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Bridge plate thickness
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:53 pm
by watergunn
I am using some rosewood as a bridge plate on a build.
It is .125 inch thick. Is this too thick?
Thanks
Re: Bridge plate thickness
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 9:25 am
by tippie53
.100 for me also
Re: Bridge plate thickness
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 11:28 am
by Ben-Had
tippie53 wrote:.100 for me also
Me too because that's what John gives me:)
Re: Bridge plate thickness
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 11:54 am
by watergunn
Thanks.
So rosewood is a suitable replacement for the maple?
Re: Bridge plate thickness
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 12:58 pm
by tippie53
I don't like it.
Osage orange and Locust are some of my favorite. Brazilian Rosewood is good , Maple is also good , I hate East Indian for a bridge plate.
Re: Bridge plate thickness
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:26 pm
by watergunn
Thanks
Re: Bridge plate thickness
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 5:23 pm
by watergunn
I had put one in an earlier build. Should i worry about it??
Re: Bridge plate thickness
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:11 pm
by Tom West
Concur with John on the EIR for bridge plate. Two of my favorites are Padauk and Honduran Rosewood. That aside I generally use Maple at approximately .100".
Tom
Re: Bridge plate thickness
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 2:04 pm
by Herman
Sorry, probably I missed something, but why hate EIR for this purpose?
I guess I have to admit I cannot tell what bridgeplate a guitar has by playing or listening.
Is it the amateur in me?
Forgive my critical tone, It is the long day I had.
Herman
Re: Bridge plate thickness
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 3:06 pm
by tippie53
EIR can be soft and wear prematurely. EIR grain is usually coarser than maple.