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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on April 10, 2016 at 9:49am

Depends on how much. Got a pic? How does it sound to you?

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Permalink Reply by Murdoc_420 on April 10, 2016 at 10:06am

 It shouldn't effect it though they will dig into the lid.

If the tension over the bridge is fine it should be ok.

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Permalink Reply by Grandpa on April 10, 2016 at 10:41am

Do you have space to add a piece of dowel, a pencil, or a small bolt on top of the tailpiece right where it exits the box? This might allow you a spot to run your strings over so they clear the box. As previously asked, how does it sound? I prefer not to have the strings cutting into the corner edge of the box.

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Permalink Reply by JL on April 11, 2016 at 3:32am

Perhaps a decorative shim over the string holes in the tail to raise them up a touch to clear the box?

I actually had the opposite problem on one build and had to shave down the tail to get a better break angle over the bridge.

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Permalink Reply by Fomhorach on April 11, 2016 at 2:06pm

This one I raised because the string angle would have damaged the box too much.

This one I left because the angle is shallow and the slight cutting will help to stabilise the bridge (floating) as time goes on

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Permalink Reply by Brent Kasl on April 12, 2016 at 6:03am

I recall the 90' brass L shaped bracket and like that appearance, where would I find? No luck at menards or Hobby Lobby

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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on April 12, 2016 at 6:50am

Try  Lowe's, Home Depot or local hardware store. Lots of goodies can be found there.

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