chemical_ali Posted June 25, 2003 Report Share Posted June 25, 2003 can a bolt on neck take a tune-o-matic bridge, or does it need a fender style bridge? also, can a neck-thru take a fender style bridge and not a tune-o-matic? which is a simpler construction method (bolt on or neck-thru)? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAI6 Posted June 25, 2003 Report Share Posted June 25, 2003 Actually, the type of bridge you use has nothing to do with the type of neck you have. Sort of.... Just because you have a neck-thru, doesn't mean your limited to use a certain bridge, and vice versa. If you already have a guitar with a TOM bridge, it's very likely that the neck is at an angle (to compensate for how "tall" the bridge is). If you put a standard "Fender" style bridge, it will be too low. And if you have a guitar with a "Fender" bridge and decide to switch to a TOM, then your bridge will be too high. If you're starting new construction, then it doesn't make a difference. Of course, you have to approach your project differently, depending on the style of bridge you go with. And if you decide on one, but change your mind in the middle of your project, you'll probably be screwed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemical_ali Posted June 25, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2003 yeah, the angle thing really messes me up. i can't find any information on the angling of the neck to use a TOM. is it possible to angle a bolt on neck so that it could use a TOM? i haven't started yet so i'm still open to all options. i think i'll try to go with what's simplest, which so far seems to be a fender style bridge and bolt on neck. any comments and opinions would be appreciated. :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G_urr_A Posted June 25, 2003 Report Share Posted June 25, 2003 Isn't it possible to reccess a TOM just like a Floyd? And thus avoiding the need for a neck angle, and making it easier to switch to a Floyd later (or the other way around; building for Floyd and then reccessing the TOM)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulNeeds Posted June 25, 2003 Report Share Posted June 25, 2003 is it possible to angle a bolt on neck so that it could use a TOM? i haven't started yet so i'm still open to all options. i think i'll try to go with what's simplest, which so far seems to be a fender style bridge and bolt on neck. Yes it is - as hundreds of thousands of the cheaper Les Paul et al copies show - including Epis with bolt-on necks. How - I don't know - I have not seen it made clear as yet on the forum. I personally prefer the fender bridge anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted June 25, 2003 Report Share Posted June 25, 2003 You can recess a tunamatic, but you need to ensure you'll have enough break angle, and you'll also not be able to reach the intonation adjustment screws. If you have a bridge with thumb wheels you can also forget about adjusting the height Calculating neck angle is not hard. I'd recommend you beg, steal (no!) or borrow a copy of 'Build your own Electric guitar' by Melvyn Hiscock, which covers the issue in clear concise terms. This isn't my answer to every question... honest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted June 25, 2003 Report Share Posted June 25, 2003 some tune o matics come with a slot on the top of the thumbwheel for adjustment of recessed bridge.like this one just buy one that does.and here is my v which has a recessed t.o.m.(don't make fun it is at the beginning stages) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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