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Permalink Reply by Bad Finger (Eric) on February 6, 2015 at 5:33am

Provide as much material as the screw length, plus a bit more.  most lids won't suffice on their own.  I usually do a neck-thru and glue on some extra width inside the box.  If not doing a neck-thru guitar, then I would add reinforcement under the bridge from edge to edge of the box.

It will be audible acoustically, but not incredibly loud.  I am actually surprised sometimes at how acceptable these type bridges are for acoustic sound.  Not excellent, but not poor.

How about a little peek under the hood? #cbg #cigar #cigarboxguitar...

A photo posted by @badfingerguitar on Jan 1, 2015 at 5:12pm PST

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Permalink Reply by Tom Gilreath on February 6, 2015 at 5:52am

I was on the same page, Badfinger, but the neck isn't wide enough to cover the screw holes on the bridge.  I guess I am going to have to glue a thin piece of wood to the underside.  So you think it needs to be edge to edge, huh?  I didn't consider it having to be that wide...interesting.

Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Bad Finger (Eric) on February 6, 2015 at 6:59am

It depends on the lid of the box.  And I guess it would have helped if that picture actually posted.  Here is a different one.

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