Tailpiece Old Style

This tailpiece is a replica of the tailpiece used by Gibson on ES-175 model instruments from the mid 1950's up to the early 1960's. Comes complete with mounting screws and tailpiece hinge drilled to include centre strap button. Strap button not included.

String Spacing at tension bar = 2 1/8 in (54mm)

Tension bar overall width = 3 61/64 in. (100mm)

Tailpiece length not including hinge = 5 13/32 in. (137.5mm)

Length of Hinge to centre of hinge loop = 2 11/32 in. (59.5mm)

Hinge width = 2 9/64 in. (54.4mm)

Strap button hole location = 1 13/64 in (30.7mm) below hinge loop centre

Hinge mounting hole locati>

Lower mounting hole location = 11/16 below center of strap button hole

Upper hinge mounting holes = 1 1/16 in. (27.1mm) apart centred above strap button hole