A Forstner Drill Bit, which is flat on the bottom would work the best for drilling this hole deeper. I would also not be afraid to use a cordless drill with a variable speed trigger, just of course go very slowly and check your work often.
i installed at my Les Paul Faber 6 /32 ABR 1 bridge ,so the studs got 0,3mm loose if you drill all central ,with accurate measures of the bridge. But Faber got three version of both bridges, 6/32 " Metrical 4 mm, and Metrical 4 mm with a conical counterscrew.
Just jumped in to say that I love your music. I was curious about the intro and found a playlist with your album. Mate you should put more information in the description about that intro, which would eventually lead users to your good quality music. Keep going on, I love your goofy tinkering videos but you music it's really some good shit.
@@NathanSink Bernie Marsden who owns a great all original 59 ("the beast") said during a seminar a few years back that a few Re-issues he has played were actually just as good as his 59. Now maybe he is saying that to help Gibson but i doubt it? Since builders like Chris Derrig, Max Barlett and Gil Yaron have proven it can be done with replica's that they have made i don't think Bernie was promoting Gibson for sales. Killer Re-issues/clones exist you just have to play enough of them.
I've heard of people using shielding tape around the post, both top and bottom on the thumb wheel to tighten up every thing,they do sell domed thumb wheel, which accounts for play but helps zero it out and return in tune, Faber sells these dome wheels.
Hello I stumbled upon your video because my bridge is not only tilting forward but it's loose. The washer is tilted slightly up towards the neck. You really have to look at it though. If I get a tone pro will it fix the situation possibly?
Hey there Nathan....Faber makes/made a wireless abr1 bridge. The front had a little overhang that kept the saddles from falling out. Enjoy your content. Thanks...jimmy
My 335 had a nashville that had sunk really bad. Just took an abr1 slightly enlarged holes n it works perfectly, but ya need to do a clean job on the holes.
@@NathanSink If you really want to make it like the original ABR you get some maple dowling, fill the holes and screw a 6-32 stud directly into the wood. Using the adapters that press into the wood is pretty much the same as correctly reaming out an ABR to fit the nashville posts. I believe someone makes an ABR to fit the nashville studs. A 6-32 is a #6x32 threads per inch. Standard U.S. screw size and what was used on original ABR guitars. Mechanically, the nashville set up is far superior to studs in the wood. After years of trying to adjust bridge with string tension the 6-32 studs strip out. Worked on several guitars with this issue. Sonically, in a blind test you might, that's might hear a difference in the bridges but using same bridge never hear a difference in the studs used. Like having bumblebee caps, it's great if you wanna keep it looking vintage but has no sonic value.
Thanks. I just tried something similar (using twist drill bits in reverse) with an acoustic guitar: ruclips.net/user/shortsY19OoboG4MY?si=RzIFRn1l_YKDIHyE
Nathan Sink Hey Dude There are tools to do that job . I believe I have some if not all of them. Makes it way easier . Would gladly lend them to you . Got them from Stew Mac several years ago. Put a New Bridge on an SG. Let me know
Hey, thanks! Yeah, if I was patient I could have at least made something better than what I used. Definitely flying by the seat of my pants on that one! 😂
@@NathanSink Well if you would need it just give a shout . It's like a screw driver with a threaded adapter. If I remember right there's also a template for post holes. So you get them straight. I have my guitar finished. I got sloowed down with Covid. I think I've mentioned that . I was just getting back to normal when I was knocked off my feet from a falling tree limb. Which broke 2 ribs 3 weeks ago. My Dr joking said. With what I have went thru between Cancer ,Surgeries and accidents . I'm a walking miracle to still be alive . LOL Anyway if you have a need for those parts just say so . I doubt it would cost me $10 to send them to you . I don't remember exactly but think the parts may have cost me $50. I know we are basically strangers . Just saying I wouldn't be worried about these tools . Doubt if I will ever use them again. On a different subject : Have you played Fenders New Ultra Series Strats and Tele's. I'm not a fan of Modern pups that much. But those Ultras have a 10-14 radius . Super easy Benders . Fast necks Later
@@cramerlong2276 man, you are a walking miracle after all that!. I'm glad you made it through the gauntlet. Thanks again for the offer. I'm hoping I won't need to pull off that trick again, but if I do, I'll give you a shout. 👍🏻 I haven't played any of the new Ultra series. It somehow seems wrong for Fenders to have 10-14 radius necks 😂, but it'd be fun to try!
@@NathanSink Here's the most recent stratocaster transition . Not very happy with the back of Body . But the rest looks good. Plus I see Dale Wilson Fender MB gets more carried away then mine at $9000 a pop . If not more ruclips.net/video/dBLY90IQKqo/видео.html
A Forstner Drill Bit, which is flat on the bottom would work the best for drilling this hole deeper. I would also not be afraid to use a cordless drill with a variable speed trigger, just of course go very slowly and check your work often.
Thanks for the tip!
i installed at my Les Paul Faber 6 /32 ABR 1 bridge ,so the studs got 0,3mm loose if you drill all central ,with accurate measures of the bridge. But Faber got three version of both bridges, 6/32 " Metrical 4 mm, and Metrical 4 mm with a conical counterscrew.
Just jumped in to say that I love your music. I was curious about the intro and found a playlist with your album. Mate you should put more information in the description about that intro, which would eventually lead users to your good quality music. Keep going on, I love your goofy tinkering videos but you music it's really some good shit.
