Paladin2019
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I can't find the thread on the Les Paul Forum any more but I thought I'd share this tidbit with everyone.
Basically, the thread was advocating using a second thumbwheel on tuneomatic bridge posts in order to reinforce them and prevent them bending with time. Screw the two wheels tightly together and you also make it harder to knock them out of position when you take all the strings and the bridge off.
Not so useful with modern Nashville bushing posts but with ABR style screwed-into-body posts (ie. MIJ LR's) it's a great tip. Allparts' ABR post/thumbwheel sets fit the tokai posts and cost about ?6 for a pair.
I've done it to mine now, so I'll post a pic when I get the chance.
Basically, the thread was advocating using a second thumbwheel on tuneomatic bridge posts in order to reinforce them and prevent them bending with time. Screw the two wheels tightly together and you also make it harder to knock them out of position when you take all the strings and the bridge off.
Not so useful with modern Nashville bushing posts but with ABR style screwed-into-body posts (ie. MIJ LR's) it's a great tip. Allparts' ABR post/thumbwheel sets fit the tokai posts and cost about ?6 for a pair.
I've done it to mine now, so I'll post a pic when I get the chance.