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That Canadian Guy

11-29-2006, 05:28 AM

I've been thinking about buying one of these and I was wondering if anyone had one and could tell me about it. Of course, I'd like a White Falcon but it's waaay outside my price range and I can find an Anny for about 1500 Canadian. Before I do though, I want to know more about the guitar and make sure it's a good choice.

Julian

11-29-2006, 02:43 PM

Have you played one?

That Canadian Guy

11-29-2006, 02:56 PM

Have you played one?

Only once in a guitar store, and only very briefly. I was wondering more in terms of owning one.

mel_bound

11-29-2006, 03:03 PM

Well the thing is if you don't like the feel of the guitar then don't get it. Do you like the feel of the Anny? You should also play it through an amp you have or are going to get, to get an idea of the tone.

By the looks of Chris' ones, they can take a beating. Although he might have had reinforcements put in, and pinned the bridge. You should look into doing that if you don't like the floating bridge!

sorry if I sound really patronising!

Kevin

11-29-2006, 05:37 PM

I can find an Anny for about 1500 Canadian.

what's that? about $500 US? :p

/adds nothing constructive to the thread

Fritz

11-29-2006, 06:27 PM

Get either a hollow Anni or a Jet firebird or duo jet if you want a solid body.

thelivingvines

11-29-2006, 09:19 PM

i have a duo jet and I stand by it as one of the most solid guitar purchases ever made, its awesome in every respect.

That Canadian Guy

11-30-2006, 08:12 AM

mel_bound

11-30-2006, 03:10 PM

A floating bridge is one, when you take off all the strings, it falls off. It's the strings' tension that is holding the bridge on! Mick or someone who actually owns a gretsch could probably explain in more detail though.

That Canadian Guy

11-30-2006, 03:30 PM

Yeah, ok, that's what I thought. My Les Paul has a floating bridge, I just didn't know the term for it. That doesn't really bother me, seems to work ok for me right now.

Sammas

11-30-2006, 03:36 PM

No a les paul has a tune-o-matic style bridge. It has pins positioned in the top of the body to hold it in the same place. It is a fixed bridge because you cannot change its position against the body of the guitar.

A floating bridge has nothing to hold it in place except for the pressure of the strings forcing the bridge against the body of the guitar. A floating bridge is more akin to violin bodied string instruments like a contrabass or violin.

tanguyen

11-30-2006, 08:09 PM

Does this floating bridge have anything to do with the jazz stop tail thing on the guitar cuz I am very confused too.

Sammas

11-30-2006, 08:30 PM

In a way yes, using that type of tailpiece places more even pressure on the floating bridge compared to something like a les paul style tail piece.

Here you go, this is a photo of a bridge on a double bass.

http://www.urbbob.com/solid_bridge.gif

Here is a photo of how its implimented. The only thing holding it to the bass is the pressure of the strings pushing it down, nothing else. Its the same deal with a floating bridge on a guitar.

http://www.judykirtleyphotography.com/images/life-photos/Bass-Bridge.jpg

tanguyen

11-30-2006, 08:34 PM

Geez, you went to all that trouble. Thanks Sammas! But isn't there a chance where you might be palm muting the guitar or something and it might slip the floating bridge off the body?

Sammas

11-30-2006, 08:43 PM

Thats why some people pin it down. I guess it depends how rough you are with your guitars or what gauge strings you use. I doubt you will get one out from under the strings while its tuned, but you could accidentally move its position which affects the intonation of the instrument. I was spectating at a chamber orchestra recording session when the bridge snapped on a cello... it was very amusing.

_jimmy_

12-02-2006, 10:50 PM

how much are gretsch anny's?

Fritz

12-03-2006, 01:33 AM

depends what country your from. come on man!, google it :P