Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:00 pm
Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:32 am
Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:19 am
Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:36 am
Hi Craig,
Regarding all the bridges used on US G&L instruments (ASAT Classic, ASAT Special, Dual Fulcrum, Saddle Lock Bass);
years ago they were made in the US. One of the challenges G&L faced back then was multiple vendors to supply all
the necessary parts at a quality and price level that met our demands. Over the years, a good number of these small,
local southern California vendors went out of business, had quality or delivery issues that created production nightmares
for the factory.
It was decided to look for a source that could supply the bridges complete ... no more dealing with a vendor for plating,
die casting, milling or having to find all the little screws, springs, etc that go into the bridges.
There is a well known (in the world of guitar manufacturing) factory in Taiwan that specialize in making a variety of
musical instrument hardware (mainly guitar and drum hardware). This company was able offer "one stop shopping" for
G&L that would not only supply high quality parts to the Fullerton Factory, but be able to provide similar hardware that
would be used on the Tribute Series. Once we found this source, we could guarantee consistency in the hardware used
on both the US and Tribute Series instruments. There are some differences in the material used on the bridge saddles
between the US and Tribute ... US bridges all have brass saddles, while the Tribute Series are zinc.
The company we use for our hardware in Taiwan also supplies bridges and tuning key to Fender, Gibson and Music Man
that are used on their US instruments.
I hope this information is helpful
Thanks
Steve Grom