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$61.99USD
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Best for
Players replacing or restoring the bridge on a Gibson built around the ABR-1 mount — it is the genuine Gibson part, matching the design Ted McCarty introduced in 1954 that has been standard on countless Gibson models for 60+ years. Also suited to setups where you want per-string intonation control and saddles you slot yourself to your exact string gauges and spacing (they ship unnotched).
Who should skip
Skip it if your guitar's bridge posts don't match this assembly's footprint — 2-29/32 in (73.66 mm) post spacing with 6-32 x 1-1/16 in threaded posts that mount directly into the body — since a mismatch means drilling or hardware rework rather than a drop-in swap. Also skip if you want pre-slotted saddles: these are unnotched and need to be filed at installation.
Watchouts
The saddles arrive unnotched: string slots must be filed at install, which sets your final string spacing permanently, so this is a setup job rather than a pure drop-in if you've never slotted saddles. Intonation is adjusted per string at the saddles and overall height via the thumbwheels; the closed-bottom construction is a design point to note if you're matching an existing bridge's underside. Sold as the bridge assembly only — no tailpiece is included.
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