Bridge design fail

[Dave Bagwill]

So, sports fans, I made an attractive and functional pinless bridge of my own design, and discovered yesterday that I hadn't thought it through completely. I was at the setup stage of the guitar, and was getting some serious string buzz.

I was surprised: my fretwork was fine, neck angle fine, nut and saddle okay.

Short answer: when designing the bridge, I neglected to carefully consider the length of the windings from the ball end to the saddle.
The windings in that area were resting on the saddle. Not the string itself; the windings. I have different sets of strings and by golly they are all the same.

While I rejoice in the fact that I am after all human, and prone to error, and embrace this blow to my pride in order to achieve humility, I wish to hell and back that I had not done this.
The bridge is now removed - no damage - and a new one 'in the works'.

This is not my bridge but for illustration purposes:

[John Parchem]

Ah yes, I think I remember the bridge in question. At the time I thought about break angle and structural consideration, but did not consider the length of the windings.

[Herman]

Ahh Dave, relax. A screw up is only a fact if you cannot make it undone. So no screw up here. The worlds keeps turning.

[Dave Bagwill]

By the way, does anyone have plans and specs for the Lowden-style bridge?

[Herman]

PM sent

[Dave Bagwill]

Let's keep that between you and me, ok? I feel stupid enough...