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| Author: | J Hewitt [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Bridge thickness/height |
What would the optimium bridge thickness be? Anywhere between 5/16 and 3/8? I'd like to here different opinions as to why you shoot for a particuliar height. Thanks, Jeff |
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| Author: | Alain Moisan [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge thickness/height |
Hi Jeff. You want the string height according to the top to be at about 1/2". So if you want to leave about 1/8" of saddle height on top of the bridge, it leaves 3/8" for you bridge height, +/- 1/16", depending on your neck angle. Of course, take these mesurments à ball park figures. They may vary from one builder to another. |
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| Author: | jmanter [ Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge thickness/height |
my bridge is tapered. thicker on the bass side, thinner on the treble side. i typically make them .300 on the bass, and .230 on the treble. the thickness in the center ends up being very close to my fretboard thickness. Justin |
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