Need to refit my Nashville Bridge and posts

[Jimi182]

I need to refit my Nashville Bridge and posts. I’ve fallen out of love with the Faber ABR after the D string screw broke while adjusting the intonation!!!

Is it ok to pull out the Faber posts and reinsert the Nashville posts?

Thanks,

J

 

[joedonner2001]

If the Faber posts went into the Nashville holes without modification, sure. But...easy does it. On my guitar, at least, the Faber posts are a very tight fit. Snapping them off would be a problem, I reckon.

Personally, I'd contact Tokai and enquire about a replacement screw + that little retainer ring thingy used to keep it in place. Swapping back to the Nashville would be a step backwards, in my book.

 

[mchoate1]

Get rid of that Faber junk and put it back like it was and play it for years to come. Later
P.S. Put a real ABR 1 bridge on it..

 

[Jimi182]

It was tight getting the Faber posts in. I will try see if I can get a replacement saddle. The d string is currently intonated incorrectly and it's doing my head in!!!

 

[SteveC]

I need to refit my Nashville Bridge and posts. I’ve fallen out of love with the Faber ABR after the D string screw broke while adjusting the intonation!!!

Is it ok to pull out the Faber posts and reinsert the Nashville posts?

Thanks,

J

If you are referring to the bushings, yes. They should come out relatively easy and the originals should go back into the holes just fine.

Not sure why your saddle screw broke on the D string, but I'm suspecting that you didn't release the tension on the string, before turning the adjustment screw. You should always de-tune a string before turning the intonation screw for several reasons:

1. So that you do not put undue force on the saddle/screw.
2. So that you don't pull the saddle across a tensioned string, damaging the string. That could make it impossible to intonate that string.
3. So that you don't risk damaging the slot in the saddle.

Faber ABR's are well made, but it is possible that yours was defective. You might be able to get a replacement saddle & screw under warranty. If not, they only cost a few bucks. I'd fix it, before I put the Nashville bridge back on the guitar.

 

[joedonner2001]

Get rid of that Faber junk..

I'm going to have to disagree. You may have had a bad experience, but IMHO the Faber hardware is way better than stock Gibson USA hardware.

 

[Jimi182]

I found a spare saddle from another Faber bridge that I have laying around. The Faber parts are good. I noticed a big different in sound when I switched out my Nashville for one.

Thanks for the advice all

Jim

 

[Coldacre]

Get rid of that Faber junk and put it back like it was and play it for years to come. Later
P.S. Put a real ABR 1 bridge on it..

I dont often read bad advice on this forum, so that one takes the cake. well done.

P.S. your PS completely contradicts your main message. at least make up your mind!

 

[Jimi182]

Sorry to resurrect a really old post. Just last night I decided to get out the pliers and take out the ABR-1 posts out and refit the Nashville posts and bridge. I'm really glad I did this. The guitar never really sounded any better with the Faber ABR-1 in place. I did order a new Faber tailpiece and the guitar does sound better with this fitted.