Which way should tune-o-matic bridge face?

Which way should tune-o-matic bridge face?

The intonation adjustment screws on a Tune-o-matic bridge should face the neck and pickups, not the tailpiece. If they’re reversed, the adjustment screw heads may interfere with the strings coming off the saddles. When this happens, it alters the string angle and can cause rattling or other problems.

Are all tune-o-matic bridges the same?

Both the ABR and Nashville bridges are types of Tune-o-Matic bridges. The main differences between the two can be found in their adjustability. The ABR style bridge is the “classic” bridge style. If you own a vintage Les Paul, Reissue or Custom Shop model, you will most likely have an ABR style bridge installed.

Which way should bridge saddles face acoustic?

The simple math of fret scales suggests that the saddle should be placed exactly twice as far from the nut as the 12th fret. However, because strings are not perfectly flexible, and because that imperfection varies from string to string, the saddle needs to be moved away from that theoretical point.

Why are tune-o-matic bridge angle?

Many guitar designs with fixed bridges have the bridge slanted or stepped so that the distance from nut to bridge is larger for thick strings. The Tune-o-matic extends this idea to make the distance adjustable for all the strings, within limits.

Who makes Tune-o-matic bridges?

Gibson
Gibson | ABR-1 Tune-o-matic Bridge – Chrome.

Why are tune-o-matic bridges slanted?

Should I top wrap my strings?

Top wrapping reduces string tension due to the shallower string break angle over the bridge, and some players feel this changes the sustain and tone of the guitar.

What is a tune-o-matic bridge?

Originally designed by the late Ted McCarty of Gibson® Guitar Corporation, the Tune-O-Matic was introduced with the Gibson® Super 400® guitar in 1953 and the Les Paul® Custom in 1954. The Tune-O-Matic bridge soon became the accepted standard on nearly every Gibson® guitar, replacing the previous wraparound bridge design.

What is the break angle on a tune Omatic?

Break angle also contributes to the guitar’s sustain and on an acoustic guitar, its volume. There is also break angle created over the nut caused by the headstock pitching back. The Tune-o-matic bridge is not absolutely flat, and standard Gibson Tune-o-matic bridges have a 12″ radius.

What is the difference between the ABR-1 and Nashville Tune-o-matic bridges?

Both the ABR-1 and Nashville Tune-o-Matic bridges consist of one oblong saddle which holds 6 saddle inserts and their corresponding string length (intonation) adjustment screws. Later ABR-1 bridges also have a saddle retainer wire that holds all the saddle inserts and screws in place.

How do you adjust the string height on a tune o matic?

To adjust the string height (action), the Tune O Matic bridge sits atop two threaded wheels screwed on to its threaded posts. Some have integrated wheel posts that thread into anchors, but they are less common. Non-Gibson models often incorporate screw heads on the bridge posts.