ultraman Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 how do i figure out where to place the bridge on the body for both 22 and 24 fret. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsl602000 Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 check it out here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ultraman Posted November 28, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2003 anyone else got some tricks and tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted November 28, 2003 Report Share Posted November 28, 2003 What type of bridge? For a floyd-stlye, the posts are usually placed 1/2" less than the scale length of the guitar from the nut. For a 25.5" guitar, the posts would be 25" from the nut. Fixed bridges are done a little differently I think. Obviously, the saddles need to be close to the scale length but I forget what the initial placement is (I think they are supposed to be toward the nut?). Fixed bridges also install at an angle (not all of them, some of them) to provide more intonation range. Someone else can probably help more with the various non-Floyd bridges - they are not my thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted November 28, 2003 Report Share Posted November 28, 2003 yeah, I been there. I drilled the holes evenly for my Tune-o-matic roller bridge and then did a mock setup. I found out that intonation wasn't going to happen, I had E and A saddles backed towards the tailpiece all the way and notes still wouldn't match up. I then remembered the TOM rule of thumb. (SLAP! to the forehead) I had to plug the bass side hole and then redrill about 1/8" farther back. Lots of room now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraman Posted November 28, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2003 if i place the bridge like half an inch away from where its supoosed to be what will happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 28, 2003 Report Share Posted November 28, 2003 if i place the bridge like half an inch away from where its supoosed to be what will happen? it will be in the wrong place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted November 28, 2003 Report Share Posted November 28, 2003 There is a little leeway but not much. 1/2" is wayyy too much. You would never be able to get the guitar in tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted November 28, 2003 Report Share Posted November 28, 2003 There is a little leeway but not much. 1/2" is wayyy too much. You would never be able to get the guitar in tune. to intonate correctly u mean, the strings when open would be intune, just as u went up the fretboard they'd get more and more out of tune, this is known as the intonation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraman Posted November 28, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2003 i better get it right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraman Posted November 28, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2003 lets say i got something like this... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...bayphotohosting do the strings go right through the guitar? (i have a floyd so i wouldnt know) woulkd i just be able to make holes and skip routing? where does the end of string rest on?(ball part) on a part of bridge or on guitar wood(at back) pretty obvious question i guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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