Can anyone tell me what I am seeing underneath this LPC's tailpiece?

[Reinhard]

Has anyone seen something like this?

 

[garywright]

no, but it appears to be allowing metal contact between the stud bushings and raised stoptail

 

[clearmudd]

Has anyone seen something like this?

Are you looking at the washer looking items under the studs? If so, I have no idea. Maybe a locking tailpiece device?

 

[darkwave]

I've not seen them in person very often, but I *believe* they are the oversized brass inserts Gibson used in the early 80's called "sustain sisters". Didn't know they used them on LPs, but they did have them on Lucille's.

On second thought, I may be wrong... I think Sustain Sisters were only under the TOM?

-Douglas C

Are you looking at the washer looking items under the studs? If so, I have no idea. Maybe a locking tailpiece device?

 

[Kris Ford]

I've not seen them in person very often, but I *believe* they are the oversized brass inserts Gibson used in the early 80's called "sustain sisters". Didn't know they used them on LPs, but they did have them on Lucille's.

On second thought, I may be wrong... I think Sustain Sisters were only under the TOM?

-Douglas C

Tha's what I had thought as well..maybe some Mighty Mite type aftermarket parts?:hmm

 

[Strings Jr.]

My guess is that there was a chip in the finish

around the tailpiece bushing. These were used

to cover it up instead of doing a major finish repair.

 

[Tom Wittrock]

Has anyone seen something like this?

Please remove the tailpiece and take pictures of what is under there.

 

[Reinhard]

Please remove the tailpiece and take pictures of what is under there.

That would make life easier, but it is not my guitar (I am interested in buying it) and it is a about a 1000 km from where I live.

 

[garywright]

then can you at least bring back your previous SG avatar :hank

 

[clearmudd]

If those are to tighten the studs for sustain, the tailpiece is still loose on the stud. I think one of the above answers about hiding some blemish might be correct:hmm.

 

[andy k]

apart from the , what appear to be oversize tonepros or faber locking inserts,
that cutaway look seriously funky to me,
i mean--seriously.
cheers guys
andy k

 

[Cody]

apart from the , what appear to be oversize tonepros or faber locking inserts,
that cutaway look seriously funky to me,
i mean--seriously.
cheers guys
andy k

Looks like the normal late '70s/early '80s cutaway.

 

[Kris Ford]

Looks like the normal late '70s/early '80s cutaway.

Maybe post '80..short body,pointy horn.:hmm

 

[clearmudd]

Maybe post '80..short body,pointy horn.:hmm

Correct, note the neck volume knob is past the tailpiece, sure sign of a short body.:salude

 

[andy k]

apologies, i stand corrected.
cheers guys
andy k

 

[Big Al]

I've seen a similar thing on Customs and Deluxes where there is a BLACK plastic washer under the bolts. Same color on both guitars.

That looks like a Brass cap to allow better coupling with a slightly raised tailpiece. I cannot say I ever saw one that way stock.

 

[Monroe]

I think someone needed to pull a bushing to repair the ground wire and tore out a big chip of finish.
They are using a "washer" on both studs for symmetry. Just my theory.

 

[Reinhard]

It sold, so we will never know :dang

 

[drog1602]

Looks like a Faber Tone Lock bushing was installed. They are suppose to add sustain by increasing contact to the body.
https://www.faberusa.com/product-category/faber-tone-lock/faber-tone-lock-studs-spacers/

or or someone's idea of it. That or there was damage around one of the studs.

 

[agquake]

Instead of asking here, why not ask the person selling it, and a photo request as well?