What do you think of this tailpiece ?

Jazzaferri · December 2017

I was wondering about that one too Bones, looking at the bridge of the guitar in the pics it looked like the bass side was higher but without looking at the whole in context not sure what that has done to the break angles of those strings.

AndrewUlle · December 2017

Bones wrote: »

... I don't see the point of the taller posts but I may be missing some second order effect.

If all the standard-height loop posts were at the edge near the tail block, the break angle would be at maximum. The closer these posts get to the bridge, the higher they will be, hence a shallower break angle. And using a taller post would also raise the loop end and lessen the break angle at any given distance from the bridge. Less angle, less pressure on the top, less volume (theoretically).

plexi69 · December 2017

Gretsch had a similar looking type "harp" tailpiece on their earlier archtops.

Bones · December 2017

Yes, like I said, the amount of the height difference you actually get due to the higher posts is dependent on the bending stiffness of the tailpiece. This tailpiece must be stiffer than a Selmer tailpiece (sheetmetal) since a Selmer tailpiece would be contorted by the higher posts (more bending moment on the tall posts). This is not necessarily a bad thing, just an observation. Sonic-ally, who knows, just have to try it.