Locking tailpiece/studs

timmypix

I changed the strings on my Les Paul recently, and I noticed that due to the top-wrapping pulling the tailpiece forward slightly, it's dented the finish a little.

Now, let's not turn this into a debate about top-wrapping.

All I want to know is if I want to have a locking tailpiece so it doesn't tilt forward, do I just need to get locking studs or do I need to get a replacement tailpiece with the studs as well? 

Philly_Q

Just the studs.

TonePros also make a tailpiece which locks onto the studs with two grub screws, but that doesn't stop the tilt, unless you also use locking studs.  Which is overkill.

Faber studs are good, not only do they lock the tailpiece in place, there's a spacer between the tailpiece and the body which helps stop the tilt.

timmypix

Cheers @Philly_Q. I've been looking at diagrams and I couldn't quite suss it.