Juntunen Guitars Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 So a quick search on the forum led to no help. Basically I am wondering about individual bridges for a multiscale build. I know of ABM's bridges that are supposed to be really good quality but at $36 a piece i'm going over other options first. Does anyone know of any other individual bridge pieces? I read somewhere online that people have used individual bass bridges for multiscale bridges but I figured the string would be sitting in a rather large space meant for a bass string or am I wrong? When I compared the two it looked like ABM's had a large space for a string like the bass ones but it looked like there was a little extension that went up in front of it for the string to sit on. So any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Strangely I was just researching alternatives for my second multiscale bridge because of the crazy expense of the ones you mention.i was thinking I would just make my own bridge plate and use saddles like these on it http://www.stewmac.c...ail_Bridge.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 i think i would go with wes's idea theres not much to a bridge other than the saddles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 surprised a search didnt bring anything up :? i like using wilkson saddles on a specially made plate - i usually use a chunk of ebony to make the bridge plate blackmachine guitars use a similar approach which is where i got the idea on this one i just used screws to hold them in place - its still holding up fine years later but i was slightly worried about potential stripping of threads so on this one i used small inserts into the ebony plate to hold the set screws this was the test piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripthorn Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 I am in the process of my first multi scale build and plan to use single saddles and some aluminum angle, make my own saddle mounting brackets, and mount those. Then again, WesV's idea could also work with some Indian Rosewood that I have. Hmmm...this could be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 I like the inserts in the ebony.I think that looks very sleek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology4Musicians Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 What do you think about these? Here is the tremolo version: Uploaded with ImageShack.us And this is the hardtail: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 I think that is exactly like Strandberg's bridges except the tuners look harder to turn. http://guitarworks.thestrandbergs.com/products/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology4Musicians Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Here I've explained the difference between Strandberg's bridges and mine ones: http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=45982 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 I have eight Wilkinson Tusq saddles up for grabs if anybody wants to ping me cash for them. Easy to bolt down on a baseplate even if you don't install threaded inserts. Quite the insistent push there, Technology4Musicians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology4Musicians Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 I think that is exactly like Strandberg's bridges except the tuners look harder to turn The ones I have posted have not the tuners. They are Made for traditional guitars, not headless ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 I remember...I replied in that topic as well,but still they are the same.Besides,the OP wants a cheaper alternative to the ABM ones,not a more expensive one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 I see. Certainly interesting quite relevant in that the design can be applied to a compound scale instrument. Do these incorporate a fine tuning mechanism or are they more like "barrel saddles"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology4Musicians Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 I see. Certainly interesting quite relevant in that the design can be applied to a compound scale instrument. Do these incorporate a fine tuning mechanism or are they more like "barrel saddles"? Barrel saddles. No tuning mechanism on these ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology4Musicians Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 I remember...I replied in that topic as well,but still they are the same.Besides,the OP wants a cheaper alternative to the ABM ones,not a more expensive one. How do you know that are more expensive? He says that he can find the ABM at $36 a piece so I think that these are a cheaper alternative, but if I erred in any way excause me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Anderson Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 (edited) another option for the OP: made by Aldridge Empire. those are the 2nd generation of that design, the first one was made for me only, I think I got mine (7pcs) for around US$ 100, a lot more cheaper than ABM. it's for top load string mounting, though. you could ask for string thru body version like mine, but maybe you'll have to wait for a little longer. and if you have your own design, he'll build them for you. Edited September 16, 2012 by Ricky Anderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juntunen Guitars Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 another option for the OP: made by Aldridge Empire. those are the 2nd generation of that design, the first one was made for me only, I think I got mine (7pcs) for around US$ 100, a lot more cheaper than ABM. it's for top load string mounting, though. you could ask for string thru body version like mine, but maybe you'll have to wait for a little longer. and if you have your own design, he'll build them for you. I'll look into those, they look interesting... and close to a third of the price of ABM. I may just get some steel and bend it into a bridge plate and go with some strat style string saver saddles after seeing some of the previous ideas. I like the ebony plate one, may have to try that. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Anderson Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 pics don't show up :-/ need some help here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mender Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 pics don't show up :-/ need some help here... You need to use the following method: [img ]htt p://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/407017_362619627097481_546209924_n.jpg[/img ] without any spaces. Then you will see these: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Anderson Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 pics don't show up :-/ need some help here... You need to use the following method without any spaces. Then you will see these: ahh, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripthorn Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Ricky, how would one get in contact with Aldridge Empire? Those are really great looking pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Google them. They have a site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripthorn Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 I know they have a site, but their "contact us" button/page doesn't have any way to contact them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Interesting. That may go some way towards explaining as to why they appear to be a floundered company, or one at least one that isn't hitting the big time like it should. Those are some very well presented and finished pieces. If you can figure this one out Ripthorn, do feed this info back here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maull Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 a quick google search for Aldridge Empire shows they have a Facebook page. Perhaps that might be a venue to contact them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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