Hi all!

Have any of you built a cbg with a violin-style tailpiece, one that is fixed by a cord to a tailpin and essentially floats rather than being hard to the body? How did it work out? I'm building a couple of baritone scale guitars and thought such a tailpiece might make it easier to find strings long enough.

FWIW, I've built a lyre with this style tailpiece and swapped out the tails on my viola before, but I've never tried one on a guitar.

All thioughts appreciated.

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 This series of photos made me grin from ear to ear. You do fine work, Taffy.

Hi Ray, you're too kind mate, thanks for the comments.
Taff

I am sure that most here, myself included, agree with Ray, Taff!

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