Prostheta Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 (edited) I've got an 8-string bridge winging it's way to me, but I really want to get to work on the neck. What hipshot don't provide (anymore) are the string spacings on their bridges which is a pain! The six-string bridges provide a 2-1/16" (52.4mm) spread which is approximately 0.4125" (10.57mm) between saddles. If the spacing is equal on the eight (or indeed, seven) string versions I guess I'll be looking at 2.8875" (73mm). Can anyone confirm this possible saddle spacing correlation between the sixs and the seven/eights? I can get butchering that purpleheart and oak neck-tenon then! Six-string bridge product linky (with specs) Eight-string bridge product linky Edited October 22, 2006 by Prostheta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 Hey dude. I did a few guitar designs based around the hipshot bridges a while ago. havent got the designs to hand to tell you the exact sizes (got them off the hipshot website when it still had them). But the string spacing (individual string spacing that is) is identical on all the bridges that look like that one (plus the tremolos). Best guitar parts (google it) have the diagram for the 6 string still on their website. Hope that helps S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted October 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 (edited) Awesome. Thanks Sambo - the Stewmac link has the diagram on it also, so that would make the dimensions something like this (rendered in TurboCAD): To the Batcave!! Edited October 22, 2006 by Prostheta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 Summut along that line. All the saddles they use are identical. so i assume its right Good luck. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Magni Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 When I needed some measurements on a Hipshot bridge, I just called them and someone, Jason I think, was happy to measure one and give me the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 Easier to ask on here. Transatlantic phone bill and all S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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