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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 73095
    Rocker said:
    Why have two raised sides?  Just looks daft.
    It was designed to strengthen the plate - folding a thin plate into a three-sided box makes it immensely strong and rigid - and to provide a way to clip on the bridge cover they were fitted with.

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  • RockerRocker Frets: 5037
    ICBM said:
    Rocker said:
    Why have two raised sides?  Just looks daft.
    It was designed to strengthen the plate - folding a thin plate into a three-sided box makes it immensely strong and rigid - and to provide a way to clip on the bridge cover they were fitted with.
    Ah the ashtray cover.  I had forgotten about that.  TBH I never saw one on a guitar that was being played....
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 73095
    Rocker said:
    Ah the ashtray cover.  I had forgotten about that.  TBH I never saw one on a guitar that was being played....
    Albert Collins -

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

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  • OilCityPickupsOilCityPickups Frets: 11146
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    Can I add a vote for steel saddles ... I have them on all my Teles and prefer the 'bite'
    I also prefer Ash tray bridges ... cos they is named after me innit
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