Tune-o-matic

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The Tune-o-matic is a fixed guitar bridge design, introduced by Gibson, that allows precise individual string intonation and height adjustment and is widely used on electric guitars like the Les Paul.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fixed bridge
guitar bridge
adjustmentAxis saddle position
vertical height
adjustmentMethod screw-driven saddles
thumbwheel height adjustment
brandAssociation Gibson Les Paul style guitars
category guitar hardware
musical instrument component
commonPairing Gibson stop tailpiece
stopbar tailpiece
feature fixed bridge design
individual string height adjustment
individual string intonation adjustment
metal bridge body
mounted on two posts
saddle pieces for each string
thumbwheels for height adjustment
hasComponent bridge base
bridge posts
bridge saddles
thumbwheels
influenced modern electric guitar bridge designs
introducedBy Gibson NERFINISHED
manufacturer Gibson NERFINISHED
material brass saddles
metal
steel saddles
zinc alloy
mountingType body-mounted posts
bushings in guitar body
purpose action height adjustment
improved sustain
improved tuning stability
precise intonation adjustment
stringConfiguration 6-string guitars
7-string guitars
stringType steel strings
usedOn Gibson ES-335 NERFINISHED
Gibson Les Paul NERFINISHED
Gibson SG NERFINISHED
electric guitar
semi-hollow electric guitar
solid-body electric guitar
widelyUsedIn blues guitars
jazz guitars
rock music guitars

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Gibson Les Paul bridgeType Tune-o-matic