Problem on my Epi Casino

[papagayo]

I noticed that my Casino didn' t sound very well and it made strange steel noises unplugged.
I order a good quality metric ABR-1 bridge at Philadelphia Luthier Tools and a long version of the trapeze tailpiece to reduce vibrations between the tailpiece and the bridge.
The result is incredible, awesome, no more bad vibrations. With the long trapeze tailpiece the feeling is better, The guitar seems more consistent, more precise much more enjoyable to play!

 

[Norton]

I like it!

What’s the length difference between the trapezes? And did you wind up with a steeper break at the bridge saddles??

 

[papagayo]

Here is a picture, the break at the bridge is the same.

 

[Norton]

looks like at there's at least an inch or maybe more length difference?

 

[papagayo]

Yes, not so much but on the guitar it' s a big difference. The ABR-1 bridge (unotched saddles) is a fine upgrade too, I was looking for this Schaller trapeze tailpiece but I didn' t find it for sale...
A Frequensator tailpieceis very nice but we have same vibrations problem.

 

[Norton]

an inch is a huge thing in the string length on a guitar for sure! I might have to try that on my casino. thanks!

 

[papagayo]

an inch is a huge thing in the string length on a guitar for sure! I might have to try that on my casino. thanks!

Norton, a larger picture

 

[papagayo]

I bought a cream pickguard with the small € logo and I installed a set of Lindy Fralin P90, this guitar become good, very good.

 

[Gary Gretsch]

Do you have a part number? My Casino has had a noise since about when I got it. I changed the bridge. I can not tell where it is coming from. I hear it unplugged but it does not come through the Amp. I have been suspecting the flimsy tailpiece.

 

[papagayo]

Do you have a part number? My Casino has had a noise since about when I got it. I changed the bridge. I can not tell where it is coming from. I hear it unplugged but it does not come through the Amp. I have been suspecting the flimsy tailpiece.

Yes Gary, the trapeze tailpece is made by ALLPARTS, Gibson use it on the ES-330 model.
The part number is TP-0410


https://www.allparts.com/collections/trapeze-tailpieces/products/tp-0410-trapeze-tailpiece

 

[Gary Gretsch]

Than

Yes Gary, the trapeze tailpece is made by ALLPARTS, Gibson use it on the ES-330 model.
The part number is TP-0410


https://www.allparts.com/collections/trapeze-tailpieces/products/tp-0410-trapeze-tailpiece

Thank You

 

[papagayo]

Metric ABR-1 bridge : https://www.philadelphialuthiertool...matic-bridge-metric-m4-abr-1-w-retainer-wire/

 

[Les’s Nemisis]

an inch is a huge thing in the string length on a guitar for sure! I might have to try that on my casino. thanks!

An inch is considered a substantial difference in a lot of places. Ahem.

 

[papagayo]

Now my Casino looks oerfect to me,