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Bridge making, one way I do it.

Posted by Taffy Evans on May 20, 2018 at 8:16pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

Hi all, here is a series of photos showing  one way to make a bridge, I thought it may help newcomers, after my mate asked me to make one for is CBG.

The whole process took 15 minutes max from start to finish, don't worry if it takes you longer with hand tools there's no rush. With this method you can make many at the same time.

Enjoy Taff

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  • Taffy Evans June 10, 2018 at 12:42am

    Hi, here's another bridge I made for one of my acoustic guitars, Its rosewood and will have a bone saddle.

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    Cheers Taff

  • Randy S. Bretz May 27, 2018 at 10:54am

    306695803?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024Another way is the 4 piece bridge

    • Paul Craig > Randy S. Bretz May 27, 2018 at 3:24pm

      Nice.

  • Taffy Evans May 25, 2018 at 5:40pm

    Hi Brent, it's bone. I have dozens of offcuts from other jobs so I use these bits for CBG's. The contact of the saddle to the strip is very critical, it must be perfect for each string for even response/volume.

    Its the pressure on the piezo part of the strip by the string that creates good or not so good sound. That's why a decent break angle over the saddle is important.

    Idealy the bottom of the slot and saddle should be perfectly flat and level.

    Taff

    • ghm > Taffy Evans May 28, 2018 at 6:22pm

      Great post Taff. Maybe I'm just over thinking it and making it difficult.  I'll give it a go.

      "The contact of the saddle to the strip is very critical, it must be perfect for each string for even response/volume.Its the pressure on the piezo part of the strip by the string that creates good or not so good sound." 

      So the bone needs to be good and tightly seated on the rod.  i.e. No wiggle room.  Correct? 

      A decent break angle means the more pressure bearing down on the rod the better.  Correct?

      "Idealy the bottom of the slot and saddle should be perfectly flat and level."

      ...and parallel to each other.  Correct?

      • Taffy Evans > ghm May 28, 2018 at 6:31pm

        Hi ghm, yep all correct. The saddle should have no wriggle room, but not tight or binding in its slot. Just a push fit that won't full out it turned upside down.

        Taff

  • Paul Craig May 25, 2018 at 4:39pm

    Great job Taffy.

  • Marvin May 24, 2018 at 4:02pm

    Thanks for posting, Taff!  I have a rod pup that I haven't gotten around to yet and I will try your system when I do.

  • Grandpa May 22, 2018 at 4:26pm

    Thanks, Taffy. Came at a time that I need to make a tall bridge, and this is different than what I normally do. I'll give it a go.

  • Brent Kasl May 22, 2018 at 4:26pm

    Is that bone or corian for bridge? Does it need to sit on top and touch rod?

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