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    Quote Originally Posted by garybaldy
    Yeah. I would say it's purely decorative. I like the look. The one on my 175 has lasted 61 years so far. And the fake one on my Japanese copy has lasted around 50 years at a guess.

    I obviously wasn't clear enough. It's less about the general durability of the whole part (which is hardly or only slightly influenced by the zigzag wires) than about the introduction of force in terms of a strict definition of the vibrating string length of the outer strings. Most tailpieces will outlive us.


    To each his own. I agree that this essentially T-bar shaped tailpiece without those zigzags probably wouldn't come across as particularly attractive to many players.

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    Doc, I'm quite sure that Gibson did not consider the relationship of the zig zag tailpiece element to the introduction of force in terms of a strict definition of the vibrating string length of the outer strings. They designed it to look cool and remind consumers of TV antennas. TV! The future!

    Without the zigzags, that Gibson tailpiece would look as silly as this ABM / Framus one with the outriggers removed:
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    Aftermarket gibson Es175 D Tailpiece

    Zigs don't zig all the way to the center strut. like the original

    What i did a waterpump pliers and put double side tape on the beak to prevent damage,,
    squeeze the Zigs together ,,,,,,,ittle by little carefully,, ,,,,,,,,
    Works great , looks great

    Mistermoon the Netherlands

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mistermoon
    Aftermarket gibson Es175 D Tailpiece

    Zigs don't zig all the way to the center strut. like the original

    What i did a waterpump pliers and put double side tape on the beak to prevent damage,,
    squeeze the Zigs together ,,,,,,,ittle by little carefully,, ,,,,,,,,
    Works great , looks great

    Mistermoon the Netherlands
    Do you have before and after pics?

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    Squeese Aftermarket ZigZag Gibson es175D. see. pictures.
    Attached Images Attached Images Why Isn't the Original Zigzag Gibson ES-175 Tailpiece Available?-img_8937-jpg Why Isn't the Original Zigzag Gibson ES-175 Tailpiece Available?-img_9634-jpg Why Isn't the Original Zigzag Gibson ES-175 Tailpiece Available?-img_8946-jpg Why Isn't the Original Zigzag Gibson ES-175 Tailpiece Available?-img_9633-jpg 

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    Why Isn't the Original Zigzag Gibson ES-175 Tailpiece Available?-img_2420-jpg

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mistermoon View Post
    Squeese Aftermarket ZigZag Gibson es175D. see. pictures.
    Which do you prefer - before or after?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mistermoon View Post
    Squeese Aftermarket ZigZag Gibson es175D. see. pictures.
    I like that look better, it's closer to what the originals looked like but I wonder if flexing the metal fatigued it.
    I guess you'll find out.