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Gibson TRI-4 wedge bridge

Gibson bass guitars | Part descriptions | Bridges | Gibson TRI-4 wedge bridge

Gibson wedge bridge. This 1980s Gibson bridge was first used on the Gibson Victory bass and later the Explorer. This was a sturdy design, sitting flat against the guitar body and held in place with just three screws. It was the first Gibson bass bridge to offer 3-way adjustment of each saddle, allowing perfect intonation, height and side-to-side positioning of each string. Intonation is set by turning the screws at the rear of the bridge unit. As publicity at the time states: 'the mass of the heavily chromed, die cast, bridge/tailpiece adds appreciably to the brilliance and sustain of the Victory bass guitars'.

The bridge itself was designed by Tim Shaw and Charles Burge of the Gibson R&D department in Kalamazoo, who filed the design for patent in 1981. The patent was granted in 1983 (no 4,385,543), though the bridge itself was produced for Gibson by Schaller in (then West) Germany; the underside is marked 'made in Germany'. For more information about this bridge, see the 1981 Gibson Victory bass owners manual.

Some basses fitted with this bridge

1981 Gibson Victory
1981 Gibson Victory
1981 Gibson Victory
1982 Gibson Victory bass
1982 Gibson Victory bass

List of Gibson bass guitar bridges

Gibson bass bridge for sale

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Gibson Grabber Bass Guitar Bridge  Original Vintage 1970s USA Part

Gibson Grabber Bass Guitar Bridge Original Vintage 1970s USA Part

Plano, Texas, 750**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$295

Steel construction, nickel finish , all saddle adjustments work properly , bridge has original weathered Patina, thanks for looking!
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Vintage 1970 Gibson EB-0 EB-3 Bass Bridge Cover

Vintage 1970 Gibson EB-0 EB-3 Bass Bridge Cover

Leesport, Pennsylvania, 195**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$95

Vintage 1970 Gibson EB bass bridge cover
Cover shows some light pitting on the top
Overall in nice, solid condition.... more
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Vintage 1970s Gibson 3-Point BASS  Bridge for Ripper RD Artist or Standard

Vintage 1970's Gibson 3-Point BASS Bridge for Ripper RD Artist or Standard

Miami, Florida, 331**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$230

Original vintage 70's chrome plated Gibson Bass bridge in vintage condition. Original equipment for many Gibson basses of that era. There's scratches, wear and pitting in the chrome plate. There's rust on the screws but everything works. Studs are NOT included
Sales tax will be added by ebay. I will ship most of my items to many countries other than USA, but I ask that all buyers contact me before making a purchase. Foreign buyers are responsible for all of their taxes and customs duties. I ... more
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Gibson 1960s Chrome EB-3 Bass mini-Humbucker Bridge Pickup

Gibson 1960s Chrome EB-3 Bass mini-Humbucker Bridge Pickup

Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$283

Gibson 1960s Chrome EB-3 Bass mini-Humbucker Bridge Pickup
6 87K Lead Length: Approximately 7 inches.
ORIGINAL Black Patent No. 2, 737, 842 sticker on the bottom
Comes with original mounting Bolts and springs
SHIPPED FULLY INSURED... more
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Vintage 1960s Gibson EB-0  /  EB-2 Bass Bridge Mute

Vintage 1960's Gibson EB-0 / EB-2 Bass Bridge Mute

Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$150

Vintage Early 1960's Gibson EB-0 / EB-2 Bass Bridge Mute
Very Good Condition
Sold by a small local music shop
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Vintage late 60s ear. 1970s Gibson BASS Bridge for EB-0 EB-3 EB-2 Nylon Saddle

Vintage late 60's ear. 1970's Gibson BASS Bridge for EB-0 EB-3 EB-2 Nylon Saddle

Miami, Florida, 331**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$250

Original vintage chrome plated Gibson Bass "Flat" bridge in vintage condition. Original equipment for many Gibson basses from late 60's - early 70's era. It has normal vintage wear and some pitting in the chrome plate. This one has the older nylon saddles.
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VINTAGE 1970s USA GIBSON "GRABBER" G3 BASS GUITAR BRIDGE - ORIGINAL PARTS

VINTAGE 1970s USA GIBSON "GRABBER" G3 BASS GUITAR BRIDGE - ORIGINAL PARTS

Tucson, Arizona, 857**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$500

PLEASE STUDY ALL PHOTOS FOR PROPER UNDERSTANDING OF CONDITION PRIOR TO PURCHASE

ITEM SHOWS SOME OXIDIZATION & RUST

ITEM HAS NOT BEEN CLEANED, THIS IS HOW I FOUND IT, BUYER ASSUMES ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIR / PROPER CLEANING

ORIGINAL MOUNTING SCREWS INCLUDED!

ITS ALL THERE

PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS PRIOR TO PURCHASE

NO RETURNS

THANK YOU!
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Gibson EB-3 Mini Humbucker Bass Guitar Pickup Bridge Chrome 4 String Vintage

Gibson EB-3 Mini Humbucker Bass Guitar Pickup Bridge Chrome 4 String Vintage

Citrus Heights, California, 956**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$240

Vintage Gibson bass bridge pickup. Has patent number sticker probably from 60s or 70s. Has reading of 7 24 ohms comes with mounting ring and adjusting screws and springs. Lead is approximately 6 inches long. Chrome has some light scratches for its age nothing major. See pics ask any questions
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Vintage 70s USA Gibson Grabber nickel finish bass Bridge parts  G-3

Vintage 70s USA Gibson Grabber nickel finish bass Bridge parts G-3

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 532**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$250

