Gothic Repair - Bridge and Nut Questions

Stealth · 06-24-2008, 02:02 PM

As I posted in the Intro section I recently acquired a 2000 LP Gothic in less than perfect condition. (ebay) I will be refinishing the body to repair the dents and dings and repairing or replacing the hardware as needed.

This is the bridge:

Saddle.jpg

I am very new to guitar repair but it appears this has gone through some not so gentle modification. Is it normal to have such a deep off-center groove on the low E saddle? I've also noticed most stock LPs have the adjustment screws facing the pups. Was this one reversed or what? It says "Made in Germany" on the bottom. Would this be stock or is it an aftermarket replacement? If replacement seems necessary, what are my options for a drop-in replacement? I'd like to keep the black chrome if possible but would go nickel if needed for a quality replacement.

This is the Nut:

Nut.jpg

This too appears to have been "adjusted" not so gracefully. It also appears it may have been replaced as I see glue residue around it and I can't believe Gibson would send one out that way. How hard is it to replace the nut and what are my options for acquiring one?

It does sound good and to this newbie the action seemed good. I am willing to invest all the time needed but want to keep the expenses below $300.00. The Grover machine heads will have to be replaced as they are pitted with rust making me sick every time I touch them so there's $40.00 or so right there.

The weird thing is the frets seem smooth all the way down showing very little wear. So how did the rest of the guitar get so beat up? Almost every screw shows tool marks and the soldering in the control cavity does not appear factory.

Wiring.jpg

Why it was dismantled in the 1st place I have no clue.

Thanks in advance for the advice. Great forum!

Ken

drewbertca · 06-25-2008, 08:07 AM

My BFG has the screws facing the tail piece....I don't think it matters....I find it easier to adjust that way......I guess the direction depends on who put it on at the factory....or if it was set up by someone and they turned it around.....but that E saddle looks nasty

06-24-2008, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stealth Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gothic Repair - Bridge and Nut Questions As I posted in the Intro section I recently acquired a 2000 LP Gothic in less than perfect condition. (ebay) I will be refinishing the body to repair the dents and dings and repairing or replacing the hardware as needed. This is the bridge: Saddle.jpg I am very new to guitar repair but it appears this has gone through some not so gentle modification. Is it normal to have such a deep off-center groove on the low E saddle? I've also noticed most stock LPs have the adjustment screws facing the pups. Was this one reversed or what? It says "Made in Germany" on the bottom. Would this be stock or is it an aftermarket replacement? If replacement seems necessary, what are my options for a drop-in replacement? I'd like to keep the black chrome if possible but would go nickel if needed for a quality replacement. This is the Nut: Nut.jpg This too appears to have been "adjusted" not so gracefully. It also appears it may have been replaced as I see glue residue around it and I can't believe Gibson would send one out that way. How hard is it to replace the nut and what are my options for acquiring one? It does sound good and to this newbie the action seemed good. I am willing to invest all the time needed but want to keep the expenses below $300.00. The Grover machine heads will have to be replaced as they are pitted with rust making me sick every time I touch them so there's $40.00 or so right there. The weird thing is the frets seem smooth all the way down showing very little wear. So how did the rest of the guitar get so beat up? Almost every screw shows tool marks and the soldering in the control cavity does not appear factory. Wiring.jpg Why it was dismantled in the 1st place I have no clue. Thanks in advance for the advice. Great forum! Ken __________________ '00 Les Paul Studio Gothic Couple New Strat Projects 70's Frankenstein Strat 70's Conn Acoustic 12 String Larrivee L03R Acoustic 6 String Ovation Celebrity Acoustic/Electric 6 String Tele Project Wanted

06-25-2008, 08:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
drewbertca V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,529 Thanks: 6 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Gothic Repair - Bridge and Nut Questions My BFG has the screws facing the tail piece....I don't think it matters....I find it easier to adjust that way......I guess the direction depends on who put it on at the factory....or if it was set up by someone and they turned it around.....but that E saddle looks nasty __________________ BFG Defender....The normal ones...Not the over priced "First 52 of Each" ones. THIS THREAD IS DEAD!

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