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NGD..vintage Junior..change the bridge??

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#1 ·
Finally scored an original finish Junior. Not the singlecut I wanted....but its got Les Paul on the headstock!
Last year with his name from the Golden age, 1963.
Plus, it was a one family guitar and is 100% original. My first vintage Gibson without a cracked headstock or other issues!

Its kind of silly as a 1964 SG Jr sells for 1000-1500$ less.

Oh well, and someone famous once said regarding vintage guitars:
"You didn't pay too much, you just bought it too early"

P-90 sounds great.
Neck is big, but hopefully I will get used to it.
Is it really worth upgrading the bridge? I know the G string won't intonate properly.
Cheers


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#6 ·
Its made for a wound G string. Lots of people love the mojoaxe. There is a bit of slight ringing/buzz as the slots are worn.
I was hoping for advice from someone who has changed the lightning bridge for a mojoaxe.
It doesn't bother me that much.
I am glad I got this one. I almost caved twice and bought Walnut finish Jr's.
I love the cherry finish. Well worth the wait.
 
#7 ·
I know the G string won't intonate properly.
Why does the bridge need upgrading?
I'm with Sulphur on this - that's an older tailpiece/bridge and intended for wrapped G strings. For plain G strings, the notch needs to be much further back. The studs seem to be equi-distant from the centre of the string travel, so just about any stop tailpiece/bridge with intonatable saddles should work.

Very nice guitar, by the way!

John
thegrumpyoldman
 
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#8 ·
You only have to worry about the G string intonation as you go up the fretboard.
If you are up there, just bend the string a bit and no one will notice.
It's a beauty. Keep her as is or get a 3x3 like in sulpher's pic.
 
#16 ·
I just noticed..i have an eL Degas set neck Les Paul Special for sale. I was looking at it and it has an older Epiphone bridge which has the proper spacing. I should swipe it for the Junior, but I have a guy coming to look at it tomorrow.
I guess I can put the original back on and just knock a few bucks off of the price.
 
#19 ·
I’ve had this situation many times... since it’s completely reversible in about 10 minutes, buy an aged wrap that has the G correct for a plain G and tuck the original in the case. You’ll be happier to play in tune. The G on the vintage bridge is way out... so unless you have no perception of intonation... make the change.
 
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I just noticed..i have an eL Degas set neck Les Paul Special for sale. I was looking at it and it has an older Epiphone bridge which has the proper spacing. I should swipe it for the Junior, but I have a guy coming to look at it tomorrow.
I guess I can put the original back on and just knock a few bucks off of the price.
The only problem I can remotely see here is that the Japanese may be metric and the Gibson imperial. . Again I emphasize remotely.
 
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