Hardware | AC Guitars

Hardware

HAND SELECTED HARDWARE

We take pride in using only the finest hardware for our instruments, selecting top-quality products from leading manufacturers like Hipshot, ETS, and Gotoh. In addition, we’ve designed and collaborated on custom components, including our unique headless headpiece and truss rods. At AC Guitars, we never make any compromises when it comes to your instrument.

Bridges

ACG/Hipshot custom made bridge is standard on all Custom/Über Basses.

String spacing:

4 string 19mm
5 string 18mm
6 string 19mm

Hipshot Type A and B, or ETS bridges are available on request.

Headless

ETS or Hipshot unit plus ACG Custom Headpiece.

Spacing the same as headed instruments.

The ACG Headpiece was designed in conjunction with Dave Perry of Extended Audio Design. Machined from a single billet of hi quality Aluminium with a black anodised finish.

The new ACG headpiece makes use of a grub screw to clamp the string. This allows any string to be fitted to the bass.

Nut width:

4 string 40mm
5 string 46.5mm
6 string 54mm

Tuners

Hipshot Ultralites
Gotoh GB350 Resolites

Both are light weight tuners the Gotoh being the lighter of the two. The Hipshot has open gearing the Gotoh is a sealed unit. Both offer rock solid tuning.

Cases & Gigbags

A choice of the following:

Hiscox Liteflite hardcase
TGI Gigbag
Protection Racket Gigbag

Fretwire

Jescar Nickel Silver or EVO fretwire is used exclusively on all ACG Basses.

Standard size is as follows – Crown: 2.41mm x 1.19mm (0.095” x 0.47”)

Straplocks

Dunlop Dual Design
Schaller

Trussrod

ACG Dual Action trussrod. Modified to my specification by AI Engineering. The dual design allows full control over the neck being able to compensate for both forward or back bow.

Adjustment is at the heel of the neck via a custom made stainless steel spoke wheel.

Strings

ACG/Newtone Custom String Set – Nickel roundwound strings with flexible core allowing the heavier guage to retain the same feel as a lighter set.

Daddario and Dunlop also availble on request.