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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Minimum Bridge wing thickness... |
Well, ah, what do you think it should be? And why? And is 2.5 mm too thin? And why? Thanks! |
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| Author: | truckjohn [ Sun Jan 31, 2010 2:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Minimum Bridge wing thickness... |
Why is 2.5mm too thin? I think the bridge wing thickness has to be taken into account with the bridge plate and X-brace geometry.... If you have a thick/stiff bridge plate and narrow X-angle with lots of bridge overlap on the X -- you probably need to go thinner on those wings and vice versa.... Now... If you go too thin on the whole system -- you get weird crease marks and humps inside of the X-brace lower legs where the bridge crosses it. Thanks John |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Minimum Bridge wing thickness... |
I don't necessarily know if 2.5mm is too thin or not. But I made a couple that ended up that thin and want to know if there is any reason not to use them. Cheers |
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| Author: | woody b [ Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Minimum Bridge wing thickness... |
I've never used one under 3mm (if I'm speaking metric right, .125"???) I'm guessing it would lose a little stiffness. Since you've already made a couple I'd try one. I doubt you'll have any structual problems. If the guitar sounds "weak" or something it isn't much trouble to change a bridge. |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Minimum Bridge wing thickness... |
if we are talking a martin style 3/32 would be ok . |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Minimum Bridge wing thickness... |
Thanks, yeah it's a rectangular style 000 bridge... |
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| Author: | Rick Davis [ Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Minimum Bridge wing thickness... |
Too thin and removing the bridge without damage becomes difficult. Don't make the repair person's life more difficult if (when) the bridge lifts. Too thick is added weight (and it looks ugly). |
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