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601 bridge detail + spoke nipples

Posted by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on November 19, 2011 at 9:51am
Bridge made from rubber wood and cedar with ebony saddle. Piezos are between the rubber wood and the cedar. Red anodised bicycle spoke nipples to protect the box from the strings (how often do you have a good excuse to say nipples on a site like this).
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  • BUGGY (C) November 26, 2012 at 2:48am

    Hmmm...Spoke nipples !

  • Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw December 6, 2011 at 2:12pm

    Hi Howard and Richard.

    Howard. I will try to get some pics sorted out before too long.

    Richard. I put on the lowest three from a set of electric 8s, but the lowest string seemed a bit loose so I replaced it with one from a set of 9s. Just a little heavier. I think that makes these .021" .030" and .042". It's tuned to low DAD.

    All the best.

    John 

  • Richard G Caudill December 6, 2011 at 1:26pm

    Them little nipper are just great ,,,,    what are ur string guages RK ???    I thinking ths where i missing some sound ,,, really like the  deeper sound u get  

  • Howard Crider December 6, 2011 at 1:10pm
    could u post a few pics of your tools?? Love to see them! Thanks.
  • Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw December 6, 2011 at 11:27am

    Hi Howard and Henry.

    Thanks for the comments.

    Howard. The concave ends of the bridge were cut with a milling cutter. The convex bits were done with a belt sander and then filed. Then the whole thing was papered and finished with sanding sealer and oil.

    All the best.

    John

  • Henry Strat-o-varius Lowman December 5, 2011 at 11:38pm

    Wow! The FINE attention to detail!

  • Howard Crider December 5, 2011 at 10:51pm
    The nipples great idea. I used to race mnt. But ended up with six screws and two plates still in my Elbow:-( what tool did u use to cutt the bridge so exact and clean?
  • Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw November 20, 2011 at 12:22pm

    Thank you very much. I appreciate the comment.

    All the best.

    John

  • Andy Eight Spades CBG November 20, 2011 at 12:06pm

    That guitar is tits! Looks great ;)

  • Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw November 20, 2011 at 11:41am

    Thanks JP.

    I'm glad you like them. I am rather pleased with them myself.

    All the best.

    John

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