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Yeah, I prefer strings close to the body, so I think I am going to go with the strat style. I was just curious as to whether there were any tonal differences, or mechanical differences worth noting.
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Given the choice, which bridge would you choose; and for what reasons? I was first leaning toward the TOM because they seem like a good non-trem solution, and I just wondered if the strat-style non-trem would offer the same quality as far as tone, durability, ease of use, etc. (I have never even played a non-tremolo guitar; let alone had the chance to compare TOM to strat style.) Anywho, I think I'm leaning toward the strat-style now, so a little push to one side or the other will help.
Here are the two bridges I'm trying to choose from:
With the strat-style, you won't have to have as much of a neck angle, right? (not the peghead angle, the actual neck angle)
Plus, I would only have to buy ferrules for the back side, lol.
Thanks for any help those of you seasoned non-trem players can offer.
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Hello everyone, new member here!
I'm about to start on building my second guitar (from scratch, of course..you won't find any kits here, heh). I was planning on using a TOM bridge, and string-thru design. I was wondering if it would be wise to not use string ferrules on the top side of the guitar. As I have never even held nor seen a guitar with string-thru/TOM bridge, I was curious as to how it would look, and how it would affect the mechanics of the guitar. Of course, I plan on beveling a slot into the hole for the strings, if you see what I mean.
Also, this guitar will be neck-thru. If I recess the neck blank (where it meets the body), and laminate the "wings" lower than would be without the recess, I won't need a neck 'angle' correct? As the bridge will be recessed, so to speak. Again, if this is clear to you.
Something else I wondered is where, exactly, do you ground your electronics without a trem bridge. You can't just drill through the guitar and solder to the bridge. I thought I would maybe connect the ground to one of the string ferrules?
Hope this was clear enough for you guys.
Thanks if you can help.
What color hardware?
in Solidbody Guitar and Bass Chat
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Need some opinions here --
My guitar will have a maple neck (neck-thru), and a cherry body. Do you think chrome hardware or black hardware would look better? Of course, the body won't be painted (unless I really mess something up).
also, deep-dish, or regular style jack plate? I can't decide. (it will be a strat-ish style body)
and on a side note, I would like to say that this forum is *awesome*. When I built my last (first) guitar, I didn't know about it; so I had to gather info by googling.
It's been a great resource for researching my second guitar. So...Thanks!