Threaded bridge pins

[roadhog96]

Are they suppose to be straight up and down like the stopbar screws or do they lean forward slightly. After reading about how easily they bend I'm getting paranoid. This guitar is new by only a few weeks. I seen pictures where 2 thumb wheels were used where the bottom one gives the pin support but it doesn't look like it would work. The edge of the wheel facing the ABR-1 bridge PUP would hit the top of the guitar rather then sit flat when it is turned all the way down because of the angle of the pins. They are slightly leaning forward. How come Gibson doesn't use screw pins like the ones used on the Nashville bridge that have a collar around the base for support.

 

[GeeJay]

They are supposed to be straight. If the pins are bent, then you'll have difficulty adjusting the bridge.

I can only assume that there is a real reason why they chose to keep to such a small thread on Gibsons rather than move to the 6mm (1/4") thread used on Epi's. I can't imagine that any Epi bridge pins are going to get bent any time soon.

 

[J T]

They are called "posts". They are easy to replace and only a couple of bucks. You'll find the new ones will straighten out the bridge angle help your intonation. StewMac has em.

But since the bridge is that low, where the thumb wheels are touching the top, you might want to bring it to a repair shop and have them do a set up, you might find that the bridge can actually be raised a bit after a good set up.

 

[Leña_Costoso]

Just a note for the DIY'ers out there.

You can get #6 stainless machine screws in most any length at boat shops. Whack off the head and dress the ends. Polish 'em up and they'll go great with the warm silver of nickel finish - AND - they wont bend.

 

[roadhog96]

I don't think the post are bent. They are identical looking, leaning slightly the same. They come out of the top of the guitar at that angle. They are not straight up and down like the screws for the stopbar. The first guitar I had, same model was a loner till this one came in because it had to be ordered, had the same angle on the brdige post. If they were bent I would think you would be able to see them bending just above the top of the guitar where they are screwed in. The spacing between the threads are even, no signs of stretching from bending. They are straight, just lean a little as though the holes were drilled at that angle on purpuse. The top of the bridge is paralell to the string angle that run toward the neck. There is no sign of stress or cracks in the finish around the post were they are screwed into the wood. Everyone is telling me they should be straight does this mean that they should be straight up and down or straight/not bent, but set in the wood at a slight angle.