Bridge Plates

Wood choice logic, brace shapes, braces patterns -- what and why for the "heart of the guitar"
Tim Benware
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Re: Bridge Plate

Post by Tim Benware » Thu Jun 06, 2013 11:39 pm

I believe the top edge of the popsicle brace is 54 mm from the top edge of the guitar, UTB is 84.1 mm down etc.
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Tim Benware
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rusty999
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Re: Bridge Plate

Post by rusty999 » Fri Jun 07, 2013 4:56 am

So what would the minimum thickness be on a bridge plate for a parlour ? I read that keeping it smaller is better for sound so whats the minimum thickness I could use with losing strength?
Once again theres nothing about this on the plan I am using . Sorry for all the questions. I'm beginning to feel guilty about asking so much but I have no options when lmi will not send out instructions with their kits.

ken cierp
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Re: Bridge Plate

Post by ken cierp » Fri Jun 07, 2013 9:11 am

Rosewood .09

Maple .10

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