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Gibson 335 tailpiece

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I have raised the tailpiece on my 335 by installing grub screws beneath the studs,the break angle of the strings is similar to the headstock, the tone is now fuller, more resonant and easier to bend strings, I can highly recommend this,I also have the locking Tonepros,so everything is well connected, definitely worth experimenting with different heights

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Thats the reason people do the top wrap, that and the fact it looks cool :)
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Bg wrote:Thats the reason people do the top wrap, even though it looks stupid :)
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Ninguisdomesticus wrote:I have raised the tailpiece on my 335 by installing grub screws beneath the studs,the break angle of the strings is similar to the headstock, the tone is now fuller, more resonant and easier to bend strings, I can highly recommend this,I also have the locking Tonepros,so everything is well connected, definitely worth experimenting with different heights
Have you checked out those Kemp strings?
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Bg wrote:Thats the reason people do the top wrap, even though it looks stupid :)
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I agree about the wrap around tail piece, The US SAE 5/16-24 grub screws I purchased in NZ. The tail piece post screws were then screwed hard against the grub screws.

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