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I am going to design a new bridge and would love to see what designs you
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Sort of a Taylor in reverseMichaelP39028.7143865741


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Sort of a mix of a bunch of different designs.

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I don't have a close-up pic at work, but I do have this:


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Some of the old timers will recognize the David Russell Young influence on my bridge design.

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cool designs!!!
Keep'em coming

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Here are two, cut from the same blank of Mac Eb.

Suddo stolen from Olson, Ryan design's



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Ah... thanks man! That's the pic I wanted!

I've since moved away from the 'smiley' holes for the pins, though... (not enough break angle after the saddle that way....)

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The first is a prototype of my "Pyra-belly" bridge. There's no holes or saddle slot, and the top is a bit flatter than I use, but it will give you the idea. I use it for OM's and smaller-bodied guitars. What I like about it is that it combines the pyramis bridge but has enough of a belly to give a little arch to the bridge pin placement. Here it is:


This one is cocobolo.

And my standard bridge for SJ's and Dread's:


This one is BRW.

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Bridges? We don' need no bridges! I don't have to show you any stinkin'.....

Sorry, I tried, just couldn't stop myself.

I'll post one when I get home.


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Here's mine...got the idea while I was in Brooklyn...

                                          

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Here's my old bridge design




And here's my new design.... I haven't finished yet but the design and final shape is established.

Both pinless

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Don - nice design, I especially like the bevel on the belly of the BRW one, instead of just rounding it off.

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Hesh,
Would you sell me one of your bridges??
I don't plan on a production line of your design, it's just that I'm in a Maritin rut and am getting tired of the same old thing.
If not, I will not be offended. I will understand.
Thanks, walter


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Hey Lance, I sure like your bridge design.

Looks very low and sort of slimlined.

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Here are a few I made recently-ebony,bubinga,brw. Kind of like James Goodalls' design.
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Hi Paul,

Thanks for the comment. I rather like the bevel myself.
It's actually a partial radius, cut with a carbide bit.
I found a set of CMT carbide bits at my local Woodcraft, and the bit that cuts this was part of that set.
The owner of the store was willing to sell me just the one bit, and he simply ordered a new one for the set.
It's a 1/2" shank bit. Here's a pic:

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