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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: hieronymous on April 01, 2012, 10:20:48 PM

Title: will this bridge cover fit my triumph?
Post by: hieronymous 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 (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?

(http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/4408/triumph4001.jpg)

It's cheap enough I should probably just snag one but thought I would ask you guys first.
Title: Re: will this bridge cover fit my triumph?
Post by: Basvarken 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?
Title: Re: will this bridge cover fit my triumph?
Post by: Grog 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.
Title: Re: will this bridge cover fit my triumph?
Post by: Basvarken on April 02, 2012, 04:42:36 AM
I think that one looks too wide Grog...

should look more like this:

(http://www.flyguitars.com/graphics/part7a.jpg)
(http://www.flyguitars.com/graphics/part7b.jpg)
Title: Re: will this bridge cover fit my triumph?
Post by: hieronymous on April 02, 2012, 08:34:50 AM
Quote from: Basvarken 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?

Ah yes, I didn't read closely enough. I will pass. Thank you!
Title: Re: will this bridge cover fit my triumph?
Post by: Barklessdog on April 02, 2012, 08:38:24 AM
Could always get it plated for $40
Title: Re: will this bridge cover fit my triumph?
Post by: Basvarken 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.

(http://gallery.me.com/vdbroekrob/100109/P9182107/web.jpg?ver=12848461040001)