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 Post subject: pinless bridge
PostPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 4:54 am 
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how many of you are using pinless bridges? any design advise?
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Chris Ensor
 Post subject: Re: pinless bridge
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I use a pinless bridge. Plus side- you don't have to mess with bridge pins. duh Negative side- you have to destring the guitar completely to do any touchups to the fretboard, saddle, etc.

When designing a pinless bridge, make sure you have enough meat above the strings to hold under tension.

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Lavrov Guitars
 Post subject: Re: pinless bridge
PostPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 2:38 pm 
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I use a Doolin/Elliot style pinless bridge. Really easy to change strings and looks good to my eye as long as your strings don't have the colored ends. Here's his tutorial: http://www.DoolinGuitars.com/articles/bridgejigs/

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