Apr 12, 2015 #1 I've been throwing around the idea of putting one of the Wilkinson locking roller bridges on my LP Custom, as I heard they are super comfy for palm muting . As part of this process, I always measure the action at the 12th fret, the neck relief, the action at the 1st fret, and also check the intonation. Tune-o-matic installation and set up tips Tips for installing and setting up a Tune-o-matic bridge using Tune-o-Medic Bridge and Tailpiece Tools. Push fit Trem Arm for quicker set up, is tightened by a small grub screw at the top right, rear of the trem block. It has a rounded body heel like the current Jeff Beck model, the two post modern bridge, 22 frets and the original Wilkinson split roller nut. After I got it snug I set the intonation. “The V100MU is everything I want in a guitar. 4A) If the bridge is not low enough, take the risers wheels out and rest the unit on the body top. what I found was that the grub screw on the one side was no long enough to tighten up against the stud at the other end so I had to tighten the other side up a little to bring it closer. andreww1962, May 27, 2019. andreww1962, May 27, 2019 #2. cqscqs Gretschie. On my installation I ended up with bridge all the way forward against the post. Add to cart; Signup to our Newsletter. Here is what I have gathered via the interwebs so far. I guess that (intonation effort) goes with any tune-o-matic? Wilkinson Replacement Bridge For Fender Telecaster. SKU: VS-100G. Excellent Parker & Bailey Guitar Lemon Oil Rosewood Fretboard Cleaner 16oz/473ml. Wilkinson WVS50K Tremolo (Vibrato) Bridge with ultra smooth matching colur locked-down saddles, hardened steel base plate with the exclusive Wilkinson Knife edge design pivoting on two matching colour posts. On your regular Strat bridge or tun-o-matic, we can individually set each string saddle to the optimal location for that string’s intonation. Another great factor is that the Wilkinson is also a brass machined bridge and I installed a brass tailpiece. Getting started. Joined Aug 26, 2009 Messages 4,158 Reaction score 3,011. On a wrapover… not so much. I was surprised at how cheap it was to do this with a new Wilkinson roller bridge around $35 and the roller nut from the link I showed above was $50 £16.95. Norton, It sounds to me like the perfect set-up. Good to know it is solid. Reactions: 3 people. 23 sold. The holes for the bridge posts are elongated to allow overall intonation adjustment, and allen screws lock the bridge to the posts. Standard "Wilkinson" roller bridge; 2 CTS Pots; Aluminum Switch / potentiometer Plates; Pickguard, Truss Rod cover, PU surrounds, Trem Plate for BMG ; I figure I'd go all out so I'm purchasing Adeson-Burns Tri-sonics as well. Quick delivery. CHROME TREMOLO BRIDGE + 6 BRIDGE SCREWS + CLAW & SPRINGS for Stratocaster guitar. WIlkinson Ultimate Roller Bridge Here you can get it cheaper. A roller nut can be a great addition to a great guitar but there are several factors to consider before installing one on any guitar. Click & Collect. The Wilkinson designed GBR roller bridge is complemented perfectly by the old-school vibrola system and Wilkinson E-Z Lok machine heads, eliminating a lot of the usual vibrato tuning issues for incredible return-to-zero performance every time. 5A) To mount the string lock device, see bottom of page for fitting instructions. Wilkinson 6 Screw Vintage Style Vibrato ~ Chrome £ 67.99. Fast delivery, item very well packed, many thanks & happy new year! £17.06. A modren Fender style neck with a 9.5" radius might work is you have a medium action. Free postage. Adjust overall string height at the posts. LtKojak Senior Member. New Construction: https://www.axesrus.co.uk/Ultimate-Roller-Bridge-p/mtb604.htm Thread starter TomSamuels; Start date Apr 12, 2015; T. TomSamuels Member. SKU: WTB Price $46.00 - $90.60. or Best Offer. This unique post-mounted brass bridge has low-friction grooved roller saddles for smooth string return, plus advanced features for improved intonation stability. Outstanding ABM 2400 "Nashville" Tune-O-Matic