Your method of cutting string slots in the bridge?

ken cierp · Post by **ken cierp** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 11:39 am

My current method for cutting the "string ramps" -- also included is my logic for the necessity of ramping/slotting:

http://www.kennethmichaelguitars.com/bridgeprep.html

Dave long · Post by **Dave long** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:15 pm

I thought I read most of KMG's info, somehow I missed that. I have about 5-7 bridges laying around but wt. the pin holes closer, which seems to make the ajustments trickier. I've even seen some martin bridges wt. the holes back a little. Makes sense...

Ray Ussery · Post by **Ray Ussery** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 1:58 pm

longbow wrote:I thought I read most of KMG's info, somehow I missed that. I have about 5-7 bridges laying around but wt. the pin holes closer, which seems to make the ajustments trickier. I've even seen some martin bridges wt. the holes back a little. Makes sense...

Yup..I never saw it EITHER...sheeeeez...but it does make sense! Very cool! :)

Woodyok · Post by **Woodyok** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:43 pm

Dave I believe Frank Ford uses the dremel to ramp the slots. To cut the slots I use the slot cutter I got from StewMac and finish with a round needle file. Don't worry about being exactly parallel, if it is too perfect it dosen't look hand made.

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:10 pm

Thanks Woody - I'm going to try the dremel.
I'll be in Tucson for a week Feb 2-9, I hope the weather is good.

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Your method of cutting string slots in the bridge?

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