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I've had this for 20 years. I've got some other great guitars, but this is the one I'd keep if I had to have only one. It's also the guitar that I've spent the least on. My partscaster builds even cost me more.

SilverTightrope wrote: ↑Mon Apr 16, 2018 7:28 am

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Lovely flame! Very Pearly Gates-y.

blunder wrote: ↑Mon Apr 16, 2018 4:57 pm


I've had this for 20 years. I've got some other great guitars, but this is the one I'd keep if I had to have only one. It's also the guitar that I've spent the least on. My partscaster builds even cost me more.

What's this? I've been fascinated by different wraparound bridges lately and haven't seen one like this.

yeah gibby started making wraparound lightning bridges for unwound G strings a while ago... pretty cool!!

https://www.ebay.com/p/Gibson-Les-Paul- ... 1500586690

^ MojoAxe also make one. I've got one on my SG Jr.
http://www.mojoaxe.com

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What's this? I've been fascinated by different wraparound bridges lately and haven't seen one like this.
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I'm not even sure. I think it's a Wilkenson maybe. I've got a Schroeder on my other Junior and that one is really nice too.

I take it these are compromised intonatin wise?

Had a few, excuse typhoid and the like.

Philip wrote: ↑Tue Apr 17, 2018 2:46 am I take it these are compromised intonatin wise?

Had a few, excuse typhoid and the like.

The Gibson one Jim's linked and the MojoAxe are both compensated for unwound G strings (instead of for a wound G, like the originals). You can see the difference in the lightning bolt shape at the G string. If you use an unwound G, they're good to go.

Typhoid! Jeebus. Meant typo.

blunder wrote: ↑Tue Apr 17, 2018 1:21 amI'm not even sure. I think it's a Wilkenson maybe. I've got a Schroeder on my other Junior and that one is really nice too.

I tried to squint real hard to see if it's stepped like the Gibson lightning bolt, or if it's a "Z" shape.

jerms wrote: ↑Mon Apr 16, 2018 10:11 pmyeah gibby started making wraparound lightning bridges for unwound G strings a while ago... pretty cool!!

I have one like that on my Olympic and it works great. They can be found for cheap here and your money isn't going to Henry.

HorseyBoy wrote: ↑Mon Apr 16, 2018 10:29 pm^ MojoAxe also make one. I've got one on my SG Jr.
http://www.mojoaxe.com

I got a MojoAxe wraparound for my Junior, since it already had a replacement when I got it. It's kind of expensive, but I felt it was the right thing to do with this one. It looks nice and also works.

Since starting this thread, a new favourite has emerged.

Despite being rather unplayable (tiny, worn down frets and a bent neck), the sound of this thing is MINDBLOWING. Straight up Willie Johnson era Howlin Wolf.



It sounds like this whether it’s plugged into a tweed deluxe or a Roland Cube 40!