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do you mean a point at the contact of the strings ? if so yes a sharper point will result in a more precise scale and have less tendency for the strings to "rattle" against a flatter surface .
also , oddly enough , someone here did bridge comparisons with flat bottoms , 2 feet . and 3 feet .
the difference in sound was very noticeable in each .
which was best ? is personal preference i guess ,
but the difference was surprising .
i'll see if i can find that post and link it here .
best , is personal preference again , but , bone and brass , seem like popular favorites .
and really a "point" can also just be a smaller surface area . ie; a thin round bar / nail , / threaded bolt/screw . all " better " and less problematic than a wide flat surface .
You can get plastics like ABS ivory, resin or graphite. You can even use hard woods. They wont last as long due to the tension of the strings digging in. But easy to replace when needed.
Have a read through this Brent:
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/profiles/blogs/4-tips-to-make-a-cbg-p...
Using a pointed bridge is one of the tips I gave. Pick is right on all counts. I use bone for where the strings contact the bridge, and sand to a point. Good luck!
A really sharp edge on a bridge where the string goes over it can be a problem because the string can hang up on it when it's being tuned up. Also a string is more likely to snap on a sharp corner. A small radius is better, nearly all commercially made bridges are like this (take a look at a few). A nail/screw/bolt or whatever is ok of course.
You can't go wrong with a fretwire saddle...nice clear sound, and it provides earthing continuity so you only need to earth one string at the tailpiece. Here's the style I often use, with a raised slotted section behind to provide accurate string spacing, and it ensures the strings don't slide or skip about when picked or strummed hard.
The fret bridge is a neat idea. Sort of like a zero-fret at the other end. With the wood holding string position, it really is like a zero fret. Cool idea.
What a terrific idea. Do you mind if I try this out sometime? Or is proprietary info?
I got the idea from Harmony, so the basic idea was out there anyway.
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