Proper bridge on a 1965 Starfire II

[Uke]

Does anyone have a pic of what the proper metal bridge looks like on a 1965 Starfire II. Mine has a rosewood bridge, but H. Moust has informed me that it is not what was normally put on a Starfire of this year. I'd really appreciate a pic from one of the experts here on LTG.

 

[GGJaguar]

Hagstrom

 

[SFIV1967]

Floating rosewood base with two inserted fixed studs, wheel to adjust the height of the Hagstrom top part.

Ralf

 

[GAD]

Just take a knife and push the blade into the palm of your hand.

 

[Guildedagain]

Maybe sticking with the Rosewood isn't such a bad idea, woodier sounding, but apparently the Hagstrom will hag your hand out...

 

[Uke]

Thanks all -- not really interested in replacing the bridge for playing purposes, just might like to find one to have if I ever decided to sell.

Just take a knife and push the blade into the palm of your hand.

Really?! That bad, hunh? Nice to know.

 

[Uke]

Just found this bridge on Reverb -- Sheez! 349.00 ! Seems like someone has mentioned this seller before as one not-so-great. Am I correct on that?

 

[GAD]

Just found this bridge on Reverb -- Sheez! 349.00 ! Seems like someone has mentioned this seller before as one not-so-great. Am I correct on that?

You didn’t list the seller, but if it’s Bonfires, then yes - he sucks.

 

[Uke]

You didn’t list the seller, but if it’s Bonfires, then yes - he sucks.

Yes, out of caution I didn't name the seller, but you've guessed correctly. Thanks.

 

[matsickma]

Actually that is the wrong bridge! That bridge is designed to pivot with the Hagstrom trem. You want the bridge with a through-hole on each side of the bridge.

M

 

[Uke]

Actually that is the wrong bridge! That bridge is designed to pivot with the Hagstrom trem. You want the bridge with a through-hole on each side of the bridge.

M

Thanks for catching that! Now I don't have to fume about this particular $349.00 price anymore!

 

[SFIV1967]

Just take a knife and push the blade into the palm of your hand.

Actually they are pretty smooth...

And on that listed Bonfires Hagström gold bridge the rosewood base and the hex metal wheels are not from any Guild I'd say.

Ralf

 

[hansmoust]

Just found this bridge on Reverb -- Sheez! 349.00 ! Seems like someone has mentioned this seller before as one not-so-great. Am I correct on that?

That bridge was used on some of the Hagstrom Jimmy and Viking models from the early '70s!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[Uke]

Actually they are pretty smooth...

And on that listed Bonfires Hagström gold bridge the rosewood base and the hex metal wheels are not from any Guild I'd say.

Ralf

I wondered if that bridge was gold (kind of hard for me to tell). A gold one would not work if only for it being the wrong color. At any rate, it is obvious now that the Bonfire bridge, as you and H. Moust have made clear, isn't even for a Guild guitar.

 

[Uke]

That bridge was used on some of the Hagstrom Jimmy and Viking models from the early '70s!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

Thanks for your reply!

 

[parker_knoll]

I have a reissue of those bridges I can sell you for peanuts, although it's new, not original obviously

 

[SFIV1967]

I have a reissue of those bridges

Who makes reissues of those Hagström bridges? Just curious.
Ralf

 

[hansmoust]

Not sure which one Parker is referring to, but Guitar Fetish makes something that is similar. Wouldn't call it a reissue though!

https://www.guitarfetish.com/XGP-SO...uneomatic-bridge-locking-Saddles-_p_4219.html

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[parker_knoll]

Not sure which one Parker is referring to, but Guitar Fetish makes something that is similar. Wouldn't call it a reissue though!

https://www.guitarfetish.com/XGP-SO...uneomatic-bridge-locking-Saddles-_p_4219.html

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

That looks like it

 

[kakerlak]

I was always tempted to get a file and round off the corner of the low E saddle on my SFXII. Would've made a significant improvement.