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    PRS SE wraparound bridge modded with washer to prevent forward tilt.

    The 'wiggle' is to get the washer rings to split and to fit around the posts. They will be squashed flat by the bridge when its fitted, so the only adjustment would be by having different thickness washers. I just went with what I had in hand and they did the job!
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    SE Mods

    They do. They're a good bunch to deal with. They have an ebay shop.
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    @ BigD I'd go for DM 36 PAFs. I have guitars with SD 59s and DM 36ths. Maybe a double cream bridge and a zebra neck? Don't forget to order F-spaced for the bridge. You could get a push/push pot for the tone to coil split the pickups. The 36ths split well...
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    The official 'Show Off Your Bernie' thread...

    Thanks for the love everyone! Here's the weigh in: 7ib 14oz (fully loaded... sorry, I didn't weigh it before modding). Not bad for such a thick slab of hog! I wonder what, if any, sort of weight relief is being used? Anyone got an X-ray machine handy?
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    The official 'Show Off Your Bernie' thread...

    Here's mine. Its got a much darker burst than others I've seen so far. Almost a 'bourbon burst'. Its had a few changes, noticeably a headstock refin, nickel covered Dimarzio Transition pickups, gold Gibson bell knobs, black switch tip and Schaller straplocks. The neck vol is push/pull neck out...
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    What don't you like about PRS guitars?

    +1 on the parts price. Unjustifiable. This thread had me thinking. I reckon one reason that I don't GAS for more PRSi (I have 2) is that I like bound bodies and necks. My premium purchases in recent years have been Gibson and Hamer. I did pick up a Bernie SE though. I might pick up a green...
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    Korean Line Worth the Money?

    Having bought my Bernie from the local shop, I would now say that PRS SE is one brand I would be happy to buy sight unseen, its that good in terms of timber, fit, action etc. I've upgraded the electrics, but I do that in all my guitars that I gig (Gibsons, US PRS included). For the money? Its...
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    PRS SE wraparound bridge modded with washer to prevent forward tilt.

    As the bridge tilts forward, it's radius is lessened. I wonder if the 'sitaring' that some people report on the G string isn't (solely) from the pinch point at the bridge but may be due to the radius being insufficient for the middle strings to clear the frets? Having modified my Marsden, I am...
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    I also added a split washer to each of the bridge posts to prevent bridge tilt. Here's a thread with pictures: http://prsguitars.com/forum/showthread.php?7653-PRS-SE-wraparound-bridge-modded-with-washer-to-prevent-forward-tilt
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    PRS SE wraparound bridge modded with washer to prevent forward tilt.

    Everything is positive as far as I can tell. As far as Paul's design goes, I'm not going to speculate, but I do have an ernest question. What does the US version wraparound bridge fit like in its posts? Apart from the new SE Bernie, only have a 1990 US PRS trem-fitted guitar in my possession...
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    PRS SE wraparound bridge modded with washer to prevent forward tilt.

    Hi there, I am a very happy owner of a PRS SE Bernie Marsden, but wanted to do something to prevent the wraparound bridge leaning forward in its studs. It does this because the bridge is a little thinner than the gap it locates into and string tension pulls it forward. The loose fit also means...
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    ibis' Bernie Hello guys, I'm new to the forum and have just found this thread, so I thought I'd show you what I've done to my Bernie. The changes are essentially: DiMarzio Steve Lukather ceramic Transition Pickups. Nickel covers. Neck pick up mounted backwards a la Peter Green 'Lemondrop...
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