2022 Heritage H-150 Replacement Bridge and Tailpiece

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musicalfish

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Hello!  I am hoping to replace the bridge and tailpiece on my H-150.  They are chrome, and I just prefer the look of nickel.  Is there a drop-in replacement anyone could recommend?  I can setup a guitar no problem, but don't want to fuss around with pulling studs or drilling.

 
musicalfish said:
Their kits seem to be for metric/ Schaller bridges.  Is Heritage using metric bridges on their American-made guitars?  Usually I only see metric hardware on import guitars.
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What year is your 150? If it's a more recent one, I'd wait for someone else to chime in for confirmation. I haven't owned a plaza Era heritage yet. 

I know they used to predominantly use Schaller hardware (German) that had metric posts. However... if it had been a dealer spec'd or custom order, it could have varied. I had a 155 that had metric bridge posts and imperial tail posts (I wasn't the original owner though, someone else might have hodge podged that one). 

Of course when in doubt, can always pull the posts out and check them to be sure. Faber also really good about exchanging posts when needed, if you happen to get the wrong one. 

 
Too late to edit my post; but just realized the year (2022) is in the thread title. I'm sure someone can chime in soon with confirmation. I know @Kuz could certainly add some insight here. 

 
Ahh, well my apologies for the pedantic posts and unnecessary tag in then.  

Spectrum, fyi - from my view your original post just appears as a dead image link. 

 
I have a 2023 heritage h150 whom i just took out the stud and bridge and tailpiece with its stud... 

Maybe if u want some measurement i could be able to help and send in some picture... 

Am resitting the tailpiece right hand side of the tailpiece stud... 

 
hopkinwfg said:
I have a 2023 heritage h150 whom i just took out the stud and bridge and tailpiece with its stud... 

Maybe if u want some measurement i could be able to help and send in some picture... 

Am resitting the tailpiece right hand side of the tailpiece stud... 
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That would be awesome!  Are you able to confirm if it's the metric bridge/ tailpiece?

 
musicalfish said:
Ah, the posts please.
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i have actually measured with my technical ruler it seems to be like about 5mm from the base of the bridge post..... the tailpiece post is about 7mm... 

But let me double confirm again.. unfortunately i dont have a caliper and can only eye ball the screw thread with the core diameter from the base....

 
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Thanks!  I actually took the bridge off, and took a picture of the bottom.  The tailpiece seemed to be stuck and I couldn't get it off.  Not sure if there is some locking mechanism I'm not seeing.  The bridge has "API" written on the bottom.  I'm guessing that is Advanced Plating Inc?  Doesn't seem to be the Schaller bridge like Faber is assuming comes on the Heritage.  Here's a picture:

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musicalfish said:
Thanks!  I actually took the bridge off, and took a picture of the bottom.  The tailpiece seemed to be stuck and I couldn't get it off.  Not sure if there is some locking mechanism I'm not seeing.  The bridge has "API" written on the bottom.  I'm guessing that is Advanced Plating Inc?  Doesn't seem to be the Schaller bridge like Faber is assuming comes on the Heritage.  Here's a picture:

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I suppose its a nashville bridge clone ... but are the measurement exact am not sure... 

Have contacted the guys at Faber and what he describe on measurements if i recall correct is correct... 

Heritage changed from using Grover tuners and nashville bridge to their own supplier clone... thats what the folks here says .... 

 
I replaced the tailpiece studs on my 22’ H-535 and they are Imperial size threads. The new stuff Heritage uses now is made by Pinnacle. Philadelphia Luthier Supply carries it, and it shows dimensions.

https://www.philadelphialuthiertools.com/bridge-and-tailpieces/nashville-bridges/pinnacle-machined-steel-nashville-tom-guitar-bridge-for-gibson-les-paul-sg/

https://www.philadelphialuthiertools.com/bridge-and-tailpieces/tailpieces-and-wraparound-tailpieces/pinnacle-locking-tailpiece-zinc-diecast-w-locking-set-screw/

Not sure if this is the info is of any help to you.

 
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Interesting.  Mine definitely has Grover tuners.  That bridge and tailpiece don't look like mine either.  My bridge posts are solid at the top, and my tailpiece doesn't have the holes for set screws.

 
Mine is a H150 in oxblood i bought a couple of months ago... 

Not really a good experience i had with Heritage honestly due to the poor hardwares installation it got... 

The non grover tuners it came has a rather rough touch not as smooth as the original grover tuners.. 

The bridge stud is slanted so gotta fix it and was lucky enough to be able to take out the tailpiece well ... and will be getting in the faber bridge and tailpiece and the grover tuners ?

 
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