Luthier: Make me a wooden TOM replacement?

[Erlend_G]

I am looking for an all-wooden, (rosewood, ebony, maple? ) direct replacement for my Epiphone Wildkat's TOM bridge.
(Using the stock studs, and height adjustment screws).

I understand that the intonation might not be spot-on, but that is OK. What matters, I guess- is the radius.


Is there any luthiers here, that could do this, and give me a price quote?

Thanks alot,

-Erlend

 

[GuitarStv]

What are you hoping to achieve with this? Simply changing the saddles to different material would probably get any tone change you're looking for, and be a lot easier/cheaper.

 

[Erlend_G]

Well... I thought that making a wooden shaped TOM replacement, wouldn't be way too much hassle. One forum bro said he had made several for himself, to use for his TOM guitar, in certain applications.

And that it could drop directly in/out of my guitar.

I am looking for a "woodier" tone , to explore the tonal possibilites, in my guitar .

It sounds more like an "electric" than a "jazzbox" now, with the stock bridge- and I want to shift it more against a .... less sustainy, warmer, more wooden sound.



-Erl

(Joke mode on: Do i need to call my lawyer? Hehe.)

 

[Masta' C]

Look up nylon saddles for your TOM

 

[GuitarStv]

Yeah, I think nylon saddles are what you're looking for. At least then you can still intonate your guitar.

 

[Erlend_G]

Nylon? . Allright, if that excists and is aviable, I will try that .

Thanks.

Is there anybody who could make like, ebony saddles?

Just asking, no hard feelings...

-E