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10-23-2005, 07:21 PM
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I've got a guitar, but the bridge broke on the high e, instead of replacing the somewhat expensive tremolo system, I've decided to get a cheap/simple alternative. It's a Peavey guitar... are all bridges fairly universal? I just want something cheap that isn't awful. I still want sustain, obviously.
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10-24-2005, 05:54 PM
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10-24-2005, 06:02 PM
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10-24-2005, 06:32 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: footballscannotbekickediguess | | Tell you what I'd do... Is it just the saddle that broke? If so, I'd put out $30 for a set of String Saver saddles. Give them a call, and they'll be happy to tell you which saddles you need. I would then recommend going to StewMac or some other parts supplier and order from there, as it'll be cheaper than ordering directly from Graph Tech. http://www.graphtech.com/contact.htm
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10-24-2005, 08:38 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edinboro, PA | | | It's weird, it's not the saddle, but it is. It's built onto the bridge. So, non replacable... it's such a small amount of damage, but a big pain in the bum.
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10-25-2005, 08:09 AM
| | Pat's the best! | | Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Northern Virginia, USA | | | Bridges on guitars, like basses, are NOT AT ALL universal. Got a picture? |
10-25-2005, 12:06 PM
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10-25-2005, 04:54 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edinboro, PA | | Wow... guess I have to pull it out of it's case (it's been sitting there for months)
It's a Peavey "Predator"
Actually Lizard King's auction he pointed out seems to be for the same brand!
But it looks like there are different types of Predators.
Example: Mine looks nothing like this: 
Mine has soapbar pickups, a non strat type input jack (just a standard, flatfaced one). And there is only one tone/volume knob. The guy I bought it from probably did a pretty custom job, I got it at a yardsale.
What's up with that bridge in there? Gold hardware is ugly... but it's cheap. It looks weird, is it plastic wrapped?
I'm going to try to get a picture up tonight, I have a day to decide if bidding on that stuff is a good idea. 15 is a lot for shipping.
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10-25-2005, 05:15 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nashville TN | | Go through the bridges on www.stewmac.com and see if they have one that matches, they give dimensions.... |
10-25-2005, 05:43 PM
|  | Louisiana Superdome. S 127. R 22. S 12-13. Moderator | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Mobile, Al | | | Can you post a pic of the bridge? I can't recall ever seeing anything on an electric, except for archtops, where the saddle was part of the bridge itself, and couldn't be replaced. If you could post a pic, we should be able to come up with something. Allparts has TONS of bridges and parts.
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10-25-2005, 09:33 PM
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Thar she blows...
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10-25-2005, 09:36 PM
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10-25-2005, 09:38 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Urbana, IL | | | Why not just file the slots where the strings rest, and smooth them out a bit. This generally will alleviate your problem without having to replace the whole bridge.
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10-25-2005, 09:47 PM
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artsy...
see the high e.... I don't think that's replacable...
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10-25-2005, 09:51 PM
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10-25-2005, 09:53 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edinboro, PA | | | Tall? I don't have a ruler... do you mean how far does it come off the guitar? Including the pegs, I'd say about 3/4 inch.
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10-25-2005, 09:55 PM
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10-25-2005, 10:13 PM
| | Have you...killed the Venture brothers!?!? | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Connecticut | | | This has absolutely no relavence to your question, but it seems somewhat odd that your guitar has 23 frets. I've never seen that before...why didn't they just stick on the final one for the full two octaves?
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10-26-2005, 07:11 AM
| | Pat's the best! | | Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Northern Virginia, USA | | That looks like a Kahler tremolo to me. Have you contacted Peavey yet?
Check this out........ 
Look familiar? Follow the link for replacement parts. I believe this is what you need. $5 from Kahler. 
You'll have to remove the bridge and partially disassemble it, but I think this is the best solution for this guitar. Nice guitar BTW. I hope you got it cheap because of this problem that is incredibly easy to fix with a $5 replacement part.......
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10-26-2005, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Trevorus Why not just file the slots where the strings rest, and smooth them out a bit. This generally will alleviate your problem without having to replace the whole bridge. | I don't think so. It looks to me like the notch which holds the ball end of the string is busted. Thus, no E string will ever be able to stay on this bridge. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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