oldflame
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So, it's a zinc alloy material with a copper plate and then they put the nickel on top?
Lightweight Tailpiece Question.
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togps
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oldflame said:
Why zinc??
ALU STP Nickel plated = ALU+Copper plated+Nickel plated
oldflame
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So they're not Myzac then? :roll:
kuipkeuk01
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Hi,
Interesting thread, an alu TP seems a wise upgrade.
Newbie as I am though, how do I find out I don't already have an alu tailpiece, just weigh it? And how much should it weigh (grams)?
I have a Greco Super Real EGF 1000 1982 I'd like to upgrade (if possible).
Regards, Aaf
Interesting thread, an alu TP seems a wise upgrade.
Newbie as I am though, how do I find out I don't already have an alu tailpiece, just weigh it? And how much should it weigh (grams)?
I have a Greco Super Real EGF 1000 1982 I'd like to upgrade (if possible).
Regards, Aaf
tudor
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HI Aaf,
Welcome to the forum ... :lol: :lol: :lol:
If you hold the tailpiece in the hand ... you'll realize if it is heavy or not ... the Alu ones weigh just a 1/4 of the normal zinc ones ... nearly not noticable - just the opposite to the zinc model ...
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120092440354&ssPageName=AD
... or give togps a PM ... 8)
Roger
Welcome to the forum ... :lol: :lol: :lol:
If you hold the tailpiece in the hand ... you'll realize if it is heavy or not ... the Alu ones weigh just a 1/4 of the normal zinc ones ... nearly not noticable - just the opposite to the zinc model ...
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120092440354&ssPageName=AD
... or give togps a PM ... 8)
Roger
oldflame
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So come on then Togps guitar God. You never did answer my question. What are they made out of?
togps
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There is no secret, Guitar God oldflame:
Very simple. An Aluminum Tailpiece is made from Aluminum.
Don't hesitate ... if you have more questions ... :wink:
Very simple. An Aluminum Tailpiece is made from Aluminum.
Don't hesitate ... if you have more questions ... :wink:
oldflame
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Right... :-? .
kuipkeuk01
New member
It's not easy to measure different weights if you don't have an alu tailpiece :wink: .
So this is what I did: took a kitchen scale 0-2000 gram from my wife.
Took out Burny LPC Tailpiece (with strings and all) weighing 65-75 grams (don't know how much the part of the strings was).
Took out Navigator LP Tailpiece (according to specs Aluminium Tailpiece): weight as well 65-75 grams (so I guess I was fooled on that one).
BTW screws on both weighed 16 grams.
Bridge on both 50 grams (retainer wire bridges).
So... an alu tailpiece weight 15-20 gram, am I right?
Also any ideas on alu or steel (zinc alloy) screws in sound difference?
Aaf
So this is what I did: took a kitchen scale 0-2000 gram from my wife.
Took out Burny LPC Tailpiece (with strings and all) weighing 65-75 grams (don't know how much the part of the strings was).
Took out Navigator LP Tailpiece (according to specs Aluminium Tailpiece): weight as well 65-75 grams (so I guess I was fooled on that one).
BTW screws on both weighed 16 grams.
Bridge on both 50 grams (retainer wire bridges).
So... an alu tailpiece weight 15-20 gram, am I right?
Also any ideas on alu or steel (zinc alloy) screws in sound difference?
Aaf
togps
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Faberkit thread at Tokai Forum
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=38724&highlight=#38724
ALU STP thread at Tokai forum
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=6699&highlight=aluminum+tailpiece
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=7550
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=38724&highlight=#38724
ALU STP thread at Tokai forum
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=6699&highlight=aluminum+tailpiece
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=7550
adrianclark
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I bought an aluminium tailpiece and Faber kit from togps this week... it arrived this morning, and I've already fitted it to my LS95.
My usual method when doing any guitar modifications (especially pickups or wiring) is to record clips before and after, so I can compare the sound. This time, though, I just trusted my ears and whacked the tailpiece in place. So...
Simple answer: It sounds different
Complex answer: It's difficult to describe exactly *how* it sounds different. There's more clarity and tightness in general. I think it's lost a tiny bit of low-end response, but that's not a problem; this guitar wasn't short of bottom end, anyway. What may have happened is that the low-end response is the same, but the higher frequencies are now being transferred through to the body more efficiently, giving an overall better balance. Whatever, it sounds **** good, and Gottfried's service is excellent
adrian
My usual method when doing any guitar modifications (especially pickups or wiring) is to record clips before and after, so I can compare the sound. This time, though, I just trusted my ears and whacked the tailpiece in place. So...
Simple answer: It sounds different
Complex answer: It's difficult to describe exactly *how* it sounds different. There's more clarity and tightness in general. I think it's lost a tiny bit of low-end response, but that's not a problem; this guitar wasn't short of bottom end, anyway. What may have happened is that the low-end response is the same, but the higher frequencies are now being transferred through to the body more efficiently, giving an overall better balance. Whatever, it sounds **** good, and Gottfried's service is excellent
adrian
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