Paladin2019 said:Vintage-series Japanese flametop model, 2019 so I think that would make it an LS136F?
You need to raise the tailpiece, it looks like the strings are touching the back of the bridge. That much downward pressure from the strings can cause the bridge to collapse, sagging in the middle and throwing off the saddle radius. From a couple of pictures it looks like that's already happening.
guitar hiro said:I know for me personally I set all of my Gibson types with the stop tail as far down/close to the body top as possible; never had an issue.![]()
Paladin2019 said:guitar hiro said:I know for me personally I set all of my Gibson types with the stop tail as far down/close to the body top as possible; never had an issue.![]()
The severity varies from guitar to guitar and can take years to affect playability. I most definitely have had an issue more than once on my Love Rock, but I use heavy strings in standard tuning. I now use a stainless steel bridge (made by ABM in Greece, much cheaper than the Callahan equivalent made in the US) which is structurally a lot stronger so it should never collapse, and it sounds great too 8)
If Tokai are doing this setup from the factory then that's worrying, because they shouldn't be. Google "les paul bridge collapse" to see why it's a problem.
guitar hiro said:I have read about the concept of ABR-1 type bridge collapse but after a few decades, and well over 200 examples through my hands with ABR-1 style bridges, all made by a few different manufacturers, I have yet to experience a single bridge collapse.
Maybe I should go buy a lottery ticket? :lol:
Yep, I understand the concept & I understand others have experienced it but I don't believe it's a prevalent issue for the majority.
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