Best guitar bridges & bridge parts according to redditors

Guitar string cleaner

https://www.amazon.com/Peavey-Guitar-String-Maintenance-Kit/dp/B00H8YQXIE

Here's a link. You get two sets of pins and a pin remover tool for $5.99.

Since you're just starting out, I have a free ebook you can look at. Typically the first thing you learn on the guitar is chords, but I believe a better place to start is improvisation. Here are eleven reason why.

1. You only have to hold down one string at a time, not three or four.
   
2. You get to play along with backing tracks and your favorite songs.
   
3. You get to pick your own notes, embellishments and phrasing.
   
4. You learn what it's like to play in the groove with other instruments.
   
5. You become familiar with the fretboard and the note names.
   
6. You learn to play notes in multiple place on the neck and in different keys.
   
7. You learn cool stuff like hammer-ons, slides, bends, and double stops.
   
8. You develop coordination between your two hands.
   
9. You'll feel like the kid who gets invited on stage to play with the band.
   
10. And chords will be easy because you fingers will know how to hold down strings and move between frets.
    
11. It's more fun and you won't want to quit.

That is known as the "ash tray" since most players took them off, and well, used them as an ash tray back in the day.

You can find them online, they are called 'bridge covers' (also popular on Strats, Jags, and Mustangs in the 50/60s).


Amazon Link

https://www.amazon.com/Floyd-Rose-Tremolo-whammy-Black/dp/B0098RJP0W

thats the one ur gonna want. and actually, i have an extra one i dont need, in great condition. if ur located in the US, ill mail it to you, no charge. private message me

Cheap tuning heads from Amazon. Start at under $10. I have used them. They are fine for cheapness. You can find heads at any price.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IK13YOO?psc=1

Plenty of string sets under $5

Amazon.com: guitar strings - $0-$5 / Acoustic Guitar Strings / Strings: Musical Instruments
LINK

New set of Bridge pins Under $3

For the Body Repairunder $5

Remove the strings. Tuning heads. Bridge pins. Discard them.

Remove all the masking tape. Carefully. Do not make the splits worse.

Clean the entire guitar well. Especially bridge and fretboard.

[3 Surprising Ways to Clean Your Acoustic Guitar [Tips & Tricks]] (https://youtu.be/H2AAGCkIzt4)

Gorilla repair the body. Take time. Cut exacting pieces. Do not tear.

Install new tuning heads. If existing holes do not align, search YouTube for how-to video. Do not force new holes with new screws.

Restring with fresh strings and bridge pins. Adjust truss rod.

You have a $20 Campfire/Beater/loaner/Busking guitar.

Pickup with preamp and controls? Add $5

EQ 2 Band Acoustic Guitar Pickup Piezo And Passive Preamp System Set Quality

These are just fine

Biggest investment is your time. And patience to do it right.

I purchased some Rosewood ones from Amazon. Cost $8, for my Fender and am very happy with them.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015GPFES6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I slapped some Power Pins 2.0 on my guitar and they worked as advertise for easy string changes. Some may think its a gimmick, but it works great on my shitty Fender DG14s. I wouldn't put this thing on a nice Martin or more expensive guitar. But as a mainly electric player that casually couch plays an acoustic at home, this thing works as advertised.

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Pins-2-0-Amplified-Restringing/dp/B016Y9N6P6

It looks like you need saddle and bridge pins, you can buy these online and try to DIY. I recently replaced my acoustic's nut and saddle without a problem.
You will probably need to file the under side of the saddle with sandpaper if the action is too high. There are several youtube videos that show you how to replace and adjust the saddle. Here is one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbAGQk8iyNE

There are some kits that already include saddle, nut and pins like this one https://www.amazon.com/Blisstime%C2%AE-String-Acoustic-Guitar-Bridge/dp/B018SA2CPE.
Or since you don't need the nut, you can also buy the saddle and pins separately.

I bought this one for about $13.
smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B018SA2CPE/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1505795105&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=guitar+bone+saddle

Yes, I did it myself. It's pretty easy. The hardest part is adjusting the height for a low action. Basically you just run it over sandpaper until enough material is removed. It's just a long process. It sands very easily, but you want to check your progress very frequently to ensure you don't take too much off and that you are sanding evenly.