Your bridge should work. I like to use maple bridge plates with them on om guitars.
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| Author: | Ken Jones [ Sat Feb 11, 2012 10:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Ebony bridge weight? |
Hey all, I'm trying to be better about data-keeping during builds, so I'm now weighing my bridges. I tend to make them from rosewood, but for aesthetic reasons I've decided to use ebony on my current build. What's a good target weight for an ebony bridge? I try to get my rosewood bridges down around 30-32 g, but the ebony is a bit denser. Right now I'm at 34.15. I figure I'll lose another gram or two when I rout the saddle slot. Any opinions whether this is a good working range? |
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| Author: | woody b [ Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ebony bridge weight? |
Alot of people use bridges in that range. I rarely use an ebony bridge, but instead dye Rosewood, (or Braz) bridges with black dye, when a black bridge is needed. |
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| Author: | CharlieT [ Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ebony bridge weight? |
Ken - what size/shape guitar are you building? Woody - I think rosewood is typically more porous than ebony. When you use rosewood and dye it black, do you use some kind of pore fill or just leave the pores open? |
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| Author: | Ken Jones [ Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Ebony bridge weight? |
It's my own shape, but it's roughly OM-size, with slightly deeper body. That's a great suggestion, dyeing rosewood. I wish I'd have thought of that before making a new one from ebony -- I made one from Honduran rosewood that looks great, but clashed with all the warm tones of the burst I did. I doubt I'd have been willing to dye it, though, it's too purty. |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Sun Feb 12, 2012 3:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ebony bridge weight? |
For black bridges I like to use African blackwood. A little oil rubbed on will turn it jet black and it has that nice rosewood vibe. |
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| Author: | Ron Belanger [ Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ebony bridge weight? |
I am also a fan of ABW |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ebony bridge weight? |
Your bridge should work. I like to use maple bridge plates with them on om guitars.
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| Author: | James Ringelspaugh [ Sun Feb 12, 2012 1:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ebony bridge weight? |
Most ebony bridges I've made have finished up around 30-35g, but a Martin-style bridge can easily get to 40g depending on the board. Think about what you want to accomplish tone-wise and alter the bridge accordingly. Heavier bridges can smooth out harsh trebles, give a slower attack and decay, and add sustain. |
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| Author: | B. Howard [ Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ebony bridge weight? |
Mine seem to run 32-36g on a Grand Auditorium. I also weigh my bridge plates, they are two halfs of the same structure. |
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