Any good advice on how to make the newest Les Paul even better? One thing that could be done by anyone or the Gibson custom shop is changing the ABR-1 bridge and saddles to the right specs. The saddles on the original is a lot flatter and the angle is very low at the peak compared to what the custom shop use today. This should be a cheap change for both the custom shop and others to get this correct! The same is true about the ABR-1 post and thumbweel. I dont know if the custom shop is using brass now or if they still use steel? The original ABR-1 from the late 50`s goes between 500-1000$ due to this problem. I cant believe the custom shop make this kind of mistake. Listen to this clip, the difference is unbelievable!!
Saddles Vs Bridge - Which is more important for Original Burst Les Paul Tone? - YouTube
Saddles Vs Bridge - Which is more important for Original Burst Les Paul Tone? - YouTube