Style Roller Guitar Bridge. For 5 bucks less, you can get a Wilkinson roller bridge which has additional adjustability for how it sits on the posts, there are 4 hex head bolts for adjusting the position both forward and backward on both sides of the bridge. Dec 8, 2013 midwest . In Stock. If you need to you can raise the rear to achieve a shallower angle over the roller as recommended. £13.45 to £14.75. thank you Schaller STM Guitar Roller Bridge in Chrome. Bridge - Wilkinson roller bridge Tremolo - Custom made original style Tuners - Gotoh SG38 with pearloid buttons Nut - Graphtech black TUSQ Switches - 3xOn/Off , 3xPhase white switccraft mounted on an aluminium plate Controls - Volume and tone Alpha 250K, Vishay cap .033 uF Pickguard - 3 mm Perspex nero, beveled and hand polished Neck width - 45 mm at nut, 50,8 mm at bridge Neck … Helpful Links. You can thank me later. Free postage. First and foremost a roller nut is a permanent decision. You'll need to retune periodically to get the right balance between the strings and the springs. Guitar Tune O Matic roller bridge chrome black or gold. sonar Senior Member. Imagine the face of a typical school clock to get a better idea about the stability involved (or instability as the case may be) with the two contrasting approaches. The bridge is adjustable ‘overall’. These made string changes much easier, as each string rode on top of a set of roller bearings—a really great improvement over the Wilkinson nuts. Hipshot 6 In Line Open GripLock Locking Tuner Upgrade Kit (Staggered) once again top class service Parker & Bailey Orange Oil - 16oz. Wilkinson roller bridge on your LP? 188 sold . Important: Before starting to install the tune-o-matic bridge posts (or bushings) make sure the neck and fretboard are in their final positions. Wrap Around bridges from Hipshot, Gotoh, Axesrus, Wilkinson and Schaller - Ideal for Les Paul Jrs and many PRS guitars where the bridge and tail piece are combined into one unit. £13.99 to £16.99. The position of the bridge on the body is highly dependent on the fretboard and the nut. Excellent. Bridges & Tremolos. SKU: WTBS. How is it, that such a popular bridge has ZERO online tutorials on how to "properly" set it up? FAST & FREE. Step 1: Before starting the installation, first measure the height of your existing wraparound bridge as installed. 270. FYI; I'm currently using 10-52 Ernie Ball strings and .73mm dunlop picks tuned at drop D. I am a heavy hitter, but this has never been an issue on other guitars. Click & Collect. Wilkinson Tremolo By Gotoh. After installing some new strings (GHS Boomer 10's) I setup the bridge. The variety of tones from the Wilkinson W90SK pickups combined with the vari-coil enabling me to go from single coil to quasi double coil whilst the roller bridge and ‘classic’ vibrola is something I’ve never seen before on a contoured topped guitar. This will save lots of needless height adjustment! Jun 2, 2013 #8 I'd get a guitar tech to properly dress your saddles before changing up hardware. Keep the saddles level with the body. 327 sold. For instance a classic Jm with a 7.25" radius fretboard is too curved for a Wilkinson Roller. I can now pull up as high as I need and can also dive bomb to zero tension on the strings..Very cool. – Allparts UK Keep the plate level with the body. Used Aluminium Unbranded Bigsby B5 Style Flat Top Tremolo Vibrato Tele LP SG . Allowing the bridge to float freely (no tension on the tremolo arm) using the claw screws in the tremolo cavity, adjust the bridge to your desired angle—Fender spec is a 1/8" (3.2 mm) gap at rear of bridge. Wilkinson Guitar Parts Allparts UK stocks a premier selection of the simple, functional, high performance guitar and bass hardware designed by the UK’s leading guitar guru Wilkinson. £10.39 postage. The nut slot must be modified by moving it 1/16 of an inch forward towards the bridge in order for the intonation to be intact. Got it snug I set the intonation up as high as I need and can also dive to! 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