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Re: Your method of cutting string slots in the bridge?
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 11:39 am
by ken cierp
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
Re: Your method of cutting string slots in the bridge?
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:15 pm
by Dave long
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...
Re: Your method of cutting string slots in the bridge?
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 1:58 pm
by Ray Ussery
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! :)
Re: Your method of cutting string slots in the bridge?
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:43 pm
by Woodyok
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.
Re: Your method of cutting string slots in the bridge?
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:10 pm
by Dave Bagwill
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.