Vintage Mod Brass Saddle Upgrade For Recent Gibson Abr-1 Bridges

Vintage MOD nickel plated brass saddle upgrade kit to fit recent Gibson brand ABR-1 bridges from 2009 to 2023.  These saddles are my vintage replica saddles with adjustments needed to better fit the modern ABR versions.  Improves tone with better fit to the bridge, contact to the strings, and increased mass.  Note in the pictures how flat the saddles sit on the bridge body.   This set covers the blunt chisel style with medium wide top lands and steep slant angle.  Please see my other listings for the chunky block style saddle set. 

Please examine your bridge to assure compatibility. Do not assume by the model year of the guitar which bridge you have especially if purchased previously owned.  Try looking for the ejector pin marks (see picture) with a flashlight before taking the bridge off the guitar.  Otherwise, pop the saddles, look for the ejector pin impressions in the bridge.  For wired bridges it may be easier to move the saddles and re-intonate afterwards than deal with the wire.  Look at the bottom of the bridge for the brand marks if necessary.

FITS:

·       2009 – 2023: Gibson brand ABR no-wire and retaining wire bridges with the foundry mark.
They have THREE round ejector pin impressions where the saddles sit

Will NOT Fit:

·       1950’s, 1960’s wire and no-wire ABR bridges which have the foundry mark or patent number.
There are NO round ejector pin marks in the recesses where the saddles sit (see picture).  These need my vintage replica saddles.

·       1990’s-2000’s retaining wire bridges, these had no foundry mark.
They have TWO round ejector pin impressions down where the saddles sit.  These need my vintage replica saddles.

      2023 - present newly revised ABR-1 with 4 ejector pin marks and a G in the foundry mark.

·       Any non-Gibson brand and marked ABR-1 bridge.

·       Gotoh or import ABR lookalike bridge.

·       Pigtail, Callaham, Tonepros, Faber, ABM or other ABR derivatives all of which need the manufacturer’s unique saddles.

Supplied as a set of 6 unslotted saddles plus a spare (7 total).  Installation and slotting tips included.

The saddles should be slotted based on the player’s preferences and the layout of the guitar.    It is not difficult to slot the wide top lands of the soft brass using proper nut files.