Brass or Nickel Dupont Tailpiece

steteak

Does any body have first hand experience with brass and nickel Dupont tailpieces? Is the sound difference worth the $65? Do you feel that a Paris Swing GG 39 is suitable to accept the aftermarket piece? Please any input is appreciated.

Jazzaferri

Changing the mass and shape of a metal tailpiece can make a subtle but noticeable difference on a responsive guitar.

MichaelHorowitz

@steteak The biggest difference is the strength....the Asian made DR tailpieces that come on the Paris Swing and Dell Arte guitars fail frequently. I don't think I've ever seen one of Dupont's tailpieces break. Tonally, the Dupont tailpieces seem to produce less unwanted overtone ringing which is a plus.

pickitjohn

@MichaelHorowitz

Can you say which Dupont tailpieces your talking about you have a Brass & Nickel for $65.00. And a Dupont DR tailpiece for $150.00

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pickitjohn

MichaelHorowitz

@pickitjohn

These are the $65 ones:

http://shoppingcart.djangobooks.com/Item/dupont-gold-tailpiece

http://shoppingcart.djangobooks.com/Item/dupont-nickel-tailpiece

The $150 Dupont DR is this one:

http://shoppingcart.djangobooks.com/Item/dr_tailpiece

pickitjohn

@MichaelHorowitz

The above links are where I got that info… you said

I don't think I've ever seen one of Dupont's tailpieces break. Tonally, the Dupont tailpieces seem to produce less unwanted overtone ringing which is a plus.

Is that true of the $65.00 as well as the $150.00?

Are they pressed metal or molded?

Original Question "Is the sound difference worth the $65?"

Would you recommend putting one on a Paris Swing Guitar?

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pickitjohn

MichaelHorowitz

pickitjohn wrote: »

@MichaelHorowitz

The above links are where I got that info… you said

I don't think I've ever seen one of Dupont's tailpieces break. Tonally, the Dupont tailpieces seem to produce less unwanted overtone ringing which is a plus.

Is that true of the $65.00 as well as the $150.00?

Are they pressed metal or molded?

I think they are pressed...Dupont has Busato original stamp which I believe he uses to make all his tailpieces, cool!

Original Question "Is the sound difference worth the $65?"

The effect varies from guitar to guitar. Sometimes it's very subtle, while other times it will transform a completely wet, ringy guitar into something special.

Would you recommend putting one on a Paris Swing Guitar?

Probably wouldn't be as big of tonal change with the Paris Swing as they are fairly dry to begin with.