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| Author: | 000lover [ Wed Oct 20, 2010 11:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Bridge thickness |
LMI sent a maple bridge plate that is about .125 inches thick. Is that too heavy? It's for a red spruce top dreadnought. |
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| Author: | Alain Moisan [ Wed Oct 20, 2010 11:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge thickness |
Others my differ from opinion, but I would reduce it to about .090''-.100''. |
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| Author: | jackwilliams [ Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge thickness |
It would be hard to make a determination that .125 is either too thick, not thick enough, or just right, in my opinion, without knowing the thickness of the top, and the stiffness of the top,not to mention the bracing and probably some other variables. |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge thickness |
I'd go with about 0.10 - 0.11", but, as Alain said, others may differ. Anyway, wood suppliers don't normally supply woods to finished thicknesses IME. |
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| Author: | woody b [ Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge thickness |
It depends on the thickness/stiffness of the top, as well as the bracing and size of the bridgeplate. Just like pretty much everything else there is on uniform measurement. |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge thickness |
Martin uses .100 I like them about the same regardless of top thickness or stiffness |
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| Author: | Alain Moisan [ Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge thickness |
jackwilliams wrote: It would be hard to make a determination that .125 is either too thick, not thick enough, or just right, in my opinion, without knowing the thickness of the top, and the stiffness of the top,not to mention the bracing and probably some other variables. woody b wrote: It depends on the thickness/stiffness of the top, as well as the bracing and size of the bridgeplate. Just like pretty much everything else there is on uniform measurement. I'm not sure I'm with you on this guys. How exactly do you set your bridge plate thickness based on the thickness of the top and braces? And what is the logic behind it? |
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| Author: | Howard Klepper [ Wed Oct 20, 2010 5:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge thickness |
Too thick. .100 is plenty. |
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