MONTREUX / 9127

MONTREUX guitar bridge, Badass type, chrome

■Guitar Bridge
■BADASS Type
■Color: Chrome
■(Dimensions)
Body Thickness (including saddle)
1st and 6th Strings: 12.15mm
2nd and 5th Strings: 12.65mm
3rd and 4th Strings: 13.15mm
・Pitch between two fulcrums: 82mm
・String spacing: 10.1mm
・Thickness of the stud contact area: 5.5mm
・Stud length (from the bottom of the lower flange): 22mm
・Gap between the studs and the bridge: 5.7mm

~From the Manufacturer's Website~
BADASS guitar bridges have been missing from store shelves for quite some time. This is said to be due to a mold failure at the manufacturer. However, BADASS guitar bridges are highly popular, and when they occasionally appear at auction, they are quickly sold, and several manufacturers have even released replica models. However, some of the bridges were of poor shape and quality, and nothing was definitive. And now, at last, we have released this! We've paid particular attention to the shape and plating, faithfully recreating the feel of the original. And most importantly, it's lower in height than the original. For this production, we collaborated with Mr. Takeda, president of Ramtrick Company, Inc., to completely redesign the height, resulting in a total thickness 1mm lower than the original. It's only 1mm, but it matters. The Les Paul Special (Single Cutaway) is popular among Japanese guitarists, but depending on the manufacturing period and individual differences, some guitars have a shallow neck angle. When replacing the original bar bridge with a BADASS bridge, the string height often remains high even when the studs are lowered all the way. A 1mm difference in this situation makes a big difference. If you're using a BADASS bridge on your Les Paul Special and are having trouble with high string height, we highly recommend replacing it with this bridge. What is Badass?
The Badass ""Badass Bridge,"" which ushered in a new era of replacement parts for electric guitars and basses, was created by the late Leo Quan (""Badass""). While the so-called Burr bridge that came standard on guitars like the Les Paul Jr. was simple, it had the drawback of fixed saddles and poor octave tuning. Dissatisfied with this, Leo began making his own Burr bridge replacement bridges with adjustable saddles. The first Badass bridge was released in 1972. This bridge, which could be installed on Burr bridge guitars without modification and allowed for individual octave tuning for each string, was well-received by other musicians with similar complaints, and it quickly became famous. The list of big names who love Badass is endless, including Keith Richard (The Rolling Stones), Pat Travers, Malcolm Young (AC/DC), and Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin). It's also standard equipment on products from various guitar brands, including B.C. Rich, and has earned it acclaim. The Bass II has also become the standard replacement bridge for bass guitars since the 1980s, further enhancing Badass's reputation.