The TOWNER® Down Tension Bar II in steel increases the break angle of the strings on trapeze tailpiece guitars, improving sustain, stability, and attack precision. An ideal solution for low-tension Tune-O-Matic setups.
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The TOWNER® Down Tension Bar II (DTB II) is designed to increase the effective tension of the strings on guitars equipped with a trapeze tailpiece and a Tune-O-Matic bridge with a low break angle.
It helps stabilize the strings, improve sustain, and optimize response when the bridge height is low.
⚠️ Do not use with a floating bridge.
On some trapeze tailpiece setups, the string break angle is insufficient.
Consequences:
Lack of pressure on the bridge
Reduced sustain
Strings vibrating laterally
Low tension feel
The DTB II creates an additional break angle, improving:
String stability
Sustain
Note definition
Attack precision
The DTB II mounts directly onto the Tune-O-Matic bridge posts, under two thumbwheels.
The system includes:
A pair of thumbwheels to hold the bar in place
A pair of thumbwheels to adjust the bridge height
This allows for precise and independent adjustment of tension and action.
Important:
The thumbwheels are currently imperial thread, compatible with Gibson models (Gibson uses imperial thread).
Steel construction
Robust and durable design
Stable vibrational transmission
Guitars with trapeze tailpiece
Tune-O-Matic bridge
Gibson-type imperial thread
Not compatible:
Floating bridges
Non-imperial thread configurations
✔ Optimizes break angle
✔ Improves sustain and stability
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The TOWNER® Down Tension Bar II in steel increases the break angle of the strings on trapeze tailpiece guitars, improving sustain, stability, and attack precision. An ideal solution for low-tension Tune-O-Matic setups.
