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impmannimpmann Frets: 12766
edited June 2023 in Making & Modding
I have an Epi Dot that is quite nice - even nicer now it has a Monty's loom and OX4 pickups. 

However, the standard fit bridge has some sympathetic rattles that piss me off. I could just buy another quite cheaply but wondered about fitting something a little better in terms of build quality. Has anyone fitted any of the 'upgrade' parts available in the aftermarket to a Epi and if so - what has been your thoughts? What did you fit? Worth they money? No improvement? Night n day? 

All opinions welcomed.


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  • HilditchGuitarsHilditchGuitars Frets: 379
    I've never had a problem with anything from Gotoh. I use a lot of their parts, I even find their locking tremolo is better than a genuine Floy Rose personally. Other options are Tonepros and Grover, though I've never used either of their bridges. I'm sure someone who has could offer input. 
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  • SteveRobinsonSteveRobinson Frets: 7343
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    This one will do the job nicely
    https://www.armstrongmusic.co.uk/hardware-parts-c1/bridges-tailpieces-c2/tune-o-matic-bridges-c36/gotoh-nashville-tune-o-matic-bridge-large-posts-p661
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 15276
    Er, have you tried the bridge the other way around (intonation screws towards the nut)?

    Somebody I used to know attempted to eliminate rattles from a genuine Gibson bridge by filling the air gaps with shellac. (Task performed off the guitar!) This looked terrible but seemed to do what he wanted.
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  • impmannimpmann Frets: 12766
    Funkfingers said:
    Er, have you tried the bridge the other way around (intonation screws towards the nut)?

    Somebody I used to know attempted to eliminate rattles from a genuine Gibson bridge by filling the air gaps with shellac. (Task performed off the guitar!) This looked terrible but seemed to do what he wanted.
    Yup - it was the other way round as bought, so I flipped it as that solved a rattle for me once. It didn’t work here.

    Thanks for the advice, all. 

    The gotoh looks favourite currently. However, Has anyone fitted Faber stuff to something this lowly and if so, was it worth the extra? 
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