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What is top wrapping Les Paul?
A: Top wrapping is bringing the guitar strings into the stop tailpiece of the guitar from the front, rather than the rear, then wrapping them up and over the tailpiece to pass over the Tune-O-Matic bridge.
Does tailpiece height affect tone?
Tailpieces have an impact on tone. Adding or subtracting mass from the body of a guitar will have an impact on how it resonates. Also, with some tailpieces, it is possible to control the height and break angle of the strings. A higher tailpiece makes the tone darker, and a lower one makes it brighter.
How high should the action be on a Les Paul?
3/64ths of an inch
Action at the 12th “Once you’ve checked the nut height at the 1st fret, it’s time to check the action at the 12th fret,” Jim says. “On electrics, our official spec is 3/64ths of an inch.
What is the point of a trapeze tailpiece?
Trapeze tailpieces attach to the guitar’s heel and have built-in slots where the strings feed through. The strings here are used to suspend the tailpiece once they are tightened and set to the correct tension.
How high should the bridge be on a Les Paul?
Pickup height setting is a little tricky but not a black art. Fender-y single coils have a stronger magnetic pull so need to be backed off, but most humbuckers share one bar magnet and aren’t so strong. So, set the bridge to about 3.5mm and see how it sounds.
Can you Intonate a wraparound bridge?
If you have a plain Wraparound style bridge, the intonation cannot be set on a string by string basis, but you can broadly set the intonation across the whole bridge. This is achieved by adjusting the small Allen key screws located on the bridge post contact points either side of the bridge.
Can you string a Les Paul with a tailpiece?
There’s a standard way of stringing a Les Paul or other stop tailpiece-equipped axe, and it works perfectly fine. And so it should! The darn things were designed to work that way!
What year did Les Paul have a trapeze tailpiece?
Unique to this Year: Deficient trapeze tailpiece of 1952 is replaced by combination stud bridge/tailpiece by end of 1953. This Price Guide reflects examples with the stud tailpiece. Those with a trapeze tailpiece are less desirable to collectors. Finish Specifications: All standard Les Pauls from before 1958 have a gold finish.
Do you top wrap the tailpiece of your guitar?
I like the tailpiece all the way down and when it’s like that the strings actually contact the body of the bridge in a wicked break angle so I top wrap and the break angle is much more reasonable. This does work on these guitars but I noticed this many many years ago , with my first Gibson guitar , a ’62 SG/LP Jr..
What is a Gibson Goldtop Les Paul?
Goldtop Les Pauls are extremely prized by collectors, and each year showcases the major innovations made by Gibson throughout the decade. Unique to this Year: Deficient trapeze tailpiece of 1952 is replaced by combination stud bridge/tailpiece by end of 1953.