Detail 01
Locking design
Set screws pin bridge and tailpiece to the posts, ending the lift-and-shuffle when tension comes off.
Product detailSKU #1274423038196
ToneProsStandard Locking Tune-o-matic/Tailpiece Set (small posts/notched saddles) Chrome
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Chrome locking Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece for small-post guitars. The straightforward pick for stabilizing a bridge that moves during restrings.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Chrome-hardware guitars needing a bridge that stays put
- Frequent string changers who hate re-seating a loose bridge
- Players chasing tighter, more consistent intonation after each change
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Large-post guitars — the studs simply will not seat
- Gold or black hardware builds where chrome would clash
- Guitars without a stopbar tailpiece, such as trapeze or string-through
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Small posts
Sized for the narrower stud standard. The wrong post size is the single most common return reason on these.
Detail 03
Notched saddles
Slots are pre-cut, so string spacing is fixed and strings can't creep sideways under bending.
Detail 04
Full set, not just a bridge
Tailpiece is included, so both anchor points get locked down and the extra piece is already paid for.
Detail 05
Chrome finish
Twenty dollars less than the gold set and it holds up better to forearm and palm contact over years.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm your posts are the small diameter before ordering — measure, don't assume by brand
- 02Plan on resetting intonation and checking action after the swap
- 03Set-screw driver and strings are not part of the package
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How is this different from a standard tune-o-matic?
A standard one just rests on its posts. This one locks to them with set screws, so bridge and tailpiece stay seated with the strings off and return to the same position.
02Do I have to drill anything?
No drilling if your guitar already takes small-post tune-o-matic hardware. The old bridge and tailpiece come off, these go on the same posts.
03Will my intonation still be right afterward?
Set it again after installing. Saddle positions on the new bridge won't match the old one exactly, so intonate each string once the guitar is back to pitch.
04Should I get chrome or gold?
Match whatever your tuners and pickup covers already are. Chrome is cheaper and wears better; gold looks right on gold-hardware guitars but rubs through with heavy playing.
