A couple of new bridges
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A couple of new bridges
I just thought I would post these two bridges I made from Brazilian
rosewood yesterday. The first one is for the SJ that is currently
hanging in my shop for a month waiting to be rubbed out.
The 2nd is a bit smaller for the L-00 I'm starting...
Thanks fer looking,
rosewood yesterday. The first one is for the SJ that is currently
hanging in my shop for a month waiting to be rubbed out.
The 2nd is a bit smaller for the L-00 I'm starting...
Thanks fer looking,
Dave Anderson
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Beautiful bridges Dave!
You know I just read something the other day on the OLF that was news to me. Some builders, some of the better known builders, take the treble side down perhaps 1/16" inch or so since the saddle will be lower on that side too.
This lets you have more saddle exposed for a better visual balance AND delays the need for some neck resets a bit too. But most of all it increases the break angle on the treble strings making for better highs.
I have not tried this bu I am going to do it going forward. Where these bridges are right now Dave it would be a piece of cake to do this, just take the treble side down and hit the last 2-3 holes on the treble side with the counter sync tool just a tad.
My CNCed bridges I am going to modify to incorporate this thinking too.
Beautiful work and the BRW should be killer.
You know I just read something the other day on the OLF that was news to me. Some builders, some of the better known builders, take the treble side down perhaps 1/16" inch or so since the saddle will be lower on that side too.
This lets you have more saddle exposed for a better visual balance AND delays the need for some neck resets a bit too. But most of all it increases the break angle on the treble strings making for better highs.
I have not tried this bu I am going to do it going forward. Where these bridges are right now Dave it would be a piece of cake to do this, just take the treble side down and hit the last 2-3 holes on the treble side with the counter sync tool just a tad.
My CNCed bridges I am going to modify to incorporate this thinking too.
Beautiful work and the BRW should be killer.
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Hesh, I have been thinking about doing that since it was discussed on the OLF. It sounds like a good idea to me! Since the treble strings are thinner, it makes sense to lower that side just a bit. The only problem , these bridges are at my final thickness (11/32) now. I don't know if I want to take them down anymore. And I also need to stop by Harbour Freight and pick up a digital scale to start weighing things.
Thanks Bud....
Hey Billy, Yeah that sanding block under is radiused at 25' to match bridge bottom to spruce top....
Thanks Sergio ,I will do that.
Thanks Bud....
Hey Billy, Yeah that sanding block under is radiused at 25' to match bridge bottom to spruce top....
Thanks Sergio ,I will do that.
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Thanks a lot Kim. Yeah, Real nice Brw is hard to find these days, I like the pieces with spider webbing black lines like that 2nd bridge.
And thanks for that shot Hesh.I see how he lowered the treble side.More than I thought.That crazing looks cool too! I do like that on the older guitars-It gives it soul .
And thanks for that shot Hesh.I see how he lowered the treble side.More than I thought.That crazing looks cool too! I do like that on the older guitars-It gives it soul .
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Nice bridges Dave .I like their lines.
I've always assumed everyone lowers the treble side of their bridges.
The first two books I studied ( C. & N. , and the Jim Williams book) have these specs.
As the first string is around 1/32 " closer to the fretboard ( at fret No.12), lower the treble side of the bridge 1/16" . This gives an equal amount of saddle showing above the bridge . It also makes the bass side of the bridge ever so slightly heavier ( a good thing ! )
Cheers, Craig
I've always assumed everyone lowers the treble side of their bridges.
The first two books I studied ( C. & N. , and the Jim Williams book) have these specs.
As the first string is around 1/32 " closer to the fretboard ( at fret No.12), lower the treble side of the bridge 1/16" . This gives an equal amount of saddle showing above the bridge . It also makes the bass side of the bridge ever so slightly heavier ( a good thing ! )
Cheers, Craig
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