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| Author: | itswednesday14 [ Sun May 18, 2014 9:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | string height off top |
I have read many times, Im a hobby builder uh builder is probably too strong, there is to be 1/8" saddle sticking out of a 3/8" thick bridge between the D and G strings . That makes the height of strings 1/2" off the top. Is that the consensus of opinion here? |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Sun May 18, 2014 10:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: string height off top |
Yup, that's the target... |
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| Author: | Tom West [ Mon May 19, 2014 3:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: string height off top |
Also for me and I expect the action to be at the correct height with these figures. Tom |
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| Author: | B. Howard [ Mon May 19, 2014 7:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: string height off top |
I shoot for 7/16", wouldn't want to go over 1/2". My goal is 11/32" bridge with about .100" saddle. |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Mon May 19, 2014 9:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: string height off top |
depends but 1/2 is target 9/16 is MAX 7/16 is min for me On initial set up if you set up on 7/16 , you can expect the top to rise a bit . Also keep in mind that you have to have the RH controlled when setting the braces. RH can cause the top to rise. RH drop can lower the top I glue braces at 40% RH in the shop. If we are speaking of Martin specs I want to see .125 saddle on a through bridge saddle slot and about .150 on a drop in. |
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| Author: | itswednesday14 [ Mon May 19, 2014 1:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: string height off top |
Of course you have to have your neck set in mind and the action you want when deciding what thickess you want the bridge. I dont see anyway to anticipate the possible rise of the top and get optimum action. I guess I should have linked to an authority but I want to see opinions and why. The whys Ive read say you maximum sound without over-leveraging the bridge. Anyway the link below is an example but I want to see what the community says. http://www.frets.com/FretsPages/Musicia ... angle.html |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Mon May 19, 2014 5:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: string height off top |
I'm with John for height off the soundboard. I anticipate a rise in the top, depends on the wood and (maybe the size of lower bout I think) Seems to be around 3/64 on average (about 0.7 mm), give or take - only 5 builds to far. Bridge around 3/8", rest is saddle. |
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