metallisomething Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Tune O Matic bridges are angled(not parallel to the tailpiece, if you have a tailpiece) slightly......why? and how do you determine the angle? I left handed so the angle will have to be backwards, but any advice on this is greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzI Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 go on guitarbuild.com or i think stewmac has it a pic of the tom in relation to the tailpiece and angle is given in distance to the nut, the file on guitarbuild is a cad file MzI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsilver Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 TOM bridges are angled to provide compensation for the scale length differences between the different strings (please, purists take no offence ) Here is a diagram that gives the idea. Can't recall where I got it - some manufacturers website probably. It would be a good idea to check with who make your bridge for their recommendations. The angle is toward the low E string, that is, low E is closer to the bridge (for you lefties). Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 the treble side is set at scale, the bass is angled back 1/8" inch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 do these measurements hold true for bass TOMS? and Why the hell hasn't this been pinned yet?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=5188 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsilver Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Litchfield said it simplest to understand. Fortunately, the diagram I posted is angled back 1/8" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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