4/16/2023 0 Comments Compensated wraparound bridge![]() Many manufacturers claim that the use of lightweight metals and alloys, such as aluminum, provide a greater transfer of the string's vibrational energy or "resonant quality" to the guitar body since there is less mass to excite. The stoptail bridge consists of two parts: an adjustable fixed bridge piece, such as a Tune-o-matic and a separate stopbar (or stop bar) tailpiece.Ī stopbar tailpiece is, as the name implies, a bar-shaped formed metal piece commonly made of pot metal or zinc alloys although aluminum and brass may be used. Hard-tail bridged guitars use different bridges from those guitars fitted with vibrato systems (which are also known as tremolo arms or whammy bars). The CWT tailpiece is compatible with all wraparound-bridge Gibson guitars which have mounting studs offset at an angle including both vintage and reissue models.Tune-o-matic with "strings through the body" construction (without stopbar)Ī stoptail bridge (sometimes also called a stopbar bridge) used on a solid body electric guitar or archtop guitar is a specialized kind of fixed hard-tail bridge. On these models it is necessary to replace the studs with the type that have a larger gap. One exception are 1953-1954 Goldtops and Juniors which have the early thin-ear tailpiece. The CWT bridge is made to the same overall dimensions of the original Gibson stock tailpiece so it is fully compatible with the stock studs. Machining is a more expensive manufacturing process than the diecast molding process that is typically used to make tailpieces, however it yields a much higher quality part which is why this process was chosen. It is then is hand polished and finished with a nickel plating. The CWT tailpiece is CNC machined from high-strength aircraft-grade 7075 aluminum bar stock. The MojoAxe CWT bridge has a crisp ridge along the saddle line to ensure that the strings ring clearly. In addition to intonation issues, another problem common with the original 1950s bridge is a sitar like buzz which is the due to the string vibrating against the soft ridge at the peak of the bridge. The MojoAxe CWT bridge is designed to maintain the looks and tonal characteristics of the original 1950’s Gibson tailpiece, but adds to it a carefully designed offset saddle line that compensates for intonation with 3-wound/3-plain string sets. ![]() The simplistic design of the original 1950’s aluminum wraparound bridge is part of what makes the old Juniors, Specials, and Goldtops so magical, however it’s impossible to properly intonate the guitar with this bridge. Unlike adjustable saddle type wraparound bridges which are heavy and made up of more than a dozen individual parts, the MojoAxe CWT bridge puts one solid piece of tempered aluminum between the strings and the studs for maximum tone and sustain. ![]() It features an offset ridge which results in near-perfect intonation compensation. The MojoAxe CWT wraparound tailpiece is a modern replacement for the original Gibson lightweight wraparound bridge. ![]() Here are the specs from the manufacturer: A hex key wrench and set-up instructions are included. I purchased this for project that did not work out it is new in the packaging but as I am not a dealer, I am listing it as mint. This listing is for one MojoAxe CWT-A Compensated Wraparound Tailpiece with an aged nickel finish. ![]()
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