Wraparound tailpiece

kswilson89

I've just bought a Gibson SG Jr and I like the idea of having an intonatable wrap around tailpiece. The Faber offering seems like a good option. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

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guitars4you

http://www.mojoaxe.com/

I've seen them on many such guitars - Looks like the real thing, with an engineered contour on the top for far more accurate intonation, especially with a plain 3rd - Original models are spec'd for a plain 3rd

shugz

Loads of clones for the 'Quan/ Badass' option. I think StewMac offer them plus Wilkinson. There's also the 'lightning bar' style too again with some decent manufacturers. I'd steer clear of the sub 10quid rubbish on eBay if possible.

I've had decent results with the Quan albeit it doesn't look that great in terms of originality. 

H

SteveRobinson

Some of the cheap Chinese Badass copies can be too tall for achieving a low action, I've found, due to the height of the saddles.

WezV

shugz said:

Loads of clones for the 'Quan/ Badass' option. I think StewMac offer them plus Wilkinson. There's also the 'lightning bar' style too again with some decent manufacturers. I'd steer clear of the sub 10quid rubbish on eBay if possible.

I've had decent results with the Quan albeit it doesn't look that great in terms of originality. 

H

They are very dated, loads of better options these days.   Although the LQ style  does have an amazing amount of adjustment and can get you out a hole quickly if you have a misplaced bridge.

  I like the pigtail or tonepro's wraparounds for full intonation adjustment, but in reality i am perfectly happy with a solid uncompensated bridge

shugz

As I said it's not the best look. They have a charm I think albeit cest la vie, what works for one may not another. Cool (of sorts) on a older piece, bit like chrome/ brass on certain eras of guitar. Of it's time. 

They do work well though if not going to any beauty contests. The modern ones are probably great but not tried them. 

H

Danielsguitars

I've just put a mojoaxe on a dc junior and really like them, they work surprisingly well too

Great if you want that look but expensive 

I've used a schaller signum on a tele i built that's nice but definitely not right for a junior, bags of saddle travel too

Funkfingers

guitars4you said:

http://www.mojoaxe.com

Plenty good enough for my 1965 Gibson. (The original part lives in the case.)

guitars4you said:
Looks like the real thing, with an engineered contour on the top for far more accurate intonation, especially with a plain 3rd - Original models are spec'd for a wound 3rd

FTFY


The fully adjustable wrap over bridge/tailpiece gains through the adjustability. Some argue that, compared to the cast one-piece design, the sound is changed. 

bbill335

Weirdly, I can't seem to find a cheap wound third version for my cheap slide guitar. Any tips anyone?