Johng
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Hello,
I recently bought a new 2019 Gibson Les Paul Standard 50's and when I got home I realized the saddles where not correct and the guitar will not intonate well. I took the guitar back to the store and the tech changed the bridge with a new ABR-1 bridge. A few days later I realized the new bridge has a wire on top of the saddles screws. When I checked with other Les Paul Standard 50's I saw that the guitar comes stock with the non-wire ABR-1 bridge. I now know there are 2 types of ABR-1 bridges. One with a wire/retainer and one with no wire. The wire helps to keep the saddles in place if a string breaks. My only concern or question is.. is there any difference between this 2 ABR bridges except the wire?.. should I go back to the store and ask them to put the correct ABR-1 bridge in the guitar?. I mean it's not like the guitar is bad or anything. It sounds great and the intonation is perfect. Should I go through the hustle of getting the non-wire ABR bridge or is the same thing with the wire one?.
Thanks to all for the help!
I recently bought a new 2019 Gibson Les Paul Standard 50's and when I got home I realized the saddles where not correct and the guitar will not intonate well. I took the guitar back to the store and the tech changed the bridge with a new ABR-1 bridge. A few days later I realized the new bridge has a wire on top of the saddles screws. When I checked with other Les Paul Standard 50's I saw that the guitar comes stock with the non-wire ABR-1 bridge. I now know there are 2 types of ABR-1 bridges. One with a wire/retainer and one with no wire. The wire helps to keep the saddles in place if a string breaks. My only concern or question is.. is there any difference between this 2 ABR bridges except the wire?.. should I go back to the store and ask them to put the correct ABR-1 bridge in the guitar?. I mean it's not like the guitar is bad or anything. It sounds great and the intonation is perfect. Should I go through the hustle of getting the non-wire ABR bridge or is the same thing with the wire one?.
Thanks to all for the help!
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