Bridge Setting Tool

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carld05
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Bridge Setting Tool

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John, back in 2006 I bought a "Bridge Location System Tool" from you that indexed the saddle slot from the nut.
Haven't used it in a couple of years but getting ready to glue down some bridges using it. I can't recall if any compensation should be added to the scale setting on the rule. I thought I might have added +1/16" on the previous guitars but don't really remember.

I made an additional slot for making a 27" baritone scale. Current builds are 24.5" and 25.360". Any tips?

Carl
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tippie53
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Re: Bridge Setting Tool

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I add 1/10 in to the scale length
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carld05
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Re: Bridge Setting Tool

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Thank you very much. Great tool. I like that you can index against the end of the fingerboard or against the face of an installed nut.

Carl
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