michael2003x Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Hello, I've tried everywhere and can't find the spec for the string spacing on an Epiphone Thunderbird vintage pro, does anyone know ? ideally I would like the dimensions of the bridge posts and the spacing of the holes for the claw tailpiece as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Why do you want to know? I don't mean it to sound combative/defensive - just being nosey about what you're up to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael2003x Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 Hello, I am resurrecting a bashed up a vintage pro that I bought for peanuts and I need a new bridge. I was thinking of getting a Hipshot tune-o-matic bridge & tailpiece rather than a stock one but they come in two versions with different string spacings. Apart from the spacing, I've been told the Hipshot should be a simple drop-in job . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 (edited) According to lowendlobster, the Hipshot Supertone TWO point bridge is a drop in replacement for the Epiphone Newport bass which uses the same bridge/tailpiece arrangement as the T-bird and Embassy. He says D style first but it doesn't fit. Also, you'll need to make sure you get metric bolts for it - the Supertone should come with metric and imperial bolts but that's the three point, dunno if the two point Supertone comes with metric bolts as it is principally aimed at replacing the bridges on pre 1972 USA Gibsons. Hope that helps! Edited January 16 by neepheid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael2003x Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 Hello, this is the one I was looking at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Nope. that's the D style - doesn't fit. You need this: https://hipshotproducts.com/collections/bass-bridges/products/supertone-gibson-bass-replacement-bridge?variant=33244555400 You don't use a tailpiece with this one - it has an extended bit after the saddles to accomodate the ball ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Aad here's a picture of a Epi Vintage Pro T-bird with the two point bridge installed (taken from Hipshot's site): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 You've asked this before - I thought it felt familiar! Hopefully with the added info you'll decide I'm not talking hogwash this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael2003x Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 Thanks for the picture (and for mentioning the Hipshot before ) it has convinced me to get the stock bridge...................if I can find one ! 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 3 minutes ago, michael2003x said: Thanks for the picture (and for mentioning the Hipshot before ) it has convinced me to get the stock bridge...................if I can find one ! 🤔 Have you tried contacting Gibson? They're useless when it comes to old, out of production stuff, but when the bridge pickup on my Gibson EB (2014) failed they sent me a replacement without an issue. Mind you, they wouldn't/couldn't supply me with a gold three point bridge, but that was me not replacing like for like - the bass I was working on never came with a gold one and I was chancing my arm If you approach it from the point of view of repairing a broken product then you might have more success - I was too honest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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