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Four string hardtail bridge

Posted by Dan Sleep on March 12, 2011 at 7:40pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

I have been looking around for a 4 string hard tail bridge that is NOT for a bass guitar. I wanted something, preferably in gold, that I could use for a 4 string CBG with a standard 1x2 neck. So, the string spacing has to be such that I can fit all 4 strings onto the neck.

 

I found some individual bass bridges, but I can't really fit them side by side without them being too wide.

 

I suppose I could make a tapered neck so they fit, but I was kind of hoping to stumble across a 4 string bridge where the low string to high string distance was in the 30mm range.

 

Does anybody know if such an animal exists?

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  • Dan Inghram November 10, 2014 at 12:46pm

    C.B.Gitty is getting them soon!

  • Thumper November 10, 2014 at 11:40am

    Here's my solution...steel and brass combo

    MSCrooks1

  • Zeb November 10, 2014 at 12:34am

    Bezdez on Ebay. Has 4 string  bridge for CBG or mandolen . Both roller and standard strat saddles

  • Don Goguen March 13, 2011 at 2:00pm

    That would be the one.


    Don
    Dan Sleep said:

  • Dan Sleep March 13, 2011 at 1:47pm

    It may be bezdez.

     

    http://stores.ebay.com/bezdez?_trksid=p4340.l2563

     

     

  • Ginwheel Johnny March 13, 2011 at 1:38pm
    Hey Don, whats the name of the supplier on Ebay?
    thx John
  • Don Thompson March 13, 2011 at 12:22pm

    Here:   http://www.moongazermusic.com/bridges.html

    I have used them. Very nice quality.

    Don

  • Dan Sleep March 13, 2011 at 8:10am
    Hmmm...that's a thought.

    Artist Formerly Known as Matt said:

    Here's an option I just thought of since we were talking about these the other night.

    Get a bass trapeze type bridge that has nuts holding the bar on .... remove the bar and replace it with a wooden or metal that fits.

     

    Matt

  • Outhouse Instruments March 12, 2011 at 9:00pm

    Here's an option I just thought of since we were talking about these the other night.

    Get a bass trapeze type bridge that has nuts holding the bar on .... remove the bar and replace it with a wooden or metal that fits.

     

    Matt

  • Don Goguen March 12, 2011 at 8:50pm
    A basic "hack" saw and file would do the work with a bit of effort.  I used a metal cutting blade on a saber saw.  Just take the bridge apart first.  Clamp or place the base in a vice and cut.
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