quito195 Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 hey my question is I want to make a string through body guitar like stephen carpenters sig. guitar here: http://www.espguitars.com/html/carpenter.html anyways I was just wondering how to measure where you drill the holes for the string and whats the middle part of the bridge called on those you know the part of the bridge that lets you adjust the action and all that tutorials/pictures/sarcastic remarks all appreciated thanks, Quito. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 that's the bridge(tune o matic)...the other part is the tailpiece...but you won't need a tailpiece for a string thru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quito195 Posted November 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 thanks wes thats what I thought it was called now anyways is there any formula or anything to figure out where you place the holes for the strings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 no. that part doesn't matter.just place them where the string won't hit the back of the bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quito195 Posted November 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 how big are the holes? straightness and all that arent a problem I work in a machine shop so basically I need to know what drill bit to use so the placement of the string holes is more aesthetic than anything because I noticed on the non-ltd stephen carpenter they're staggered whereareas on the ltd and lower end ones they're in a straight line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YDoesGodMockMeSo Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 for the drill size, ur gonna need to find out what size these lil suckers are http://www.warmoth.com/Guitar/Hardware/Str...tringFerrls.htm I gather those keep the string from digging into the wood and/or getting cut by the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quito195 Posted November 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 yea thats what i understand the string ferrules do and ummm duh lol I cant believe I didnt think to just measure one of those feelin mildly retarded at this point and yet another question does anyone know if any ibanez guitars that have wizard necks that have this bridge design? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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