Oh, thanks so much! That's a good idea. 👍🏻
I never knew, now I want a vintage les Paul !
There's a 1959 Les Paul standard on Reverb.com for $450,000 with your name on it. 😉
@@NathanSink nope, that ones not for me!
@@GaryFord-Audio 😂
@@NathanSink Bernie Marsden who owns a great all original 59 ("the beast") said during a seminar a few years back
that a few Re-issues he has played were actually just as good as his 59. Now maybe he is saying that to help Gibson but i doubt it?
Since builders like Chris Derrig, Max Barlett and Gil Yaron have proven it can be done with replica's that they have made
i don't think Bernie was promoting Gibson for sales. Killer Re-issues/clones exist you just have to play enough of them.
thanks for sharing!
I've heard of people using shielding tape around the post, both top and bottom on the thumb wheel to tighten up every thing,they do sell domed thumb wheel, which accounts for play but helps zero it out and return in tune, Faber sells these dome wheels.
Oh interesting. I’m pretty sure I’ve heard of those domed wheels before, but for whatever reason that didn’t cross my mind. Thanks!
Hello I stumbled upon your video because my bridge is not only tilting forward but it's loose. The washer is tilted slightly up towards the neck. You really have to look at it though. If I get a tone pro will it fix the situation possibly?
Hey there Nathan....Faber makes/made a wireless abr1 bridge. The front had a little overhang that kept the saddles from falling out. Enjoy your content. Thanks...jimmy
Hey, thanks! Yeah I did end up buying the Faber ABRN (it's a bit later in the video, @24:28). I've been happy with it! 👍🏻
So the faber studs that you removed were the 6-32 inch .... and the the ones that you installed were the faber 4mm metric studs ?
Correct. 👍🏻
@@NathanSink why didnt you just keep it as it was ... look like it fit perfectly !!
@@PK22-b7v because I’m a glutton for punishment 😂 & I was searching for that “vintage” tone & vibe.
@@NathanSink haha
Fill the hole with metal filler and Redhill them to match the posts, if they've already been drilled out
My 335 had a nashville that had sunk really bad. Just took an abr1 slightly enlarged holes n it works perfectly, but ya need to do a clean job on the holes.
@@bradt.3555 well said. If it works, it works! Way to use your ingenuity. 👍🏻
@@NathanSink If you really want to make it like the original ABR you get some maple dowling, fill the holes and screw a 6-32 stud directly into the wood. Using the adapters that press into the wood is pretty much the same as correctly reaming out an ABR to fit the nashville posts. I believe someone makes an ABR to fit the nashville studs. A 6-32 is a #6x32 threads per inch. Standard U.S. screw size and what was used on original ABR guitars. Mechanically, the nashville set up is far superior to studs in the wood. After years of trying to adjust bridge with string tension the 6-32 studs strip out. Worked on several guitars with this issue. Sonically, in a blind test you might, that's might hear a difference in the bridges but using same bridge never hear a difference in the studs used. Like having bumblebee caps, it's great if you wanna keep it looking vintage but has no sonic value.
A forstner bit or a fluted bit run backwards will remove a small amount of material without the bit biting in.
Thanks. I just tried something similar (using twist drill bits in reverse) with an acoustic guitar: ruclips.net/user/shortsY19OoboG4MY?si=RzIFRn1l_YKDIHyE
Nathan Sink Hey Dude There are tools to do that job . I believe I have some if not all of them. Makes it way easier . Would gladly lend them to you . Got them from Stew Mac several years ago. Put a New Bridge on an SG. Let me know
Hey, thanks! Yeah, if I was patient I could have at least made something better than what I used. Definitely flying by the seat of my pants on that one! 😂
@@NathanSink Well if you would need it just give a shout . It's like a screw driver with a threaded adapter. If I remember right there's also a template for post holes. So you get them straight.
I have my guitar finished. I got sloowed down with Covid. I think I've mentioned that .
I was just getting back to normal when I was knocked off my feet from a falling tree limb. Which broke 2 ribs 3 weeks ago.
My Dr joking said. With what I have went thru between Cancer ,Surgeries and accidents . I'm a walking miracle to still be alive . LOL
Anyway if you have a need for those parts just say so . I doubt it would cost me $10 to send them to you . I don't remember exactly but think the parts may have cost me $50. I know we are basically strangers . Just saying I wouldn't be worried about these tools . Doubt if I will ever use them again.
On a different subject : Have you played Fenders New Ultra Series Strats and Tele's. I'm not a fan of Modern pups that much. But those Ultras have a 10-14 radius . Super easy Benders . Fast necks
Later
@@cramerlong2276 man, you are a walking miracle after all that!. I'm glad you made it through the gauntlet. Thanks again for the offer. I'm hoping I won't need to pull off that trick again, but if I do, I'll give you a shout. 👍🏻
I haven't played any of the new Ultra series. It somehow seems wrong for Fenders to have 10-14 radius necks 😂, but it'd be fun to try!
@@NathanSink Here's the most recent stratocaster transition . Not very happy with the back of Body . But the rest looks good. Plus I see Dale Wilson Fender MB gets more carried away then mine at $9000 a pop . If not more ruclips.net/video/dBLY90IQKqo/видео.html
@@cramerlong2276 that looks great! Love the checking on the gold finish & the fingerboard marks. 👍🏻
Stay Far Away from My Guitars"
Will do, Gary. 😂
this is nerding out too much for me. why bother?
I’m a glutton for punishment I suppose.