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Old 05-04-2010, 04:28 PM
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Help finding a gold 3-point Thunderbird bridge

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Hey i am going to keep this brief. I am going to customize my Epiphone Thunderbird four and trying to find a 3-point bride thats gold. Can anybody help me?
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Old 05-04-2010, 05:43 PM
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http://store.hipshotproducts.com/car...t_detail&p=264
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Old 05-05-2010, 07:22 AM
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While the hipshot doesn't have the "vintage look" of those awful gibson bridges, it will give your bass a whole new set of balls. If you're building a museum piece, you'll want to find a gold gibson bridge (if they exist)... but if you need to play the bass at all, go with the hipshot. Night and day difference, especailly in the E string.
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Old 05-05-2010, 09:28 PM
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Yeah i still don't know how i am going to cover those holes left from the bridge pegs of the 3-point bridge.
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Old 05-05-2010, 10:42 PM
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Hi.

I'm not 100% sure since I haven't done any 3-point swaps but AFAIK, the Hipshot bridge uses the same mounting holes as the Gibson/Epi bridge does.

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Is it really a good bridge for players who play there strings tight?
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