The original tailpiece hinge ends are notorious for breaking due to the cheap pot metal construction. Replacement tailpieces from Ibanez are over $100 and you still have the inferior construction that will just break again. This tailpiece hinge is cast from yellow bronze which looks like the original gold piece, has 3xs the mass of the original (increases sustain), will not crack or break and is a direct replacement for the original. Easy to replace by tapping out the rod that connects the hinge to the string attachment piece.