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Method for matching bridge to guitar top
Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 1:57 pm
by jeffrodite
What methods are you folks using to put a radius on the bottom of your bridges to match your tops?
Re: Method for matching bridge to guitar top
Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 3:03 pm
by Ben-Had
I rough fit mine on a 25" sanding bar (to match my top radius) and then fine fit it on the top itself. I draw cross hatch lines on the bridge bottom to gauge my progress. Here's a couple pics, you can see the complete sequence starting on this page (scroll down) here:
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Re: Method for matching bridge to guitar top
Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 3:50 pm
by Kevin Sjostrand
Jeff,
I rough sand it before I put a finish on the guitar because I locate the bridge with pins before finishing.
I tape a piece of 80 grit sandpaper on the top, chalk up the bottom of the bridge, and sand it back and forth (front to back) over the bridge placement area. Doesn't take long but it will match your top perfectly. I then after the finishing is done, do it again just to make sure the fit is still precise.
There you go, about the same as Tim
Kevin
Re: Method for matching bridge to guitar top
Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 8:06 pm
by jeffrodite
How are you getting the radius on ur blocks?
Re: Method for matching bridge to guitar top
Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 9:49 pm
by Ben-Had
You can make them or like me - buy one and save time.
Re: Method for matching bridge to guitar top
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 3:13 pm
by Darryl Young
Pay attention to the humidity your guitar is stored in if you plan to sand directly on the top else you will create the wrong radius.
also, the humidity should be right when you glue the bridge to the top.