Edward Taylor wrote:
I wonder if anyone has ever made bridges with holly.
Ya, Me has. Only they were violin style for carved tops.
Look pretty, but IMHO the maple, boxwood, ebony, snake wood and Black African seem to work better.
Blessings
Padma
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Thu Oct 28, 2010 6:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | white bridges |
I've seen pure white bridges on old parlor guitars. Mostly pyrimid bridges. Is that material ivory? |
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| Author: | Edward Taylor [ Thu Oct 28, 2010 6:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: white bridges |
Yeah I am pretty sure that is ivory. I wonder if anyone has ever made bridges with holly. |
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| Author: | the Padma [ Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: white bridges |
Edward Taylor wrote: I wonder if anyone has ever made bridges with holly. Ya, Me has. Only they were violin style for carved tops. Look pretty, but IMHO the maple, boxwood, ebony, snake wood and Black African seem to work better. Blessings Padma
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| Author: | Haans [ Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: white bridges |
Yea, they are ivory. I've made a pyramid bridge out of holly, but haven't used it. It weighed 15 grams compared to a 25 gram ebony pyramid. |
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| Author: | StevenWheeler [ Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: white bridges |
Plastic seems to work. |
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| Author: | DannyV [ Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: white bridges |
This is pretty cool. http://www.frets.com/fretspages/Luthier ... ridge.html I remember seeing it a while back when I was looking for info on how to make a pyramid. I'm guessing you might have a hard time border crossing with it. I wonder what Corian would weigh in at and how well it would glue to a top? |
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| Author: | Laurent Brondel [ Fri Oct 29, 2010 6:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: white bridges |
The old Martin bridges are elephant ivory. For crossing borders mammoth ivory can be a solution, although some say they crack more easily. Contact David Warther for 100% legal stuff and good counsel. |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: white bridges |
Thanks for the info Guys! I thought they were ivory but wasn't sure. They sure give a different look to a guitar. I'd like to see one with an ivory fretboard as well. |
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| Author: | Kevin Waldron [ Fri Oct 29, 2010 11:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: white bridges |
Persimmon will work for a local ebony cousin that is white. Kevin |
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| Author: | Laurent Brondel [ Fri Oct 29, 2010 12:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: white bridges |
A white wood bridge will get grey and dirty in no time, I would not recomend it. Polished ivory remains off-white and clean. |
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| Author: | Chrisk [ Fri Oct 29, 2010 2:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: white bridges |
I'm echoing Kevin. Persimmon. Very white, very dense. |
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| Author: | Zach Ehley [ Fri Oct 29, 2010 4:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: white bridges |
Native Olive. I have some from OWW that is very light, close to a tan maple shade. I also have some that is dark. http://www.oregonwildwood.com/Merchant2 ... ct_Count=0 |
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| Author: | John Arnold [ Sat Oct 30, 2010 10:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: white bridges |
Quote: A white wood bridge will get grey and dirty in no time You can always put some type of finish on it. Many older Gibson bridges were lacquered. |
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