Custom Core H150 Faber replacement

[MusicAng3l]

Hi, I cant get my stoptail high enough so the strings always touch the back of the bridge on my custom core stock bridge. 

Is there a smaller faber bridge that would fit? Do I need anything else for it then? 

[Spectrum13]

Bridge Type	Approx. Length
ABR‑1 (ABR)	Shorter, narrower footprint	Vintage design; limited saddle travel; lighter.
Nashville	Longer, wider footprint	Modern design; more intonation range; larger body and saddle slots.

 

Farber is ABR-1 sized.  You can also top wrap the stop tail for better clearance, but the disadvantages are scaring the surface and if your style has your palm scraping over the strings, not too comfortable.

• Nashville bridges are physically longer because the housing is wider and the saddles have more room to move.

• ABR‑1 bridges are more compact, which is why vintage Gibson spacing and post locations differ from Nashville-equipped guitars.

[MusicAng3l]

Yeah, I already now that. But some people here, as I already read changed the pinnacle bridge to an faber ABR-1 Style because the bridge is smaller and the string wont hit the back anymore. 

[TalismanRich]

Have you looked at the Lightning stoptail?   It slopes upwards so that the strings exit the tailpiece higher up.  No need to top wrap for clearance, so you don't trash your stoptail finish.    I thought about this one time, but these guys already did it.

https://lightningguitars.com/

They're located in Hampshire UK.   

Edited February 2 by TalismanRich

[kidsmoke]

Top wrapping has worked great for me, but I don't think that Lightning option existed yet! Brilliant. 

[Jimbob]

Another option is to pick up the Faber Tone-Lock tailpiece studs. With the spacers you can raise the tailpiece high enough for the strings to clear the bridge, but you can still tighten the tailpiece firmly to the body: