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Title: Hipshot Tuners & Bridge for a 1959 Gibson EB2 - What Finish?
Post by: dc10bass on December 15, 2014, 07:35:07 PM

Group...

Going to buy a set of HB6 - 3/8'' Ultralite Tuners
(https://store.hipshotproducts.com/secure/images/products/177.jpg)

...and a 2 Point SuperTone Bass Bridge.
(http://hipshotproducts.com/img/mids/2_point_suptone_chrome_hi_cropped.jpg)

What finish best gives it that vintage vibe?

Thanks,
Curt
Title: Re: Hipshot Tuners & Bridge for a 1959 Gibson EB2 - What Finish?
Post by: the mojo hobo on December 15, 2014, 07:41:45 PM
I'd go with nickle.
Title: Re: Hipshot Tuners & Bridge for a 1959 Gibson EB2 - What Finish?
Post by: amptech on December 16, 2014, 01:44:36 AM
Got that exact combo on a '67 EB0.

And yes, a vote for nickel!
Title: Re: Hipshot Tuners & Bridge for a 1959 Gibson EB2 - What Finish?
Post by: Highlander on December 16, 2014, 12:43:25 PM
Make that 3...
Title: Re: Hipshot Tuners & Bridge for a 1959 Gibson EB2 - What Finish?
Post by: copacetic on December 16, 2014, 12:43:36 PM
Good to know that supertone bridge fits the EB-0. I have a '69 that I think I'll put that one in. Did you notice any great improvement in the intonation?
Title: Re: Hipshot Tuners & Bridge for a 1959 Gibson EB2 - What Finish?
Post by: amptech on December 16, 2014, 04:01:01 PM
Quote from: copacetic on December 16, 2014, 12:43:36 PM
Good to know that supertone bridge fits the EB-0. I have a '69 that I think I'll put that one in. Did you notice any great improvement in the intonation?

Bear in mind now, that I used this on a project (last christmas) for a fretless EB0, from 1967.
I have to say that I love the bar bridge, I just did not have a bridge for this project.
I have another ´67 EB3, with the bar - no problems with intonation - but I dislike the tilting behavior.
It installs easy, looks good and does not tilt.
It adjusts easy, and I love that you can adjust the string spacing.

The only negative, it does look a bit.. erm.. bulky? compared to the bar.
This is because, at least on my ´67, the neck angle calls for a lot saddle adjustment, they do stick up high.
I pick with fingers in the neck region, so no problem.

Sounds as it should too, not sure if the tone improved, but sounds good. Solid, that´s for sure.