will this bridge cover fit my triumph?

hieronymous · April 01, 2012, 11:20:48 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.

Basvarken · April 02, 2012, 12:31:44 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?

Grog · April 02, 2012, 05:23:43 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.

Basvarken · April 02, 2012, 05:42:36 AM

I think that one looks too wide Grog...

should look more like this:

hieronymous · April 02, 2012, 09:34:50 AM

Quote from: Basvarken on April 02, 2012, 12:31:44 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!

Barklessdog · April 02, 2012, 09:38:24 AM

Could always get it plated for $40

Basvarken · April 02, 2012, 09:52:02 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.