ABM 2500n TOM Style Bridge

I ordered this bridge to replace my old ABR-1 with nylon saddles on my 1970 ES335, since it was one of the only ABR model bridges I could find without a wire that holds the saddles in place. Those are ridiculous.

However, I had ordered the wrong bridge, since this ABM 2500n is an ABR-1 model to mount on Nashville studs. I returned this bridge and ordered the 2500RE, which is the correct one, so be aware!

The ABM bridge is very precisely made and the saddle screws are fixed in the bridge, what makes the need of a 'wire' unnecessary. No more rattle and buzzing of bridge parts! `

If you want to get rid of the bad looking casted Nashville bridges (std on all Gibson guitars since the 90's I think), this one is the way to go. It even includes an extra screw, retainer clip and saddle.

Keep in mind you have to make notches yourself in the saddles ! But that is very easy, take a few old strings, and hammer in a notch with them.

As always, fast delivery by Thomann and a good piece of hardware from ABM.
The bridge is exactly what is described as and is very precisely made.

It is a modern version of original bridge (ABR-1; usually found on earlier LP models), made to fit guitars with nashville type studs.
The screws carrying the saddles are bolt directly into the body of the bridge making this a better design than the original because it doesn't use a wire to retain saddles (which often cause rattling isues).
It also offers a little more space than original for intonation adjustment (+0,9mm).
The bridge itself is made out of one piece brass block and together with brass saddles it sounds and sustains pretty good. I use it on a little brighter LP style guitar with a aluminum tailpiece and together they sound great.

Note, that it is not a direct ABR replacement, but it's ment to fit on a nashville style studs (4,25 mm, I think). If you need a different studs for asian made guitars, adapters
are available from ABM.