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Re: I let my self down on this guitar top
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 7:21 pm
by John Parchem
I think showing is good. I would go with the Gibsonish bridge over the holes.
Re: I let my self down on this guitar top
Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 11:47 am
by Herman
For sure the second one. (IMO)
Herman
alternate thinking
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2024 3:21 pm
by peter havriluk
What would be the result of using a short-scale fingerboard and bring the bridge forward? Yes, the neck will need to get a new fingerboard, but the body and bridge will look absolutely ordinary.
Re: I let my self down on this guitar top
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2024 12:31 am
by Herman
Then you need a new neck too, otherwise the 12th or 14th fret will not be on the edge of the body.
And second, the bridge will not be on a proper position on the X-braces anymore.
Herman
Re: I let my self down on this guitar top
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2024 9:05 pm
by peter havriluk
My bad. I hadn't considered the location of the 14th fret and the implications of that on the neck. Oops.
Re: I let my self down on this guitar top
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2024 5:22 pm
by Kenny Wiebusch
I am going with the Gibson style bridge. I was able to re lacquer the top with a dry day last week. Giving it a week for the finish to shrink up before sanding and gluing the bridge on. It actually looks nice. Thanks for the input friends. I will post a final pic as well as the redwood topped one.
Re: I let my self down on this guitar top
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2024 10:26 am
by Kenny Wiebusch
The results turned out nice. Also the redwood topped twin.