The newer ABR-1 biggest have studs in the top of rhe guitar like the Nashville? The two ABR-1 guitars i have, look like the screws go right into the top without studs.
As much as I prefer the look of the Abr-1, the Nashville Tuneomatic is a superior design. More adjustable intonation and will not lean over time. It’s important to distinguish that the new Gibson’s that come with an ABR-1, they are not true to the original as they screw into bushings like the Nashville rather than posts that go directly into the wood.
It all depends on the guitar and the setup. it really doesn't matter which one you have on your gibby. If the guitar is intonated and playing nicely it's all that matters.
My first SG, A 1991 special, I got brand new and it came with the ABR-1. My second and third SGs (2010 standard and 2013 61 reissue) both came with the Nashville, which I very quickly came to dislike and subsequently switched out for ABR-1s.
I have a 2000 LP Std with (I think) a Nashville bridge. 2nd time now the little triangular shaped tension retaining clip on the high E saddle screw has popped off. Immed before that, it was buzzy, and now my B string is acting all buzzy and I anticipate it to fail as well. I just removed the tailpiece and it doesnt even say Gibson. I guess I'm looking to replace the bridge and tailpiece and dont know where to start.
Thank you for your video. I bought a 2008 traditional. The bridge saddles have no string slots is that normal? There are no markings on the underside either. I’m guessing it’s a Nashville bridge or an aftermarket one. What’s your thoughts? Thanks
Sir, could I ask a question? I am in the process of installing an abr1 on a new build. Can you tell me, on a les paule style guitar, should the bridge posts be drilled perpendicular to the back plane of the body, or perpendicular to the neck? Much appreciation!
My 2022 Gibson SG Standard came with a Nashville bridge instead of an ABR-1. Which sort of bummed me out, I then dropped the money on an ABR-1 bridge and conversion posts from Gibson.
@@dimitris70 I did, especially because I have nylon saddles over nickel; I only chose nylon over nickel because of my b7 bigsby that I have on it. It aided in tuning stability. It warmed the tone up substantially and gave it better resonance.
I think it has do with the metal...in the 50's they used nickel and for many years following the famed 50's, gibson changed to steal bridges I believe, to save on cost. However, only recently have they reverted back to using nickel. According to the specs anyhow. I have a 2019 standard and the abr bridge looks chrome, even thought the specs say nickel. Also the shape of the saddles, gibson's are pointy and the older ones were more robust and flat. I haven't bought any faber products yet, but I'd like to soon. Also the post metal was changed, the 50's used brass and then again, over the years gibson changed that to steal, because it was cheaper. Not sure what the official differences are though...lol
@@dimitrisaivaliotis5616 Because the way it's mounted. Original ABR1 posts mounted direct to the body. The newer ones mount to studs that are pressed into the body. Much more stable over time
That stupid retaining clip on the ABR is a terrible design. They get weaker every time you adjust a saddle, and are impossible to install once its got the slightest bend. Once that happens, your saddles can just fall out I always get rid of the ABR. Why would they go back to them in 2017?
Larry is the professor on this subject , he's been a great help to me over the years. Super nice guy too. His FABER parts are on all my Gibsons .
The newer ABR-1 biggest have studs in the top of rhe guitar like the Nashville? The two ABR-1 guitars i have, look like the screws go right into the top without studs.
As much as I prefer the look of the Abr-1, the Nashville Tuneomatic is a superior design. More adjustable intonation and will not lean over time. It’s important to distinguish that the new Gibson’s that come with an ABR-1, they are not true to the original as they screw into bushings like the Nashville rather than posts that go directly into the wood.
It all depends on the guitar and the setup. it really doesn't matter which one you have on your gibby. If the guitar is intonated and playing nicely it's all that matters.
I’ve only had one guitar that screwed straight into the body, and that sounded and felt amazing.
They’re not real abr-1’s. They have the metal posts that go into the body
the bridge itself is an abr-1.
real abr 1 has the skinny poles into the wood.
My first SG, A 1991 special, I got brand new and it came with the ABR-1. My second and third SGs (2010 standard and 2013 61 reissue) both came with the Nashville, which I very quickly came to dislike and subsequently switched out for ABR-1s.
My standard LP from 2019 came with the Tonepros AVR II. Might this be expected given the Year, like mixing abr-1 or avr2’s?
I have a 2000 LP Std with (I think) a Nashville bridge. 2nd time now the little triangular shaped tension retaining clip on the high E saddle screw has popped off. Immed before that, it was buzzy, and now my B string is acting all buzzy and I anticipate it to fail as well. I just removed the tailpiece and it doesnt even say Gibson. I guess I'm looking to replace the bridge and tailpiece and dont know where to start.
The tune o matics with the clip are ABR style.
Thank you for your video. I bought a 2008 traditional. The bridge saddles have no string slots is that normal? There are no markings on the underside either. I’m guessing it’s a Nashville bridge or an aftermarket one. What’s your thoughts? Thanks
What did you do with the saddles?
Sir, could I ask a question? I am in the process of installing an abr1 on a new build. Can you tell me, on a les paule style guitar, should the bridge posts be drilled perpendicular to the back plane of the body, or perpendicular to the neck? Much appreciation!
Perpendicular to the fretboard plane. Good question. Sorry nobody had time to answer you.
My 2022 Gibson SG Standard came with a Nashville bridge instead of an ABR-1. Which sort of bummed me out, I then dropped the money on an ABR-1 bridge and conversion posts from Gibson.
Did you hear any difference?
@@dimitris70 I did, especially because I have nylon saddles over nickel; I only chose nylon over nickel because of my b7 bigsby that I have on it. It aided in tuning stability. It warmed the tone up substantially and gave it better resonance.
So you prefer nylon saddles on an abr 1
No matter if have bigsby or not?
@@dimitris70 no, I am only running the nylon saddle’s because of my bigsby. Otherwise I would have nickel
Why is faber bridge better then regular gibson abr?
I think it has do with the metal...in the 50's they used nickel and for many years following the famed 50's, gibson changed to steal bridges I believe, to save on cost. However, only recently have they reverted back to using nickel. According to the specs anyhow. I have a 2019 standard and the abr bridge looks chrome, even thought the specs say nickel. Also the shape of the saddles, gibson's are pointy and the older ones were more robust and flat. I haven't bought any faber products yet, but I'd like to soon. Also the post metal was changed, the 50's used brass and then again, over the years gibson changed that to steal, because it was cheaper. Not sure what the official differences are though...lol
@@spankeyguitars8457 Steel not "steal".
@@brothersnippy1373 from this day forward, you will no longer be called BS!...you shall now be known as the man who auto corrects autocorrect.
Wow
You can just turn the bridge around so the screws are where you want
Dont confuse people. Its not real abr1
Why?
@@dimitrisaivaliotis5616 Because the way it's mounted. Original ABR1 posts mounted direct to the body. The newer ones mount to studs that are pressed into the body. Much more stable over time
it says abr1 on the fucking hardware, so what is it?
That stupid retaining clip on the ABR is a terrible design. They get weaker every time you adjust a saddle, and are impossible to install once its got the slightest bend. Once that happens, your saddles can just fall out
I always get rid of the ABR. Why would they go back to them in 2017?
That Nashville Bridge looks collapsed.