Industry First: RETROSPEC Offset Tailpiece Studs

kthesheep · 05-15-10, 08:38 PM

Introducing a first of its kind: the RETROSPEC offset tailpiece stud set.
A specially engineered offset stud allows your tailpiece to sit at the correct vintage angle, on the plane between your volume knobs.

Vintage enthusiasts have bemoaned the “straight” tailpiece for years. Some have gone so far as to perform irreversible work, plugging and redrilling the hole in the correct location.
Now, for the first time, vintage enthusiasts can simply screw in our offset stud set and achieve a vintage correct look without expensive work and permanent modifications. Offset stud set includes one traditional stud and one offset stud, finished either New Old Stock or Lightly Aged.
Achieve the sought-after vintage-correct tailpiece angle the easy way!

Retrospec

info@retrospec-guitar.com
407-314-6939

Designed by our very own Les Paul Forum Member JD

kthesheep · 05-15-10, 08:43 PM

Before

After

To install, you simply remove the stop tp studs, thread the "standard" one into the bass side anchor and thread the otherwise matching "offset" stud into the treble side anchor. It is self-aligning basically but, unless you remove and re-install the anchor into the body, it will likely not sit perfectly tight to the anchor. It will be within 1-turn though, and since virtually all anchors sit below the top's surface, it will appear to be flush. The offset will not be visible straight-on and the top button (the part with the slot) will look right relative to the stop tp position. Of course you get all of the tone improvements associated with the steel material. And they are sized to work with the original Gibson Historic lightweight tailpiece.

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05-15-10, 08:38 PM	#1
kthesheep Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Mary, Florida Posts: 2,007	Industry First: RETROSPEC Offset Tailpiece Studs Introducing a first of its kind: the RETROSPEC offset tailpiece stud set. A specially engineered offset stud allows your tailpiece to sit at the correct vintage angle, on the plane between your volume knobs. Vintage enthusiasts have bemoaned the “straight” tailpiece for years. Some have gone so far as to perform irreversible work, plugging and redrilling the hole in the correct location. Now, for the first time, vintage enthusiasts can simply screw in our offset stud set and achieve a vintage correct look without expensive work and permanent modifications. Offset stud set includes one traditional stud and one offset stud, finished either New Old Stock or Lightly Aged. Achieve the sought-after vintage-correct tailpiece angle the easy way! Retrospec info@retrospec-guitar.com 407-314-6939 Designed by our very own Les Paul Forum Member JD __________________ Kim Last edited by kthesheep : 05-16-10 at 07:43 AM.

05-15-10, 08:43 PM	#2
kthesheep Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Mary, Florida Posts: 2,007	Re: Industry First: RETROSPEC Offset Tailpiece Studs Before After To install, you simply remove the stop tp studs, thread the "standard" one into the bass side anchor and thread the otherwise matching "offset" stud into the treble side anchor. It is self-aligning basically but, unless you remove and re-install the anchor into the body, it will likely not sit perfectly tight to the anchor. It will be within 1-turn though, and since virtually all anchors sit below the top's surface, it will appear to be flush. The offset will not be visible straight-on and the top button (the part with the slot) will look right relative to the stop tp position. Of course you get all of the tone improvements associated with the steel material. And they are sized to work with the original Gibson Historic lightweight tailpiece. __________________ Kim Last edited by kthesheep : 05-16-10 at 05:05 PM.