trevenarj Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Happy to be here! I have recently purchased a 2013 H-550 from Reverb that is due to arrive tomorrow. By the photos, it has the Kluson #6 style tailpiece. I presume the hardware is nickel (?). Has anyone changed this tailpiece to the finger style? If so, will the installation screws be in the same location? I obviously don't want to drill new ones. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 hmm.. interesting question. Never seen a 550 with that trapeze tailpiece. You'll have to first, share lots of gratuitous pictures of the aforementioned H550 then secondly, purchase the tailpiece you want, and lastly install it and let us know how it went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevenarj Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 I called the factory and a gentleman there advised me that additional holes would need to be made. Don't think I want to do that but I hear the finger tailpiece is pretty nice. Photos to come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevenarj Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 As requested. I was really looking for a solid archtop instead of laminate, but the deal I found for this was too good to pass up. Playing it through a Quilter MicroPro and it's heavenly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Beautiful H550!! I owned one and miss it. The tone of these big hollowbody guitars is VERY close to more expensive solid wood archtops. It also compares favorably to the much more expensive Tal Farlow model. As far as changing the tailpiece to a 6-finger model, you or a local guitar tech can take a look at the mounting screws on the bottom of the guitar. See if any holes will be visible with your suggested change. We can't tell from photos. Good luck and enjoy your 550! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzy Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Oh my! Nuttin' like the feeling of a gorgeous blonde in your arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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