Stevesciguy
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I'm building a guitar for the first time, and obviously, I'll need a bridge. When I went to find a bridge, however, I noticed that there are several different sizes. How do I know what size I need? Thanks.
Determining bridge size
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kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: Determining bridge size
That's a very vague question you have there.
When you say build do you mean a kit or a guitar made from random parts?
If You're building from scratch you can put any bridge you want on it.
That's a very vague question you have there.
When you say build do you mean a kit or a guitar made from random parts?
If You're building from scratch you can put any bridge you want on it.
Stevesciguy
New member
Re: Determining bridge size
Sorry, didn't realize it was vague. I am building from scratch, and since I'm new to this, I assumed bridge size had something to do with nut width, or some other
Sorry, didn't realize it was vague. I am building from scratch, and since I'm new to this, I assumed bridge size had something to do with nut width, or some other
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: Determining bridge size
The term you need to use is spacing my friend. The bridge and nut spacing.
With bridges you have two main types Import and usa spaced. The nut can be whatever as long as you don't run into any issues like strings going off the fretboard.
If you want my 24cents worth i would reccomend getting some routing templates and using those to make your body. All the hard measurements and holespacing will be done that way.
i have some here that i am yet to use. obviously its a strat template set
The term you need to use is spacing my friend. The bridge and nut spacing.
With bridges you have two main types Import and usa spaced. The nut can be whatever as long as you don't run into any issues like strings going off the fretboard.
If you want my 24cents worth i would reccomend getting some routing templates and using those to make your body. All the hard measurements and holespacing will be done that way.
i have some here that i am yet to use. obviously its a strat template set
Stevesciguy
New member
Re: Determining bridge size
Alright, thank you!
Alright, thank you!
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: Determining bridge size
All good. I was still editing my post up there ^^ i am slow.
So whats the shape/build you have in mind?
All good. I was still editing my post up there ^^ i am slow.
So whats the shape/build you have in mind?
Stevesciguy
New member
Re: Determining bridge size
I am a fairly ambitious person by nature, so in my infinite logic, I went with the shape of an Esp f-50. It's a little complex for a first time, but it's going pretty well.
I am a fairly ambitious person by nature, so in my infinite logic, I went with the shape of an Esp f-50. It's a little complex for a first time, but it's going pretty well.
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: Determining bridge size
Thats not an unrealistic goal. Has it started? Pictures?
Thats not an unrealistic goal. Has it started? Pictures?
treyhaislip
Well-known member
Re: Determining bridge size
What Kramersteen said although I will add are you wanting a tremolo or set bridge? If you don't want a tremolo then don't dig out the back for the springs and claw
What Kramersteen said although I will add are you wanting a tremolo or set bridge? If you don't want a tremolo then don't dig out the back for the springs and claw
Stevesciguy
New member
Re: Determining bridge size
I'm building a set bridge, but I knew I didn't need to make the cavity. I figured that for a first build I'd want to make it simpler.
What Kramersteen said although I will add are you wanting a tremolo or set bridge? If you don't want a tremolo then don't dig out the back for the springs and claw
I'm building a set bridge, but I knew I didn't need to make the cavity. I figured that for a first build I'd want to make it simpler.
Stevesciguy
New member
Re: Determining bridge size
It has started, and I actually "finished" the body (it got to where I had the shape down and just needed to do the sanding to get the edges right), but I've decided to start over after I got unhappy with how I'd messed up.(I learned what happens if you have a pattern bit without support on both sides of the router) I have the other hardware and electronics, and I might be able to post my first attempt later.
It has started, and I actually "finished" the body (it got to where I had the shape down and just needed to do the sanding to get the edges right), but I've decided to start over after I got unhappy with how I'd messed up.(I learned what happens if you have a pattern bit without support on both sides of the router) I have the other hardware and electronics, and I might be able to post my first attempt later.
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treyhaislip
Well-known member
Re: Determining bridge size
I currently own only tremolo equipped guitars but my next Warmoth project will be a Tele–miss having a set bridge guitar.
Best of luck on your build! If you can, please keep us posted with pics too!
I currently own only tremolo equipped guitars but my next Warmoth project will be a Tele–miss having a set bridge guitar.
Best of luck on your build! If you can, please keep us posted with pics too!
Stevesciguy
New member
Re: Determining bridge size
Thanks! I'll try to remember to put some pictures up later.
Thanks! I'll try to remember to put some pictures up later.
