Hard Tail Bridges

Posted by T-Gripped on November 12, 2015 at 8:30am

I purchased a hard tail bridge, primarily because the things look so cool [true confessions] but have no idea how to install or adjust. Can anyone point me to some info? My plan is to use it on a box with a thick lid reinforced with bracing in an electric build.

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  • T-Gripped November 14, 2015 at 4:17pm

    Thanks guys! Appreciate the good input!

  • Mark Bliss November 14, 2015 at 9:23am

    I'd suggest the use of a hard wood block as well for good screw retention. Maple perhaps.

  • T-Gripped November 14, 2015 at 7:44am

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    • T-Gripped > T-Gripped November 14, 2015 at 7:44am

      Here is the one I bought...

  • Denis U November 12, 2015 at 11:35am

    T, I haven't got much to add to Wayfinder's reply apart from this perhaps obvious point about where to put the bridge.

    If it's a Tele kinda thing like this. Then you need to make sure that the string spacing on the nut is the same as the spacing on the bridge. And, I've used a couple of these and placed the bridge so that the scale length was at half the adjustable range of the saddles. I have no idea whether that is technocally correct, but both guitars could be tuned and intonated OK.

    Hope this helps

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