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Permalink Reply by Doc Oakroot on June 5, 2009 at 11:56am

The string tension will do it, but you can glue it if you like.

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Permalink Reply by paul on June 5, 2009 at 4:43pm

thanks for the tip. how aboout on a tin box, can you glue, soder or spot weld the bridge on?
and what kind of glue are you talking about, like a crazy glue, for bolts and metal pieces for the bridge?

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Permalink Reply by Doc Oakroot on June 5, 2009 at 11:59pm

I would use Locktite Stick & Seal because I happen to have it on hand. (That's what I use to attach piezos). A bridge joint is not structurally stressed, so anything that will stick to metal will work, unless it's really brittle, in which case the vibrational stress might separate it.

Same glues will work on a tin box. Or solder or weld. Should all be good. (Although soldering or welding would be overkill)

paul said:

thanks for the tip. how aboout on a tin box, can you glue, soder or spot weld the bridge on?
and what kind of glue are you talking about, like a crazy glue, for bolts and metal pieces for the bridge?

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Permalink Reply by paul on June 6, 2009 at 7:31am

thanks doc

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Permalink Reply by toasterburn on June 6, 2009 at 2:33pm

I have cbg I bought with a bridge that stays there with tension and it works fine. on my d-bows though I wired the bolt down just because I'm particular: http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/img_0092-1?context=user

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Permalink Reply by Delta Blues Classics - JStoltz on June 6, 2009 at 8:46pm

I tend to let most of my bridges be held by string tension. By leaving the bridge floating, you can properly adjust the intonation by sliding or angling the bridge. Of course that only applies if you're fretting the guit. Flat forward, Sharp back.

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Permalink Reply by paul on June 7, 2009 at 3:36am

any recommendations for a nut or bridge? i was thinking of a nut and bolt but not sure on the size, anyone got something in mind? is there a site or music store that sells nuts and bridges? plastic or other?

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Permalink Reply by Paul Doug on June 7, 2009 at 5:08am

YOu will probably have to experiment with different sizes to get the best distance between the neck or frets.

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Permalink Reply by Will Carter on June 20, 2009 at 2:44am

i recommend using the plastic found in gents combs ala Bill Jehle. Pieces of bone are the best but are hard to find, unless you get creative and look up how to dry and cure bone properly. I see a lot of people using luthiers bridge pins as bridges set into a wood saddle. You are looking for any thing that is hard and brittle to transfer the maximum vibration to the instrument.

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