This is a very nice bridge. Mine was in perfect condition. It's heavy and nicely rounded and polished. I decided to try this bridge because I tend to rest the heel of my hand on the bridge and the OEM strat bridges, both trem and hardtail, are sharp and uncomfortable. This bridge is smooth and rounded and very solid.I see misunderstanding in the reviews as to the best use of this bridge. First, this is a "hardtail" bridge, not a tremolo bridge. It is not a direct replacement for a tremolo bridge. Replacing a trem with a hardtail requires woodworking knowledge as you have to fill the trem routes front and back and redrill the mounting holes. There are several procedures to turn a trem into a fixed bridge if that's your aim.This is also not a direct replacement for a standard Fender hardtail bridge. It's slightly wider side to side and slightly slimmer top to bottom. This will work wonderfully on a standard strat, but you will have to widen the gap for the bridge on the pickguard. It will install then, but there will be a larger gap between the bottom of the pickguard and the top of the bridge, so it will not look as tidy when you're done.This bridge is ideal for any sort of flat topped, non-angled-neck guitar that is rear routed where there's no pickguard and everything is mounted from the back directly in the wood rather than on the pickguard, like a dinkie or frankenstein style.Someone says they used this to replace the bridge on an SG. I'd love to know how that turned out.