replaceing a plastic bridge on a gibson lgo
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replaceing a plastic bridge on a gibson lgo
hello, should I use maple, walnut, rosewood, ebony,blackwood.what do you all recommend ? the guitar is mahogany.thanks
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Re: replaceing a plastic bridge on a gibson lgo
I replaced a few of these with ebony. That would be my first choice
rosewood 2nd
rosewood 2nd
John Hall
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
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Re: replaceing a plastic bridge on a gibson lgo
The LG0's that had wooden bridges used Rosewood. That would be my choice. My 69 LG0 is RW with adjustable saddle.
Tim Benware
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Re: replaceing a plastic bridge on a gibson lgo
I recently replaced a broken Rosewood bridge on a 1959 LG0 (pre plastic) with another Rosewood bridge.
Not only did it match the factory original, it matched the fretboard.
Not only did it match the factory original, it matched the fretboard.
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Re: replaceing a plastic bridge on a gibson lgo
thanks for the info , will make two..