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Talking of things pre-compensated, the "lightning bolt" wrap-around bridge/tailpiece in your photograph is inappropriate unless the holes for the threaded inserts are drilled equidistantly from the end of the fingerboard.
If it's a 2015 it will have a non-standard fingerboard width, so bear that in mind… if you can't find a pre-cut one it may be easiest just to make one from a blank - bone or Corian (a hard bone-like plastic) are the usual choices, although many old Gibsons used hard nylon.
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Mmmmm, tbh I never gave the fingerboard width a second thought so that's good advice! I had been told that Gibson would replace the nut supplied with anotheb one (durability issues?) but I haven't managed to get that far yet.
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See, this is where I get lost... that's the bridge the guitar came with... that affects the nut choice?
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It is obviously wrong for a vintage version, but so are many other features that would be difficult to change.
when I got mine I originally intended to relic it and make it more authentic, but since it would never be close to 100% I couldn't bring myself to do it. You have avoided that dilemma with the colour choice
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"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Since I bought a Gibson Melody Maker, I have had these bridge issues on the brain.
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It's not the sexiest looking contraption in the world but if it serves its purpose...
Hopefully the colour scheme will distract prying eyes
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My daughter would love that
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Seriously,I like it a lot too even if it is a bit of a mince
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http://www.ivormairants.co.uk/graphtech-pql-6110-00-tusq-xl-adjustable-replacement-nut.html?gclid=COmZnuPC7dMCFQeNGwod4tUPcg
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