Hipshot Supertone Bridge & Epiphone EB2

minion · #1 03-13-2011, 08:35 PM

Just some confirmation please, will this bridge (on Ebay) fit my EB2 ?
Thanks in advance,
Jas

minion · #2 03-16-2011, 02:49 AM

Well, I ordered one - so I'll be able to confirm for myself soon enough..,

Pilgrim · #3 03-16-2011, 10:19 AM

You COULD call Hipshot. They're nice people and they are happy to talk to you.

minion · #4 03-16-2011, 11:32 AM

Not quite so easy - I'm in New Zealand. Emailed them ;-)

minion · #5 03-24-2011, 06:55 PM

Got my Epiphone back - looks as good as new. Installed the Hipshot SuperTone bridge - beautiful!
Anyone wanna see a pic - let me know.

benmoore88 · #6 03-24-2011, 07:08 PM

Hope all is well from the quake. What happened to the old bridge?
Does it make much of an imrovement?

minion · #7 03-24-2011, 07:14 PM

Got a lot of aftershocks last night which I am well and truly over.
Old bridge - still have it.
Have yet to string it up as I want to polish up the fretboard etc before I put the strings back on.
I'd imagine it'll make a noticeable difference - it's a much more serious bit of kit!
Jas

BZadlo · #8 03-24-2011, 07:47 PM

Can you post a picture up here?
I always wanted to see what this would look like.
I met one of the reps from Hipshot at NAMM this year. He said that this bridge would even fit on an Epiphone Jack Casady bass.

minion · #9 03-24-2011, 07:48 PM

Sure thing - will do so as soon as I can,
J

minion · #10 03-24-2011, 08:04 PM

Here we go;

Will post another when it's been strung up.

BZadlo · #11 03-24-2011, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by minion

Here we go;

Will post another when it's been strung up.

Oh man! That looks freakin' awesome!
Did you have to put anything underneath the bridge so that it wouldn't crush the wood on top?

minion · #12 03-24-2011, 08:11 PM

Yeah, it does aye

No, I was careful when installing though, to not over-tighten those bolts.
I have noticed however that one of the plugs (I don't know what the technical term is) which you screw the bolts into, is higher, or has come slightly out of the body.
Something I'll have to look at at some point I'd imagine.
Having had a quick look (in the past) I notice this is an issue others have had - and fixed relatively painlessly(?)

BZadlo · #13 03-24-2011, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by minion

Yeah, it does aye

No, I was careful when installing though, to not over-tighten those bolts.
I have noticed however that one of the plugs (I don't know what the technical term is) which you screw the bolts into, is higher, or has come slightly out of the body.
Something I'll have to look at at some point I'd imagine.
Having had a quick look (in the past) I notice this is an issue others have had - and fixed relatively painlessly(?)

I think people just pop them out and superglue them back in but, don't quote me on that.

BitterRoot · #14 03-27-2011, 09:09 AM

So bzaldo, how's that tone? I'm looking at that same upgrade on my jack casady

BZadlo · #15 03-27-2011, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BitterRoot

So bzaldo, how's that tone? I'm looking at that same upgrade on my jack casady

Actually, I'm currently in the market for a JC.
I used to own one but, my main gripe was the bridge.
I'm looking to pick on one up in the next few months and install the Supertone.

Pilgrim · #16 03-27-2011, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by minion

I have noticed however that one of the plugs (I don't know what the technical term is) which you screw the bolts into, is higher, or has come slightly out of the body.
Something I'll have to look at at some point I'd imagine.

Ease it out, paint the inside of the cavity (not the post anchor) with super glue, insert the post anchor fully and gently tap it home. If your hand is shaky, mask around the hole so you won't leave glue on the finish. Don't catch the masking tape under the edge of the post anchor.

And that EB2 looks absolutely beautiful...how about a better photo??