Bridge ID?

[mike_b]

Anyone know what this bridge is? Top load. Kind of Schaller ish.

 

[Spud]

Anyone know what this bridge is? Top load. Kind of Schaller ish.

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Could it a an old Leo Quan"Badass"bridge?

 

[mike_b]

Could it a an old Leo Quan"Badass"bridge?

Something I thought of, but can't find any evidence. I don't want to take it apart to find out.

 

[BroccoliRob]

pretty sure thats an old ABM. OK, Bing search says it's a mid 90s 3250

https://reverb.com/item/70182417-abm-3250-nos-top-loading-roller-bridge-mid-90s-chrome

my friend todd had one on a Cort way long ago and I was like, bro that bridge cost more than you paid for the guitar and he was like "shut up" and that was the end of it. once someone says shut up you really can't do anything. ironically, shutting someone "up" actually shuts *down* the conversation, when you think about it

 

[mike_b]

Awesome! Thanks. The one in your link is REALLY close to mine, but slightly different on the pickup side. Hard to tell from my pic. Maybe they varied over the years, or maybe there was more than one model?

 

[mike_b]

@BroccoliRob I tried to respond to your post, but the site wouldn't let me because it said my content was spam like. Weird.

 

[mike_b]

Found it! They must have varied over the years. This is what mine looks like...

 

[mike_b]

So now, what is the reputation of this bridge? I am pleasantly surprised by it. Its not like me to like non vintage style hardware on a Strat.

 

[BroccoliRob]

idk lol . Todd liked it but you'd prob have to go to a bigger community like TGP to crowdsource an opinion. if you like it, tho, does anyone else's opinion matter????

 

[mike_b]

idk lol . Todd liked it but you'd prob have to go to a bigger community like TGP to crowdsource an opinion. if you like it, tho, does anyone else's opinion matter????

No one's opinion matters but mine, but it is interesting to see if one's opinion aligns with others. Knowing stuff like this also helps evaluate the relevance other people's opinions.

 

[stratamania]

I cannot speak with direct experience of that bridge, but ABM bridges are well regarded. I have a couple, of other ABMs, and they are good bridges and well-made.

 

[Hodgo]

ironically, shutting someone "up" actually shuts *down* the conversation, when you think about it

While exclaiming “get out” actually invites more

 

[BroccoliRob]

No one's opinion matters but mine, but it is interesting to see if one's opinion aligns with others. Knowing stuff like this also helps evaluate the relevance other people's opinions.

I don't really follow that line of thinking, but OK, you do you

 

[mike_b]

Don't worry, I will do me.