Currently working on a couple CBG's and am planning on not fixing my hardwood bridge to the soundboard.  Just curious what methods people employ to keep something like a hardwood bridge from moving around, scratching up the finish, etc...???  Is there something I should paint on the feet of this thing?

Any advice is helpful, thanx.

 

Views: 1165

Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

no need to glue it,  the string tension will keep the bridge in place, just make sure the base of the bridge is flat and level and not rocking in any way (-:

Steve is right.   But sometimes due to not great work or design, a bit of hot melt glue is in order.

great.  will try it without then. base of bridge is pretty flat, no rocking at all.

proper   ,   or   " enough" , downward    string angle behind the   bridge  will  hold it snug  . 

but  remember   too  much,  and too   close  ,   may   push it  forward  . 

Attach a flat steel plate to the bottom of the bridge. Place a bar magnet under the lid. Viola! No more bridge creep. Allows for setting compensation angle, too.

Next step, attach two wires, one at either end of the steel plate, and wire them to an output jack. Viola! Cheapy bridge pickup.

For my next trick, I'll disappear...

Never had to glue one yet...proper design and install you shouldn`t need to glue it down.

be sure to put a couple of small witness marks on the box where the bridge goes. Sooner or later you will change strings or bump the bridge. The witness marks will show you where the bridge is suppose to go. Otherwise your intonatation will be off if you put the bridge back in the wrong spot.

 

 

Wipe a thin film of silicon adhesive on the surface that sits on the box and let it dry thoroughly and it will resist sliding but be movable if you desire. Make witness marks as Yankee Dog said to return it to the correct place should you unstring it.

RSS

The Essential Pages

New to Cigar Box Nation? How to Play Cigar Box GuitarsFree Plans & How to Build Cigar Box GuitarsCigar Box Guitar Building Basics

Site Sponsor

Recommended Links & Resources


Forum

crossover guitar.

Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 21. 11 Replies

Tune up songs

Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies

Duel output jacks

Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies

How to Get Your Own Music on Spotify

Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 21. 2 Replies

CB Bass Guitar

Started by Mi Rankin in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Justin Stanchfield Jan 27. 5 Replies

Latest Activity

Dar Stellabotta posted a video

A Cigar Box Guitar Six Stringer Built by Louie Lamanna

This video is the unboxing and the demonstration of a beautiful, six stringer built by Louie Lamanna. Join Louie and I June 15 at the second annual Pittsburg...
5 minutes ago
Doug Thorsvik commented on Doug Thorsvik's video
Thumbnail

Hail the Resurrection Day: 2-String Violin Chugger Cigar Box Guitar

"Happy Easter to you too Andries! The passion is definitely in full swing. Turns out I’m…"
46 minutes ago
A.D.EKER commented on Doug Thorsvik's video
Thumbnail

Hail the Resurrection Day: 2-String Violin Chugger Cigar Box Guitar

"Happy Easter Doug ! the Passion is in full swing !"
1 hour ago
A.D.EKER commented on Ricky D's photo
1 hour ago
A.D.EKER commented on A.D.EKER's video
1 hour ago
Keith Rearick liked Doug Thorsvik's video
5 hours ago
Keith Rearick liked A.D.EKER's video
5 hours ago
Keith Rearick liked Doug Thorsvik's video
5 hours ago
Keith Rearick liked Ricky D's photo
5 hours ago
Keith Rearick liked Ricky D's photo
5 hours ago
Keith Rearick liked Ricky D's photo
5 hours ago
Keith Rearick liked Ricky D's photo
5 hours ago

Music

© 2024   Created by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service

\uastyle>\ud/** Scrollup **/\ud.scrollup {\ud background: url("https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/963882636?profile=original") no-repeat scroll 0 0 transparent;\ud bottom: 25px;\ud display: inline !important;\ud height: 40px;\ud opacity: 0.3 !important;\ud position: fixed;\ud right: 30px;\ud text-indent: -9999px;\ud width: 40px;\ud z-index: 999;\ud}\ud.scrollup:hover {\ud opacity:0.99!important;\ud}\ud \uascript type="text/javascript">\ud x$(document).ready(function(){\ud x$(window).scroll(function(){\ud if (x$(this).scrollTop() > 100) {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeIn();\ud } else {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeOut();\ud }\ud });\ud x$('.scrollup').click(function(){\ud x$("html, body").animate({ scrollTop: 0 }, 600);\ud return false;\ud });\ud });\ud \ua!-- End Scroll Up -->