Swhmc Guitar Tune-O-Matic Bridge and Tailpiece with Studs for LP Electric Guitar(Chrome)

I honestly expected less when ordering this product. I repaired an old Ibanez Iceman and these worked perfectly to give it a real metal feel. The look awesome and they don't feel cheap. Overall, just a good buy.

Fits perfectly for my project

I bought this set for a LP kit I am building. It looks like a nice bridge, and the finish seems fairly durable. It's a non-moving part, so I don't see a reason why this would fail or cause problems down the line, so it's a good value once you get past a couple things:1) There were no instructions. I had to do some trial and error to find the right drill bit size to use. So in case anyone else is wondering, 29/64 is the best fit. (EDIT: Nope...seee below) 15/32 also fit but 29/64 was more snug and felt like the correct size. 7/16 was definitely way too tight. I also saw a YT-video of a guy building a kit les paul with a similar aftermarket bridge and he used a 29/64 drill bit, so I'm guessing that is the standard size. Gibson might use something slightly different, but these import pieces are 29/64.***EDIT: 29/64 was a good fit in the PINE test baord I used. It was much too tight in the mahoganoy LP kit and caused the body to crack/split up to the PU cavity. I was pretty bummed, but it's holding in there still after a couple weeks of playing. I would now suggest 15/32" or maybe even 31/64".2) The paint (I assume it's paint, and not the more expensive powder-coat) is non-conductive. So in order to ground the strings, one needs to remove the finish in a couple spots. I used to chemical stripper and a wire brush to remove the paint from the outside of the insert fitting so the ground wire can be sandwiched between the insert and the wood body during install. Then, the threads need to be stripped to get continuity to the post. Then the post needs to be stripped where it contacts the tail piece. Finally, the mating surface of the tail piece needs to be stripped. Oh, and the point where the strings contact the tail piece. Black nail polish works well to touch up any spots where you take off too much paint and expose metal where it will be visible.

Building a "Vadillac" white and gold flying v and this bridge & saddle are perfect. A little less polished on the bridge nuts but for the price these make great hardware.

Well let’s talk about the item. It is well made with a awesome finish just one problem I ordered the wrong one I needed the chrome set . So a little advise for future double check and make sure your ordering the right set.

Fitted my LTD EX50 without drillingRequires partly paint removal in string holes for proper groundingGreat value for the money

Got this set for my SG project. Lines up perfectly and looks nice. Feels about the same weight and durability as the original epiphone hardware. The only issue I ran into was the intonation adjustment part of the saddle for the high e string. I use a custom 7 gauge string and when tuned to e with a 440 a that part of the saddle wiggled causing a bad buzz. Switched it out to a standered 9 gauge set and when tuned to e all is well. If I drop the whole thing down a whole step though it starts to wable again and that buzz comes back so now that it’s complete I just keep it as my standard tuning ax until I feel like replacing it. If you usually play standard tuning and don’t go thinner then a 9 gauge then you can’t beat it.

How come mine have rust on them? Bad quality, man. Not impressed.