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All Discussions Tagged 'bridge' (13)

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Piezo pick up placement Thought I would share with y'all something that I think works pretty well with the piezo disk pick up from C.B. Gitty. I've always thought… Started by Gene Robinson	11	Feb 24 Reply by Gene Robinson
Moving bridge ? I Have old guitar body for 24.7" scale neck and new 28.7 baritone neck. Bridge humbucker hole is routed out. I wanna use p94 pickup. I need… Started by dj.xsusb	9	Jan 28 Reply by dj.xsusb
What is the optimum nut height and bridge height combination. What are the best materials to use? I have been building and experimenting for a couple of years now. 1) I am curious for peoples thoughts on the best set up heights for th… Started by 407bug	17	Nov 21, 2012 Reply by 407bug
anyone got thoughts on string afterlength? I was looking for pearls on the net and found this: http://www.lutherie.net/afterlength-scale.html So Dude calls the strings on the non-bu… Started by TwoShoes	9	Sep 30, 2012 Reply by ChickenboneJohn
Major problem with the action on my first build Hey there - I'm having a major problem that is rendering my first CBG unplayable. I finally got the box glued to the neck, the tuners insta… Started by Jenna	17	Aug 13, 2012 Reply by Kevin O'Connor
Adjustable bridge - attach to box top or through neck? Hi, I've been lurking here for a while and have a question I just can't find an answer for - I'm hoping someone can help please. I've gathe… Started by Nobby 1974	8	Jul 16, 2012 Reply by Nobby 1974
Seeking advice Re: tin box body - bridge design, reinforcements, sound holes. I'm building my first instrument. It's going to be a tenor ukulele, which I'm calling a "banjolele" because the box I'm using is a rectangu… Started by Karl G. Siewert	15	Mar 17, 2012 Reply by Lonman
sound hole placement, based on tuning fork tests Can't figure out how to see my posts on the resonator box group, so I'm reposting here. I've been testing my hand built box with a tuning… Started by David Ford	44	Nov 22, 2011 Reply by David Ford
distancing problems between strings and fretboard. Hi all, ive just completed my first CBG and after a SERIOUSLY botched job i have ended up one string short, a neck lower then the lid of th… Started by Caibo	3	Sep 1, 2011 Reply by Caibo
Brandy bottle body? When I was cleaning out the basement a while ago, I found this old brandy. I was wondering if it'd make a decent body... maybe if I ground… Started by Vaughan S. Nelson-Lee	1	Jun 19, 2011 Reply by Clock The Wolf