Used Vintage 70s USA Gibson Grabber nickel finish bass Bridge parts G-3 . No screws, missing one saddle. No mounting hardware, just what you see in the photos. No wire / bank transfers of any sort. Questions about this item? Ask before you bid Also note, we do NOT send out 2nd chance offers after auctions end.
Note: If outside the USA: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or
shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please
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Gibson Grabber Bass Bridge

Gibson Grabber Bass Bridge

River Forest, Illinois, 603**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$179

This is a vintage 1970's Gibson Grabber Bass bridge. It's in good vintage condition and works as it should. I will send by FedEx fully insured in a well-packed box.... more
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Gibson Grabber Bass Bridge Plate

Gibson Grabber Bass Bridge Plate

River Forest, Illinois, 603**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$89

Gibson Grabber Bass bridge plate. Sale is for the bridge plate only. Does not include saddles, screws, etc. I will ship by FedEx in a well packed box.... more
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Vintage late 60s early 1970s FLAT BRIDGE Gibson STUDS for Bass EB-0 EB-3 EB-2

Vintage late 60's early 1970's FLAT BRIDGE Gibson STUDS for Bass EB-0 EB-3 EB-2

Miami, Florida, 331**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$70

These studs were used on the Flat Bridge late 60's to early 70's Gibson Basses. Please do your own research (or ask questions) to be sure that they're right for your bass.
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Vintage early-mid 1970s Gibson EB-2 or EB-3 Bass BRIDGE Pickup 5 96

Vintage early-mid 1970's Gibson EB-2 or EB-3 Bass BRIDGE Pickup 5 96

Miami, Florida, 331**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$300

Normal vintage wear. Minor scratches and string wear on cover. Reads 5 96 on my meter. I can't guarantee exact ohm readings but I do guarantee full output. Full length 7 inches of wire. Original screws and springs included
Sales tax will be added by ebay. I will ship most of my items to many countries other than USA, but I ask that all buyers contact me before making a purchase. Foreign buyers are responsible for all of their taxes and customs duties. I will NOT declare lower values or ... more
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Vintage 1970s Gibson S-1 Guitar or G-3 Bass BRIDGE Pickup 5 348

Vintage 1970's Gibson S-1 Guitar or G-3 Bass BRIDGE Pickup 5 348

Miami, Florida, 331**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$280

This came from the bridge position of a 1976 Gibson S-1. Same pickup as used on G-3 Basses. Reads 5 348 ohms on my meter with full length for (S-1) wire. I can't guarantee that it will read the same on yours, but I do guarantee that it works as it should. It's in good shape, but there's some wear on the cover. Springs and screws included. Two springs are not original
Sales tax will be added by ebay. I will ship most of my items to many countries other than USA, but I ask that all buyers ... more
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70??s EB-3 Gibson USA Mini Humbucker Bass Guitar Pickup Bridge Chrome 4 String

70??s EB-3 Gibson USA Mini Humbucker Bass Guitar Pickup Bridge Chrome 4 String

State College, Pennsylvania, 168**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$220

Up for sale is a late 60's or early 70??s Gibson USA EB-3 Patent Number bridge bass guitar humbucker. It's in 100% working condition. Most of my items ship within 24 hours of payment. Thanks for looking!
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Vintage Gibson EB2D Bass Bridge 1968

Vintage Gibson EB2D Bass Bridge 1968

London, E9***, UNITED KINGDOM

£120

Original Bridge for a 1968 Gibson eb2d

Looks like it??s bent more than you??d expect so not clear it??s in optimal shape.

Offers welcome
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GIBSON Bass Bridge (EB0-EB3 model - 1967-1973) Tune-O-Matic

GIBSON Bass Bridge (EB0-EB3 model - 1967-1973) Tune-O-Matic

Perugia, 06***, ITALY

€200

GIBSON
Tune-O-Matic Bridge for EB0 / EB2 / EB3 Bass (1967-1973)
In vendita un ponte Gibson Tune-O-Matic usato su tutti i bassi della serie EB (dall'EB0 all'EB4), Melody Maker, Les Paul Bass e Triumph, SB350 / 450 ed Epiphone Newport e Rivoli, nel periodo compreso approssimativamente tra il 1967 e il 1973.
Si tratta del classico ponte a due viti con selle in plastica bianca regolabili in lunghezza.
Questo in vendita proviene dal mio EB3. La base e le due viti di sostegno sono ... more
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GIBSON Bass Guitar Saddles for 3-point Bridge (EB, SG, Thunderbird models)

GIBSON Bass Guitar Saddles for 3-point Bridge (EB, SG, Thunderbird models)

Perugia, 06***, ITALY

€30

GIBSON
Bass Guitar Saddles for 3-point Bridge
(EB, SG, Thunderbird models)
Vendo un set di 4 sellette con relative viti per ponti con fissaggio a tre viti usati sui bassi Gibson ed Epiphone, modelli EB0 / EB3, SG, Thunderbird ed altri. Sono di marca sconosciuta, ma compatibili con quelle usate dalla Gibson
Lunghezza delle viti 35mm
Sono in ottimo stato, numerate sul retro 1-3-3-4, con le due esterne leggermente più basse e le centrali più alte. Le due sellette centrali sono ... more
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Luca Comment left 21st January 2022 10:10:22 reply
I have this bridge but I miss all the 4 saddle at the top of it for the intonation. Does anyone have it?
herb knee Comment left 4th December 2015 18:06:34 reply
Is it possible to buy a TR1-4 wedge bridge that came on the gibson victory artist bass ?..also interested in buying a set of machine heads (tuners) that are on that same instrument..the machine heads have a tightening screw on the outside edge of each that can tighten each tuner..thank you for any information.