Using a key as a bridge

Posted by Jonas Fredslund Hansen on March 22, 2018 at 4:13pm

Hi all,

I'm getting close to being finished with my first CBG. I've found an old cool key, that I'ld like to use as a bridge. But I can't really figure out how to mount it to the body.

I've seen some photos with a solution I like, but I can't figure out what they use. Does anyone have any idea about what these people use:


Thanks in advance!

- Jonas

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  • Gus K March 25, 2018 at 9:20am

    One thing to keep in mind if you mount the key perpendicular like in the pics how will you get the intonation right?  If you look closely at the first pic you'll see that the low string rides higher (making it longer) than the  high string.  You need to carefully file the depth of the grooves to get it right.

    • Scott Schoepf > Gus K March 29, 2018 at 12:26pm
      You can also place the “cradle” (for lack of the proper name) on the box without drilling holes and get positioning right for intonation then mark and drill.
  • the anonymous pick March 22, 2018 at 4:34pm

    wire rope clips . 

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    • Jonas Fredslund Hansen > the anonymous pick March 22, 2018 at 4:42pm

      That seems to be exactly the ones I'm looking for. Thanks a lot!

    • the anonymous pick > Jonas Fredslund Hansen March 22, 2018 at 4:44pm

      cheers ;-)

    • James Harrison > the anonymous pick March 22, 2018 at 4:51pm

      There ya go, wire rope clips. I misremembered there being a second bracket piece. I've used these things all over the place, but never on wire rope. Very handy. I can't wait to see your CBG with the key in place.

    • Jonas Fredslund Hansen > James Harrison March 22, 2018 at 4:56pm

      Yeah, I'll post some pictures when it's done.

      The problem, however, is always to translate the names into Danish and find a store that sells it. But I think I managed to do both.

      Thanks again to both of you!

  • James Harrison March 22, 2018 at 4:30pm

    Those look to me like parts from the little clamp thingies that have a U-shaped bracket, 2 sliding crossbars (one of which you can see here) and 2 nuts. I find them around chain or in miscellaneous hardware at my local ACE store.

    Sorry for all the highly technical jargon.

    • Jonas Fredslund Hansen > James Harrison March 22, 2018 at 4:42pm

      With your description and the picture below, I'll most definitely be able to find it. Thanks a lot!

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