Rob02382 Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 This has probably been answered before, but I can't find it. On many guitars with tune-o-matic style bridges, I've noticed that the bridge itself is further away from the nut on the bass side. I assumed that if most bridges (and tremolos for that matter) are adjustable for intonation, then having the bridge parallel to the nut would be appropriate and give equal adjustment of intonation to all strings, and the guitar should play in tune and be properly intonated. I'm thinking of building a 25.5" scale, seven string guitar with a set neck & fixed bridge, probably a Hipshot Contour. Am I going to have issues if I plan to put the bridge exactly parallel to the nut, with the saddles at the center of their adjustment range? Maybe that's two questions, but I'm sure there's enough gray matter here to accommodate. Thanks guys - Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwood999 Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 with a tune-o-matic it compensates for sharpness(a hipshot Contour should be installed straight up as the manufacture recommends) dont install it like a tune-o-matic(asking for trouble there) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acousticraft Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 The Low E needs scale length plus 5mm approximately to compensate for the thickness of the string. As the Tuneomatic doesn't have a huge adjustment range that is why they are angled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob02382 Posted July 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 Thanks to all. happy 4th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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