is a matter of preference. Mine are all slammed to body regardless of who made them.

uburoibob · 11-03-2009, 05:52 PM

The answer about the angle of the neck gets an A+.

Bob

ryanmichael95 · 11-03-2009, 10:56 PM

Thanks guys, now I understand a little bit more....just different construction from different times....and a matter of how you like it....again thanks...much appreciatied!

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ryanmichael95 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Here on Earth just like everybody else. Posts: 143 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	USA VS. Historic action question Kind of a noob question, but I know I'll get some good answers from you guys...why is the tailpiece, bridge, and pickups seem always set high on the USA Gibsons, while the said above seem always so low on historics? For example, on just about all historic pics I see, the tailpiece is all the way down, with the bridge and pickups low. On the contrary, USA's are all higher but the strings look the same height above the fretboard. Is there just a difference in construction or is it just a setup away from being exactly the same? Any input is appreciated and I apologize if this has come up before...I had no luck searching.....thanx.... __________________ Don't eat the yellow snow.....

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Boleskinehouse V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Next to Raleighwood Posts: 17,799 Thanks: 63 Thanked 506 Times in 90 Posts	Re: USA VS. Historic action question And tailpiece height is a matter of preference. Mine are all slammed to body regardless of who made them. __________________

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uburoibob Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 157 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: USA VS. Historic action question The answer about the angle of the neck gets an A+. Bob __________________ 2009 R9 Michael Bloomfield, Aged. 2001 R9 Dark Cherryburst (Valentine) 2008 R8 TobaccoBurst Figured 2008 Faded Standard CV Peter Green Mod (Trigger) 2007 Nash Tele (1951, roadwork) 2000 Parker Fly Classic Standard 2001 Parker Fly Artist (bought from Bill Frisell) 1987 Martin D-45 (Mandolin Brothers Reissue) 2007 Huss & Dalton 00 2006 Steve Andersen Little Electric Archie 2001 Steve Andersen Little Archie 2000 Steve Andersen Emerald City Reserve MyLesPauls MyGallery

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ryanmichael95 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Here on Earth just like everybody else. Posts: 143 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: USA VS. Historic action question Thanks guys, now I understand a little bit more....just different construction from different times....and a matter of how you like it....again thanks...much appreciatied! __________________ Don't eat the yellow snow.....

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