What a great review Christos!. You know what you're talking about, and are obviously very passionate about the craft. Keep the videos coming. Go 'The Frag''!!!!
Thanks Paul. Really appreciate your kind words. Please check out my other videos, and stay tuned for future videos I post. I love your YT thumbnail. A black metal magpie. STAY METAL! \m/
Very nice video! Is this model simple to set up with modern Gibsons? I've been contemplating buying this for my 2015 SG as it's outfitted with a Zinc bridge which always leaves me thinking it could be better and I'm interested in upgrading.
Thanks for your comment. Yes, I found it easy to set up with my Les Paul 2018 Traditional. And I find the tuning stability, and most of all, intonation, work much better now. Keep Rocking!
So I have this exact model and same year. It has the newer abr1 bridge from Gibson. How did you fit the Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge? Please explain, bridge post spacing differs from the 2 types ect…I really appreciate it Christos
Hi Mike. Thanks for your comment. The Tone Pros T3BP-N is designed as a 'direct replacement' for Les Paul ABR-1 bridges. The Tone Pros bridge posts have the same thread patterns as the ones used by Gibson, should you decide to unscrew the Gibson posts and use the ones provided by Tone Pros. And for me, the Tone Pros bridge fitted straight in, and perfectly without needing to make any further modifications. Having said that, because you are dealing with very tight measurement tolerances, if Gibson have positioned the body mounted bridge mounts out by just a very small measure, you may have challenges fitting the Tone Pros bridge. Hope this provides you further clarity. Keeping rocking, and stay safe.
@@christosfragias592 Thank you so much for the information. I’ll give a try, wish me luck Christos. I really appreciate your response. Keep the vids coming.
Thank you for a great review. I do have one question. I am building a guitar and considering this bridge. I see that the Tone Pro tail pieces come with the stud bushings but does this bridge come with the bridge post bushings? Because I am not replacing a bridge but installing from scratch, I need to make sure I have the fitting bridge post bushings so it would be helpful to know before I make the purchase. Thanks for your help.
Hi Sixto, thank you so much for your kind words. This model I bought from stewmac.com comes with the stud bushings and the bridge posts. If I interpret your message correctly, the bridge post is fixed into the body of the guitar, and the stud bushings screw into the bridge post to adjust the height of the bridge. If so, again, yes, this model comes with these accessories. It also comes with an Allen key to fasten the bridge to the stud bushings to prevent it from falling off and damaging the guitar's finish, when changing strings. Hope this helps, and all the best with your guitar building. Keep Rocking!
ABR-1 screws face forward, Nashville screws face backwards, BUT the Tonepros Nashville is made to face forward
What a great review Christos!. You know what you're talking about, and are obviously very passionate about the craft. Keep the videos coming. Go 'The Frag''!!!!
Thanks Paul. Really appreciate your kind words. Please check out my other videos, and stay tuned for future videos I post. I love your YT thumbnail. A black metal magpie. STAY METAL! \m/
The Philips cross head screws face in the direction of the neck. Sir, you have it correct.👍
Thank you kindly for reconfirming. Keep ROCKING! 🤘🎸🎸🤘
this is 3 years old but wonder how tonepros compare to faber
I wouldn't know, as I have not trialled Faber.
Very nice video! Is this model simple to set up with modern Gibsons? I've been contemplating buying this for my 2015 SG as it's outfitted with a Zinc bridge which always leaves me thinking it could be better and I'm interested in upgrading.
Thanks for your comment. Yes, I found it easy to set up with my Les Paul 2018 Traditional. And I find the tuning stability, and most of all, intonation, work much better now. Keep Rocking!
@@christosfragias592 great I’m sold, just ordered one. Many thanks for your reply!
So I have this exact model and same year. It has the newer abr1 bridge from Gibson. How did you fit the Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge? Please explain, bridge post spacing differs from the 2 types ect…I really appreciate it Christos
Hi Mike. Thanks for your comment. The Tone Pros T3BP-N is designed as a 'direct replacement' for Les Paul ABR-1 bridges. The Tone Pros bridge posts have the same thread patterns as the ones used by Gibson, should you decide to unscrew the Gibson posts and use the ones provided by Tone Pros. And for me, the Tone Pros bridge fitted straight in, and perfectly without needing to make any further modifications.
Having said that, because you are dealing with very tight measurement tolerances, if Gibson have positioned the body mounted bridge mounts out by just a very small measure, you may have challenges fitting the Tone Pros bridge. Hope this provides you further clarity. Keeping rocking, and stay safe.
@@christosfragias592 Thank you so much for the information. I’ll give a try, wish me luck Christos. I really appreciate your response. Keep the vids coming.
Thank you for a great review. I do have one question. I am building a guitar and considering this bridge. I see that the Tone Pro tail pieces come with the stud bushings but does this bridge come with the bridge post bushings? Because I am not replacing a bridge but installing from scratch, I need to make sure I have the fitting bridge post bushings so it would be helpful to know before I make the purchase. Thanks for your help.
Hi Sixto, thank you so much for your kind words. This model I bought from stewmac.com comes with the stud bushings and the bridge posts. If I interpret your message correctly, the bridge post is fixed into the body of the guitar, and the stud bushings screw into the bridge post to adjust the height of the bridge. If so, again, yes, this model comes with these accessories. It also comes with an Allen key to fasten the bridge to the stud bushings to prevent it from falling off and damaging the guitar's finish, when changing strings. Hope this helps, and all the best with your guitar building. Keep Rocking!
@@christosfragias592 thank you for your quick response I do appreciate it and again thank you for such a great review. All the best to you my friend.