Bridge Dimensions

[Darryl Young]

I'm building a jig to cut the saddle slot on a bridge. I'll also use it to drill the bridge pin holes as well. If possible, I would like to be able to use it on pyramid width bridges as well as belly bridges. Pyramid bridges are typically 1" wide. I don't have a belly bridge on-hand.......are they typically 1.5" wide? Seems I remember the belly adds 1/2" but I'm not sure.

Thanks!

[Darryl Young]

Anyone have a Martin belly bridge that could measure from front of the bridge to the back in the center at the deepest part of the belly?

[enalnitram]

Mine is 7/16"

[Kevin Sjostrand]

Martin,
I think Darryl wants to know the width front to back at the centerline, like following the top seam right down the middle.
Righto Darryl?
Darryl, why not design your own belly bridge, and then use your own dimension??

Kevin

[tippie53]

Bridges ala Martin will be from as low as 5/16 to as high as 7/16 . On average I see .410 on the thickest part of the bridge behind the Bass E . I like to sand them to .350 and allow 1/2 inch string height . Get it close to that and you will be ok. Do you have the neck on and know what the final set up will be ?

[Kevin Sjostrand]

John,
Darryl wants to know the width;front to back at the center of the bridge.

Kevin

[enalnitram]

Martin,
I think Darryl wants to know the width front to back at the centerline, like following the top seam right down the middle.

Yep, and mine is 7/16". I used my digital caliper w fractions. it said 7/16".

[Tony_in_NYC]

Darryl,
Martin does not build bridges, they make guitars.

Heh heh heh

[Kevin Sjostrand]

No, it has to be something like 1.5".
Martin, it looks like you are giving the thickness dimension.

Kevin

[darren]

Martin may not, but stewmac does:




http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_ta ... cs#details