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Old 07-18-2010, 03:15 PM
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4-String Bridge Insanity (Gotoh content inside)

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Today, i was debating between these 2 bridges:

Gotoh 201 (32$ on Warmoth)




Hipshot Vintage (60$ on Guitarpartsresource)




So i went into Gotoh's website

And i found this Res-O-Lite Bridge...




REEEEEEEEEEEEEEALLY nice bridge.. and being a Res-O-Lite, it should weight less than your average bridge..

Reading the description i found out that the bridge is made entirely with Duraluminum... i kinda liked the bridge... so i started looking for a dealer... and um.. i got myself a surprise... the price: 325$

This may be a stupid question to ask, but...

Would YOU pay 325$ for THIS bridge?

Does it comes with a naked woman on it's package?

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Old 07-18-2010, 03:25 PM
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My back's not giving me that much trouble, yet.
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Old 07-18-2010, 03:27 PM
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For $32, that 201 looks like a great deal.
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Old 07-18-2010, 03:30 PM
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Yeah, those 201's are nice bridges - I have one on my jazz bass. The only thing about that Hipshot Vintage that really appeals to me is the quick-release cut-outs to make changing strings easier. Is it worth an extra $30? Maybe....
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Old 07-18-2010, 03:42 PM
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Hipshot's A and B style bridges come in aluminum - I would imagine they'd be nice and light. They're around $100.
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Old 07-18-2010, 03:45 PM
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I paid that much for a Lightwave bridge but it had a full pickup system and electronics.
This Gotoh is just crazy and their commercial argument is juju.
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