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Comment by J Lee on April 30, 2014 at 7:00pm

Thanks (is it Chickenbone or John?) - really appreciate the advice.

Comment by ChickenboneJohn on April 30, 2014 at 6:11pm

Bridge pins are pretty standardised..but like any components, always have them to hand and do a test fit on a piece of scrap wood. Bridge pin holes are tapered to get a nice close fit and you'll need to install an internal hardwood plate to stop the ball ends pulling thru' the top. You should use a bridge pin reamer to get an accurate taper for the holes, but I managed to get it to work OK with the end of a rat-tail round file.

Comment by J Lee on April 30, 2014 at 5:58pm

I'll have a go at that on the next build then! Think I'll make one with a rod piezo in actually.

Are all pin holes a standard size?

Comment by ChickenboneJohn on April 30, 2014 at 5:12pm

Yes, I made the bridge..it's hardly rocket science..a scrap piece of wood, drill the pin holes, drill a line of smaller  holes for the the saddle slot and connect the holes into a straight line with a needle file.  It just needs a bit of time and effort, but no fancy tools needed.

Comment by J Lee on April 30, 2014 at 5:05pm

Hi

Love that bridge with the pins in - did you make that yourself? I like that setup but can't find any for 3-strings.

Comment by HOLLOWBELLY on June 11, 2009 at 8:41am

good lookin' piece.

Comment by Doug Thorsvik on June 9, 2009 at 4:35pm

I like the three slotted soundholes they tie together nicely with the bridge and pickup shape. A thoughtful layout.

Comment by OLD HORSE on June 9, 2009 at 1:53pm

That thing would make ANYONE proud! Beautiful peice

Comment by Cogdell boy (Robert J.) on June 9, 2009 at 9:46am

NICE NECK WORK!!!!!! Dam nice guitar ... Great job !!!!