Teeky Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Hi Guys, I'm a recent proud owner of an H-575 with a rosewood compensated bridge. It currently is strung with a wound G and the intonation is great. Does anyone know whether these bridges are compensated for a wound G? If so does the intonation suffer much if a plain G is used? Are alternative bridges available? What's the general consensus? Teeky (my first post) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 you'd need a new compensated bridge or you'll have intonation problems on the G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurph1 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Welcome Teeky..I would say if it is intonating well now, don't change a thing..If it ain't broke don't fix it..My 2 cents..Rock on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Welcome Teeky..I would say if it is intonating well now, don't change a thing..If it ain't broke don't fix it..My 2 cents..Rock on I use both on mine with no intonation problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teeky Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 Well thanks for your comments. As often is the case, a whole range of answers. My other guitars have plain Gs and the seem brighter and slidier. One's got a Bigsby bridge which has far more compensation than the Heritage bridge and the intonation is certainly out. Yes I can certainly keep the strings as they are. That's the easy way. I always find that wound Gs tend to wear through quickly, but I suppose looking on the optimistic side, that can be regarded as a guide for a string change. I guess heavier gauge strings are preferred for a more mellow jazz tone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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