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Headless Club???

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Eli_Kyiv said:
This thing is for sale in my city. Price is $110.
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Price is right, it's missing some tuning mechanism parts which are likely to be a pain to find though other folks here might have clearer insights on where to find them and how much you'll pay
 
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Just picked up a Hohner B2A on Reverb, if only because I just really want a headless.

Owner says it’s difficult to tune. Should I plan on disassembling the bridge? I’ve read about thrust bearings and different kinds of washers to modify/upgrade these licensed by Steinberger bridges. What do you all suggest?
 
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J Posega said:
Just picked up a Hohner B2A on Reverb, if only because I just really want a headless.

Owner says it’s difficult to tune. Should I plan on disassembling the bridge? I’ve read about thrust bearings and different kinds of washers to modify/upgrade these licensed by Steinberger bridges. What do you all suggest?
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I’d wait and see if it really is what the seller says it is. Otherwise, good luck on finding a replacement bridge
 
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J Posega said:
Just picked up a Hohner B2A on Reverb, if only because I just really want a headless.

Owner says it’s difficult to tune. Should I plan on disassembling the bridge? I’ve read about thrust bearings and different kinds of washers to modify/upgrade these licensed by Steinberger bridges. What do you all suggest?
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These bridges are very basic and easy to maintenance. Agree with @ctmullins that cleaning and light grease may be all that is needed. The thing about these bridges is that the tuning keys/knobs may be a little tougher to turn, but they stay in tune remarkably well. I've not tried the thrust bearings as I've always been fine with the knobs not moving unless I need them to. :)
 
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I added thrust bearings to my early generation Nova bridge.
It helped tremendously
 
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Barticus said:
I was just looking at them, can you provide the dimensions of the ones that you ordered and from where?

And what are those tapered strings you’re using?
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I got it from Amazon. It was about three years ago so I don’t really know. I could probably look them up in my purchase history if it goes back that far. In fact, stashed away somewhere I have dozens of them still.

Andre @Passini guitar parts is the one that gave me the dimensions to order.

As far as those tapered strings, those were GHS stainless coated strings that the local music store was blowing out at like nine dollars a set. They don’t make them anymore. They were pretty decent strings though

Those thrust washers are mentioned in a previous thread from about three years ago regarding nova headless hardware. The search function may help you find itNew product discovered! NOVA headless bridge / guitar hardware
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@Barticus unfortunately I can’t do the research because I’m driving on the highway right now but I can try to help you out later. If I can find those remaining thrust bearing parts, I’ll just send you a bunch of them. Besides the thrust washers you need to get the proper Bushings to go around the tuning screw and fit the opening of the thrust bearing. I don’t think I threw any of the stuff away. I think I still have everything
 
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Another interesting find in a local marketplace.
This bass is advertised as Phil Pro. Phil Pro was a guitar making branch of Paxphil, a well-known Korean manufacturer of guitar parts and furniture. Phil Pro made cheap entry-level instruments of questionable quality. I think they still exist under the new brand name of Parksons.
The question is that never in my life did I hear about headless bass or guitar made by Phil Pro. Google search also didn't yield any results. Maybe somebody just made a headless bass from the stock Phil Pro PJ.
The asking price is $120.
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Eli_Kyiv said:
Another interesting find in a local marketplace.
This bass is advertised as Phil Pro. Phil Pro was a guitar making branch of Paxphil, a well-known Korean manufacturer of guitar parts and furniture. Phil Pro made cheap entry-level instruments of questionable quality. I think they still exist under the new brand name of Parksons.
The question is that never in my life did I hear about headless bass or guitar made by Phil Pro. Google search also didn't yield any results. Maybe somebody just made a headless bass from the stock Phil Pro PJ.
The asking price is $120.
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I think your theory of an amateur conversion is plausible. A properly engineered headless bass wouldn’t have the tuning knobs unprotected, outside the perimeter of the body like that.
 
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Eli_Kyiv said:
Another interesting find in a local marketplace.
This bass is advertised as Phil Pro. Phil Pro was a guitar making branch of Paxphil, a well-known Korean manufacturer of guitar parts and furniture. Phil Pro made cheap entry-level instruments of questionable quality. I think they still exist under the new brand name of Parksons.
The question is that never in my life did I hear about headless bass or guitar made by Phil Pro. Google search also didn't yield any results. Maybe somebody just made a headless bass from the stock Phil Pro PJ.
The asking price is $120.
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The hardware alone is worth more than the asking price, those bridges are getting harder to find.
 
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