![]() Kluson®, the Kluson logo, Kluson stylized K, Kluson pinstripes and logo / artwork design(s), are registered trademarks of WD Music Products, Inc.Īll other trademarks, service marks and trade names present on this site are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. WD replacement parts are made by or for WD Music Products, Inc. Fender®, Duo-Sonic®, Musicmaster, Bronco®, Lead®, Meteora®, Toronado®, Bullet®, Jag-Stang®, Cyclone®, Stratocaster®, Jazz Bass®, Telecaster®, Precision Bass ®, Mustang®, Esquire®, Jaguar®, Jazzmaster®,and Squier® are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.and are not to be represented as products of the following companies unless otherwise noted. ![]() The distinctive headstock designs of the Stratocaster®, Telecaster®, Jazz Bass®, and Precision Bass® are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. Gretsch® is a registered trademark of Fred Gretsch® Enterprises.Gibson®, Casino®, Coronet®, Sorrento®, Crestwood®, Emperor Swingster®, SG®, Melody Maker®, Flying V®, Thunderbird®, Ripper Bass®, Marauder®, Sonex®, Explorer®, Midtown Custom®, Riviera®, Epiphone®, ES-335®, ES-175®, ES-125®, EB5®, L-4C®, L-5D®, L-6S®, Marauder Deluxe®, S-1®, Firebird®, Les Paul®, are registered trademarks of Gibson Brands, Inc.Guild® and S-200 T-Bird® are registered trademarks of The Guild Guitar Company.Harmony® is a registered trademark of BandLab Americas LLC.Martin® is a registered trademark of C.Martin & Company.The TPBR-85 bridge was very widely used in the 1960s, on models such as Gibson Gibson SG Special, SG Junior, SG-TV, Melody Maker, Epiphone Coronet, Olympic and Kalamazoo KG guitars it would have been fitted to tens of thousands of guitars. One advantage of this unit is it can be used just as a bridge, or as a combined bridge/tailpiece as seen in the first two images below. As a tailpiece, the strings enter the neck-side, then wrap over the bridge the ball ends of the strings are clearly visible in the second image. Many guitarists prefer this set up, even on guitars with a fitted vibrato, as a guitar with a stop tailpiece tends to stay in tune a little better. There are no saddles, but the whole bridge, can be adjusted to some extnet via the grub screws behind each post (6-32 x 3/8). ![]() Early examples were nickel plated, later chrome. Identifying this bridge/tailpiece is easy - original Gibson parts have two numbers TPBR859 in the cavities at either end of the bridge. Luckily, this is one of the easier vintage parts to source (see Ebay listings below). moreīy the end of the 1960s, a decision had been made to move Epiphone guitar production from the USA (at the Kalamazoo plant where Gibson guitars were made), to Matsumoto in Japan, creating a line of guitars and basses significantly less expensive than the USA-built models (actually less than half the price). The Matsumoku factory had been producing guitars for export for some time, but the 1820 bass (alongside a number of guitar models and the 5120 electric acoustic bass) were the first Epiphone models to be made there. These new Epiphones were based on existing Matsumoku guitars, sharing body shapes, and hardware, but the Epiphone line was somewhat upgraded, with inlaid logos and a 2x2 peghead configuration. Over the course of the 70s, the Japanese output improved dramatically, and in many ways these early 70s models are a low point for the brand.
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