Adjustable bridge made with ebony pieces on a brass plate. The little saddle pieces are phosphor bronze and can be adjusted for height. The movable ebony bridge pieces can be set back or forward and are held with a brass fixing screw. There is a smaller brass screw fixed to the brass plate which runs in a channel in the bottom of the ebony to keep it all in line.This guitar is the one I am using in the latest video (Somewhere over the Rainbow)
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Merle. A reserve costs extra, but setting the starting price higher doesn't. One thing that can be worth it is setting a "Buy it Now" intentionally a bit higher than the price you expect to get. It raises the expectation and sometimes you get surprised and someone actually goes for it.
you are right john. i advised a reserve price but was told 'nah, wait and see'.
well i waited and saw a really nice guitar literally stolen for pin money. i only sell locally in person so the price is agreed in advance. certainly more than 36 quid!!
anyway, keep up the excellent standard. a very nice build
Merle. You make a very good point. I am not intending to sell this one and if I did, FleaBay would not be the place. Having said that, what was your friend doing starting it at such a low price anyway? I don't intend to sell instruments on there, but anything that I have sold has been put on with a starting bid that I would be prepared to accept. I think it is a myth that things sell better with a low starting price. You may get more bids but who cares if you end up with a lower price. Anyway, thanks again.
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Hi Jef and Merle.
Thanks again for the comments.
Merle. A reserve costs extra, but setting the starting price higher doesn't. One thing that can be worth it is setting a "Buy it Now" intentionally a bit higher than the price you expect to get. It raises the expectation and sometimes you get surprised and someone actually goes for it.
All the best.
John
you are right john. i advised a reserve price but was told 'nah, wait and see'.
well i waited and saw a really nice guitar literally stolen for pin money. i only sell locally in person so the price is agreed in advance. certainly more than 36 quid!!
anyway, keep up the excellent standard. a very nice build
Hi Michael and Merle.
Thanks for the comments.
Merle. You make a very good point. I am not intending to sell this one and if I did, FleaBay would not be the place. Having said that, what was your friend doing starting it at such a low price anyway? I don't intend to sell instruments on there, but anything that I have sold has been put on with a starting bid that I would be prepared to accept. I think it is a myth that things sell better with a low starting price. You may get more bids but who cares if you end up with a lower price. Anyway, thanks again.
John
nice craftmanship on the bridge. these are the kind of touches that elevate the whole guitar.
just dont try selling it on ebay...a friend of mine auctioned one of similar quality recently and sold it for a measly
36 quid. i kid you not
As usual, way to nice detail, keep it up.
Hi there Hal.
Thank you for the comment.
All the best.
John
Beautiful craftsmanship, John!