IWishICouldShred Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 What kind of bridges could I use that do NOT involve routing the guitar? (I don't have a router) I'm building a guitar for my bro, who's just starting out, so it's really simple: laminate with a strat neck, one pickup, and a volume knob. It looks cool so he won't care I'm going to do the rest of the routing hammer n chisel style or with a really big drill bit. So anyway, my question is: what kind of bridge doesn't require routing of the guitar body itself? I'm looking for something similar to a "Vintage Tele" bridge but without the $80 pricetag thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Look at the first bridge from the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWishICouldShred Posted December 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 oops! i forgot to leave out the problem in my post (stupid me)... i need one without the metal tele-style pickup cover thing. thanks though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Strat style bridges don't need routing on standard strat bodies. http://www.universaljems.com/cart/bridgent.htm http://www.carvin.com/cgi-bin/Isearch.exe?...2=FT6C&P1=GTR/K For tele style check here, http://www.universaljems.com/cart/bridgetele.htm http://www.warmoth.com/common/frames/Bridges2.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWishICouldShred Posted December 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 its not a standard strat body... it looks like an bizarre lovechild between a BC Rich Warlock, a Beast and a Brownsville Bat that last link is what i need! thats a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWishICouldShred Posted December 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Wait... crap. "The strings go through the bridge to anchor in the back of the body." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWishICouldShred Posted December 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 I think I'll prolly just figure out how to work it with a tele bridge...hard to do with my "hammer and chisel" routing technique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Wait... crap. "The strings go through the bridge to anchor in the back of the body." drill(press)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkim Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Wait... crap. "The strings go through the bridge to anchor in the back of the body." Look again at the http://www.universaljems.com/cart/bridgent.htm link that krazyderek posted. Look for Non-Tremolo, Top Loading Guitar Bridge, Chrome, 2-1/8" String Spacing SB 0190-010 It's top loading and it's less than half the price of the warmoth one you remarked about... $18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWishICouldShred Posted December 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 From Stew-Mac Top-Loading Hardtail Bridge The strings attach quickly and easily to slots in the bridge base (requires a routed channel in the guitar body) rather than feeding them through the guitar's body. we were so close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkim Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 From Stew-Mac Top-Loading Hardtail Bridge The strings attach quickly and easily to slots in the bridge base (requires a routed channel in the guitar body) rather than feeding them through the guitar's body. Â we were so close! That might be true of StewMac's hardtail bridge. But you should shoot Brian some e-mail and ask him about his bridge in question. I've used similar bridges which mounted FLAT on top of the guitar with NO channel routed so I know they exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkim Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Hmm... after looking at the picture again. I'm sure you won't need a channel routed. Look for yourself compare that to the stew mac bridge You can clearly see that Brian's bridge will not need that channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 IWishICouldShred... I mounted this little bastard with nothing more than a hammer, screwdriver, and drill press. http://www.carvin.com/cgi-bin/Isearch.exe?...2&P2=FT6C&P1=HW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renablistic Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailp...er_Bridges.html exactly what you need but it does cost 60 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 i have that bridge on my carved top.it will be ready to play tomorrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renablistic Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 so it for sure does not need any routing, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 the good thing about that bridge is that you can adjust the string spacing exactly how you want it...to line up with the pickups pole pieces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 no routing...it is installed...only three screws...strings stay up top good heavy bridge too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 it also comes with a shim so you can choose how high you want it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 the good thing about that bridge is that you can adjust the string spacing exactly how you want it...to line up with the pickups pole pieces which? and how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailp...er_Bridges.html exactly what you need but it does cost 60 bucks. this bridge...the rollers turn on threaded rods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 oooooooooooooooooh i get it, wow that's neat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renablistic Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 yeah, i was looking through the stew mac catalog while on the crapper today (and ended up ordering over 100 bucks in parts) and was looking at that and i really want to get one.... for a tele project... but i'd need to get something to mount the PUP... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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