Chewed-Up Bridge Studs

[Alnus Rubra]

Just what I need, thanks man!

no problem

 

[CandidPicker]

And you folks have hit it on the head...simply "remove."

 

[John Mann]

Reub,

Be sure you order the SE PRS metric ones...if you've ordered from John Mann, his MannMade ones may not fit the SE bridge tightly enough...YMMV. Will make a call to John to verify or not.

Just verified...the MannMade studs will fit the bridge wells, but will not likely line up and accept the PRS SE bridge. MannMade parts are designed to work with MannMade bridges, not PRS ones.

Now the good news.

I spoke with Roxanne at John Mann's Guitar Vault and she said she had a set of nickel/brass PRS SE metric studs their repair shop had pulled from a previous repair. Although I don't know their condition, Roxanne said she could see to it to let them go for cheap, considering shipping to the UK might be more costly.

Just email Roxanne at [email protected] for further details.

Or, these:

https://reverb.com/item/22767654-pa...et-polished-brass-new-acc-4045-new-orig-parts

Rock on...

Reub

Our MannMade USA studs are most definitely designed to be compatible with PRS SE version Stoptails.
We did have to modify our original design, where the tolerances of the undercut were too tight, to allow for greater variations of the PRS SE version Stoptail.

Hopefully our metric studs will fit 99.999% of all SE Stoptails out there in the wild.
If anyone received as stud that's too tight, please contact us directly and we will make it right for you!

~ John Mann

 

[frankencat]

There's a special tool made for the purpose of adjusting the studs. It slips over the studs and has a screwdriver blade. Won't slip and cause that kind of burring on the metal. Stew-Mac has it.

https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-too...MI9oCH8ayc7wIV5vbjBx2pCgvREAYYASABEgI9P_D_BwE

I’ve got one, it’s great on Gibson studs but it won’t work on the PRS studs as they are too wide. It also doesn’t fit import studs for the same reason. I have often wondered why they don’t make a couple of different sizes.

 

[John F]

Grab your assortment of small allen wrenches and try each one until you find the right thickness that fits into the stud slot. Insert it sideways so the wrench fully fits across the diameter of the stud and use it to turn the stud.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Reub

Our MannMade USA studs are most definitely designed to be compatible with PRS SE version Stoptails.
We did have to modify our original design, where the tolerances of the undercut were too tight, to allow for greater variations of the PRS SE version Stoptail.

Hopefully our metric studs will fit 99.999% of all SE Stoptails out there in the wild.
If anyone received as stud that's too tight, please contact us directly and we will make it right for you!

~ John Mann

Thanks for the information John.

 

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[gush]

Get yourself some locking posts and call it a win!

 

[Broseph]

Get yourself some locking posts and call it a win!

And destroy the brass tone ?
JK I know there are brass locking studs nowadays.

 

[gush]

And destroy the brass tone ?
JK I know there are brass locking studs nowadays.

I THINK the benefit of the brass only occurs if it touches the strings.

I certainly could be wrong about that.

 

[CandidPicker]

Reub

Our MannMade USA studs are most definitely designed to be compatible with PRS SE version Stoptails.
We did have to modify our original design, where the tolerances of the undercut were too tight, to allow for greater variations of the PRS SE version Stoptail.

Hopefully our metric studs will fit 99.999% of all SE Stoptails out there in the wild.
If anyone received as stud that's too tight, please contact us directly and we will make it right for you!

~ John Mann

Thanks for your reply; sorry if mine is somewhat belated...I did find some core studs on your website, in fact, they're part of my guitar sale on eBay...the chewed-up studs and wraparound bridge will be included in the sale...thanks for making aftermarket parts that fit various PRS and respective guitar models

I THINK the benefit of the brass only occurs if it touches the strings.

I certainly could be wrong about that.

IIRC, the MannMade adjustable bridge saddles are brass, as well as the screw studs. The bridge itself is aluminum. Gives it kind of an appealing hybrid look...

 

[Max Headroom]

Grab your assortment of small allen wrenches and try each one until you find the right thickness that fits into the stud slot. Insert it sideways so the wrench fully fits across the diameter of the stud and use it to turn the stud.

That’s a great tip!

 

[John Mann]

I THINK the benefit of the brass only occurs if it touches the strings.

I certainly could be wrong about that.

Sorry... but you are totally wrong on this statement.