Adjustable bridge problem

Posted by Arthur Payne on December 12, 2018 at 2:45am

Hi All,

Fitting an adjustable bridge for the first time.   This is my third build.   It's a three string and everything is in place but height adjustment is minimal as the string ball is sitting under the adjustable bit.   I guess I've strung it wrongly but there doesn't seem to be another way.   Any help / suggestions greatly appreciated.

Art

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  • BrianQ. December 12, 2018 at 8:50pm

    Success! :D

  • BrianQ. December 12, 2018 at 12:46pm

    Yes, run the strings through those holes in the rear of the bridge, is the easiest. The best string angle is to run them through the bottom of the bridge, from underneath like a Strat or Tele? See how they come from underneath?

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    • Arthur Payne > BrianQ. December 12, 2018 at 6:37pm

      Thanks guys for the help.   All fixed and working fine now.   What a great resource this is !!

      Regards

      Art

  • Blind Lemon Cello December 12, 2018 at 9:06am

    Arthur, hard to tell but it looks like the bridge is setup for strings to come from underneath.

    I use this type of Fender setup where the string come from the back under the mount screw for each bridge piece. You could drill holes to make it work. See pic.

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  • BrianQ. December 12, 2018 at 5:08am

    Picture?

    • Arthur Payne > BrianQ. December 12, 2018 at 6:56am

      Thanks Brian,  this is as good as I could get.   I fed the string under the adjustment piece and as you can see this blocks the height adjustment.

      string ball 2.jpg

      string ball.jpg

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