Bridge replacement on ESP M-I (early 90's)

[Satch]

First post...


Does anyone know where I can find a replacement bridge for my ESP M-I? It has the ESP licensed Floyd Rose. The high 'E' doesn't stay in when I'm changing strings (almost as if there's a groove in the string holder).

From what I've read they're not manufactured anymore and it may be doubtful that an Original FR may not fit.

How can I tell?

Thanks...

:cool:

[Brian]

I believe you can install an OFR without any modification.

[jet66]

It may be the Synclair, which is shaped a bit different from the Floyd, and the body route isn't quite wide enough. It has a sort of elongated hexagonal shape vs. the Floyd's rectangular shape.

[Satch]

Thanks. I'll have to check it out and see what I can do.

BTW - I also have an LTD EC-300.

I'm in the market for an Eclipse Semi-Acoustic...

[andrei]

post pics, words don't count. :p

(it may also help determine what bridge fits the route)

[Satch]

Good point...

Okay, I'll take some and post 'em.

[greenisryche4me]

If it's just the high E slipping, you can replace just that individual locking saddle. Go to www.guitarpartsdepot.com and click on ESP. The model is ESPS-C (for chrome) -B (for Black) They actually fit a sinclair trem. I had the same thing happen to my '91 Horizon custom. For $15 you get the locking saddle, string block and tensioner. Hope that helps you out, cause tryin' to find a complete ESP sinclair trem not attached to a guitar is like tryin' to find Osama Bin Laden, and this way you can save some $$.

[Satch]

If it's just the high E slipping, you can replace just that individual locking saddle. Go to www.guitarpartsdepot.com and click on ESP. The model is ESPS-C (for chrome) -B (for Black) They actually fit a sinclair trem. I had the same thing happen to my '91 Horizon custom. For $15 you get the locking saddle, string block and tensioner. Hope that helps you out, cause tryin' to find a complete ESP sinclair trem not attached to a guitar is like tryin' to find Osama Bin Laden, and this way you can save some $$.

EXACTLY what I needed. Headin' over to that site now...

Thanks.

[Satch]

Just ordered it. Can't wait to see if it works.

If it does, I may just order a few more for reserve.

[Satch]

Well, after a few months, I finally had the time to sit and do the work (all of five minutes worth needed).

The saddle worked perfectly. Thanks. I'm going to buy more as a reserve.

[Khali]

Pics of said M1? I have an Ltd V-350 that had an ESP LFR in it at one point:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/Khali/DSCF0360.jpg

That is with the OFR installed, although I don't have a camera on me right now...You can't really see it from that angle, but the OFR is about 1/8 of an inch away from the left side. The photo is unfortunately taken from the right side. :lol The reason for this, is that the LFR is a little bit bigger, so it looks kind of ugly, but you get used to it. I suppose some form of filling can be done however.

[Boinz]

actually, i thought cuase the LFR are actually symmetrical, so they have the same amount of space from the edge to the saddles.