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hieronymous

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will this bridge cover fit my triumph?
« on: April 01, 2012, 10:20:48 PM »
Found this on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Gibson-Parts-Bridge-Cover-EB-Tbird-Bass-/260993190181?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item3cc4680925

Do you think it will fit on my early-'70s Triumph?



It's cheap enough I should probably just snag one but thought I would ask you guys first.

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Re: will this bridge cover fit my triumph?
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2012, 11:31:44 PM »
It will fit. But it's brass. Not chrome. Are you sure you want that on your bass with the rest of the metal parts being chrome?

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Re: will this bridge cover fit my triumph?
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2012, 04:23:43 AM »
This is the one you need...........

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-GIBSON-EB-2-BASS-USA-BRIDGE-COVER-/110848719284?pt=Guitar&hash=item19cf1939b4

I paid $300.00 for my first LPT with bridge cover! I think the bridge cover screws on as is over a "Tilt-O-Matic" bridge & uses a pair of black plastic spacers for the three point bridge.
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Re: will this bridge cover fit my triumph?
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2012, 04:42:36 AM »
I think that one looks too wide Grog...

should look more like this:



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Re: will this bridge cover fit my triumph?
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2012, 08:34:50 AM »
It will fit. But it's brass. Not chrome. Are you sure you want that on your bass with the rest of the metal parts being chrome?

Ah yes, I didn't read closely enough. I will pass. Thank you!

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Re: will this bridge cover fit my triumph?
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2012, 08:38:24 AM »
Could always get it plated for $40

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Re: will this bridge cover fit my triumph?
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2012, 08:52:02 AM »
Or buy this for a fraction of the price:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150671378127


They fit and look almost identical. The only minor issue is they're not quite as tall as the original ones. So you might have to cheat a bit and put a thicker spacer underneath.

That's what I did on the Semi Acoustic BaCH. No complaints.