H535 Tailpiece

[Balladeer]

I have a 1999 H535 with Schaller bridge and tailpiece. I'd like to replace the tailpiece with a traditional string-through tailpiece simply to make it easier to change strings. What are the well-regarded replacement tailpieces? Will they fit without drilling?

[big bob]

Bigsby, you will need to drill

[Balladeer]

No thanks on the Bigsby. Just a standard tailpiece with 6 horizontal holes for the strings.

[Balladeer]

Just to be clear, all I want is a tailpiece like Heritage uses on the H535 now.

[High Flying Bird]

Check out Stewart McDonald. Your hardware will be SAE not metric threads.

http://www.stewmac.c...tailpieces.html

[Guest HRB853370]

Bigsby, you will need to drill

 

You would put a Bigsby on a Martin Acoustic if you could, wouldnt you!

[bolero]

you can replace the schaller tailpiece with one of these

 

 

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailpieces/Electric_guitar,_non-trem_tailpieces/Gotoh_Aluminum_Stop_Tailpiece.html

 

 

just verify the threads for the bolts, as Bird said

[High Flying Bird]

You would put a Bigsby on a Martin Acoustic if you could, wouldnt you!

 

He would! Hahahaha..... For some reason the bigsby on my 535 is heavier than the one on the 535 I sold to Jim. The thing is killing my back but the tone is so sweet it has been my go to guitar for some time. I am into feedback again and the semi-hollow is so accommodating for that. I could do without the bigsby but it is there in case I need it - but I can shake a neck good enough not to need it for now.