What now? Epiphone bridge issues

not_jason · #1 12-19-2009, 04:07 PM

My Epiphone EB-3 is the bane of my existence.

Ideas?

__HM__ · #2 12-19-2009, 04:10 PM

I'd fill with wood filler, drill, and re-hammer.

not_jason · #3 12-19-2009, 04:16 PM

Venting:

I played this thing last night at a show for all of one song, before I decided the tone was just unusable and the action was way too high. I switched to my P-Bass after that. I have another show tonight, and the whole day off, so I decided to try and fix all my set up woes. I was nearly done, and boom, this happens. All that work for nothing.

Anyway, while we're on the subject, I hate that birdge anyway. Do I have any options for replacement on an instrument like this? The saddles have to sit a lot higher than they would on a Fender-style instrument, so I worry that most of those options are out of the question.

bradn104 · #4 12-19-2009, 04:17 PM

I have seen people put tooth picks in the hole when you put it back in on the sides, mostly on les paul style bridges, and also with strap buttons.

not_jason · #5 12-19-2009, 04:37 PM

I shimmed it with a thin piece of cardboard and hammered it back in. It seems to be holding, but time will tell. Thanks everyone.

Bobster · #6 12-20-2009, 12:11 AM

This is the only replacement I'm aware of for the Gibson/Epiphone 3-point bass bridges.

http://store.hipshotproducts.com/car...t_detail&p=264

rez · #7 12-20-2009, 12:16 AM

Ouch, that is almost the price of the bass itself.

edit -- or I should say: almost half the price.