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Building a basic bridge?

Posted by Frank Scott on October 15, 2018 at 6:30pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

I am trying to finish up a rebuild on this CBG I bought that had too many issues and was wondering if anyone has a schematic or dimensions for a basic bridge I could build that would work on this Brick House Box I am using?  I purchased a pair of the C.B. Gitty laser cut bridges (flying K style 4 Padauk but they are too long for this box.  I need something shorter than a  4" bridge. I think a 2.25" bridge would work fine since it is only for a 3 string unit anyway. Not really sure if the flying K style 4  is needed or if a plain K style 3 would work just as fine. My only problem would be how to cut the angle at the top so the strings sit on a sharp peak. Fishing for some ideas, Appreciate any suggestions. Thanks,

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  • the anonymous pick October 20, 2018 at 6:44pm

    Not really  " simple .........  but  where else can i brag  ;-)

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    • Taffy Evans > the anonymous pick October 20, 2018 at 6:58pm

      Hey pick, I like all the woodwork and l don't mind you bragging, but why did you not use wooden screws and spring. Ha ha. 

      Taff

      • Frank Scott > Taffy Evans October 20, 2018 at 10:35pm

        I have to agree that is some very nice woodwork.

      • the anonymous pick > Taffy Evans October 20, 2018 at 7:12pm

        lol,  i soooo looked for a wooden  spring  all over the planet .. even  "badly" made one by cutting the wood  threads  off a  toilet plunger handle with an exacto knife  .. and of coarse, it broke  :-(

        But hey .. the package  the screws came in , clearly said "wood screws " .

        ;-)

  • Paul Craig October 20, 2018 at 1:24pm

    The hinge bridge that Webster Miller made is a great idea and the wood/fret bridges are awesome.

    I mostly use a bolt because of the built in string guides and I will glue 2 little strips of wood(one on either side) to keep it in place once I get the position sorted. Bigger bolts for higher string height. I even made a rollor bridge by placing the right size bolt in some nuts and glued the nuts to the top of the box allowing the bolt to move in the nuts with the strings while using a tremolo.

    It never ceases to amaze me what people on this site make when they put their minds to it.

    • the anonymous pick > Paul Craig October 20, 2018 at 6:30pm

      Snip off the ball ends from your 3 extra strings , and  slip them on a  finishing nail .  to make a sweet roller bridge  ;-)

      • Paul Craig > the anonymous pick October 22, 2018 at 12:48am

        Or snip them off of old used strings before throwing them away.

        • the anonymous pick > Paul Craig October 22, 2018 at 1:57am

          "throwing them away"  ?????? 

          That's a waste of fine jewelry-

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          • Paul Craig > the anonymous pick October 22, 2018 at 6:32pm

            Those look nice - I won't judge. LOL

            • the anonymous pick > Paul Craig October 22, 2018 at 9:51pm

              Actually i sold   these and a few others  to members here ,  even Jamie McBlues  got  an re-anniversary/ engagement set  for him and his wife before he passed away . 

              They weren't for me ... honnest .. lol,  ...

              .WELL... actually,  i did keep the turner  gear one for myself .lol.

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