Black 80s Explorer

[ZERO1]

Not sure where to post it but, I just got the new 80s explorer for an amazing deal at guitar center. Looks and feels great however I am not a fan of the chrome so I want to black it out. I tried looking online for black Gibson stop tail and bridge but been unable. Unless someone can point me in the right direction for genuine Gibson parts, what would be the next best thing? thanks

 

[spudmunkey]

Stoptail: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...tailpiece-with-studs-and-inserts-black-chrome

I found an old listing for a bridge, but it looked like an old page, long out of stock https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...-matic-bridge-with-full-assembly-black-chrome

 

[wheresthefbomb]

Gotoh has always been my go-to(h) for affordable, quality TOM bridges.

Gotoh Wide Tune-O-Matic Bridge With Large Posts

Gotoh® Wide Tune-O-Matic Bridge With Large PostsGotoh® Replacement Tuneomatic bridge similar in style to the Gibson® ABR-1 bridge except with a longer saddle throw for improved intonation adjustment. This bridge uses 'C' Clips to secure the saddles and not the traditional wire used in the...

www.wdmusic.com

 

[lost_horizon]

Gotoh has always been my go-to(h) for affordable, quality TOM bridges.

Gotoh Wide Tune-O-Matic Bridge With Large Posts

Gotoh® Wide Tune-O-Matic Bridge With Large PostsGotoh® Replacement Tuneomatic bridge similar in style to the Gibson® ABR-1 bridge except with a longer saddle throw for improved intonation adjustment. This bridge uses 'C' Clips to secure the saddles and not the traditional wire used in the...

www.wdmusic.com

There are multiple versions of this, the ABR style and the Eastern style, measure your radius, string gap and your post gap.

your is probably going to be a 104B, my MIJ les paul needed the 103B

GE104B - G-GOTOH

Hard Zinc Saddle

g-gotoh.com

You can also buy heaps of different saddles e.g. graphtech, nylon etc.

If you buy a Schaller STM you have not only the benefits of roller bridge but fully customisable string distance.

 

[Dekay82]

HNGD! Post pics in the explorer thread!

 

[ZERO1]

Thank you all. I appreciate the help

 

[SalsaWood]

Post em here.

 

[ZERO1]

huh for some reason its not letting me upload them. im sorry i tried. if anyone is interested i got it from guitar center 1799 brand new. they were having a clearance sale on them. Might be nation wide.

 

[ZERO1]

Ok two questions. First, would this one fit or no? https://www.amplifiedparts.com/prod...b-tune-o-matic-standard-post-titanium-saddles
The next is im having trouble finding the right gotoh bridge and tail piece in stock. can anyone link me one? thanks

 

[M3CHK1LLA]

the nickel plated hardware would look pretty sweet...tones down the chrome but still feels original and looks classy