page_title: Tune-o-matic
hierarchical_section_title: Tune-o-matic
caption_attribution_description: Bridge string thru body
context_page_description: Tune-o-matic is the name of a fixed or floating bridge design for electric guitars. It was designed by Ted McCarty and introduced on the Gibson Super 400 guitar in 1953 and the Les Paul Custom the following year. In 1955, it was used on the Gibson Les Paul Gold Top. It was gradually accepted as a standard on almost all Gibson electric guitars, replacing the previous wrap-around bridge design, except on the budget series.
context_section_description: Tune-o-matic (also abbreviated to TOM) is the name of a fixed or floating bridge design for electric guitars.  It was designed by Ted McCarty (Gibson Guitar Corporation president) and introduced on the Gibson Super 400 guitar in 1953 and the Les Paul Custom the following year.  In 1955, it was used on the Gibson Les Paul Gold Top. It was gradually accepted as a standard on almost all Gibson electric guitars, replacing the previous wrap-around bridge design, except on the budget series.
caption: "Nashville" style Tune-o-matic with "strings through the body" construction (without a stopbar) and screw slots
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