28if Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 I'm installing a tuneomatic into my next guitar. Is it nessecary to install the bridge at a tilt? I see this on a lot of guitars but I don't really know why it's done, since it has the adjustible saddles for intonation. If it is nessecary to install at a tilt, is there a specific angle it should be at? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughes Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 from what i recall, the tilt allows for better intonation. The bridge is too small for proper intonation on the low E string so thats why it's tilted. Correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwhiteandthemaple Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Yes, and almost all tuneomatics are tilted for that reason and its very visible. Not sure about the angle though. -IR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28if Posted February 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Could I copy the angle off my LP or would I have to use a different one for my project's 25.5 scale lengh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suicidecustom Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 correct me if im wrong but i believe when you measure out where you bridge is supposed to go (measure from the nut to the center of each post acording to scale) you then push the bass side of the bridge bach an additional 16th of an inch (or 8th inch, i cant quite remember) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Just set it so that the high e saddle is set at your scale length when adjusted fully forward and then slide the bass post about 1/8" from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 I'm installing a tuneomatic into my next guitar. Is it nessecary to install the bridge at a tilt? I see this on a lot of guitars but I don't really know why it's done, since it has the adjustible saddles for intonation. If it is nessecary to install at a tilt, is there a specific angle it should be at? Thanks. The saddles are adjustable, just not enough. Great design, eh? Is it that you object to the angle, or you're just wondering why it's there? I believe there are some tuneamatic-style bridges that provide more adjustment width, so you can set the bridge straight. Can't remember the brands offhand, I'm sure someone has a link. An alternative is a wraparound style (or all-in-one bridge without the need for a tailpiece), which allow you to adjust the angle of the bridge itself, as well as the individual saddles. There are some nice designs for that --I really like that Hipshot Baby Grand. But again, you might have to live with an angled bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 You might be able to get away with using a Pigtail, as it has a little more saddle adustment. There's an added bonus too...the mounting posts can be adjusted so you could add some angle if need be. -Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
araz Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Just set it so that the high e saddle is set at your scale length when adjusted fully forward and then slide the bass post about 1/8" from there. This is how I do it. It gives me 2 degree angle. Araz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Just set it so that the high e saddle is set at your scale length when adjusted fully forward and then slide the bass post about 1/8" from there. This is how I do it. It gives me 2 degree angle. Araz Same here. Stewmac has a very nice calculator that does the same...I think it is part of their fretboard calculator. Pick your scale length and number of frets and it will tell you how/where to place the bridge - depending on what bridge you have (a TOM will have different placement than say a schaller roller bridge on the same guitar). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 The amount you need to move the bass post back actually varies depending on your scale length and string guage, but the range of guitar scale lengths is small enough to make 1/8" a good estimate for any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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