Interested in a 7-string Tele bridge?

scott from _actual time_ · 10-02-2007, 01:54 PM

Because nobody makes anything like this, and I want low B twang

, I'm going to have a machine shop make me some. If anyone else is interested in one, I'd be happy to get extras.

They would be made from sheet steel like vintage Tele bridges, only a bit thicker, .075", like Callaham Vintage Guitars uses (see Callaham's better-engineered Tele bridge). That will sound way more like a real Tele than Mann's brass 7-string Tele bridge, which he's not making anymore. They would be nickel or chrome plated and would use individual barrel saddles like this bridge. They would not have the "sides" like a vintage Tele bridge because that would be insanely more expensive.

They would fit the Duncan Custom Shop Tele bridge pickups--I have one and I've measured it. If the Kent Armstrong 7-stg Tele bridge pickup uses standard string spacing, these bridges would fit it too. They would most likely fit the 7-string Tele bodies that USA Custom Guitars is designing, but I don't know for dead certain because I don't have their specs.

The bridges would run about $150 each, including saddles. They would take a couple months to build from whenever I ordered. I'm not in a rush, but I would like to order sometime before December.

Is anyone interested in one of these, at that price range and order time? No money or absolute commitment needed yet; I'm just gauging interest.

ohio_eric · 10-02-2007, 03:03 PM

Very cool Scott.

frank falbo · 10-03-2007, 10:04 PM

I'm home sick today (very sick) but if I go in tomorrow or friday I'll ask Seymour and Derek if they want one to have around, or know anyone that would want one.

That would be great for a lap steel, too.

scott from _actual time_ · 10-04-2007, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frank falbo

I'm home sick today (very sick) but if I go in tomorrow or friday I'll ask Seymour and Derek if they want one to have around, or know anyone that would want one.

that would be awesome--thanks. (hope you feel better soon!)

given the low interest, i'll probably just order for myself and get a few extras, which people could buy off me until they were gone.

scott from _actual time_ · 12-10-2007, 08:31 PM

my picture sucks, but it's still pretty badass...

Lucky Seven · 12-10-2007, 08:34 PM

If only I had a 7 string tele.

scott from _actual time_ · 12-10-2007, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucky Seven

If only I had a 7 string tele.

you may soon be able to do something about that.

Rob at USA Custom Guitars has asked me to loan them one of my extra bridges so they can get the pattern for the mounting holes. once they start building 7-string Tele parts, you could get a body from them drilled to fit my bridges.

Lucky Seven · 12-10-2007, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scott from _actual time_

you may soon be able to do something about that.

Rob at USA Custom Guitars has asked me to loan them one of my extra bridges so they can get the pattern for the mounting holes. once they start building 7-string Tele parts, you could get a body from them drilled to fit my bridges.

I am intrigued.

If only I had money. Can you help me with that?

scott from _actual time_ · 12-10-2007, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucky Seven

I am intrigued.

i hope USACG's 7-string Tele & Strat parts turn out cool. they've been working on them for a while, but i don't know that there's any release date yet. i'm building my own 7-string Tele body to fit a project neck, but it'd be very cool to have other options available.

Quote:

If only I had money. Can you help me with that?

not unless i can unload some of these extra Tele bridges!

ohio_eric · 12-10-2007, 10:13 PM

Start saving if you want the seven string strat or tele parts. I have no idea when they will be released but I hope eventually they will.

I probably should call Rob and see where it all stands.

10-02-2007, 01:54 PM	#1
scott from _actual time_ grumpy old man Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 775 Main Seven: Ibanez LACS RG7 Thanked: 8	Interested in a 7-string Tele bridge? Because nobody makes anything like this, and I want low B twang , I'm going to have a machine shop make me some. If anyone else is interested in one, I'd be happy to get extras. They would be made from sheet steel like vintage Tele bridges, only a bit thicker, .075", like Callaham Vintage Guitars uses (see Callaham's better-engineered Tele bridge). That will sound way more like a real Tele than Mann's brass 7-string Tele bridge, which he's not making anymore. They would be nickel or chrome plated and would use individual barrel saddles like this bridge. They would not have the "sides" like a vintage Tele bridge because that would be insanely more expensive. They would fit the Duncan Custom Shop Tele bridge pickups--I have one and I've measured it. If the Kent Armstrong 7-stg Tele bridge pickup uses standard string spacing, these bridges would fit it too. They would most likely fit the 7-string Tele bodies that USA Custom Guitars is designing, but I don't know for dead certain because I don't have their specs. The bridges would run about $150 each, including saddles. They would take a couple months to build from whenever I ordered. I'm not in a rush, but I would like to order sometime before December. Is anyone interested in one of these, at that price range and order time? No money or absolute commitment needed yet; I'm just gauging interest. _actual time_ : prog/math/metal/???? on myspace Last edited by scott from _actual time_; 11-09-2007 at 03:16 PM. Reason: Price went up b/c the machine shop suggested some extra steps.

10-02-2007, 03:03 PM	#2
ohio_eric He loves you Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,349 Main Seven: Schecter Jeff Loomis Sig Rig: Boss GT-8 Thanked: 180	Very cool Scott. The only proof he needed for the existance of God was music. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Without music, life would be a mistake. Friedrich Nietzsche

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10-03-2007, 10:04 PM	#3
frank falbo ss.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 220 Main Seven: Custom Thanked: 9 / 1	I'm home sick today (very sick) but if I go in tomorrow or friday I'll ask Seymour and Derek if they want one to have around, or know anyone that would want one. That would be great for a lap steel, too.

12-10-2007, 08:31 PM	#5
scott from _actual time_ grumpy old man Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 775 Main Seven: Ibanez LACS RG7 Thanked: 8	my picture sucks, but it's still pretty badass...

12-10-2007, 08:34 PM	#6
Lucky Seven Lucky☆Seven Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 2,033 Real Name: Kyle O. Main Seven: RG7620 Rig: Peavey XXX Thanked: 54	If only I had a 7 string tele.

12-10-2007, 10:13 PM	#10
ohio_eric He loves you Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,349 Main Seven: Schecter Jeff Loomis Sig Rig: Boss GT-8 Thanked: 180	Start saving if you want the seven string strat or tele parts. I have no idea when they will be released but I hope eventually they will. I probably should call Rob and see where it all stands.


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