I like um to match.But what to do with a maple board?
I just finished a dread with a rosewood board and was going to use a macassar bridge but it didn't look good so i went with BRW instead to get a better match.
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| Author: | Mark A Thorpe [ Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Fingerboard match bridge |
I was just wondering if everyone matched their fingerboards to the bridge? or do you mix it up. The reason I ask is I made a dumba#* mistake and I need to order a new bridge (Pau Ferro) I like to match them, but I have a different bridge laying around (IR) and I thought about using it. I hate to order a $3.00 bridge and have to pay $9.00 shipping. Just wondering. |
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| Author: | Alexandru Marian [ Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fingerboard match bridge |
Well, it depends. Pics? Myself I try to match the bridge to the headplate, since I always use ebony for the FB. Pao Ferro is light brown, the bridge probably purplish...might not work. |
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| Author: | Jim Kirby [ Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fingerboard match bridge |
I don't think that the IR would be too bad a match with the Pau Ferro if it's on the redder side. The IR blanks I have are all over the place. As a classical builder, the constraints are more severe - fretboards are ebony, bridges are Brazilian, and I have so far used the B&S wood for the headplate. |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fingerboard match bridge |
I like um to match.But what to do with a maple board? I just finished a dread with a rosewood board and was going to use a macassar bridge but it didn't look good so i went with BRW instead to get a better match.
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| Author: | Mike Mahar [ Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fingerboard match bridge |
I think that they should either match or they should not match. If you can get them to match, great. If you can't get a very good match, however, you should make them very different. The worst thing is to try to match and fail. ie Make your mistakes look intentional. |
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| Author: | Mark A Thorpe [ Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fingerboard match bridge |
After looking at it for awhile the IR just didn't look right, to purple, so I went ahead and ordered a replacement |
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