Official Luthiers Forum!
http://www-.luthiersforum.com/forum/

Bridge plate thickness
http://www-.luthiersforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10101&t=42769		 Page 1 of 2
Author:  aqualibguitars [ Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Bridge plate thickness
Hello friends i want to know the thickness for the bridge plate for acoustic as well as classical guitars
generally i use about 2.5 to 3 mm for rosewood bridge plate and spruce bridge plate too for classical
but this time using euro spruce with thickness of 3 mm so want to know the thickness of the bridge plate
is 2.5 mm ok?
waiting for ur advice friends
[:Y:]
Author:  brazil66 [ Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bridge plate thickness
Mine are .110 Brazilian rosewood.
Author:  aqualibguitars [ Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bridge plate thickness
sir can u tell me in mm?
Author:  klooker [ Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bridge plate thickness
.110 * 25.4 = 2.794mm
Author:  ZekeM [ Tue Feb 18, 2014 1:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bridge plate thickness
klooker wrote:
.110 * 25.4 = 2.794mm

Do math!
Author:  sdsollod [ Tue Feb 18, 2014 1:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bridge plate thickness
Here's a helpful link... Online Unit Converter http://www.digitaldutch.com/unitconverter/
Author:  mkellyvrod [ Tue Feb 18, 2014 1:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bridge plate thickness
Rahoul,
I've built only classicals to date, and have thinned my bridge plates to 1/16 inch or approximately 1.6 mm. In a recent thread on this forum regarding soundboard bracing, I remember that a couple of classical builders reported that they have built without a bridge pad at all. As a novice, however, I will stick with a thin spruce pad for now.
Author:  mkellyvrod [ Tue Feb 18, 2014 1:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bridge plate thickness
ZekeM wrote:
klooker wrote:
.110 * 25.4 = 2.794mm

Do math!


Come on Zeke, WWSD? :P
Author:  mkellyvrod [ Tue Feb 18, 2014 1:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bridge plate thickness
Zeke,
I forgot to say Bazinga!
Author:  MikeyV [ Tue Feb 18, 2014 2:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bridge plate thickness
I roll at about 0.100" of steel string instruments. I use Maple... rift sawn.

25.4 mm in an inch. Remember that if nothing else!
Author:  RusRob [ Tue Feb 18, 2014 4:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bridge plate thickness
I'm horrible at math and never really got the hang of metrics so I cheat...

I have a couple of rulers that have all the conversions on the back and have a little converter program on my pc and my phone.

For those Windows users that are math challenged like me here is a free utility that I used forever. It will convert almost anything to anything

http://download.cnet.com/Metric-Converter/3000-2053_4-10063387.html


Screenshot
Author:  DennisK [ Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bridge plate thickness
.100"-ish for me.

My memory key for mm conversion is 1mm = .040" (actually .03937", but close enough). So .100" is about 2.5mm.
Author:  Dave Rickard [ Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bridge plate thickness
I use to convert inch to metric, then i realized digital calipers will do it for you.
I use to prefer vernier calipers but now I have to keep a pair of digital's around.
Author:  Link Van Cleave [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 11:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Bridge plate thickness
Dave Rickard wrote:
I use to convert inch to metric, then i realized digital calipers will do it for you.


Same here.
Author:  SteveSmith [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 11:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Bridge plate thickness
I have to do it constantly at work. Just remember 25.4 (mm per inch) although most electronic calipers make it easy if they're in your hand.
Author:  James Orr [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bridge plate thickness
I just Google it. "Inches to MM," or "MM to Inches." Google spits it right out.

FWIW, my bridge plates are usually .09"
Author:  guitarjtb [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bridge plate thickness
This thread reminds me of the time I was cutting a shelf and a guy was giving me the exact measurement. He said its 36", plus a 1/4, plus 1/8, and 1 of those little marks. :)
Author:  jfmckenna [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bridge plate thickness
I also do 3/32in or .01in for steel string and 1/16th for classical's. Though these days I don't use a patch for classicals anymore.
Author:  John Arnold [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bridge plate thickness
My bridgeplates are usually about 0.0000138 furlongs thick. :geek:
Author:  guitarjtb [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bridge plate thickness
John Arnold wrote:
My bridgeplates are usually about 0.0000138 furlongs thick. :geek:


Can you convert that to feet for me?
Author:  SteveSmith [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bridge plate thickness
660 ft/furlong x 12 inches/foot x 0.0000138 furlongs = 0.109" because who cares about feet idunno
Author:  Alex Kleon [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bridge plate thickness
SteveSmith wrote:
660 ft/furlong x 12 inches/foot x 0.0000138 furlongs = 0.109" because who cares about feet idunno


I think you make a couple of valid (decimal) points there, Steve. ;)

Alex
Author:  Doug Balzer [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 11:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bridge plate thickness
For those of us not in the three remaining countries not using the metric system (Liberia, Myanmar, USA) here it is in km's: 0.000003. I hope that wasn't too political ;)
Author:  guitarjtb [ Thu Feb 20, 2014 9:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Bridge plate thickness
SteveSmith wrote:
because who cares about feet idunno


It was an attempt at humor. Obviously not a good attempt. :)
Author:  Clay S. [ Thu Feb 20, 2014 10:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Bridge plate thickness
"SteveSmith wrote:
because who cares about feet idunno


It was an attempt at humor. Obviously not a good attempt. :)"

Podiatrists :roll:
Page 1 of 2 All times are UTC - 5 hours
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
http://www.phpbb.com/