Does this tailpiece look normal (Ibanez AF120)?

[pingu]

hi guys does this look ok to you ?

maybe the ‘hook’ is bending out , opening up a bit ?

i can’t remember what it used
to look like ....
its second hand to me anyway

ive had no tuning issues

[corpse]

Is it touching the body?

[Longways to Go]

looks more like it got smashed down to me.
Why is it not basically flat across the top in the back on your pic?
I think it's a bit of a mess, but hey if it still works . . .

[Woody Sound]

It looks to me like it's beginning to pull loose, bicbw. What brand/model is it from?

[icr]

I'd bend it back for sure.

[neatomic]

be careful with that..you don't want the metal edge cutting into the tops finish (or beyond)...i'd change it...tailpieces are fairly cheap and plentiful

cheers

[wintermoon]

bending it back will just weaken the metal more, take NA's advice and just get a new one, it's not like investing in a Super 400 t.p.

[pingu]

it’s a replacement TP
sorry don’t know the make
probably a cheap one
as the guit is an Ibanez af81
ans was £250 used

it is contacting the top yes
hmmm
i’ll keep an eye on it ....
its just the guitar i practice on
round the house so maybe
I’ll leave it for a while
till i change the strings probably
as i say it keeps pitch fine

[cosmic gumbo]

That's what happens to guys that use .015 strings.....

[Woody Sound]

it’s a replacement TP
sorry don’t know the make
probably a cheap one
as the guit is an Ibanez af81
ans was £250 used

it is contacting the top yes
hmmm
i’ll keep an eye on it ....
its just the guitar i practice on
round the house so maybe
I’ll leave it for a while
till i change the strings probably
as i say it keeps pitch fine

Why ask for advice here, then ignore it? Replace it now.

[pingu]

Why ask for advice here, then ignore it? Replace it now.

yes sir .... !

can anyone recommend
a cheap replacement
made of good metal ?

[Woody Sound]

yes sir .... !

can anyone recommend
a cheap replacement
made of good metal ?

Can you provide a pic of the whole thing?

[pingu]

Can you provide a pic of the whole thing?

crikey i’ve just noticed
the TP on my main guitar
is the same !!

could be a good thing or
maybe not ....



that’s on a 90’s Ibanez af120

[pingu]

So is this just me guys ?
do your Tailpieces not look like this ?

weird that the same thing happened to
both my guitars
both Ibanez tho and I know they've had issues
with tailpieces breaking
mine aren't fracturing tho just bending ...

im still wondering what they should look like when new
can you send a picture

[Little Jay]

I just installed a WD trapeze tailpiece on my Framus thinline, let me send you a pic tonight when I'm home.

[pingu]

I just installed a WD trapeze tailpiece on my Framus thinline, let me send you a pic tonight when I'm home.

thanks Jay

i just looked at an Ibz af55 a similar guit
at my local shop
it was bent openish , but not as open as my two

hmmm

[Little Jay]

thanks Jay

i just looked at an Ibz af55 a similar guit
at my local shop
it was bent openish , but not as open as my two

hmmm

I’ll check my AF55 tonight as well and my ES-125 (all similar tailpieces) and put pics

[Little Jay]

Here you go:

My AF55, I replaced the factory tailpiece for a (budget) raised diamond one:


Framus with aftermarket WD raised diamond trapeze:


My ES-125 with a vintage trapeze of unknown origin (my 125 is from before they switched to the standard raised diamond):

[pingu]

Thanks Jay that's really helpful .....

So a bit of variation the
the wd one looks nice and sturdy