Bridge type and height

Brendan deVallance March 27, 2013 at 5:03pm

I like the look of the metal hardware on CBGs, but i dont like the sound of a metal bridge. If you want a good acoustic sounding guitar, I would suggest a piece of wood.

Slowpaw Steve T March 26, 2013 at 6:15pm

i used a key for a bridge once it worked fine, as should a round bolt! (-:

David Bowes > Slowpaw Steve T March 26, 2013 at 7:00pm

Thanks. I am currently using a 5 mm aluminum L section with good results.

David

Ron "Oily" Sprague March 23, 2013 at 11:24am

You don't have to. If you wanna grind a flat on it, you can. Or do two, one ground flat, the other not. Try em both. No rules. Randy don't do bolts. His bridges are awesome.

David Bowes > Ron "Oily" Sprague March 23, 2013 at 1:15pm

Ron

Thanks, new to this guitar making thing, but getting the idea, no rules,JFDI.

Tried a number of different options today, currently a wooded one.

David

David
- Ron "Oily" Sprague > David Bowes March 24, 2013 at 9:51am
  
  David,
  
  Yep, we stress too much over simplicity. If we never effed up, we'd never learn, would we? Read an article today about not saving kids from boredom. Let em figure stuff out, get the creative juices flowing. Same applies here. Not saying don't ask for advice, but once given and taken, then, as you say, JFDI. I think I'll have a T-shirt made up with that ;-).
  - RTZGUITARS > Ron "Oily" Sprague March 26, 2013 at 10:10am
    
    Try a hardwood dowel or tapered wood block, it less weight and transfers vibration better. if you want a bolt all that matters is it doesn't move. Or try this.
    - David Bowes > RTZGUITARS March 26, 2013 at 6:58pm
      
      Fantastic technique, as luck would have it I purchased a drill press, and new set of routers bits this weekend,so I will have a go.
      
      Thanks

Randy S. Bretz March 23, 2013 at 6:55am

sorry i don`t use bolts

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