Gibson Gear Stop Bar Tailpiece Nickel Overview
Gibson’s original stopbar tailpiece was designed by legendary Gibson president Ted McCarty in the early 1950s as a modified version of the earlier wraparound bridge/tailpiece. When combined with Gibson’s pioneering Tune-o-Matic bridge, the stopbar tailpiece delivers increased sustain, enhanced harmonic overtones, and improved tuning stability. Together, the combination form an industry-standard considered the epitome of form and function in electric guitar bridge design.
