wanted: bridge for early 60's p-bass

[smike]

when i was younger i tricked out my early 60's p-bass with all black hardware... and threw out the original bridge (doh!).

i'd love to go back to something more original.

if anyone has a 60's p-bass bridge they'd like to sell, please let me know... i was told i needed nickel-plated, not chrome

thanks
bruce

 

[Marton]

I'm pretty sure Fender make some reissues of those bridges, if you don't want to pay some hundreds for an original one.

 

[Mike19]

http://accessories.musiciansfriend....BassJ-Bass-Vintage-Bridge-Assembly?sku=361387

 

[johnk_10]

the base plate is chrome plated steel and the ribbed steel saddles are nickel plated and always have been. they were never all nickel plated and the fender USA reissue is pretty close to the original.

 

[RPIcka]

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[Jim Carr]

I noticed on Ebay, someone is claiming they have a 60's P-bass bridge, but it is more likely a 70's bridge. In any case, it is only $$299.99, LOL.

Skip it and get one of these ($19.99) and you will have an accurate reproduction and save $280:

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Genuine-Fen...Accessories&hash=item5d290e657e#ht_1470wt_811

 

[A-Step-Towards]

If its not in super pristine collectors condition just get a repo, now if the sucker is super mint with original case, covers , hangtags etc get an original .


Got any pics?

 

[mikeswals]

The year range for finding an original correct "threaded saddle" bridge is 60-68, all the same bridge wether it's a P or J.

As others mentioned, the threaded saddle reissue bridge is darn near identicle, only slight difference on the thread pitch which hardly no one will notice.