Stop tailpiece
A solid bar anchored to the body behind the bridge that holds the ends of all six strings.
The stopbar, as it is usually called, terminates the strings close behind the saddles and is adjusted by raising or lowering its studs, which changes the downward pressure on the bridge. Lower settings increase break angle over the saddle and give a firmer response with more attack, while high settings loosen the feel and can let strings rattle in the saddle notches. It is common on solid-body electrics of the tune-o-matic family and is the default partner for that bridge.
Example: The chunky metal bar on the lower edge of a solid-body guitar, with all six strings passing over it, is a stop tailpiece.
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