Epiphone Thunderbird IV bridge (need help)

NikkiSixxisBAMF · #1 08-10-2010, 02:01 PM

Hey, I didn't play my bass for a while, and when i was tuning, the bridge just came out. What do i do?

BigOldHarry · #2 08-10-2010, 02:04 PM

I think you need to give a bit more information... "Came out" - the screws stripped? Something fell apart?

Pictures are a good idea...

NikkiSixxisBAMF · #3 08-10-2010, 02:15 PM

Either the two screws on the side or all three stripped. I'm not sure, the bass is at my friends house where we normally practice. It could just be simple as putting the bridge right back in and I'm that stupid.

BigOldHarry · #4 08-10-2010, 02:19 PM

Hmm - well, these epi t-birds are not made of the best materials, so I'm not shocked. The good news is that they are so inexpensive that you could destroy one and not be left heartbroken...

Rip Topaz · #5 08-10-2010, 02:22 PM

If it's the mounting posts for the bridge that pulled out, I remember a thread somewhere where someone fixed it by putting a little super glue gel in the holes and pushing them back in. Do a search before you do it just in case I'm wrong.

NikkiSixxisBAMF · #6 08-10-2010, 02:25 PM

Ehh, i care about the bass, but I'm so cheap I'll probably tr the superglue method anyway

T-Bird · #7 08-11-2010, 12:58 AM

Hi.

There's 90% probability that it's "just" the splined sleeves that pulled up.

That has been reported to be quite a common problem, and usually it's caused by an incorrect bridge adjustment. There's been some cases where the wood has given in and that requires usually more attention.

If the sleeves are relatively tight in the holes, the superglue works well. If the sleeves are loose, epoxy is better.

Edit: Be careful not to glue the threaded posts as well.

Epi T-Bird is a great affordable bass when set up correctly, do not let anyone tell You otherwise

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Regards
Sam