Making a wooden bridge

zlittell · 06-08-2011, 02:53 PM

Will this work? I have a string through body and I want to make a bridge plate out of wood and use my saddles in it. ima put a metal plate in the bottom for the set screws.

I couldn't see why this wouldn't work.

EXAMPLES:

-zack-

espman · 06-08-2011, 03:20 PM

It'll definatly work, and look sexy as .... to boot

Alberto7 · 06-08-2011, 03:42 PM

That would actually be VERY neat. It could possibly change the tone a little, too. I love the idea.

scherzo1928 · 06-08-2011, 03:47 PM

I remember Rusti telling me about this in one of my build threads, and I'll be trying it as soon as I get the saddles I ordered.

flo · 06-08-2011, 03:58 PM

like the others said, it'll work. Just be sure to make the part where the screws go through thick enough so it's strong enough. You might want to use screws that are a little bit longer than original.

I like the idea

Oh, and when you're at it, you can add a screw from the side, that presses the saddles against each other -> no rattle

zlittell · 06-08-2011, 05:48 PM

alright! thanks guys its time to design something up based off my metal base plate. gotta call my dads buddy up and beg for a chunk of his curly maple

get that rg7321 baseplate replaced!

also did you mean the screws that go into the body or the screws that go through the back to the saddles. i wonder how thick the base needs to be hmmmmmmm

thewildturkey · 06-08-2011, 05:59 PM

I have always loved the wooden bridges. Just reenforce where the hight screws would sit and I cant see a problem.

SirMyghin · 06-08-2011, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flo

You might want to use screws that are a little bit longer than original.

Failing that some washers would help prevent having to match screws and give the same effect (greater area for bearing).

penguin_316 · 06-08-2011, 10:43 PM

The main reason I think people stray from this is the possible stability of the wood over years....high tension stress on a small piece of wood for a good period of time could lead to warping/cracking/splitting.

metalman_ltd · 06-08-2011, 10:48 PM

....ing sweet.

teqnick · 06-09-2011, 12:15 AM

flo · 06-09-2011, 12:42 AM

^

Rusti · 06-09-2011, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scherzo1928

I remember Rusti telling me about this in one of my build threads, and I'll be trying it as soon as I get the saddles I ordered.

yup i already replaced the metal plate of my piezo bridge with one made out of ebony

just_kosteg · 06-09-2011, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusti

yup i already replaced the metal plate of my piezo bridge with one made out of ebony

and what's happened with the sound?

Rusti · 06-09-2011, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by just_kosteg

and what's happened with the sound?

buhaauh i'll tell you when also the guitar is completely builded

JamesM · 06-09-2011, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teqnick

Bridge.

Oh my god, thank you for this.

andres · 06-09-2011, 05:28 PM

That last picture is sexy as hell.

and

at the real bridge

zlittell · 06-11-2011, 09:12 PM

heres to show you guys what I got, but anymore updates will be in my build thread.

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06-08-2011, 02:53 PM	#1
zlittell ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: 219, Indiana Posts: 49 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Making a wooden bridge Will this work? I have a string through body and I want to make a bridge plate out of wood and use my saddles in it. ima put a metal plate in the bottom for the set screws. I couldn't see why this wouldn't work. EXAMPLES: -zack- AxeHappy, Sephael, CD1221 and 1 others like this.

06-08-2011, 03:20 PM	#2
espman Is beardless.... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Posts: 2,073 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	It'll definatly work, and look sexy as .... to boot zlittell and Solodini like this. .backwards sentences say to used I .again go I there !shit Oh. Please DO NOT start a new thread every time Rondo/Agile does something

06-08-2011, 03:42 PM	#3
Alberto7 At Fort Kickass Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Montréal, QC Posts: 2,059 Thanked: 16 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That would actually be VERY neat. It could possibly change the tone a little, too. I love the idea. Sum, ergo cogito; cogito, ergo dubito; dubito, ergo cogito; cogito, ergo sum.

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scherzo1928 has wood for you Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mexico City Posts: 4,692 Thanked: 33 $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I remember Rusti telling me about this in one of my build threads, and I'll be trying it as soon as I get the saddles I ordered. Is this... guitar?

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06-08-2011, 03:58 PM	#5
flo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Schifferstadt, Germany Posts: 893 Thanked: 22 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	like the others said, it'll work. Just be sure to make the part where the screws go through thick enough so it's strong enough. You might want to use screws that are a little bit longer than original. I like the idea Oh, and when you're at it, you can add a screw from the side, that presses the saddles against each other -> no rattle

06-08-2011, 05:48 PM	#6
zlittell ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: 219, Indiana Posts: 49 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	alright! thanks guys its time to design something up based off my metal base plate. gotta call my dads buddy up and beg for a chunk of his curly maple get that rg7321 baseplate replaced! also did you mean the screws that go into the body or the screws that go through the back to the saddles. i wonder how thick the base needs to be hmmmmmmm

06-08-2011, 05:59 PM	#7
thewildturkey SS.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 336 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I have always loved the wooden bridges. Just reenforce where the hight screws would sit and I cant see a problem.

06-08-2011, 10:43 PM	#9
penguin_316 SS.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TX Posts: 268 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The main reason I think people stray from this is the possible stability of the wood over years....high tension stress on a small piece of wood for a good period of time could lead to warping/cracking/splitting.

06-08-2011, 10:48 PM	#10
metalman_ltd ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 347 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	....ing sweet. BACK TO THE GRAVE

06-09-2011, 12:15 AM	#11
teqnick The Juggernaut Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,697 Thanked: 51 Feedback Score: 24 reviews	Sullen, BigPhi84, apiss and 11 others like this. EBMM JPX7 Fractal Audio Axe FX

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flo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Schifferstadt, Germany Posts: 893 Thanked: 22 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^

06-09-2011, 05:28 PM	#17
andres ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 32 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	That last picture is sexy as hell. and at the real bridge

06-11-2011, 09:12 PM	#18
zlittell ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: 219, Indiana Posts: 49 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	heres to show you guys what I got, but anymore updates will be in my build thread.

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