Wraparound tailpieces ?

[Pieman]

I know people have commented on these over the years. Are these hard to adjust?

Saw one on the Gibson Pete Townsend SG (another one!) and am wondering if you might have thoughts on the Gibson version, shown at the bottom of the middle column in this link.

Thanks

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/SG/Gibson-USA/50th-Anniversary-Pete-Townshend-SG/Specs.aspx

[crunchee]

Must...say...it...

Intonation is for pussies.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Seriously, adjustment should be easy, as long as the bridge is well designed for a roughly standard gauge set of strings, and the mounting studs aren't located too far forward or backward. Some wraparounds have one or more adjustable sections for intonation (think Wilkinsons), the Gibson doesn't...all you've got is two points of backward/forward adjustment, one at either end of the bridge. There's probably ALWAYS gonna be SOME compromise in intonation on a bridge like that, but it should be good enough for Rock 'N Roll.

[veatch]

I'm no expert, but...

The lightning bolt style are (IMHO) easier to adjust than the fully adjustable (again, assuming the string gauge is at least close).

Adjust for height, intonate for the E strings, then spot check the rest. Generally, if the Es are in, the rest are "close enough".

[LostArt]

if intonation is an issue get a badass or hipshot

if you can deal with it then it has the vibe and sustain