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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on July 15, 2019 at 2:40pm

Hi Fantacone, my thought is just make the bridge high enough to get the best break angle to the tail, then adjust the neck angle to suit the action you want. I  often say, lay out a plan drawing before you start [side on view] its only a bunch of straight lines,so you can plan all this before you start. Saves a lot of "if's and buts" later. 

Taff

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Permalink Reply by Fantacone Box Works on July 15, 2019 at 5:34pm

Thanks, makes sense. 

Mike   

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Permalink Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH on July 15, 2019 at 9:47pm

Del Puckett has an excellent video on a back anglè for the neck ŵhich not only give you 3°or so angle but it will çause the bridge to be higher therefore giving you enough down pull on the strings. BTW this is how I Will do my custom build's, I like the fact it gives you plenty of height by the bridge but the action is low on the frets.

https://youtu.be/jJNczxf7M84

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Permalink Reply by Fantacone Box Works on July 16, 2019 at 2:24am

Thanks, i use his back angle idea already. Works great. 

Mike

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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on July 15, 2019 at 10:10pm

Just a thought. If you was to use a fixed bridge or a movable bridge, would they not both sit in the same place on the top covering the  logo. Unless of course you changed the scale length or reposition the neck so as to move the bridge position. What about a clear Perspex bridge.

Taff

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Permalink Reply by Fantacone Box Works on July 16, 2019 at 2:26am

Ya your right, its just this guy dosnt want anything covering logo. Small floating bridge is best i can do

Mike

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Permalink Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH on July 15, 2019 at 10:17pm

LOL Taff, isn't it past your bedtime down under? What if he was to make a tail piece? They don't need a bridge do they?

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Permalink Reply by Timothy Hunter on July 16, 2019 at 2:03am

no, still need a bridge.

tail piece is just a different way of holding the end of the string. you still need a bridge to define the scale length.

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Permalink Reply by Fantacone Box Works on July 16, 2019 at 2:30am

Right, i should be able to put the neck in place snap a pic and show you what im talking about.

Whats the longest distance from string anchor point to bridge anyones built? Mine are 1" - 2"

Mike

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Permalink Reply by François on July 16, 2019 at 9:08am

Just had a weird idea. Why not use a violin like bridge and use the handle as a string guide to keep the strings in a lower position between the end piece and the bridge?

The thin bridge wouldn't obscure the label too much and the strings would hit it at a sharp enough angle to avoid problems. You could just drill a few holes in the handle to pass the strings through.

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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on July 16, 2019 at 11:46am

I do not know what you mean by "handle", where would you mount something that would change the angle behind the bridge. The thin bridge of a viiolin is held in an upright position by the steep angle of the strings on either side.

A very thin bridge may also focus downward pressure to a smaller area, how thick is the top.

Looks like the customer is more interested in looks rather than function. Use a clear plastic or Perspex bridge. 

Taff

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Permalink Reply by François on July 17, 2019 at 4:33am

The handle comes from the fact that the person for whom this is getting built wants to use an old oak handle as the bridge.

Personally, I would just try and get it on there in some way to keep him happy. But if it was for me, the project wouldn't be held to strict standards like that as I tend to focus more on playability than looks.

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