peterbright Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Has anyone here had a floating bridge pinned so that it can't shift out of position? If so, what did it cost & how did it work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Has anyone here had a floating bridge pinned so that it can't shift out of position? If so, what did it cost & how did it work? By floating do you mean the type found on 575s and Eagle etc. ? If so then yes the bridge on my 575 was "fixed" in position when I bought it. http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20575/H575_02_w.jpg[/img] http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/SouthpawGuy/Heritage%20575/H575_08_w.jpg[/img] This was done at my request, also it was changed from a standard wooden bridge to a tune-o-matic. My reason for having this done is simple enough, I am a long time rock and bues player and I really do like to bend those strings, fixing the bridge helps to stop it moving when bending. As far as I can remember it is held on by double sided tape. The work was done by the dealer at no extra cost ( Wolfe Guitars) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoslate Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 As more of a Blues player than a jazz cat, I was worried about the bridge on my Super moving as I played, especially as I can be an "enthusiastic" rhythm guitarist when playing live. Bending .011's was a big concern, as well. I haven't pinned the bridge, as I've had no need to; I just exercise a little more care with the Eagle than my solid bodies. And I'd posted elsewhere that I'd had Jay install a T-o-M on the Eagle, in light of the bending issue. Last time I changed strings on the Big Girl, I went back to the wooden bridge. Man the tone is sublime. I was afraid it would be too dark...nope! Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbright Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Having had "battles" with floating bridges on mandolins I didn't want to revisit the issue with a guitar. Never thought of the double sided tape though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmikdebriis Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 From an acoustic/sound transfer point of view then I'd guess pining the bridge would be better. With double sided tape the gooey layer between the bridge and guitar body would interfere with sound transfer? Whether or not anyone could actually tell the difference though... Well I'll leave you to decide that ??? On the other hand, people argue the toss on the amount of glue used in a set neck design and that is far less significant than what you're proposing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbright Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 I agree...pinning seems to be a better way to go sonically but it does put permanent holes in the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 peter, I play my 575 verry agressive think rockabilly, speed blues, and the floating bridge has never moved. mind you I do need to remember to tape it down before I remove all the strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 525 with 11s. I play the blues and bend notes (whole step) without it moving at all. Now I don't "Buddy Guy" bend with the 525, that's what the Tele/Strat is for! ;D But unless you are going crazy on your plank, string her with 11s and you should have enough tension on the bridge, IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 525 with 11s. I play the blues and bend notes (whole step) without it moving at all. Now I don't "Buddy Guy" bend with the 525, that's what the Tele/Strat is for! ;D But unless you are going crazy on your plank, string her with 11s and you should have enough tension on the bridge, IMHO. Hey Kuz you're back ! .. and just reached 1000 posts too ! Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Hey Kuz you're back ! .. and just reached 1000 posts too ! Congrats Thanks, and I didn't even realize I have posted that much here. It's good to be missed, but better to be back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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